Pioneer VSA-AX10 User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
AMPLIFIER
VSA-AX10
Operating Instructions
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.
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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Installing the Amplifier
VENTILATION: When installing this unit, make
sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to
improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at
rear and front, and 30 cm at each side).
WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from overheating, to
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked and covered with items, such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Also do not put the apparatus
on the thick carpet, bed, sofa, or fabric having a thick
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Operating Environment H045 En
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations
• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial
light
• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
Features
Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept
The VSA-AX10 amplifier is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced multichannel stereophonic
concept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the
intentions of the producer during mastering. The amplifier uses a revolutionary 3-D Frame Construction
technique and a Symmetrical Power Train Design, with high-performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS-FET
output devices, generating 170 watts (DIN 6 Ω) of power for 7 independent channels. True 32-bit Tri Digital
Signal Processing is used for ultra realistic sound.
Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC)
In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have created the MCACC system. This unique and
convenient way of getting good surround sound from the amplifier makes trouble-free setup a snap. With the
included microphone plugged into the front panel the MCACC system creates a monitoring environment to
establish the parameters of the sound for the specific room you are using. The MCACC system adjusts the
parameters to establish excellent surround sound effects and offers you studio quality home theater sound with
minimum effort.
Universal Player Compatibility (DVD Audio)
This
amplifier
makes it ideal for use with all audio formats, including DVD-Audio, and allows very high quality digital
processing. Furthermore, using the MCACC system you can setup this
features eight discrete channels of analog inputs, each with 96kHz/24bit A/D converters. This
amplifier
for optimal DVD-Audio playback.
Next Generation THX Standards and New Digital Formats
The VSA-AX10 is the first amplifier in the world to be THX Ultra2 certified. Among the new THX technologies is
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1 channel source for 7.1 channel playback (THX Ultra2
Cinema and THX MusicMode), or 6.1 channel playback (THX Surround EX). THX Surround EX technology makes
possible true playback of Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks.
generation of products able to play discs that feature high quality DTS 96/24 soundtracks. Naturally, you can also
play all existing audio formats, including
Surround formats.
progressive-scan digital video (720p).
On the video side
the recently developed Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS-ES Extended
, the component video output is fully compatible with high definition,
The
VSA-AX10
is also among the first
QUICK STAR T GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered
trademarkes of Lucasfilm Ltd. c Lucasfilm Ltd. &
TM. Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of
THX and Dolby Laboratories and is a trademark of
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Used under
authorization.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and double-D
symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Advanced Cinema & Advanced Concert Modes
The Advanced Cinema and Advanced Concert modes applied to movie soundtracks and music deliver a range of
digital effects, giving you a wide range of listening possibilities.
New LCD Touch Panel Remote Control
This touch sensitive screen remote control is the latest in convenient technology. It's easily viewed screen can
access a huge amount of different buttons and this remote can instantly change screens, allowing one button to
have just one, clearly marked purpose. This remote can be used to operate a variety of other components
simply by recalling the appropriate setup codes or by using the learning function to teach the remote control
new commands. In addition, you can personalize your remote control with the key label and item memo
functions so that it reflects your personal home setup. The remote also has a lock feature to make sure none of
the settings are changed accidentally.
Pioneer Video Converter
The Pioneer Video Converter allows more flexibility in hooking up video components as you can use a wide
range of cords interchangeably.
The Energy-saving Design
This amplifier is designed to use 0.65 W of energy when in standby mode.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features .................................................3
Before You Start ....................................6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 6
Preparing the Remote Control.................................... 6
Loading the batteries .............................................6
Remote Control Battery Alarm .............................. 6
The Touch Pen & Lock............................................ 7
Remote Control Cushions ...................................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ...............7
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 7
Setting Up the Remote Control .................................. 8
Remote Control Backlight ........................................... 9
Quick Start Guide Part 1.....................10
Home Theater: The Basics ........................................ 10
1) Your Home System .......................................... 10
2) The Source Material ......................................... 10
3) The Listening Modes........................................10
Conclusion ............................................................10
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV..................... 11
Digital Connections ..............................................11
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 12
3 Setting up the Main Unit ...................................... 13
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 13
Quick Start Guide Part 2.....................14
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 14
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 17
3 Personalizing Your Sound....................................17
Connecting Your Equipment..............18
Connecting your TV................................................... 18
Video Converter .................................................... 18
Connecting Video Components................................19
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player ........... 19
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ...................................20
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel .................................................20
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components ......21
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 22
Cassette deck placement .....................................23
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player)... 23
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 24
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 25
Connecting Speakers.................................................26
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 27
Speaker placement ............................................... 27
AC Power Cord...........................................................28
AC Outlet [switched 100w max] ............................... 28
Displays & Controls ............................29
Remote Control.......................................................... 29
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens ....................................30
Amplifier MAIN Screen ........................................ 30
Amplifier SUB Screen ..........................................31
Back Panel .................................................................. 32
Front Panel ................................................................. 34
Display ........................................................................ 36
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........37
SPEAKER SYSTEMS.................................................. 38
CHANNEL DELAY ......................................................41
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ........................42
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................43
Check the Auto Settings............................................ 45
Basic Operation ...................................46
Stereo and Multichannel Playback........................... 46
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT) .....................................47
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 48
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats............. 48
Listening Modes ........................................................49
STEREO modes.....................................................49
STANDARD modes...............................................49
HOME THX modes ...............................................50
ADVANCED CINEMA modes................................ 51
ADVANCED CONCERT modes ............................. 52
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ...................53
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 53
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode...................................54
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 54
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............... 55
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 56
DUAL MONO Setting and Playback ......................... 57
Input Attenuator.........................................................57
Tape 2 Monitor...........................................................57
Using the Headphones.............................................. 58
Video Select ...............................................................58
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................. 59
Status Display ............................................................59
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................60
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components............................................................... 60
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control.....................................................60
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................62
Locking the Settings .................................................. 63
Using the Remote Control
with Other Components............................................ 64
DVD and TV operations........................................64
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 65
Using Other Functions........................66
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............66
Speaker System B Setup...........................................67
Stereo playback in another room........................67
Bi-amping the front speakers ..............................67
Bi-wiring your speakers .......................................67
Switching A/B Speaker System ........................... 68
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 69
Pre Out Power Setup ................................................. 70
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other
PIONEER components............................................... 71
Multi Operations ........................................................ 72
Performing multi operations ...............................73
System off ..................................................................74
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Using System off .................................................. 75
Editing Remote Control Screen Names
(ITEM MEMO).............................................................76
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)....................... 77
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................79
Resetting the Remote Control ..................................79
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ....91
Dolby...........................................................................91
Dolby Digital .........................................................91
Dolby Pro Logic II .................................................92
Dolby Digital Surround EX ..................................92
MPEG Audio............................................................... 92
DTS .............................................................................93
DTS ........................................................................93
DTS-ES ..................................................................93
DTS Neo:6 .............................................................93
