Pioneer VSX-1014TX User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

VSX-1014TX

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Operating Instructions

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

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Please read through these operatin
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

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the
product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to
the State of California and other governmental
entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling

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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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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.

This product is for general household purposes. Any

For U.S. and Australia Model

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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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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

GROUND CLAMPS

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

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

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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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Other problems when using the Auto

MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)

player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

03 Connecting up

About cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting digital audio components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting analog audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting multichannel analog components . . . . . 17

Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to the front panel video terminal. . . . . . 18

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

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 29

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Neo:6 Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the surround back channel

(Extended mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

(VirtualSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Loudness and Midnight listening. . . . . . . . . . . 36

Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing other sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

06 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Fine Channel Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 50

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Programming signals from other remote

controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Erasing one of the remote control button

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . 52

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

10 Other connections

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

11 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

LFE Attenuator Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . 63

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

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Features

• High quality MOSFET design

This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET
configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a
particular sound field.

• Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic
Calibration (MCACC)

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as
connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,
and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick
but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete
surround sound control you still have access to the full
range of surround sound settings.

• THX Select certified design

This receiver bears the THX Select 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.

• Seamless video conversion

With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide
range of cables interchangeably, giving you more
flexibility when making video connections.

• 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 and stand

• Remote control unit

DTV MENU

GUIDE

TOP MENU

RECEIVER

DTV ON/OFF

AUTO SURR

DISPLAY

AUDIO

TUNER

SHIFT

MPX

THX

RECEIVER CONTROL

CH RETURN

STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO

ACOUSTIC

SUBTITLE

/CH SEL

EFFECT

EQ

REC STOP

DTV INFOREC MUTE

SIGNAL

SELECT

SLEEP DIALOG E

CH

HDD

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

CH

DVD

D.ACCESS

T.EDIT

TV VOL

SYSTEM

SETUP

ST ST

SELECT

INPUT

TV CONTROL

TUNE

TUNE

ENTER

TV CH

VOL

RETURN

CLASS

BAND

MENU

• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

INPUT ATT FL DIMMER SR

CD

+

CD-R/TAPE

10

MULTI CONTROL

TUNER RECEIVER

ENTER

DISC

RECEIVER

DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT

SELECT

INPUT

SOURCE

Before you start

01

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.

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Loading the 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)

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.

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(CD)

IN

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DVR /
VCR

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5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

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

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

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

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

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 Hook up your DVD player.

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

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

2 Hook up your TV.

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

The Input Assign menu

Listening to your system

on page 30.

on page 60 to assign the optical input to

DVD

.

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Optical cable

DIGITAL OUT

DVD player

Coaxial

cable

TV

ASSIGNABLE

2

IN

(

)

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

CD
IN

PLAY

IN

CD-R/

1

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

IN

PLAY

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN
(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

IN

4

IN
(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

DIGITAL

(
TV/SAT

IN OUT

VIDEO IN

AM LOOP

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL 75Ω

PRE OUT

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

RLL

RRL

MULTI CH IN

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

(
Single

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

IN

)

VIDEO S-VIDEO

ANTENNA

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

IN

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

VIDEO

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)

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AUDIO

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B

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R

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R

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R

COMPONENT

Video cord

MONITOR OUT

1

IN

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

FRONT CENTER S URROUND

A B

RL RL

2

IN

1 2

VIDEO

AC OUTLET

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W(0.8A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

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SELECTABLE

SELECTABLE

(

)

Single

VIDEO OUT

S

Video cord

5 minute guide

5

A

T

PRE OUT

CEN­ TER

CEN-

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ROUND

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(

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R

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er

3 Connect your speakers.

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

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (
speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16
plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8

+/–

) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use

Ω

(please see

Ω

).

Switching the speaker impedance

on page 70 if you

02

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

LR C LSRS

FM UNBAL 7

C OUTLE

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

CD-R/

1

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

IN

PLAY

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

IN

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

RLL

RRL

L

AUDIO

MULTI CH IN

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

(

)

Single

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR-
ROUND

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

IN

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

P

R

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P

B

1

IN

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

P

R

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B

2

IN

ASSIGNABLE

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1 2

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

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Single

• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the surround back left (

Caution

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.

