Pioneer VSX-2020-K, VSX-LX53 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

VSX-LX

VSX-

2020

-K

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

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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.

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.

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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.

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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)

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WARNING

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

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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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.

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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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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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CAUTION: HOT SURFACE. DO NOT TOUCH.

The top surface over the internal heatsink may become hot when operating this product continuously.

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.

01 Before you start

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

02 Controls and displays

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Standard surround connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bi-amping your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting the Speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front height setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front wide setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Bi-Amping setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ZONE 2 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 22

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other

video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting AM/FM antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

MULTI-ZONE setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting to the network through LAN interface . . . 30

Connecting the Bluetooth ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the

front panel input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC

output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt

trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

04 Basic Setup

Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing the OSD display language

(OSD Language). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 36

The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 37

05 Basic playback

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing a source with HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing back audio files stored on an iPod. . . . . . . . 39

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tuning directly to a station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Programming the Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . 44

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth

wireless technology device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless

technology device with your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

06 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

07 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . 51

HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About connections with a product of a different brand

that supports the Control with HDMI function. . . . . 53

Setting the PQLS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . 53

08 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the Video options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Switching the speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the Web Control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Default system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

09 Controlling the rest of your system

Operating multiple receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 61

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 62 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 62 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input

function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Setting the backlight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Multi operation and System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown

sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Erasing all the settings for the multi-operation . . . . 64

Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Default preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Controlling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

10 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC

menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Acoustic Cal EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Output MCACC data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Data Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Renaming MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Copying MCACC preset data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Clearing MCACC presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Speaker system setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Network Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

IP address/Proxy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Checking the MAC address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Network Standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Volume Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Remote Control Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Flicker Reduction Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

EXTENSION Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

12 Additional information

Speaker Setting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Positional relationship between speakers and

monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

ADAPTER PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output. . . . . . 88

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Web Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 93

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different

input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Preset code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Radio wave caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Scope of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Radio wave reflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Precautions regarding connections to products

supported by AS-BT100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Flow of settings on 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.

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

Required setting item

Setting to be made as necessary

1 Before you start

• Checking what’s in the box (page 8)

• Loading the batteries (page 9)

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Determining the speakers’ application (page

15)

• 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)

• 9.1 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)

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3 Connecting the speakers

• Placing the speakers (page 16)

• Connecting the speakers (page 17)

• Installing your speaker system (page 18)

• Bi-amping your speakers (page 19)

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4 Connecting the components

• About the audio connection (page 20)

• About the video converter (page 20)

• Connecting your TV and playback components (page 22)

• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 28)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 33)



5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 34)

(Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω)



6Power On



7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD

Language) (page 34)



8 MCACC speaker settings

• Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) (page 34)



9 The Input Setup menu (page 36)

(When using connections other than the recommended connections)



10 Basic playback (page 38)



11 Switching the HDMI output (page 59)



12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired

• Using the various listening modes

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 50)

• Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 68)

• Changing the channel level while listening (Tip on page 79)

• Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 54)

• Setting the PQLS function (page 53)

• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or Sound delay, etc.) (page 54)

• Setting the Video options (page 56)



13 Other optional adjustments and settings

• Control with HDMI function (page 51)

• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 68)

• The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page

77)



14 Making maximum use of the remote control

• Operating multiple receivers (page 61)

• Setting the remote to control other components (page 61)

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.

• HDMI (Ver.1.4 with 3D, Audio Return Channel)

A compatible component is required to use the above function.

• Remote operation on an iPhone/iPod touch

Operation via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod touch by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV) from the iTunes Store.

• iPhone/iPod playback

Your iPhone or iPod can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal to play the music/video files on the iPhone/ iPod.

• PQLS multi surround

Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections.

• Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible

Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of threedimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion.

• Internet Radio

By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.

•

Bluetooth

Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly. (The Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is included with the VSX-LX53, sold separately for the VSX-2020.)

• Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air

The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression. Sound Retriever Air compensates for reduced sound quality due to compression when sending Bluetooth signals.

compatible

• Easy setup using Advanced MCACC

The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.

• Web control

The receiver can be operated using a browser from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver.

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

• Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) (VSX-LX53 only)

•Power cord

• Warranty card

•Quick start guide

• These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Before you start

7 m

30°

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

RECEIVER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT

AUTO

ALC /

DIRECT

D.ACCESS

CH LEVEL A.ATT DIMMER

SIGNAL SEL

MCACC SLEEP

HDMI OUT

DTV MPX PQLS

PHASE

CTRL STATUSTHX

PGM

STEREO

iPod CTRL

HOME MENU

TUNE

TOOLS

LIST

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT TV CTRL

iPod

USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R

ADAPTERNET RADIO

CDTV

BD DVD

R.SETUP

SOURCERECEIVER

MULTI OPERATION

DVR/BDR HDMI

RECEIVER

MUTE

MASTER VOLUME

VOL

PRESET

TOP MENU

BAND GUIDE

T.EDIT

VIDEO

PARAMETER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

ENTER

PRESET

RETURN

PTY

MEMORY

STANDARD

ADV SURR

AUDIO

INFO

CLASS

ENTER

DISP

HDD DVD

546

213

/ CLR

1 2

RECEIVER

Controls and displays

Chapter 2:

Controls and displays

Remote control

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

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

• White – Receiver control, TV control

• Blue – Other controls (See page 38, 39, 42, 43, 45 and

65.)

 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

MULTI OPERATION – Use to perform multi

operations (page 63). R.SETUP – Use to input the preset code when making

remote control settings and to set the remote control mode (page 61).

3 Input function buttons

Press to select control of other components (page 61). Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 38).

TV CTRL

Set the preset code of your TV’s manufacturer when controlling the TV (page 61).

TV CONTROL

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

6 Receiver setting buttons

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options (page 54).

VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video options (page 56).

HOME MENU – Use to access the Home Menu (pages 34, 36, 51, 68, 77 and 80).

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

////ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 68) and the Audio or Video options (page 54 or 56).

8 Receiver Control buttons

Press first to access:

AUTO/ALC/DIRECT – Surround Stream Direct mode

STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 49).

RECEIVER

(page 47)

buttons

Switches between Auto

, Auto Level Control mode and

(page 49).

Controls and displays

RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

VSX-LX53

PHONES

BAND TUNE PQLS

AUTO SURR /ALC/ STREAM DIRECT

ADVANCED SURROUND

STANDARD SURROUND

MCACC SETUP MIC

STEREO

SPEAKERSHOME THX

USB

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

OFF

ADVANCED

MCACC

iPod

iPhone

HDMI PRESET TUNER EDIT

ENTER

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO CAMERA

HDMI 5

12 345

910 141211 13

786

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 47).

ADV SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 48).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 48).

PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 50).

STATUS – Press to check selected receiver settings (page 59).

PQLS – Press to select the PQLS setting (page 53). HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output terminal

(page 59).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 50). MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets

(page 50). SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and

select the amount of time before sleep (page 58). CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,

then use / to adjust the level (page 79). A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog

input signal to prevent distortion (page 58).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 58).

MULTI-ZONE

select buttons

Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (page 58).

10 Remote control LED

Lights when a command is sent from the remote control (page 61).

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.

MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

MUTE

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

Press to turn on/off the illumination for the buttons. The way the buttons light can be selected from four modes (page 63).

Front panel

INPUT SELECTOR

Use to select an input function.

 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby.

3 Tuner controls

BAND – Switches between the AM and FM radio

bands (page 42).

dial

TUNE / – Use to find radio frequencies (page 45). PRESET / – Use to find preset stations (page 42). TUNER EDIT –

and (page 42)

Use with

ENTER

to memorize and name stations for recall

TUNE /, PRESET /

Controls and displays

4 Indicators

ADVANCED MCACC

the

AUDIO PARAMETER

–

Lights when EQ is set to ON in

(page 54)

PQLS – Lights when the PQLS feature is active (page 53).

HDMI

– Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 22)

iPod/iPhone – Lights to indicate iPod/iPhone is connected (page 31).

5 Character display

See Display below.

ENTER

7 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 9).

MASTER VOLUME

PHONES

jack

dial

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

10 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT –

between Auto Surround

(page 47)

mode and Stream Direct mode

Switches

, Auto Level Control

(page 49)

STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 49).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 48).

STANDARD SURROUND – Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 47).

HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 48).

SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker terminal (page 57).

MULTI-ZONE

controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE setup on page 29) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 57).

MCACC SETUP MIC

jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 34).

iPod/iPhone/USB

terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio and video source, or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 31).

15 HDMI input connector

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 30).

Display

21 3 9754 108 11 12 13

DIGITAL PLUS

TrueHD WMA9Pro

DTS HD ES 96/24

MSTR

CD-R

SIGNAL

AUTO

PCM

HDMI

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT

PROLOGIC x THX ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SP AB

L C R SL SR XL XR

Neo:6

SLEEP

indicators

LFE

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 50).

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

DSD PCM MULTI-ZONE S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX

TUNER

SIRIUS

iPod

TUNED RDS

PQLS

ALC

DVD

DVR

18 1915 16 17

XC – Either one channel other than the ones above, the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag

OVER

ATT

VIDEO HDMI

STEREO MONO

[ 2 ]

USB

[ 3 ]

[ 4 ]

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. 96/24 – Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.

Controls and displays

WMA9 Pro – Lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded. 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.

MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 57).

SOUND

Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls features is selected (page 54).

Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on.

S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Retriever function is (page 54)

7 Listening mode indicators

8 (

Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 50).

9 Analog signal indicators

Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal (page 58).

10 Tuner indicators

Lights when the sound is muted (page 11).

AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 47).

ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 49).

STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 49).

ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (page 48).

STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched on (page 49).

STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on (page 47).

THX – Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected (page 48).

PHASE CONTROL

TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO –

received in auto stereo mode.

MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX.

RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received.

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being

)

active

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, A and/or B (page 57).

SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 58).

17 Matrix decoding format indicators

2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 47).

Neo:6 – is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing

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 61)

When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver

(page 47)

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

AC IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

PRP

INBD

1IN2

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

)

OUT 2

RLR L R L(Single)

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

OUT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

(Single)

FH/FW

(

VIDEO

)

(CD)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

OUT12

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(

10/100

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE OUT

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

Connecting your equipment

Chapter 3:

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.

Rear panel

Note

• The input functions below are assigned by default to

the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 36 to change the assignments if other connections are used.

Input function

Digital HDMI

DVD COAX-1 IN 1

BD (BD)

TV/SAT OPT-1

DVR/BDR OPT-2 IN 2

VIDEO OPT-3

HDMI 1

HDMI 2 (HDMI-2)

HDMI 3

HDMI 4 (HDMI-4)

HDMI 5

(front panel)

CD COAX-2

Input Terminals

(HDMI-1)

(HDMI-3)

(

HDMI-5)

Component

• The CU-RF100 omni-directional remote control (separately sold) can be connected to the RS-232C and EXTENSION terminals. Using the CU-RF100 lets you display the receiver’s display information on the remote control display in your hands and operate it without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing.

AM LO

RS-232C

ANTENN

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA

)

MAX

EXTENSION

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.

Connecting your equipment

FHL

FHR

SBL

SBR

FWR

FWL

SBL

SBR

Plan C

Speaker B

Plan D

Front Bi-Amp

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.

[A] 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)

*Default setting

• Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FH)

A 9.1 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).

This surround system produces a more true-to-life sound from above.

[B] 9.1 channel surround system (Front wide)

• Speaker System

setting: Normal(SB/FW)

[C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection

• Speaker System setting: Speaker B

SBL

SBR

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 Biamping 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.

This plan replaces the left and right front height speakers shown in [A] with the left and right front wide speakers (FWL/FWR).

This surround system produces a true-to-life sound over a wider area.

Main zone

Sub zone

Plan E

ZONE 2

Connecting your equipment

[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.)

Placing the speakers

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

FHL

FHR R

FWL

30 30

SBR

120 120

SBL

FWR

• 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

Important

•The Speaker System setting must be made if you

use any of the connections shown above other than [A] (see Speaker system setting on page 77).

• 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.

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 Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure.

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34.

one meter directly above the left and right front speakers.

THX speaker system setup

If you are using a THX certified subwoofer, use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one)

or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer. See also THX Audio Setting on page 80 to make the

settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (page 48).

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 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.

Connecting your equipment

fig. A fig. B fig. C

10 mm

• 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 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.

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

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3 Tighten terminal.

(fig. C)

(fig. A)

(fig. B)

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.

• Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer. It is not possible to connect using speaker cables.

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.

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

AC IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

PRP

INBD

1IN2IN3

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

)

OUT 2

RLR L R L(Single)

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

OUT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

(Single)

FH/FW

(

VIDEO

)

(CD)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

OUT12

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(

10/100

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V

100 mA MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE OUT

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

Front left

Subwoofer

Center

Surround right

Not connected

Front right

Surround left

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

5.1 ch surround setting

Surround backNot connected

Surround back left

ZONE 2 setting

ZONE 2 - Right

ZONE 2 - Left

6.1 ch surround setting

Surround back right

7.1 ch surround setting

Speaker B - leftSpeaker B - right

Speaker B setting

Front wide left

Front wide right

Front height left

Front height setting

Front height right

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

Front wide setting

Connecting your equipment

Installing your speaker system

At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessa ry. N ote tha t you r ma in s urround 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

Connecting your equipment

Front left

Subwoofer

Center

Surround right

Front right

Surround left

Bi-amp compatible

speaker

Bi-amp compatible

speaker

Bi-amping your speakers

High

Low

ANTENNA

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA

)

MAX

ASSIGNABLE

PRP

CONTROL

OUT

INBD

1IN2IN3

ZONE2

ZONE3

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

SPEAKERS

12 V TRIGGER

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

OUT12

IN IN

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

1 4

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN (

)

DVD

(

)

DVR/BDR

MONITOR

OUT

RS-232C

EXTENSION

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.

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.

OUT IN

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

OUT 2

)

COAXIAL

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

AUDIO

RLR L R L(Single)

High

Low

(

)

10/100

LAN

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

(

)

(

(CD)

DVD

TV/SAT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

)

100 mA MAX

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

)

(

)

(

)

DVR/BDR

VIDEO

PRE OUT

FH/FW

(Single)

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

AC IN

Bi-wiring your speakers

Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support biamping.

• With these connections, the Speaker System setting

makes no difference.

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

CAUTION

• Don’t connect different speakers from the same

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

terminal in this way.

amping shown at the left.

Note

Connecting your equipment

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 18.

2 If necessary, select ‘ Speaker System

See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

Front wide setup

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

See Standard surround connection on page 18.

2 Select ‘ menu.

See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

Normal(SB/FW)

Speaker B setup

You can listen to stereo playback in another room.

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

See Standard surround connection on page 18.

2 Select ‘

See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

Speaker B

Bi-Amping setup

Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.

1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals.

See Bi-amping your speakers on page 19.

2 Select ‘ menu.

See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

Front Bi-Amp

menu.

’ from the

Normal(SB/FH)

’ from the

Speaker System

’ from the

Speaker System

’ from the

Speaker System

menu.

ZONE 2 setup

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.

1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals.

See Standard surround connection on page 18.

2 Select ‘

See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

About the

Sound signal priority 

• With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be

ZONE 2

’ from the

Speaker System

audio connection

Types of cables and

terminals

HDMI HD audio

Digital (Coaxial) Conventional digital audio

Digital (Optical)

RCA (Analog)

(White/Red)

transferred in high quality over a single cable.

Transferable audio

signals

Conventional analog audio

About the video converter

The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.

menu.

1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, 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, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 56) OFF.

• The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted.

• Only signals with an input resolution of 480i/576i can be converted from the component video input for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals.

Connecting your equipment

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

YPBP

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

HDMI IN HDMI OUT

High picture quality

Terminal for connection with source device

Terminal for connection with TV monitor

Video signals can be output

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 Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note

If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 36), the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, then composite (in that order).

• For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 56) OFF.

About HDMI

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI

This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

) technology.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

• 3D signal transfer

• Deep Color signal transfer

• x.v.Color signal transfer

• Audio Return Channel

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

• Input of the following digital audio formats:

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTSHD High Resolution Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD

• Synchronized operation with components using the

Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI function on page 51)

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

“x.v.Color” and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

1 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content

Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.

• If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.

• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.

• This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these formats, however, make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format.

2 • Use a High Speed HDMI

• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly. 3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component. 4 • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when

switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during

playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

cable. If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable is used, it may not work properly.

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

ASSIGN

MONITOR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

PRP

INBD

IN2IN

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

)

OUT 2

RLRL R

SURROUND BASURROUNDCENTERFRONT

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

(CD)

(

DVR/B DR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

OUT12

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(

10/100

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

HDMI INHDMI OUTHDMI OUT

Other HDMI/DVIequipped component

HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player

HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor

Select one

This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the

receiver.

Note

Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player (BD), etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 51).

• When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-compatible

monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL. See Switching the HDMI output on page 59.

• For input components, connections other than HDMI

connections are also possible (see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 23).

• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio

cables.

1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the

TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 51).

Connecting your equipment

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

PRP

INBD

1IN2IN3

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

)

OUT 2

RLRL R

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

(

DVR/B DR

)

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR

(

VID

(CD)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(

10/100

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

HDMI IN

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DVD player, etc.

HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor

Select one

Note

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI output) to the receiver.

• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio

cables (page 22).

1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the

TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 51).

E N

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

DVD player, etc.

Select one

Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver.

• With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a composite or component cord.

)

ASSIGNABLE

PRP

CONTROL

INBD

ZONE2

ZONE3

OUT

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

12 V TRIGGER

(OUTPUT 12 V

TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

IN IN

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

1 4

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN (

)

DVD

(

)

DVR/BDR

MONITOR

OUT

RS-232C

ANTENNA

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

EXTENSION

• Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the receiver. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals. Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other methods simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make output settings.

operating instructions

supplied with your component

Please refer to the

for more information.

• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (page 22).

DVD

OUT

SPEAKERS

TV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

OUT 2

)

COAXIAL

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

AUDIO

RLRL R

(

)

LAN

10/100

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

(

)

(

(CD)

DVD

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SU

SUBWOOFER

ASSIGNABL

(

)

(

DVR/B DR

TV/SAT

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

Connecting your equipment

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

DVR/BDR

OUT IN

(

DVD

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

CD-R/TAPE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

VIDEO

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEO

PRP

INBD

1IN2

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

)

OUT 2

RLRL RL(

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

TV/SAT

)

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR B

(

VIDEO

(CD)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

OUT12

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

LAN

(

10/100

)

( 1

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

ANALOG

R L

AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO IN

HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc.

