Pioneer VSX-1021-K, VSX-921-K OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL

VSX-1021-K VSX-921-K

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

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.

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

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 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.

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.

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DO NOT OPEN

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.

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); 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)

WARNING

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

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).

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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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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Singapore model only

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 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 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.

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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

Checking what’s in the box ............................ 5

Installing the receiver .....................................5

Loading the batteries ...................................... 5

Operating range of remote control unit........ 5

Canceling the demo display ..........................5

About operation of the receiver with a

mobile terminal (iPod, iPhone, etc.) ............. 5

About using AVNavigator (included

CD-ROM) ......................................................... 5

02 Controls and displays

Remote control ............................................... 7

Display ............................................................. 8

Front panel ...................................................... 9

03 Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment ........................ 10

Rear panel ..................................................... 10

Determining the speakers’ application ...... 11

Placing the speakers .................................... 12

Connecting the speakers .............................12

Installing your speaker system .................... 13

Selecting the Speaker system ..................... 14

About the audio connection ........................14

About the video converter ............................14

About HDMI .................................................. 15

Connecting your TV and playback

components ..................................................16

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD

recorder and other video sources ............... 17

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or

other set-top box ...........................................18

Connecting other audio components ......... 18

Connecting AM/FM antennas ..................... 19

MULTI-ZONE setup ....................................... 19

Connecting to the network through

LAN interface ................................................ 20

Connecting optional Bluetooth

ADAPTER ......................................................20

Connecting an iPod ......................................20

Connecting a USB device ............................21

Connecting an HDMI-equipped

component to the front panel input ............ 21

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal .........................................................21

Connecting to a wireless LAN ..................... 21

Connecting an IR receiver ...........................21

Operating other Pioneer components

with this unit’s sensor .................................. 22

Plugging in the receiver ............................... 22

04 Basic Setup

Changing the TV format setting ..................23

Changing the frequency step ......................23

Changing the OSD display language

(OSD Language) ........................................... 23

Automatically conducting optimum

sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) ............... 23

The Input Setup menu .................................. 25

Operation Mode Setup ................................. 25

05 Basic playback

Playing a source ...........................................27

Playing an iPod ............................................. 27

Playing a USB device ................................... 28

Listening to the radio ....................................30

Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless

Enjoyment of Music ...................................... 30

06 Listening to your system

Auto playback ...............................................33

Listening in surround sound .......................33

Using Stream Direct ..................................... 34

Selecting MCACC presets ........................... 34

Choosing the input signal ............................34

Better sound using Phase Control ..............35

07 Playback with HOME MEDIA

GALLERY inputs

Enjoying the Home Media Gallery ...............36

Features of Home Media Gallery ................. 36

Introduction ................................................... 36

Playback with Home Media Gallery ............ 37

Advanced operations for Internet radio ......38

About network playback............................... 38

About playable file formats .......................... 39

08 Control with HDMI function

About the Control with HDMI function .......41

Making Control with HDMI connections ....41

HDMI Setup................................................... 41

Before using synchronization ......................42

About synchronized operations ..................42

Setting the PQLS function ...........................42

Cautions on the Control with HDMI

function .........................................................42

09 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options ............................44

Setting the Video options .............................46

Switching the speaker terminals ................ 47

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls ................. 47

Making an audio or a video recording ........ 48

Reducing the level of an analog signal ....... 48

Using the sleep timer ................................... 48

Dimming the display .................................... 48

Checking your system settings ...................48

Resetting the system ....................................48

10 Controlling the rest of your system

About the Remote Setup menu...................50

Operating multiple receivers .......................50

Setting the remote to control other

components ..................................................50

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

Programming signals from other

remote controls ............................................. 51

Erasing one of the remote control

button settings ..............................................51

Erasing all learnt settings that are in

one input function ........................................ 51

Direct function .............................................. 51

Multi Operation and System Off .................. 52

Resetting the remote control settings ........ 53

Controlling components ..............................54

11 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the

Advanced MCACC menu .............................56

Automatic MCACC (Expert) ......................... 56

Manual MCACC setup ................................. 58

Checking MCACC Data ................................60

Data Management........................................61

12 The System Setup and Other

Setup menus

Making receiver settings from the

System Setup menu .....................................62

Manual speaker setup ..................................62

Network Setup menu ................................... 64

Checking the Network Information ............. 65

The Other Setup menu ................................. 66

13 Additional information

Troubleshooting 1 ......................................... 68

Troubleshooting 2 ......................................... 74

Troubleshooting of wireless LAN ................76

About status messages ............................... 78

Important information regarding the

HDMI connection .........................................78

Cleaning the unit .......................................... 78

Surround sound formats ............................. 79

About iPod ..................................................... 79

About FLAC ................................................... 79

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct

with different input signal formats ..............80

Pioneer Authorized Distributors .................81

Glossary ......................................................... 81

Features index ............................................... 84

Specifications ...............................................85

Preset code list..............................................86

Flow of settings on the receiver

Flow for connecting and setting the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.