To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns
until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire
(

fig. B

). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal

until the wire is firmly clamped (

Single

) terminal.

fig. C

).
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the
speakers to the receiver.

Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is
properly prepared with about

3

/8 in. (10 mm) of insulator

fig. A fig. B fig. C

3/8 in. (10mm)

stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands
twisted together (

fig. A

).

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Note

• The speaker terminals also accept single banana
plugs.

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. See
on page 21 for more on this.

Hints on speaker placement

Front
speaker
(R)

Subwoofer (SW)

Surround back
speaker (SBL)

Surround
speaker (RS)

Surround
back
speaker (SBR)

Front

speaker

(L)

Center
speaker
(C)

Listening
position

Surround
speaker (LS)

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

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

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

See

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC)

on the next page for more on this.

6 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/LD

on the remote control to set the

receiver to the DVD input.
In addition to the basic playback explained in

source

on page 13, there are several other sound options
you can select. See
for more on this. See also

the System Setup menu

Listening to your system

Making receiver settings from

on page 38 for more setup

Playing a

on page 30

options.

• If you’re not familiar with the proper DVD settings,
refer to

Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)

player

on page 13.

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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 13.

Important

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

• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing speaker settings in the receiver.

• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the
headphones should be disconnected and

IN

switched off.

• The receiver will automatically exit the current screen
after three minutes of inactivity.

Caution

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

Playing a

MULTI CH

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

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

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

TUNER

TUNING/

EDIT

STATION

TUNER

MULTI

CONTROL

JOG

SYSTEM

RETURN

SETUP

MULTI JOG

PHONES

MIDNIGHT/

BAND MPX TONE

LOUDNESS

INPUT

FL

ATT

DIMMER

SETUP MIC

MCACC

ACOUSTIC

MULTI
JOG

DIALOG

ENHANCEMENT

EQ

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO

MULTI CHINSIGNAL

VIDEO2 INPUT

EXTENDED

SPEAKERS

SELECT

MODE

AUDIOLR

• Place the microphone on the supplied microphone
stand (shown above) for the best results with the
Auto MCACC Setup.

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.

3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SYSTEM SETUP button.

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

///

buttons and

ENTER

on the remote control to
navigate through the screens and select menu items.
Press

RETURN

• Press

to exit the current menu.

SYSTEM SETUP

at any time to exit the System

Setup menu.

4 Select ‘AUTO MCACC’ from the System Setup
menu then press ENTER.

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT

MULTI CONTROL

CD-R/TAPE

TUNER RECEIVER

CD

INPUT ATT FL DIMMER SR

+

10

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

TUNE

ST ST

DTV MENU

ENTER

T.EDIT

TUNE

SYSTEM

SETUP

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

SELECT

DTV ON/OFF

TUNER

DISPLAY

AUDIO

DTV INFOREC MUTE

REC STOP

MPX

CH RETURN

HDD

SUBTITLE

SOURCE

ENTER

CLASS
MENU

BAND

RETURN

VOL

DVD

System Setup

[ 1. Surr Back System ]
[ 2. AUTO MCACC ]
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC ]
[ 4. Manual SP Setup ]
[ 5. Input Assign ]
[ 6. Other Setup ]

Enter : Select
Return : Exit

5 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press
ENTER.

2. AUTO MCACC

Surround Back Output

DISC

[ Normal (SB) ]

Enter : Start
Return : Cancel

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

Surround back speaker setting

on
page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as
necessary before continuing to step 6.

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6 Follow the instructions on-screen.

2. AUTO MCACC

• Set microphone

• Turn on Sub Woofer

Return : Cancel

• 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 below for notes regarding high background
noise levels and other possible interference.

7 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.

2. AUTO MCACC

Please wait

Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.

Return:Cancel

2. AUTO MCACC

Now Analyzing

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

•••

Return:Cancel

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

8 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.

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

2. AUTO MCACC

Check!!!
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surround [ YES ]
Surr Back [ YES
Sub Woofer [ YES ]

[ OK ]

X

2]

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use
the

/

and

(cursor up/down) buttons to select the speaker

/

(cursor left/right) to change the setting (and
number for surround back). When you’re finished, go to
the next step.

If you see an error message (

ERR

) 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.

9 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.