Select one

Connecting an HDD/DVD 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 HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs.

When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 36).

• In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

TV/SAT

(

DVD

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANALOG

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

STB

Select one

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

Select oneSelect one

Connecting your equipment

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

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

When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).

OUT 1

IN1IN2IN

ZONE2

ZONE3

OUT

FM UNBAL 75

12 V TRIGGER

(OUTPUT 12 V

TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

IN IN

ROL

DVDINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

SPEAKERS

OUT12

OUT IN

(

CONTROL

OUT 2

)

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

AUDIO

RLRL R

(

)

10/100

LAN

(

(CD)

TV/SAT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR

SUBWOOFER

)

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

Connecting other audio components

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

Most digital components also have analog connections.

When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 36).

DIGITAL IN

OPTICAL

(

VID

AUDIO IN

ANALOG

VIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT IN

OUT 1 (

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

OUT 2

)

VIDEO

(

LAN

10/100

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(

)

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

INOUT

RLR L R L(Single)

)

OPTICAL

(CD)

(

)

(

TV/SAT

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

AUDIO OUT

ANALOG

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

VIDEO

DVR/BDR

(Single)

)

OUT

FH/FW

FRONT HEIGHT

PRE

• If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a

built-in phono pre-amp), connect it to the CD inputs instead.

• If you’re connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder.

• You can’t hear HDMI audio through this receiver’s digital out jack.

Connecting your equipment

Note

Powered subwoofer

Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Front height or Front wide channel amplifier

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using HDMI, coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

(WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

OPTICAL

(

TV/SAT

SUBWOOFER

ASSIGNABLE

)

(

DVR/B DR

SURROUND BACK

)

ADAPTER PORT

(

OUTPUT 5 V

100 mA MAX

OUT

(

)

VIDEO

FH/FW

(Single)

)

FRONT HEIGH

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

(

)

10/100

NABLE

IN (CD)

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

L R L(Single)

ANALOG

INPUT

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

• The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Speaker system setting on page 77.

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker

1• 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.

setting (see Speaker Setting on page 78) to LARGE.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

fig. a fig. b fig. c

75 Ω coaxial cable

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

Connecting your equipment

Connecting AM/FM antennas

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

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 Ω.

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

ANTENNA

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

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

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

3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

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

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

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

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

5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket.

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

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Connecting your equipment

Main zoneSub zone (ZONE 2)

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT W

(

TV/SAT

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

OUT

(Single)

FH/FW

(

VIDEO

)

(CD)

SUBWOOFER

0/100

)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX

)

ADAPTER PORT

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL AM LOOP

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

PRP

INBD

CONTROL

12 V T

IN IN

OUT

(OUTPU TOTAL 1

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

Main zone

Sub zone (ZONE 2)

2 m

Main zone

Sub zone (ZONE 3)

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTIZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ( zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary ( amplifier if you are not using the

speaker terminals (ZONE 2)

ZONE 3

) sub zone. You will also need a separate

MULTI-ZONE setup using

below for your primary sub zone. There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:

Sub Zone Input functions available

ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET

ZONE 3 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, CD, CD-R/TAPE,

RADIO, iPod/USB, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT

(Outputs analog audio and composite video.)

TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Outputs analog audio.)

ZONE 2

) sub

MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting on page 77 to use this setup.

• Connect a TV monitor to the

VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT

jacks on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

VIDEO IN

SURROUND BACK

R L(Single)

Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3)

• Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT

jacks on this receiver.

AUDIO ZONE 3

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

• Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT jack, both on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

jacks and a TV monitor to the

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

AUDIO ZONE 2

VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA

)

MAX

ASSIGNABLE

PRP

CONTROL

INBD

ZONE2

OUT

(

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

1 4

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN (

)

DVD

(

)

DVR/BDR

MONITOR

OUT

RS-232C

EXTENSION

INBD

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

1 4

IN (

DVD

OUT

)

RS-232C

ANTENNA

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

EXTENSION

)

ASSIGNABLE

PRP

CONTROL

AUDIO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

DVR/BDR

MONITOR

ZONE3

ZONE2

OUT

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

12 V TRI

(OUTPUT 1

TOTAL 150

IN IN

OUT

Note

LAN cable

(sold separately)

to LAN port

Router

Modem

Internet

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

Video camera, etc.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.

OUT 1

OUT 2

(

)

DVR/BDR

OUT IN

CONTROL

MONITOR

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

(

)

10/100

LAN

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

(

)

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

OUT

RLLR

OPTICAL

(

)

(

(CD)

TV/SAT

DVR/BDR

FRONT CENTER SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

ASSIGNA IN

)

LAN

321

Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher).

Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case your router does not have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to set up the network manually. For details, see Network Setup menu on page 80.

WAN

Connecting the

Bluetooth

ADAPTER

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100)2 is connected to this receiver, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly.

(

)

10/100

LAN

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

(CD)

DVD

TAPE

FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK

URROUND

L R L(Single)

OPTICAL

(

TV/SAT

SUBWOOFER

)

(

DVR/BDR

SURROUND BACK

ASSIGNABLE

ADAPTER PORT

( 100 mA MAX

)

(

VIDEO

OUTPUT 5 V

)

OUT

)

FH/FW

(Single)

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/

PRE OUT

AC IN

• Switch the receiver into standby and connect

Bluetooth

ADAPTER to the

ADAPTER PORT

• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 45.

Important

• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

CONTROL ON / OFF

MASTER VOLUME

LAN terminal specifications

LAN terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet jack

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

1 To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. 2The Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is included with the VSX-LX53, sold separately for the VSX-2020. 3• The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles.

• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

MCACC SETUP MIC

VIDEO CAMERA

iPod

iPhone

USB

HDMI 5

Connecting your equipment





MASTER VOLUME

MCACC SETUP MIC

USB

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO CAMERA

HDMI 5

CONTROL ON / OFF

iPod

iPod cable (supplied)

Note

USB mass storage device

USB keyboard

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.

• Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPhone/USB

terminal on the front panel of this

receiver.

• It is also possible to connect using the cable included with the iPod, but in this case it is not possible to view pictures via the receiver.

• For the cable connection, also refer to the operating instructions for your iPod.

• For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on page 38.

iPod/

• Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of

this receiver.

• For instructions on playing the USB device, see

Playing a USB device on page 39.

MASTER VOLUME

MCACC SETUP MIC

CONTROL ON / OFF

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO CAMERA

USB

HDMI 5

Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output

When using Auto MCACC (page 68) or Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional (page 72) to calibrate the reverb characteristics of your listening room, the 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics in your listening room (before and after calibration) can be checked on a computer screen.

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver. It is also possible to connect a USB keyboard (US-international layout) to the receiver to enter text in the following GUI screens.

• Change the input name in the Input Setup menu (page 36).

• Add names to radio station presets

• Enter Internet radio station URLs

1 This receiver does not support a USB hub. 2 The various parameters and the reverb characteristics data used for display on the computer are not cleared when the power is turned off (see

Output MCACC data on page 75).

(page 42).

(page 43)

The various MCACC parameters can also be checked on the computer.

MCACC data and parameters are transferred from this receiver to a USB device and by connecting the USB device to a computer, the data is imported via a special application in the computer.

The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website (http:// www.pioneer.eu). Instructions for using the software are also available here. If you have any questions about the software, please contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card.

See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information.

• For the USB device connection and operations, see

Output MCACC data on page 75

Note

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SAT

PRP

INBD

1IN2IN3

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

IN OUT

CONTROL

IR receiver

Closet or shelving unit

Non-Pioneer component

Pioneer component

Connecting your equipment

Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.

1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the the rear of this receiver.

IR IN

jack on

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Important

• Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio, video or HDMI jacks connected to another component for

grounding purposes.

1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain, this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the corresponding remote control.

2 Connect the to the

CONTROL IN

CONTROL OUT

jack of that component

jack of another Pioneer component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

MONITOR

OUT

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

RS-232C

ANTENNA

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

EXTENSION

)

OUT

CONTROL

12 V TRIGGER

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

IN IN

SPEAKERS

OUT12

2 Connect the IR OUT IR receiver.

Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection.

• If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR

receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor below to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.

1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.

2 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, see Setting the remote to control other components on

page 61.

• If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.

IR IN

jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the

jack of another component to the

IN OUT

CONTROL

IN OUT

CONTROL

Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have.

Connecting your equipment

RS-232C

HDMI

SPEAKERS

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

MONITOR

OUT

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP

ZONE2

OUT

ZONE3

OUT

DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR

OUT

PRP

INBD

1IN2IN3

FRONT

1 4

(

DVD

)

(

DVR/BDR

)

CONTROL

EXTENSION

12 V TRIGGER

IN IN

OUT

(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)

(

OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX

)

12 V TRIGGER

INPUT

Note

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger

You can connect components in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The Input Setup menu on page 36. Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode.

• Connect the the 12 V trigger of another component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set on page 36.

It is al so possible to ha ve the component switch not when the input function is switched, but when HDMI OUT is switched. For details, see HDMI Setup on page 51.

12 V TRIGGER

jack of this receiver to

Plugging in the receiver

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

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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.

• Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below.

• 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.

• If you have connected speakers with a 6 impedance, change the impedance setting before turning on the power.

AC IN

socket

1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any

operations during this process. The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process, and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking. When you set the Control with HDMI to OFF, you can skip this process. For details about the Control with HDMI feature, see Control with HDMI function on page 51.

RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

MCACC SETUP MIC

USB

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO CAMERA

HDMI 5

CONTROL ON / OFF

Microphone

Tripod

Basic Setup

Chapter 4:

Basic Setup

Switching the speaker impedance

We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down press

 STANDBY/ON

ENTER

on the front panel,

The display shows RESET  NO . Use TUNE / (or / on the re mote control) to se lect

SPEAKER  8Ω , and then use PRESET / (or /  on the remote control) to select SPEAKER 8Ω or

SPEAKER 6Ω.

• SPEAKER 8Ω – Use this setting if your speakers are

rated at 8 Ω or more.

• SPEAKER 6Ω – Use this setting if your speakers are

rated at 6 Ω.

Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)

The language used on the Graphical User Interface screen can be changed.

• The explanations in these operating instructions are for when English is selected for the GUI screen.

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).

2 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.

3 Select ‘

4 Select ‘ menu.

5 Select the desired language.

6 Select ‘

The setting is completed and the System Setup menu reappears automatically.

System Setup

OSD Language

’ to change the language.

’ from the

Home Menu

System Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)

The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, 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.

Important

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

• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.

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

CAUTION

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

THX

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver.

2 Connect the microphone to the jack on the front panel.

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

MCACC SETUP MIC

Basic Setup

Note

RECEIVER

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. If you do not have a tripod, use some other object to install the

microphone.

The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected.

3 Select the parameters you want to set.

1a.Full Auto MCACC

Speaker System : Normal(SB/FH EQ Type : SYMMETRY MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 THX Speaker : NO

START

A/V RECEIVER

Exit Return

)

If the speakers are connected using any setup other than the Front height setup, be sure to set Speaker System before the Auto MCACC Setup. See Speaker system setting on page 77.

• Speaker System

– Shows the current settings.

Settings can be changed using Speaker System in the Manual SP setup menu.

• EQ Type – This determines how the frequency

balance is adjusted.

• MCACC – The six MCACC presets are used for storing

surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 75).

• THX Speaker – Select YES if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.

4 Press and then select

START

5 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.

6 Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen.

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.

If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 7.

• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check microphone.), select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 36) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue.

1a.Full Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing... 2/9

Environment Check

Exit Cancel

A/V RECEIVER

Ambient Noise : OK Microphone : Speaker YES/NO :

1a.Full Auto MCACC

L : YES FHL : YES C : YES FHR : YES R : YES SR : YES SBR : YES SBL : YES SL : YES SW : YES

A/V RECEIVER

OK RETRY

Exit Cancel

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

• If you see an ERR message (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 continue.

1 Install the microphone on a stable floor. Placing the microphone on any of the following surfaces may make accurate measurement

impossible:

• Sofas or other soft surfaces.

• High places such as tabletops and sofa tops. 2 If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes, the screen saver will appear. 3 • When data measurement is taken, the reverb characteristics data (both before- and after-calibration) that this receiver had been storing will

be overwritten. If you want to save the reverb characteristics data before measuring, connect a USB memory device to this receiver and transfer the data.

• When measurement is taken of data other than SYMMETRY, the data are not measured after the correction. If you will need to measure

after correcting data, take the measurement using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup (page 70).

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

setting on page 77 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

Note

RECEIVER

Basic Setup

•If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s wiring

(+ and –) may be inverted. Check the speaker connections. – If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. After this, perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again. – If the connections were right, select GO NEXT and continue.

7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 10 minutes.

8 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the

Home Menu

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup.

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

Advanced MCACC menu on page 68 or The System Setup and Other Setup menus on page 77.

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.

ENTER

menu reappears automatically.

The Input Setup menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings on page 37). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you’ve connected.

1 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV.

Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the

screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘

3 Select ‘

a.Manual SP Setup

b. Input Setup

c. OSD Language d. Network Setup e. Other Setup

Exit Return

4 Select the input function that you want to set up.

The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel (such as DVD or VIDEO) which, in turn, correspond with the names on the remote control.

5 Select the input(s) to which you’ve connected your component.

For example, if your DVD player only has an optical output, you will need to change the DVD input function’s Digital In setting from COAX-1 (default) to the optical input you’ve connected it to. The numbering (OPT-1 to 3) corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

6 When you’re finished, proceed to the settings for other inputs.

There are optional settings in addition to the assignment of the input jacks:

• Input Name – You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification. Select Rename to do so, or Default to return to the system default.

System Setup

Input Setup

4.System Setup 4b.Input Setup

A/V RECEIVER

’ from the

Home Menu

System Setup

Input : DVD

Input Name : Rename Input Skip : OFF

Digital In : COAX-1 HDMI Input : Component In : Comp-1 12V Trigger1 : OFF 12V Trigger2 : OFF

Exit Finish

A/V RECEIVER

---

menu.

1 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective

speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected.

2 • 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 Manual speaker setup on page 77.

• 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.

• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually.

Basic Setup

• Input Skip – When set to ON, that input is skipped when selecting the input using INPUT SELECT. (DVD and other inputs can be still be selected directly with the input function buttons.)

• 12V Trigger1/2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 33), select MAIN, ZONE 2, ZONE 3 or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the (main or sub) zone specified.

7 When you’re finished, press You will return to the System Setup menu.

Input function default and possible settings

The terminals on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu on page 36 to tell the receiver how you’ve connected up. The dots () indicate possible assignments.

Input function

DVD COAX-1 

BD (BD)

TV/SAT OPT-1 

DVR/BDR OPT-2 

VIDEO OPT-3 

HDMI 1 

HDMI 2 (HDMI-2)

HDMI 3

HDMI 4

HDMI 5

(front panel)

INTERNET RADIO

iPod/USB

CD COAX-2

CD-R/TAPE 

TUNER

ADAPTER PORT

a.With Control with HDMI set to ON, assignments cannot be made

(see Control with HDMI function on page 51).

Digital HDMI

RETURN

Input Terminals

(HDMI-1)

(HDMI-3)

(HDMI-4)

(HDMI-5)

Component

IN 1



IN 2



Note

RECEIVER

Basic playback

Chapter 5:

Basic playback

Playing a source

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

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver.

2 Select the input function you want to play.

You can use the input function buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT

SELECTOR dial.

3 Press , then press (

AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT

SURROUND

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound source, 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 on page 47 for

information on different ways of listening to sources.

It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not multi-channel playback is being performed properly. For details, see Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 96.

When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1- channel signals.

If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings.

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.

AUTO/ALC/DIRECT

) to select ‘

’ and start playback of the source.

AUTO

Playing a source with HDMI connection

•Use connected to (for example,

You can also perform the same operation by using the

INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote control repeatedly.

INPUT SELECT

• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options

on page 54 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, 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 video connection.

to select the HDMI input you’ve

HDMI 1

Playing an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See Connecting an iPod on page 31.

• It is also possible to operate the iPod on the iPod itself, without using the TV screen. For details, see Switching the iPod controls on page 39.

2 Press receiver to the Loading appears in the GUI screen while the receiver

verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod. When the display shows the iPod top menu you’re ready

to play music from the iPod.

iPod USB

iPod/USB

on the remote control to switch the

1 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 50). 2 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.

3 • This system is compatible with the audio and video of the iPod nano, iPod fifth generation (audio only), iPod classic, iPod touch and iPhone.

However, some of the functions may be restricted for some models. The system is not compatible with the iPod shuffle.

•

Compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone. Please be sure to use the latest available software

version.

• iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.

• Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

• Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.

• When listening to a track on the iPod in the main zone, it is possible to control the sub zone, but not to listen to a different track in the sub zone from the one playing in the main zone.

4 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.

Basic playback

Note

iPod CTRL

HOME MENU

TUNE

TOOLS

LIST

PRESET

TOP MENU

BAND GUIDE

T.EDIT

VIDEO

PARAMETER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

ENTER

PRESET

RETURN

PTY

Playing back audio files stored on an iPod

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver. You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.

Finding what you want to play

When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist name, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.

1Use

/

to select ‘Music’ from the iPod top menu.

2Use

/

browse that category.

to select a category, then press

• To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN.

3Use

/

to browse the selected category (e.g.,

albums).

•Use / to move to previous/next levels.

4 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press



to start playback.

Tip

• You can play all of the songs in a particular category

by selecting the All item at the top of each category list. For example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist.

Basic playback controls

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on an iPod.

• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the

iPod/USB operation mode.

STEREO

DIRECT

HDD DVD

PHASE

DTV MPX PQLS

HDMI OUT

213

SIGNAL SEL

MCACC SLEEP

546

STANDARD

CTRL STATUSTHX

ENTER

ADV SURR

AUDIO

INFO

DISP

Switching the iPod controls

You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod

and the receiver.

1Press

iPod CTRL

to switch the iPod controls.

This enables operation and display on your iPod, and this receiver’s remote control and GUI screen become inactive.

2Press

iPod CTRL

again to switch back to the receiver

controls.

Playing a USB device

It is possible to play files4 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

See Connecting a USB device on page 31.

2Press receiver to the

iPod USB

iPod/USB

on the remote control to switch the

Loading appears in the GUI screen as this receiver starts

recognizing the USB device connected. When the display shows the USB Top menu you’re ready to play from the USB device.

