Classe Audio VSX-81TXV, VSX-81TXV-S User Manual

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VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV

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Operating Instructions

CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION

CORD.

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT

BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION –

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

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WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-81TXV, VSX-81TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310–952–2915

IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or

For U.S. and Australia Model

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cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTA CHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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

Contents

01 Before you start

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Better sound using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other

video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . 16

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 22

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

06 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

07 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Bass Peak Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

08 Other connections

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Playing music from your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 50

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 50

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the multi-room controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 55 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 57

Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 57

09 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 58

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 59

OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . 66

Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown

sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 77

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Listening modes with different input signal

formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . 81

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

10 Using other functions

Setting the AV options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Watching video and audio sources independently . . 62

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

11 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 65

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Programming signals from other remote controls. . . 65

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.

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Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design

This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.

• Easy setup using Advanced MCACC

The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer. With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories, standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points, your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound.

• THX Select2 certified design

This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain, making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

• Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source.

Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

• Phase correction

The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position.

• Sound Retriever

The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

• HDMI compatibility

This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format, providing you high-definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable.

• Built-in video converter

The built-in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type of connection), allowing you to connect components using component, S-video, and composite video connections as you like.

• iPod and XM Ready

With the new iPod and XM Radio terminals, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and on-screen control of both your iPod and XM Radio an added possibility.

• Easy-to-use LCD remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.)

• Remote control unit

• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• iPod audio control cable

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

Before you start

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions.

8 inches

Receiver

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

(20 cm)

D O W

D O W N

Loading the batteries

Caution

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.

• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

Installing the

receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. – in direct sunlight – in damp or wet areas – in extremely hot or cold areas – in places where there is vibration or other movement – in places that are very dusty – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

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 your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources 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 multichannel surround sound) are explained in

system

on page 26.

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 an AC power source.

1 Connect your TV and DVD player.

See

Connecting your TV and DVD player

this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.

2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound.

Connect your speakers as shown in

speaker system

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see page 18 for more on this.

Front

Left (L)

on page 17.

Center (C)

Listening position

Surround Left (SL)

Subwoofer (SW)

Listening to your

on page 13 to do

Installing your

Placing the speakers

Front Right (R)

Surround Right (SR)

Surround Back Right (SBR)

Surround Back Left (SBL)

3 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.

• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.

4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system.

See

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC)

below for more on this.

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

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. In addition to the basic playback explained in

source

on page 10, there are several other sound options

you can select. See

Listening to your system

Playing a

on page 26

for more on this. See also

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

on page 33 for more setup options.

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

The Auto MCACC Setup 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.

Make sure you do this before moving on to

source

on page 10.

Important

• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.

• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.

• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod function should not be selected as an input source.

Caution

• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

Playing a

5 minute guide

DIMMER

S.RETRIEVER

ENTER

TV CH

RETURN

select an

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

VOL

SETUP MIC

SETUP

to exit

7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while

it’s doing this.

• With error messages (such as

Microphone Check

ambient noise (see

MCACC Setup

connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select

Problems when using the Auto

below) and verifying the mic

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing… (2/9)

Environment Check Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ]

:Cancel

) select

RETRY

and continue.

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SB [ Yx2 ] SUB W. [ YES ]

[ OK ]

Ambient Noise

after checking for

:Cancel

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have. If you see an error message (

column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t

correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting

ERR

) in the right side

RETRY

doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use

to select the speaker and

/

to change the setting

(and number for surround back) and continue.

8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.

9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press to go back to the System Setup menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 33).

ENTER

RETURN

/

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

AND LEARNING

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

DVR 2CD

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

SR+

DIALOG E

D.ACCESS

+10

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

TUNE

ST ST

DTV MENU

SETUP

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV VOL

SELECT

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC jack on the front panel.

Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

• Push down on the

MCACC SETUP MIC

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

SETUP

STATION

TONE

MULTI JOG

3 Press

RECEIVER

PUSH OPEN

tab to access the

jack:

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

TUNER

EDIT

SPEAKERSRETURN

INPUT

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

on the remote, then press

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

///

buttons and

ENTER

to navigate through the

screens and select menu items. Press the current menu. Press

SETUP

at any time to cancel.

4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press

ENTER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

1.Auto MCACC

Surr Back System [ Normal (SB) ] Data Save to [M1. MEMORY 1 ]

Setting Start? [OK]

[Option]

ENTER:Next  :Cancel

5 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected,

MCACC preset

then select OK.

6 Follow the instructions on-screen.

Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level.

Note

1• To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable.

• You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear. 3• If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through

setting

on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.

• If you have THX-certified speakers, select 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. 6 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in 7 You can also choose to view the settings from the 8• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the

Data Management

Option

on page 41).

and choose

MCACC Data Check

YES

Listening to Surround Sound

Manual speaker setup

for the

THX Speaker

screen. See

on page 42.

setting.

above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

on page 33 for more on this.

Surround back speaker

GUIDE

RECEIVER

SHIFT

THX

ADV.SURR

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

5 minute guide

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the

4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening,

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below).

switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

RECEIVER

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

SELECT

TV DVR1

SLEEP

DVR 2CD

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

VIDEO

SOURCE

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

SEL

ATT

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV

have one), then the receiver (press

• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.

2 Select the input source you want to play.

You can use the input source buttons on the remote control,

3 Press

INPUT SELECT

, or the front panel controls.

S. DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT

SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.

• See also

Listening to your system

information on different ways of listening to sources.

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

and subwoofer (if you

SELECT

RECDTV ON/OFF DTV INFO

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

SBch

THX

STANDARD

PHASE

MCACC



RECEIVER

VOL

MUTE

DVD

STEREO

ADV.SURR

S.DIRECT

) to select ‘AUTO

on page 26 for

Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching

optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

• Press PHASE ( correction.

The

P H A

C O N

Sound

source

P H A

C O N

Sound

O N

source

PHASE CONTROL

Front speaker

Listening position

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Listening position

Subwoofer

PHASE CONTROL

) to switch on phase

indicator on the front panel lights.

for an

Note

1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the the

VIDEO 1

2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press 3• You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.

a multichannel listening mode (see 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

input is now selected.)

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to

Listening in surround sound

SIGNAL SEL

(page 29).

on page 26 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

VIDEO 1

jacks on your TV, make sure that

Connecting your equipment

TV/S

Chapter 3

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

TLE

WITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX

IN IN INOUT OUT

DVR/VCR1DVR/VCR2

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1 HDMI connectors (x3)

Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.

 Connecting using HDMI

on page 49.

2 XM Radio input



See

Using XM Radio

on page 47.

3 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.



CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV VOL

SELECT

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

PHASE

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access):

•

Green

– Receiver controls (see below)

Red

– DVD controls (page 69)

•

Blue

– Tuner/XM Radio controls (page 31)

Yellow

•

– iPod controls (page 46)

White

– Other controls (page 69)

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use

SELECT

3 Input source buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system

on page 65).

4 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 31) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISC (ENTER)

can be used to enter commands for TV or

DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player. Press

RECEIVER

SLEEP

first to access:

– Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and

select the amount of time before sleep (page 62).

VIDEO SEL

– Press repeatedly to select the video

source (page 62).

ANALOG ATT

– Attenuates (lowers) the level of an

analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 62).

SR+

– Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 56).

DIMMER MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

– Dims or brightens the display (page 63).

– Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 30).

DIALOG E

– Use to make dialog stand out when

watching TV or a movie (page 30).

S. RETRIEVER

– Press to restore CD quality sound to

compressed audio sources (page 30).

Press

TUNER

first to access:

D.ACCESS

– After pressing, you can access a radio

station directly using the number buttons (page 31).

CLASS

– Switches between the three banks (classes)

of radio station presets (page 31).

5 Tuner/component control buttons/

SETUP

These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (

DVR1

, TV, etc.). The

explained from page 31. Press

BAND

and

T.EDIT

tuner controls are

RECEIVER

first to access

DVD,

the following controls:

AV PARAMETER

– Use to access the AV options

(page 61).

SETUP

– Use to access the System Setup menu

(page 33).

CH LEVEL

then use

RETURN

– Press repeatedly to select a channel,

/

to adjust the level (page 44).

– Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).

Controls and displays



Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 33) and the AV options (page 61). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the buttons to find radio frequencies and use find preset stations (page 31).

7 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the

TV CTRL

up to this system assign it to the button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the

CTRL

TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– INPUT SELECT TV CH +/–

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:

MPX

of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 31).

DISP

radio frequencies (page 32).

STATUS

Press to check selected receiver settings (page 63).

MULTI OPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 67).

SHIFT

Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for example, selected input source in the remote control LCD.

SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 65 for more on this).

13 Character display (LCD)

This display shows information when transmitting control signals.

The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see

the rest of your system

SETUP

choose the options below.

PRESET

page 65.

(TUNE/ST) /

button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook

button (see page 65 for more on this).

– Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

– Use to select channels.

DVD, DVR1

– Switches between stereo and mono reception

– Switches between named station presets and

INPUT SELECT



– Indicates the setup mode, from which you

– See

ENTER

TUNE

/

TV CTRL

– Use to select the TV input signal.

or TV). The following controls

), or to display the currently

on page 65):

Selecting preset codes directly

input source

Controlling

/

LEARNING

remote controls

MULTI OP

page 67.

SYS OFF

page 67.

DIRECT F RENAME

page 67.

ERASE

settings

RESET

page 66.

READ ID

14 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (ANALOG ATT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 8, page 33). With SHIFT, this selects the multi-room control (page 53).

15 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

16 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

17 Receiver controls

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 29). SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back

channel mode (page 29). STEREO – Switches between direct and stereo

playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 28).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 27).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 26).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 27).

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control

(page 10). MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 28).

S.DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 26) or Stream Direct (page 28) listening.

–

See

Programming signals from other

on page 65.

– See

Multi Operation and System Off

– See

Multi Operation and System Off

– See

Direct function

– See

Renaming input source names

– See

Erasing one of the remote control button

on page 66.

– See

Resetting the remote control presets

– See

Confirming preset codes

on page 67.

on page 66.

RECEIVER

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

Listening to your system

Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Important

• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See

Listening modes with different input signal

formats

on page 79 for more on this.

Tip

• The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls. Simply press

LISTENING MODE

you want, then use the

repeatedly to access the modes

MULTI JOG

to select a

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

If you connected surround back speakers, see also

surround back channel processing

Standard surround sound

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

on page 29.

particular listening mode (after five seconds the mode is automatically set).

Auto playback

There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects

multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

STEREO

SBch

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

• While listening to a source, press

S.DIRECT

for

auto playback of a source.

AUTO SURROUND

shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically (see

Surround

Note

1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using for more on these decoding formats).

• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.