2. AUTO MCACC

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing
Speaker System [ ]
Speaker Distance [ ]
Channel Level [ ]
Acoustic Cal EQ [ ]

•••

Return:Cancel

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is
happening. It may take 3–8 minutes.

10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select
‘Skip’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show
the surround settings are complete.

2. AUTO MCACC
Analyzed Data Check

[a.Speaker Setting ]
[b.Speaker Distance ]
[c.Channel Level ]
[d.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ Skip ]

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 38).

• If you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that
all speakers are set to
page 44, and that the
is set to

80Hz

.

SMALL

in

Speaker Setting

Crossover Network

on

on page 45

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

Analyzed Data Check

screen:

•

Speaker Setting

– The size and number of speakers

you’ve connected (see page 44 for more on this)

•

Speaker Distance

– The distance of your speakers
from the listening position (see page 46 for more on
this)

•

Channel Level

– The overall balance of your speaker

system (see page 45 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 41
for more on this)

Press

RETURN

screen. When you’re finished, select

after you have finished checking each

Skip

to go back to

the System Setup menu.

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Note

• If you leave an error message on the screen for over
three minutes, or if you cancel the Auto MCACC
Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits
and no settings will be made.

• Depending on the characteristics of your room,
sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of
around 5 inches (12cm) will end up with different size
settings. You can correct the setting manually using
the

Manual speaker setup

• 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.

• Remember to disconnect the microphone after
you’ve finished the Auto MCACC Setup.

on page 43.

Playing a source

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

1 Turn on the power of the playback component
(for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer
(if you have one).

Other 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
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,
switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Checking the settings on your DVD

2 If the receiver isn’t already on, press  RECEIVER
to switch it on.

3 Change the receiver input to the source you
want to play.

You can use the front panel input select buttons or the
dedicated
control.

4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start
playback of the DVD (or other component).

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.

(or other) player

Before continuing, you may want to check the digital
audio output settings on your DVD player and digital
satellite receiver.

• Check that your DVD player/satellite receiver is
set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM
(2 channel) audio.

If there is an option for MPEG audio, set this to convert
the MPEG audio to PCM.

If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the
player to this receiver, make sure that the player is set to
output multichannel analog audio.

5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote)
to adjust the volume level.

Note

• 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 a
multichannel listening mode (see

surround sound

you want multichannel surround sound.

• If your source is the TV’s built-in tuner, then switch to
the channel you want to watch, otherwise make sure
that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For
example, if you connected this receiver to the

1

jacks on your TV, make sure that the

is now selected.)

MULTI CONTROL

• See also
more information on different ways of listening to
sources.

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

•

0dB

is the volume level of a regular movie theater.
Adjust the volume to your liking between
(min) and

on page 30 if you need to do this) if

buttons on the remote

Listening to your system

+12dB

(max).

Listening in

VIDEO

VIDEO 1

on page 30 for

input

–80dB

Note

• If you need to manually switch the input signal type
from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press

SIGNAL SELECT

• For more detailed surround sound setup, see

System Setup menu

(page 33).

The

on page 38.

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Connecting up

Chapter 3:

Connecting up

Important

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

About cable types

Analog audio cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio
components. These cables are typically red and white,
and you should connect the red plugs to R (right)
terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

Analog audio cables

Right (red)

Left (white)

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or
optical cables should be used to connect digital
components to this receiver.

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of video
connection and should be used to connect to the
composite video terminals. They have yellow plugs to
distinguish them from cables for audio.

tandard RCA video cable

S-video cables

S-video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than
standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals
for the luminance and color.

S Video

Component video cables

Use component video cables to get the best possible
color reproduction of your video source. The color signal
of the TV is divided into the luminance (
color (

PB and

interference between the signals is avoided.

PR) signals and then output. In this way,

Y

) signal and the

Component video cables

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for
coaxial digital connections.

Green (Y)

Blue (P

B)

Red (P

R)

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When making cable connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends
the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables
are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by
the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise
to come from the speakers.

About the video converter

The video converter allows you to connect various video
sources using composite, S-video or component video
connections and the signal will be output through all of
the

MONITOR OUT

component video input, which is only output from the
component video output. Therefore, if you want to
connect any source using component video, you must
also connect your TV using component video. If several
video components are connected to the same input
function, the converter gives priority to component, S­video, then composite (in that order).