Important

If an Over Current message lights in the display, the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver. Try following the points below:

• Switch the receiver off, then on again.

• Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power.

If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible.

1 • Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as #.

• This feature is not available for photos on your iPod. To display photos, switch iPod operation to the iPod (see Switching the iPod controls below).

2 During Audiobook playback, press / to switch the playback speed: Faster  Normal  Slower 3 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected. 4 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory drives (particularly key drives) and digital audio

players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32.

• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for

any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver. 5 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device. 6 The iPod/USB function cannot be selected in the main zone when the Internet radio function is selected in the sub zone. Also, the iPod/USB

function cannot be selected in the sub zone when the Internet radio function is selected in the main zone.

Note

iPod CTRL

HOME MENU

TUNE

TOOLS

LIST

PRESET

TOP MENU

BAND GUIDE

T.EDIT

VIDEO

PARAMETER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

ENTER

PRESET

RETURN

PTY

Basic playback

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device

The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 (below) is 8. Also, you can display and play back up to 30 000 folders and files within a USB memory

device.

1Use

/

2Use

/

to select ‘Music’ from the

to select a folder, then press

USB Top

ENTER

menu.

browse that folder.

• To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN.

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press



to start playback.

Basic playback controls

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on USB memory devices.

• Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the

iPod/USB operation mode.

STEREO

DIRECT

STANDARD

HDD DVD

DTV MPX PQLS

HDMI OUT

SIGNAL SEL

ADV SURR

CTRL STATUSTHX

PHASE

AUDIO

213

MCACC SLEEP

546

INFO

DISP

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device

1Use

/

menu.

2Use

/

browse that folder.

• To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN.

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press

The selected content is displayed in full screen and a slideshow starts.

After a slideshow launches, pressing ENTER toggles between play and pause (only when Theme on the Slideshow Setup is set to Normal (OFF)).

to select ‘

Photo

s’ from the

to select a folder, then press



to start playback.

USB Top

ENTER

Basic playback controls

Button(s) What it does

ENTER,  Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow.

RETURN, Stops the player and returns to the previous

menu.







DISP

Displays the previous photo content.

Displays the next photo content.

Pauses/unpauses the slideshow.

Displays the photo information.

a.You can only use this button when Theme on the Slideshow Setup

is set to Normal (OFF)

Slideshow Setup

Make the various settings for playing slideshows of photo files here.

1Use Top

/

menu.

to select ‘

Slideshow Setup

’ from the

USB

2 Select the setting you want.

• Theme – Add various effects to the slideshow.

• Interval – Set the interval for switching the photos. This may not be available depending on the Theme setting.

• BGM – Play music files stored on the USB device while displaying photos.

• Music Select – Select the folder containing the music files to be played when BGM is set to ON.

3 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the USB Top menu.

1 Note that non-Roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #. 2 • Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.

3 Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone.

4 If the slideshow is left in the pause mode for five minutes, the list screen reappears.

• DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.

Basic playback

About playable file formats

The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats.

Music files

Category Extension Stream

MP3

WAV .wav LPCM Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

WMA .wma

a.“MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.”

b.Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless,

Voice.

Photo files

Category Extension

JPEG .jpg

.mp3 MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit

Channel 2 ch, Monaural

.jpeg .jpe .jif .jfif

WMA8/9

Format Meeting the following conditions:

• Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF format)

• Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0

Resolution 30 to 8184 pixels vertical, 40 to 8184 pixels horizontal

Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz

Quantization bitrate 16 bit

Channel 2 ch

Bitrate 8 kbps to 320 kbps

VBR/CBR Supported/Supported

Basic playback

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets below for more on how to do this.

1 Press

2 Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Improving FM sound

If the TUNED or STEREO indicator doesn’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press MPX to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Using Neural Surround

This feature uses Neural Surround™ technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio.

The Neural Surround mode can be selected also with STANDARD.

Tuning directly to a station

1 Press

2 necessary.

3 Press

4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS

twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

TUNER

to select the tuner.

Automatic tuning – To search for stations in the

currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning – To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE /.

High speed tuning – Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

• While listening to FM radio, press AUTO/ALC/

DIRECT for Neural Surround.

TUNER

to select the tuner.

Use

BAND

to change the band (FM or AM),

D.ACCESS

(Direct Access).

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 63 stations, stored in seven banks, or classes (A to G) of 9 stations each.

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

2 Press

The display shows PRESET MEMORY, then a blinking memory class.

3 Press press want.

You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset.

4 Press

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT

CLASS

to select one of the seven classes, then

PRESET /

ENTER

to select the station preset you

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your station presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets below for how to do this.

2 Press

The display shows PRESET NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.

Use / to select a character, / to set the position, and ENTER to confirm your selection.

T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT

Tip

• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input eight spaces instead of a name.

• Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency.

Listening to station presets

1 Press

2 Press is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G.

3 Press want.

TUNER

to select the tuner.

CLASS

to select the class in which the station

PRESET /

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

to select the station preset you

Basic playback

Note

An introduction to RDS

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system used by most FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example.

One feature of RDS is that you can search by type of program. For example, you can search for a station that’s broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ.

You can search the following program types:

NEWS – News AFFAIRS – Current Affairs INFO

– General Information

SPORT – Sport EDUCATE – Educational DRAMA – Radio plays, etc. CULTURE – National or regional

culture, theater, etc. SCIENCE – Science and technology VARIED – Usually talk-based material, such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M – Pop music ROCK M – Rock music EASY M – Easy listening LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical music CLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical

music OTHER M – Music not fitting above categories

WEATHER – Weather reports

FINANCE – Stock market reports,

commerce, trading, etc. CHILDREN – Programs for children

SOCIAL – Social affairs RELIGION – Programs

concerning religion PHONE IN – Public expressing their views by phone TRAVEL – Holiday-type travel rather than traffic announcements LEISURE – Leisure interests and hobbies

JAZZ – Jazz COUNTRY NATION M – Popular music in a

language other than English OLDIES – Popular music from the ’50s and ’60s

FOLK M – Folk music DOCUMENT

Searching for RDS programs

One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types listed above.

1Press

2Press

TUNER

to select the FM band.

PTY SEARCH

PTY SEARCH shows in the display.

3Press

PRESET /

to select the program type you

want to hear.

4Press

ENTER

to search for the program type.

The system starts searching through all frequencies for a match. When it finds one, the search stops and the station plays for five seconds.

– Country music

– Documentary

5 If you want to keep listening to the station, press ENTER

within the five seconds.

If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes. If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find

that program type at the time of the search.

Displaying RDS information

Use the DISP button to display the different types of RDS information available.

•Press

DISP

for RDS information.

Each press changes the display as follows:

• Radio Text (RT) – Messages sent by the radio station.

For example, a talk radio station may provide a phone number as RT.

•Program Service Name (PS) – The name of the radio

station.

•Program Type (PTY) – This indicates the kind of

program currently being broadcast.

• Current tuner frequency.

Listening to Internet radio stations

Internet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. Internet radio stations broadcasting a variety of services from every corner of the world. Some are hosted, managed, and broadcast by private individuals while others are by the corresponding traditional terrestrial radio stations or radio networks. Whereas terrestrial, or OTA (over-the-air), radio stations are geographically restricted on the range of radio waves broadcast from a transmitter through the air, Internet radio stations are accessible from anywhere in the world, as long as there is a connection to the Internet, as services are not transmitted through the air but are delivered over the World Wide Web. On this receiver you can select Internet radio stations by genre as well as by region.

There are a large number of

1 In addition, there are two other program types, TEST and NONE. You can’t search for these. 2 RDS is only possible in the FM band. 3 RDS searches all frequencies. If the program type could not be found among all the frequencies, NO PTY is displayed. 4 • If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see NO RT DATA in the RT display, it means no RT data is sent from the broadcast station.

• If you see NO PS DATA in the PS display, it means no PS data can be received.

• If you see NO PTY DATA in the PTY display, it means no PTY data can be received.

5 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you must have high-speed broadband Internet access. With a 56 K or ISDN modem, you may not enjoy

the full benefits of Internet radio.

• The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station. Check the firewall settings.

• Broadcasts may be stopped or interrupted depending on the Internet radio station. In this case, you cannot listen to a radio station selected from the list of Internet radio stations.

Note

Internet Radio Setting

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Title URL Title URL Title URL Title URL Title URL Title URL Title URL Title URL

Top Menu

Connection OK

Top Menu

Pioneer

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

Connection OK

Update

J-POP http://www.xxxxxxx.net:9500

Rock http://www.xxxxxxx.com:8096 Classic http://www.yyyyyyy.com:8800

STATION6 http://zzzzzzz.com:7040

ENKA http://www.zyxzyx.com:6000

Basic playback

Important

• Before listening to Internet radio, you need to program the Internet radio stations you wish to listen to onto this unit. See Programming the Internet radio stations below for how to program. Though the Internet radio stations are programmed in this receiver before it leaves the factory, the link may have expired. In that case, preset the stations again yourself.

1 Press input.

NET RADIO

to switch to the Internet radio

The Internet Radio list screen is displayed.

2Use

/

to select the Internet radio station to play

back, and then press

ENTER

Press / to scroll up and down the list and select the desired item. When you press ENTER, playback starts with the playback screen being displayed for the selected item. Depending on the Internet line conditions, the sound may not be smooth when playing Internet radio.

To return to the list screen, press RETURN.

Programming the Internet radio stations

By programming the Internet radio stations you wish to listen to onto this receiver, you will be able to select those Internet radio stations. You can program up to 24 stations.

There are two methods of programming: one lets you use the GUI screen on this receiver; the other lets you connect your computer and use that screen.

Programming with the GUI screen

1 Press list is displayed.

The Internet Radio Setup screen is displayed.

2Use screen you wish to edit, and then press

3Use

4 Enter the URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program.

Use / to select a letter and / to move the cursor.

5 Enter the title of the Internet radio station.

Use / to select a letter and / to move the cursor.

TOP MENU

/

to select the Internet Radio station list

/

•If you select “

when the Internet Radio station

to select “Edit“.

Delete

”, information regarding the

ENTER

Internet radio stations programmed into the currently selected memory will be deleted.

• A URL containing up to 192 letters can be entered.

• A title containing up to 22 letters can be entered.

Programming on the computer screen

You can enter the Internet radio list on the screen of a computer that is connected to the same LAN as this receiver, and send the list to this unit.

The computer needs to be connected in advance to the network of this receiver and set up.

1 Turn on the computer and launch the Internet browser.

2 In the address bar on the browser, enter the IP address assigned to this receiver.

For example, if the IP address of this receiver is “192.168.0.2”, enter “http://192.168.0.2/”.

When the connection is made with the receiver, a Top Menu will be displayed.

• This receiver’s IP address can be found in the ‘IP address, Proxy’ menu (page 80).

3 Select ‘Internet Radio Setting’.

The following programming screen will be shown on the browser.

4 Enter the title and URL of the Internet radio station you wish to program, then press ‘Update’.

The entered information will be transmitted to the receiver.

The connection to the URL designated from the computer will be confirmed:

If connection is successful, ‘Connection OK’ will be displayed on screen, and the selected Internet radio station will begin playing via this receiver.

If the connection failed, ‘Connection NG’ will be displayed. Check to see if the URL you entered is correct.

Important

•‘Connection OK’ and ‘Connection NG’ are only displayed when this receiver is set to the Internet radio function.

• When entering the title and URL of Internet radio station, do not press ‘Update’ while you are connected to other stations (i.e., labelled as “Connecting...”).

1 The Internet radio function cannot be selected in the main zone when the iPod/USB function is selected in the sub zone. Also, the Internet

radio function cannot be selected in the sub zone when the iPod/USB function is selected in the main zone.

2 When the list screen is displayed from the playback screen, the playback screen reappears automatically if no operation is performed for 10

3 The URL can also be entered by connecting a USB keyboard (see Connecting a USB device on page 31).

seconds while the list screen is displayed.

Basic playback

Note

RECEIVER

Bluetooth

® ADAPTER for Wireless

Enjoyment of Music

Device not

equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology:

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: cell phone

This receiver

Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: Digital music player

Music data

Remote control operation

Wireless music play

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100)1 is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. Also, by using a commercially available transmitter supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, you can listen to music on a device not equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology. The AS-BT100 model supports SCMS-T contents protection, so music can also be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless technology.

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit allows you to play and stop media, and perform other operations.

Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially)

Bluetooth

ADAPTER

Pairing the

Bluetooth

ADAPTER and

Bluetooth

wireless technology device

“Pairing” must be done before you start playback of

Bluetooth wireless technology content using the Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure to perform pairing the

first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared. The pairing step is necessary to register the Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable Bluetooth communications. operating instructions of your Bluetooth wireless technology device.

1 Press , then press

2Select ‘

3Select ‘

4Select ‘ ENTER

5 Select the ‘

Select the same passcode as the Bluetooth wireless technology device you wish to connect.

• 0000/1234/8888 – Select the passcode from these

options. These are the passcodes that can be used in most cases.

• Others – Select to use a passcode other than those

mentioned above.

6 If you selected

Use / to select a number and / to move the cursor.

7 Follow the instructions displayed on the GUI screen to conduct pairing with the technology device.

Switch on the Bluetooth wireless technology device that you want to make pair, place it near the receiver and set it to the pairing mode.

8 Check to see that the detected by the

When the Bluetooth wireless technology device is connected:

CONNECTED appears in the receiver display.

When the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not connected:

Go back to the passcode setting in step 5. In this case, perform the connection operation from the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

For more details, see also the

Home Menu

System Setup

Other Setup

’, then press

Pairing Bluetooth Device

Passcode

’ setting you want.

Others

in step 5, enter the passcode.

Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

ENTER

’, then press

wireless

ADAPTER is

1The Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is included with the VSX-LX53, sold separately for the VSX-2020. 2 • It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

3 • Pairing is required when you first use the Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.

• To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both your system and Bluetooth wireless technology device.

4 The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

Note

Basic playback

9 From the select selected in step 5.

Listening to music contents of a

Bluetooth

wireless technology device list,

ADAPTER and enter the Passcode

Bluetooth

wireless technology device with your system

Press

ADAPTER

receiver to

2From the perform the operation to connect to the ADAPTER.

3 Start playback of music contents stored on the

Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic playback of files stored on Bluetooth wireless technology devices.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

on the remote control to switch the

ADAPTER PORT

Bluetooth

wireless technology device,

PGM MEMORY MENU

HDD DVD

PHASE

DTV MPX PQLS

S.RETRIEVER

213

input.

CTRL STATUS

MIDNIGHT

AUDIO

Bluetooth

1 The passcode may in some cases be referred to as PASSKEY or PIN code. 2 When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT, NO ADAPTER will be displayed if ADAPTER PORT input is selected. 3• Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on the Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may differ from what is shown in the remote control buttons.

Listening to your system

RECEIVER

Note

RECEIVER

Chapter 6:

Listening to your system

Important

• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

Auto playback

There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but the simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

• While listening to a source, press , then press

AUTO/ALC/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM

DIRECT

) for auto playback of a source.

AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before

showing the decoding or playback format. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

• When listening to the FM radio, the Neural Surround feature is selected automatically (see Using Neural Surround on page 42 for more on this).

• When listening to the ADAPTER PORT input, the SOUND RETRIEVER AIR feature is selected automatically (see Listening in stereo on page 49 for more on this).

In the Auto level control (ALC) mode, this receiver equalizes playback sound levels.

Tip

•When ALC is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 54.

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

Standard surround sound

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.

• While listening to a source, press , then press

STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – (surround back)

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – (surround back)

• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to video games

• 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono)

•

WIDE SURROUND MOVIE

(front wide), especially suited to movie sources

• WIDE SURROUND MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound (front wide), especially suited to music sources

• Neo:6 CINEMA – 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to movie sources

• Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music sources

• Neural Surround – Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music sources

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT – Up to 7.1 channel sound (front height)

, especially suited to movie sources

, especially suited to music sources

Up to 7.1 channel sound

– Up to 7.1 channel sound

1 If the surround back speakers are not connected or V.SB is switched OFF (page 54), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel

sound).

2 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: C.WIDTH,

DIMENSION and PANORAMA. See Setting the Audio options on page 54 to adjust them.

3 This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FW).

4 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Cinema or Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the Audio

options on page 54).

5 Neural Surround can be selected for 2-channel signals for which the input signal is PCM (48 kHz or less), Dolby Digital, DTS or analog 2-

channel sources.

6• This mode can only be selected when Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FH).

• When listening sources in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode, you can also adjust the HEIGHT GAIN effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 54).

Note

RECEIVER

Listening to your system

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back, front height or front wide speakers, you can

select (according to format):

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above

• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel

sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)

• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback

with DTS-ES encoded sources

• DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback

with DTS encoded sources

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT – See above

• WIDE SURROUND MOVIE – See above

• WIDE SURROUND MUSIC – See above

• Straight Decode – Plays back without the effects above.

Using the Home THX modes

THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema.

Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see THX Audio Setting on page 80 for more on this).

• Press , then press select a listening mode.

With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly t o sele ct a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see THX Audio Setting on page 80 for an explanation of each process):

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA

• 2 PRO LOGIC+THX CINEMA

• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX CINEMA

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC

• Neo:6 MUSIC+THX MUSIC

• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME+THX GAMES

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES

• THX SELECT2 GAMES

With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select from:

• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

THX (HOME THX

) to

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX CINEMA

• THX SELECT2 CINEMA1 – Allows you to hear 7.1

channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC+THX MUSIC

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX CINEMA

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX MUSIC

• 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT+THX GAMES

•

THX SELECT2 MUSIC1– This mode is suited not only

for sources recorded in Dolby Digital and DTS, but also to all multi-channel music sources (DVD-Audio, etc.).

• THX SELECT2 GAMES1 – This mode is suited to

playing the sound of games.

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

• Press , then press (

ADVANCED SURROUND

listening mode.

• ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic

soundtracks

• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog

• SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of

special effects

• MONO FILM – Creates surround sound from mono

soundtracks

• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources

• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field

• TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both

mono and stereo TV sources

• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs

• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound

• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock

and/or pop music

• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources

• EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo

source, using all of your speakers

• PHONES SURR – When listening through

headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

ADV SURR

) repeatedly to select a

1 Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

Listening to your system

Note

RECEIVER

FOCUS position

(Recommended)

WIDE position

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

RECEIVER

Tip

• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 54.

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

• While listening to a source, press , then press

STEREO

for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

• STEREO – The audio is heard with your sound settings and you can still use the audio options.