DTS 96/24 ..............................................................93
THX .............................................................................93
Speaker Placement Information ............................... 95
Audio Block Diagram.................................................97
Troubleshooting......................................................... 98
Specifications........................................................... 103
QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
Advanced Setup ..................................80
Assigning the Digital Input .......................................80
Assigning the Component Video Inputs.................. 81
Expert Setup...............................................................82
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT ........... 83
BASS PEAK LEVEL ...............................................84
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 85
MULTI CH IN SELECT........................................... 86
FUNCTION RENAME ............................................ 87
THX Audio Setup ....................................................... 88
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup.............................. 88
Surround Back Speaker Position.........................89
Re-Equalization ..................................................... 90
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Table of Contents
Features .................................................3
Before You Start ....................................6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 6
Preparing the Remote Control.................................... 6
Loading the batteries .............................................6
Remote Control Battery Alarm .............................. 6
The Touch Pen & Lock............................................ 7
Remote Control Cushions ...................................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ...............7
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 7
Setting Up the Remote Control .................................. 8
Remote Control Backlight ........................................... 9
Quick Start Guide Part 1.....................10
Home Theater: The Basics ........................................ 10
1) Your Home System .......................................... 10
2) The Source Material ......................................... 10
3) The Listening Modes........................................10
Conclusion ............................................................10
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV..................... 11
Digital Connections ..............................................11
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 12
3 Setting up the Main Unit ...................................... 13
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 13
Quick Start Guide Part 2.....................14
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 14
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 17
3 Personalizing Your Sound....................................17
Connecting Your Equipment..............18
Connecting your TV................................................... 18
Video Converter .................................................... 18
Connecting Video Components................................19
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player ........... 19
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ...................................20
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel .................................................20
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components ......21
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 22
Cassette deck placement .....................................23
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player)... 23
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 24
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 25
Connecting Speakers.................................................26
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 27
Speaker placement ............................................... 27
AC Power Cord...........................................................28
AC Outlet [switched 100w max] ............................... 28
Displays & Controls ............................29
Remote Control.......................................................... 29
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens ....................................30
Amplifier MAIN Screen ........................................ 30
Amplifier SUB Screen ..........................................31
Back Panel .................................................................. 32
Front Panel ................................................................. 34
Display ........................................................................ 36
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........37
SPEAKER SYSTEMS.................................................. 38
CHANNEL DELAY ......................................................41
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ........................42
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................43
Check the Auto Settings............................................ 45
Basic Operation ...................................46
Stereo and Multichannel Playback........................... 46
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT) .....................................47
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 48
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats............. 48
Listening Modes ........................................................49
STEREO modes.....................................................49
STANDARD modes...............................................49
HOME THX modes ...............................................50
ADVANCED CINEMA modes................................ 51
ADVANCED CONCERT modes ............................. 52
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ...................53
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 53
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode...................................54
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 54
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............... 55
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 56
DUAL MONO Setting and Playback ......................... 57
Input Attenuator.........................................................57
Tape 2 Monitor...........................................................57
Using the Headphones.............................................. 58
Video Select ...............................................................58
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................. 59
Status Display ............................................................59
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................60
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components............................................................... 60
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control.....................................................60
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................62
Locking the Settings .................................................. 63
Using the Remote Control
with Other Components............................................ 64
DVD and TV operations........................................64
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 65
Using Other Functions........................66
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............66
Speaker System B Setup...........................................67
Stereo playback in another room........................67
Bi-amping the front speakers ..............................67
Bi-wiring your speakers .......................................67
Switching A/B Speaker System ........................... 68
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 69
Pre Out Power Setup ................................................. 70
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other
PIONEER components............................................... 71
Multi Operations ........................................................ 72
Performing multi operations ...............................73
System off ..................................................................74
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Using System off .................................................. 75
Editing Remote Control Screen Names
(ITEM MEMO).............................................................76
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)....................... 77
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................79
Resetting the Remote Control ..................................79
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ....91
Dolby...........................................................................91
Dolby Digital .........................................................91
Dolby Pro Logic II .................................................92
Dolby Digital Surround EX ..................................92
MPEG Audio............................................................... 92
DTS .............................................................................93
DTS ........................................................................93
DTS-ES ..................................................................93
DTS Neo:6 .............................................................93
DTS 96/24 ..............................................................93
THX .............................................................................93
Speaker Placement Information ............................... 95
Audio Block Diagram.................................................97
Troubleshooting......................................................... 98
Specifications........................................................... 103
QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
Advanced Setup ..................................80
Assigning the Digital Input .......................................80
Assigning the Component Video Inputs.................. 81
Expert Setup...............................................................82
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT ........... 83
BASS PEAK LEVEL ...............................................84
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 85
MULTI CH IN SELECT........................................... 86
FUNCTION RENAME ............................................ 87
THX Audio Setup ....................................................... 88
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup.............................. 88
Surround Back Speaker Position.........................89
Re-Equalization ..................................................... 90
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Before You Start
Change Battery !!
OK ?
SIZE AA, LR6SIZE AA, LR6
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.
U-shaped connectors x 2
(attached to back of
amplifier)
Cushion for
Remote x 4
• Operating Instructions
AC power cord
Remote Control Unit
“AA” IEC LR6
batteries x 4
T ouch Pen
(attached to the back
of the remote control)
Microphone
Preparing the Remote Control
Loading the batteries
Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. The remote control uses a lot of power due to the
LCD display so please use alkaline batteries. Depending on individual use you may have to change the batteries
fairly often but most users should be able to get an average of 1-3 months of battery life. When you notice a
decrease in the operating range or if the alarm sounds (see below), replace all batteries with new ones.
NOTE: After replacing the batteries, the touch panel will need re-adjusting (see p. 8-9).
“AA” IEC LR6
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batteries x 4
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Remote Control Battery Alarm
When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an
alarm will sound and a warning screen will appear on the remote. Change the
batteries as shown above. This must be done within five minutes of the alarm
sounding or all your remote control settings will be cleared.
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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 institution’ s
rules that apply in your country or area.
The Touch Pen & Lock
The touch pen is located in the back right-hand corner of the remote
control. Take it out by sliding your finger along the bottom right edge
of the remote control and then grasping the pen with thumb and
forefinger.
The lock switch is located in the top right-hand corner on the back of
the remote control. When this switch is set to LOCK you can’t use
the buttons on the remote control. This is helpful to prevent you from
mistakenly pushing a button. For normal use keep the switch set in
USE.
Touch pen
Remote Control Cushions
Apply the cushions to the feet of the remote control as shown in the diagram right.
Operating range of remote control unit
The area in which you can use the remote control to
operate the VSA-AX10 is fairly large. To use, point the
remote control toward the remote sensor on the front
panel of this unit while within the range shown below.