The following chart shows when the video signal will be
converted fro
output to the

Video
terminal

VIDEO IN
(Composite)

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

• The



mark above indicates that the component
video input must be assigned before it will be output
(see

Assigning the component video inputs

page 61 for more on this).

• When recording video sources however, you won’t be
able to record sources connected to the component
video inputs. With composite and S-video sources,
they must be connected using the same type of video
cable as you used to connect the recorder to the
receiver.

• Also note that this feature is available with NTSC
signals only. For a PAL signal, make sure you’ve used
the same type of cable for your video component and
monitor connections.

jacks. The only exception is

m the vari

MONITOR OUT

ous video inputs (left column) for

jacks (top row):

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

(Composite)







S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

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Connecting digital audio components

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

There is one digital output jack which is marked
recorder (for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

DIGITAL OUT

. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital

Satellite tuner

CD recorder

DVD or LD player

CD player

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL

IN

ASSIGNABLE

1

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

CD

IN

PLAY

CD-R/

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

PLAY

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

2

1

IN

IN OUT

)

(

TV/SAT

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

R

Note

• If your digital connections are different from the default settings, you should refer to
page 60 to assign the jacks to the proper component(s).

• If you have a have a DVD-Audio or SACD compatible player, see

Connecting multichannel analog components

page 17.

AM LOOP

DIGITAL

)

PRE OUT

CEN­ TER

SUBW.

FRONT

R L

SUR­ROUND

RL

SUR­ROUND
BACK

L

(

Single

R

CEN­ TER

SUBW.

FRONT

R

L

SUR­ROUND

R

MULTI CH IN

L

L

AUDIO

IN

MONITOR

)

VIDEO S- VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

VIDEO1

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

DVD/
LD

IN

IN

IN

IN

FM UNBAL 75Ω

ANTENNA

CONTROL

The Input Assign menu

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

on

C

on

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Connecting up

L

-

FRONT

L

OR

OUT

5

C

Connecting analog audio components

To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you
want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs),
but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital
components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog
components. See page 16 for more on digital connections.

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

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CD player

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

DIGITA

2

IN

(

)

(

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

CD

IN

PLAY

IN

ASSIGNABLE

CD-R/

1

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

R L

VIDEO1

IN

R L

DIGITAL

PLAY

IN

DVR /

R

VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

LD

4

IN

(CD)

SUBW.

TV/
SAT

IN

R

DVD/
LD

IN

R

RLL

MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

RE

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

L

(

)

Single

CEN­ TER

FRONT

L

SUR­ROUND

FM UNBAL 7

CONTRO

MONIT

VIDEO1

IN

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

P

P

Y

P

P

B

R

B

R

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

1

IN

2

IN

1 2

Tip

• If you don’t plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components (for example,

VIDEO1

), you can use these

for connecting another audio component, like a line-level turntable.

Connecting multichannel analog components

If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding multichannel formats such as DVD Audio and SACD, you can
connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver. Note
that the multichannel input can only be used when

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

AM LOOP

ASSIGNABLE

1

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

CD

IN

PLAY

CD-R/

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

PLAY

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

2

RLL

IN OUT

)

(

TV/SAT

1

)

AUDIO

DIGITAL

PRE OUT

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

R

R

MULTI CH IN

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

L

(

CEN­ TER

FRONT

L

SUR­ROUND

)

Single

FM UNBAL 75Ω

ANTENNA

CONTROL

OUT

IN

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

IN

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

VIDEO S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

COMPONENT

MULTI CH IN

1

IN

ASSIGNABLE

2

IN

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

VIDEO

is selected (see page 37).

AC OUTLET

AC 120V 60Hz

L

R

SURROUND

OUTPUT

SURROUND BACK /

L

RL

SELECTABLE

R

SELECTABLE

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A B

RL RL

OUTPUT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks

SWITCHED 100W(0.8A) MAX

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

CENTER
OUTPUT

(

)

Single

VIDEO

OUTPUT

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Connecting up

Connecting video components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you
must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD)
you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components
with analog audio connections (see page 17).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in
this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. See
plan on connecting your other video components using different types of video cables than for your TV.

