Pioneer VSX-828-K User Manual

VSX-828

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AV Receiver

VSX-528

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Operating Instructions

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CAUTION

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

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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

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

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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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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, 20 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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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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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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Symbol examples

for batteries

Symbol for

equipment

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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WARNING

Store small parts out of the reach of children and infants. If accidentally swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.

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Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly.

Before you start

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

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

Flow of settings on the receiver

01 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

02 Connecting your equipment

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

Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Connect the surround back or front height speakers

(VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Switching the speaker terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Digital audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About video outputs connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a TV and playback components . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting optional Bluetooth

Connecting to the network through LAN interface . . . . . . 19

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

Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Use a dedicated cable to enjoy iPod video . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting an MHL-compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front

panel input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . 19

03 Basic Setup

Before setting up (for Australia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing the TV format setting (for Australia). . . . . . . . 24

Canceling the Auto Power Down (for Europe, Russia and

U.K.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Other problems when using the Auto MCACC setup. . . 26

04 Basic playback

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

Selecting the audio input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing back files stored on an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Basic playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Watching photos and video content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory

device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playing an MHL-compatible device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Bluetooth

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

An introduction to RDS (for Europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

05 Listening to your system

Choosing the listening mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of

Wireless music play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless

technology device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth wireless

technology device with Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

AIR JAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Naming preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Changing the radio frequency step (for Australia) . . . . . 35

Searching for RDS programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Advanced surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using surround back channel processing

(VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

06 Playback with NETWORK features

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About playable DLNA network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and

iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About the DHCP server function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Authorizing this receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

About HTC Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Playback with Network functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening to Internet radio stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Playing back audio files stored on components on the

network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Playing back your favorite songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

The Network Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Network setting using Safari browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Friendly Name setting using Safari browser. . . . . . . . . . 48

Firmware update using Safari browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

About network playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Content playable over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

About playback behavior over a network . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

07 Home Menu

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

X.Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Speaker Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Analog Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Component Input (VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

The Auto Power Down menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The Network Standby menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The MHL Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only) . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The OSD Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

08 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-828 only)

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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

09 Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

HDMI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . . . . 59

10 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . 60

Selecting preset codes directly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Clearing all the remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Controls for other components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

11 Additional information

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

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

NETWORK feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

MHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HTC Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

About iPod/iPhone/iPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Apple Lossless Audio Codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

About FLAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

About messages displayed when using network

functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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

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

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Contents

Before you start

Flow of settings on the receiver

Checking what’s in the box

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

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Setup microphone

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Remote control

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AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2

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AM loop antenna

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FM wire antenna

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Power cord (for Europe & Russia of VSX-828, and U.K. & Australia of VSX-528)

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Warranty card

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Quick start guide

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Safety Brochure

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SPEAKER CAUTION Sheet (English only)

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These operating instructions (CD-ROM)

Installing the receiver

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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)

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

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Connecting the speakers

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound.

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Determining the speakers’ application (page 11)

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Connecting the speakers (page 12)

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Switching the speaker terminal (page 15)

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Connecting the components

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player to the receiver.

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About video outputs connection (page 16)

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Connecting a TV and playback components (page 17)

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Connecting antennas (page 20)

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Plugging in the receiver (page 23)

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Power On

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.

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The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only) (page 55)

(Specify either using the surround back front height Speaker Bi-amp ZONE 2 speaker.)

The Input Assign menu (page 54

(When using connections other than the recommended connections.)

HDMI Setup (page 58

(When the connected TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function.)

Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up

your system

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 24

)

Basic playback (page 27)

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Selecting the audio input signal (page 27)

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Playing an iPod (page 29)

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Playing a USB device (page 30)

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Choosing the listening mode (page 37)

Adjusting the sound as desired

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Using the Sound Retriever (page 39)

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Better sound using Phase Control (page 39)

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Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 39)

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Using surround back channel processing (VSX-828 only) (page 40

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Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-828 only) (page 40)

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Setting the Audio options (page 41)

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Manual speaker setup (page 52)

Making maximum use of the remote control

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Setting the remote to control other components (page 60

)

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Chapter

19 20 21 23 24 21

27 28 29 30 30 3231

VSX-828

Controls and displays

Front panel

321 8 1049

12 1514 17 1813

INPUT SELECTOR

Selects an input source (page 27).

SPEAKERS

See Switching the speaker terminal on page 15. The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed,

depending on the input source you have selected.

MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 39) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC setup (page 24

ZONE controls (VSX-828 only)

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see Making MULTI-

ZONE connections on page 57) use these controls to control

the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE

controls on page 57).

Receiver control buttons (VSX-528 only)

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps.

DISPLAY

mode, sound volume, input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

dial

)).

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

– Switches the display of this unit. The listening

Character display

See Display on page 8.

Tuner control buttons

BAND

– Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

MONO radio bands (page 34

TUNER EDIT ENTER

to memorize and name stations for recall

(page 34

TUNE

/

PRESET

/

(page 35

HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 17

iPod iPhone iPad indicator

Lights when an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected and input is selected (page 29

Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating

range of remote control on page 10).

TUNE

/, PRESET

/

and

iPod/USB

– Use with

– Used to find radio frequencies (page 34).

– Use to select preset radio stations

MASTER VOLUME



STANDBY/ON

PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. The listening mode when the sound is heard from the headphone can be selected only from PHONES SURR, STEREO or

STEREO ALC mode (S.R AIR mode can be also selected with ADAPTER input).

MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect a microphone when performing Auto MCACC setup (page 24

Listening mode buttons

AUTO SURROUND/STREAM DIRECT

Auto surround mode (page 37 playback (page 38

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

dial

– Switches between

) and Stream Direct

(VSX-828 only) – Press for

Controls and displays

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

ADVANCED SURROUND

surround modes (page 38

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38

iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL

Change the receiver’s input to the iPod and enable iPod operations on the iPod (page 31

iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals

Use to connect your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad or USB mass storage device as an audio source (page 21

HDMI input/MHL connector

Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 22 can also be connected here using a MHL cable (sold separately) (page 22

(VSX-528 only) – Press for

– Switches between the various ).

). An MHL-compatible mobile device

Display

PHASE

Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 39).

AUTO

Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 37

Tuner indicators RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received

(page 36

). (for Europe)

ST – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode (page 34

TUNE – Lights when a normal broadcast channel. PRESET – Shows when a preset radio station is registered

or called.

MEM – Blinks when a radio station is registered. kHz/MHz – Lights when the character display is showing

the currently received AM/FM broadcast frequency.

ZONE (VSX-828 only)

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

Speaker indicators

Shows if the speaker system is on or not (page 15).

Sleep timer indicator

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 9).

PRESET information or input signal indicator

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

Character display

Displays various system information.

DTS indicators DTS – Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio

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

encoded audio signals is detected.

ES – Lights to indicate DTS-ES decoding. 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 37

Dolby Digital indicators

2 D – Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.

2 D+ – Lights when a source with Dolby Digital Plus encoded audio signals is detected.

2HD – Lights when a source with Dolby TrueHD encoded audio signals is detected.

EX (VSX-828 only) – Lights to indicate Dolby Digital EX decoding.

2PLII(x) (VSX-828 only) – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II decoding. Light will go off during 2 Pro Logic IIz decoding (see Listening in surround sound more on this).

2PLII (VSX-528 only) – Lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II decoding. (see Listening in surround sound more on this).

ADV.S.

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

on page 38 for

on page 37 for

SIGNAL SELECT indicators DIGITAL – Lights when a digital audio signal is selected.

Blinks when a digital audio signal is selected and selected audio input is not provided.

HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input is not provided.

Up Mix indicator (VSX-828 only)

Lights when the Up Mix function is set to ON (page 40).

DIR.

Lights when the DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode is switched on (page 38

SHIFT

RECEIVER

Remote control

RECEIVER

3 4

AUDIO

PARAMETER

TOP MENU

HOME MENU

PTY

iPod CTRL

Controls and displays

•

The following buttons are not used with this receiver:

SLEEP

SOURCE

INPUT

TOOLS

ENTER

RECEIVER

RETURN

ENTER

BAND

MUTE

DISP

SHIFT

CLR

SLEEP

Press to change the amount of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min – 60 min – 90 min – Off). You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing

SLEEP

once.



RECEIVER

Switches the receiver between standby and on.

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands above the number buttons ( etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 52 or Audio parameters (page 41

INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (page 27).

Input function buttons

Use to select the input source to this receiver (page 27). This will enable you to control other components with the remote control (page 60

Listening mode buttons

AUTO/DIRECT

(page 37

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II, 2 Pro Logic IIx, 2 Pro Logic IIz and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

ALC/STANDARD SURR

standard decoding and to switch between the modes of 2 Pro Logic II and NEO:6, and the Auto level control stereo mode (page 37

ADV SURR

modes (page 38

Receiver and component control buttons

The following button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button ( etc.).

