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Pioneer VSA-E07 Operating Instruction

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA-E07 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Maintenance Of External Surfaces

    1362 should be used. fitted. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. [For European model] Please read through these operating instructions If the socket outlets on the associated equipment...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Start ....................5 Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............5 How to Use This Manual .................. 5 Installing the Amplifier ..................5 Opening the Front Panel .................. 6 Preparing the Remote Control ................. 6 Connecting Your Equipment ................8 Audio Components ..................

  • Page 4: Advanced Theater Modes

    It produces clear, resonant tones. Direct Energy MOS amplifier New LCD Remote Control The VSA-E07 amplifier incorporates 5 independent 130 watt built in power amplifiers, with high- This touch sensitive screen remote control is the performance Hex power MOS FET output latest in convenient technology.

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    (Attached to the back of the remote control) How to Use This Manual This manual is for the VSA-E07 Audio/Video Multi-Channel Amplifier. This manual is divided into two main sections which will tell you how to setup and use the unit : PREPARATION First carry out the tasks below in this "Before You Start"...

  • Page 6: Opening The Front Panel

    Before You Start Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger. Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. The remote control uses a lot of power due to the LCD display so please use alkaline batteries.

  • Page 7: Remote Control Cushions

    The area in which you can use the remote control to Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate the VSA-E07 is fairly large. To use, point the operate other PIONEER components simply by remote control toward the remote sensor on the pointing the amplifier’s remote control at the remote...

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting Your Equipment Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • To cover all possible Laser Discs, a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection and two digital connections (p.11).

  • Page 9: Video Components

    Connecting Your Equipment Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding digital video components (like a DVD), you must use the analog connections pictured on this page for the video signal but in order to use Dolby Digital/ DTS you should hook up their audio to a digital input (see the next page).

  • Page 10: Digital Connections

    (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the amplifier). The VSA-E07 has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs. You can assign the jacks to the proper component(s).
  • Page 11 Connecting Your Equipment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the RF jack and a coaxial or optical connection. If your player has an RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs (see p. 36). The illustration is not applicable to the UK model.

  • Page 12: External Decoder Input

    Connecting Your Equipment External Decoder Input In some cases you may need an external decoder to play special analog or DVD sources. If you find you need an external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people this component is unnecessary. (See p.47) The illustration is not applicable to the UK model.

  • Page 13: Speakers

    Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those on the speakers. The VSA-E07 has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the sub-woofer will be audible.

  • Page 14: Speaker Terminals

    Connecting Your Equipment 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire 2 Loosen speaker terminal 3 Tighten terminal. strands together. and insert exposed wire. 10 mm Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

  • Page 15: Connecting Additional Amplifiers

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Additional Amplifiers Although the VSA-E07 has more than sufficient power for any home use, it is possible to add additional amplifiers to your system. If you want to use separate amplifiers to power your speakers, make the connections shown below.

  • Page 16: Displays And Controls

    Displays and Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. 3 4 5 6 8 9 0 AUDIO / VIDEO MULTI - CHANNEL AMPLIFIER INPUT STANDBY/ON SELECTOR...

  • Page 17: Master Volume

    Displays and Controls - INPUT SELECTOR dial ^ EFFECT/CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL(–/+) buttons Turn to select a source component. The source indicators show the current component: EFFECT : Use these buttons to increase or DVD/LD : DVD player or LaserDisc player. decrease the amount of effect applied in a DSP or TV/SAT : TV tuner or satellite tuner.

  • Page 18: Display

    Displays and Controls Display All the display information is explained and /or referenced here. 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT STEREO VOLUME PRO LOGIC SELECT OVER ANALOG SP DIGITAL DIGITAL AC-3RF MPEG TAPE 2 AUTO AC-3DTS MPEG LS LS RS 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators 3 Analog level indicators Light to indicate the type of input signal selected...
  • Page 19 Displays and Controls 9 Function indicator Displays the function. Surround/dts mode indicators DIGITAL : When the Surround/dts mode on the amplifier is on, this indicator lights to indicate playback of a Dolby Digital signal. However, PRO LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of Dolby Digital.

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    This button turns off components in two ways. These buttons are the basic controls that switch First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER the mode of the amplifier and allow you to control components. Secondly, any component that has your other components.