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

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

2

IN

(

ASSIGNABLE

1

DIGITAL

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

CD

IN

PLAY

CD-R/

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

VIDEO1

PLAY

DVR /
VCR

OUT

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

LD

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

REC

IN

IN

REC

TV/
SAT

IN

IN

L

R

L

R

IN OUT

)

(

TV/SAT

RLL

1

)

DIGITAL

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

R

R

MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

PRE OUT

About the video converter

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75Ω

Y

ANTENNA

CONTROL

P

B

OUT

IN

P

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

DVD/
LD

VIDEO

R

Y

P

B

IN

IN

P

R

Y

P

B

IN

P

R

IN

COMPONENT

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

L

(

CEN­ TER

FRONT

L

SUR­ROUND

)

Single

VIDEO S-VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

IN

INPUT

VIDEO

IN

1 2

on page 15 if you

Video deck

INPUT

VIDEO

L

R

1

SPEAKERS

A

2

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

FRONT CENTER

RL

TV (monitor)

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Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel
using the
video jacks as well as an S-video jack and an optical
input. Hook them up the same way you made the rear
panel connections.

TONE

MCACC

SETUP MIC

ACOUSTIC

EQ

MULTI

JOG

VIDEO2

MULTI CHINSIGNAL

DIALOG

ENHANCEMENT

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

button. There are standard audio/

EXTENDED

SPEAKERS

SELECT

MODE

VIDEO2 INPUT

AUDIOLR

Video

camera

(etc.)

LV

R

VIDEO OUTPUT

Connecting up

LOOP

03

Connecting antennas

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

AM loop
antenna

DIGITAL

2 1

IN

IN OUT

(

)

(

)

CD-R/ TAPE/MD

TV/SAT

CD

IN

PLAY

IN

ASSIGNABLE

CD-R/

1

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

IN

PLAY

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

IN

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

DIGITAL

FM wire antenna

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

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as
shown above. The ground terminal (
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best
reception.

PRE OUT

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

R

R

R

L

MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

Using external antennas

FM wire antenna

AM LOOP

FM UNBAL 75Ω

Y

ANTENNA

CONTROL

P

B

OUT

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

L

(

CEN­ TER

FRONT

L

SUR­ROUND

L

)

Single

IN

VIDEO S-VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

DVD/
LD

VIDEO

IN

IN

IN

IN

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

Y

P

B

P

R

COMPONENT



) helps reduce

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

1

IN

2

IN

1 2

Antenna snap connectors

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

3/8 in. (10mm)

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna
using a coaxial 75

To improve AM reception

Connect a 15–18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the
AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied
AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.

Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)

Ω

cable.

F connector

LOOP

Outdoor
antenna

15–18 ft. (5–6m)

• Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.

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5

A

T

PRE OUT

CEN­ TER

CEN-

SUR-
ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

(

Single

)

FRONT

SUBW.

M

R L

R L

R

L

UT

subwoofer

Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

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

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (

• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16
page 70 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of

+/–

) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Ω

(please see

less than 8Ω

Switching the speaker impedance

).

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

Speaker Setting

on page 44)

on

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Front speakers

Center speaker

LR C LSRS

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

CD-R/

1

4

TAPE/MD

OUT

REC

VIDEO1

IN

PLAY

IN

DVR /
VCR

OUT

REC

3

IN

(

DVD/

)

TV/

LD

SAT

IN

4

IN

(CD)

DVD/
LD

IN

L

AUDIO

SUBW.

R L

R L

R

SUBW.

RLL

RRL

MULTI CH IN

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR­ROUND

SUR­ROUND
BACK

(

Single

CEN­ TER

FRONT

SUR-
ROUND

)

VIDEO S-VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO1

DVR /
VCR

OUT

TV/
SAT

DVD/
LD

VIDEO

Note

• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it
up to the surround back left (

Single

) terminal.

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

Surround back speaker setting

page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as
necessary (these connections are explained in

connections

on page 56).

Caution

• Make sure no bare speaker wire is touching the back
panel when the unit is switched on. The power may
cut off as a safety measure.

