Pioneer VSX-1016TXV-K User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

VSX-1016TXV-K

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Operating Instructions

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

CORD.

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

BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION –

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

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WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

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

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Model Number: VSX-1016TXV-K
Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC.
Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA
Phone: [phone]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Information to User

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

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

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

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or

For U.S. and Australia Model

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

Wash hands after handling

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

CAUTION:

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

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

shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only

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

ATTA CHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

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

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

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

CART — A product and cart combination should be

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

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

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

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

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

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

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

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

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

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

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

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

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

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

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

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

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

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

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

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

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

Fig. A

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

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

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

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

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

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

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

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

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

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

GROUND
CLAMP

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

Contents

01 Before you start

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

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

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

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

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

02 5 minute guide

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

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

Automatically setting up for surround sound

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

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

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

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

03 Connecting your equipment

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

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

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

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

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

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

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and

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

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

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

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

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

Connecting a component to the front panel

inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

04 Controls and displays

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

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

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

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

05 Listening to your system

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

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

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

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

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

Setting the effect options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

06 Using the tuner

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

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

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

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

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

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

07 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

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

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

THX Speaker Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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08 Other connections

Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 42

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 42

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 44
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

09 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 48

Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 62

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Listening modes with different input signal

formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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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10 Using other functions

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

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Watching video and audio sources independently . . 49

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

11 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 51

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Programming signals from other remote controls. . . 51
Erasing one of the remote control button settings. . . 52

Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Multi Operation and System Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown

sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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01

Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design

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

• Easy setup using 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 Select2 certified design

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

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

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

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

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

• Phase correction

Based on Pioneer’s unique Phase Control Technology,
the Basic Phase Control feature incorporated into this
receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction
through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound
image at your listening position.

• Sound Retriever

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

• HDMI compatibility

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

• Built-in video converter

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

• XM Ready

With the new XM Radio terminal, you’ll be up and
running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced
compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and on­screen control of XM Radio an added possibility.

• Easy-to-use LCD remote control

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

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.)

• Remote control unit

• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

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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.

(20 cm)

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Loading the batteries

Caution

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

• Never use new and old batteries together.

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

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

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

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

Installing the

receiver

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

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

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5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

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

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

system

on page 26.

Listening to Surround Sound

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

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

1 Connect your TV and DVD player.

See

Connecting your TV and DVD player

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

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

Connect your speakers as shown in

speaker system

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

Front

Left (L)

on page 17.

Center (C)

Subwoofer (SW)

Listening to your

on page 13 to do

Installing your

Placing the speakers

Front
Right (R)

Surround
Right (SR)

on

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

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

• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.

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

See

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC)

below for more on this.

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

Make sure that

DVD/LD

is showing in the receiver’s
display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it
isn’t, press

DVD

on the remote control to set the receiver

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

source

on page 10, there are several other sound options

you can select. See

Listening to your system

Playing a

on page 26

for more on this.
See also

menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

on page 33 for more setup options.

Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC)

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

Make sure you do this before moving on to

source

on page 10.

Important

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

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

Playing a

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Listening
position

Surround
Left (SL)

Surround
Back Left (SBL)

Surround
Back
Right (SBR)

Caution

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

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02

RECEIVER

DVD

CD

INPUT

SELECT

TV DVR1

DVR 2

XM RADIO

TUNERCD-R

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

DIALOG E

+10

ST ST

CATEGORY

TV VOL

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

S.RETRIEVER

PHASE

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

MENU

TUNE

T.EDITDTV MENU

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE

BAND

TV CH

VOL

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2 Connect the microphone to the

MCACC SETUP MIC

jack on the front panel.

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

PHONES

3 Press

SYSTEM

TUNING/

SETUP

STATION

TONE

MULTI JOG

RECEIVER

TUNER

EDIT

SPEAKERSRETURN

INPUT

on the remote, then press

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

SETUP

.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

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

///

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

buttons and

ENTER

to navigate through the

RETURN

SETUP

at any time to cancel.

to exit

1

4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu

2

ENTER

then press

System Setup

5

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

3

ENTER.

.

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

 : Exit

2. Auto MCACC

Surr Back System
Normal (SB) ]

 : Cancel Enter : Start

6 Follow the instructions on-screen.

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

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

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

it’s doing this.

• With error messages (such as

Microphone Check

ambient noise (see

MCACC Setup

4

Ambient Noise

) select

RETRY

Problems when using the Auto

below) and verifying the mic

or

after checking for

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

2.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

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

OK
OK

:Cancel

OK

and continue.

