Pioneer VSX-D912, VSX-D812 User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

SINTOAMPLIFICATORE AUDIO/VIDEO MULTICANALE

VSX-D712 VSX-D812 VSX-D912

Operating Instructions

Istruzioni per l’uso

Pioneer VSX-D912, VSX-D812 User Manual
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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

Installing the Receiver

VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 cm at each side). WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,

sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

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Operating Environment

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Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install in the following locations

Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light

Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly ventilated location

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.

01 Before you start

 

Operating other Pioneer components . . . .

27

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

05 Controls and displays

 

Installing the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

 

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30

Operating range of remote control unit . . .

6

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

03 Quick surround sound setup

(VSX-D912 only)

Automatically calibrating your

listening area (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

04 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 S-video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Digital audio coaxial cords/

Optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting digital components . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting audio components . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting DVD multi-channel

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to the front panel

video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) . . . . 22 Connecting the speakers

(VSX-D812/D912) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

A and B speaker systems. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . 24 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . 26

Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

06 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes . . . . . . . . . .35

Stereo/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Advanced Surround modes. . . . . . . . . . .36 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Listening to multi-channel playback . . . . .37

Using Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Using the Surround Back Channel

(SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Virtual Surround Back

mode (VSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using Midnight and Loudness listening . .41 Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Selecting the multi-channel

analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

07 Setting up

Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . .43

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . .45

Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Crossover frequency setting . . . . . . . . . .45 LFE attenuator setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Front left speaker distance setting . . . . .46 Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . .46 Front right speaker distance setting . . . .47 Surround right speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Surround back speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Surround left speaker distance

setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . 48

Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Surround back channel input

setting (VSX-D812/D912 only) . . . . . . . . 48 Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Manually calibrating your listening

area (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting separate channel levels for

listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

08 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the RF attenuator. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Tuning directly to a station. . . . . . . . . . . 52 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . 55 An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . 56 Searching for RDS programs. . . . . . . . . 56 An introduction to EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using EON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Clearing all stations from the

RDS and EON searches. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . 59

10 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Selecting preset codes directly. . . . . . . . . 60

Programming signals from other

remote controls (VSX-D812/D912 only) . . .61 Erasing all of your programmed

settings (VSX-D812/D912 only) . . . . . . . . .62 Clearing all the remote control

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . .64 Preset Code List (VSX-D712 only). . . . . . . .67 Preset Code List (VSX-D812/D912 only) . . .68

11 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Amplifier section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Video Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 FM Tuner Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 AM Tuner Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2

Remote control

Microphone (VSX-D912 only)

Microphone stand (VSX-D912 only)

These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

Please note the following points:

Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal.

When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 20 cm. of space above the receiver.

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Loading the batteries

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01 Before you start

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

Never use new and old batteries together.

Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor.

Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

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Chapter 2:

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Introduction to home theater

You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.

Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.

This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multi-channel surround sound) are explained in Playing sources on page 35.

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Listening to Surround Sound

This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

1 Hook up your DVD player.

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don’t need to connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings on page 48 to assign the optical input to DVD.

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.

2 Hook up your TV.

Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.

Optical cable

VIDEO IN

TV

Video cord

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

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* The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

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3 Connect your speakers.

A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the VSX-D812/D912), but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 44) to large.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

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Front speakers

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Surround speakers

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A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

FRONT

D V D

IN

A

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

SEEINSTRUCTION

 

 

 

COAX

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

DVD /

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

1

 

INPUT

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

CD-R

IN

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

/ TAPE

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

/ MD

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

PLAY

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

AUDIO L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-D812/D912

 

Passive

 

Powered subwoofer

subwoofer

 

or single

TV

SW

surround

 

 

back

 

INPUT

speaker

 

VSX-D812/D912 only

To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

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If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel () terminal (shown below).

If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 45 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel () terminal.

Surround back speaker (or subwoofer)

VSX-D812/D912

R SURROUND BACK L

4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.

5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick Setup on page 12 if you’re unsure about the settings.

VSX-D912 only

For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC setup in the Quick surround sound setup on page 14.