Before You Start
Lock Switch
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
PREPARATION
Remote control may not function properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote control and
the remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
• The amplifier located near a device emitting infrared
rays.
• Operated simultaneously with another remote control
which uses infrared rays.
Opening the Front Panel
To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your
finger.
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Setting Up the Remote Control
Try and get used to the touch-sensitive nature of the buttons on the remote control as well as the way in which
different screens control different operations. You can move between the different screens with the function
buttons on the left and right and/or certain buttons within each screen. The BACK button will always return the
remote control to the previous screen. In the explanations below complete the TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT
setup to use the remote control properly. After that you can adjust various basic settings to suit your personal
preferences.
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3
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
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Remote Setup
LCD
COMMANDER
PRESET RECALL
LEARNING
MULTI OPERATION
DIRECT FUNCTION
LCD Commander
TOUCH PANEL
ADJUSTMENT
LCD CONTRAST
LCD TIMER : 10 SEC
OFF 1 2
BEEP
BACK
ITEM MEMO
KEY LABEL
BACK
3
2
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
Make sure the batteries are in the
remote control (see page 6, if
necessary).
2
Press REMOTE SETUP on the remote
control.
Access to the different setup modes appear on your
remote control screen.
3
Press the LCD COMMANDER button.
The different types of possible adjustments will appear on
the screen.
4
Press the TOUCH PANEL
ADJUSTMENT button.
You must first align the touch panel to make sure the
remote control responds properly when you touch it.
5
Press each cross point in the middle to
align the remote control touch panel
with the LCD panel underneath.
This adjustment will make sure your remote control is
calibrated correctly.
When you've touched all four cross points the screen will
show the word "COMPLETE" and automatically return to
the LCD COMMANDER screen.
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Touch Panel Adjust
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
TOUCH CROSS POINT
BACK
BACK
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
«
Touch Panel Adjust
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
COMPLETE
BACK
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
LCD Commander
AMP
TOUCH PANEL
ADJUSTMENT
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
BEEP
TV
LCD CONTRAST
LCD TIMER : 10 SEC
OFF 1 2
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7
BACK
3
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
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Decide which other adjustments you‘d
like to make and press those buttons.
The different possibilities are:
LCD CONTRAST: You can lighten or darken the contrast
on the remote control screen. Use the – /+ buttons to
change the contrast.
LCD TIMER: In order to save the battery a timer will
automatically turn the remote control off after a set
amount of time if no commands are entered. You can
choose how long the idle remote control will stay on
before the timer turns it off. You can set this function in a
range of 5-60 seconds. The default setting is 10 seconds.
Use the – /+ buttons to adjust the number of seconds for
the timer setting.
(The REMOTE SETUP screen and its sub-screens are all
fixed to stay on 60 seconds. If no command is entered
they will turn off after 60 seconds.)
BEEP: When you have sent a command (pushed a button)
the remote control will beep once. You can choose the
sound of the beep from three different possibilities here
by pushing the appropriate button (1,2,3). You can also
turn the beep sound off.
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When you are finished with the
adjustments press the BACK button to
go back to the Remote Setup screen.
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Remote Control Backlight
1
LIGHT
use lock
TV
CONTROL
REMOTE
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
SYSTEM
MULTI
OPERATION
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
SETUP
CD
FUNCTION
CD-R/
TAPE1
CH
TUNER
CH
VIDEO
VOL
SAT
VOL
TV
FUNCTION
CONTROL
MASTER VOLUME
MUTING
+
–
OFF
1
+
–
+
–
Decide whether you’d like to have the
backlight on or not and use the LIGHT
switch to turn it on or off.
This button turns the light on or off. If you leave it on the
remote screen is easier to see but uses more energy and
thus wears the batteries down quicker.
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Quick Start Guide Part1
Home Theater: The Basics
Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater
systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really
complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of the basics.
The main reason why it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each
will contribute to what kind of sound you get.
These factors are:
1) The equipment you are using for your home theater setup. Particularly important is the number of speakers you are
using. We call this your speaker configuration.
2) The 'source' material you are using. This is the actual product (like a DVD) or broadcast (like cable TV) you are
listening to/watching. We call this the source.
3) The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSA-AX10 Amplifier. These are explained below and in
subsequent chapters but most likely the STANDARD (default) setting will be fine.
Let's start with the home theater setup you have in your home.
1) Your Home System
The heart of your system is the VSA-AX10 Amplifier and it is very flexible in getting you theater-like surround sound.
You can use this Amplifier with anywhere from two to seven speakers (front left, front right, center, surround left and
right, and surround back left and right) and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound. We recommend you use
seven speakers and a subwoofer. If this is not possible follow the instructions in "Auto Surround Setup" in the "Quick
Start Guide" and you will be able to get good surround sound. Also, a DVD player is essential for home theater and you
can also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this Amplifier and get a more home theater-like sound from these
sources.
2) The Source Material
DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they offer excellent sound and picture quality,
and allow users to enjoy home theater soundtracks with more than two channels of audio. For example, Dolby Pro
Logic plays back four channels (front left, front right, center and a single channel for both surround speakers), Dolby
Digital, MPEG and DTS sources usually have six discrete channels (front left, front right, center, surround left and right
and a channel that powers the subwoofer) of sound. Since the subwoofer channel is only for bass sounds, this
multichannel setup has been named 5.1 channel sound.
It is important you consult the manual that came with your DVD player as well to make sure the player is outputting a
surround soundtrack and all the other settings are appropriate for your home theater.
3) The Listening Modes
This Amplifier has many different listening modes and they are designed to cover all the speaker configurations and
types of sources you might be using. In general, if you follow the recommended advice and have seven speakers and a
subwoofer hooked up, in most cases the STANDARD listening mode is the easiest way to get realistic home theater
sound. This is the default setting so you don't have to do anything.
To listen to music in stereo simply choose the STEREO listening mode. Other possibilities (like listening to a stereo CD
with all seven speakers or taking a stereo source and getting multichannel home theater-like sound) are explained in
listening modes (pages 49–52).
Conclusion
These are the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound. The easiest thing is to hook up seven
speakers and a subwoofer and simply play your DVDs with STANDARD 7.1 mode. This will give you realistic and
enjoyable home theater sound. First hook up your equipment, like your DVD player, TV and speakers. Then follow the
instructions to set up your system for surround sound. It is very important you do one of the surround sound setups to
get optimal sound from your Amplifier.
For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual.
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Quick Start Guide Part1
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
11
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
11
In order to use Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS soundtracks you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio
connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you don’t need to do both. The
quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some DVD players only have one type of digital
terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate terminal on the Amplifier. In
order to do this you will need the proper cable. For coaxial connections you can use a regular Phono video cord
or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have the same type of plugs. For optical connections you will need a
special optical cable which you can buy at your local stereo store. For more detail on cords/cables see page 25.