  • Page 21: Basic Amplifier Lcd Screens

    Displays and Controls Basic Amplifier LCD Screens Amplifier MAIN Screen Amplifier MAIN STEREO / dts EFFECT ADVANCED STANDARD THEATER MPEG MIDNIGHT DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT DIGITAL LOUDNESS 1 Amplifier SUB button 5 DIRECT button Press this button to select the amplifier sub Switches DIRECT playback on or off.

  • Page 22: Amplifier Sub Screen

    Use to hook up an external component that can (STEREO mode only). decode other types of signals and input them into the VSA-E07. 3 SYSTEM SET UP button 7 TAPE 2 MONITOR button (See p.62) Use to set up the speaker and sound systems.

  • Page 23: Initial Set Up

    Initial Set Up On Screen Display There are a number of possible ways to hook up the amplifier to your video components, like a DVD player, and hook up to your amplifier to your TV, but some of them won't allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit. To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules.

  • Page 24: Setting Up The Remote Control

    Initial Set Up Setting Up the Remote Control Since this remote is based on LCD screens, you should try and get used to the touch-sensitive nature of the buttons as well as the way in which different screens control different operations. You can move between the different screens with the function buttons on the left and right and/or certain buttons within each screen.
  • Page 25 Initial Set Up Decide which other adjustments you‘d like to make and press those buttons. The different possibilities are: BEEP ON : When you have sent a command (pushed a button) the remote control will beep once if the command is completed or beep twice if the command is not possible.

  • Page 26: Setting Up For Surround Sound

    Initial Set Up Before operating the amplifier, be sure to press the main power button on the front panel to turn the power ON (_). Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.).
  • Page 27 Initial Set Up Follow the order below to set up your speakers for surround sound . In each mode, the current settings are displayed automatically. We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the amplifier. That gets them out of the way and you won't need to return to this setting mode unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers (etc.).

  • Page 28: Speaker Setting

    Initial Set Up SPEAKER SETTING The following steps show you how to select the correct set up for the type and number of speakers you connected. If continuing from the previous page go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 on p.26 first. Press the SPEAKER SETTING button.
  • Page 29 Initial Set Up SURROUND (default setting is LARGE) • Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively. • Select small to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer. • If you did not connect surround speakers deselect them.

  • Page 30: Channel Delay

    Initial Set Up CHANNEL DELAY Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker.

  • Page 31: Channel Level

    Initial Set Up CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound"...
  • Page 32 Initial Set Up Using the remote control display, follow the instructions below to adjust the speaker levels so that you hear the test Channel Level tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in your normal listening position. AUTO NOTE : The volume of the sub woofer tends to sound TEST TONE...

  • Page 33: Crossover Network

    Initial Set Up CROSSOVER NETWORK The following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency at which the system divides the signal and sends the different parts (high ,mid, low) to different speakers. Speaking precisely, this setting sets the cutoff point for the bass frequencies rerouted from your SMALL speakers to your sub woofer or speaker set to LARGE.

  • Page 34: Bass Peak Level Manager

    Initial Set Up BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital or DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the ultra-low bass (LFE) channel. If continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go to step 1.

  • Page 35: Dynamic Range Control

    Initial Set Up DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal.

  • Page 36: Digital Input Select

    Initial Set Up DIGITAL INPUT SELECT In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital components you connected. Match the DIGITAL IN buttons 1-4 with the digital jacks 1-4 in accordance with what component is hooked up to each digital jack.
  • Page 37 Initial Set Up Press the SETUP OK button to return the Digital Input Select SYSTEM SETUP menu. DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 DIGITAL IN 3 Hold the remote control pointed towards the amplifier DVD/LD until you see the "RECEIVED" display on the amplifier. If "ERROR"...

  • Page 38: Basic Playback

    Playing Source with Stereo Sound The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual sources with the VSA-E07. If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display, it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. Press TAPE 2 MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you want to listen to TAPE 2.
  • Page 39 Basic Playback Start playback of the component you BACK LIGHT CONTROL Amplifier MAIN selected in step 1. REMOTE SETUP STEREO FUNCTION DVD/LD MD/TAPE1 / dts EFFECT Adjust the volume by using the MASTER – TV/SAT ADVANCED STANDARD THEATER MPEG VOLUME buttons on the remote control or LINE/ VCR1 TUNER...

  • Page 40: Sound Modes

    Basic Playback Sound Modes The six sound modes on the VSA-E07 are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or from the Amplifier MAIN screen on the remote control. There are four cinema modes: MPEG, STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs).