6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.

There are several other sound options you can select. See Introduction to Sound Modes on page 35 for more on this. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 43 for more setup options.

Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (it should already be set—see Listening to multi-channel playback on page 37 if you need to do this) if you want multi-channel surround sound.

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Using the Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Note that with the VSX-D912 you don’t have to make these settings if you use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in this case, go straight to the Quick surround sound setup on page 14).

If you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 43.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

MULTI JOG

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

DVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

 

MONITOR

TONE

QUICK

SETUP

 

URROUND

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOWN

UP

ENING MODE

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

L DIMMER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

 

3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup.

When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.1ch

3.1ch

7.1ch*

4.1ch

6.1ch

5.1ch

* VSX-D812/D912 only

If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch

3.0ch

7.0ch*

4.0ch

6.0ch

5.0ch

*VSX-D812/D912 only

Check the table below to find the speaker setup that corresponds with your system.

1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

2 Press QUICK SETUP.

SW DET flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup.

* VSX-D812/D912 only

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4Press ENTER.

5Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size.

Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room.

6Press ENTER.

7Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position.

You can cycle between the following choices:

FWD

MID

BACK

FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers

MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers

BACK – If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the front speakers

8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected.

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Chapter 3:

Quick surround sound setup

VSX-D912 only

Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.

RECEIVER

ENTER

MCACC

SETUP

These test tones can be loud, so take care that there is no one in the room who will be startled by the noise.

Make sure the mic and speakers are not moved during the MCACC setup.

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1Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.

2Place the microphone at your normal listening position.

Place the mic about ear level at your normal listening position using the supplied microphone stand on a table or chair.

Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

3 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The STANDBY indicator goes out.

4If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.

5Press RECEIVER.

6Press MCACC SETUP.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing MCACC SETUP. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

If the noise level is too high, NOISY! blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check the noise levels again, press MCACC SETUP (see the notes regarding ambient noise levels below) or press ENTER when you’re prompted to GO NEXT?

The system now checks the microphone and your speaker setup.

If you see an ERR message in the display, there may be a problem with your mic or the speaker connections.

Turn off the power, and check the problem indicated by the ERR message (see below), then try the auto surround setup again.

ERR MIC – Check the microphone connection.

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ERR Fch – Check the front speaker connections.

ERR Sch – Check the surround or surround back speaker connections.

ERR SW – Make sure the subwoofer has been switched on and volume on the subwoofer is turned up.

7 Use and to select the speaker system that corresponds to your setup.

Cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch

2.1ch*

3.0ch

3.1ch*

7.1ch*

 

 

4.0ch

7.0ch

 

 

4.1ch*

6.1ch*

6.0ch

5.1ch*

5.0ch

* Indicates a subwoofer is included in your speaker setup

See the table on page 12 if you’re unsure which speaker system to select.

8If you selected a speaker system that includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to check the subwoofer output level.

If the subwoofer output level is too high/low,

SW.VOL.UP/SW.VOL.DWN blinks in the display for five seconds. To exit and check your subwoofer output level, press MCACC SETUP (see the notes regarding noise levels below) or simply turn the subwoofer volume up or down (as indicated), then press ENTER when you’re prompted to GO NEXT?

9Press ENTER to finish the auto surround setup.

The system checks for speaker size, channel delay and channel level. If you have connected a subwoofer, it will check for ambient noise once again.

When the auto surround setup is complete, the volume level returns to normal and COMPLETE, then RESUME shows in the display.

 

 

 

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• If the room environment is not optimal for

 

 

the auto surround setup (too much

 

 

ambient noise, echo off the walls, obsta-

 

 

cles blocking the speakers from the

 

 

microphone) the final settings may be

 

 

incorrect. Check for household appli-

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ances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),

 

 

 

that may be affecting the environment

 

 

and switch them off if necessary.

 

• Some older TVs may interfere with the

 

 

operation of the mic. If this seems to be

 

 

 

happening, switch off the TV when doing

 

 

the auto surround setup.