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FM UNBAL 7

C OUTLE

P

R

Y

P

B

IN

IN

IN

IN

1

IN

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

P

R

Y

P

B

ASSIGNABLE

P

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

A B

RL RL

2

IN

1 2

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W(0.8A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

RL

SELECTABLE

SELECTABLE

(

)

Single

Powered

SW

INP

Speaker terminals

12 3

3/8 in. (10mm)

on

Other

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed
wire.

Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Use
good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the
receiver.

3 Tighten terminal.

Connecting up

03

Note

• The speaker terminals also accept single banana
plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.)

• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the

THX INPUT

has one) or switch the filter position to

jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer

THX

on your

subwoofer.

Hints on speaker placement

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

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

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

• If you're using a center speaker, place the front
speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a
narrower angle.

• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so
that the sound of the center channel is localized at
the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker
does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of
the front left and right speakers.

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening
position. The angle depends on the size of the room.
Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

• Surround and surround back speakers should be
positioned a foot-and-a-half to three feet (60 cm–90
cm) higher than your ears and titled slight downward.
Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For
DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly
behind the listener than for home theater playback.

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

Caution

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

Overhead view of speaker setup

You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on
page 10.

Front

Left

Surround

Left

Surround Back Surround Back

Single Surround Back Speaker

Center

Listening Position

Left Right

Front
Right

Subwoofer

Surround

Right

The diagrams below show suggested surround and
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (

A

) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or

none) connected. The second (

fig. B

) shows orientation

fig.

with two surround back speakers connected.

90~120

LS

LS

LS

SB

fig. A

RS

RS

SBL

fig. B

SBL

0~60

SBR

SBR

• If you have two surround back speakers THX
recommends placing them together and the same
distance from your listening position.

RS

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Connecting up

3-D view of

7.1 channel

speaker setup

AC outlet

Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by
the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power
consumption of connected equipment should not exceed
100 W (0.8 A).

AC OUTLET

AC 120V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W(0.8A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

ND

L

SELECTABLE

SELECTABLE

B

(

)

RL

Single

Power cord caution

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

Operating other Pioneer components

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.

Note that if you use this feature,

have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks
connected

to another component for grounding

purposes.

Receiver

OUT

CONTROL

IN

CONTROL

jacks

make sure that you also

CONTROL

IN

OUT

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Caution

•

Do not connect a TV set

, monitor, heater, or similar

appliance to this unit's AC outlet.

• Do not connect appliances with high power
consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid
overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the
receiver to malfunction.

• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the
100W maximum when playing sources at a high
volume, this type of equipment should not be
connected to the AC outlet.

Note

• This unit should be disconnected by removing the
power plug from the wall socket when not in regular
use (ex. when on vacation).

Other Pioneer products

Remote
control
unit

with CONTROL terminals

Connect to CONTROL
terminal of other
Pioneer products

Note

• If you want to control all your components using this
receiver’s remote control, refer to

of your system

on page 50.

Controlling the rest

• If you have connected a remote control to the

CONTROL IN

jack (using a mini-plug cable), you
won't be able to control this unit using the remote
sensor.

Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

10

45 6789

04

10

MODE

ENTER

MULTI JOG

11

TUNER

CONTROL

SYSTEM

PHONES

25 24

TUNER

EDIT

SETUP

MULTI

JOG

MULTI JOG

TUNING/

BAND MPX TONE

STATION

INPUT

RETURN

ATT

23

12 13 14 15 16 17 19

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

FL

DIMMER

22 21

MULTI

JOG

MCACC

SETUP MIC

ACOUSTIC

DIALOG

ENHANCEMENT

EQ

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO

MULTI CHINSIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO2 INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1

CD-R/

CD

TAPE/MD

MASTER VOLUME

18

EXTENDED

SPEAKERS

MODE

AUDIOLR

20

VSX-1014TX

TUNER VIDEO2

1 MULTI JOG dial

Use the

MULTI JOG

dial to select various settings and

menu options.

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

3 LISTENING MODE SELECT

Use with the

MULTI JOG

dial to select the various

listening modes (page 30).

4 ENTER

5 Character display

See

Display

on page 25.

6 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

7 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 33) is on
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to

ADJUST

after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 11) or EQ

ALL CH

Auto Setting (page 41) is complete).

8 Input select buttons

Press to select an input source.

9 MASTER VOLUME dial

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