Pioneer VSX-819H-K, VSX-819H User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A

VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO

VSX-819H

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WARNING

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

WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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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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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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

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

Wash hands after handling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Information to User

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

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

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

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404

IMPORTANT

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.

Read these instructions.

1) Keep these instructions.

2) Heed all warnings.

3) Follow all instructions.

4) Do not use this apparatus near water.

5) Clean only with dry cloth.

6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

7) accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as

8) radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

9) grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or

10) pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

11) manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

12) table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

13) when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

14) Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

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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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VENTILATION CAUTION

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

WARNING

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

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Operating Environment

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

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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).

CAUTION

For U.S. and Australia Model

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To prevent fire hazard, the Class 2 Wiring Cable should be used for connection with speaker, and should be routed away from hazards to avoid damage to the insulation of the cable.

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

Contents

01 Before you start

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

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

02 5 minute guide

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

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

Automatically setting up for surround

sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other problems when using the

Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . 11

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player

or DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a satellite receiver or other

digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 17

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder,

VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect

the surround back speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 25

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 27

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

05 Listening to your system

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

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

Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 34

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 35

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 36

Using surround back channel processing . . . 37

Setting the Up Mix function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . 40

Using the headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . 46

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

08 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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

Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Naming preset stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 50

10 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 51

Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

11 Other connections

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58

iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Watching photos and video content . . . . . . 60

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting your USB device to the

receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . 62

Using SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connecting your SiriusConnect

Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Listening to SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Saving channel presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 19962007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Important information regarding the

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

USB messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Resetting the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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

Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following

supplied accessories:

• Setup microphone

• Remote control

• Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) x2

• AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•iPod cable

• These operating instructions

Loading the batteries

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

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

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

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

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

(Symbol examples for batteries)

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

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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)

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 60 cm (24 in.) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions.

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Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Chapter 2:

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Introduction to home theater

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

This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 33.

Listening to Surround Sound

With the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

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

1 Connect your TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player.

See Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player on page 14 to do this. For surround

sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver.

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

See Connecting the speakers on page 22. Where you place the speakers will have a big

effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 24 for more on this.

Subwoofer (SW)

Front

Left (L)

Surround Left (SL)

Center (C)

Front Right (R)

Surround Back Left (SBL)

Listening position

Surround Right (SR)

Surround Back Right (SBR)

Important

• To connect the surround back speakers, an additional amplifier is required. Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURROUND BACK outputs of this unit and connect the surround back speakers to the additional amplifier. For details, see Use

the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.

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

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

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

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 9 for more on this.

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5 Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume.

Make sure that receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press

BD/DVD

is showing in the

on the

remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD input. There are several other sound options you can

select. See Listening to your system on page 33 for more on this.

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

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

Important

• The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings you’ve made.

• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the iPod USB function should not be selected as an input source.

Caution

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

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

SOURCE

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

BD TV

ON/OFF

TV CONTROL

INPUT

DVR

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

SETUP

iPod

CTRL

CATEGORY

ENTER

TUNER EDIT

TOOLS

RETURN

BAND

MASTER VOLUME

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2 Connect the microphone to the SETUP MIC

jack on the front panel.

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

ENTER

MCACC

SETUP MIC

MASTER VOLUME

If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.

3 Press then press the

RECEIVER

SETUP

on the remote control,

button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System

Return

Setup menu then press ENTER.

System Setup

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual SP Setup

3.Input Assign

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER. The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level.

MCACC

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Note

1 You may need to set your BD/DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your

BD/DVD player’s manual for more on this).

2 Depending on your BD/DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be

set to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 33 if you need t o do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

3 • The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the

receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.

4 MIC IN blinks when the microphone is not connected to MCACC SETUP MIC.

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5 Follow the instructions on-screen.

• Make sure the microphone is connected.

• Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is turned up.

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

6 Wait for the test tones to finish.

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.