2 For more options using this button, see 3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers. 4 If surround back channel processing (page 29) is switched

back speaker setting

5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see

on page 48 for more on this).

Using Stream Direct

on page 35 is set to anything but

Setting the AV options

on page 61 to adjust them.

Using XM HD

on page 28.

OFF

Normal (SB)

, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the

), 2

• While listening to a source, press

STANDARD

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will

automatically be selected and shows in the display.

With two channel sources

•

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

, you can select from:

– Up to 7.1 channel sound,

especially suited to movie sources

•

Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

especially suited to music sources

•2 Pro Logic IIx GAME

– Up to 7.1 channel sound,

especially suited to video games

•

PRO LOGIC

– 4.1 channel surround sound (sound

from the surround speakers is mono)

•

Neo:6 CINEMA

– 6.1 channel sound, especially

suited to movie sources

•

Neo:6 MUSIC

to music sources

– 6.1 channel sound, especially suited

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected

can select (according to format):

Neo:6 CINEMA

Pro Logic IIx

or 2

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

becomes 2

Pro Logic II

(see

Listening in surround sound

(5.1 channel sound).

Setting the AV options

SBch ON

on page 61).

Using

, you

above

Surround

Listening to your system

RECEIVER

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

•2

Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

– See above (only available

when you’re using two surround back speakers)

•

2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

•

Dolby Digital EX

– See above

– Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital

•

THX Select2 CINEMA

– Allows you to hear 7.1

channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•

THX MUSICMODE

– Allows you to hear 7.1 channel

playback with 5.1 channel sources

•

THX GAMES MODE

– Allows you to hear 7.1 channel

playback from the output of a video game console

Surround EX)

•

DTS-ES

– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback

with DTS-ES encoded sources

•

DTS Neo:6

– Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback

with DTS encoded sources

Using the Home THX modes

THX and Home THX are technical standards created by

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema.

Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see on page 29 for more on this).

• Press

With two channel sources

a matrix-decoding process for the (see

Listening in surround sound

explanation of each process):

•

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

•2

PRO LOGIC+THX

• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

• THX GAMES MODE

With multichannel sources

repeatedly to select from:

•

THX CINEMA

your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup

•

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•

THX Surround EX

Using surround back channel processing

STEREO

SBch

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

THX (HOME THX

) to select a listening mode.

, press

THX

repeatedly to select

THX CINEMA

above for an

, press

THX (HOME THX)

– Gives you cinema-quality sound from

– Especially suited to

– Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1

mode

• Press mode.

•

ADV.SURR

ACTION

repeatedly to select a listening

– Designed for action movies with dynamic

soundtracks

•

SCI-FI

– Designed for science fiction with lots of

special effects

•

DRAMA MUSICAL

•

– Designed for movies with lots of dialog

– Creates a concert hall-type sound for

musicals

•

MONOFILM

– Creates surround sound from mono

soundtracks

•

7-D THEATER

•

CLASSICAL CHAMBER

•

JAZZ

– Creates the sound of a small jazz club

•

ROCK DANCE

•

7ch STEREO

– Creates an extra wide stereo field

– Gives a large concert hall-type sound

– Creates a space with alot of reverb

– Creates a live concert sound for rock music

– Designed for music with lots of bass

– Gives multichannel sound to a stereo

source, using all of your speakers.

•

ADV.VIR. SURR.

– A virtual surround effect using

just the subwoofer and front speakers.

•

PhonesSurround

– When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

Note

1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected. 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, MODE are not available. 3• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29.

• If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected.

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES

RECEIVER

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

Listening to your system

Tip

• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected (except can be adjusted using the

Setting the AV options

ADV. VIR. SURR.

EFFECT

on page 61.

), the effect level

parameter in

Listening in stereo

When you select through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

• While listening to a source, press playback.

STEREO

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

, you will hear the source

STEREO

SBch

SIGNAL SEL

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

STEREO

for stereo

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source (see

with different input signal formats

STEREO

SBch

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

Stream direct

on page 81).

1 While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT

(

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select the mode

you want.

Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

•

AUTO SURROUND

•

DIRECT

– Sources are heard according to the

– See

Auto playback

on page 26.

settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal.

•

PURE DIRECT

– Analog sources are heard without any digital processing. No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode.

Selecting MCACC presets

• Default setting:

If you have calibrated your system for different listening

positions

, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

• While listening to a source, press

Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets2 or to switch calibration off. See page 41 to check and manage your current settings.

MEMORY 1

MCACC

Data Management

Note

1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. These presets can be set in have already completed. 2 You can’t use these settings when

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

MULTI CH IN

is selected, and they have no effect when headphones are connected.

on page 8 or

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

on page 33, either of which you should

Listening to your system

RECEIVER

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

Choosing the input signal

You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input

signals.

STEREO

SBch

SIGNAL SEL

STATUS

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

SHIFT

PHASE

MCACC

S.DIRECT

The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources. (



=Sound plays through surround back

speaker(s))

RECEIVER

• Press

SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT

) to select the

input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

AUTO

•

– This is the default setting. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order:

DIGITAL; ANALOG

•

ANALOG

•

DIGITAL

HDMI

•

PCM

When set to

– Selects an analog signal.

– Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

– Selects an HDMI signal.

– Only PCM signals are output.3

DIGITAL

or Dolby Digital decoding, and

WMA9 Pro

lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9

AUTO, 2 DIGITAL

DTS

lights with DTS decoding,

lights with

Pro signal.

• Press the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

SBch ON

• example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

•

SBch AUTO

decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•

SBch OFF

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect

Using surround back channel processing

• Default setting:

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use

6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off).

SBch ON

to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES. The table indicates when you will hear the virtual

surround back channel. ( channel is active)

• Press the virtual surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•

VirtualSB ON

(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

•

VirtualSB AUTO

automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

SBch

(SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle

– 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for

– Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1

– Maximum 5.1 playback

=Virtual surround back



SBch

(SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle

– Virtual Surround Back is always used

– Virtual Surround Back is

Note

1• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other digital signal formats, set to

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connec-

tions (page 15) and set the signal input to

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 When the 3• This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before

4• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the

page 42.

HDMI

option in

• When

PCM

is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the

• Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.

ANALOG

(the

DIGITAL

Setting the AV options

MULTI CH IN, TUNER

on page 61 is set to

AUTO

recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.

and

iPod

functions are all fixed to

THROUGH

, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

THX, STEREO

ANALOG

or Stream Direct modes.

Surr Back

setting is set to NO in the

Speaker Setting

Listening to your system

•

VirtualSB OFF

switched off

Type of source

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded and DVD-Audio multichannel sources

Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded and DVD-Audio stereo sources

Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b.Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

– Virtual Surround Back mode is

SBch

Processing /

Virtual SB

mode

AUTO

Multichannel

sources



Standard / THX

Stereo sources

2 Pro Logic IIx2



Pro Logic



Neo:6



Advanced

surround



Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

• Press

RECEIVER

then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

• Press

RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off.

RECEIVER

then press

S. RETRIEVER (SOUND

Enhancing dialog

• Default setting:

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

•

Press

RECEIVER

dialog enhancement on or off.

OFF

then p

ress DIALOG E to switch

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone

control.

1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Press to switch between

2 Use the

MULTI JOG

bass or treble as necessary.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to +6 (dB).

• Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

BASS

and

TREBLE

dial to change the amount of

Note

1 The tone controls are only available when

STEREO

is selected (except when

STEREO

is selected using

AUTO SURROUND

Using the tuner

Chapter 6:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see

station

below. Once you are tuned to a station you can

memorize the frequency for recall later—see

station presets

RECEIVER

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REM

OTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

1 Press the

on page 31 for more on how to do this.

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

SELECT

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

DVR 2CD

SOURCE

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

TUNER

DIALOG E

S.RETRIEVER

D.ACCESS

+10

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

TUNE

ST ST

DTV MENU

ENTER

SETUP

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

SELECT

button to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold

TUNE

/

receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE

/

High speed tuning

Press and hold

TUNE

/

Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the

TUNED

tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press

STEREO

the

MPX

button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

indicators don't light when

Tuning directly to a

Saving

RECDTV ON/OFF DTV INFO

SUBTITLE

SIGNAL SEL

PHASE

THX

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO

SBch

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

MCACC

S.DIRECT

CLASS

DISC

T.EDIT

RETURN

MPX

AUDIO

DISP

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

ENTER

BAND

VOL

for about a second. The

for high speed tuning.

Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

1 Press the

TUNER

button to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to If you make a mistake halfway through, press

106.00

(FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.

D.ACCESS

twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the also stored.

RECEIVER

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REM

OTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

SELECT

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

SOURCE

DVR 2CD

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See

Listening to the radio

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows

STATION MEMORY

memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST

/

to select the station preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset.

4 Press

After pressing

ENTER

blinking and the receiver stores the station.

MPX

setting (see page 31) is

DIALOG E

S.RETRIEVER

D.ACCESS

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

DTV MENU

SETUP

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV VOL

+10

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

SELECT

CLASS

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

VOL

DISC

MPX

AUDIO

DISP

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

RECDTV ON/OFF DTV INFO

SUBTITLE

SIGNAL SEL

THX

PHASE

REC STOP

HDD

STANDARD

MCACC

MUTE

JUKEBOX

DVD

STEREO

SBch

ADV.SURR

S.DIRECT

on page 31 for more on this.

, then a blinking

, the preset class and number stop

Using the tuner

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your station presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

See

Listening to station presets

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows cursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.

Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

!”#$%&’()

• Use the characters.

• Press

• The name is stored when

ENTER

is input, a space is input.

choosing the fourth character.

STATION NAME

∗

+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜

/

buttons (remote) to select

to confirm a character. If no character

below for how to do this.

, then a blinking

[space]

ENTER

is pressed after

Tip

• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name.

• Once you have named a station preset, you can press

DISP

when listening to a station to switch the display

between name and frequency.

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See

Saving station presets

already.

1 Press

2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

3 Press ST

TUNER

/

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

above if you haven’t done this

to select the tuner.

to select the station preset you want.

The System Setup menu

Chapter 7:

The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

AND LEARNING

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

DVR 2CD

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

SR+

DIALOG E

D.ACCESS

+10

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

TUNE

ST ST

DTV MENU

SETUP

TUNE

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV VOL

SELECT

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Use the  RECEIVER

button to switch on.

• If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2 Press the

SETUP

RECEIVER

button.

on the remote control, then press

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use

//

and select menu items. Press

and

ENTER

to navigate through the screens

RETURN

exit the current menu.

• Press

SETUP

at any time to exit the System Setup

MIDNIGHT/

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

T.EDIT

ENTER

RETURN

BAND

TV CH

VOL

to confirm and

/

Surr Back System

• surround back speakers (see

setting

on page 35).