2.Auto MCACC

Check!

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

OK

:Cancel

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

5

ERR

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

RETRY

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

/

to change the setting

/

(and number for surround back) and continue.

8 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.

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

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

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

System Setup menu (starting on page 33).

6

Note

1• If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.
2 You can’t use the System Setup menu when the XM Radio input source is selected.
3• If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through

setting

on page 33 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.

• If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure
4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.
5 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in
6• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings.
You can correct the setting manually using the

• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and
room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

YES

is selected in

Listening to Surround Sound

Manual speaker setup

THX Speaker Setup

on page 37.

on page 39.

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

Surround back speaker

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GUIDE

XM RADIO

DVR 2

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS

SB ch

DIMMER

SLEEP

SR+

+10

D.ACCESS

DIALOG E

S.RETRIEVER

PHASE

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

TV DVR1

TV CTRL

CD

RECEIVER

TUNERCD-R

DVD

02

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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.

Playing a source

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

RECEIVER

DVD

CD

SELECT

TV DVR1

DVR 2

XM RADIO

TUNERCD-R

SOURCE

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

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

have one), then the receiver (press

• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.

2 Select the input source you want to play.

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

3 Press

INPUT SELECT

AUTO SURR

, or the front panel controls.

to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

start playback of the source.

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

• See also

Listening to your system

information on different ways of listening to sources.

4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.

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

Note

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

VIDEO 1

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

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

input is now selected.)

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

Listening in surround sound

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

STATUS

MULTI OPE

1

and subwoofer (if you

SELECT

RECDTV ON/OFF DTV INFO

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

CH

SBch

SIGNAL SEL

THX

STANDARD



RECEIVER

VOL

MUTE

DVD

CH

STEREO

ADV.SURR

3

on page 26 for

SIGNAL SEL

).

2

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

Better sound using Basic Phase Control

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

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S

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C
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N

T

O

Sound

F

F

source

P
H
A

S

E

C
O
N

T

Sound

O
N

source

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

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

• Press
switch on phase correction.

The

PHASE CONTROL

(page 29).

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Subwoofer

RECEIVER

then PHASE (

PHASE CONTROL

indicator on the front panel lights.

VIDEO 1

jacks on your TV, make sure that

Listening
position

Listening
position

?

4

for an

) to

Connecting your equipment

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Chapter 3

Connecting your equipment

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

Rear panel

03

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IN IN INOUT OUT

DVR/VCR1DVR/VCR2

Caution

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

1 HDMI connectors (x3)

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

 Connecting using HDMI

on page 41.

2 XM Radio input



See

Using XM Radio

on page 40.

3 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

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



See also

The Input Assign menu

on page 46 to assign

the inputs.

4 Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4)

Use the

OUT

jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc

recorder.

 Connecting digital audio sources

Use the

IN

jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD

on page 15.

players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.



See also

The Input Assign menu

on page 46 to assign

the inputs.

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5 Control input/output

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.

 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s

sensor

on page 56.

6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)

Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,
tape decks, turntables, etc.

 Connecting analog audio sources

on page 16.

7 Component video connections (x4)

Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.

 Using the component video jacks

on page 14.

8 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)

Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks
for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.

 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video

sources

on page 14.

9 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio
broadcasts.

 Connecting antennas

on page 19.

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Connecting your equipment

10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs

Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.

 Connecting additional amplifiers

Installing your speaker system

subwoofer connection).

11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs

Use to connect monitors and TVs.

 Connecting your TV and DVD player

12 Multichannel analog audio inputs

7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.

 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

page 42.

13 Speaker terminals

Use for connection to the main front, center, surround
and surround back speakers.

 Installing your speaker system

14 Switched AC power outlet

Use to power another component in the system. Power to
the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.

 AC outlet

on page 20.

on page 44 (see also

on page 17 for powered

on page 13.

on

on page 17.

(100 W/0.8 A max.)

About the video converter

When the video converter is enabled, all analog video
sources are output through all of the

OUT

jacks (HDMI and high-definition progressive

component video cannot be converted).

Converter Setup

on page 48 to switch the video converter

on or off.
If several video components are assigned to the same

input function (see

The Input Assign menu

the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then
composite (in that order).

• For optimal video performance, THX recommends
switching video conversion (in
on page 48)

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

OFF

.

MONITOR VIDEO

1

See

Video

on page 46),

Video Converter Setup

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When making cable connections

• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the
top of the receiver.