Required setting item: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 Setting to be made as necessary: 6, 8, 10, 11, 12

Important

The receiver’s initial settings can be made on the computer using Wiring Navi on the AVNavigator CD-ROM included with the receiver. In this case, virtually the same connections and settings as in steps 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 can be made interactively. For instructions on using AVNavigator, see About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 5 .

1 Before you start

! Checking what’s in the box on page 5 ! Loading the batteries on page 5

2 Determining the speakers’ application (page 11)

! 7.1 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

3 Connecting the speakers

! Placing the speakers on page 12 ! Connecting the speakers on page 12 ! Installing your speaker system on page 13 ! Bi-amping your speakers on page 13

4 Connecting the components

! About the audio connection on page 14 ! About the video converter on page 14 ! Connecting your TV and playback components on page 16 ! Connecting AM/FM antennas on page 19 ! Plugging in the receiver on page 22

5 Power On

6 Making the initial settings according to the region and environment in which you live

! Changing the TV format setting (page 23) ! Changing the frequency step (page 23) ! Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 23)

7 MCACC speaker settings

! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 23

8 The Input Setup menu (page 25)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections)

9 Basic playback (page 27)

10 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired

! Using the various listening modes (page 33) ! Better sound using Phase Control (page 35) ! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 56) ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 63) ! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page

44)

! Setting the PQLS function (page 42) ! Setting the Audio options (page 44) ! Setting the Video options (page 46)

11 Other optional adjustments and settings

! Control with HDMI function (page 41) ! The Advanced MCACC menu (page 56) ! The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page 62)

12 Making maximum use of the remote control

! Operating multiple receivers (page 50) ! Setting the remote to control other components (page 50)

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

! Setup microphone (cable: 5 m) ! Remote control unit ! AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm

system operation) x2

! AM loop antenna ! FM wire antenna ! iPod cable ! Power cord ! CD-ROM (AVNavigator) ! These operating instructions

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)

! Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel

while the power is on or just after it is turned off. The bottom panel becomes hot when the power is on (or right after it is turned off) and could cause burns.

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

WARNING

! 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.

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.

(Symbol examples for batteries)

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

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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.

30°

7 m

Canceling the demo display

On this receiver, the demo mode is turned on by default. When the power is turned on, the demo display is set and various indications are shown on the front panel display. To cancel the demo display, connect the power cord, then perform the operation below. ! The demo mode is canceled automatically

when the Full Auto MCACC operation is performed.

1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down ENTER on the

front panel, press u STANDBY/ON.

The display shows RESET c NO d.

3 Select ‘FL DEMO’ using TUNE i/j. 4 Use PRESET k/l to select FL DEMO c

OFF d then press u STANDBY/ON on the front panel.

About operation of the receiver with a mobile terminal (iPod, iPhone, etc.)

The receiver can be controlled from the mobile terminal by installing a special application on the mobile terminal. For details, see the product information on the Pioneer website. This special application may be changed or discontinued without notice.

About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM)

The included AVNavigator CD-ROM contains Wiring Navi allowing you to easily make the receiver’s connections and initial settings in dialog fashion. High precision initial settings can be completed easily simply by following the instructions on the screen to make the connections and settings. There are also other features enabling easy use of various functions, including an Interactive Manual that operates in association with the receiver, updating of various types of software, and MCACC Application that lets you check the MCACC measurement results on 3D graphs.

01 Before you start

Installing AVNavigator

1 Load the included AVNavigator CD-ROM into your computer’s CD drive.

! The installation screen is displayed. Proceed

to step 2.

! If the installation screen does not appear,

double-click on the CD-ROM icon then start the installer (AVNV_XXX_xxx.exe).

2 Follow the instructions on the screen to install.

When “Finish” is selected, installation is completed.

3 Remove the included AVNavigator CD-ROM from the computer’s CD drive.

Handling the CD-ROM

Operating Environment

! This CD-ROM can be used with Microsoft®

Windows® XP/Vista/7.