1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check

Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO

Return

• For correct speaker settings, do not adjust the volume during the test tones.

7 Confirm the speaker configuration.

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

• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Other

problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11).

1.Auto MCACC

Check!

[ YES ]

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Surr

[YESx2]

Surr. Back

[ YES ]

Subwoofer

10:Next

Return

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting. When you’re finished, go to the next step.

If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections.

8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.

If the screen in step 7 is left untouched for 10 seconds and the ENTER button is not pressed in step 8, the Auto MCACC setup will start automatically as shown below.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver ou tputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing

Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ

Return

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 1 to 3 minutes.

9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You return to the System Setup menu.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 41).

Note

1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches)

will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on page 42.

• 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.

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Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

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 (see illustration below).

During multichannel playback, LFE (LowFrequency Effects) signals as well as lowfrequency signals in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase distortion where the low-frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other channels.

With the Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see illustration below).

P H A S E

C O N T R O L

O F F

P H A S E

C O N T R O L

O N

Sound source

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Front speaker

Subwoofer

Listening position

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

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

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DVD

VCR

RECEIVER

BD TV

INPUT SELECT

ZONE 2

ON/OFF

TV CONTROL

INPUT

DVR

SOURCE

S.RETRIEVER

SB CH

DIMMER

D.ACCESS

PHASE

SPEAKERS

CH SELECT

ENTER

DISPLAY

SLEEP CH

MIDNIGHT

CH SHIFT

• Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE to switch on phase correction.

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Note

1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest

and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

• 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 MULTI IN input is selected.

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Chapter 3:

Connecting up

Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers.

Important

• Before making or changing connections,

switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch

the power into standby.

HDMI cables

The HDMI cab les transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only) and 192 kHz/

8 ch (Max. number of channel inputs) PCM.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVIcompliant displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

This receiver is also compatible with the DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is trademarks of Sony Corporation).

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

HDMI cable

Note

1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 38 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing

the input signal on page 40 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be

heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel 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 displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

• The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.

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Analog audio cables

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

Analog audio cables

Right (red)

Left (white)

Digital audio cables

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

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

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

Component video cables

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

R) signals and then output. In this way,

and P interference between the signals is avoided.

Component video cables

Green (Y)

)

Blue (P

About video outputs connection

Red (P

)

This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you use component video cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the input device, the same cables should be used for connecting to the TV.

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tandard RCA video cable

Note

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

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

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

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Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver.

This receiver

RAUX

HDMI

2 4

VIDEO IN

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

HDMI

BD/DVD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

COAXIAL

IN 1

(CD)

OPTICAL

IN 2 (AUX)

IN 1

(CD-R/TAPE)

ASSIGNABLE ASSI

1-2

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

AUDIODIGITAL

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

TV/SAT

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

ZONE2

UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SA

COMPONENT VIDEO

SIRIUS

SURROUND

BACK

DVR/VCR

L (Single)R

PRE

L R

YPBP

HDMI IN

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

1 Connect the HDMI output on your BD/DVD player to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on this receiver.

Use an HDMI cable for the connection. If an HDMI output is not on your DVD player, use a digital audio cable to connect the coaxial or optional output and this unit.

Note

1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on

page 40).

2 • When you use an HDMI cable for connection in steps 1 and 2, you can enjoy the home theater in multichannel playback

without following steps 3 and 4.

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component or composite connections for system setup.

3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to

your TV.

HDMI OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

BD/DVD player

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver to an HDMI input on your TV.

If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV.

Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.

VIDEO OUT

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)

3 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs

on your BD/DVD player to the BD/DVD inputs on this receiver.

Use a standard RCA video cable

and a stereo

RCA phono cable for the connection.

• If your BD/DVD player has multichannel

analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it.

4 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver.

This will allow you to play the sound from the TV’s built-in tuner. Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this.

• If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you can also connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this receiver.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your BD/DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. In this case, you can connect them to the multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver as shown below.