• 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.

Note

1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If the video signal does not
appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game
units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.

Connecting your equipment

R

R

R

P

R

L

C

2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD

Connecting your TV and DVD player

player to the

Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video
cable.

3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on
your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (

Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.

4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD
player to the

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,
you can connect these instead. See also

the multichannel analog inputs

Connecting a satellite/cable
or other set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV
tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

TV

1

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

XM

IN

1

IN

(

DVD/LD

2

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

IN
2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

)

)

S-VIDEO

31

IN

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

L

R

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

P

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

P

B

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

AUDIO LR

ANALOG OUT

3

VIDEOINS-VIDEO

IN

P

P

B

R

OUT

IN
3

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

24

AM LOOP

CENTER

L L

R R

FRONT

S-VIDEOOPTICAL

SUB
WOOFER

OUT

L

R

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SUR­ROUND

CENTE

SUB
WOOFE

DVD player

The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together
with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite
video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may
offer alternative connections. See also

component video jacks

on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD

Using the

player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD
player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

on page 42.

1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video
input on your TV.

Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to
the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use
an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack.

Note

1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set
up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see

1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box
to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a
video or S-video cable.

DVD/LD

DVD/LD

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

1

IN

IN 2

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

31

HDMI

CONTROL

OUT

XM

IN

IN

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

L

1

IN

(

)

DVD/LD

R

2

IN

(

)

DVR/VCR2

CD

21

VSX-1016TXV

DIGITAL OUT

STB

The Input Assign menu

VIDEO or

DVD/LD

S-VIDEO input.

DVD/LD

AUDIO inputs.

on page 42.

receiver

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

Y

B

IN

1

IN

2

P

Y

B

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

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

on page 46).

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITO

Y

TV/SAT

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

VIDEO S-VIDEOAUDIO LR

AV OUT

) input.

Connecting

AM LOOP

CENTER

L

OUT

IN
3

SUB

R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

L

R

FRONT

MULTI

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Connecting your equipment

2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from
your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.

2

Use an optical cable for the connection.

2 If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1
AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/
video inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video
connection.

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR
and other video sources

This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and
outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video
devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.

VSX-1016TXV

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

P

B

P

B

VIDEO

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

Y

TV/SAT

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

L L

OUT

IN
3

R R

FRONT

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

OUT

L

R

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SUR­ROUND

CENTER

SUB
WOOFE

HDMI

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

XM

IN

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

IN
2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

31

CONTROL

OUT

IN

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

L

1

IN

(

)

DVD/LD

R

2

IN

(

)

DVR/VCR2

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CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an
optical-type

the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

Using the component video jacks

Component video should give superior picture quality
when compared to composite or S-video. You can also
take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source
and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable,
flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether they are
compatible with progressive-scan video.

• For a second recorder, use the

3

digital audio output from the recorder to

• For a second recorder, use the

VCR2)

inputs.

DVR/

VCR2

4

COAXIAL 2

outputs.

(

DVR/

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OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEOAUDIO LR

AV IN

S-VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO S-VIDEO

LR

AV OUT

1 23

DVR, VCR, etc.

1 Connect the audio/video outputs of the video
player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO
inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video
connection.

• For a second recorder, use the

Note

1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable.
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see
2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.
3• In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).

• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.
4 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When
you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also

DVR/

VCR2 IN

inputs.

The Input Assign menu

The Input Assign menu

on page 46).

on page 46).

Connecting your equipment

C

R

R

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IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

XM

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

IN

2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN

AUDIO

1

IN

(

)

DVD/LD

2

IN

)

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2

S-VIDEO

31

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

L

R

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

Y

P

B

PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO

ANTENNA

P

B

P

B

VIDEO

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITO

Y

TV/SAT

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

TV

AM LOOP

CENTER

L

OUT

IN
3

SUB

R

FRONT

WOOFER

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Connecting digital audio sources

This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,
allowing you to connect digital audio components for
playback and for making digital recordings.

Most digital components also have analog connections.
See

Connecting analog audio sources

OUT

L

R

FRONT

MULTI

page if you want to connect these too.

VSX-1016TXV

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

HDMI

IN 2

OUT

XM

IN

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN

(

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

21

DVD/LD

IN

(

DVR/

VCR1

2

IN

(

TV/SAT

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

31

CONTROL

OUT

IN

AUDIO

L

1

)

R

2

)

P

Y

B

IN

)

1

)

IN

2

P

Y

B

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

on the following

ANTENNA

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN INOUT OUT

Y

TV/SAT

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

DVR/VCR1 DV

AM

OUT

IN
3

Y

P

B

PR

COMPONENT

VIDEO

1

1 Connect the component video outputs of your
source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD player

1 2

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

inputs.