You should also hook up your DVD player with analog audio connections. Use regular Phono stereo cords for
these connections. Also hook up the video connection on your DVD player and your TV to this Amplifier. For your
TV it's easiest to use a regular composite Phono video cord, as shown below. It is important that you hook up
your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video image as well as the on screen displays (OSDs) shown by this
Amplifier (for more see page 18).
Digital Connections
Some DVD players have both coaxial and optical terminals, but there is is no need to connect both. If your DVD
player has a coaxial terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out hook it up using this terminal. Follow the
diagram below using DIGITAL IN 1. This is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of
this amplifier and won't need to assign the digital inputs.
If your DVD player only has an optical terminal for the audio output you can hook it up using one of the DIGITAL
IN terminals between 4-7 (for example, DIGITAL IN 4). In this case, you will need to assign the digital input
(which means tell the amplifier which input you used for your DVD digital audio). See page 13 for this.
QUICK START GUIDE
Phono video cord
4
(SAT)
IN
3
2
(DVD
1
/LD)
IN
/LD)
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
(CD)
(TV)
(DVD
IN
IN
IN
2RF
PCM/2DIGITAL
7
7
IN
IN
6
6
IN
IN
5
5
IN
IN
4
4
IN
IN
IN
IN
3
3
IN
2
IN
2
IN
1
IN
1
2RF
2RF
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
2
OUT
OUT
(CD-R/
(CD-R/
TAPE1
TAPE1
/MD)
/MD)
(VCR2)
(VCR2)
(VCR1
(VCR1
/DVR)
/DVR)
(SAT)
(SAT)
(CD)
(CD)
(TV)
(DVD
(DVD
/LD)
/LD)
(DVD
(DVD
/LD)
/LD)
(For LD)
(For LD)
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
IN
CD
IN
TUNER
IN
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
IN
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
PRE OUT
12
(Single)
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
RL
AUDIO
Phono stereo cord
RL
DVD
/LD
IN
IN
ANALOG
STEREO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
R
L
R
L
DVD player
·
ª
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
DVD
DVD
1
IN
IN
/LD
/LD
IN
IN
TV
IN
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
OUT
VCR3
IN
P
IN
P
IN
OUT
2
IN
P
OUT
P
IN
OUT
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
Y
B
R
Y
B
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
P
R
IN
3
Y
P
B
P
R
Phono video cord
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
75Ω UNBAL
Å
L
FRONT
R
ANTENNA
FM
CENTER
L
SUR-
ROUND
R
(Single)
L
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
R
coaxial cord
optical cord
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
ª
ı
AC IN
·
L
R
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
(not a PCM-only
output)
You only need to make
one DIGITAL connection.
VIDEO INPUT
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Quick Start Guide Part1
22
2 Speaker Connections
22
Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &
right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this
speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the
amplifier with fewer
amplifier. If you only
have two speakers hook them up as "FRONT." If you have three hook up the single speaker as "CENTER." Follow
the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films
because in digital soundtracks the dialog comes from the center speaker. If you do not have a center speaker
you must tell the
amplifier the center channel is off or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any
dialog. This can be done automatically by following the Auto Surround Sound Setup instructions from page 14 in
this Quick Start Guide.
If possible, use surround back speakers. These speakers are important to take full advantage of all the sound
channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram below also explains how to hook up a
subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds. For the subwoofer use a mono (single plug) Phono cord and for
the other speakers use regular speaker cords. See pages 95–96 for advice on speaker placement.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the
Powered
subwoofer
INPUT
L
AUDIO
POWER AMP
IN
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SUB W.
PRE OUT
PRE OUT
12
12
(Single)
(Single)
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
IN
CONTROL
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
OUT
VCR3
IN
RL
AUDIO
TV/monitor
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
Surround
speaker
(Left)
Front
speaker
(Left)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
(TV)
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
SUR-
ROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
amplifier match those on the speakers.
Front
speaker
(Right)
Center
speaker
·
·
Å
Å
L
L
FRONT
IN
1
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
2
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
P
Y
P
B
P
R
B
R
IN
3
FRONT
CENTER
CENTER
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
BACK
BACK
R
R
L
L
R
R
(Single)
(Single)
L
L
R
R
Surround
ª
ª
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
·
ı
ª
speaker
(Right)
AC IN
L
R
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memo
ΩΩ
Ω-16
ΩΩ
Surround back
speaker (Right)
ΩΩ
Ω.
ΩΩ
Surround back
speaker (Left)
• Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer
has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
• When you attached your speaker wire to the speaker terminal make sure that not even one strand
of wire touches the back of the
amplifier. If this happens it could short out the amplifier.
Quick Start Guide Part1
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands together tightly.
10mm
33
3 Setting up the Main Unit
33
2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten
terminal.
1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the back of the main unit and plug the
other end into a wall outlet (don't use any other power cord than the one that
came with this amplifier).
2 Press the
3 Press the
POWER ON/OFF button to put the amplifier in ON mode.
STANDBY/ON button to switch the amplifier ON.
QUICK START GUIDE
44
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs
44
This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 1 using a coaxial cable, as in
the diagram on p.11, but rather connected it to one of the optical digital inputs. The following example
shows how to assign the DIGITAL IN 3 jack to DVD.
2
1
Turn on the amplifier and your TV,
press AMP on the remote control.
2
Press the SUB button on the
AMPLIFIER remote control screen.
3
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on your TV (if it
doesn't, refer to page 11 to make sure you have
properly connected the amplifier to your TV).
4
Looking at the on-screen display on
your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to
select INPUT ASSIGN. Press the
ENTER button.
5
DIGITAL IN-SELECT should be
selected, if not use the 5∞ buttons
to select it. Press the ENTER button.
1
3
4
5
Amplifier
AMP
TONE
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
DISPLAY
DIMMER
VCR2
STATUS
VCR3
SYSTEM
TV
SETUP
System Setup
[ Auto Surround Setup ]
[1. Input Assign ]
[2. Surround Setup]
[3. Expert Setup]
[4. THX Audio Setup]
[Exit]
1.Input Assign
[ 1.Digital-In Select ]
[ 2.C' nent Video In ]
[Return]
BASS/
ATREBLE
VIDEO
SELECT
SPEAKER
A/B
MAIN SUB
EFFECT/
CH SEL.
LOUDNESS
TAPE 2
MONITOR
INPUT
ATT.
SIGNAL
SELECT
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
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Quick Start Guide Part2
6
6
7
11
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup
11
If setting up your surround sound speakers seems like it's going to be an involved task you only need to
use this quick, automatic method to achieve good surround sound. You'll need to hook up the microphone
provided so that the amplifier can hear and judge the distance, size, sound character and sound pressure
level of the speakers and thus know what settings to make.