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• Using the MCACC system to set up your

 

 

speaker system overwrites any previous

 

 

settings you had for the STANDARD or

 

 

ADVANCED SURROUND modes.

 

• When the STANDARD or ADVANCED

 

 

SURROUND mode is selected, you can

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check the settings made with MCACC by

 

 

 

using CH SELECT (to check channel

 

 

levels) or by going through the steps in

 

 

Choosing your receiver setup on page 43

 

 

to check other settings.

 

• Depending on the the characteristics of

Nederlands

 

your room, sometimes identical speakers

 

 

 

with cone sizes of around 12cm will end

 

 

up with different size settings. You can

 

 

correct the setting manually using the

 

 

receiver setup on page 43.

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 4:

Connecting up

Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Audio/Video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.

Be sure to insert completely.

R

L

 

VIDEO

S-video cables

Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords.

Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up.

Be sure to insert completely.

S VIDEO

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Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cord

Optical cable

(or standard video cord)

 

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Connecting up

Connecting digital components

The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). The VSX-D712 has three digital inputs on the rear panel (two coaxial inputs and an optical input) and both the VSX-D812 and VSX-D912 have four (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below.

There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the digital audio signal.

CD recorder

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

OUT

IN

This receiver*

 

VSX-D912/D812 only

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

IN

 

AUX

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

Satellite tuner

DIGITAL

 

OPT

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

L

BACK

 

 

2

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

VCR/

S

R

FRONT

L

 

 

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

 

 

(TV /

IN

 

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT)

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

T V/

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

 

D V D

 

IN

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

DVD /

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

IN

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

CD player

DIGITAL OUT

 

(DVD

 

/ TAPE

 

IN

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

 

/ MD

 

 

R

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

IN

 

PLAY

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

AUDIO

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

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If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks.

Connecting audio components

To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See page 17 for more on digital connections.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

CD player

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

 

 

This receiver*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

CEN-

 

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

LOOP

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

R

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

 

L

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

 

VCR/

S

 

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R SURROUND BACK

L

 

 

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

 

 

 

(TV /

IN

 

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

PLAY

 

SAT)

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

TV /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

IN

(CD)

IN

 

D V D

 

IN

A

 

 

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

 

 

SEEINSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

DVD /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

1

 

 

 

IN

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

 

/ TAPE

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

 

/ MD

 

S-VIDEO

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

PLAY

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Connecting DVD multi-channel components

If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

LOOP

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

L

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-D812/D912 only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

L

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT SURROUND CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

TV /

 

VCR/

S

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND BACK

L

FRONTSURROUND

FRO T

SURROUND

SUB

 

 

 

1

 

 

IN

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

R

L SURROUND L

 

CENTER

VIDEO

 

(TV /

 

 

SAT

 

OUT

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

BACK OUTPUT

WOOFER

 

SAT) IN

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

L

L

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

MONITOR

TV/

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

 

D V D

 

IN

A

 

 

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

 

 

SEEINSTRUCTION

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

IN

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ TAPE

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

 

/ MD

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

AUDIO

PLAY

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/multi-channel decoder

This receiver* with multi-channel analog output jacks

* The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

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The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch (VSX-D712) or DVD 7.1 ch (VSXD812/D912) is selected (see page 42).

VSX-D812/D-912 only

If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change the Surround back channel input setting (page 48) to SB 1ch IN.

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Connecting video components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 18).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the S-video jacks on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

This receiver*

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV tuner

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

75

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

L

PREOUT

(or Satellite tuner)

L

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

L

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

VCR/

S

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R SURROUND BACK

L

R

SURROUND L

 

 

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

 

 

(TV /

 

 

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT) IN

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

TV /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

 

D V D

IN

A

 

INPUT

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

 

SEEINSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

DVD /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

1

 

 

 

IN

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ TAPE

 

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD or LD player

VIDEO

 

/LD)

IN

 

/ MD

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

S

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

AUDIO

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV (monitor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

Connecting to the front panel video

EO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SB CH

TONE

QUICK

terminal

CT

SELECT

LOUDNESS SPEAKERS

MODE

SETUP

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

Front video connections are accessed via the

 

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front panel using the VIDEO button. There are

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

MIC

VIDEO

L

AUDIO R

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

standard audio/video jacks as well as an

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-video jack (the VSX-D912 also has an optical

 

 

 

 

 

 

input). Hook them up the same way you made

 

 

 

 

 

 

the rear panel connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

L

R

 

 

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

Video

camera

(etc.)