• F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

• F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

• SOUND RETRIEVER AIR

– Suitable for listening to

the sound from a Bluetooth wireless technology device.

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer.

• While listening to a source, press , then press

STEREO

modes.

• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on this.

• F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

to select Front Stage Surround Advance

• F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source. Processing differs depending on the input signal and whether or not surround back speakers are connected. For details, see

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats on page 96.

• While listening to a source, press , then press

AUTO/ALC/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM

DIRECT

) to select the mode you want.

Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 47.

• ALC – Listening in Auto level control mode (page 47).

• DIRECT – Plays back sound from the source with the least modification next to PURE DIRECT. With

DIRECT, the only modifications added to PURE DIRECT playback are calibration of the sound field by

the MCACC system and the Phase Control effect.

• PURE DIRECT – Plays back unmodified sound from source with only minimal digital treatment. No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode.

1The SOUND RETRIEVER AIR listening mode can only selected when the ADAPTER PORT input.

Note

Listening to your system

Selecting MCACC presets

•Default setting: MEMORY 1

If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

• While listening to a source, press , then press

MCACC

RECEIVER

Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets1. See Data Management on page 75 to check and manage your current settings.

Choosing the input signal

On this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as described below.

• Press , then press

RECEIVER

SIGNAL SEL the input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• AUTO – The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG.

• ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.

• DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.

• PCM – For PCM input signals.4 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL.

When set to DIGITAL, HDMI or AUTO (only selected DIGITAL or HDMI), the indicators light according to the signal being decoded (see Display on page 12).

to select

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s 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.

Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching optimal sound image. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

• Press , then press CONTROL

RECEIVER

PHASE CTRL (PHASE

) to switch on phase correction.

The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.

for an

1 • These settings have no effect when headphones are connected.

• You can also press / to select the MCACC preset.

2 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96/24) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats.

The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA9 Pro, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio, SACD and DVD Audio (including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (TUNER).

• You may get digital noise when an LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital

connections (page 26) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

3 When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver. 4 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.

• When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem.

5 • 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, then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

• The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in.

• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when

PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to off. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher

value.

• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on. – When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 54.

Control with HDMI function

RECEIVER

Chapter 7:

Control with HDMI function

Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI functions are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable.

• The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote control.

•The

receiver’s input switches over automatically

when the TV’s channel is changed or a Control with HDMI-compatible component is played.

• The receiver’s power is also set to standby, when the TV’s power is set to standby.

Important

• With Pioneer devices, the Control with HDMI functions are referred to as “KURO LINK”.

• You cannot use this function with components that do not support Control with HDMI.

• We do not guarantee this receiver will work with Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible components or components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function. We do not guarantee that all synchronized operations will work with components of other makes that support the Control with HDMI function.

• Use a High Speed HDMI use the Control with HDMI function. The Control with HDMI function may not work properly if a different type of HDMI cable is used.

• For details about concrete operations, settings, etc., refer to also the operating instructions for each component.

cable when you want to

Making Control with HDMI connections

You can use synchronized operation for a connected TV and up to five other components.

• Be sure to connect the TV’s audio cable to the audio input of this unit. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI (see HDMI Setup below).

For details, see Connecting your TV and playback components on page 22.

Important

• When connecting this system or changing connections, be sure to switch the power off and disconnect the power cord from the wall socket. After completing all connections, connect the power cords to the wall socket.

• After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during initialization. The HDMI indicator on the display unit blinks during initialization, and you can turn this receiver on once it has stopped blinking.

• To get the most out of this function, we recommend that you connect your HDMI component not to a TV but rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this receiver.

• While the receiver is equipped with six HDMI inputs (BD, HDMI 1 to 5), the Control with HDMI function can only be used with up to three DVD or Blu-ray disc players or up to three DVD or Blu-ray disc recorders.

HDMI Setup

You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as the connected Control with HDMI-compatible components in order to make use of the Control with HDMI function. For more information see the operating instructions for each component.

1 Press , then press

2Select ‘

3Select ‘

4Select ‘

5 Select the ‘

Choose whether to set this unit’s Control with HDMI function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the Control with HDMI function.

When using a component that does not support the Control with HDMI function, set this to OFF.

• ON – Enables the Control with HDMI function. When

System Setup

Other Setup

HDMI Setup

Control

this unit’s power is turned off and you have a supported source begin playback while using the Control with HDMI function, the audio and video outputs from the HDMI connection are output from the TV.

’, then press

’ setting you want.

HOME MENU

’, then press

ENTER

Control with HDMI function

• OFF – The Control with HDMI is disabled.

Synchronized operations cannot be used. When this unit’s power is turned off, audio and video of sources connected via HDMI are not output.

6 Select the ‘

Choose whether you want to enable HDMI for all linked functions or the PQLS function only. However, Display Power Off will activate the settings set forth in step 7 below.

• ALL – Enabled for all linked functions.

• PQLS – Enabled only for the PQLS function. When PQLS is selected, link functions other than the PQLS function may not work properly. If you wish to use all link functions, select ALL.

7 Select the ‘

If the TV’s power is turned off while using the Control with HDMI function, the receiver’s power is also turned off (all power off function). This function can be disabled.

• YES – The all power off function is enabled. The receiver’s power turns off together with the TV’s power. This function only works when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV.

• NO – The all power off function is disabled. The receiver’s power is not affected when the TV’s power is turned off.

8 Select the ‘

It is possible to transfer signals from an HDMI-connected player to the TV when this receiver's power is on standby as long as Control is ON, but the amount of energy consumed rises. It is, however, possible to minimize energy consumption when power is set to standby.

• Normal – Regular setting. Power-up time from standby is short.

• Eco – Conserves energy while standby. Power-up time is longer than when set to Normal.

9 Select the ‘TV Audio’ setting you want.

When a TV supporting the HDMI Audio Return Channel function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the TV can be input via the HDMI terminal.

• Normal – The TV’s sound is input from the terminal selected at Input Setup.

• via HDMI – The TV’s sound is input via the HDMI terminal. This can only be selected when Control is set to ON.

10 Select the ‘12V Trigger’ setting you want.

The component connected to the 12V TRIGGER jack can be turned on and off when HDMI OUT is switched. HDMI OUT 1, HDMI OUT 2 or OFF can be selected. Select OFF when you want the component to switch when the input function is switched.

11 When you’re finished, press

Control Mode

Display Power Off

Standby Through

’ setting you want.

HOME MENU

’ setting you want.

Before using synchronization

Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must:

1 Put all components into standby mode.

2 Turn the power on for all components, with the power for the TV being turned on last.

3 Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is connected to this receiver, and see if video output from connected components displays properly on the screen or not.

4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed.

About synchronized operations

The Control with HDMI-compatible component connected to the receiver operates in sync as described below.

• From the menu screen of the Control with HDMI-

compatible TV, set audio to be played through this receiver, and the receiver will switch to the synchronized amp mode.

• When in the synchronized amp mode, you can adjust the receiver’s volume or mute the sound using the TV’s remote control.

• When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized amp mode is canceled when the receiver’s power is turned off. To turn the synchronized amp mode back on, set audio to be played through the receiver from the TV’s menu screen, etc. This receiver will power up and switch to the synchronized amp mode.

• When the synchronized amp mode is canceled, the receiver’s power turns off if you were viewing an HDMI input or a TV program on the TV.

• When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces sound from the TV is performed from the TV’s menu screen, etc.

• When the TV’s power is set to standby, the receiver’s power is also set to standby. (Only when the input for a component connected to the receiver by HDMI connection is selected or when watching the TV.)

• The receiver’s input switches automatically when the Control with HDMI-compatible component is played.

• The receiver’s input switches automatically when the TV’s channel is switched.

• The synchronized amp mode remains in effect even if the receiver’s input is switched to a component other than one connected by HDMI.

Control with HDMI function

Note

The operations below can also be used on Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible TVs.

• When the receiver’s volume is adjusted or the sound is muted, the volume status is displayed on the TV’s screen.

• When the OSD language is switched on the TV, the receiver’s language setting also switches accordingly.

About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the Control with HDMI function

The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver’s Control with HDMI function is connected to a TV of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function. (Depending on the TV, however, some of the Control with HDMI functions may not work.)

• The sound of TV programs or an external input connected to the TV can also be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. (If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this requires connection of an optical digital cable, etc., in addition to the HDMI cable.)

The synchronized operations below can be used when the receiver’s Control with HDMI function is connected to a player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the Control with HDMI function.

• When playback starts on the player or recorder, the receiver’s input switches to the HDMI input to which that component is connected.

See the Pioneer website for the latest information on the models of non-Pioneer brands and products that support the Control with HDMI function.

Setting the PQLS function

PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the Control with HDMI function. It offers higher-quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player, etc. This enables removing jitter that has a negative effect on the quality of the sound and is generated upon transmission.

• On players compatible with PQLS Multi Surround, PQLS works for all sources. Set the player’s audio output to Linear PCM.

• On players compatible with PQLS 2 ch Audio, PQLS only works when playing CDs.

Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information.

This function is activated when Control is set to ON.

• Press , then press setting.

The setting is displayed on the front panel display.

• PQLS

RECEIVER

AUTO – PQLS is enabled. A precision quartz

controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors (jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog conversion when you use the HDMI interface. This is valid as an HDMI function for PQLS-compatible players.

OFF – PQLS is disabled.

PQLS

to select the PQLS

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function

• Connect the TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.

• Only connect components (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.

•When Control is set to ON, HDMI Input in The Input Setup menu on page 36 is automatically set to OFF.

• When the receiver’s Control is turned ON, even if the receiver’s power is in the standby mode, it is possible to output the audio and video signals from a player via HDMI to the TV without producing sound from the receiver, but only when a Control with HDMIcompatible component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.) and compatible TV are connected. In this case, the receiver’s power turns on and the power and HDMI indicators light.

1 • If a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND, ALC, DIRECT, PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected while the PQLS effect is enabled, the

PQLS effect is disabled.

• When this receiver is connected by HDMI cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible with the PQLS function via HDMI connection and HDMI reauthentication is performed (the HDMI indicator blinks), the PQLS effect is enabled and the listening mode is set to AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode other than AUTO SURROUND, ALC, DIRECT, PURE DIRECT or STEREO is selected.

Using other functions

Chapter 8:

Using other functions

Setting What it does Option(s)

Setting the Audio options

There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the

current source, settings and status of the receiver.

1 Press , then press

2Use

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press

Setting What it does Option(s)

MCACC

(MCACC preset)

EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ)

S-WAVE

(Standing Wave)

DELAY

(Sound Delay)

MIDNIGHT Allows you to hear effective

LOUDNESS Used to get good bass and treble

RECEIVER

/

to select the setting you want to adjust.

/

to set as necessary.

RETURN

to confirm and exit the menu.

Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory when multiple preset memories are saved. When an MCACC preset memory has been renamed, the given name is displayed.

Switches on/off the effects of EQ Pro.

Switches on/off the effects of Standing Wave Control.

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video.

surround sound of movies at low volumes.

from music sources at low volumes.

AUDIO PARAMETER

M1. MEMORY 1

M6. MEMORY 6

Default:

OFF

0.0 to 10.0 (frames)

1 second = 25

frames (PAL)

Default: 0.0

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

OFF

MIDNIGHT ON

LOUDNESS

TONE

(Tone Control)

BASS

TREBLE

S.RTRV

(Sound Retriever)

DNR

(Digital Noise Reduction)

DIALOG E

(Dialog Enhance ment)

DUAL

(Dual Mono)

DRC

(Dynamic Range Control)

Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source, or bypasses them completely.

Adjusts the amount of bass. –6 to +6 (dB)

Adjusts the amount of treble. –6 to +6 (dB)

With the Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression, improving the sound’s sense of density and modulation.

May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source (for example, video tape with lots of background noise) when switched on.

Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. By moving from UP1 through UP2 and UP3 up to UP4, you can make the sound source seem to relocate upwards.

Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels.

Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).

BYPASS

Default: 0 (dB)

OFF

FLAT

UP1/UP2/UP3/

UP4

CH1 – Channel

1 is heard only

CH2 – Channel

2 is heard only

CH1 CH2 –

Both channels

heard from

front speakers

AUTO

MAX

MID

OFF

Using other functions

Setting What it does Option(s)

LFE

(LFE Attenuate)

Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from

0dB

/ –5dB/

–10dB/ –15dB/

–20dB

OFF

the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to

0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.

SACD GAIN

HDMI

(HDMI Audio)

Brings out detail in SACDs by

maximizing the dynamic range (during digital processing).

Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver (amp) or through to a TV. When THROUGH is selected, no sound

0dB

+6 dB

AMP

THROUGH

is output from this receiver.

A. DELAY

(Auto delay)

This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay between components connected

OFF

with an HDMI cable. The audio delay time is set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is

C. WIDTH

(Center Width) (Applicable only when using a

automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.

Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).

0 to 7

Default: 3

center speaker)

DIMENSION

Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant

–3 to +3

Default: 0

(minus settings), or more forward (positive settings).

PANORAMA

C. IMAGE

(Center Image) (Applicable only when using a center

Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).

OFF

0 to 10

Defaults:

Neo:6 MUSIC:

Neo:6

CINEMA: 10

speaker)

EFFECT Sets the effect level for the

10 to 90 currently selected Advanced Surround or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).

Setting What it does Option(s)

H.GAIN

(Height Gain)

Adjusts the output from the front height speaker when listening in DOLBY PLIIz HEIGHT mode. If set to HIGH, the sound from the top

LOW

MID

HIGH

will be more emphasized.

V.SB

(Virtual Surround Back)

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through

OFF

your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect

V.HEIGHT

(Virtual Front Height)

to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.

When you’re not using front height speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual front height channel through yo ur

OFF

front speakers.

a.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON. b.With the iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO or ADAPTER PORT input

function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON.

c.UP1 to UP4 can be selected only when the front height speaker is

connected. The presence or absence of effects depends on the listening mode.

d.The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals.

Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD.

e.You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD

discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB.

f. • The HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing

synchronized amp mode operations.

• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See About synchronized operations on page 52.

g.This feature is only available when the connected display supports

the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability (‘lipsync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A. DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.

h.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.

i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA

mode.

j. • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the

headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct modes is selected.

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the sur round speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO or if Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 is selected at Speaker System. It can also be used when Speaker B is selected at Speaker system and SPAB is selected with the SPEAKERS button.

• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information.

Using other functions

Setting the Video options

There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

Important

• Note that if an option cannot be selected on the

VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

• All of the setting items can be set for each input function.

• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be selected when V. CONV is set to ON.

1 Press , then press

2Use

Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this.

3Use

See the table below for the options available for each setting.

4 Press

Setting What it does Option(s)

V. CONV

(Digital Video Conversion)

RESb

(Resolution)

ASPc

(Aspect)

PCINEMA

(PureCinema)

P.MOTION

(Progressive Motion)

RECEIVER

/

to select the setting you want to adjust.

/

to set as necessary.

RETURN

d,e

to confirm and exit the menu.

Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks (including HDMI OUT connector) for all video types (see page 20).

Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

Specifies the aspect ratio when input signals are output at the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear).

This setting optimizes the operation of the progressive scanning circuit for playing film materials. Normally set it to AUTO. If the picture seems unnatural, switch this to ON or OFF.

Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is set to

VIDEO PARAMETER

progressive.

OFF

AUTO

PURE

480p/576p

720p

1080i

1080p

1080/24p

THROUGH

NORMAL

AUTO

OFF

–4 to +4

Default: 0

Setting What it does Option(s)

YNR

CNR

BNR

MNR

DETAIL

BRIGHT

(Brightness)

CONTRAST

HUE

CHROMA

(Chroma Level)

BLK SETUP

a.If the video picture deteriorates when this settings is switched ON,

switch it OFF.

b.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not

compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting.

• When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV (monitor) connected by HDMI. When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same resolution as when input (see About the video converter on page 20).

• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are input, 480p/576p signals are output from the component output terminals.

c.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect

ratio on the source component or on the monitor.

• This setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video signals are being input.

d.This setting is only displayed when the video signals below are

being input:

• 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i analog video signals

• 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24 HDMI video signals

e.• This setting is valid for component outputs and HDMI output.

• This setting have the effect only for pictures recorded in the interlaced scan format (480i/576i or 1080i signals).

• P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to ON.

f. You can’t use this setting when the HDMI or component video

signals are being input.

Reduces noise in the luminance (Y) signal.

Reduces noise in the input’s color (C) signal.

Reduces block noise (blockshaped distortion generated upon MPEG compression) in the picture.

Reduces mosquito noise (distortion generated at the contours of the picture upon MPEG compression) in the picture.

Adjusts how sharp edges appear. 0 to +8

Adjusts the overall brightness. –6 to +6

Adjusts the contrast between light and dark.

Adjusts the red/green balance. –6 to +6

Adjusts saturation from dull to bright.

Corrects the black depth in the brightness signal.

Normally select 0. If the black level is too bright due to the combination with the connected monitor, select 7.5.

0 to +8

Default: 0

0 to +8

Default: 0

0 to +8

Default: 0

0 to +8

Default: 0

–6 to +6

Default: 0

–6 to +6

Default: 0

7.5

Using other functions

Note

Switching the speaker terminals

If you selected Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 77, you can switch between speakers using the

SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal(SB/FH), Normal(SB/FW), Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, the button

will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off. The options below are for the Speaker B setting only.

•Use

SPEAKERS

on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal(SB/ FH) or Normal(SB/FW), the button will simply switch

your main speaker terminal (A) on or off.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

• SPA – Sound is output from the A-speaker

terminals (up to 7 channels (including surround back channels), depending on the source).

• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers

connected to the B-speaker terminals. Multichannel sources will not be heard.

• SPAB – Sound is output from the A-speaker

terminals (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers connected to the Bspeaker terminals, and the subwoofer. The sound from the B-speaker terminals will be the same as the sound from the A-speaker terminals (multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).

• SP (off) – No sound is output from the speakers.

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI- ZONE remote controls on page 58.

1Press

Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.

2Press select the sub zone(s) you want.

If you selected ZONE 2&3 ON above, you can toggle between ZONE 2 and ZONE 3.

3Use the for the zone you have selected.

For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source connected to the CD-R inputs to the primary (ZONE 2) sub room.

4 When MASTER VOLUME zone.

5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL

You can also press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone(s).

MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF

on the front panel.

• ZONE 2 ON – Selects your primary (ZONE 2) sub

zone

• ZONE 2&3 ON – Select both sub zones

• ZONE 3 ON – Selects your secondary (ZONE 3) sub

zone

• MULTI ZONE OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE

feature off

MULTI-ZONE CONTROL

• When the receiver is on,

on the front panel to

make sure that any

operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE and your selected sub zone(s) show in the display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main zone only.