! A browser is at times used for AVNavigator

functions. The supported browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. With other browsers, some functions may be limited or the display may not appear properly. Also, even with a supported browser, depending on the browser’s settings, some functions may be limited and the display may not appear properly.

Precautions For Use

! This CD-ROM is for use with a personal

computer. It cannot be used with a DVD player or music CD player. Attempting to play this CD-ROM with a DVD player or music CD player can damage speakers or cause impaired hearing due to the large volume.

License

! Please agree to the “Terms of Use” indicated

below before using this CD-ROM. Do not use if you are unwilling to consent to the terms of its use.

Also agree to the “License Agreement”

displayed when installing AVNavigator.

! Copyright to data provided on this CD-ROM

belongs to PIONEER CORPORATION. Unauthorized transfer, duplication, broadcast, public transmission, translation, sales, lending or other such matters that go beyond the scope of “personal use” or “citation” as defined by Copyright Law may be subject to punitive actions. Permission to use this CD-ROM is granted under license by PIONEER CORPORATION.

General Disclaimer

! PIONEER CORPORATION does not

guarantee the operation of this CD-ROM with respect to personal computers using any of the applicable OS. In addition, PIONEER CORPORATION is not liable for any damages incurred as a result of use of this CD-ROM and is not responsible for any compensation. The names of private corporations, products and other entities described herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective firms.

Using AVNavigator

1 Click [AVNavigator] on the desktop to launch AVNavigator.

AVNavigator is launched and Wiring Navi starts up. The language selection screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to make the connections and automatic settings. Wiring Navi only starts up automatically the first time AVNavigator is launched.

2 Select and use the desired function.

AVNavigator includes the following functions:

! Wiring Navi – Guides you through

connections and initial settings in dialog fashion. High precision initial settings can be made easily.

! Interactive Manual – Automatically displays

the pages explaining the functions that have been operated on the receiver. It is also possible to operate the receiver from the Interactive Manual.

! Glossary – Displays glossary pages. ! MCACC Appli – Displays Advanced

MCACC measurement results vividly on the computer.

There are special operating instructions

for MCACC Application. These instructions are included in the AVNavigator Interactive Manual’s menus. Refer to them when using MCACC Application.

! Software Update – Allows various types of

software to be updated.

! Settings – Used to make various

AVNavigator settings.

! Detection – Used to detect the receiver.

Note

To use the AVNavigator of another model, first uninstall (delete) this receiver’s AVNavigator, then install the AVNavigator of the other model.

Deleting the AVNavigator

You can use the following method to uninstall (delete) the AVNavigator from your PC.

% Delete from the Control Panel of the PC.

From the Start menu, click “Program” d “PIONEER CORPORATION” d “AVNavigator(VSX-1021 or VSX-921)” d “Uninstall”.

Controls and displays

Remote control

This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.

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SOURCERECEIVER

2,3

OPERATION

RCU SETUP

BDR

BD DVD DVR

SAT

HMG

CDTV

USB

iPod

SELECT

INPUT

TV CONTROL

AUDIO

PARAMETER

LIST

TOP MENU BAND GUIDE

PRESET

PTY

HOME MENU

iPod CTRL

HDD DVD

DTV MPX PQLS

S.RETRIEVER

1 3

SIGNAL SEL

CH LEVEL A.ATT

D.ACCESS

/ CLR

AUTO / ALC /

DIRECT

TV CTRL

TUNER

VIDEO

RECEIVER

ZONE 2

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT

VOL

MUTE

PARAMETER

TOOLS

TUNE

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE

PGM

CTRL STATUS

PHASE

MCACC SLEEP

54 6

DIMMER

807 9

CLASS

ENTER

STEREO STANDARDADV SURR

LISTENING MODE

RECEIVER

HDMI

ADPT

VIDEO

T.EDIT

AUDIO

INFO

DISP

12 13

PRESET

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system:

! White – Receiver control, TV control ! Blue – Other controls (See pages 27, 28, 30, 30

and 54.)

1 u RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 MULTI OPERATION

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 52).

3 RCU SETUP

Use to input the preset code when making remote control settings and to set the remote control mode (page 50).

4 Input function buttons

Press to select control of other components (page 50). Use INPUT SELECT c/ d to select the input function (page 27).

5 ZONE 2

Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 (page

47).

6 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button.