  • Page 41: Dsp Modes

    Basic Playback DSP modes The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multi-channel sources. HALL 1 Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall. Suitable for classical music. A long delay time of reflected sounds, coupled with reverb effects, let the listener enjoy the dynamic and rich sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances.

  • Page 42: Selecting A Sound Mode

    Basic Playback Before operating the amplifier, be sure to press the main power button on the front panel to turn the power ON (_). Selecting a Sound Mode To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in "Setting Up for Surround Sound"...

  • Page 43: Playing Source With Dolby Digital, Dts Sound Or Mpeg Audio

    Playing Source with Dolby Digital, DTS Sound or MPEG Audio The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, DTS sound or MPEG Audio sources with the VSA-E07. BACK LIGHT Turn on the amplifier and press the AMP CONTROL button on the remote control.

  • Page 44: Using Mpeg Audio Discs

    Using MPEG audio discs The VSA-E07 can decode a variety of different types of audio formats for DVDs and these include MPEG. MPEG is a highly sophisticated audio encoding system which some discs use. If the disc you are using has MPEG audio (it will be marked on the disc) switch the amplifier to the MPEG mode using the procedure below.

  • Page 45: Switching Analog/Digital Signal Input

    Basic Playback Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input This button selects the type of input, ANALOG, DIGITAL or AC-3 RF, sent to the amplifier. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input, when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS surround sound material but it would have to be on analog to record from the ANALOG out jacks on the receiver.

  • Page 46: Reducing Noise During Playback (Digital Nr Function)

    Basic Playback Reducing noise during playback (DIGITAL NR function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This noise reduction can only be used in the STEREO mode. Press the STEREO button on the remote control’s Amplifier MAIN screen or on the front panel.

  • Page 47: Listening In Midnight Listening Mode

    Basic Playback Listening in MIDNIGHT listening mode This feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with a variety of surround sound sources and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible while the noisier sounds don’t become overly loud or distorted.

  • Page 48: Listening In Loudness Mode

    Basic Playback Listening in LOUDNESS mode The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes. Amplifier MAIN Press the LOUDNESS button on the remote control’s Amplifier MAIN screen or on the STEREO front panel.

  • Page 49: Direct Playback

    Basic Playback Direct playback Press the DIRECT button on the remote Amplifier MAIN control’s Amplifier MAIN screen or on the STEREO front panel. / dts EFFECT This mode will give you the most accurate reproduction of ADVANCED two channels sources. STANDARD THEATER MPEG...

  • Page 50: Remote Control Of Other Components

    Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the amplifier, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (VCR, TV, LD, CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons, you only need to use one remote control.
  • Page 51 Remote Control of Other Components Press the 2/3 buttons to choose the component and then press the 5/∞ buttons to display the name of the TV/SAT component’s manufacturer. VCR1 Most manufacturers have been programmed into the VCR2 amplifier, but if your component is made by a small or relatively unknown manufacturer you may not be able to find it.
  • Page 52 Remote Control of Other Components Learning mode: Programming signals from other remote controls If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control screens that were successfully set with the stored settings (see p.50).
  • Page 53 LINE/ VCR1 TUNER MENU was not learned. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of VCR2 MENU SET UP CONTROL the VSA-E07 all the commands from remote control. EXIT 2.5~7cm Learning EXIT REMOTE SETUP DVD/LD MD/TAPE1 TV/SAT...

  • Page 54: Locking The Settings

    Remote Control of Other Components Locking the Settings This feature allows you to lock the SYSTEM SETUP and REMOTE SETUP settings so that they cannot be changed without unlocking them first. When they are locked you cannot enter the setting screen in these modes.

  • Page 55: Using Remote Control With Other Components

    Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components DVD or LD player operations • The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program your DVD or LD player into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see "Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,"...
  • Page 56 Remote Control of Other Components CD player or MD recorder operations • The following operations are available from the amplifier’s control after you program your CD player or MD recorder into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see "Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,"...
  • Page 57 Remote Control of Other Components TV operations • The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program your TV into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier(see "Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components," p. 50-53). •...

  • Page 58: Vcr Operations

    • For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component. • When presetting a satellite tuner other than one made by PIONEER, screen1 will appear. • When presetting a PIONEER satellite tuner, screen 2 will appear.

  • Page 59: Cassette Deck Operations

    Remote Control of Other Components 9 L1-4 Press to stop playback. Freely assignable keys where you can enter any commands you like-refer to p. 52-53 for more on this. Press to start playback. 0 TV/VCR Use this button to switch the VCR between it's TV Press to pause playback.

