Pioneer VSX-1016V-K, VSX-1016V-S User Manual

VSX-1016V-S
VSX-1016V-K

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Operating Instructions

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
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
shock to persons.

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please
ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement
cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe
electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit

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.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.

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.

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will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC).

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When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
30 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).

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CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)

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

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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

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

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 USB playback

Using the USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

08 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

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Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

THX Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

09 Other connections

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 45

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 45

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 51

Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

11 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Watching video and audio sources independently . . 52

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

12 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . 54

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Programming signals from other remote controls . . 54
Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . 55

Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown

sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

13 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 65

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Listening modes with different input signal

formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design

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

• Easy setup using 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.

• USB interface

The USB allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a
USB mass storage device connected to this receiver.

• 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: 5 m)

• Remote control unit

• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

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Before you start

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)

Loading the batteries

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Caution

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

• Never use new and old batteries together.

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

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

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public 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.

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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 36 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.

5 minute guide

02

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

DVR 2

TV DVR1

DVD

USB

CD

TUNERCD-R

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

TV CTRL

RECEIVER

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

DIALOG E

+10

ST ST

PTY SEARCH

TV VOL

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

S.RETRIEVER

PHASE

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

MENU

TUNE

T.EDIT

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.

• Push down on the

MCACC SETUP MIC

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

SETUP

STATION

TONE

MULTI JOG

3 Press

RECEIVER

PUSH OPEN

tab to access the

jack:

S-VIDEO

INPUT

TUNER

EDIT

VIDEO/GAME

SPEAKERSRETURN

USB

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

on the remote, then press

SETUP

.

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
then press

5

ENTER.

ENTER

.

System Setup

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

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

2

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

3

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 (

4

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 36).

5

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• 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 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.

• If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure
3 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.
4 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in
5• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 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

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

on page 40.

on page 43.

Surround back speaker

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ANALOG

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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

USB

DVR 2

02

10

En

5 minute guide

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

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

AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND L
REMOTE CONTROL UN

DVD

CD

SELECT

IT

TV DVR1

EARNING

DVR 2

TUNERCD-R

SOURCE

TV CTRL

USB

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

A

MPX

B

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

AUTO SURR

1

and subwoofer (if you

SELECT

REC

EON

REC STOP JUKEBOX

CDE

HDD

CH

ADV.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ



RECEIVER

VOL

MUTE

DVD

CH

STEREO

SIGNAL SEL

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).

P
H
A

S

E

C
O
N

T

O

Sound

F

F

source

P
H
A

S

E

C
O
N

T

Sound

O
N

source

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Subwoofer

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

RECEIVER

then PHASE (

switch on phase correction.

The

PHASE CONTROL

(page 29).

indicator on the front panel lights.

VIDEO 1

jacks on your TV, make sure that

Listening
position

Listening
position

PHASE CONTROL

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4

for an

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DVR/

1

DVR/

2

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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

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IN IN INOUT OUT

03

VCR

VCR

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 44.

2 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 49 to assign

the inputs.

3 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 49 to assign

the inputs.

4 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 59.

5 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.

6 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.

7 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.

8 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio
broadcasts.

 Connecting antennas

on page 19.

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9 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

on page 46 (see also

on page 17 for powered

subwoofer connection).

10 Composite and S-video monitor outputs

Use to connect monitors and TVs.

 Connecting your TV and DVD player

on page 13.

11 Multichannel analog audio inputs

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

 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

on

page 45.

12 Speaker terminals

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

 Installing your speaker system

on page 17.

When making cable connections

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

If several video components are assigned to the same
input function (see

The Input Assign menu

on page 49),
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 51)

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.

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• 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.

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 51 to switch the video converter

on or off.

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.

MONITOR VIDEO

1

See

Video

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R

R

P

R

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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

1

IN

(

DVD/LD

2

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

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2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

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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 45.

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

VIDEO or

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

IN

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

L

1

IN

(

)

DVD/LD

R

2

IN

(

)

DVR/VCR2

CD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

VSX-1016V

DIGITAL OUT

STB

The Input Assign menu

DVD/LD

AUDIO inputs.

on page 45.

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

P

Y

IN

1

IN

2

Y

S-VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

P

B

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITO

VIDEO

TV/SAT

on page 49).

S-VIDEO input.

DVD/LD

) input.

Connecting

receiver

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P

B

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

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R

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IN
3

P

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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.

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ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

P

B

P

B

VIDEO

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

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Y

TV/SAT

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

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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

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

21

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

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VIDEO S-VIDEO

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AV OUT

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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 49).

on page 49).

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P

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P

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TV/SAT

P

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R

P

P

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R

31

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DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

TV

AM LOOP

CENTER

L

OUT

IN
3

SUB

R

FRONT

WOOFER

HDMI

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

IN
2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG-

IN

(

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

21

DVD/LD

NABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN

AUDIO

1

)

2

)

2

S-VIDEO

31

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

L

R

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

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P

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COMPONENT

VIDEO

03

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-1016V

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

HDMI

IN 2

OUT

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

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)

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 49.

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 49).

The Input Assign menu

Connecting analog audio sources

DIGITAL OUT

on page 49).

below.