7 Receiver setting buttons

Press first to access:

! AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the

Audio options (page 44).

! VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the

Video options (page 46).

! HOME MENU – Use to access the Home

Menu (pages 23, 25, 41, 56 and 62).

! RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the

current menu screen.

8 i/j/k/l/ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 56) and the Audio or Video options (page 44 or 46).

9 Receiver Control buttons

Press first to access:

! PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase

Control (page 35).

! STATUS – Press to check selected receiver

settings (page 48).

! PQLS – Press to select the PQLS setting

(page 42).

! S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality

sound to compressed audio sources (page

44).

! SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal

(page 34).

! MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC

presets (page 34).

! SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep

mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 48).

! CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a

channel, then use k/l to adjust the level (page 63).

! A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an

analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 48).

! DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display

(page 48).

10 LISTENING MODE controls

! AUTO/ALC/DIRECT – Switches between

Auto Surround (page 33), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 34).

! STEREO – Press to select stereo playback

mode (page 33).

! STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding

and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 33).

! ADV SURR – Use to switch between the

various surround modes (page 33).

11 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

12 TV CTRL

Set the preset code of your TV’s manufacturer when controlling the TV (page 50).

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands). Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Also use this button to set up surround sound.

14 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

15 MUTE

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

02 Controls and displays

Display

21 3 9754 108 11 12 13

AUTO

DIGITAL ANALOG

AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT

PROLOGIC x

SP AB

SL SR

HDMI

XL XR

ADV.SURROUND

STANDARD

SLEEP

L C R

LFE

Neo:6

1 Signal indicators

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 34).

2 Program format indicators

Light to indicate the channels to which digital signals are being input.

! L/R – Left front/Right front channel ! C – Center channel ! SL/SR – Left surround/Right surround

channel

! LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the (( ))

indicators light when an LFE signal is being input)

! XL/XR – Two channels other than the ones

above

! XC – Either one channel other than the ones

above, the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag

3 Digital format indicators

Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected.

! 2 DIGITAL – Lights with Dolby Digital

decoding.

! 2 DIGITAL PLUS – Lights with Dolby Digital

Plus decoding.

! 2 TrueHD – Lights with Dolby TrueHD

decoding.

! DTS – Lights with DTS decoding. ! DTS HD – Lights with DTS-HD decoding.

DIGITAL PLUS

TrueHD

DTS HD ES 96/24

MSTR

CD-R

TUNER

DSD PCM MULTI-ZONE S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX

iPod

PQLS

DVD

ALC

DVR

18 1915 16 17

! 96/24 – Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. ! DSD PCM – Light during DSD (Direct Stream

Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs.

! PCM – Lights during playback of PCM

signals.

! MSTR – Lights during playback of DTS-HD

Master Audio signals.

4 MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 47).

5 SOUND

Lights when the DIALOG E (Dialog Enhancement) or TONE (tone controls) features is selected (page 44).

6 S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Retriever function is active (page 44).

7 Listening mode indicators

! AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto

Surround feature is switched on (page 33).

! ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level

control) mode is selected (page 33).

! STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/Pure

Direct is selected (page 34).

! ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of

the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (page 33).

! STANDARD – Lights when one of the

Standard Surround modes is switched on (page 33).

ATT

OVER

VIDEO HMG

HDMI

TUNED STEREO MONO

[ 2 ]

USB

[ 3 ]

[ 4 ]

8 (PHASE CONTROL)

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 35).

9 Analog signal indicators

Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal (page 48).

18 Character display

Displays various system information.

19 Remote control mode indicator

Lights to indicate the receiver’s remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.) (page 66)

10 Tuner indicators

! TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being

received.

! STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM

broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

! MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set

using MPX.

Lights when the sound is muted.

12 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum level.

13 Input function indicators

Light to indicate the input function you have selected.

14 Scroll indicators

Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings.

15 Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the current speaker system using SPEAKERS (page 47).

16 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page

48).

17 Matrix decoding format indicators

! 2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2

Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page

33).

! Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the

receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 33).

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 2 53 34 6 7 8

AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CH ANNEL RECEIVER

ADVANCED

MCACC

FL OFF

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERS CONTROL – MULTI-ZONE – ON/OFF BAND TUNER EDIT TUNE PRESET ENTER

PHONES

AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT

MCACC

SETUP MIC

STANDARD SURROUND

109 11 12 13 1614

MCACC

SETUP MIC

12 15 13

1 u STANDBY/ON

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Use to select an input function.