INPUT SELECTOR

dial to select the source

•If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner controls

to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 42 if you’re unsure how to do this).

Speaker System

is set to

ZONE 2

, use the

dial to adjust the volume for the sub

MULTI-ZONE

again to return to the main zone controls.

1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 77. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound

is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

2 If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE and your selected sub zone(s) continue to show in the display. 3 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other

zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.

4 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby.

Note

RECEIVER

30 min

60 min

90 minOff

RECEIVER

Using other functions

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

Set the MULTI-ZONE operation switch to

ZONE 2

ZONE

3 to operate the corresponding zone.

The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE remote controls:

Button What it does

 Switches on/off power in the sub zone.

INPUT SELECT Use to select the input function in the sub

Input function buttons

MASTER VOLUME +/–

MUTE

a.You can only use this button when Speaker System is set to ZONE

zone.

Use to select the input function directly (this may not work for some functions) in the sub zone.

Use to set the listening volume in the sub

zone.

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

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 14 for more on connections).

Since the video converter is not available when making recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must connect your recorder using Component video if your source has also been connected using Component video.

1 Select the source you want to record. Use the input function buttons (or INPUT SELECT).

2 Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

3 Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels. Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.

4 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.

Reducing the level of an analog signal

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find that the OVER indicator lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound.

• Press , then press

RECEIVER

A.ATT

to switch the

input attenuator on or off.

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer.

• Press , then press

SLEEP

repeatedly to set

the sleep time.

• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time

by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again.

Dimming the display

You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds.

• Press , then press change the brightness of the front panel display.

DIMMER

repeatedly to

1 • The receiver’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded. 2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes. 3 The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If any zone is on, the sleep timer continues functioning.

Using other functions

Note

RECEIVER

Switching the HDMI output

Set which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI output terminals.

The HDMI OUT1 terminal is compatible with the Control with HDMI function.

• Press , then press

HDMI OUT

Please wait a while when Please wait ... is displayed.

The output switches among

and HDMI OUT 2 each time the button is pressed.

HDMI OUT ALL, HDMI OUT

Using the Web Control function

The receiver can be operated using a browser from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver.

1 Turn on the computer and launch the Internet browser.

2 In the address bar on the browser, enter the IP address assigned to this receiver.

For example, if the IP address of this receiver is “192.168.0.2”, enter “http://192.168.0.2/”.

When the connection is made with the receiver, a Top Menu will be displayed.

This receiver’s IP address can be found in the ‘IP address, Proxy’ menu (page 80).

3 Once the Top Menu is displayed, click the button for the zone you want to operate.

4 Operate from the screen for the individual zone.

• Even when the receiver is in the standby mode, it can

be turned on using the Web Control function. For details, see Network Standby on page 81.

Web Control

Main ZONE ZONE 3

POWER

DVD

INPUT SELECT

LISTENING MODE STEREO

AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT

HOME

THX

ZONE 2

STANDARD SURROUND

VOLUME MUTE-60.0dBON OFF

ADVANCED SURROUND

Top Menu

STEREO

Checking your system settings

Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset.

1 Press , then press

STATUS

to check the

system settings.

The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each: Input function,

Sampling Frequency, MCACC preset, ZONE 2 input, ZONE 3 input and HDMI OUT.

2 When you’re finished, press

STATUS

again to

switch off the display.

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF.

• Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down press

 STANDBY/ON

The display shows RESET  NO .

3Select ‘ ENTER

RESET

on the front panel.

The display shows RESET? OK.

4Press

ENTER

to confirm.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver

has been reset to the factory default settings.

• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged.

’ using

ENTER

on the front panel,

PRESET /

, then press

1 • The synchronized amp mode is canceled when the HDMI output is switched. If you wish to use the synchronized amp mode, switch to HDMI

OUT 1, then select the synchronized amp mode on the TV using the TV’s remote control.

• When the power is turned off then back on after switching the HDMI output, the input is set to a setting between HDMI1 and HDMI3, or BD.

Using other functions

Default system settings

Setting Default

Digital Video Conversion ON

SPEAKERS A

Speaker System Normal (SB/FH)

Speaker Setting Front SMALL

Center SMALL

FH/FW SMALL

Surr SMALL

SB SMALLx2

SW YES

Surround Position IN REAR

Crossover 80 Hz

X-Curve OFF

THX Audio Setting 1.2 m<

DIMMER Medium bright

Network Standby OFF

Inputs

See Input function default and possible settings on page 37.

HDMI

HDMI Audio Amp

HDMI output HDMI OUT ALL

Control ON

Control Mode ALL

DIsplay Power Off YES

Setting Default

DSP

Power On Level LAST

Volume Limit OFF

Mute Level FULL

Phase Control ON

Sound Retriever

Sound Delay 0.0 frame

Dual Mono CH1

DRC AUTO

SACD Gain 0 dB

LFE Attenuate 0 dB

Auto delay OFF

Digital Safety OFF

Effect Level ExtendedStereo 90

2 PL II Music Options

Neo:6 Options Center Image Neo:6 MUSIC: 3

All Inputs Listening Mode

See also Setting the Audio options on page 54 for other default DSP settings.

MCACC

MCACC Position Memory M1: MEMORY 1

Channel Level (M1 to M6) 0.0 dB

Speaker Distance (M1 to M6) 3.00 m

Standing Wave (M1 to M6)

EQ Data (M1 to M6) All channels/bands 0.0 dB

iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, ADAPTER PORT function

Other functions

Other modes 50

Center Width 3

Dimension 0

Panorama OFF

(2 ch/multi ch)

Listening Mode (HP) STEREO

ATT of all channels/ filters

SWch Wide Trim 0.0 dB

EQ Wide Trim 0.0 dB

OFF

Neo:6 CINEMA: 10

AUTO SURROUND

0.0 dB

Controlling the rest of your system

Chapter 9:

Controlling the rest of your system

• For greater convenience, assign the TV connected to

Operating multiple receivers

Up to four receivers can be operated discretely using this receiver's remote control when using multiple receivers, provided they are of the same model as this receiver. The receiver to be operated is switched by inputting the preset code to set the remote control setting.

• Set the remote modes on the receivers before using

this function (see Remote Control Mode Setup on page 82).

1 Press and hold

R.SETUP

, then press “4” for three

seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the number button for the receiver (“ 1

” to “

Receiver 4

”) you wish to operate.

Receiver

For example, to operate “Receiver 2”, press “2”.

If the LED lights for one second, the setting has been successfully completed.

When the preset code is input, the LED flashes three times to indicate that the setting has failed.

Setting the remote to control other components

Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons (such as DVD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.

However, there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using.

If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 62).

Note

• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing

R.SETUP.

• After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation.

the MONITOR OUT terminal to the TV CTRL button, and assign your satellite/cable receiver or set-top box connected to the TV input terminal to the TV input button. If a single device is connected to both terminals, that device should be assigned to both the TV CTRL and TV input buttons.

• Devices may be assigned to the following input function buttons.

MULTI

SOURCERECEIVER

OPERATION

R.SETUP

DVR/BDR HDMI

BD DVD

ADAPTERNET RADIO

CDTV

iPod

USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R

INPUT SELECT TV CTRL

RECEIVER

Selecting preset codes directly

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control. When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL, press TV CTRL here.

The LED blinks once and flashes continuously.

3 Use the number buttons to enter the 4-digit preset code.

See Preset code list on page 97.

If the LED lights for one second, the setting has been successfully completed.

When the preset code is fully input, the LED flashes three times to indicate that the setting has failed. If this happens, enter the 4-digit preset code again.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control.

To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing  SOURCE. If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one).

5Press

R.SETUP

, then press “1” for three

to exit the preset setup mode.

Note

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT TV CTRL

iPod

USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R

ADAPTERNET RADIO

CDTV

BD DVD

R.SETUP

SOURCERECEIVER

MULTI OPERATION

DVR/BDR HDMI

RECEIVER

MUTE

MASTER VOLUME

VOL

3 cm

This receiver’s remote control

Other remote control

Controlling the rest of your system

Programming signals from other remote controls

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after assigning a preset code.

Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below:

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control.

The LED blinks once and flashes continuously.

3 Point the two remote controls towards each other, then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.

The LED blinks once and flashes continuously.

R.SETUP

AUDIO

PARAMETER

LIST

TOP MENU BAND GUIDE

PRESET

PTY

HOME MENU

iPod CTRL

ALC /

AUTO

DIRECT

STEREO

HDD DVD

DTV MPX PQLS

HDMI OUT

SIGNAL SEL

MCACC SLEEP

CH LEVEL A.ATT DIMMER

D.ACCESS

/ CLR

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT

VIDEO

PARAMETER

TOOLS

TUNE

T.EDIT

ENTER

PRESET

RETURN

TUNE

MEMORY

PGM

STANDARD

ADV SURR

CTRL STATUSTHX

PHASE

AUDIO

213

INFO

DISP

546

8079

CLASS

ENTER

, then press “2” for three

• The remote controls should be 3 cm apart.

4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.

If the LED lights for one second, the setting has been successfully completed.

5 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4.

To program signals for another component, exit and repeat steps 2 through 4.

6 Press

R.SETUP

to exit the programming mode.

Erasing one of the remote control button settings

This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased, then press

The LED flashes once.

3 Press and hold the button to be erased for three seconds.

If the LED lights for one second, the erasing has been successfully completed.

4 Repeat step 3 to erase other buttons.

5 Press

R.SETUP

, then press “7” for three

ENTER

to exit the erasing mode.

1 The remote can store about 120 preset codes from other components (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 2 • Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal.

• Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart.

• If the LED flashes for five seconds, it means the memory is full. See Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function on page 63 to erase a programmed button you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others).

Controlling the rest of your system

Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function

This operation erases all the operational settings of other devices that have been programmed in one input function, and restores the factory default.

This function is handy for erasing all data programmed for devices no longer being used.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press and hold the input function button corresponding to the command to be erased for three seconds.

If the LED lights for one second, the erasing has been successfully completed.

R.SETUP

, then press “9” for three

Direct function

• Default setting: On

You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to play a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver, and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.

When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input function buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button for the component you want to control.

3 Press “1” (On) or “0” (Off) to switch the direct function mode.

If the LED lights for one second, the setting has been successfully completed.

If the LED flashes three times, the setting has failed.

4Press

R.SETUP

to exit the setup.

, then press “5” for three

Setting the backlight mode

• Default setting: 1 (normal mode)

The backlight lighting pattern can be selected from among four modes, in consideration of convenience and battery service life.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the number button for the backlight mode you want to set.

•

“1” (normal mode)

off with the light button. After it lights, it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

•

“2” (

frequent lighting mode) – The backlight turns

on when any button on the remote control is pressed. It is turned off with the light button. After it lights, it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

•

“3” (eco mode)

with the light button. After it lights, it turns off automatically if no operation is performed for 5 seconds.

•

“4” (off mode)

when the light button is pressed.

If the LED lights for one second, the setting has been successfully completed.

If the LED flashes three, the setting has failed.

3Press

R.SETUP

– The backlight is turned on and off

– The backlight does not turn on even

to exit the setup.

, then press “6” for three

– The backlight is turned on and

Multi operation and System off

The Multi operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system.

•

Be sure to call up the preset codes of devices or perform programming signals for other remote controls before multi operation memory programming (

The Multi operation feature makes it easy to perform the following operations by pressing just two buttons.

Press MULTI OPERATION and then the DVD input function button to:

1. Switch this receiver on.

2. Switch this receiver’s input to DVD.

3. Transmit a sequence of up to five programmed commands.

page 62).

Note

Controlling the rest of your system

Similar to Multi operations, System off allows you to use two buttons to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time.

Only one System off

operation sequence may be programmed.

Press

MULTI OPERATION

and then

 SOURCE

to:

1. Transmit a sequence of up to five programmed commands.

2. Switch off all Pioneer devices including the receiver (except DVD recorders and VCRs).

For greater convenience, program this receiver to perform power on/off and playback operations on nonPioneer devices as well.

(The signals for Pioneer devices described above are not contingent on programming for non-Pioneer devices.)

The buttons that can be programmed using Multi operation or System off are the same buttons as those that can be programmed for other remote controls (see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 62).

Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown sequence

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button (or button).

For Multi operations, press the input function you wish to program (for example, if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player, press DVD).

For System off, press the  SOURCE button.

The LED blinks twice and flashes continuously.

3 If necessary, press the input function button for the component whose command you want to input.

This is only necessary if the command is for a new component (input function).

4 Select the button for the command you want to input.

The LED blinks once and flashes continuously.

• You don’t need to program the receiver to switch on or off. This is done automatically.

With Pioneer components, you don’t need to program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence (except DVD recorders).

R.SETUP

, then press “3” for three

 SOURCE

5 Repeat steps 3 to 4 to program a sequence of up to five commands.

If you press R.SETUP before programming is completed, commands programmed up to that point will be stored.

6 Press

R.SETUP

to exit the programming mode.

Using multi operations

1 Press

The LED flashes continuously.

2 button that has been set up with a multi operation.

The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically.

MULTI OPERATION

Within five seconds, press

an input function

Using System off

1 Press

The LED flashes continuously.

The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off receiver (switch of all the zones becomes off).

MULTI OPERATION

Within five seconds,

press

 SOURCE

, followed by this

Erasing all the settings for the multioperation

This erases all the settings programmed in the remote control for the multi-operation.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

• To cancel the preset setup mode press R.SETUP.

2 Press the input function button containing the program you want to cancel or the for three seconds.

If the LED lights for one second, the erasing has been successfully completed.

R.SETUP

, then press “8” for three

 SOURCE

button

1 • Before Multi operation and System off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see

Operating multiple receivers on page 61 for more on this).

• Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible.

• Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode.

2 Some remote controllers for other manufacturers' devices use the same signals for switching the power on and off. In some cases, even if this

receiver is programmed to perform these commands, power to the non-Pioneer devices may not be switched on and off correctly. Program the receiver to perform these commands if the non-Pioneer device uses separate signals for power on/off.

3 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.

Controlling the rest of your system

Note

RECEIVER

ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT

AUTO

ALC /

DIRECT

D.ACCESS

CH LEVEL A.ATT DIMMER

SIGNAL SEL

MCACC SLEEP

HDMI OUT

DTV MPX PQLS

PHASE

CTRL STATU STHX

PGM

STEREO

iPod CTRL

HOME MENU

TUNE

TOOLS

LIST

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT TV CTRL

iPod

USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R

ADAPTERNET RADIO

CDTV

BD DVD

R.SETUP

SOURCERECEIVER

MULTI OPERATION

DVR/BDR HDMI

RECEIVER

MUTE

MASTER VOLUME

VOL

PRESET

TOP MENU

BAND GUIDE

T.EDIT

VIDEO

PARAMETER

AUDIO

PARAMETER

ENTER

PRESET

RETURN

PTY

MEMORY

STANDARD

ADV SURR

AUDIO

INFO

CLASS

ENTER

DISP

HDD DVD

546

8079

213

/ CLR

Resetting the remote control presets

This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons.

1 Press and hold seconds.

The LED flashes continuously.

2 Press and hold the

If the LED lights for one second, the erasing has been successfully completed.

Default preset codes

Input function button Preset code

DVD 2246

BD 2248

DVR/BDR 2238

HDMI 2247

TV 0186

CD 5066

CD-R 5067

VIDEO 1077

TV CTRL 0186

R.SETUP

ENTER

, then press “0” for three

button for three seconds.

Controlling components

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 61 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component.

•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button.

1 When preset codes are set, all the signals learned in the input function buttons are cleared. This function is convenient when you want to reset

some but not all of input function buttons.

Controlling the rest of your system

Button(s) TV TV (Monitor) BD/DVD HDD/DVR VCR SAT/CATV

 SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF

Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics

• (dot) • (dot) KURO LINK CLEAR + - 

ENTER

(CLASS)

ENTER CH ENTER ENTER ENTER - ENTER

EXIT/INFO EXIT TOP MENU TOP MENU - LIST

TOOLS/GUIDE/ EPG

/////////////// - ///

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER - ENTER

HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU - HOME / MENU

RETURN RETURN RETURN RETURN - RETURN

HDD (Red) Red Red -HDD -Red

DVD (Green) Green Green -DVD -Green

(Yellow)

(Blue)

 - -

 - AUTO SETUP 

 -FREEZE

 - -

 - -

 TV/DTV

 - SCREEN SIZE  - 

AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO

DISP DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY - DISPLAY/INFO

CH +/– CH+/

a. Controls for BD.

Yellow Yellow -VCR -Yellow

Blue Blue MENU MENU - Blue

USER MENU TOOLS GUIDE - GUIDE

AV SELECTION

CH+/

 - 

OUTPUT RESOLUTION

CH+/

Controlling the rest of your system

Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE

 SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF

Number buttons numerics numerics numerics -

• (dot) +10 >10/CLEAR CLEAR

ENTER

(CLASS)

////// - -///

ENTER ENTER - - -















AUDIO AUDIO

DISP DISPLAY/INFO TIME

a. Controls for SACD. b. Controls for MD.

ENTER DISK/ENTER

TOP MENU - - MS

RETURN - - -

LEGATO LINK

SACD SETUP

PURE AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSEbENTER

-MS

- -

CLEAR



Button(s) TV (Projector)

 SOURCE POWER ON

1 MOVIE

2 STANDARD

3 DYNAMIC

4 USER1

5 USER2

6 USER3

7 COLOR+

8 SHARP+

9 GAMMA

0 COLOR

• (dot) SHARP

ENTER (CLASS) COLOR TEMP

//////

ENTER ENTER

 HDMI1

 HDMI2

 COMP.

 VIDEO

 S-VIDEO

 BRIGHT

 BRIGHT+

AUDIO POWER OFF

DISP ASPECT

CH +/– CONTRAST+/

EXIT

INFO

TEST

HIDE

RECEIVER

The Advanced MCACC menu

Chapter 10:

The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu

The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision. The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment are measured and the frequency response is calibrated accordingly to allow high precision, automatic analysis and optimal calibration of the sound field to bring it closer to a studio environment than ever before. Furthermore, while it was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves, this receiver is equipped with a standing wave control function using a unique process to perform acoustic analysis and reduce their influence.

This section describes how to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data manually.

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver.

2 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home

Menu.

3 Select ‘ then press

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

• Full Auto MCACC – See Automatically setting up for

surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 for a quick

and effective automatic surround setup.