This receiver

HDMI

BD/DVD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 2 (AUX)

IN 1

R AUX

IN IN

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

AUDIODIGITAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

CENTERSURROUND

BD/DVD IN

SUBWOOFER

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

UNBAL

SIRIUS

LOOP

ZONE2 OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

Ω

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND

L (Single)R

BACK

L R

DVR/VCR VIDE

BD/DVD IN

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

YPBP

ASSIGNABLE

AUDI

PRE OU

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT

IN 1

(BD/DVD

1-2

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OUTPUT

WOOFER OUTPUT

SUB-

FRONT

OUTPUT

DVD/multi-channel decoder

VIDEO

OUTPUT

with multi-channel analog output jacks

Note

1 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your BD/DVD player. 2 If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 19

for more on this.

3 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the TV to (see Choosing the input signal on page 40). 4 • The multichannel input can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see page 40).

• You can assign COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 2 to the multi channel input. (For more on this, see The Input Assign menu on page 44.)

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Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box

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

This receiver

R AUX

HDMI

BD/DVD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

COAXIAL

IN 1

(CD)

OPTICAL

IN 2

(AUX)

IN 1

(CD-R/TAPE)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

1-2

AUDIODIGITAL

1 1 2

IN IN

CD-R/TAPE CD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

CENTERSURROUND

BD/DVD IN

SUBWOOFER

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

FRONT

UNBAL

SIRIUS

LOOP

ZONE2 OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

Ω

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND

L (Single)R

BACK

L R

DVR/VCR VIDEO

YPBP

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

TV/SAT IN

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

SPEAKERS A

SPEAKERS B

FRONT

HDMI OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEOAUDIORL

STB

1 If your set-top box has an HDMI output, connect it to an HDMI TV/SAT IN on this reciever.

If your set-top box does not have an HDMI output but a digital output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.

Note

1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see Choosing the input signal on

page 40).

2 If you’ve already connected your TV to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. However, to receive a signal, you’ll

need to press the input select button for the input you connected the set-top box to.

3See Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your set-top box also has a component video output.

2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.

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Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting. Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

1 If your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the receiver as shown.

The example shows an optical connection to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 (CD-R/TAPE) input.

2 If necessary, connect the analog audio outputs of the component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver.

You’ll need to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if you want to record from a digital component. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown.

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

The example shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable.

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R AUX

HDMI

BD/DVD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(CD)

OPTICAL

IN 2 (AUX)

IN 1

(CD-R/TAPE)

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

CD-R/TAPE

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

AUDIODIGITAL

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

AUDIO

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

ANTENNA

UNBAL

Ω

SIRIUS

LOOP

Z O

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DIGITAL OUT

REC

AUDIO IN

CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.

OUT

PLAY

AUDIO OUT

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1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like

an MD) to/from analog components.

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

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

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R AUX

HDMI

BD/DVD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN 1

(CD)

OPTICAL

IN 2

IN 2 (AUX)

(AUX)

IN 1

(CD-R/TAPE)

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

CD-R/TAPE CD

OUT

DVR/VCR

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

AUDIODIGITAL

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

IN IN

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

UNBAL

SIRIUS

LOOP

ZONE2 OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

Ω

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND

L (Single)R

BACK

L R

DVR/VCR VIDEO

YPBP

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

SPEAK

SPEA

IN 2

IN 1

1-2

HDMI OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

3 2

REC

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

OUT

PLAY

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

1 If your video component has an HDMI output, connect it to an HDMI DVR/VCR IN on this receiver.

If your video component does not have an HDMI audio output but a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

The example shows a recorder connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input.

2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.

3 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.

Note

1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see Choosing the input signal

on page 40).

2 If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks

on page 19 for more on this.

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Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to composite video. A further advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video.

This receiver

R AUX

HDMI

BD/DVD

R YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR

OUT

COAXIAL

IN 1 (CD)

OPTICAL

IN 2 (AUX)

IN 1

(CD-R/TAPE)

R YPB

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Important

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you must also have your TV connected to this receiver’s COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.