Manual MCACC

• and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see

Manual MCACC setup

•

Data Management

and manage them through copying, renaming or deleting (see

Manual SP Setup

• distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see

•

Input Setup

digital and component video inputs (see

Setup menu

•

Other Setup

how you are using the receiver (see

on page 59).

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in

(MCACC)

options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets

if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source (for example, watching movies from a sofa,

or playing a video game close to the TV).

Automatically setting up for surround sound

on page 8, you can customize your setup

– Specify how you are using your

Surround back speaker

– Fine tune your speaker settings

on page 36).

– Check your MCACC presets

Data Management

on page 41).

– Specify the size, number,

Manual speaker setup

– Specify what you’ve connected to the

on page 58).

– Make customized settings to reflect

The Other Setup

, which are useful

menu.

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

Important

• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.

• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.

• The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity.

•

Auto MCACC

surround sound (MCACC)

effective automatic surround setup. See

MCACC (Expert)

– See

Automatically setting up for

on page 8 for a quick and

Automatic

below for a more detailed setup.

Caution

• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

Note

1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu. 2• To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable.

• Note that when editing items in the

before pressing

• You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the

SETUP

Manual MCACC

MEMORY1–6

menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing

(or M1–6) until you rename them in

Data Management

Option

setup screen (step 3).

on page 41.

on page 42).

The Input

MCACC

The System Setup menu

1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC jack on the front panel.

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

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

TUNER

SETUP

STATION

EDIT

TONE

SPEAKERSRETURN

MULTI JOG

INPUT

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

2 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press

ENTER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

1.Auto MCACC

Surr Back System [ Normal (SB) ] Data Save to [M1. MEMORY 1 ]

Setting Start? [OK]

[Option]

ENTER:Next  :Cancel

3 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected,

MCACC preset

then select OK.

For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup, select and set the following parameters:

1.Auto MCACC Option

Auto Mode [ ALL ] Speaker settings will be updated.

THX Speaker NO If you are using THX speakers, select YES.

( Next )

 : Return to Auto MCACC

Auto Mode

•

1. Auto MCACC Option

( Back )

EQ Type : FRONT ALIGN Data Save to M2. MEMORY 2 EQ Type : OFF Data Save to [ – – . – – – ]

: Return to Auto MCACC

– The default is

ALL

(recommended), but

you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want. options are

Setting Acoustic Cal EQ

•

THX Speaker (only available when the Auto Mode

above is

ALL, ALL (Keep SPsetting)

Channel Level, Speaker Distance

, and

Aco Cal EQ Pro.

ALL

Speaker Setting) – Select

are using THX speakers (set all speakers to otherwise leave it set to

•

EQ Type (only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or

Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – This

determines how the frequency balance is adjusted.

ALL CH ADJUST

(default) is a ‘flat’ setting where all

SETUP MIC

select an

1.Auto MCACC Option

Auto Mode [ Aco Cal EQ Pro. ] EQ Type [ALL CH ADJUST] Multi-Point NO

 : Return to Auto MCACC

The available

Speaker

YES

SMALL

Option

if you

FRONT ALIGN

sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels), and available when

ALL

is selected) allows you to save

OFF

calibration settings (such as speaker distance and channel level) with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset.

•

Multi-Point (only available when the Auto Mode

above is

Acoustic Cal EQ or

Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – In

addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration

for several seating positions in your listening area. Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note

the last microphone

placement will be at your main listening position:

2nd reference

point

Main listening

position

3rd reference

point

When you’re finished settings the options, press

RETURN

to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup.

4 Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up.

• See

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers

present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

(only

the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. Optionally,

Note

1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through

ting

on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4. 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in

Aco Cal EQ Pro.

3 The 4 The

ALL (Keep SPsetting)

5 If you selected 6 Switch the Multi-Point setting OFF if you only use one listening position.

Data Management

measurement is also taken when

ALL

as your

on page 41).

option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 42) unchanged.

Auto Mode

setting, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the

ALL

is selected. See

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

Surround back speaker set-

on page 38 for more on this.

FRONT ALIGN

and/or

OFF

settings.

The System Setup menu

• With error messages (such as

Microphone Check

ambient noise (see

MCACC Setup

) select

Problems when using the Auto

on page 10) and verifying the mic

Ambient Noise

RETRY

after checking for

connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select

and continue.

6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing… (2/9)

Environment Check Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ]

:Cancel

If you see an error message (

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SB [ Yx2 ] SUB W. [ YES ]

[ OK ]

ERR

:Cancel

) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting

RETRY

doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use to select the speaker and

/

to change the setting

/

(and number for surround back) and continue.

7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

ENTER

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Subwoofer Check

:Cancel

…

1.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing… (6/9)

Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ OK ] Channel Level [ OK ] Speaker Distance [ ]

:Cancel

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.

• If you selected a

Multi-Point

setup (in step 3), you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position.

8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press

RETURN

to go back to the System Setup menu.

4a.MCACC Data Check

1.Speaker Setting

2.Channel Level

3.Speaker Distance

4.Standing Wave

5.Acoustic Cal EQ

ENTER:Next :Return

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 33).

You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the

MCACC Data Check

screen:

•

Speaker Setting

– The size and number of speakers

you’ve connected (see page 42 for more on this)

•

Channel Level

– The overall balance of your speaker

system (see page 43 for more on this)

•

Speaker Distance

– The distance of your speakers

from the listening position (see page 44 for more on

this)

•

Standing Wave

– Filter settings to control lower

‘boomy’ frequencies (see page 37 for more on this)

•

Acoustic Cal EQ

– Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 38 for more on this)

Press

ENTER

screen. When you’re finished, select

after you have finished checking each

RETURN

to go back

to the System Setup menu.

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting:

There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room.

Normal (SB)

Note

1 This screen is only shown if you selected 2• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the

• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers, there are cases where (for optimal surround sound) the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting.

ALL

Speaker Setting

Manual speaker setup

Auto Mode

on page 42.

from the Auto MCACC Option menu.

The System Setup menu

1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.

See

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

above if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

2.Surround Back System

Surround Back System

Normal (SB)

:Return

2 Select the surround back speaker setting.

•

Normal (SB)

– Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

•

2nd Zone

– Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see

Second Zone speaker B setup

page 50).

•

Front Bi-Amp

amping your front speakers (see

speakers

•

MR & S

– Select this setting if you’re bi-

Bi-amping your front

on page 51).

– Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room (see

Multi-room listening

3 When you’re finished, press

on page 53).

RETURN

You will return to the System Setup menu.

Manual MCACC setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed

up for surround sound (MCACC)

You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

Caution

• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume.

Important

• You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing

SETUP

(step 2 in

System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the

on page 33).

• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. See

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

Automatically setting

on page 8.

MCACC

before pressing

on page 8 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position.

1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu.

See

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

on page 33 if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional

:Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order.

•

Fine Ch Level

balance of your speaker system (see

Level

below).

•

Fine SP Distance

your speaker system (see

– Make fine adjustments to the overall

Fine Channel

– Make precise delay settings for

Fine Speaker Distance

page 37).

•

Standing Wave

frequencies in your listening room (see

Wave

on page 37).

– Control overly resonant low

Standing

The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in

Acoustic Calibration EQ

page 38:

•

EQ Adjust

– Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see

Acoustic Calibration EQ

•

EQ Professional

– Calibrate your system based on

on page 38).

the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see

on page 38).

Professional Acoustic Calibration

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting:

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the

speaker setup

1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

0.0dB

on page 42.

(all channels)

Manual

The System Setup menu

The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional

:Return

3a.Fine Channel Level

Please Wait... 20

Caution! Loud test tones will be output.

:Cancel

2 Adjust the level of the left channel.

This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want to keep the level around 0 dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.

3a.Fine Channel Level

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

L(Reference) +0.5dB

Enter:Next :Cancel

• After pressing

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (

– 10 dB )

Use

as necessary.

/

ENTER

, test tones will be output.

to adjust the volume of the speaker you

selected to match the reference speaker. When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press



to confirm

and continue to the next channel.

3a.Fine Channel Level

L +0.5dB (Reference) R [ 0.0dB ] C +1.0dB SL [ -3.0dB ] SR [ +10.0dB ] SBL [ -10.0dB ] SBR [ +9.5dB ] SW [ -1.5dB ]

:Finish

1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance

c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional

:Return

3b.Fine SP Distance

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

L(Reference)

10.0 ft

Enter:Next  :Cancel

2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use

/

to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from

3b.Fine SP Distance

L 10.0ft (Reference R [ 9.0ft ] C 9.5ft SL [ 6.0ft ] SR [ 6.5ft ] SBL [ 6.0ft ] SBR [ 6.5ft ] SW [ 12.5ft ]

0.5

:Finish

45.0

feet.

)

Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of

you and between your arm span.

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use

/

to select it.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting:

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the

Manual speaker setup

10.0 ft

(all speakers)

below.

When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press



to confirm and continue to the next channel.

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use

/

to select it.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Standing Wave

• Default setting: ON

Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower

Note

1• If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.

• For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers). Note that it may be difficult

to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup (depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker).

The System Setup menu

frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During playback of a source, you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC

presets.

1 Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance

c.Standing Wave

d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional

:Return

3c.Standing Wave

MCACC : M1. MEMORY 1 Standing Wave Control [ ON ] Filter Ch

No. 1 2 3 f [ 68 Q [ 5.0

A T

[ 0.0

MAIN

] [ 120

] [ 201

] [ 5.0 ] [ 5.0 ]

] [ 0.0

] [ 0.0 :Finish

]

2 Select ‘ON’ (if it is not already selected) then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control.

•

Filter Ch

the filter(s): subwoofer),

TRIM (only available when the filter channel above is

•

– Select the channel to which you will apply

Main

(all except center channel and

Center

SUB W.

(subwoofer).

SUB W.) – Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to

compensate for the difference in output post-filter).

•

/ Q /

ATT

represents the frequency you will be targeting and

– These are the filter parameters where f

is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation (

ATT

, the

amount of reduction to the targeted frequency).

3 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Acoustic Calibration EQ

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting). If you’re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in

surround sound (MCACC) MCACC (Expert)

settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.

Automatically setting up for

on page 8 or

Automatic

on page 33, you can also adjust these

1 Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave

d.EQ Adjust

e.EQ Professional

:Return

3d.EQ Adjust

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

Setting Start? [ OK ]

Enter:Next  :Cancel

2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust, then select OK.

3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking.

3d.EQ Adjust unit:dB

63Hz [ 0.0] MCACC : M1 125Hz [ 0.0] Ch [SBL] 250Hz [ 0.0] 500Hz [ 0.0] 1kHz 0.0 2kHz [ -1.0]

Use the Use the

4kHz [ 8kHz [ -4.5] 16kHz [ -7.0]

1k2k4k

125

250

500

TRIM [

/

buttons to select the channel.