  • Page 60: Tuner Operations

    Remote Control of Other Components Tuner operations • The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program your FM/AM tuner into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see "Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components," p.50-53). •...

  • Page 61: Other Screen For Preset Operations

    Other screen for preset operations In addition to the operations mentioned in this section up to this point, the VSA-E07 is equipped with remote control screens to deal with a variety of cutting edge technologies and components that may or may not have appeared on the market yet.

  • Page 62: Using Other Functions

    Using Other Functions Recording from Audio Components The following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal. Note that your analog components cannot record a player that is only connected digitally (and vice-versa). If you want to record from a digital component to an analog one (for example, a tape deck), or vice-versa, the digital component it MUST be connected via analog jacks and you need to set the SIGNAL SELECT switch to ANALOG.

  • Page 63: Multi Operations

    Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the amplifier and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the LCD commander. For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD.

  • Page 64: Performing Multi Operations

    Multi Operation EXIT REMOTE SETUP DVD/LD MD/TAPE1 You don't need to program power on for PIONEER components, they will go on automatically if a TV/SAT SELECT FUNCTION command for that unit is entered in the MULTI LINE OPERATIONS settings. Also, your TV will go on...

  • Page 65: System Off

    TV, turn off your DVD player and turn off the amplifer itself. You don't need to program in other the power for PIONEER components, they will go off automatically in this mode. The amplifier itself will go off automatically as well.

  • Page 66: Using System Off

    Using Other Functions Select a stop (7) command. DVD:Multi Operation EXIT REMOTE SETUP The command and component chosen will appear in the window of command 1. DVD/LD MD/TAPE1 To erase a command SEARCH TV/SAT MODE Press the command button you want to erase and LINE/ VCR1 press the CLEAR button.

  • Page 67: Setting Up The Direct Function

    VCR 2 mode you'll get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the VSA-E07. To get around this problem you set the DIRECT FUNCTION for VCR 2 to OFF. Now when you press VCR 2 function button you can control the external video deck with the remote but the amplifer does not go into VCR 2 mode.

  • Page 68: Techno Tidbits And Problem-Solving

    Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a compression format which records Laser disc format the sound of 6 channels of the theater surround Laser discs are now available on the market in large system (Dolby Digital) on the movie film digital track. numbers.

  • Page 69: Dts

    Warning about DTS test mode The VSA-E07 has a mode for PIONEER repairment to test the DTS sound quality. You will never need to access this mode. Rather you should be careful NOT to put the amplifier in this mode because doing so will erase all your setup parameters like speaker settings, delay settings, channel settings, etc.

  • Page 70: Mpeg Audio

    The movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the maximum peak levels appropriate to your system.

  • Page 71: Preset Code List

    SONY DANSAI PANASONIC DE GRAAF DECCA 414,419 SAMSUNG DUAL SHARP DUMONT 410, 414, 419 AKAI ELCATECH FIDELITY PIONEER 000, 008, 003 FINLANDIA 410, 414 FINLUX 406, 410, 414, 419 SONY FIRSTLINE 405, 409, 411, 424, DENON HITACHI FISHER PHILIPS FRONTECH...
  • Page 72 THORN 410, 417 PHILIPS 312, 322 UNIVERSUM 401, 411, 414, 419, QUAD QUASER YAMISHI ROADSTAR YOKAN ROTEL YOKO SABA PIONEER 400, 404, 407, 414, SANYO 431 (DVD video SHARP recorder) SONY 301, 316 TECHNICS 304, 306 TAPE AKAI TELEFUNKEN ARCAM...
  • Page 73 Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving Device Manufacturer Code Device Manufacturer Code THOMSON 612, 630, 631 FIRSTLINE 617, 623 FERGUSON 607, 612, 630 FISHER 603, 611, 615, 624 NOKIA 603, 620, 631 FORMENTI 603, 607, 620 MITSUBISHI 601, 609 FRONTECH 601, 620, 625 SCHNEIDER 607, 619, 626 FRONTECH/...

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
  • Page 75 Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving Symptom Cause Remedy The unit does not respond when the • Static electricity caused by dry air. • Disconnect the power plug from the buttons are pressed. outlet, and insert again. No sound is output when a function is •...

  • Page 76: Specifications

    PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. San Lorenzo Num 1009 3er piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle, Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90 Printed in Japan <ARB7189-A>...

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