1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver.

Use a three-way component video cable for the connection.

IN IN

CD-R/TAPE CD

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

OUT

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

OUT

AUDIODIGITAL

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

CENTERSURROUND

SUBWOOFER

FRONT

BD/DVD IN

UNBAL

SIRIUS

LOOP

BD/DVD player

2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you’ve connected.

This only needs to be done if you didn’t connect according to the following defaults:

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 – BD/DVD

• COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 – TV/SAT

See The Input Assign menu on page 44 for more on this.

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

Use a three-way component video cable.

ZONE2 OUT

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

Ω

COMPONENT VIDEO

SURROUND

L (Single)R

BACK

L R

DVR/VCR VIDEO

YPBP

AUDIO

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

1-2

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Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO button on the remote control. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections.

VIDEO INPUT

USB

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MULTI-ZONE

SPEAKERS

CONTROL

iPod

USB

iPod

ON/OFF

VIDEO INPUT

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

RLAUDIOVIDEO

MASTER VOLUME

RLAUDIOVIDEO

MCACC

SETUP MIC

Video camera

(etc.)

LVIDEO

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas on page 21).

fig. a fig. b

LOOP

ANTENNA

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

2 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).

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

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

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

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Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use an F connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM antenna.

ANTENNA

UNBAL

Ω

LOOP

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to 18 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

F connecto

ANTENNA

UNBAL

Ω

LOOP

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Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

(15 ft. to 18 ft.)

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Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.

SW Powered subwoofer

Front speakers

You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 24 when placing the speakers in another room. See Switching the speaker system on page 25 for the listening options with this setup.

You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, note that only the front speakers are set to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω if you select SPAB in Switching the speaker system on page 25.

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

Center speaker

Surround speakers

SL SR

SURROUND

BACK

SIRIUS

UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

ZONE2 OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

L (Single)R

L R

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

YPBP

(TV/SAT)

(BD/DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

SPEAKERS A

AUDIO

SPEAKERS B

OUT

IN 2

IN 1

1-2

FRONT

SURROUND CENTER

R L

Class 2 Wiring

Speaker system B

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Bare wire connections

A-Speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3 Tighten terminal.

123

10 mm (3/8 in.)

B-Speaker terminals:

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

3 Release the tabs.

10 mm (3/8 in.)

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.

Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and additional amplifier to add a surround back speaker.

Surround back

channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

SURROUND

L (Single)R

BACK

ZONE2 OUT

L R

DVR/VCR VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

UNBAL

Ω

LOOP

COMPONENT VIDEO

• 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.

Surround Back speakers

SPEAKERS A

AUDIO

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

OUT

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN 1

(BD/DVD)

1-2

FRONT

SPEAKERS B

PRE OUT

YPBP

ASSIGNABLE

Class 2 Wiring

SBL SBR

SURR

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Placing the speakers

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

5.1 channel surround system:

Front left

Surround

left

Center

Subwoofer

120°

6.1 channel surround system:

Front left

Surround

left

Center

Subwoofer

120°

Surround Back

7.1 channel surround system:

Front left Front right

Surround

left

Surround back

Center

Subwoofer

90°

left

60°

Front right

120°

Front right

120°

90°

Surround back right

Surround right

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 (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the TV.

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

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

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

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

• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

Note

1 • This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back speakers are

connected to the amplifier. For details, see Use the PRE OUT outputs to connect the surround back speakers on page 23.

• When the Surround back channel processing is set to SB CH ON (see page 37) in this layout, sound is output from the surround back speakers even with the use of 5.1ch input signal.

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• If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system, the surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the UP Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function on page 37).

• 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.

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.

Switching the speaker system

Three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button.

• Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A, the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or A.L.C mode is selected for stereo output from speaker

systems A and B.

• SP – No sound is output from the speakers but from the headphone jack.