3 Indicators

! ADVANCED MCACC – Lights when EQ is

set to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu (page 44).

! FL OFF – Lights when “off” (nothing

displayed) is selected with the display’s dimmer adjustment (page 48).

! HDMI – Blinks when connecting an HDMI-

equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 16).

! iPod iPhone iPad – Lights to indicate iPod/

iPhone/iPad is connected (page 20).

5V 2.1

USB

VIDEO 2 INPUT

L AUDIO R VIDEO

HDMI 2 INPUT

iPod iPhone iPad

DIRECT

5V 2.1

iPod iPhone iPad

CONTROLSTEREO

USB

ADVANCED SURROUND

iPod iPhone

iPad

4 MULTI-ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (page

19) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (page 47).

5 Character display

See Display on page 8 .

6 TUNER controls

! BAND – Switches between AM and FM radio

bands (page 30).

! TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE i/j, PRESET

k/l and ENTER to memorize and name

stations for recall (page 30).

! TUNE i/j – Find radio frequencies (page

30).

! PRESET k/l – Find preset stations (page

30).

iPod iPhone iPadHDMI

VSX-1021

VSX-921

7 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (page 5).

8 MASTER VOLUME dial

VSX

-1021

9 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker terminal (page 47).

10 PHONES jack

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

MASTER VOLUME

11 Listening mode buttons

! AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT –

Switches between Auto Surround (page 33), Auto Level Control and Stream Direct mode (page 34).

! STANDARD SURROUND – Press for

Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, Stereo etc.) (page 33).

! ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch

between the various surround modes (page

33).

! STEREO – Press to select stereo playback

mode (page 33).

12 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone (page

23).

13 iPod iPhone iPad USB terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad as an audio and video source (page 20), or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 21).

14 HDMI input connector

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 21).

15 AUDIO/VIDEO input

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 21 .

16 iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 28).

03 Connecting your equipment

Connecting your equipment

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

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.

Important

Illustration shows the VSX-1021, however connections for the VSX-921 are the same except where noted.

Rear panel

VSX-1021

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

10/100

COAXIAL

LAN

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

(

OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX

FRONT CENTER

R L R L R LR

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

(

OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX

FRONT CENTER

R L R L R LR

IN1IN

)

LAN

)

(CD)(

)

DVD

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

(

)

10/100

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

IN1IN

TV/SAT

IN1IN

TV/SAT

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)(

)

DVR/BDR

SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2

(

Single

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)(

)

DVR/BDR

SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2

(

Single

FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /

)

FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /

)

AC IN

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

VSX-921

CONTROL

OUT

VIDEO

ZONE 2

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO 1 IN

HDMI

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT DVD ININ

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

TV/SAT

DVD ININ

VIDEO 1

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

VIDEO

OUT OUT

TV/SAT VIDEO DVDY PBP

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

OUT OUT

TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVDY PBP

DVD INBD IN

CD-R/TAPE

DVD INBD IN

CD-R/TAPE

ZONE 2

DVR/BDR IN

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

Note

The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 25 to change the assignments if other connections are used.

Input function

DVD

TV/SAT OPT-1

DVR/BDR

VIDEO

<a>

VIDEO 1

HDMI 1

<a>

HDMI 2

<a>

a VSX-1021 only b VSX-921 only

HDMI Digital Component

(BD)

(DVD)

(DVR/BDR)

(VIDEO)

(VIDEO 1)

IN 1

(HDMI 2)

Input Terminals

COAX-1 IN 1

OPT-2 IN 2

COAX-2

<a>

Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

This unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have. ! Be sure to connect speakers to the front left

and right channels (L and R).

! It is also possible to only connect one of the

surround back speakers (SB) or neither.

Choose one from Plans [A] to [E] below.

Important

! The Speaker System setting must be made if

you use any of the connections shown below other than [A] (see Speaker system setting on page 62 ).

! Sound does not come through simultaneously

from the front height, front wide, speaker B and surround back speakers. Output speakers are different depending on the input signal or listening mode.

[A] 7.1 channel surround system (Front height)

*Default setting

! Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FH)

FHR

FHL

SBL

SBR

A 7.1 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofer (SW). It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height or front wide speakers and the surround back speakers. This surround system produces a more true-tolife sound from above.