• Auto MCACC – See Automatic MCACC (Expert)

below for a more detailed MCACC setup.

• Manual MCACC – Fine-tunes your speaker settings

and customizes the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 70).

• Demo – No settings are saved and no errors occur.

When the speakers are connected to this receiver, the test tone is output repeatedly. Press RETURN to cancel the test tone.

Advanced MCACC ENTER

’ from the

Home Menu

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets, which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of so ur ce (for ex am pl e, watch in g m ov ies from a so fa , or playing a video game close to the TV).

Important

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

• The screen saver will automatically appear after five minutes of inactivity.

CAUTION

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

THX

1 Select ‘ menu, then press If the Advanced MCACC screen is not displayed, refer to

Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu above.

Auto MCACC

ENTER

’ from the .

Advanced MCACC

The Advanced MCACC menu

Note

1 2

2nd reference

point

3rd reference

point

Main listening

position

Microphone

Tripod

2 Select the parameters you want to set.

Use / to select the item, then use / to set.

• Auto MCACC – The default is ALL (recommended),

but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want.

• EQ Type (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave) – This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted.

After a single calibration is performed, each of the following three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory. SYMMETRY implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics. ALL CH ADJ is a ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting

is given to any one channel. FRONT ALIGN

sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).

• THX Speaker (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is ALL or Speaker Setting) – Select YES if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.

• STAND.WAVE Multi-Point (only available when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several seating positions in your listening area. Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note that the last

microphone placement will be at your main listening position:

3 Connect the microphone to the

MCACC SETUP MIC

jack on the front panel.

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

MASTER VOLUME

MCACC SETUP MIC

CONTROL ON / OFF

iPod

iPhone

VIDEO CAMERA

USB

HDMI 5

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. If you do not have a tripod, use some other object to install the

microphone.

4 When you’re finished setting the options, select START

then press

ENTER

5 Follow the instructions on-screen.

6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones.

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

it’s doing this.

• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check microphone) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 36) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue.

7 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen.

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

1 • When data measurement is taken (after selecting ALL or Keep SP System), the reverb characteristics data (both before- and after-

calibration) that this receiver had been storing will be overwritten. If you want to save the reverb characteristics data before measuring, connect a USB memory device to this receiver and transfer the data.

• When measurement is taken of data other than SYMMETRY (after selecting ALL or Keep SP System), the data are not measured after the correction. If you will need to measure after correction data, take the measurement using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup (page 70).

• The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro & S-Wave is selected. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 72 for more on this.

• Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 54.

2 If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as your Auto MCACC menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the

SYMMETRY, ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN settings.

3 It may not be possible to measure correctly if the microphone is placed on a table, sofa, etc. 4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

Note

The Advanced MCACC menu

• If you see an ERR message (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 continue.

•If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s wiring

8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 7 minutes.

•If you selected a STAND.WAVE Multi-Point setup

(in step 2), you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position.

9 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the

Advanced MCACC

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

Manual MCACC setup menu (starting below) or Manual SP Setup menu (starting on page 77).

You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen (see Checking MCACC Data on page 74).

Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back to the Home Menu.

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup.

menu reappears automatically.

ENTER

Manual MCACC setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

CAUTION

• The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup are

output at high volume.

Important

•Press the MCACC button while the pertinent setup

screens are displayed to select MCACC presets.

• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. Press HOME MENU to display the Home Menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver.

• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 36 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position.

1 Select ‘ MCACC

See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 68 if you’re not already at this screen.

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order.

• Fine Channel Level – Make fine adjustments to the

• Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for

• Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low

Manual MCACC

’ from the

Advanced

menu.

overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level on page 71).

your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 71).

frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Wave on page 71).

1 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective

speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected.

2 • 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 Manual speaker setup on page 77.

• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually.

The Advanced MCACC menu

Note

The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 72:

• EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency balance

of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 72).

• EQ Professional – Calibrate your system based on

the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 72).

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. You can adjust the Channel Level of each speaker in 0.5 dB increments. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 77.

1 Select ‘ MCACC

Fine Channel Level

setup menu.

’ from the

Manual

The volume increases to the 0.0 dB reference level.

2 Adjust the level of the left channel.

This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want to keep the level around 0.0dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.

• After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels ( –12.0 dB

) as necessary.

Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press  to confirm and continue to the next channel.

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it.

4 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 3.00m (all speakers)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 1 cm increments. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 77.

1Select ‘

Fine SP Distance

’ from the

Manual MCACC

setup menu.

2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span.

When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press  to confirm and continue to the next channel.

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it.

4 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Standing Wave

• Default setting: ON2/ATT 0.0dB (all filters)

Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of

1 • If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.

• For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers). Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup (depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker).

2 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave and Acoustic Calibration EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. See Setting the Audio

options on page 54 for more on this.

Note

Level

Low frequencies

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro. calibration range

Time (in msec)

80 160

High frequencies

Conventional MCACC EQ calibration range

Level

Front L

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro. calibration range

Time (in msec)

80 160

Front R

Conventional MCACC EQ calibration range

The Advanced MCACC menu

overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During playback of a source, you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC

presets.

1 Select ‘

Standing Wave

’ from the

Manual MCACC

setup menu.

2 Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control.

• Filter Channel – Select the channel to which you will apply the filter(s): MAIN (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer).

• TRIM (only available when the filter channel above is SW) – Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to compensate for the difference in output post-filter).

• Freq / Q / ATT – These are the filter parameters where Freq represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation (ATT, the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency).

3 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust

•Default setting: ON/0.0dB (all channels/bands)

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting). If you’re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for

surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68, you can also adjust these

settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.

1 Select ‘ menu.

2 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking.

Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or

cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and press  to return to Ch, then use / to select the channel.

•The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the

EQ Adjust

’ from the

Manual MCACC

setup

frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until OVER! disappears from the display.

Tip

• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the



to select

TRIM

, then use

TRIM

feature. Use

/

to raise or lower the

channel level for the current speaker.

3 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers.

How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics (when Type A or Type B shown on the diagrams on the following applies), select EQ Pro. & S-

Wave (or ALL) for the Auto MCACC setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68 to calibrate the room

automatically.

• Type A: Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies

• Type B: Reverb characteristics for different

channels

If the pattern is as shown above, select the 30-50ms setting. If not, this setting is not necessary.

/

1 Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection.

The Advanced MCACC menu

Note

Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

1 Select ‘

2 Select an option and press

EQ Professional

’, then press

ENTER

• Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the

reverb characteristics before and after calibration.

• Reverb View – You can check the reverb

measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel.

• Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time

pe ri od th at will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound

(Auto MCACC) on page 34 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68 and is not necessary if you’re

satisfied with these settings.

3 If you selected ‘ ON

OFF

, and then

Reverb Measurement

START

’, select EQ

The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View:

• EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of

your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver (before calibration).

• EQ ON – You will see the reverb characteristics of

your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver (after calibration). response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area.

Note that the EQ

When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 88 for troubleshooting information.

4 If you selected ‘ reverb characteristics for each channel. Press

Reverb View

’, you can check the

RETURN when you’re done. The reverb characteristics are displayed when the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb Measurement measurements

are conducted.

Use / to select the channel, frequency and calibration setting you want to check. Use / to go back and forth between the three. The reverb characteristics graph before and after EQ calibration can be displayed by selecting Calibration : Before / After. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps.

5If ‘

Advanced EQ Setup

’ is selected, select the

MCACC memory to be stored, then enter the desired time setting for calibration, and then select

START

Based on the reverb measurement above, you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement, it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting. For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using the 30-50ms setting.

Use / to select the setting. Use / to switch between them.

Select the setting from the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0-20ms, 10-30ms, 20-40ms, 30-50ms, 40- 60ms, 50-70ms and 60-80ms. This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration.

When you’re finished, select START. It will take about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish.

After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen.

1If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 or Reverb

Measurement operation, depending on the standing wave control setting, differences may appear on the reverb graph. With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are measured with the standing waves controlled, so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the standing waves, so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves. If you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself (with the standing waves as such), we recommend using the Reverb Measurement function.

2 • The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use another MCACC preset,

press MCACC to select the MCACC memory you want to store.

• The predicted reverb characteristics after calibration can be acquired with the Full Auto MCACC function (Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34), but here the actually measured reverb characteristics after calibration can be acquired.

3 After auto calibration with EQ Type : SYMMETRY (Full Auto MCACC, etc.), the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics can be displayed

by selecting Reverb View. To display the actually measured reverb characteristics after EQ calibration, measure with EQ ON.

4The After display when measurements have been made using the Full Auto MCACC or Auto MCACC (ALL or KEEP SP system) function

shows the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics after EQ Type : SYMMETRY calibration.

5 To specify the place where the MCACC memory is to be stored, press MCACC to select the MCACC memory you want to store.

RECEIVER

The Advanced MCACC menu

Checking MCACC Data

At the procedure of Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34, the procedure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68 or after fine-

adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 70, you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen. The data can be transferred to a computer using a USB device to check it on the computer’s screen as well.

1 Press , then press

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘

3 Select the setting you want to check.

• Speaker Setting – Used to check the settings of the

• Channel Level – Used to check the output level of the

• Speaker Distance – Used to check the distance to

• Standing Wave – Used to check the standing wave

• Acoustic Cal EQ –

• Output MCACC data – See Output MCACC data on

4 Press Check settings.

5 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Home Menu.

MCACC Data Check

speaker systems. See Speaker Setting below for more on this.

different speakers. See Channel Level below for more on this.

the different speakers. See Speaker Distance below for more on this.

control filter settings. See Standing Wave below for more on this.

Used to check the calibration values of the listening environment’s frequency response. See

page 75 for more on this.

RETURN

menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other

Acoustic Cal EQ below

to go back to the

Speaker Setting

Use this to display the speaker size and number of speakers. See

1 Select ‘ Check

2 Select the channel you want to check.

Use / to select the channel. The corresponding channel on the layout diagram is highlighted.

Speaker Setting

menu.

Channel Level

Use this to display the level of the various channels. See Channel Level on page 79 for more on this.

HOME MENU

’ from the

MCACC Data

RETURN

on page 78 fo r more o n th is.

’ from the

MCACC Data

Home Menu

for more on this.

1 Select ‘ Check

2 When ‘ the MCACC preset you want to check.

The level of the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is displayed for channels that are not connected.

Channel Level

menu.

MCACC

’ from the

’ is highlighted, use

MCACC Data

/

Speaker Distance

Use this to display the distance from the different channels to the listening position. See Speaker Distance on page 79 for more on this.

1 Select ‘ Check

2 When ‘ the MCACC preset you want to check.

The distance from the various channels set at the selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is displayed for channels that are not connected.

Speaker Distance

menu.

MCACC

’ from the

’ is highlighted, use

MCACC Data

/

Standing Wave

Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories. See Standing Wave on page 71 for more on this.

1 Select ‘ Check

2 When ‘ select the channel for which you want to check standing wave control.

The standing wave related calibration value for the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and its graph are displayed.

3 Press  to highlight ‘ select the MCACC preset you want to check.

Standing Wave

menu.

Filter Channel

’ from the

’ is highlighted, use

MCACC

MCACC Data

’, then use

Acoustic Cal EQ

Use this to display the calibration values for the frequency response of the various channels set in the different MCACC presets. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 72 for more on this.

1 Select ‘ Check

2 When ‘ channel.

The calibration value for the frequency response of the selected channel stored at the selected MCACC preset and its graph are displayed.

3 Press  to highlight ‘ select the MCACC preset you want to check.

Acoustic Cal EQ

menu.

’ is highlighted, use

’ from the

MCACC

MCACC Data

/

to select the

’, then use

to select

/

The Advanced MCACC menu

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Output MCACC data

Before continuing, make sure you have completed step 2 in Checking MCACC Data on page 74. The data measured with the Advanced MCACC function is transmitted to the USB device. before and after calibration and the MCACC results (parameters) can be checked on your computer.

The 3D graphs of the reverb characteristics

Data Management

This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position). settings to match the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

From this menu you can copy from one preset to another, name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don’t need.

This is useful for alternate

1 Select ‘ Data Check

Output MCACC data

menu.

’ from the

MCACC

When the receiver is ready for transmission, “Please connect your USB memory for the MCACC data, then press OK to output them.” shows on the GUI screen.

2 Connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel, then select “OK”. “Please wait...” will be displayed on the screen and

transmission of measurement data to the USB device will begin.

Transmission is complete when “Complete” is displayed.

1 Press , then press

HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

2Select ‘

Data Management

’ from the

Home Menu

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

• Memory Rename – Name your MCACC presets for

easy identification (see Renaming MCACC presets below).

• MCACC Memory Copy – Copy settings from one

MCACC preset to another (see Copying MCACC preset data on page 76).

• MCACC Memory Clear – Clear any MCACC presets

that you don’t want (see Clearing MCACC presets on page 76).

Renaming MCACC presets

If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification.

1Select ‘ Management

2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name.

Use / to select the preset, then / to select a preset name.

3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press You will return to the Data Management setup menu.

Memory Rename

setup menu.

RETURN

when you’re finished.

’ from the

Data

1 MCACC data and parameters are transferred from this receiver to a USB device and by connecting the USB device to a computer, the data is

imported via a special application in the computer. See Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output on page 31 for more on this.

2 Only one set of reverb characteristics is stored on the receiver. If you wish to compare several different measurement results, transmit the

data to the USB memory each time reverb measurements are taken.

3 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68, either of

which you should have already completed.

Note

The Advanced MCACC menu

Copying MCACC preset data

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 70), we recommend copying your current settings MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start.

1 Select ‘ Management

2 Select the setting you want to copy.

• All Data – Copies all the settings of the selected

• Level & Distance – Copies only the channel level and

3 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘ them (‘

Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

4 Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings.

When MCACC Memory Copy? is displayed, select YES. If NO is selected, the memory is not copied.

Completed! shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

MCACC Memory Copy

setup menu.

MCACC preset memory.

speaker distance settings of the selected MCACC preset memory.

From

’, then specify where you want to copy

’).

to an unused

’ from the

Data

Clearing MCACC presets

If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset.

1 Select ‘ Management

2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear.

Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).

3 Select ‘OK’ to confirm and clear the preset.

When MCACC Memory Clear? is displayed, select YES. If NO is selected, the memory is not cleared.

Completed! shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

1 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68.

MCACC Memory Clear

setup menu.

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Chapter 11:

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

These settings are designed to customize your system,

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.).

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver.

2 Press , then press

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the Home

Menu.

3 Select ‘ press

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

• Manual SP Setup – Sets the type of connection used

• Input Setup – Specifies what you’ve connected to

• OSD Language – The GUI screen’s display language

• Network Setup – Conducts the setup necessary to

• Other Setup – Makes customized settings to reflect

System Setup

ENTER

for surround back terminals and the size, number distance and overall balance of the connected speakers (see Manual speaker setup below).

the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).

can be changed (see Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) on page 34).

connect this unit to the network (see Network Setup menu on page 80).

how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 81).

HOME MENU

’ from the

Home Menu

, then

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34, it isn’t necessary to make all of

these settings.

CAUTION

• The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup are

output at high volume.

1Select ‘

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen.

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

• Speaker System – Specifies how you are using your

• Speaker Setting – Specifies the size and number of

• Channel Level – Adjusts the overall balance of your

• Speaker Distance – Specifies the distance of your

• X-Curve – Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker

• THX Audio Setting – Specifies whether you are

3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing

Manual SP Setup

surround back speakers (see below).

speakers you’ve connected (page 78).

speaker system (page 79).

speakers from the listening position (page 79).

system for movie soundtracks (page 80).

using a THX speaker setup (page 80).

RETURN

to confirm after each screen.

’, then press

ENTER

Speaker system setting

• Default setting: Normal(SB/FH)

There are several ways you can use the speaker terminals with this receiver. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the front height speakers or front wide speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room.

1Select ‘ menu.

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 77 if you’re not already at this screen.

Speaker System

’ from the

Manual SP Setup

Note

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

2 Select the speaker system setting.

• Normal(SB/FH) – Select for normal home theater

use with front height speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

• Normal(SB/FW) – Select for normal home theater

use with front wide speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

• Speaker B – Select to use the B speaker terminals to

listen to stereo playback in another room (see Switching the speaker terminals on page 57).

• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-

amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your speakers on page 19).

• ZONE 2 – Select to use the (surround back) B

speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 57).

3 If you selected Speaker B

in Step 2, select the placement of the

Normal(SB/FH), Normal(SB/FW)

, or

surround speakers.

In a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the listening position, the surround sound of 5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. This function mixes the sound of the surround speakers with the surround back speakers so that the surround sound is heard from diagonally to the rear as it should be.

• ON SIDE – Select when the surround speakers is

positioned right beside you.

• IN REAR – Select when the surround speaker is

positioned obliquely behind you.

4 When ‘

Setting Change?

’ is displayed, select

Yes

If No is selected, the setting is not changed. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Speaker Setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency) a good idea to make sure that the settings made in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 are correct. Note that this setting

applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently.

1 Select ‘

Speaker Setting

’ from the

Manual SP Setup

menu.

2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set, then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:

• Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

• Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker

reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the front speakers).

• FH – Select LARGE if your front height speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect front height speakers, choose NO (the front height

channel is sent to the front speakers).

• FW – Select LARGE if your front wide speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect front wide speakers, choose NO (the front wide channel is

sent to the front speakers).

• Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer).

. It is

1 Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve good results. In this case,

set the setting to ON SIDE or IN REAR. 2 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL. 3 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, surround back, front

height and front wide speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the

subwoofer. 4 • You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is Normal(SB/FH).

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, this setting will automatically be set to NO.

5 • You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is Normal(SB/FW).

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, this setting will automatically be set to NO.

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

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• SB – Select the number of surround back speakers

you have (one, two or none).

Select LARGEx2 or LARGEx1 if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALLx2 or SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO.

• SW – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer).

If you did

not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers).

3 Select ‘

X. OVER

’ and set the crossover frequency.

Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

4 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.

1 Select ‘ menu.

2 Select a setup option.

• MANUAL – Move the test tone manually from

• AUTO – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves

3 Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER.

Channel Level

’ from the

Manual SP Setup

speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

from speaker to speaker automatically.

4 Adjust the level of each channel using

If you selected MANUAL, use / to switch speakers. The AUTO setup will output test tones in the order shown on-screen:

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.