Connect using a three-way component video cable.

• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which
component video inputs you use for which source.
After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the
component video inputs—see

menu

on page 46.

2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the
component video inputs on your TV or monitor.

Use a three-way component video cable.

The Input Assign

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

1 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on
your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

2 For recording equipment, connect the optical-type
DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder.

Use an optical cable to connect to the

Note

1• If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When
you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also

• The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. You can assign them when setting up

the receiver (see also
2 In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in

The Input Assign menu

on page 46).

The Input Assign menu

Connecting analog audio sources

DIGITAL OUT

on page 46).

below.

2

.

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Connecting your equipment

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9
Professional

playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or
optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9
Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD
player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro
format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital
output.

1

(WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to

Connecting a component to the front
panel inputs

The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack
(

VIDEO

), an S-Video jack (

inputs (

AUDIO L/R

(

DIGITAL

). You can use these connections for any kind of
audio/video component, but they are especially
convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders,
video games and portable audio/video equipment.

S-VIDEO

), stereo analog audio

) and an optical digital audio input

Connecting analog audio sources

This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One
of these inputs (
outputs for use with audio recorders.

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

HDMI

XM

IN

IN

(

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

DIGITAL

DVD/LD

OUT

IN

(

DVR/

VCR1

IN

(

TV/SAT

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN

AUDIO

1

)

2

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD

OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

2

3

31

L

R

P

Y

B

IN

)

1

)

IN
2

P

Y

B

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

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

CD

) has corresponding

ANTENNA

P

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

P

B

R

31

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

OUT OUT

TV/SAT

OUT

PLAY

IN

REC

R L

AUDIO IN/OUT

AM LOOP

L L

P

R

OUT

IN

3

P

R

R R

FRONT

VSX-1016TXV

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

OUT

L

R

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SUR­ROUND

CENTE

SUB
WOOFE

S-VIDEO

PHONES

SYSTEM

SETUP

MULTI JOG

TUNING/

TUNER

TONE

SPEAKERSRETURN

STATION

EDIT

VIDEO/GAME

VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT

TV game, video camera, etc.

• Select these inputs by pressing
using

INPUT SELECT

GAME

.

(remote) to select

INPUT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO/GAME

VIDEO/

MCACC

SETUP MIC

or

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Tape deck, etc.

• Connect the analog audio outputs of the source
component to one of the AUDIO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.

• If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc.,
connect the analog audio outputs (

OUT

) to the

analog audio inputs on the recorder.

Note

1•

Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.

Connecting your equipment

Installing your speaker system

To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound
capabilities connect front, center, surround and
surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.
Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer
speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even
no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front
left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your

main surround speakers should always be connected as
a pair, but you can connect just one surround back
speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left
surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a
nominal impedance between 6

Switching the speaker impedance

to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8

Ω

to 16 Ω (please see

on page 50 if you plan

Ω

).

03

Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

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OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

1

IN

IN 2

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

31

HDMI

CONTROL

OUT

XM

IN

IN

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

L

1

IN

(

)

DVD/LD

R

2

IN

(

)

DVR/VCR2

CD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

Front
left

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

Y

IN

1

IN

2

Y

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

P

B

R

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

P

P

B

R

OUT

IN

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

Center

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

3

SUR-

SUB

R R

FRONT

ROUND

WOOFER

OUT

CENTER

L L

R

SUB

FRONT

WOOFER

MULTI CH IN

(

Single

SURROUND
BACK

SUR­ROUND

)

R R

R

SURROUND
BACK

A

L

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

RL

Front

right

RL

SURROUND

CAUTION

These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage.
To prevent the risk of electric
shock when connecting or
disconnecting the speaker
cables, disconnect the power
cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

B

(

)

L

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

Single

R

Surround
left

Surround
back left

Connecting the speakers

Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a
positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to
match these up with the terminals on the speakers
themselves.

Surround

right

Surround
back right

Caution

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.
If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel
it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

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Connecting your equipment

Bare wire connections

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

3

/8 in. of insulator stripped
from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted
together (

fig. A

).

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 (

fig. A fig. B fig. C

3

/8 in.

fig. C

).

Banana plug connections

If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana
plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the
banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.