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Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

 

AM loop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

antenna

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

OPT

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

L

BACK

 

 

2

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

 

VCR/

S

R

FRONT

L

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

(TV /

IN

 

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

SAT)

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

T V /

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A A

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

D V D

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

 

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

DVD /

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

IN

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

(DVD

 

/ TAPE

 

IN

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

 

/ MD

 

S-VIDEO

R

 

 

 

 

 

IN

AUDIO

PLAY

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

Antenna snap connectors

Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

10mm

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

One-touch

75coaxial

PAL connector

cable

AM

FM UNBAL

 

LOOP

75

 

ANTENNA

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5–6 metre length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

5–6m

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

ANTENNA

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712)

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 44) to large.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

L

R

C

LS

RS

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

VCR /

OUT

IN

 

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

FRONT

 

CENTER

 

SURROUND

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR/

S

R

L

R

L

R

L

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

(TV /

IN

 

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT)

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

TV/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

 

 

IN

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

D V D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

 

 

REC

5.1CH

SUB

 

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

WOOFER

DVD /

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

OUT

 

CD-R

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ TAPE

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

 

/ MD

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

AUDIO

PLAY

 

S-VIDEO

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SW

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812/D912)

A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 44) to large.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

L

R

C

LS

RS

SBL

SBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

L

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

BACK

 

OUT

OPT

IN

CD

 

ANTENNA

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

OUT

VCR /

OUT

IN

R

 

L

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

 

 

CENTER

 

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

FRONT

SURROUND

 

 

OPT

 

 

IN

VIDEO

VCR/

S

R

FRONT L

CENTER

R SURROUND BACK L

R SURROUND L

R FRONT L

 

1

 

TV /

OUT

DVR

 

(TV /

IN

SAT

 

 

IN

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT)

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

T V /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

/ LD

 

OUT

SAT

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

(CD)

IN

FRONT

D V D

IN

A

 

 

SINGLE

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

K

 

 

SEEINSTRUCTION

 

 

 

COAX

 

REC

7.1CH

SUB

DVD /

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

1

 

INPUT

WOOFER

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

CD-R

IN

PREOUT

LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

/ TAPE

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/LD)

 

/ MD

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

PLAY

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

AUDIO L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-D812/D912

 

Passive

 

Powered subwoofer

subwoofer

 

or single

TV

SW

surround

 

 

back

 

INPUT

speaker

 

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When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel () terminal (see illustration on page 11).

If you select subwoofer (SB SW) in the

Surround back speaker setting on page 45 you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel () terminal (see illustration on page 11).

Speaker terminals

1

2

3

10mm

1Twist exposed wire strands together.

2Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire.

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

3Tighten terminal.

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A and B speaker systems

The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. A is the main system supporting the full speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the (active) subwoofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but multi-channel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.

• Press the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to switch between speaker systems (A, B or both).

Hints on speaker placement

Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your speakers (following), but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them.

Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV.

When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV.

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Connecting up

Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

If possible, place the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

Overhead view of speaker setup

Front

 

Front

Left

Center

Right

 

 

Subwoofer

Surround

 

Surround

Left

 

Right

 

Listening Position

Surround Back Left

Surround Back Right

Single Surround Back Speaker

3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup

3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup

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Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812/D912 or the surround back channel of the VSX-D712. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

VSX-D712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

FM UNBAL

 

TERCEN-

SUB WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

LOOP

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powered

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OPT

IN

 

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR

OUT

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subwoofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

VCR /

 

 

 

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR/

S

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

R

FRONT

L

 

1

 

 

TV /

IN

OUT

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

(TV /

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT) IN

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

 

 

DVD

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

2

 

 

/ LD

 

MONITOR

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FRONT

 

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Front channel amplifier

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

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Connecting up

To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 44) to large.