Follow the step-by-step guide to setting up your surround sound below. This will customize the surround
sound for your listening environment. After you get used to the system it is a good idea to make more
advanced settings as explained in "Expert Setup" (page 82). Also, if you want to personalize your surround
sound setups by making the settings manually go to "Setting up for Surround Sound" (page 37). Make
sure all the components you need, especially speakers, have been properly connected before you do the
steps described here. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote control to
navigate the on-screen display (OSD) on your TV.
1.1. Digital-In Select
Digital-1 [ DVD/LD ]
Digital-2 [ TV ]
Digital-3 [ CD ]
Digital-4 [ SAT ]
Digital-5 [ VCR1 ]
Digital-6 [ VCR2 ]
Digital-7 [ CD-R ]
RF IN [DVD/LD ]
[Return]
1.1. Digital-In Select
Digital-1 [ OFF ]
Digital-2 [ TV ]
Digital-3 [ CD ]
Digital-4 [ DVD/LD ]
Digital-5 [ VCR1 ]
Digital-6 [ VCR2 ]
Digital-7 [ CD-R ]
RF IN [DVD/LD ]
[Return]
The default setting for the DIGITAL-4
jack is SAT.
7
Use the 2 3 buttons to select DVD/
LD.
8
Select RETURN with the 5∞ buttons
and press ENTER.
You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
9
Choose EXIT with the 5∞ buttons
and press ENTER.
The amplifier exits the setup process.
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2
1
Switch on the amplifier and your TV.
Make sure your TV is set to this amplifier as you will
use the on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to
follow these instructions.
2
Hook up the microphone to the
Front Panel.
3
Place the microphone at your normal
listening position.
If you have a tripod, attach the microphone to it and
use that to get the mic to ear level at your normal
listening position.
If you don't have a tripod use a table or chair to put
the microphone at the same height as you usually
listen to your system from.
4
If you have a subwoofer turn it on.
Quick Start Guide Part2
5
6
7
8
10
Amplifier
AMP
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
System Setup
[ Auto Surround Setup ]
[1. Input Assign]
[2. Surround Setup]
[3. Expert Setup]
[4. THX Audio Setup]
[Exit]
Auto Surround Setup
Speaker System Select
[ Normal Surround ]
[Go Next]
[Return]
Auto Surround Setup
•Connect microphone
•Please be quiet
•Move obstacles away
•If you have a subwoofer
BASS/
TONE
ATREBLE
DISPLAY
VIDEO
DIMMER
SELECT
SPEAKER
STATUS
SYSTEM
turn power on and
[Start]
[Cancel]
A/B
SETUP
turn volume up
\
Auto Surround Setup
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
[Cancel]
\
Auto Surround Setup
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise [OK]
Microphone [OK]
Speaker Level [OK]
[Cancel]
\
MAIN SUB
EFFECT/
CH SEL.
LOUDNESS
TAPE 2
MONITOR
•••
INPUT
ATT.
SIGNAL
SELECT
5
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
CD-R/
TAPE1
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
5
Press AMP then press the SUB button
on the remote control.
6
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and
use the on-screen display (OSD) that
appears on your TV.
7
The arrow should be pointing at AUTO
SURROUND SETUP, press ENTER.
8
NORMAL SURROUND should be
selected. (Use the 2 3 buttons to
select it if it isn't.) Use the 5∞ buttons
to select GO NEXT and press ENTER.
For Bi-amp settings choose FRONT BI-AMP 5.1 and
follow the directions from step 3 on page 39.
RETURN brings you back to the system setup menu.
9
Some auto setup instructions will be
listed, make sure to follow them.
Make sure you have: hooked up the microphone and
moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way. If you
have a subwoofer make sure it is turned on and has the
volume turned up.
WARNING: The test tones are very loud!! Make sure
there are no infants or small children in the room and
that no one who will be scared, upset or injured by loud
noise is present. You yourself may want to wear earplugs. It is possible to lower the volume of test tones,
but this could result in incorrect speaker settings.
10
If you have followed all setup
instructions and warnings above make
sure that the arrow is pointed to
START and press ENTER. Be prepared
for loud test tones.
Try to be as quiet as possible after hitting ENTER. The
test tones may take up to 30 seconds.
The volume automatically increases to 0 dB, then the
system will output some test tones and establish
ambient noise levels, the microphone status, and what
speakers you hooked up.
QUICK START GUIDE
Check!!
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surround [ YES ]
SurrBack [ YES
Subwoofer [ YES ]
[OK,Go Next]
[Retry]
[ERR Fix SP.]
[Return to Menu]
X
2]
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Quick Start Guide Part2
11
Check!!
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surround [ YES ]
SurrBack [ YES
Subwoofer [ YES ]
[OK,Go Next]
[Retry]
[ERR Fix SP.]
[Return to Menu]
Auto Surround Setup
Now Analyzing
Surround Analysis
Speaker Systems [OK]
Channel Delay [OK]
Channel Level [OK]
Acoustic Cal EQ [OK]
[Cancel]
Speaker Systems Check
” Normal Surround ”
Front [SMALL]
Center [SMALL]
Surround [SMALL]
SurrBack [SMALL
Subwoofer [ YES ]
[Next] ( Back/Next )
[Return]
•••
X
2]
X
2]
11
Check the speaker settings on the
OSD
If they match your speaker configuration make sure
OK,GO NEXT is selected and press ENTER. The
test tones will be output loudly again. The test tones
may take up to 5 minutes this time. After they have
finished, you see the SPEAKER SYSTEMS CHECK
screen. If you want to view the settings select NEXT
and press ENTER repeatedly. If not, simply go to
step 13.
If they do not match the speaker configuration you
hooked up and you want to try again select RETRY
with 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. Follow the
instructions above from step 10.
If the speaker settings do not match the speaker
configuration you connected and you want to input
the settings manually select ERR=FIX SP with the
5∞ buttons, press ENTER and go to step 12.
If you see an ERR message in the right side column,
there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn
off the power and check the speaker connections.
memo
• Make sure the room environment follows the
guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto
setup. If the room environment is not optimal
for auto setup (too much ambient noise,
obstacles blocking the speakers from the
microphone, etc.) 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.
• Screens will turn off after three minutes and
amplifier will automatically exit from the
the
setup process.
• If you leave CHECK!! or other error message
on the screen for three minutes, or you
choose CANCEL at anytime during the setup,
the settings made up to that point will be
cleared.
• After completing the Auto Surround Sound
Setup, ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ON (ALL CH ADJ)
is set automatically.
12
Use the ∞5 buttons to select a
speaker then the 2 3 buttons to
select the size of each speaker
individually. Use the ∞5 buttons to
select OK, GO NEXT and press
ENTER.
The system will output another series of test tones
to establish the proper channel level, channel delay
and acoustic calibration EQ. Again, be prepared for
loud test tones.