/

buttons to select the frequency and

-2.0]

16k

0.0]

TRM

:Finish

/

to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and use the

/

buttons to select

the next channel.

• The

OVER!

indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until

OVER!

disappears from the display.

Tip

• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the feature. Use

/

to select

TRIM

then use

TRIM

/

to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker.

4 When you're finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers. It can also provide you with a graphical output of the

frequency response of your room.

Note

1• Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset.

• Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection. 2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output

on page 57 for more on this).

The System Setup menu

How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it sounds `boomy'), or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, select

Auto Mode

setting in

Aco Cal EQ Pro.

(or

ALL

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

) for the

on page 33 to calibrate the room automatically. This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room.

If you still aren't satisfied with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below) provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers. This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer — see

a PC for Advanced MCACC output

on page 57).

Connecting

How to interpret the graphical output

The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time (in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this usually takes about 100 ms or so).

By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies. Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically (compensation is provided for comparison purposes), and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without

the equalization performed by this receiver.

Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics

Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed, pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics.

The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis).

Level

Test tone

As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls, furniture, and the dimensions of the room. The sooner the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by the room. We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 ms to 40 ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms:

Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies

•

– Depending on your room, you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies (i.e. your room sounds ‘boomy’). This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late.

Level

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range

0 16080

•

Reverb characteristics for different channels

Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range

Low frequencies

High frequencies

Time (in msec.)

– Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel. Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics, it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies/sounds.

Level

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range

0 16080

Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range

Left surround

Right Surround

Time (in msec.)

If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often not necessary to make a 20 ms to 40 ms setting. Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room.

Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range

0 16080

Note

1 Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms). This initial slope is not a problem (i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room.

Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range

Time (in msec.)

The System Setup menu

Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust

e.EQ Professional

:Return

3e.EQ Professional

1.Reverb Measurement

2.Reverb View

3.Reverb Output PC

4.Advanced EQ Setup

ENTER:Next :Return

2 Select an option and press ENTER.

•

Reverb Measurement

– Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room (for graphical output using a PC, see

MCACC output

on page 57 to connect an RS-232C

Connecting a PC for Advanced

cable before selecting this option).

•

Reverb View

– You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel.

•

Reverb Output PC

Advanced MCACC output

•

Advanced EQ Setup

– See

Connecting a PC for

on page 57 for more on this.

– Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in

(MCACC)

Automatically setting up for surround sound

on page 8 or

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

on page 33 and is not necessary if you’re satisfied with these settings.

3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then OK.

3e1.Reverb Measurement

MCACC: M1.MEMORY 1

Measure with EQ OFF

Setting Start? [OK]

:Cancel

3e1.Reverb Measurement

Now Analyzing… (1/5)

M1.

MEMORY 1 EQ:ON Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker Level [ ] Delay Check [ ] Reverb [ ]

:Cancel

The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in

Reverb View

EQ OFF

• your listening area

and

Reverb Output PC

– You will see the reverb characteristics of

without

the equalization

performed by this receiver (before calibration).

•

EQ ON

– You will see the reverb characteristics of

your listening area by this receiver (after calibration).

with

the equalization performed

Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area.

When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select

Reverb View

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

to see the results on-screen. See

on page 74

for troubleshooting information.

4 If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN when you’re done.

3e2.Reverb View

M1 : EQ OFF Ch [ L ] Fq [ 63Hz ]

080160ms

:Return

This appears according to the setting you chose in

Reverb Measurement

(step 3 above). Use the

/

buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check. Use the

/

buttons to go back and forth between the two. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps.

5 If you selected ‘Advanced EQ Setup’, input the time setting you want to use for calibration, then select ‘Go’. Select ‘Start’ from the next screen.

Based on the reverb measurement above, you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement, it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting. For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using the

3e4. Adv. EQ Setup (1/2)

Ch [ L ] Fq [ 63Hz ]

Tm [60

080160ms

( Next)

/

Use the

buttons to select the channel, frequency,

and time setting. Use the

20~40ms

~80ms]

:Cancel

/

setting.

3e4. Adv. EQ Setup (2/2)

( Back ) EQ Type [ALL CH ADJUST] Multi-Point NO

Setting Start? [OK]

 : Cancel

buttons to switch

between them. You can switch between your connected speakers

(excluding the subwoofer), and display the measurements for the following frequencies: 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz and 16 kHz.

Select the setting from the following time periods (in milliseconds):

40~60ms, 50~70ms

0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms

and

60~80ms

. This setting will be

applied to all channels during calibration. When you’re finished, select

. It will take about 1 to 4

minutes for the calibration to finish.

Note

1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when System Setup menu and press

MCACC

to select it before pressing

SETUP

EQ ON

is selected. To use another MCACC preset, exit the

The System Setup menu

After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen.

Data Management

This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the

same listening position). settings to match the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

From this menu you can check your current settings, copy from one preset to another, name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don’t need.

1 Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu.

See

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

above if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

•

MCACC Data Check

your MCACC presets using the on-screen display (see

Checking MCACC preset data

MCACC Data Copy

• MCACC preset to another (see

preset data

Memory Rename

•

below).

easy identification (see below).

•

Memory Clear

don’t want (see

Checking MCACC preset data

After you have completed

surround sound (MCACC) MCACC (Expert)

on page 33, you can check your

calibrated settings using the on-screen display.

This is useful for alternate

4.Data Management

a.MCACC Data Check

b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear

 : Exit

:Return

– Check the settings for any of

below).

– Copy settings from one

Copying MCACC

– Name your MCACC presets for

Renaming MCACC presets

– Clear any MCACC presets that you

Clearing MCACC presets

below).

Automatically setting up for

on page 8 or

Automatic

1 Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu.

4.Data Management

a.MCACC Data Check

b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear

:Return

4a.MCACC Data Check

1.Speaker Setting

2.Channel Level

3.Speaker Distance

4.Standing Wave

5.Acoustic Cal EQ

ENTER:Next :Return

2 Select the setting you want to check.

• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings.

3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check.

Use the

/

buttons if necessary to switch speakers/

settings.

4a4.EQ Data Check

63Hz : 0.0 MCACC M1 125Hz : 0.0 Ch [SBL] 250Hz : 0.0 500Hz : 0.0 1kHz : 0.0 2kHz : -1.0

4 Press

RETURN

4kHz : 8kHz : -4.5 16kHz : -7.0

1k2k4k

125

250

500

TRIM : 0.0

to go back to the Data Check menu,

-2.0

16k

TRM

:Return

repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings.

4a2.Speaker Distance

MCACC M1. MEMORY 1 L : 10.5ft C : 9.0ft R : 10.0ft SR : 8.5ft SBR : 7.0ft SBL : 8.0ft SL : 8.0ft SW : 11.5ft

:Return

5 When you're finished, press

4a3.Standing Wave

MCACC M1. MEMORY 1 Sranding Wave Control : ON Filter Ch [ SUB W. ] TRIM : +12.0dB No. 1 2 3 f : 110

: 110Hz : 110

Q : 3.0 : 3.0 : 3.0

A T

: 12.0

: 10.0dB : 12.0

RETURN

:Return

You will return to the Data Management setup menu.

Copying MCACC preset data

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see

copying your current settings

Manual MCACC setup

above), we recommend

to an unused MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start.

1 Select ‘MCACC Data Copy’ from the Data Management setup menu.

4.Data Management

a.MCACC Data Check

b.MCACC Data Copy

c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear

:Return

4b.MCACC Data Copy

From

[ M1. MEMORY 1 ]

[ M2. MEMORY 2 ]

Start Copy [Cancel ]

:Cancel

Note

1 This can be done in have already completed. 2 The settings made in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

on page 8 or

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

on page 33, either of which you should

on page 33.

The System Setup menu

2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’).

Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

3 Select ‘Copy’ to confirm and copy the settings.

Copy Complete!

MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

Renaming MCACC presets

If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification.

1 Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menu.

4.Data Management

2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name.

Use

/

preset name.

3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press

You will return to the Data Management setup menu.

Clearing MCACC presets

If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset.

1 Select ‘Memory Clear’ from the Data Management setup menu.

4.Data Management

2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear.

Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

3 Select ‘Clear’ to confirm and clear the preset.

Clear Complete!

MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

shows in the OSD to confirm the

a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy

c.Memory Rename

d.Memory Clear

:Return

4c.Memory Rename

MCACC Position Rename

M1 [ MEMORY 1 ] M2 [ MEMORY 2 ] M3 [ MEMORY 3 ] M4 [ MEMORY 4 ] M5 [ MEMORY 5 ] M6 [ MEMORY 6 ]

to select the preset, then

RETURN

a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename

d.Memory Clear

when you're finished.

4d.Memory Clear

Clear M1. MEMORY 1

Start Clear [Cancel]

:Return

shows in the OSD to confirm the

/

:Finish

to select a

:Cancel

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.).

These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

page 8, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

Caution

• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume.

1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

 : Exit

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting

ENTER

:Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

•

Speaker Setting

– Specify the size and number of

speakers you’ve connected (see below).

•

Channel Level

– Adjust the overall balance of your

speaker system (page 43).

•

Speaker Distance

– Specify the distance of your

speakers from the listening position (page 44).

•

Bass Peak Level

– Prevent bass tones from distorting

the sound from your speakers (page 44).

•

X-Curve

– Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker

system for movie soundtracks (page 45).

•

THX Audio Setting

– Specify whether you are using

a THX speaker setup (page 45).

3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Speaker Setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

page 8 are correct. MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently.

Note that this setting applies to all

Note

1 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to

SMALL

The System Setup menu

1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

5a.Speaker Setting

Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] SB [

SMALL x2

SUB W. [ YES ]

X. OVER [ 80Hz ]

(THX:ALL SMALL )

]

:Finish

2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size.

Use

/

to select the size (and number) of each of the

following speakers:

•

Front

– Select

LARGE

if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select

SMALL

to send

the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

•

Center

– Select

LARGE

if your center speaker

reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select

SMALL

to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose

(the center channel is sent to

the other speakers).

•

Surr

– Select

LARGE

if your surround speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select

SMALL

to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose

(the sound of the

surround channels is sent to the other speakers).

•

– Select the number of surround back speakers

you have (one, two or none).

Select

LARGE

if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select

SMALL

to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose

•

SUB W.

channels set to subwoofer when

– LFE signals and bass frequencies of

SMALL

are output from the

YES

is selected. Choose the

PLUS

setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the

front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer).

choose

If you did not connect a subwoofer

(the bass frequencies are output from

other speakers).

3 Select ‘X. OVER’ and set the crossover frequency.

Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer (or

LARGE

speakers).

4 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.