2

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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 analog audio sources

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

CD-R/TAPE/MD

) has corresponding

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.

• Push down on the
front video connections.

S-VIDEO

), stereo analog audio

) and an optical digital audio input

PUSH OPEN

tab to access the

VIDEO

INPUT

S-VIDEO

USB

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

MCACC

SETUP MIC

PUSH
OPEN

ANTENNA

P

B

P

B

VIDEO

P

Y

P

R

P

R

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

Y

TV/SAT

P

OUT OUT

P

B

R

P

B

R

31

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

CENTE

SUB
WOOFE

HDMI

IN 1

IN 2

OUT

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

Y

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

(

)

TV/SAT

IN
2

Y

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG-

IN

(

DVD/LD

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

21

NABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN

AUDIO

1

)

2

)

S-VIDEO

31

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

L

R

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

VSX-1016V

OUT

PLAY

IN

REC

R L

AUDIO IN/OUT

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.

S-VIDEO

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN

TONE

SETUP

STATION

EDIT

MULTI JOG

VIDEO/GAME

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV game, video camera, etc.

• Select these inputs by pressing
using

INPUT SELECT

GAME

.

(remote) to select

INPUT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

USB

MCACC

SETUP MIC

VIDEO/GAME

VIDEO/

or

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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 53 if you plan

Ω

).

03

Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

DIGITAL

IN 1

IN 2

(

TV/SAT

OUT

HDMI

CONTROL

1

IN

(

DVD/LD

2

IN

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

21

VSX-1016V

Front
left

OPTICAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

1

IN

(

DVR/

IN

)

VCR1

1

2

IN

)

IN
2

3

IN

(CD)

ASSIG­NABLE

31

OUT

IN

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

L

)

R

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

CD

ANTENNA

P

Y

Y

P

B

R

P

Y

Y

P

B

R

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

P

P

B

R

P

P

B

R

31

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

Center

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

OUT

IN

3

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

L L

R

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SUR­ROUND

CENTER

SUB
WOOFER

(
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.

SURROUND BACK /

B

(

)

L

R

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Single

SELECTABLE

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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Bare wire connections

Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is
properly prepared with about 10 mm 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

10 mm

fig. C

).

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 44 provides greater detail
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker
system B (page 45), bi-amping (page 46) and bi­wiring (page 46).

• 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.

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
2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance 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 60 cm to 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.

• 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.

Front

left

Surround

left

Surround back Surround back

Center

Listening position

left right

Single surround back speaker

Subwoofer

Front
right

Surround

right

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.

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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 (
with two surround back speakers connected.

º

90º to 120

SL

fig. B

) shows orientation

SL

SR

º

0º to 60

03

fig.

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

antennas

SR

below).

fig. a fig. b fig. c

Connecting external

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:

MUSICMODE

THX Select2 CINEMA, THX

and

CR

SR

Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

THX GAMES MODE

.

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 (
stand (

fig. b

).

fig. a

) then clip the loop onto the

• 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 external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM
antenna to the

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m 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

5 m to 6 m

AM LOOP

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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

04

1 62 54 7

MULTI JOG

3

ENTER

PHASE

CONTROL

DVD/LD

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

PHONES

SYSTEM

SETUP

MULTI JOG

TUNING/
STATION

CD-R/TAPE/MD

S-VIDEO

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN TONE

EDIT

VIDEO/GAME

STANDBY/ON

LISTENING

PTY

EON

MODE

SEARCH

MODE

11

17 20 211918 22

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

EON MODE

Use to search for programs that are broadcasting
traffic or news information (page 35).

PTY SEARCH

Use this button to search for RDS program types
(page 34).

4 LISTENING MODE

Use with the

MULTI JOG

listening modes (page 26).

5

PHASE CONTROL

indicator

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

6 Character display

See

Display

on page 23.

TONE

TUNING/
STATION

TUNER

EDIT

dial to select the various

SPEAKERSRETURN

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 38) is on
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to

ADJUST

Auto Setup (page 38)).

9 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (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 RECEIVER

MULTI CH

USB

FM/AM

INPUT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

VIDEO

IN

SELECT

USB

MCACC

SETUP MIC

SELECT

SIGNAL

SB ch

PROCESSING

VSX-1016V

SOUND

RETRIEVER

MASTER
VOLUME

151413 1612

on page 22).

ALL CH

after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or EQ

– Selects the surround back

– Press to restore CD quality

dial

jack

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13 Input source buttons

Press to select an input source (press
repeatedly to select the video source (page 52)).

14

VIDEO/GAME INPUT

See

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs

page 16.

15

USB

interface

Connect a USB audio device for playback (see

USB interface

on page 31).

16 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone.

17

SYSTEM SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 36).

18

RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

19

TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls,
which you can then adjust with the
(page 30).

20

TUNING/STATION

Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset
stations (page 33).

21

TUNER EDIT

Use with the
stations for recall

22

SPEAKERS

MULTI JOG

(page 33).

dial to memorize and name

Use to change the speaker system (page 45).

VIDEO SELECT

MULTI JOG

on

Using the

dial

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Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

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

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

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

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

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30

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