After it has finished, you see the SPEAKER
SYSTEMS CHECK screen. If you want to view the
settings select NEXT and press ENTER repeatedly.
If not, simply go to the next step.
13
Select RETURN to go back to the
SYSTEM SETUP menu, then choose
EXIT to complete the auto surround
sound setup and return to normal
use.
You should now have settings that will give you good
surround sound. The MCACC indicator will light and
the surround sound settings are complete.
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Quick Start Guide Part2
22
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
22
1
Make sure the amplifier, your TV, and your DVD player are switched ON.
2
Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control.
You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the amplifier.
3
Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button on the remote control
repeatedly until you see "7.1" in the display on the amplifier.
To locate the LISTENING CH SELECT button, press the AMP button then press MAIN to access the
main remote control screen.
4
Press the STANDARD button on the remote control for the basic
surround sound setting.
If you don't see the STANDARD button, press the AMP button then press MAIN to access the main
remote control screen.
5
Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME.
33
3 Personalizing Your Sound
33
1 Use the Surround Listening Mode buttons to find the listening mode(s)
that work best for the source material.
For more information see pages 49–52.
QUICK START GUIDE
2 To get a more refined sound, make the sound settings in "Expert
Setup" (p.82–87).
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order). If you use component video cables to hook up your
DVD player (or other components) then you must hook up your TV with component video cables as well.
In general it is easiest to use one kind of video cord for all your video components (DVD player, TV,
satellite TV receiver, etc.) but you can use different kinds of cables (see "Video Converter" below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
·
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
OUT
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/DVR)
/LD)
/LD)
(For LD)
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
IN
CD
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
(TV)
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
DVD
/LD
IN
SAT
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
VCR3
OUT
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
1
TV
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
IN
OUT
2
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
S2 VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Y
Y
MONITOR
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
P
P
P
P
IN
3
Y
P
B
P
R
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
Ω
75
B
B
R
R
IN
FM
UNBAL
ANTENNA
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
L
R
L
R
L
R
ª
Å
TV/monitor
VIDEO IN
COMPO-
VIDEO
NENT
Y
(Single)
S-VIDEO
P
B
P
R
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
ı
ª
AC
·
L
R
S Video Component video
S VIDEO
S video cables produce
clearer picture reproduction
by sending separate signals
for the luminance and the
color. These jacks are
labeled by the Japanese
designation "S2" on the
VSA-AX10 but they are
simply S video jacks.
Green
Blue
Red
The color signal of the
TV is divided into the
Y
luminance (Y) signal and
the color (PB and PR)
P
B
signals and then output.
In this way, interference
P
R
between the signals is
avoided.
Composite Video
Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also
the lowest quality. The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from
regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors (see p.22). It is
important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord (though
they look exactly the same) because the impedance is different and this will
affect the picture quality.
Video Converter
This unique feature of the VSA-AX10 allows you to hook up your VCR/DVD or any other video player, and/
or your TV tuner with one type of cord to the amplifier while using a different type of cord to hook up the
TV to the amplifier. You can hook them up with either component video, S video, or composite video cords
(the quality descends in this order). The only restriction here is that if you hook up your DVD player, or
other video device, with component video cords (see above), then you must hook up your TV with
component video cords as well. The flexibility afforded by the video converter should make connecting all
of your equipment easier and perhaps, in some cases, give you higher picture quality. This model is
designed for PAL video format. If you use an NTSC source the video converter will not be able to convert
from composite video (in the IN jacks) to S video (in the OUT jacks). All other conversions will be ok.
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memo
If you use component video cords to hook up any of you equipment you must assign those
inputs with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. See page 81 to do
this.
Connecting Your Equipment
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or LD player
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ANALOG
Connecting Video Components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown on the following page. Regarding a DVD there are
two types of connections to make, video and audio.
Hook up your video signal with either component video, S video or composite video cords (the quality
descends in this order). See "Video Converter" on previous page.
For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS you must hook up
a digital input, with either a coaxial or optical cord (see p.25). It is also a good idea to hook up your
components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not output a digital audio
track. A DVD/LD player or LD player requires a specialized 2 RF connection (shown at the very top of the
first diagram below) to cover the all possible soundtracks on laser discs.
If you want to record from your DVD player composite (or S video) cord connections and analog audio
connections are necessary.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player
Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords (you don't need to do both). For
DVD/LD or LD players, if your player has a 2 RF output hook up the 2 RF connection as well (with a
coaxial cord). This will ensure you can use all LDs (see below). If you hook up your DVD/LD player using
component video cable connections you might need to setup your DVD player for component video
output as well. See your DVD manual for details. If you have a DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible
player, see "Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs" on page 23.
You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
*The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
memo
• If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign
• If you use component video cords to hook up any of you equipment you must assign
the digital jacks to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs"
procedure. See page 80 to do this.
those inputs with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. See page 81
to do this.
LD player only
(not a PCM-only output)
It is only necessary
to make one of the
three possible
VIDEO connections
(see "Video
Converter" on p.18).
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Connect the video signal with either S video or composite video cords (see p.18). Use analog audio cords
for the audio signal. For components you want to record into be sure to hook up both the inputs and
outputs and use composite or S video cords for the source players.
OUTIN
·
OUTIN
AUDIO
(PLAY)
VIDEO
OUTIN
AUDIO
(PLAY)
VIDEO
L
R
L
R
L
R
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(Single)
ª
AC OUTLET
VCR 1/DVR
SPEAKERS
ı
ª
VCR 2
VCR 3
AC IN
·
L
R
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
(TV)
IN
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
PRE OUT
RL
RL
AUDIO
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
DVD
/LD
SAT
VCR1
VCR1
/DVR
/DVR
VCR2
VCR2
VCR3
AUDIO
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
FM
75
Ω
UNBAL
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(REC)
(REC)
VIDEO
(REC)
VIDEO
L
FRONT
R
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
L
ROUND
BACK
R
L
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
(PLAY)
VIDEOVIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Y
MONITOR
OUT
PB
PR
IN
3
Y
PB
PR
IN
IN
TV
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
Connect a portable DVD player, video game console or any video component to the front panel as show
here. Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as "VIDEO."
memo
EFFECT/CH LEVEL
DIGITAL IN
SELECTINPUT ATT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR
DIGITAL NR
PHONES
HOLDON/OFF
AUDIO-IN/OUTVIDEO-IN/OUT
Be careful! For portable DVD players you will need a
specialized optical cord (for the audio) that has a mini
optical plug on one end and a regular optical plug on
the other .
You cannot assign the name of the digital input on the front panel. It will always
appear as "VIDEO" in the amplifier's display. See page 80 for more information on
"Assigning the Digital Inputs".
LISTENING
CH SELECT
AUDIOLR
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En
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components
Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords (see p.18).