5 When you’re finished, press

RETURN

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by

press , then press CH LEVEL, and then using / on the remote control.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1Select ‘ Setup

Speaker Distance

menu.

’ from the

Manual SP

2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.01 m increments.

3 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

RETURN

Tip

• For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position.

/

1 • If you selected ZONE 2 or Front Bi-Amp (in Speaker system setting on page 77) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

2 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This

may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

3 • This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds

playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

• With Full Auto MCACC Setup or Auto MCACC Setup (ALL or Speaker Setting), the setting here will not apply and the crossover frequency will be automatically set. Crossover frequency is a frequency aimed at achieving the optimal sound field taking into account the bass capacity of all connected speakers and human aural characteristics.

• If you’re using THX speakers, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.

4 If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker

to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).

Note

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

X-Curve

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks.

1 Select ‘

2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want.

Use / to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of –3.0dB/oct). Use the following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your room size:

•If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and

the X-Curve has no effect.

3 When you’re finished, press

X-Curve

Room size (m2)

X-Curve (dB/oct)

’ from the

≤36 ≤48 ≤60 ≤72 ≤300 ≤1000

–0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.0 –2.5 –3.0

Manual SP Setup

RETURN

menu.

THX Audio Setting

This menu allows the user to adjust various THX features including Loudness Plus, SBch processing, SB Speaker Position, THX Select2 Subwoofer (on/off), and Boundary Gain Control. Please see page 93 for details regarding these THX features.

1 Select ‘ setup menu.

2 Select either setting.

3 Specify whether the SBch processing is AUTO or MANUAL.

• AUTO – When surround back speakers are

• MANUAL – The desired THX surround mode can be

THX Audio Setting

connected, whether or not surround back channel signals are present in the audio signals being input is detected and the appropriate THX surround mode is set.

selected regardless of whether or not surround back channel signals are present in the audio signals being input.

OFF

’ from the

for the

THX Loudness Plus

Manual SP

4 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

• 0–0.3 m – Surround back speakers within 30 cm

apart (best for THX surround sound).

• >0.3– 1.2 m – Surround back speakers between 30

cm and 1.2 m apart.

• 1.2 m< – Surround back speakers more than 1.2 m

apart (default).

5 Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Select2 certified or not.

If your subwoofer isn’t THX Select2 certified, but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on, select

YES here, but the effect might not work properly.

6 Select either ON or Compensation setting.

7 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

OFF

for Boundary Gain

RETURN

Network Setup menu

Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this receiver.

1 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘

3 Select ‘ menu.

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

• IP Address, Proxy – Sets up the IP address/Proxy of

• Information – Checks the MAC address of this

• Network Standby – Allows the Web Control

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System Setup

Network Setup

this receiver (see below).

receiver (page 81).

function to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode (page 81).

’ from the

Home Menu

System Setup

IP address/Proxy setting

In case the router connected to the LAN terminal on this receiver is a broadband router (with a built-in DHCP server function), simply turn on the DHCP server function, and you will not need to set up the network manually. You must set up the network as described

1 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on

page 48).

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

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below only when you have connected this receiver to a broadband router without a DHCP server function. Before you set up the network, consult with your ISP or the network manager for the required settings. It is advised that you also refer to the operation manual supplied with your network component.

IP Address

The IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges. If the IP address defined is beyond the following ranges, you cannot play back audio files stored on components on the network or listen to Internet radio stations. Class A: 10.0.0.1 to 10.255.255.254 Class B: 172.16.0.1 to 172.31.255.254 Class C: 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254

Subnet Mask

In case an xDSL modem or a terminal adapter is directly connected to this receiver, enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP on paper. In most cases, enter

255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway

In case a gateway (router) is connected to this receiver, enter the corresponding IP address.

Primary DNS Server/Secondary DNS Server

In case there is only one DNS server address provided by your ISP on paper, enter it in the ‘Primary DNS Server’ field. In case there are more than two DNS server addresses, enter ‘Secondary DNS Server’ in the other DNS server address field.

Proxy Hostname/Proxy Port

This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Hostname’ field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Port’ field.

3 Enter the Gateway Server

Press / to select a number and / to move the cursor.

4Select ‘ setting to deactivate or activate the proxy server.

In case you select ‘OFF’, proceed with Step 7. In case you select ‘ON’, on the other hand, proceed with Step 5.

5 Enter the address of your proxy server or the domain name.

6Select ‘

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default

Primary DNS Server

OFF

’ or ‘ON’ for the Enable Proxy Server

’ to confirm the IP Address/Proxy setup.

and

Secondary DNS

Checking the MAC address

You can check the MAC address.

1Select ‘ menu.

Information

’ from the

Network Setup

Network Standby

This setting allows the Web Control function (page 59) for operating the receiver from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver to be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode.

1 Select ‘Network Standby’ from the menu.

2 Specify whether the Network Standby is ON or OFF.

• ON – The Web Control function can be used even when the receiver is in the standby mode.

• OFF – The Web Control function cannot be used when the receiver is in the standby mode (This lets you reduce power consumption in the standby mode).

Network Setup

Tip

• Press / or the numeric buttons to enter

alphanumeric characters. To delete alphanumeric characters entered one at a time, press CLEAR.

1 Select ‘ menu.

2 Select the

When you select ON, the network is automatically set up, and you do not need to follow Steps 3. Proceed with Step

If there is no DHCP server on the network and you select ON, this receiver will use its own Auto IP function to

determine the IP address.

1 In case you make changes to the network configuration without the DHCP server function, make the corresponding changes to the network

settings of this receiver.

2 The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is 169.254.X.X. You cannot listen to an Internet radio station if the IP address is set for the

Auto IP function.

IP Address, Proxy

DHCP

setting you want.

’ from the

Network Setup

The Other Setup menu

The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.

1 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

The System Setup and Other Setup menus

2 Select ‘

3 Select ‘

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

• HDMI Setup – Synchronizes this receiver with your

• Volume Setup – Sets up the volume-related

• Remote Control Mode Setup – Sets this receiver’s

• Flicker Reduction – Adjusts the way the GUI screen

• EXTENSION Setup – Allows the CU-RF100 to be used

• Pairing Bluetooth Setup – Use to pair a Bluetooth

5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing

System Setup

Other Setup

Pioneer component supporting Control with HDMI (page 51).

operations of this receiver (see below)

remote control mode (see below).

looks (see below).

even when the receiver is in the standby mode (see below).

ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device (page 45).

RETURN

’ from the

’, then press

to confirm after each screen.

Home Menu

ENTER

Volume Setup

You can set the maximum volume of this receiver or specify what the volume level will be when the power is turned on.

1 Select ‘

2 Select the

The volume c an be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver’s power is turned on.

• LAST (default) – When the power is turned on, the

•“---” – When the power is turned on, the volume is set

• –80.0dB to +12.0dB – Specify the volume to be set

It is not possible to set a volume level greater than the value specified at Volume Limit setup (see below).

3 Select the

Use this function to limit the maximum volume. The volume cannot be increased above the level set here, even by operating MASTER VOLUME button (or the dial on the front panel).

• OFF (default) – The maximum volume is not limited.

• –20.0dB/–10.0dB/0.0dB – The maximum volume is

Volume Setup

Power ON Level

volume is set to the same level as when the power was last turned off.

to minimum level.

when the power is turned on, in steps of 0.5 dB.

Volume Limit

limited to the value set here.

’ from the

Other Setup

setting you want.

menu.

4 Select the

This sets how much the volume is to be turned down when MUTE is pressed.

• FULL (default) – No sound.

• –40.0dB/–20.0dB – The volume will be turned down

to the level specified here.

5 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Mute Level

setting you want.

RETURN

Remote Control Mode Setup

• Default setting: 1

This sets this receiver’s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used.

1 Select ‘ Other Setup

2 Select the

3 Select “

4 Follow the instructions on the screen to change the remote control’s setting.

See Operating multiple receivers on page 61.

5 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Remote Control Mode Setup

menu.

Remote Control Mode

” to change the remote control mode.

RETURN

’ from the

setting you want.

Flicker Reduction Setup

• Default setting: OFF

The GUI screen’s resolution can be increased. If you feel the GUI screen is hard to see, try changing this setting. Note that the resolution in this setting only affects the GUI screen; it has no influence on the video output.

1 Select ‘ Setup

2 Select the Flicker Reduction setting you want.

3 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Flicker Reduction Setup

menu.

’ from the

RETURN

Other

EXTENSION Setup

• Default setting: OFF

A separately sold the CU-RF100 can be used to operate the receiver by RF communications. To do so, set the EXTENSION setting to ON. When ON is set here, the receiver can be operated even when the receiver is in the standby mode.

1 Select ‘ menu.

2 Select the

3 When you’re finished, press You will return to the Other Setup menu.

EXTENSION Setup

EXTENSION

setting you want.

’ from the

RETURN

Other Setup

Additional information

Chapter 12:

Additional information

Step 3: Adjusting the speaker orientation

Speaker Setting Guide

In order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important to accurately position the speakers and make their volume and tone characteristics uniform so as to finely focus the multi-channel sound.

The three major elements in positioning the speakers are distance, angle and orientation (the direction in which the speakers are pointing).

Distance: The distance of all the speakers should be equal.

Angle: The speakers should be horizontally symmetrical. Orientation: The orientation should be horizontally

symmetrical.

In most homes, however, it is not possible to achieve this environment. For the distance, on this receiver it is possible to automatically correct the speaker distance electrically to a precision of 1 cm using the Auto MCACC Setup function (page 34).

Step 1: Speaker layout and distance adjustment

Use speaker stands or the like to make sure the speakers are steady, and leave at least 10 cm from the surrounding walls. Position the speakers attentively so that the speakers on the left and right are at equal angles from the listening position (center of the adjustments). (We recommend using cords, etc., when adjusting the layout.) Ideally all the speakers should be equidistant from the listening position.

Tip

• If the speakers cannot be set at equal distances (on a circle), use the Auto MCACC Setup speaker distance correction and Fine Speaker Distance functions to make them equalize the distance artificially.

Step 2: Adjusting the speaker height

Adjust the heights (angles) of the different speakers.

Adjust so that the front speaker units reproducing midand high frequencies is roughly at the height of the ears.

If the center speaker cannot be set at the same height as the front speakers, adjust its angle of elevation to point it to the listening position.

Set surround speaker 1 so that it is not under the height of the ears.

If the left and right speakers are not pointing in the same direction, the tone will not be the same on the right and left, and as a result the sound field will not be reproduced properly. However, if all the speakers are pointed towards the listening position, the sound field will seem cramped. Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be achieved by pointing all the speakers towards an area 30 cm to 80 cm behind the listening position (between the surround speakers and the listening position).

However, the sense of sound positioning can differ according to the conditions in the room and the speakers being used. In smaller environments in particular (when the front speakers are close to the listening position), with this method the speakers will be pointed too inward. We suggest you use this example of installation as reference when trying out different installation methods.

Step 4: Positioning and adjusting the subwoofer

Placing the subwoofer between the center and front speakers makes even music sources sound more natural (if there is only one subwoofer, it doesn’t matter if it is placed on the left or right side). The low bass sound output from the subwoofer is not directional and there is no need to adjust the height. Normally the subwoofer is placed on the floor. Put it in a position at which it will not cancel out the bass sound output from the other speakers. Also note that placing it near a wall may result in sympathetic vibrations with the building that could excessively amplify the bass sound.

If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall, place it at an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface. This can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations, but depending on the shape of the room this could result in standing waves. However, even if standing waves are generated, their influence on the sound quality can be prevented using the Auto MCACC’s standing wave control function (page 74).

Step 5: Default settings with the Auto MCACC Setup (auto sound field correction) function

It is more effective to perform the Auto MCACC Setup (page 34) procedure once the adjustments described above have been completed.

Tip

• The distance to the subwoofer may be slightly larger than the distance actually measured with a tape measure, etc. This is because this distance is corrected for electric delay, and is not a problem.

45° to 60°

Installation on floor

(Diagram as seen

from the side)

Monitor

Additional information

Positional relationship between speakers and monitor

Position of front speakers and monitor

The front speakers should be as equidistant as possible to the monitor.

Position of center speaker and monitor

Since mostly dialogs are output from the center speaker, keeping the center speaker as close as possible to the screen makes the overall sound more natural. For TVs using Braun tubes, however, when installing the center speaker on the floor, adjust its angle of elevation to point it towards the listening position.

• If the center speaker is not of the shielded type, install it away from the TV.

• When installing the center speaker on top of the monitor, place it facing slightly downwards towards the listening position.

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.

Power

Symptom Remedy

The power does not turn on. • Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet.

Power cannot be turned off. (ZONE 2 ON or ZONE 3 ON is

displayed.)

The receiver suddenly switche s off or the iPod iPhone indicator blinks.

During loud playback the power suddenly switches off.

The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed.

Note

• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.

• Set the remote control’s MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch to ZONE 2 or ZONE 3, then press  RECEIVER to switch the sub zone off.

• Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

• Turn down the volume.

• Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 70.

• Switch on the digital safety feature. While holding down ENTER on the front panel, press

 STANDBY/ON to set this receiver to the standby mode. Use TUNE / to select D.SAFETY OFF, and then use PRESET / to select 1 or 2 (select D.SAFETY OFF to deactivate this

feature). If the power switches off even with 2 switched on, turn down the volume. With 1 or 2 on, some features may be unavailable.

• Try switching the receiver off, then back on again.

• Try disconnecting the power cord, then connect again.

Additional information

Symptom Remedy

AMP ERR blinks in the display,

then the power automatically switches off. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on.

The PQLS flashes and power turns off.

AMP OVERHEAT and the power indicator flash and the power turns off.

The receiver suddenly power off or ADVANCED MCACC flashes.

Display blinks 12V TRG ERR. • An error has arisen in the 12 V trigger jacks. Reconnect accurately then turn the power back on.

No sound

Symptom Remedy

No sound is output when an input function is selected.

No sound is output from the front speakers.

No sound from the surround or center speakers.

No sound from surround back speakers.

No sound from front height or front wide speakers.

No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

• There is a problem with the receiver’s power unit or fan. Try turning on the power after 1 minute. If the same thing happens, the receiver is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. (Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on.)

• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on.

• Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again.

• The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

• Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS).

• Make sure the correct input function is selected.

• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.

• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SEL). Note that when PCM is selected, you won’t be able to hear any other signal format.

• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 14).

• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).

• Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 47).

• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 79).

• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).

• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.

• Surround back speakers will not play while the Speaker System is set to Speaker B and audio is being played through speaker B.

• Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).

• If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.

• Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or to a very quiet setting (see Setting the Audio options on page 54).

• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 79).

Additional information

Symptom Remedy

No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 17).

• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 79).

• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 78).

• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening modes, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 47).

Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM, etc.).

No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back.

No sound when using the Home Menu.

ADAPTER PORT

Symptom Remedy

The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or operated. Sound from the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted.

• Check the Input Skip settings in the Input Setup menu.

• Check the HDMI Input assignment in the Input Setup menu then try OFF.

• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34 to set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).

• Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF (see Volume Setup on page 82).

• The channel level setting may be over 0dB.

• Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology apparatus) is near the unit. If such an object is near the unit, set the unit far from it. Or, stop using the object emitting the electromagnetic waves.

• Check that the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not too far from the unit and that obstructions are not set between the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit. Set the Bluetooth wireless technology device and the unit so that the distance between them is less than about 10 m and no obstructions exist between them.

• Check that the Bluetooth ADAPTER and the ADAPTER PORT of the unit are correctly connected.

• The Bluetooth wireless technology device may not be set to the communication mode supporting the Bluetooth wireless technology. Check the setting of the Bluetooth wireless technology device.

• Check that pairing is correct. The pairing setting was deleted from this unit or the Bluetooth wireless technology device. Reset the pairing.

• Check that the profile is correct. Use a Bluetooth wireless technology device that supports A2DP profile and AVRCP profile.

Video

Symptom Remedy

No image is output when an input is selected.

Can’t record video. • Check that the source is not copy-protected.

Noisy, intermittent, or distorted picture.

• Check the video connections of the source component (see page 25).

• For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another component are connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on page 56), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.

• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component video or HDMI cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).

• Check the video output settings of the source component.

• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.

• Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. If adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 56) and/or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 56) to OFF.

• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver.

• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection (component or composite), then start playback again.

Additional information

Symptom Remedy

Video signals are not output from the component terminal.

Settings

Symptom Remedy

The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error.

After using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is incorrect.

Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 71) properly.

The display shows when you try to make settings.

Most recent settings have been erased.

The various system settin gs are not stored.

KEY LOCK ON

• When a monitor only compatible with resolutions of 480i is connected to the component terminal and another monitor is connected to the HDMI terminal, the video signals may not be output to the monitor connected to the component terminal. If this happens, do the following:

– Turn off the power of the monitor connected to the HDMI terminal. – Change the VIDEO PARAMETER menu RES setting (page 56). – Video signals from the HDMI terminal cannot be output to the component terminals. Input the

video signals from the player or other source to the composite or component terminals. When using the component terminal, assign it at Input Setup.

• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 36). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 77).

• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

• To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround channel, not the surround back channel.

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

• If Reverse Phase is displayed, try the following: – The speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the speaker connections. –

Depending on the type of speakers and their installation conditions,

displayed even if the speakers are properly connected. If this happens, select – If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that

affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), it may not be possible to properly identify the polarity.

• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc. Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.

• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some cases. Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 78, and use the ALL (Keep SP System) option for the Auto MCACC menu in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 68 if this is a recurring problem.

• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are matched up properly).

• With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ON for about 10 seconds while holding down SPEAKERS to disable the key lock.

• The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.

• Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off. Turn off all the zones before unplugging the power cord.

• Make sure the blue  STANDBY/ON light has gone out before unplugging.

Reverse Phase

GO NEXT

may be and continue.

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Symptom Remedy

The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat.

EQ adjustments made using the Manual MCACC setup on page 70 do not appear to change the graphical output.

• There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.

• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment needed.

• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements.

• Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in the graphical output. However, these adjustments are taken into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration.

Additional information

Symptom Remedy

Lower frequency response curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL speakers.

Display

Symptom Remedy

The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.

You can’t get DIGITAL to display when using SIGNAL SEL.

2 DIGITAL or DTS does not light when playing Dolby/DTS software.

When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the receiver’s format indicators do not light.

When playing certain discs, none of the receiver’s format indicators light.

When playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Surround or ALC, 2 PL II or Neo:6 appear on the receiver.

During playback of DVD-Audio, the display shows PCM.