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Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

• SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals and SURROUND BACK PRE OUT (multichannel playback is possible).

• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B (only stereo playback is possible).

Note

1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 42. However, if SPB is selected above,

no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

2 You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6 Ω and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers are set

to a value between 12 Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.

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Controls and displays

Front panel

1 23 64 5

STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

 STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

Selects an input source.

3 Tuner control buttons

BAND

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM MONO radio bands (page 48).

TUNE +/–

Used to find radio frequencies (page 48) and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 63).

TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/–, PRESET +/– and ENTER to memorize and name stations for

recall (page 48, 49). Used to preset the channel in SIRIUS Radio (page 63).

PRESET +/–

Use to select preset radio stations (page 49) and to select SIRIUS Radio channels (page 63).

4 Character display

See Display on page 28.

PHASE

CONTROL

–

STEREO/

TUNE

ADVANCED SURROUND

STANDARD SURROUND

A.L.C.

PRESET

TUNER EDIT ENTER

SPEAKERS

TUNE

BAND

AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT

PHONES

7 8 10 13129 11

MCACC

dial

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 36) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 9)).

MASTER VOLUME

PHONES

Use to connect headphones (page 40).

8 Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 33) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 36).

STEREO/A.L.C.

Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 35) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 35).

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CONTROL

USB

PRESET

MULTI-ZONE

ON/OFF

VIDEO INPUT

iPod

indicator

jack

RLAUDIOVIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX

MCACC

SETUP MIC

dial

–

MASTER VOLUME

819H

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ADVANCED SURROUND

Switches between the various surround modes (page 34).

STANDARD SURROUND

Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx and NEO:6 options (page 33).

9SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 25).

10 MULTI ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 46) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 47).

iPod

/USB terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 58 and page 60).

AUDIO/VIDEO

input

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 20.

MCACC SETUP MIC

jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup.

Operating range of remote control

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.

STANDBY/ON

INPUT SELECTOR

PHASE

CONTROL

BAND

TUNE

–

AUTO SURROUND/

STREAM DIRECT

TUNE

STEREO/ A.L.C.

PHONES

ADVANCED

TUNER

SURROUND

EDIT ENTER

STANDARD

AUDIO

SURROUND

/ VIDEO MULTI-

PRESET

–

CHANNEL

SPEAKERS

RECEIVER

PRESET

VSX

CONTROL MULTI-ZONE

– 519V

ON/OFF

MASTER VOLUME

PORTABLE

7 m (23 ft.)

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Display

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1PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 11).

2AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (see Auto playback on page 33).

3ST

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

4TUNE

Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being received.

5ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 46).

6 Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the current speaker system,

A and/or B (page 25).

7 Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 32).

8 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators

PRESET

Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called.

MEM

Blinks when a radio station is registered.

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9 PRESET Information or Input signal indicator

Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type, etc.

10 Character display

Displays various system infomation.

11 DTS indicators

DTS

Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is detected.

Lights when a source with DTS-EXPRESS or DTS-HD encoded audio signals is detected.

Lights when a source with DTS-ES encoded audio signals is detected.

96/24

Lights when a source with DTS 96/24 encoded audio signals is detected.

NEO:6

When one of the NEO:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing (page 33).

12 Dolby Digital indicators

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

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HD+

Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.

Lights when a source with Dolby Digital EX encoded audio signals is detected.

2PLllx

Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Listening in surround sound on page 33 for more on this).

13 ADV.S.

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (see Using the Advanced surround effects on page 34 for more on this).

14 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is selected. Blinks when a digital audio signal is not selected.

HDMI

Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is not selected.

15 UP MIX indicator

Lights when the UP MIX Setting is set to ON (see page 37). Also, lights when DIMMER is set to off.

16 DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 36).

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Remote control

RECEIVER

BD TV

CD CD-R

VIDEO MULTI IN

iPod USB

AUTO/

DIRECT

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

HOME MENU SETUP

iPod

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