For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input. Use
either a coaxial or optical cable, it doesn't matter which (see p.24-25). We recommend hooking up your
audio with analog cables as well (see below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal.
VIDEO
·
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
4
IN
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
(TV)
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
PRE OUT
RL
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
FM
75Ω UNBAL
ANTENNA
COMPO-
FRONT
CENTER
ANALOG
SUR-
STEREO
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
COMPO-
ANALOG
STEREO
NENT
L
R
L
R
L
R
NENT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
/LD
VCR1
/DVR
DVD
IN
TV
TV
IN
IN
SAT
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
OUT
VCR3
IN
VIDEO
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
IN
IN
2
2
Y
Y
PB
PB
PR
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Y
MONITOR
OUT
PB
PR
IN
IN
3
3
Y
Y
PB
PB
PR
PR
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
S2 VIDEO
Y
PB
PR
L
R
VIDEO
Y
P
B
PR
L
R
VIDEO
Å
OUT
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DIGITAL
DIGITAL
(Single)
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
ª
SPEAKERS
ª
AC OUTLET
Satellite tuner
AC IN
·
ı
L
R
TV tuner
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
memo
• If you use component video cords to hook up any of you equipment you must assign
those inputs with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. See page 81
to do this.
• If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign
the digital jacks to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs"
procedure. See page 80 to do this.
21
En
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Analog Audio Components
Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your
analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. Remember that for components you
want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for
components that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs).
If you want to record to/from digital components (like a CD-R) to/from analog components you must hook
up your digital equipment with these analog connections.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
AUDIO
L
R
RL
PHONO
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
IN
CD
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
IN
/MD)
CDINTUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
OUT
(VCR1
REC
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
CD-R/
TAPE1
TAPE1
/MD
/MD
(SAT)
IN
IN
PLAY
PLAY
OUT
OUT
REC
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
TAPE2
MONITOR
MONITOR
IN
IN
(TV)
PLAY
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
DVD
/LD
IN
SAT
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
VCR3
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
TV
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
INPUT
(REC)
INPUT
(REC)
ANALOG
L
R
ANALOG
L
R
ANALOG
OUTPUT
L
R
CD player
Turntable
If your turntable has a
ground wire, connect it to
the SIGNAL GND terminal.
ANALOG
OUTPUT
L
R
Tuner
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
L
R
Recorder 1
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
L
R
Recorder 2
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
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En
memo
Don't hook up any other component to
the PHONO jacks other than a
turntable. It could damage the
equipment. If your turntable has a
phono pre-amplifier (most do not)
please hook it up to an input other
than PHONO.
7 Audio cords
Use Phono audio cords (not supplied) to
connect the audio components.
Connect red plugs to
L
R (right) and white
plugs to L (left).
Be sure to insert
R
completely.
Connecting Your Equipment
Cassette deck placement
Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, during playback of your cassette deck noise may occur
which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the amplifier. If you experience noise, move the
cassette deck farther away from the amplifier.
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-A or Super Audio
CD compatible player)
If you have a DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player, or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS
decoder, connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below. Note that if your DVD-A, Super
Audio CD compatible player or decoder which doesn't have surround back outputs, it is possible to create
a 6 or 7 channel environment with the "MULTI CH IN SELECT" feature on page 86.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
memo
MONITOR
DVD
/LD
SAT
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
VCR3
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IN
TV
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
Components equipped with
7.1 (5.1) channel analog output jack
2
OUT
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
(TV)
PLAY
FRONT
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
RL
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
CENTER
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
BACK
BACK
(Single)
(Single)
IN
PRE OUT
RL
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
SUB W.
RL
RL
IN
If you use only one surround back input hook up the left one.
FRONT
ANALOG
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
L
L
R
R
SURR-
OUND BACK
L
R
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En
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Digital Audio Components
Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSA-AX10 has three coaxial, four optical and one
2 RF inputs for a total of eight digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital, MPEG
or DTS (among others) you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or
an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the
same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching
like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the amplifier). A DVD/LD
player or LD player should also be connected to the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one).
Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this amplifier's default settings (see next page) unless
you want to, or need to, change them. To do this see "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on p.80.
There are two optical digital out jacks (the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you
connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can
make direct digital recordings with this unit.
We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks (see p.22) in order to make
recordings (some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
7
IN
IN
6
6
IN
IN
5
5
IN
IN
4
4
IN
IN
IN
IN
3
3
IN
2
IN
2
IN
1
IN
1
2RF
2RF
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
2
2
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
(CD-R/
(CD-R/
TAPE1
TAPE1
(VCR2)
(VCR2)
(VCR1
(VCR1
/DVR)
/DVR)
(DVD
(DVD
/LD)
/LD)
(DVD
(DVD
/LD)
/LD)
(For LD)
(For LD)
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
1
IN
CD
IN
/MD)
/MD)
TUNER
IN
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
(TV)
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
AUDIO
RL
RL
12
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
MONITOR
VCR1
DVD
/LD
VCR2
VCR3
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IN
TV
IN
IN
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
IN
/DVR
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
INPUT
(REC)
CD recorder
CD player
TV tuner
24
En
(not a PCM-only output)
DVD player
Connecting Your Equipment
7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Commercially available digital audio coaxial
cords (standard video cords can also be used) or
optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect
digital components to this amplifier.
Be sure to insert completely and in the case of
the optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted
improperly it can break the shutter on the
optical terminal (this won't, however, affect the
connection or insertion of an optical cable).
Coaxial cord
(or standard composite
video cord)
Optical cable
Digital Input Default Settings
Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component,
they can be used freely. Thus you must tell the amplifier what digital component is connected to which
jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control buttons and the like. To
avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the amplifier's default settings.
The default settings are:
DIGITAL IN 1 (coaxial): DVD/LD
DIGITAL IN 2 (coaxial): TV
DIGITAL IN 3 (coaxial): CD
DIGITAL IN 4 (optical): SAT
DIGITAL IN 5 (optical): VCR1/DVR
DIGITAL IN 6 (optical): VCR2
DIGITAL IN 7 (optical): CD-R/TAPE 1/MD
2 RF IN (coaxial): DVD/LD
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
See "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on p.80 if the way you hook up your equipment is different from the
default settings.
25
En
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Speakers
We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,
everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below.
The VSA-AX10 will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is
desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).
One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add
even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital,
MPEG or DTS incorporate these channels.
In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left
to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those
on the speakers.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
memo
Surround
speaker
(Left)
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• The VSA-AX10 has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up another
set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 67.
• If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your
subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
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Front
speaker
(Left)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
7
IN
6
IN
5
IN
4
IN
IN
3
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
/MD)
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
(SAT)
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
(CD)
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
(TV)
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
/LD)
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
subwoofer
INPUT
OUT
CONTROL
AUDIO
POWER AMP
IN
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SUB W.