VSX-D712 only – If you connect to a surround back speaker, make sure the

Surround back speaker setting on page 45 is switched on and set to the proper speaker size.

These speaker terminals are hazardous when live. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord.

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

04

Operating other Pioneer

English

components

 

By connecting a control cord (optional), you

 

can point the remote controls of other Pioneer

 

components at the receiver’s remote sensor.

 

The remote control signals are received by the

 

remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the

 

other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal

Italiano

of the receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

OUT

IN

IN

 

 

CONTROL

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver

 

Français

 

Remote

with CONTROL terminals

 

 

Other Pioneer products

 

 

control

Connect to CONTROL

 

 

unit

 

 

 

terminal of other

Deutsch

 

 

compatible Pioneer products

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nederlands

 

 

 

Español

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05 Controls and displays

Chapter 5:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1

2

3

4

5

6

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR VIDEO

CD-R/

CD TAPE/MD TUNER AUX

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

 

MULTI JOG

ENTER

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

DOWN

UP

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

9

10

 

 

11

 

12

13

14

15

16

17

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

 

SB CH

TONE

QUICK

STATION

TUNING

 

STANDARD

SURROUND

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

MODE

SETUP

 

 

 

 

PHONES SURR.

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

LISTENING MODE

 

 

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

MPX

PTY

EON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER EDIT CLASS

BAND

SEARCH

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIC

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

26

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

 

 

18

1 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

2Input select buttons

Press to select an input source.

3STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby.

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

5ENTER

6MULTI JOG dial

The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks. Use it to select options after pressing

TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT.

7MASTER VOLUME

8PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

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Controls and displays

9 STATION +/– buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 55).

10 TUNING +/– buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 52).

11LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II and Neo:6 options (page 37).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 38).

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 38).

12SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 36).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 41).

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system: A B A+B (page 24)

15 SB CH MODE

Selects the Surround back channel mode (page 39) and the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 40).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 41).

05

17 QUICK SETUP

 

English

See Using the Quick Setup on page 12.

 

 

 

18 VIDEO INPUT

 

 

See Connecting to the front panel video

 

 

terminal on page 20.

 

 

19 DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

VSX-D912 only

 

Italiano

See Connecting to the front panel video

 

terminal on page 20.

 

20 SETUP MIC

 

VSX-D912 only

 

Connect the microphone supplied with your

 

 

system to the SETUP MIC jack when using the

Français

auto surround setup (MCACC) (page 14).

 

21 EON MODE

 

Use to search for different programs that are

 

transmitting traffic or news information (this

 

search method is called EON) (page 57).

 

22 PTY SEARCH

Deutsch

Use to search for different program types in

 

RDS mode (page 56).

 

23 MPX

 

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono

 

(page 52).

Nederlands

24 BAND

 

Switches between AM and FM radio bands

 

(page 52).

 

25 CLASS

 

Switches between the three banks (classes)

 

of station presets (page 53).

 

26 TUNER EDIT

Español

Press to memorize and name a station for

 

recall (page 53).

 

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05 Controls and displays

Display

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1112 1314

RFATT EON

RDS

SP

A B

15 16

17

18

19

20

1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

3

2 DIGITAL

 

 

Lights to indicate the type of input signal

When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is

assigned for the current component:

on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby

AUTO

Digital signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights when AUTO signal select is on.

SB

Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.

2 DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

ANALOG

Lights when an analog signal is detected.

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected.

2 DTS

When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal.

4 2 PRO LOGIC II

When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II decoding.

5 VIR.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing.

6 ATT

Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the level of the analog input signal.

7 DIRECT

Lights when source direct playback is in use. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source.

8 MIDNIGHT

Lights during Midnight listening.

9 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.

10 RF ATT

Lights when the RF attenuator is on (page 52).

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