Important

• Please refer to the manual that came with your
speakers for details on how to connect the other end
of the speaker cables to your speakers.

•

Other connections

on page 40 provides greater detail
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker
system B (page 42), bi-amping (page 43) and bi­wiring (page 44).

• 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.

• 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 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.

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

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

Surround

left

Front

left

Center

Subwoofer

Front
right

Surround

right

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Placing the speakers

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect
on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines
should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the
other speakers should be at about ear-level when
you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the
floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very
high on a wall is not recommended.

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers
6 ft. to 9 ft. apart, at equal distance from the TV.

Listening position

Surround back Surround back

left right

Single surround back speaker

Caution

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed.
This not only improves sound quality, but also
reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from
speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of
external shocks such as earthquakes.

Connecting your equipment

The diagrams below show suggested surround and
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig.
A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or
none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation
with two surround back speakers connected.

º

90º to 120

SL

SL

SR

0º to 60

SR

º

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Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Connecting external
antennas below).

fig. a fig. b fig. c

SL

SB

fig. A fig. B

SR

SBL

SBL

SBR

SBR

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

THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the
diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the

surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating
speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the
listener.

L

SL

Surround

• If you have two surround back speakers THX
recommends placing them together and the same
distance from your listening position for the following
THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX

MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.

CR

SR

Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

3

ANTENNA

5

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

1

4

2

1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna
wires.

2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into
each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM
antenna wires.

3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction
indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the
stand (fig. b).

• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other

surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before
clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the
reception is clear.

4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a
direction giving the best reception.

5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as
the AM loop antenna.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a
wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

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Connecting your equipment

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM
antenna to the

To improve AM reception, connect a 15 ft. to 18 ft. length
of vinyl-coated wire to the
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.

FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

Outdoor antenna

AM LOOP

AM LOOP

terminals without

(vinyl-coated wire)

Indoor antenna

Plugging in the

receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your
components to this receiver, including the speakers.

Caution

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. 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 electric shock. Do not place
the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the
power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never
make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The
power cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the
power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged,
ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent
service company for a replacement.

• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular
use, e.g., when on vacation.

• Make sure the blue



STANDBY/ON

light has gone

out before unplugging.

• Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

15 ft. to 18 ft.

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).

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
100 W maximum when playing sources at a high
volume, this type of equipment should not be
connected to the AC outlet.

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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

04

1 62 5 7

MULTI JOG

34

STANDBY/ON

LISTENING

ACOUSTIC

PHASE

CONTROL

MODE

EQ

DVD/LD

ENTER

PHONES

11

PHASE

CONTROL

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

SYSTEM

SETUP

TONE

MULTI JOG

TUNING/
STATION

TUNER

EDIT

DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING

S-VIDEO

SPEAKERSRETURN

CD-R/TAPE/MD

VIDEO/GAME

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SYSTEM

SETUP

MULTI JOG

1

MULTI JOG

Use the

dial

MULTI JOG

dial to select various settings and

menu options.

2



STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power
indicator lights when the receiver is on.

3 PHASE CONTROL

– Press to switch on/off Basic

Phase Control (page 10).

ACOUSTIC EQ

– Press to select an Acoustic

Calibration EQ setting (page 28).

LISTENING MODE

– Use with the

select the various listening modes (page 26).

4

PHASE CONTROL

indicator

Lights when Basic Phase Control is switched on
(page 10).

5 DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING indicator

Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it
disappears when listening through the multichannel
analog inputs).

6 Character display

See

Display

on page 23.

TONE

TUNING/
STATION

MULTI JOG

TUNER

EDIT

SPEAKERSRETURN

dial to

7 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see

Operating range of remote control unit

8 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 35) is on
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to

ADJUST

Auto Setup (page 35)).

9 SIGNAL SELECT

(page 29).

SBch PROCESSING

channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back
mode (page 29).

SOUND RETRIEVER

sound to compressed audio sources (page 30).

10

MASTER VOLUME
ENTER

11

12

PHONES

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

8910

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL

MULTI CHINVIDEO

XM

FM/AM

INPUT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SELECT

MCACC

SETUP MIC

SIGNAL
SELECT

RECEIVER

SB ch

PROCESSING

VSX-1016TXV

SOUND

RETRIEVER

MASTER

VOLUME

on page 22).

ALL CH

after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or EQ

– Use to select an input signal

– Selects the surround back

– Press to restore CD quality

dial

jack

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