PRE OUT
PRE OUT
12
12
(Single)
(Single)
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
RL
AUDIO
IN
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
OUT
VCR3
IN
TV/monitor
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VIDEO
S2 VIDEO
IN
1
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
2
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
RS-232C
Center
speaker
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
P
R
IN
3
Y
P
B
P
R
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
CENTER
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
BACK
BACK
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
·
·
Front
speaker
(Right)
ª
ª
Å
Å
(Single)
(Single)
Use Speakers
with a nominal
impedance rated
6Ω to 16Ω.
Surround
AC OUTLET
AC IN
SPEAKERS
·
ı
ª
L
R
speaker
(Right)
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Surround back
speaker (Left)
Surround back
speaker (Right)
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire.
Connecting Your Equipment
3 Tighten
terminal.
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Placing Your Speakers
Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips
given here are just a rough guide, for more information see page 95. Also, it is very important for speaker
placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.
Speaker placement
If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To
achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers
are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult p.95 and your
speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floorstanding but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor.
• When installing speakers near the
TV, we recommend using
magnetically shielded speakers to
prevent possible interference such
as distortion in the color of the TV
screen. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers
and notice discoloration of the TV
screen, place the speakers farther
away from the TV.
• Install the center speaker above or
below the TV so that the sound of
the center channel is localized at
the TV screen.
• See page 95 for more detailed
advice on speaker placement.
• If you have two surround back
speakers we recommend placing
them together and the same
distance from your listening
position so you can take
advantage of the ASA feature. For
more details see pages 94-96.
Front Speaker
(L)
Surround
Speaker (L)
Surround Back
Speaker (L)
Center Speaker
Front Speaker
Surround Back
Speaker (R)
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(R)
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Subwoofer
Surround
Speaker (R)
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with suitable means.
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Connecting Your Equipment
AC Power Cord
Plug in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you have finished hooking up
the rest of your equipment.
CAUTION!
• Do not use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit.
•
The amplifier should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in
regular use, e.g. when on vacation.
AC Outlet [switched 100 w max]
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON button. Total electrical
power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.
CAUTION!
• Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the
AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can cause the amplifier to malfunction.
•
DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
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Displays & Controls
Remote Control
These pages describe the buttons on the remote control. Since the screen on this LCD remote control changes
when you select a different function, explanations of buttons for controlling other components/functions can be
found in the sections for those components/functions.
PREPARATION
2
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AMP
LIGHT
DVD/LD
VCR1
/DVR
VCR2
VCR3
TV
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
!
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To turn on the remote control touch it anywhere on the screen
1 STANDBY/ON button
Press to turn power of the amplifier on or to
STANDBY (off).
2 LIGHT button
Use to turn on and off the backlight on the remote
control screen.
3 AMP button
Press to switch the remote control into amplifier
mode or to get amplifier screens.
4 Function buttons
These buttons are the basic controls that switch
the mode of the amplifier and the remote control,
which allows you to control your other
components.
5 Remote control screen (see p.30-31)
6 REMOTE SETUP button
Use to customize the remote control functions
and the remote control itself. (See “Setting Up
Remote Control of Other Components“ starting
on p.60)
7 LOCK switch
Use to lock the remote control so it doesn't turn
on by accident. For normal use keep it set in USE.
8 TV CONTROL buttons
The following buttons are used to control the TV
only and can be used once they are preset to
control your TV.
STANDBY/ON : Press to turn the power of the
TV on/off.
INPUT : Press to select the input source for the
TV.
CH +/– : Use these buttons to change the channel
of the TV.
VOL +/– : Press to control the volume of the TV.
OPERATION
7
use lock
TV
CONTROL
REMOTE
SETUP
CD
FUNCTION
CD-R/
TAPE1
CH
+
TUNER
VIDEO
SAT
TV
CONTROL
MASTER VOLUME
SYSTEM
MULTI
OFF
=
MUTING
+
–
-~
8
CH
–
VOL
+
VOL
–
FUNCTION
9
0
9 INPUT button
Press to select a source. The button will cycle
through all the possible sources.
0 MASTER VOLUME button
Use to raise or lower the volume of the amplifier.
- MUTING button
Press to mute or restore the volume.
= SYSTEM OFF button (see p.75)
This button turns off components in two ways.
First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER
components. Secondly, any component that has
programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings will
be turned off.
For example : If you programmed power off in
the SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR,
pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off
these components even if they are not PIONEER
products.
~ MULTI OPERATION button
Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION
mode. See p.73 for how to program and use the
MULTI OPERATION mode.
! 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons
These buttons can be used for a variety of
operations. In the SYSTEM SETUP menu, the
5˜∞ buttons can be used to adjust CHANNEL
DELAY or CHANNEL LEVEL.
The 5˜∞ buttons, pressed simultaneously, can
be use to lock or unlock a setting (see p.63).
These buttons are also used to control the DVD
menu for the DVD remote control screen. Also, in
TUNER mode they can select station and
frequency.
PREPARATION
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Displays & Controls
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens
Amplifier MAIN Screen
1
Amplifier
LISTENING MODE
SURROUND
STEREO
/DIRECT
THX
88
ADVANCED
CINEMA
MIDNIGHT
DIGITAL
NR
234567
1 Amplifier MAIN button
Press this button to select the MAIN amplifier
screen (above) when the remote control is on the
SUB amplifier screen.
2 MIDNIGHT button (See p.54)
Switches the MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off
(for all modes except THX).
3 DIGITAL NR button (See p.53)
Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (for all modes
except THX).
4 LISTENING MODE buttons (See p.49-52)
STEREO/DIRECT: Switches the amplifier into
STEREO mode if it was in a different listening
mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO
mode.
THX: Press to put the amplifier into HOME THX
listening mode.
STANDARD: Press to put the amplifier into
STANDARD listening mode.
ADVANCED CINEMA: Press to put the amplifi-
er into ADVANCED CINEMA listening mode.
ADVANCED CONCER T: Press to put the
amplifier into ADVANCED CONCERT listening
mode.
MAIN SUB
(DVD-A
/SACD)
STANDARD
ADVANCED
CONCERT
MULTI CH
IN
LISTENING
CH SEL.
ACOUSTIC
CAL.
5 MULTI CH IN button (See p.56)
Use this button to select the component (for
example, a DVD-Audio player) you have hooked
up to the MULTI CH INPUT terminals.
6 LISTENING CH SEL. button (See p.47)
Use this button to select a listening channel (5.1,
7.1, or AUTO).
7 ACOUSTIC CAL. button (see p.53)
Press to switch on/off the acoustic calibration EQ.
8 DIRECT FUNCTION on/off indicator (See
p.65)
These dots indicate whether the DIRECT
FUNCTION is on or off for the function (DVD/LD,
CD, etc.) they point to.
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