[B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide)

! Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW)

FWL

FWR

SBL

SBR

This plan replaces the left and right front height speakers shown in [A] with the left and right front wide speakers (FWL/FWR). It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height or front wide speakers and the surround back speakers. This surround system produces a true-to-life sound over a wider area.

[C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection

! Speaker System setting: Speaker B

SBL

SBR

Speaker B

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The same connections also allow for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers.

[D] 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)

! Speaker System setting: Front Bi-Amp Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.

Front Bi-Amp

[E] 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

! Speaker System setting: ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.)

ZONE 2

Main zone

Sub zone

Other speaker connections

! Your favorite speaker connections can be

selected even if you have fewer than 5.1 speakers (except front left/right speakers).

! When not connecting a subwoofer, connect

speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is played from the front speakers, so the speakers could be damaged.)

! After connecting, be sure to conduct the

Full Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure. See Automatically

conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 23 .

03 Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect.

FHL

FWL

30 30

! Place the surround speakers at 120º from

the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t use the front height speakers / front wide speakers, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you.

! If you intend to connect only one surround

back speaker, place it directly behind you.

! Place the left and right front height speakers

at least one meter directly above the left and right front speakers.

120 120

SBL

Some tips for improving sound quality

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

FHR

FWR

SBR

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.

! If you’re going to place speakers around your

CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT 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 tilted slightly downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVDAudio, 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.

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.

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.

! 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.

Bare wire connections

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.

1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed

wire. 3 Tighten terminal.

1 2 3

10 mm

Note

! 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.

! Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer.

It is not possible to connect using speaker cables.

Connecting your equipment

Installing your speaker system

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).

Standard surround connection

The front height terminals can also be used for the front wide and Speaker B speakers.

Front right

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

Surround right

Front height right

Front wide right

Speaker B - right Speaker B - left

Front wide setting

Speaker B setting

Center Subwoofer

Front height setting

VIDEO

ZONE 2

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD INBD IN

VIDEO IN

TV/SAT

DVR/BDR IN

OUT

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

(

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

CD-R/TAPE

VIDEO

OUT OUT

INININ

DVD ININ

TV/SAT VIDEO DVDY PBP

Not connected Not connected

Not connected Surround back

Surround back right

OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX

ZONE 2

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL

AM LOOP

FRONT CENTER

R L R L R LR

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2.

5.1 ch surround setting

6.1 ch surround setting

7.1 ch surround setting

ZONE 2 - Right ZONE 2 - Left

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

10/100

COAXIAL

LAN

IN1IN

)

(CD)(

)

DVD

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ZONE 2 setting

Front height left

Front wide left

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

IN1IN

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVR/BDR)(TV/SAT

SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2

(

)

Single

Surround back left

FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /

Front left

AC IN

Surround left

Bi-amping your speakers

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

Front right

Bi-amp compatible speaker

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

VIDEO

ZONE 2

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DVR/ BDR

OUT

(

)

DVD

ASSIGN ABLE

(

DVR/

)

BDR

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

High

Low

AUDIO

DVR/BDR

VIDEO

OUT OUT

INININ

DVD ININ

TV/SAT VIDEO DVDY PBP

DVR/BDR IN

DVD INBD IN

CD-R/TAPE

ZONE 2

VIDEO IN

TV/SAT

Subwoofer

Center

(

)

10/100

COAXIAL

LAN

(

0.1 A MAX

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUTPUT 5 V

OUT

ADAPTER PORT

)

AM LOOP

( OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX

IN1IN

DC OUTPUT

for WIRELESS LAN

)

DVD

FRONT CENTER

R L R L R LR

Surround right Surround left

)

SURROUND

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)(

SPEAKERS

IN1IN

)

SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2

CAUTION

! Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High

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

! If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping.

Doing so may damage your speakers.

Front left

Bi-amp compatible speaker

High

Low

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVR/BDR)(TV/SAT

FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /

(

)

Single

AC IN

03 Connecting your equipment

Bi-wiring your speakers

Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping. ! With these connections, the Speaker System

setting makes no difference.

CAUTION

! Don’t connect different speakers from the

same terminal in this way.

! When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for

bi-amping shown above.

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

Selecting the Speaker system

The front height terminals can be used for front wide and Speaker B connections, in addition to for the front height speakers. Also, the surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping and ZONE 2 connections, in addition to for the surround back speakers. Make this setting according to the application.

Front height setup

*Default setting

1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.

See Standard surround connection on page 13 .

2 If necessary, select ‘Normal(SB/FH)’ from the Speaker System menu.