1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Channel Level

c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

2 Select a setup option.

•

Manual

– Move the test tone manually from speaker

to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

•

Auto

– Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves

from speaker to speaker automatically.

3 Confirm your selected setup option.

The test tones will start after you press

5b.Channel Level

Test Tone [ Manual ]

Setting Start Please Wait . . . 20

Caution! Loud test tones will be output.

 :Cancel

5b.Channel Level

Test Tone Manual

ENTER:Next :Cancel

ENTER

Note

1 If you select if the front speakers are set to 2• If you selected

• If the surround speakers are set to

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal. 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to lems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting 4• This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as back from those selected as

• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to

SMALL

for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to

SMALL

. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

Front Bi-Amp

SMALL

. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

(in

Surround back speaker setting

, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

LARGE

and

PLUS

2nd Zone

and

YES

or the front speakers set to

YES

. Also, the center and surround speakers can’t be set to

on page 35) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.

LARGE

for your front speakers and

SMALL

alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having prob-

SMALL

for the front speakers.

LARGE

80Hz

PLUS

for the subwoofer. This may not,

, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing

LARGE

The System Setup menu

4 Adjust the level of each channel using the

/

buttons.

If you selected

Auto

setup will output test tones in the order shown on-

Manual

, use

/

to switch speakers. The

screen:

5b.Channel Level

L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ] SBR [ 0.0dB ] SBL [ 0.0dB ] SL [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ]

:Finish

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is

emitted.

5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing

CH LEVEL

then using

/

on the remote

control.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level

c.Speaker Distance

d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot increments.

3 When you’re finished, press

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

• For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position.

5c.Speaker Distance

L 10.0ft C [ 10.0ft ] R [ 10.0ft ] SR [ 10.0ft ] SBR [ 10.0ft ] SBL [ 10.0ft ] SL [ 10.0ft ] SW [ 10.0ft ]

RETURN

:Finish

/

Bass Peak Level

Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound.

1 Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

The current setting is displayed. When the attenuator is off (bass output is not affected).

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance

d.Bass Peak Level

e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

5d.Bass Peak Level

Bass Peak Level :OFF

[Setting Start ] [Setting Clear ]

2 Select a setup option.

5d.Bass Peak Level

Bass Peak Level :OFF [Setting Start ] [Setting Clear ]

Enter:Setting Start

:Return

•

Setting Start

– The volume is set to –60 dB, a test

tone plays back and you make the setting.

•

Setting Clear

– Clears any previous setting and

switches limiting off.

3 If you selected ‘

Setting Start’

the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press

ENTER

5d.Bass Peak Level

Bass Peak Level

-60dB

Increase the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable volume (-80dB = no sound)

ENTER:Finish :Cancel

Set the bass peak level gradually, then press the point just before the tone starts to distort.

display on the receiver shows

RESUME

returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu.

4 When you're finished, press

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

OFF

:Return

, use

/

while the volume

RETURN

is displayed

to adjust

ENTER

The

Note

1• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

2 If the

YES

PLUS

test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to

setting on the subwoofer is selected (in

Speaker Setting

LARGE

on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the

The System Setup menu

X-Curve

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie

soundtracks.

1 Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want.

Use

/

as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your room size:

Room size (ft2)

X-Curve (dB/oct)

If you select X-Curve has no effect.

3 Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level

e.X-Curve

f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

5e.X-Curve

X-Curve -2.0dB/oct

1k2k4k

125

250

500

:Finish

16k

to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed

≤≤≤≤400

≤≤≤≤550

-3.0dB/oct

≤≤≤≤650

). Use the

≤≤≤≤800

≤≤≤≤2200

≤≤≤≤12000

–0.5 –1 –1.5 –2 –2.5 –3

OFF

, the frequency curve will be flat and the

2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

5f.THX Audio Setting

SB SP Position

0-1 ft

SBL-SBR

:Finish

•

0–1 ft

– Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best

for THX surround sound).

•

1– 4 ft

– Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet

apart.

•

4 ft <

– Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.

3 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

THX Audio Setting

For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see

the Home THX modes

Speaker Array (ASA) system (see

on page 27) with the Advanced

About THX

it is required that you make the setting. See

system setup

placement.

on page 19 for more on THX speaker

1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

5.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve

f.THX Audio Setting

:Return

Note

1 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see 2 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting (

Using

on page 78),

THX speaker

Cannot select

Using the Home THX modes

shows in the display).

on page 27).

R C

Other connections

Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

• Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.

1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the

supplied iPod audio control cable to the

iPod

jack on the rear of the receiver.

to connect your iPod

Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release the catch, then pull out.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of

this receiver.

2 Switch the receiver on and press the

source

button to switch the receiver to the iPod.

The front panel display shows

iPod input

while the receiver

verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

Music > Extras > Settings >

Shuffle Songs

Backlight



iPod

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

iPod



CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD



ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

iPod cable

(5 ft. / 1 lb 9 oz)

AM LOOP

CENTER

L L

OUT

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

VSX-81TXV

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND

12V T (D

MUL

MO OU

CENTE

SUB WOOFE

menu.

When the display shows music from the iPod.

• If after pressing

Connection

, try switching off the receiver and

Top Menu

iPod

the display shows

you’re ready to play

reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

Playing music from your iPod

To navigate the music on your iPod it’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs.

can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

Finding what you want to play

When connected to this receiver, you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genres or composers, similar to using the iPod directly.

iPod Top

1 Use the

ENTER

/

buttons to select a category then press

to browse that category.

[ Playlists [ Artists [ Albums [ Songs [

Genres [ Composers [ Shuffle Songs

] ] ] ] ] ] ]

You

• To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN

2 Use the

/

buttons to browse the selected

category (e.g., albums).

Note

1 This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer. 2• This product is the Pioneer Audio Control Cable for use with an iPod® (third generation and above), iPod Mini or iPod Photo.

• This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod.

• For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod.

• The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20. 3• The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver ( be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

• You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 53. 4 Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as

Pioneer

shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot

Other connections

• Use

/

to move to previous/next levels.

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you



want to play, then press

to start playback.

Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this:

Playlist  Song Artist  Album  Song Album  Song Song Genre  Artist  Album  Song Composer  Album  Song Shuffle Songs

Tip

• You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the

All

item at the top of each category list. For example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod:

Button







/

/

DISP

/

TOP MENU

What it does

Press to start playback. If you start playback when something other than a song is selected, all the songs that fall into that category will play.

Press to stop playback. Pauses playback, or restarts playback when

paused. Press and hold during playback to start scanning. Press to skip to previous/next song. Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat All

and

Repeat Off

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle Albums

and

Shuffle Off

Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed.

During playback, press to skip to previous/next playlist; when browsing, press to move to previous/ next levels.

Press to return to the

iPod Top

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Repeat One

Shuffle Songs

menu screen.

Using XM Radio

XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States. Through two high-power satellites, and

Roll

, XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music, news, talk, sports and children's programming on a monthly subscription basis. XM Radio offers consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios, an extensive variety of programming and nationwide coverage. Visit www.xmradio.com for more details on this service.

Connecting your XM Radio receiver

After purchasing a Connect-and-Play™ antenna (sold separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio

digital radio service to receive broadcasts.

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

IN 2

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

CONTROL iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 1

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

TV/SAT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

L LL

OUT

IN 3

R R

FRONT

VSX-81TXV

Connect-and-Play antenna

1 Connect an XM Radio Connect-and-Play™ antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.

You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.

2 Press XM RADIO input.

XM RADIO (SHIFT+TUNER)

For best reception, you may need to move the Connectand-Play™ antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

• If after pressing

Antenna

XM RADIO

the display shows

, try disconnecting the antenna and

reconnecting.

PRE OUT

(

)

CENTER

Single

SUR-

SURROUND

SUB

ROUND

BACK

WOOFER

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OUT

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

MONITOR

OUT

CENTER

L L

R R

SUB

FRONT

SUR-

SURROUND

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

MULTI CH IN

to switch to the

Rock

Check

Note

1 If you’re in the song category, you can also press 2 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States. 3 You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 53.

ENTER

to start playback.

Other connections

Listening to XM Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on-

screen display.

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

• Press

///

radio broadcast you want to hear.

• To browse by genre, first press

//

• To cancel and exit any time, press

• You can select channels directly by pressing

D.ACCESS

• You can press in the front panel display.

• The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing

The information displayed is as follows:

XM Satellite Radio A

Decades A0

Fifties (50's) XM005

Remy Sherman

Lovin' You

XM Satellite Radio A

Decades A0

Fifties (50's) XM005

Remy Sherman

Lovin' You

/

to display the XM Channel Guide then

and

ENTER

to select the channel of the XM

Preset class Signal strength Category Preset number

Channel number Artist name Song name

Channel name

XM Channel Guide

Previous [

000 RADIO ID

[

001 Preview

[

002 Highway1

[

003 America

[

004 Hank's Place

[

005 Fifties (50's)

[

006 Sixties (60's)

[

007 Seventies (70's)

CATEGORY

to select a genre then press

RETURN

Tip

then the three-digit channel number.

DISP

to change XM Radio information

ENTER

) after 5 seconds.

 : Exit

ENTER

] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

, use

/

Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements. System playback is scalable from stereo up to state-of-the-art multichannel surround.

Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

2 Press

T.EDIT

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press

/

to select the channel preset you want.

You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

• The default for all presets is

4 Press

After pressing

ENTER

, the preset class and number stop

XM001

blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.

Listening to channel presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2 Press

/

to select the channel preset you want.

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

Connect & Play™, XM-Ready® and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

above.

Using XM HD Surround

XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio.

• While listening to XM Radio, press S.DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening.

See

About Neural Surround™

Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events.

Note

1 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 2 Select

XM000 (RADIO ID

below for more on this.

) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect-and-Play antenna.

Other connections

Connecting using HDMI

If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver using a commer-

cially available HDMI cable. The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital

video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. See About the video converter on page 12 for more on HDMI compatibility.

HDMI OUT

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

HDMI/DVI-equipped component

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL iPod

OUT

(

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/VCR2

IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

DVD/LD

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

ANTENNA

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN INOUT OUT

VIDEO

TV/SAT

VSX-81TXV

DVR/VCR1 DVR

OUT

• The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player.

3 Press HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (depending on which input you’ve connected to).

You can also use the front panel controls.

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 61 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or plasma display (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.

• You can’t hear HDMI audio through this receiver’s digital out jacks.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays.

HDMI IN

HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display

1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component.

HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI-

equipped component is connected.

2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect

on a HDMI-compatible monitor.

Note

1• An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.

• This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.2. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. Also, when using a component with HDMI version 1.0, it is not possible to output copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. 2 To see the on-screen display, you must also connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable.

Other connections

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back

channels). multichannel analog audio.