The power turns off automatically and some indicator flashes, or some indicator flashes and the power does not turn on.

• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these frequencies.

• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measurable sound is output for display.

• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).

• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input function.

• These indicators do not light if playback is paused.

• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.

• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.

• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 50).

• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.

• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.

• The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc.

• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 50).

• If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available.

• This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a malfunction.

• See the Power section (page 84).

Remote control

Symptom Remedy

Cannot be remote controlled. • Check whether the receiver’s remote control mode is properly set (see Remote Control Mode Setup

Other components can’t be operated with the system remote.

on page 82).

• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 9).

• Be sure to operate within 7 m and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 9).

• Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control.

• Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor.

• Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jacks (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 32).

• If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes.

• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes.

Web Control

Symptoms Causes Remedies

Top Menu screen is not displayed on browser.

This receiver’s IP address has not been entered into the browser correctly.

Check the receiver’s IP address and enter it correctly in the browser (page 80).

Additional information

Symptoms Causes Remedies

Receiver cannot be operated from browser.

HDMI

Symptom Remedy

The HDMI indicator blinks continuously.

No picture or sound. • This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-

No picture. • Try changing the Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 56).

No sound, or sound suddenly ceases.

Noisy or distorted picture. • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the

HDCP ERROR shows in the display.

Synchronized operation not possible using Control with HDMI function.

JavaScript is disabled on the internet browser. Enable JavaScript.

The browser is not compatible with JavaScript. Use an internet browser that is compatible with

JavaScript.

• Check all the points below.

compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks.

• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.

• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

• If video images do not appear on your TV, try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.

• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate connection for audio output.

• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI® Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature.

• Set the HDMI output setting to the connected HDMI OUT terminal (in Switching the HDMI output on page 59).

• Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP/THROUGH.

• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.

• If analog video is being output over HDMI, please use a separate connection for the audio.

• Check the audio output settings of the source component.

• HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.

video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection (component or composite), then start playback again.

• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.

• Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it is not compatible with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different type of connection (component or composite). Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video, this is not a malfunction.

• Check the HDMI connections.

• The cable may be damaged.

• Select ON for the Control with HDMI setting (see HDMI Setup on page 51).

• Select ALL for the Control Mode with HDMI setting (see HDMI Setup on page 51).

• Turn the TV’s power on before turning on this receiver’s power.

• Set the TV side Control with HDMI setting to ON.

• Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to HDMI OUT 1. Then turn on first the TV’s power, then this receiver’s power.

Additional information

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMIequipped component you are connecting–check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information).

If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver (from your component), please try one of the following configurations when connecting up.

Configuration A

Use component video cables to connect the video output of your HDMI-equipped component to the receiver’s component video input. The receiver can then convert the analog component video signal to a digital HDMI signal for transmission to the display. For this configuration, use the most convenient connection (digital is recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. See the operating instructions for more on audio connections.

Note

• The picture quality will change slightly during conversion.

USB interface

Symptoms Causes Remedies

The folders/files stored on a USB memory device are not displayed.

A USB memory device is not recognized.

The folders/files are currently stored in a region other than the FAT (File Allocation Table) region.

The number of levels in a folder is more than 8. Limit the maximum number of levels in a folder to

There are more than 30 000 folders/files stored in a USB memory device.

The audio files are copyrighted. Copyrighted audio files stored on a USB memory

The USB memory device does not support the mass storage class specifications.

A USB hub is currently being used. This receiver does not support USB hubs

This receiver recognizes the USB memory device as a fraud.

Configuration B

Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the display using an HDMI cable. Then use the most convenient connection (digital is recommended) for sending audio to the receiver. See the operating instructions for more on audio connections. Set the display volume to minimum when using this configuration.

Note

• If your display only has one HDMI terminal, you can only receive HDMI video from the connected component.

• Depending on the component, audio output may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).

• If you want to switch the input function, you’ll have to switch functions on both the receiver and your display unit.

• Since the sound is muted on the display when using the HDMI connection, you must adjust the volume on the display every time you switch input functions.

Store the folders/files in the FAT region.

8 (page 40).

Limit the maximum number of folders/files stored in a USB memory device to 30 000 (page 40).

device cannot be played back (page 40).

Try using a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications. Note that there are cases where even the audio files stored on a USB memory device compatible with the mass storage class specifications are not played back on this receiver (page 40).

Connect the USB memory device and switch on this receiver (page 31).

(page 40).

Switch off and on again this receiver.

Additional information

Symptoms Causes Remedies

A USB memory device is connected and displayed, but the audio files stored on the USB memory device cannot be played back.

Cannot detect USB keyboard. The USB keyboard is routed through a USB hub. This receiver is not compatible with USB hubs.

Cannot enter correct text using the USB keyboard.

Internet radio

Symptoms Causes Remedies

Cannot access the network. (“Connection Error” shows in

the display.)

Cannot listen to Internet radio stations.

(“Connection Error” shows in the display.)

Cannot listen to Internet radio stations. (“File Format Error” shows in the display.)

The Internet radio settings screen cannot be displayed on the computer Internet browser.

Some formats of USB memory devices, including FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS, cannot be played back on this receiver.

The file format cannot be properly played back on this receiver.

A PS2 keyboard is routed through a PS2/USB connector.

Keyboard is not a USB HID Class device. Some devices will not be detected. Use a USB HID

Keyboard is not US-international layout keyboard. Use a US-international layout keyboard. NB:

The LAN cable is not firmly connected. Firmly connect the LAN cable (page 30).

The router is not switched on. Switch on the router.

The network device was switched on when this receiver was already on.

The firewall settings for components on the network are currently in operation.

You are currently disconnected from the Internet. Check the connection settings for components on

The URL for the Internet radio station is incorrectly programmed.

The broadcasts from an Internet radio station are stopped or interrupted.

An Internet radio station is selected whose protocol this receiver does not recognize.

An Internet radio station had closed or moved. Enter new internet radio station on the Internet

Broadcast is in a format not compatible with this receiver.

This receiver’s IP address has not been entered into the browser correctly.

JavaScript is disabled on the Internet browser. Enable JavaScript.

The browser is not compatible with JavaScript. Use an Internet browser that is compatible with

Check whether the format of your USB memory device is either FAT 16 or FAT 32. Note that the FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS formats cannot be played back on this receiver (page 40).

See the list of file formats that can be played back on this receiver (page 41).

Plug the keyboard directly into the receiver.

PS2 keyboards cannot be used with this receiver, even if routed through a PS2/USB connector. Use a USB keyboard.

Class keyboard.

Some characters cannot be entered.

Switch the network device on before the receiver.

Check the firewall settings for components on the network.

the network, and consult with your network service provider if necessary (page 80).

Check that the URL was correctly entered when programming.

Broadcasts may be interrupted or suspended by the radio station.

This receiver does not recognize protocols other than ‘http’ and ‘mms’.

Radio Setup.

This receiver cannot play audio in formats other than MP3 or WMA. Also, even if they are MP3 or WMA formats, this receiver may not be able to play back.

Check the receiver’s IP address and enter it correctly on the browser (page 80).

JavaScript.

If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the buttons on the remote control or front panel stop working completely, do the following:

• Press  STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the power, then turn the power back on.

• If the power cannot be turned off, press and hold  STANDBY/ON on the front panel for over 10 seconds. The

power will turn off. (In this case, the various settings made on the receiver may be cleared.)

Additional information

Surround sound formats

Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes.

Dolby

The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS

The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTSHD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Windows Media Audio 9 Professional

Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation.

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

About THX

The THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information.

• THX Cinema processing

THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your home theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director intended. Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions. This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment. THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On this product, when the THX indicator is on, THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, THX Surround EX).

• Re-Equalization

The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment.

• Timbre Matching

The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers.

• Adaptive Decorrelation

In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel’s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This expands the listening position and creates—with only two speakers— the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre.

• THX Select2 Plus

Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 Plus certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 Plus logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select2 Plus requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain.

Additional information

• THX Surround EX

THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before. Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com. Only amplifier and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home. This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX” mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener.

• Advanced Speaker Array (ASA)

ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience. When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and Subwoofer) placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot. If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart, you will need to go THX Audio Set-up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing, which will re-optimize the surround sound-field. ASA is used in three new modes; THX Select2 CINEMA, THX Select2 MUSIC and THX Select2 GAMES.

• Boundary Gain Compensation™

Depending on the listener’s and the subwoofer’s position, the listener may experience an excessive bass effect. This feature compensates for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect. This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Select2™ specifications.

•THX Music

For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

•THX Games

For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.

• THX Loudness Plus Description

THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified amplifiers. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audiences can now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level. A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener. THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response. This enables users to experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode. The new THX Cinema, THX Music, and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content.

• ASA Description

ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience. When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and Subwoofer), be sure to go to the THX Audio Set-up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing, which will re-optimize the surround sound-field. ASA is used in three modes; THX Ultra2 Cinema, THX Ultra2 Music and THX Ultra2 Games.

• THX Select2 Cinema

THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode, ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds. DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded.

Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.

• THX Select2 Music

For the playback of multi-channel music the THX Select2 Music mode sh ou ld b e s el ect ed . In th is mod e T HX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

• THX Select2 Games

For the playback of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Select2 Games mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Select2 Games mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.

Additional information

About iPod

“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Additional information

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats

The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 49) you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

Input signal format Auto Surround / ALC / DIRECT PURE DIRECT

Surround Back speaker(s): Connected

Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Surround Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 CINEMA

Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback

Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)

PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT

DVD-A sources As above As above

SACD sources As above As above

Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected

Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Surround Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 CINEMA

Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback

Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)

PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT

DVD-A sources As above As above

SACD sources As above As above

2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE

2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE

Multichannel signal formats

Input signal format Auto Surround / ALC PURE DIRECT / DIRECT

Surround Back speaker(s): Connected

Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) Dolby Digital EX

DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged)

DTS sources (5.1 channel encoding) Straight decoding Straight decoding

DTS-HD sources As above As above

Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources As above As above

Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected

DVD-A sources/Multi-ch PCM Straight decoding Straight decoding

SACD sources (5.1 channel encoding) As above As above

Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources As above As above

a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE

DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)

2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE

Dolby Digital EX

Additional information

Preset code list

You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code.

Important

We do not guarantee the operations of all the manufacturers and devices listed. Operation may not be possible even if a preset code is entered. If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 62).

example:

General

Pioneer

0180

DVR (BDR, HDR)

If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD, BD.

Pioneer

2238, 2239, 2240, 2241, 2242,

2243, 2244, 2245

Panasonic

2165, 2171

Sharp

2169, 2177

Sony

2170, 2173, 2174, 2175, 2178

Toshiba

2176

Additional information

If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the DVD, DVR (BDR, HDR).

Pioneer

2247, 2248

Denon

2212, 2213, 2214

Hitachi

2209, 2210, 2211

JVC

2192, 2193, 2195, 2196, 2197, 2198

VCR

Pioneer

1077

Adyson

1017

Aiwa

1000, 1001, 1002

Akai

1001

Akiba

1007, 1017

Akura

1001, 1007, 1017

Alba

1002, 1003, 1004, 1007, 1017,

1018

Ambassador Amstrad Anitech ASA Asuka Audiosonic

Baird Bang & Olufsen Basic Line

1017, 1018

Baur Bestar Black Panther Line Blaupunkt Bondstec Bush

Cathay Catron CGE Cimline Clatronic Condor Crown

Daewoo Dansai Dantax Daytron De Graaf Decca Denko Dual Dumont

Elbe Elcatech Elsay Elta Emerson ESC Etzuko

Ferguson Fidelity Finlandia Finlux Firstline Flint Formenti/Phoenix Frontech

1004

1000, 1017, 1018

1007, 1017

1005, 1006

1000, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1017

1018

1000, 1001, 1003, 1018

1006

1003, 1004, 1018

1002, 1003, 1007, 1017, 1018

1000, 1001

1000, 1001, 1006

1001, 1027, 1018

1018

1017

1007, 1017, 1018

1003, 1018

1000, 1001, 1006

1002

1019

1002, 1003, 1004, 1007,

1003, 1018

1006

1004, 1017

1018

1004

1002, 1007, 1017

1004, 1017

1003, 1004, 1018

1003, 1004, 1007, 1017, 1018

1003, 1004, 1018

1007, 1017, 1018

1002

1003, 1018

1006

1017

1000, 1006

1017

1007, 1017

1001

1000, 1017

1006

1002, 1005, 1007, 1017

1006

1004

Kenwood LG Marantz Mitsubishi

Fujitsu Funai

Galaxy GBC GEC Geloso General General Technic GoldHand Goldstar Goodmans

Graetz Granada Grandin

Grundig Hanseatic

Harwood HCM Hinari Hisawa Hitachi Hypson

Impego Imperial Inno Hit

Innovation Interbuy Interfunk Intervision Irradio ITT ITV

JVC Kaisui

Karcher Kendo Korpel Kyoto

Lenco Leyco LG Lifetec Loewe Opta Logik Lumatron Luxor

M Electronic Manesth Marantz Mark Matsui

2109

2188, 2189

2204, 2205

2202, 2203

1000

1000 1004, 1007 1006

1007

1004

1007, 1017

1000, 1015

1000, 1003, 1004, 1005,

1007, 1017, 1018

1001

1006

1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1007,

1017, 1018

1006 ,1007

1005, 1006, 1018

1017

1007, 1017

1002, 1007, 1017, 1018

1002

1000, 1001, 1006, 1012

1002, 1007, 1017, 1018 1004

1000 1003, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1017,

1018

1002

1005, 1017

1006

1000, 1018

1005, 1007, 1017

1001

1003, 1005, 1018

1001, 1013

1007, 1017

1006 1002, 1003, 1004, 1017 1007, 1017

1017 1003

1007, 1017

1000, 1005, 1016

1002

1005, 1006

1007, 1017

1003, 1018

1017

1000

1007, 1017

1006

1018

1002, 1005

1002

Onkyo

2191

Panasonic Philips Samsung

Matsushita Mediator Medion Memorex Memphis Micromaxx Microstar Migros Multitech

Murphy NEC

Neckermann NEI Nesco Nikkai Nokia Nordmende

Oceanic Okano Orion Orson Osaki Otto Versand

Palladium Panasonic Pathe Marconi Perdio Philco Philips Phonola Portland Prinz Profex Proline Prosonic Pye

Quelle Radialva

Radiola Rex RFT Roadstar

Royal Saba

Saisho Samsung Samurai Sansui Saville SBR Schaub Lorenz Schneider

2179, 2180, 2181

2182

2184

1000, 1006

1006

1002

1000, 1005

1007, 1017

1002

1000

1000, 1004, 1006, 1007,

1017

1000

1001

1001, 1006

1006

1007, 1017

1004, 1017, 1018

1001, 1018

1001

1000, 1001

1002, 1017, 1018

1002

1000

1000, 1005, 1007, 1017

1006

1001, 1005, 1007, 1017 1010

1001

1000

1017

1006, 1012, 1019

1006

1003, 1004, 1018

1000

1007

1000

1002, 1018

1006

1000, 1006

1017

1006 1001 1004, 1006, 1017

1003, 1005, 1007, 1017,

1018

1017

1001

1002, 1007

1008

1004, 1017 1001 1018

1006

1005, 1006, 1007, 1017, 1018

1000, 1001

1000, 1002, 1003, 1004,

Sharp

2206, 2207, 2208

Sony

2185, 2186, 2187, 2194

Toshiba

2190, 2164

Yamaha

2199, 2200, 2201

SEG

1007, 1017, 1018

SEI-Sinudyne Seleco Sentra Sentron Sharp Shintom Shivaki Siemens Silva Silver Sinudyne Solavox Sonneclair Sonoko Sontec Sony Standard Stern Sunkai Sunstar Suntronic Sunwood Symphonic

Taisho Tandberg Tashiko Tatung TCM Teac Tec

1004, 1017, 1018

Teleavia Telefunken Teletech Tenosal Tensai Tevion Thomson Thorn Tokai Tonsai Toshiba Towada Towika TVA

Uher Ultravox United Quick Star Universum

Videon Weltblick Yamishi

Yokan Yoko

1006

1001

1004, 1017

1007, 1017

1009

1007, 1017

1005

1018

1006

1004

1017

1003, 1018

1005

1011

1003, 1018

1018

1002

1000

1000 1007, 1017

1017

1002

1018

1000

1000, 1001, 1006 1002 1018

1001

1017, 1018

1007, 1017

1000, 1005, 1007, 1017

1002

1001, 1015

1001

1005, 1007, 1017

1007

1001, 1006, 1014

1007, 1017

1004

1005

1018

1000, 1005, 1006

1002

1005

1007, 1017

1004, 1005, 1007, 1017

1003, 1018

100

Satellite Set Top Box

Pioneer

6096, 6095, 6080, 6176, 0196

@sat

6127

@Sky

6114

ABsat

6056

Acoustic Solutions

6093

ADB

6050

Akai

6090

Akura

6104

Alba

6052, 6076, 6056, 6093

Allsat

6090

Alltech

6056

Allvision

6128, 6114, 6075

Amitronica Ampere

6132, 6137

Amstrad

6132, 6137, 6112, 6056,

6078, 6119

6056

Anglo Ankaro Ansonic Anttron Apollo

6056

6121 6076

6052

Pioneer VSX-2020-K, VSX-LX53 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Before you start

Features

Checking what’s in the box

Installing the receiver

Loading the batteries

Operating range of remote control unit

Controls and displays

Remote control

Front panel

Display

Connecting your equipment

Rear panel

Determining the speakers’ application

Placing the speakers

Other speaker connections

THX speaker system setup

Some tips for improving sound quality

Connecting the speakers

Installing your speaker system

Standard surround connection

Bi-amping your speakers

Bi-wiring your speakers

Selecting the Speaker system

Front height setup

Front wide setup

Speaker B setup

Bi-Amping setup

ZONE 2 setup

About the video converter

About HDMI

Connecting your TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

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

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Connecting other audio components

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

Connecting additional amplifiers

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Connecting external antennas

MULTI-ZONE setup

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

Connecting an iPod

Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output

Connecting a USB device

Connecting an IR receiver

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger

Plugging in the receiver

Basic Setup

Switching the speaker impedance

Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

The Input Setup menu

Input function default and possible settings

Basic playback

Playing a source

Playing a source with HDMI connection

Playing an iPod

Playing back audio files stored on an iPod

Playing a USB device

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device

About playable file formats

Listening to the radio

Improving FM sound

Using Neural Surround

Tuning directly to a station

Saving station presets

Naming station presets

Listening to station presets