1 Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to

Make sure that the player is set to output

connections.

the

SURROUND BACK L (Single)

receiver.

jack on this

Second Zone speaker B setup

Caution

•

Before making or changing the connections

the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6

speaker impedance

speakers with an impedance of less than 8

After selecting

setting

on page 35, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See

Switching the speaker system

options with this setup.

1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.

Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Make sure to review when placing the speakers in another room.

2 Select ‘2nd Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See

Surround back speaker setting

Ω

to 16 Ω (please see

Switching the

on page 63 if you plan to use

2nd Zone

Surround back speaker

below for the listening

Installing your speaker system

Placing the speakers

on page 35 to do this.

, switch off

Ω

on page 17.

on page 18

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs

for surround sound playback.

1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting.

For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio.

2 Press

MULTI CH IN

• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby, then press



STANDBY/ON

SBch PROCESSING

between

SW IN 0dB

Note

1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select 2• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, (including

• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

• You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs.

SW IN +10dB

(default) in the subwoofer channel.

STEREO

and the surround back channel processing).

(front panel).

while holding down

on the front panel. This switches

(increase of 10 decibels) and

MULTI CH IN

(see

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

SIGNAL SELECT

above for more on this).

, or any of the listening modes

Other connections

Switching the speaker system

If you selected on page 35, three speaker system settings are possible using the or

Front Bi-Amp

speaker system on or off. The options below are for the

2nd Zone

• Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.

As mentioned above, if you have selected the button will simply switch your main speaker system (A) on or off.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

•

SPA

the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

•

SPB

connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.

•

SPAB

to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A (multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).

•

SP (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The

same sound is output from the pre-out terminals (including from your subwoofer, if connected) as when selecting speaker system A (above).

2nd Zone

SPEAKERS

Surround back speaker setting

button. If you selected

Normal (SB)

, the button will simply switch your main

setting only.

Normal (SB)

– Sound is output from speaker system A and

– Sound is output from the two speakers

– Sound is output from speaker system A (up

Bi-amping your front speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

1 Connect your speakers as shown below.

This illustration below shows the connections for biamping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right speaker in the same way.

Front left

speaker

High

Low

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part (

High

of the speaker.

• Make sure that the

/ – connections are properly

inserted.

2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See

Surround back speaker setting

on page 35 to specify

how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.

(

)

Single

Low

)

Note

1• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• Depending on the settings in

• All speaker systems (except

Surround back speaker setting

2nd Zone

connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

Caution

• Most speakers with both

High

and

Low

have two metal plates that connect the

Low

terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information.

• If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers.

Manual speaker setup

on page 35 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.

on page 42. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard

terminals

High

to the

Other connections

Bi-wiring your speakers

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as biamping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected

Normal (SB)

setting

• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended.

• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers.

• Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way.

2nd Zone

on page 35.

Caution

Surround back speaker

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

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

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Front channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Center channel amplifier (mono)

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround back channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L (Single)

Surround

on page 42) to

Powered subwoofer

OUT

DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

SURROUND

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OUT

CENTER

L L

SUB

FRONT

WOOFER

MULTI CH IN

MONITOR OUT

(

Single

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

L LL

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

IN MONITOR

INOUT

)

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

R R

SURROUND BACK

VSX-81TXV

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left ( terminal only.

• The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the

back speaker setting

on page 35.

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to

OFF

, or simply disconnect any

speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see

LARGE

Speaker Setting

)

Other connections

SPEAKERS

FRON

MONITOR OUT

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

L LL

CENTER

MONITOR OUT

ROOM 2(ZO

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

L LL

CENTER

(

Single

)

SURROUND BACK /

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Multi-room listening

This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi-

room connections. both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume setting in

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two multiroom setups possible with this system:

Basic multi-room setup

• Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below.

Different sources can be playing in

on page 59.

Surround Back System multi-room setup

You must select

MR & S

Surround back speaker setting

on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for example, changing the input source or starting playback).

• Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

Sub room Main room

AM LOOP

L LL

OUT

R R

IN IN MONITOR

OUT

IN INOUT

R1 DVR/VCR2

PRE OUT

(

)

CENTER

Single

SUR-

SURROUND

SUB

FRONT

ROUND

BACK

WOOFER

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

SPEAKERS

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OUT

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

MONITOR

FRONT CENTER

OUT

CENTER

L L

R R

SUB

FRONT

SUR-

SURROUND

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

AC OUTLET

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX

(

)

Single

Note

1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub room.

Sub room Main room

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

IN 2

( DVR/ VCR1

(

TV/SAT

OUT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

CONTROL iPod

OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

)

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

TV/SAT

OUT OUT

OUT

AM LOOP

CENTER

L LL

IN 3

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

( Single

SURROUND BACK

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

Using the multi-room controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources. See

remote controls

STANDBY/ON

)

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

R R

SURROUND BACK

MULTI JOG

MULTI ROOM

ON/OFF

CONTROL

below when using the remote control.

PHASE

CONTROL

LISTENING

DVD/LD

TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD

MODE

ENTER

PHONES

SYSTEM

TONE

SETUP

STATION

MULTI JOG

CD-R/TAPE/MD

FM/AM

XM iPod HDMI

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

INPUT

TUNING/

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN

EDIT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the front panel.

The

MULTI ROOM

indicator lights and appears in the front panel display to indicate the multiroom control has been switched on.

Multi-room

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

SIGNAL SELECT

MCACC

SETUP MIC

MR&S ON

RECEIVER

PROCESSING

VSX-81TXV

MULTI CHINSB ch

MASTER VOLUME

CONTROL iPod

OUT

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT

Other connections

2 Press CONTROL.

Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while

MULTI-ROOM

ROOM

is not showing, the front panel controls affect the

main room only.

3 Use the

MULTI JOG

room you have selected.

For example, inputs to the sub room.

• If you select

TUNER

controls to select a preset station (see

station presets

this).

• XM Radio will only be possible in the main room, and when using the multi-room feature, you can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions at the same time.

4 Use the

MASTER VOLUME

volume.

This is only possible if you selected the volume control in

page 59.

5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls.

You can also press the the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room.

shows in the display. If

dial to select the source for the

sends the source connected to the

TUNER

, you can use the front panel

on page 31 if you’re unsure how to do

dial to adjust the

VARIABLE

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

MULTI ROOM ON/OFF

MULTI-

Saving

button on

Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver. You may need to specify your IR receiver type in

Room and IR receiver setup

IR receiver

on page 59.

Closet or shelving unit

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

Non-Pioneer component

Pioneer component

AM LOOP

L LL

OUT

IN 3

R R

FRONT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

CONTROL

IN OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

IN 2

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

CONTROL iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT

RS-232C

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

(

SURROUND BACK

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR OUT

Multi-

)

Single

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

R R

SUR-

SURROUND

ROUND

BACK

Multi-room remote controls

The following table shows the possible multi-room remote controls:

Button

SHIFT

What it does

Selects the sub room.

RECEIVER



INPUT

Switches power on/off in the sub room. Use to select the input source in the sub room.

SELECT

Input source

Use to select the input source directly (this may not work for some functions) in the sub room.

1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.

Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection.

• If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see

with this unit’s sensor

CONTROL

Operating other Pioneer components

on page 70 to connect to the

jacks instead of the

IR OUT

jack.

buttons

VOL +/–

Note

1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 2 The volume levels of the main and sub room are independent. 3• You won’t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room control first.

• If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for awhile, turn off the power in both the main and sub room so that this receiver is in standby.

4• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.

Use to set the listening volume in the sub room.

Other connections

S W

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger

You can connect a component in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that it switches on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the

on page 58. Note that this will only work with

The Input Setup

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an SR+ cable

of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is

changed.

components that have a standby mode.

12V

TRIGGER

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL iPod

OUT

RS-232C

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT OUT

AM LOOP

CENTER

L L L

OUT

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

PRE OUT

SURROUND

12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX)

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR OUT

(

Single

SURROUND BACK

)

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

• Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V trigger of another component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V/50mA.

After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set in

The Input Setup menu

on page 58.

• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off.

• Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See

Setup menu receiver setup

to connect it to this unit and take advantage

CONTROL

OUT

Pioneer plasma

TV/SAT

ANTENNA

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

display

AM LOOP

OUT

FRONT

VSX-81TXV

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

IN 2

(

DVR/

VCR1

(

TV/SAT

OUT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

CONTROL iPod

OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

)

ASSIGNABLE

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN INOUT OUT

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

Important

on page 58 and

Multi-Room and IR

on page 59 for detailed instructions.

The Input

Note

1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.

XM RADIO

ROOM 2HDMI2

CD-R/TAPE

DVR 2CD

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

VIDEO

SEL

DIMMER

SLEEP

SR+

DIALOG E

S.RETRIEVER

TV DVR1

TV CTRL

iPod

RECEIVER

TUNERHDMI1

DVD

Other connections

• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the

CONTROL IN OUT

jack of your plasma display.

DVD player

jack of this receiver with the

VIDEO

INPUT 1

Pioneer plasma

display

Satellite receiver, etc

DVD/LD

AUDIO IN

PHASE

STANDBY/ON

CONTROL

MULTI ROOM

LISTENING

DVD/LD

ON/OFF

MULTI JOG

TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD

CONTROL

MODE

ENTER

PHONES

SYSTEM SETUP

CD-R/TAPE/MD

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

TUNING/

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN

TONE

STATION

EDIT

MULTI JOG

FM/AM

INPUT

XM iPod HDMI

DIGITAL INAUD IO RLVIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

MCACC

SETUP MIC

CONTROL

VIDEO

INPUT 2

TV/SAT

AUDIO IN

RECEIVER

VSX-81TXV

MULTI CHINSB ch

SIGNAL

PROCESSING

SELECT

MASTER VOLUME

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display

When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These features include:

• On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.

• On-screen volume display.

• On-screen display of listening mode.

• Automatic video input switching on the plasma display.

• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.

See also more on setting up the receiver.

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

on page 59 for

Important

• The additional SR+ features do not work when the iPod or XM Radio function is selected.

This receiver

To make the most of the SR+ features, you should connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to this receiver.

1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR+ cable.

See

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

above for more on connecting these components.

• Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver in

Setup menu

on page 58.

2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press

The Input

RECEIVER

, then

the SR+ button.

The front panel display shows

SR+ ON

SR+ OFF

• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

page 59.

Other connections

Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS-

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output

If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 38) to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room, you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver. Use a commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect the RS232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be cross type, female–female).

The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website (http:// www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/ci/codes/ 0,,2076_262707270,00.html). Instructions for using the software are also available here. Please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer if you have any questions or concerns.

Please make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating system must be Windows

2000, Windows

Millennium Edition, Windows® 98

Second Edition, or Windows

• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of memory, and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600.

• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical output. Refer to the operating instructions and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings.

• System must have internet access.

• Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver.

Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the

power outlet when you do this.

XP, Windows®

NT 4.0 (Service pack 6).

232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this receiver. See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information.

Advanced MCACC output using your PC

Before continuing, make sure you have completed steps 1–3 in Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off.

1 Select ‘Reverb Output PC’ and press

When the receiver is ready for transmission,

MCACC application on your PC

2 Start the MCACC application on your computer.

Follow the instructions provided with the application. It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver, you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement.

3 When you’re finished, press

You’ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup. Depending on the results, you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup (see page 38 for more on this). You can also simply press

RETURN

Calibration EQ setup.

RS-232C

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

ENTER

shows on the OSD.

3e.EQ Professional

1.Reverb Measurement

2.Reverb View

3.Reverb Output PC

4.Advanced EQ Setup

ENTER:Next :Return

3e3.Reverb Output PC

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

Start the MCACC application on your PC

:Cancel

RETURN

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

again to exit the Professional Acoustic

on page 38.

Start the

Note

1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the is cleared if you switch off the power).

Reverb Measurement

option in

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

on page 38 (measurement data

Other Settings

Chapter 9:

Other Settings

The Input Setup menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see

possible settings

receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you’ve connected.

1 Press the

SETUP

RECEIVER

button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

///

buttons and screens and select menu items. Press confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menu.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

3 Select the input function that you want to set up.

The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel (such as

GAME

) which, in turn, correspond with the names on the

remote control.

6.Input Setup (1/2)

Input DVD

Digital In [ COAX-1 ]

Component In [ Comp-2 ]

( Next )

4 Select the input(s) to which you’ve connected your component.

For example, if your DVD player only has an optical output, you will need to change the function’s

Digital In

optical input you’ve connected it to.The numbering (

OPT1

to 4) corresponds with the numbers beside the

inputs on the back of the receiver.

Input function default and

below). In this case, you need to tell the

on the remote control, then press

ENTER

to navigate through the

6.Input Setup (1/2)

Input DVD

Digital In [ COAX-1 ]

Component In [ Comp-2 ]

 : Exit

6.Input Setup (2/2)

Input Name Default

12V Trigger [ ON ]

PDP In (SR+) [ Input-1 ]

:Finish

setting from

RETURN

( Next )

DVD/LD

( Back)

PlayStation

DVD/LD

COAX 1

:Finish

VIDEO/

:Finish

input

(default) to the

• If you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function (for example,

TV/SAT

) then the setting for that function will

automatically be switched off.

• If you used component video cords to connect your component you must tell the receiver which input you connected it to, or else you may see the S-video or composite video input instead of the component

video signal.

5 When you’re finished, select ‘Next’ to continue to the next screen.

The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings:

•

Input name

function for easier identification. Select do so, or

•

12V Trigger

12 volt trigger (see

using the 12 volt trigger

ROOM

– You can choose to rename the input

Default

to return to the system default.

– After connecting a component to the

Switching components on and off

on page 55), select

ROOM2

OFF

to switch it on automatically

Rename

along with the room specified.

•

PDP In (SR+)

– To control certain functions on this

receiver from a plasma display, select the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver.

6 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the System Setup menu.

Input function default and possible settings

The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see receiver how you’ve connected up. The dots (

possible assignments.

The Input Setup menu

Input source

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

above to tell the

Input Terminals

Digital

COAX 1

OPT 2

OPT 1

COAX 2



) indicate

Component



Note

1 For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component. 2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a setup in

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

plasma display’s remote sensor after making this connection.

CONTROL OUT

on page 55). Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have to point it at the

jack on the display to the

CONTROL IN

Setting the AV options

jack on this receiver (opposite from the

on page 61),

Other Settings

Input source

VIDEO/GAME

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

CD-R/TAPE/MD

TUNER

MULTI CH IN

iPod

Input Terminals

Digital

(Fixed) (Fixed)



OPT 3

Component

The Other Setup menu

The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.

1 Press the

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

///

screens and select menu items. Press confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘Other Setup’ then press

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

SETUP

RECEIVER

button.

on the remote control, then press

buttons and

ENTER

to navigate through the

RETURN

ENTER

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Surr Back System

3.Manual MCACC

4.Data Management

5.Manual SP Setup

6.Input Setup

7.Other Setup

•

Multi Room Setup

7.Other Setup

a.Multi Room Setup

b.SR+ Setup b.OSD Adjustment

 : Exit

:Return

– Specify your volume setting for

a multi-room setup and your IR receiver type (see

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

•

SR+ Setup

– Specify how you want to control your

Pioneer plasma display (see

receiver setup

OSD Adjustment

•

below).

– Adjust the position of the on-

screen display on your TV (see

below).

Multi-Room and IR

OSD Adjustment

below).

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

• Default setting:

If you’ve made multi-room connections (see

listening

on page 53) you may need to specify your

volume setting. Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type (if necessary).

1 Select ‘Multi-Room’ from the System Setup menu.

7.Other Setup

a.Multi Room Setup

b.SR+ Setup b.OSD Adjustment

2 Select the volume level setting.

•

Variable

power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.

•

Fixed

– Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want to use that receiver’s volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to

MR & S

With the

Fixed

receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to find the correct level.

3 Select the type of IR receiver you’re using.

•

Setting 1

•

Setting 2

using doesn’t seem to work with

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Variable

Setting 1

Multi-room

7a.Multi Room Setup

Volume Level Variable IR Setting [ Setting 1 ]

Be careful of loud volume when "FIXED"

:Return

is selected.

:Finish

– Use this setting if you’ve connected a

setting, the source is sent from this

– Default setting. – Use this setting if the IR receiver you’re

Setting 1

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.

CATEGORY

GUIDE

SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

TV CONTROL

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

ENTER

DVR

ENTER

SETUP

DVR 2CD

TV DVR1

DVD

XM RADIO

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

TUNERHDMI1

SLEEP

VIDEO

SEL

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

/

to select PRESET then press

3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press

The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control (for example

4 Use

/

to select the first letter of the brand name

of your component then press

This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer).

the list then press

6 Use then try using this remote with your component.

The code should start with the component type (for example,

the first one. To try out the remote control, switch the component on or

off (into standby) by pressing seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one).

• If you can’t find or properly enter a preset code, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see

from other remote controls

7 If your component is controlled successfully, press

ENTER

The remote LCD display shows OK.

Programming signals from other remote controls

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after

assigning a preset code.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control (for example

3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press

PRES KEY

4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.

PRES KEY

to accept a signal.

Note

1 You can’t assign the 2• When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.

• When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660. 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 4• You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO or iPod buttons.

• TV CONTROL buttons (TV,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL.

RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO

iPod buttons.

Controlling the rest of your system

• The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart.

1 to 2 inches

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

SELECT

RECEIVER SOURCE

5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.

For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press and hold

show

if the operation has been learned.



briefly. The LCD display will

If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been learned the LCD will display

KEY

again. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching)

ERROR

briefly and then display

button as you vary the distance between the two remotes,

until the LCD display shows

. Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls.

The buttons available are shown below (with the exception of the TV controls, a combination of

SHIFT

and these buttons can

also be learned):

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

SOURCE



ANALOG

ATT

DISC

RETURN

T.EDIT

VOL

ROOM2/3

RECEIVER

SEL

VIDEO

DIMMER

TUNER

VIDEO 1 TV CONT

XM RADIO

TV VIDEO 2

CD-R

i Pod

SLEEP

DVD SAT

DVR2

DVR1

DVD

MUTE

CH LEVEL

STEREO

CLASS

ENTER

MEMORY

ADV. SURR

BAND

SBch

HDD

TV CH

MCACC S.DIRECT

REC STOP

DTV INFO

STANDARD

ENTER

TUNE

REC

TUNE

TV CONTROL

THX

RECEIVER

INPUT

SELECT

ISOPHASE

SIGNAL SEL

ST ST

+10SR

CATEGORY

DISP

MPX

TV VOL

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU 

AV PARAMETER

SHIFT

AUDIO SUBTITLE

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SETUP

GUIDE

DTV MENU

PRES

Erasing one of the remote control button settings

This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

/

to select

ERASE

SETUP

then press

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased.

3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then press

The LCD display flashes

PRES KEY

ENTER

4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds.

The LCD display shows OK or

NO CODE

button has been erased.

5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.

6 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you’re done.

SETUP

ENTER

to confirm the

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

DVR 2CD

TV DVR1

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

SLEEP

SR+

DIALOG E

D.ACCESS

+10

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

ST ST

DTV MENU

SETUP

CATEGORY

GUIDE

TV CTRL

XM RADIO

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

TUNERHDMI1

VIDEO

SEL

DIMMER

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

ENTER

TUNE

T.EDIT

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE

BAND

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

DISC

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

DISP

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

SUBTITLE

SIGNAL SEL

SELECT

RECDTV ON/OFF DT V INFO

THX

PHASE

RECEIVER

VOL

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO

SBch

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

MCACC

S.DIRECT

6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5.

To program signals for another component, exit and repeat steps 1 through 5.

7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation(s).

Resetting the remote control presets

This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

RESET

3 Press and hold

/

to select

flashes in the LCD display.

ENTER for about two seconds

RESET

SETUP

then press

ENTER

SETUP

The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased.

Confirming preset codes

Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

/

to select READ ID then press

SETUP

ENTER

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check.

Note

1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal. 2• Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart.

• If the remote LCD shows you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others). 3 Note that the number key decimal button (

FULL

, it means the memory is full. See

+10/D.ACCESS

Erasing one of the remote control button settings

) may not be learned with some components.

below to erase a programmed button

Controlling the rest of your system

TV CONTROL

TUNE

ST ST

TOP MENU

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

CATEGORY

T.EDIT

DTV MENU

RETURN

GUIDE

BAND

SETUP

ENTER

3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.

The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds.

Renaming input source names

You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

/

to select

DVR 1

RENAME

HDD/DVR

SETUP

then press

SETUP

ENTER

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to rename.

3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press

4 Use

ENTER

/

to select NAME EDT then press

ENTER

To reset the button to its original (default) name, select

NAME RST

above.

5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD, pressing

Use

/

to change the character and

ENTER

when you’re finished.

/

to move forward/back a position. The name can be up to eight characters (the possible characters are listed below).

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 \ / * + –

[space]

Direct function

• Default setting:

You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.

When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input source buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without

affecting the receiver.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

SETUP

2 Use

/

to select

DIRECT F

then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control.

3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press

/

4 Use press

to switch direct function ON or OFF then

ENTER

The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.

Multi Operation and System Off

The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system. For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control.

Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components

in your system at the same time.

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence

DVR 2CD

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

VIDEO

SEL

ENTER

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

SLEEP

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows

2 Use

/

to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the

menu and press

If you selected Multi Operation

the remote prompts you for an input source button.

If you selected System Off

3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi-operation then press

For example, if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player, press

4 Use

/

to select CODE EDT then press

To erase any previously stored multi-operations (or shutdown sequences) select CODE ERS above.

5 Use

/

press

to select a command in the sequence then

ENTER

If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER.

ATT

(

SYSOFF

SETUP

MULTI OP

), go to step 4.

DVD

SETUP

), the LCD on

ENTER

Note

1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function. 2• Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this).

• Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible.

• Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode.

RECEIVER

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

AUDIO

DISP

SUBTITLE

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

HDD

DVD

SHIFT

STEREO

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

THX

ADV.SURR

SBch

AUDIO

DISP

SUBTITLE

MULTI OPE

STANDARD

PHASE

S.DIRECT

MCACC

HDD

DVD

RECEIVER

Controlling the rest of your system

6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input.

This is only necessary if the command is for a new component (input source).

7 Select the button for the command you want to input.

The following remote control commands can be selected:

RECEIVER

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

iPod

D.ACCESS

AV PAR AM ETER CH LEVEL

TOP MENU

DTV MENU

SETUP

CATEGORY

GUIDE

SELECT

DVR 2CD

TV DVR1

XM RADIO

TUNERHDMI1

SLEEP

SR+

DIMMER

DIALOG E

S.RETRIEVER

+10

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

SOURCE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

DISC

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

DISP

STATUS

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

SUBTITLE

SIGNAL SEL

TV CTRL

ROOM 2HDMI2

RECEIVER

VIDEO

SEL

CLASS

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

SELECT

RECDTV ON/OFF DT V INFO

THX

PHASE

RECEIVER

VOL

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO

SBch

STANDARD

ADV.SURR

MCACC

S.DIRECT

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

• You don't need to program the receiver to switch on or off. This is done automatically.

With Pioneer components

, you don’t need to:

• program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence (except DVD recorders);

• program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3;

• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals;

These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).

8 Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to five commands.

/

9 When you’re finished, use from the menu and press

ENTER

You will return to the remote control

* EXIT *

again to exit.

to select EDITEXIT

SETUP

menu. Select

Using multi operations

You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby.

1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP

flashes in the display.

Press

an input source button that has been set up

with a multi operation.

The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically.

Using System off

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

RECEIVER

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DVD

1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP

2 Press

flashes in the display.

SOURCE 

The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off

receiver.

SELECT

TV DVR1

SOURCE

DVR 2CD

TV CTRL

, followed by this

Note

1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.

Controlling the rest of your system

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see

components

source buttons to select the component.

• The

TV CONTROL

dedicated to control the TV assigned to the button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the

TV CTRL

Button(s)



INPUT SELECT

TV CH +/–

TV VOL +/–

SOURCESwitches the DTV on or off. DTV













AUDIO / DISP

SUBTITLE

DTV MENU

GUIDE

RETURN

Number buttons

+10

button Use to add a decimal point when

ENTER/ DISC

Select different menus from the

///

ENTER

Setting the remote to control other

on page 65 for more on this). Use the input

buttons on the remote control are

TV CTRL

button.

Function Components

Press to switch the component assigned to the button on or off.

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

Selects channels. Cable TV/Satellite

Adjust the TV volume. Cable TV/Satellite

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

Switches the DTV on or off. DTV Press to get information on DTV

programs. Use to choose the BLUE

commands on a DTV menu. Use to choose the YELLOW

commands on a DTV menu. Use to choose the GREEN

commands on a DTV menu. Use to choose the RED

commands on a DTV menu. Use to switch DTV audio tracks. DTV Use to return to the previously

selected channel. Press to display the DTV menu. DTV Use as the

navigating. Use to select Use to select a speciﬁc TV

channel.

selecting a speciﬁc TV channel. Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite

DTV functions. Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

GUIDE

RETURN

TV CONT

button for

EXIT

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

TV/TV/DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

. DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

DTV

TV/TV/DTV DTV

TV/TV Cable TV/Satellite

TV/TV/DTV

Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see

components

source buttons to select the component.

Button (s)

SOURCE



















REC

(

SHIFT+)

REC STOP

(

SHIFT+)

JUKEBOX

(

SHIFT+)

Number buttons

+10

button

Setting the remote to control other

on page 65 for more on this). Use the input

Function Components

Press to switch the component between standby and on.

Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters.

Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters.

Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/

Start playback. CD/MD/CD-R/

Hold down for fast forward playback.

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

Stops playback. CD/MD/CD-R/

Starts recording. MD/CD-R/VCR/

CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD player

VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck

VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck

DVR player/ Cassette deck

Stops recording. DVR player

Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player

Directly access tracks on a program source.

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display.

Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press to select track 13.)

+10

then 3

CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/LD player

DVD/DVR player

CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/LD player

Controlling the rest of your system

Button (s)

ENTER/ DISC

TOP MENU

 

ENTER

/

///

ENTER

GUIDE

CH +/–

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

SHIFT +SUBTITLE

HDD (SHIFT + CH–)

DVD (SHIFT + CH+)

Function Components

Chooses the disc. Multiple CD

ENTER

Use as the Displays the setup screen for

DVR players.

button. VCR/DVD player

player

DVR player

Changes sides of the LD. LD player Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a

DVD player. Displays menus concerning the

current DVD or DVR you are using.

DVD/DVR player

Pauses the tape. Cassette deck Stops the tape. Cassette deck Starts playback. Cassette deck Fast rewinds/fast forwards the

tape. Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR

Press to access the DVD player setup screen.

Selects channels. VCR/DVD/DVR

Changes the audio language or channel.

Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.

Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR/DVD/HDD

Cassette deck

Player DVD/DVR

Player

Player DVD/DVR

Player VCR/DVD/DVR

Player

recorder. Switches to the hard disk

DVR Player controls when using a DVD/ HDD recorder.

Switches to the DVD controls

DVR Player when using a DVD/HDD recorder.

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is

passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Important

• Note that if you use this feature,

also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected

to another component for grounding

purposes.

1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain, this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the corresponding remote control.

2 Connect the to the

CONTROL IN

CONTROL OUT

jack of another Pioneer component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

MULTI-ROOM & S

OPTICAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

DIGITAL

HDMI

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/VCR2

(

DVD/LD

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL iPod

OUT

IN INOUT

AUDIO

)

OUT

COMPONENT VI

RS-232C

CD-R/TAPE/MD

S-VIDEO

CONTROL

IN OUT

CONTROL

jacks

make sure that you

jack of that component

R EC E I

V ER

I N P SE U

LEC

A V P R

R E E M

RO T E

M T RO

N I T

L E A R N I N

C D

D V D

C DR

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P E

V R

P od

D M

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HDMI

X M

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R E C E

O S E L

NAL

I M

LOG

E D . A

C C E S S

I D

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T O

E TER E N U

C L

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C H L E V M

I D

E G

O R Y

T U

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T T V

R E T

ONT

V O L

N I N

D P S

T L E

T V

O N / O F F

OL R E

C M P X

T V I N F

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B T

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OR T A T

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D I O P

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S T

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D V

C A C

C S .

DI R E C T

R E C E

I V E

CONTROL

Y S TE M

O F

IN OUT

3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have.

Note

1• If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to If you have connected a remote control to the

• See

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

CONTROL IN

jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.

on page 55 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

Setting the remote to control other components

on page 65.

Additional information

Chapter 12:

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. 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 independent service company to carry out repair work.

Power

Symptom

The power does not turn on. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet.

The receiver suddenly switches off or the Phase Control indicator blinks.

During loud playback the power suddenly switches off.

The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed.

AMP ERR

then the power automatically switches off. The and the power does not turn on.

OVERHEAT

then the power automatically switches off.

blinks in the display,

MCACC

blinks in the display

Remedy

• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.

• Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

• Turn down the volume.

• Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the

• Try switching on the digital safety feature (put the receiver into standby, hold down the button on the front panel and press  STANDBY/ON

SAFETY 2

down the volume. With

• Try switching the receiver off then back on again.

• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help.

blinks

• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety precautions on pages 2–3 for information on improving heat dispersal.

(more effect) and

SAFETY 1

SAFETY OFF

SAFETY 2

. If the power switches off even with

Manual MCACC setup

to switch between

on, some features may be unavailable.

No sound

Symptom

No sound is output when an input source is selected. No sound output from the front speakers.

No sound from the surround or center speakers.

Remedy

• Check the volume, mute setting (press

• Make sure the correct input source is selected.

• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.

• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press you won’t be able to hear any other signal format.

• Check that the source component is connected properly (see

• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see

• Check that the Stereo listening mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see

Listening in surround sound

• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see

• Check the channel level settings (see

• Check the speaker connections (see

on page 26).

MUTE

) and speaker setting (press

SIGNAL SELECT

Connecting the speakers

Channel Level

Connecting the speakers

on page 43).

Connecting your equipment

Speaker Setting

on page 17).

on page 36.

SAFETY 1

). Note that when

(medium effect),

SAFETY 2

SPEAKERS

on page 17).

on page 42).

SYSTEM SETUP

switched on, turn

PCM

is selected,

on page 11).

Additional information

Symptom

No sound from surround back speakers.

No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.

No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see

Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back.

No sound when using the System Setup or Status menu.

Remedy

• Check that the surround back speakers are set to

• Make sure surround back processing is set to page 29).

• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with surround back processing set to set to

SBch ON

• If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set to

SBch ON

and a surround mode is selected (see

• Check the speaker connections (see speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.

• If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.

• Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is

• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see

• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front:

SMALL

• Check that the LFE channel is not set to

• Check the speaker level settings (see

• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see

• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see

• Check that the input signal type is set to

• Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to (see

The Input Setup menu

• Check the digital output settings on the source component.

• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.

• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any other input source.

• Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.

• Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On.

• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.

• If sound is muted in the sub room (

SBch Auto

(see

Using surround back channel processing

Speaker Setting

/ Subwoofer:

, there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case,

Connecting the speakers

on page 42)

YES

, or Front:

Channel Level

Connecting the speakers

Channel Level

on page 58).

ROOM 2

LARGE

SMALL

(see

SBch ON

(see

Using surround back channel processing

on page 29).

Listening in surround sound

YES

PLUS

LARGE

/ Subwoofer:

–80dB

, or a very quiet setting (see

Listening in surround sound

DIGITAL

(see

), it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu.

on page 17). If only one surround back

(see

Speaker Setting

PLUS

on page 43).

on page 17).

on page 43).

Speaker Setting

Choosing the input signal

Speaker Setting

on page 26).

on page 42).

(see

Speaker Setting

Bass Peak Level

on page 42).

on page 26).

on page 29).

on page 42).

on page 44).

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