– Switches between Auto surround mode

) and Stream Direct playback (page 38).

– Switches between the various surround

(VSX-828 only) – Press for

(VSX-528 only) – Press for

MIDNIGHT

BD, DVD

Press first to access:

AUDIO PARAMETER

(page 41

– Use to access the Audio options

HOME MENU

(page 52

RETURN

BD, DVD

Press

TOP MENU

Disc/DVD.

HOME MENU RETURN

TUNER

Press

TOOLS

used to change the name (page 35

)

BAND

MONO radio bands (page 34

iPod/USB

Press

iPod CTRL

receiver controls (page 30

PTY

Europe)

/// (TUNE

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 52 menus/options.

Use

TUNE

PRESET

(page 35

Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input function button (

DVD

and CD). These buttons also function as described

below.

RECEIVER

Press first to access:

BASS +/–, TRE +/–

• These controls are disabled when the listening mode is

set to DIRECT or PURE DIRECT.

– Press to access the Home Menu

). – Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

DVR/BDR

first to access:

– Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a Blu-ray

– Displays the HOME MENU screen.

– Confirm and exit the current menu screen.

– Display s the TOOLS menu of Blu-ray Disc player.

first to access:

– Memorizes stations for recall (page 34), also

– Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and FM

first to access:

– Switches between the iPod controls and the

– Use to search for RDS program types (page 36). (for

/, PRESET

/

ENTER

). Also used to control Blu-ray Disc/DVD

/

can be used to find radio frequencies and

/

can be used to select preset radio stations

– Use to adjust Bass or Treble.

WARNING

CAUTION

RECEIVER

30°

7 m

30°

Controls and displays

• When the front speaker is set at SMALL in the Speaker

Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by pressing (page 53

Number buttons and other component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 34

) or the tracks on a CD, etc. There are other buttons

that can be accessed after is pressed. (For example

MIDNIGHT

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (page 60

, etc.)

– Press to switch on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ

setting (page 39

PHASE SIGNAL SEL

component to play back (page 27

S.RETRIEVER

compressed audio sources (page 39

SB CH

the surround back channel (page 40

CH SELECT

use

LEV +/– LEV +/– MIDNIGHT

(page 41

SPEAKERS

page 15.

DIMMER

can be controlled in four steps. During ECO mode, the brightness switches between 2

levels. If the dimmest level is selected, DIMMER will be shown on the display. (Mode other than ECO: 4 levels, ECO mode: 2 levels)

+Favorite

stopped. The selected song is then registered in the Favorites folder (page 46



SOURCE

– Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 39).

– Press to select the audio input signal of the

– Press to restore CD quality sound to

(VSX-828 only) – Press to select ON, AUTO or OFF

– Press repeatedly to select a channel, then

to adjust the level (page 53).

– Use to adjust the channel level.

– Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

– See Switching the speaker terminal on

– Dims or brightens the display. The brightness

– Press while a song is being played back or

BASS +/–

TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the

button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this

system assign it to the



– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

INPUT

– Use to select the TV input signal.

CH +/–

– Use to select channels.

VOL +/–

– Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

ECO

Switches between ECO Mode 1/ECO Mode 2. When ECO Mode is turned ON, the display will go dark (page 38

VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

MUTE

Mutes/unmutes the sound.

DISP

Switches the display of this unit. The listening mode, sound volume, Speaker System (VSX-828) setting or input name can be checked by selecting an input source.

•

The Speaker System setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

button (page 61).

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.

•

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.

•

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 institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

When inserting the batteries, make sure not to damage the springs on the battery’s (–) terminals. This can cause batteries to leak or overheat.

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.

Chapter

Important

5.1 channel surround system:

6.1 channel surround (Surround back) system (VSX828 only):

FHL

FHR

SBL

SBR

7.1 channel surround (Surround back) system (VSX-828 only):

7.1 channel surround (Front height) system (VSX-828 only):

Main zone

Speaker B

Front Bi-Amp

Main zone

Sub zone

Connecting your equipment

Determining the speakers’ application

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/ SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel can be enjoyed.

The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-used in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

Bi-amping connection

VSX-828 only

•

Both the surround back speakers and the front height speakers can be connected at the same time. In this case, sound will be output from either the front height speaker or the surround back speaker depending on which one was selected in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker

System setting (VSX-828 only) on page 55).

Speaker B connection

You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. See

Switching the speaker terminal

options with this setup.

•

You will not be able to connect the B speakers if you connect the front height speakers in the main zone.

Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will be the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output from

the surround back speaker.)

on page 15 for the listening

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

•

When using the Front Bi-amping connection, sound will only be output from the front speakers, the surround speakers and the subwoofer.

ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy the surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices is limited). See MULTI-ZONE listening

on page 57.

CAUTION

10 mm

12 3

10 mm

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.

•

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.

•

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

FHL

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, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you.

If you intend to connect only one surround back speakers, place it directly behind you.

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 (VSX-828

only) on page 40).

•

For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance 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.

30 30

120 120

SBL

SBR

FHR

Connecting your equipment

•

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

•

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

•

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

•

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.

•

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.

•

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 (MCACC)

on page 24.

•

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

Connecting the speakers

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.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6  and 16 .

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

Bare wire connections

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

12 3

Connect the wires to the B-Speakers terminals of the VSX-828 as shown below:

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

Release the tabs.

CAUTION

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

FRONT

R L

SURROUND

R L

FRONT HEIGHT

R L

CENTER

PREOUT SUBWOOFER

SURROUND BACK

R L

Front height setting

Speaker B setting

Front rightSubwoofer

Center

Front left

Surround

right

Surround

left

Surround back right Surround back left

Front height right

Speaker B – right

Front height left

Speaker B – left

The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B.

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

5.1 ch surround setting

6.1 ch surround setting

7.1 ch surround setting

ZONE 2 setting

Not connected

Surround back

Not connected

ZONE 2 – Right ZONE 2 – Left

•

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.

Connect the surround back or front height speakers (VSX-828 only)

The Speaker System setting must be set if the above connections are performed. Select Surr.Back if the surround back speaker is connected and Height if the front height speaker is connected (If neither the surround back speaker nor the front height speaker is connected, either setting will suffice) (see The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only)

•

When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals.

on page 55).

Connecting your equipment

VSX-828 connection diagram

Hight

Low

Hight

Low

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Front height left

Front height right

Center

Surround right

Front right

Front left

Subwoofer

Surround left

Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-828 only) VSX-528 connection diagram

Connecting your equipment

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

PREOUT SUBWOOFER

FRONT

R L

CENTER

SURROUND

R L

Note

Important

Note

Connecting your equipment

Switching the speaker terminal

VSX-828: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only)

on page 55 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker button

will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA, SPB, SPAB. VSX-528: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA. When the speaker system is set to SP-B: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF, A, B, AB. When the speaker system is set to anything other than SP-B: Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF, A. For more details on the speaker system please refer to The Speaker System setting (VSX-828 only)

page 55.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

•

SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A-speaker terminals (multichannel playback is possible).

•

SPB (VSX-828 only) – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo playback is possible).

•

SPAB (VSX-828 only) – Sound is output from the Aspeaker terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker terminals, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode is selected for stereo output from A- and B-speaker terminals.

•

SP – No sound is output from the speakers.

•

VSX-828 only: The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•

All speaker terminals are switched off (SP) when headphones are connected. SPB can be selected even when headphones are connected for VSX-828.

on page 52. However,

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.

•

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

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI cables.

HDMI

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

•

Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on

page 41 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in

Selecting the audio input signal

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 displayed. In this case, use a (analog) composite connection.

•

When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

on page 27 to HDMI, if you

About HDMI

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

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.

•

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), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

•

Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI

function on page 58)

•

4K signal transfer – This may not operate properly, depending on the connected equipment. – 4K 24p, 4K 25p and 4K 30p signals are supported

•

Use a High Speed HDMI®/™ Cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI properly.

•

When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.

•

3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Return Channel are only possible when connected to a compatible 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.

®/

™) technology.

/™ Cable is used, it may not work

Note

AUDIO

Red (Right)

White (Left)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Coaxial digital

audio cable

Optical cable

VIDEO

Yellow

COMPONENT VIDEO

Green (Y)

Red (PR)

Blue (PB)

VIDEO

HDMI

MONITOR

OUT

HDMI

OUT

Terminal for connection with

source device

Terminal for connection

with TV monitor

Playback component

The OSD will

not appear.

Video signals can be output.

•

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.

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

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

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.

Connecting your equipment

•

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.

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 (VSX-828 only)

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 signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

B and PR)

About video outputs connection

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

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

Digital audio cables

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

Note

HDMI

OUT

ANALOG

IN1 (CD)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

IN1 (TV)

Select one

HDMI/DVI-compatible TV

Set-top box

DVD player

Blu-ray Disc player

Game console

HDMI/DVI-compatible components

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, this connection is required to listen to the TV sound over the receiver.

DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc recorder

VSX-828

Connecting your equipment

Connecting a TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, 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

•

The following connection/setting is required to listen to the sound of the TV over this receiver.

•

In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using an analog audio cables, set-up for analog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu

on page 54).

If the TV does not support the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (as shown).

If the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV can be input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set ARC at HDMI Setup to ON (see HDMI Setup

Please refer to the TV’s operation manual for directions on connections and setup for the TV.

on page 58).

Important

Note

RECEIVER

ANALOG

IN1 (CD)

VIDEO IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

IN1 (TV)

DVD IN

SAT/CBL IN

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIA L

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

IN1 (CD)

MONITOR

OUT

HDMI

DVD IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

OPTICALCOAXIAL

HDMI OUT

Select one Select one

Select one

DVD player

Set-top box

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

VSX-828

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 cable.

•

In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for video signal input.

Depending on the player, it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output (composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make video output settings. Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information.

•

When the receiver and TV are connected by composite cable, the OSD function allowing display of the receiver’s settings, operations, etc., on the TV’s screen cannot be used. In this case, watch the receiver’s front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings.

•

In order to listen to the audio from the TV that is connected to this receiver using a analog audio cables, set-up for analog audio input is required (see The Input Assign menu

on page 54).

Only one component can be connected to both the optical input terminal and coaxial input terminal. If connecting other devices, please use a different method to connect the audio.

In order to listen to the audio from the source component that is connected to this receiver using an optical cable or a coaxial cable, first, switch to the DVD (DVD player) or

SAT/CBL (set-top box), then use and

to choose the audio signal O1 (OPTICAL1) or C1

SEL

(COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal

page 27).

SIGNAL

Important

Note

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

VSX-828

to LAN port

LAN cable (sold

separately)

Router

Modem

Internet

VSX-828

Computer

Connecting your equipment

Connecting optional

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) 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.



Connect a

terminal on the rear panel.

•

For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Pairing the

Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 33.

•

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

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® ADAPTER

ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT

Bluetooth ADAPTER and

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. To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. When connected in this way, you can play audio files stored on the components on the local network, including your computer.

WAN

LAN

Turn on the DHCP serv er function of y our 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 The

Network Setup menu on page 46.

•

Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Internet environment.

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When using a broadband Internet connection, a contract with an Internet service provider is required. For more details, contact your nearest Internet service provider.

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).

fig. a

fig. b

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75  coaxial cable

One-touch PAL

connector

J-shaped plug (not supplied)

75  coaxial

cable

Outdoor antenna

5 m to 6 m

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated

wire)

Connecting your equipment

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

below).

Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each

terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

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).

Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction

giving the best reception.

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.

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

For Europe, Russia and U.K.

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

For Australia

Connect an external FM antenna as shown below.

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To improve AM reception

Connect a 5 m to 6 m 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.

Note

Other component

Closet or shelving unit

IR receiver

iPod/iPhone/iPad

USB cable that

comes with the iPod

iPod/iPhone/iPad

iPod cable

Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-828 only)

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.

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

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

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Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the

rear of this receiver.

For more information on connecting the IR receiver, see the Installation Instructions for the IR Receiver.

Connecting an iPod

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

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An iPod/iPhone/iPad can be connected to the receiver. For details on supported models and versions of the respective products, see Playing an iPod

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Switch the receiver into standby, and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals on the front panel of this receiver.

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

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When connecting an iPhone to this unit, keep the iPhone at least 20 cm away from this unit. If the iPhone is kept closer to this unit and a telephone call is received by the iPhone, noise may be output from this device.

on page 29.

Connecting your equipment

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iPod recharging occurs whenever an iPod is connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned on.)

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For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on

page 29.

Use a dedicated cable to enjoy iPod video

If an iPod is connected using a dedicated iPod connection cable (sold separately), then video from the iPod can also be enjoyed on a TV that is connected to the receiver.

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The iPod cable is not included with this receiver. The optional iPod cable from Pioneer is sold separately under the part number L308102013030-IL. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an optional iPod cable.

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iPhone 5, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini, iPod touch 5th generation and iPod nano 7th generation cannot be connected using a separately sold iPod cable.

Note

USB mass

storage device

MHL-compatible

device

MHL cable (sold

separately)

Video camera (etc.)

Connecting your equipment

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Due to linked operation of the HDMI control function, if a supported TV and receiver are connected using a HDMI cable and the TV input is changed during iPod input, the receiver may automatically also change to TV input. If this happens, please either change the receiver’s input back to iPod, or turn OFF the HDMI control function (see HDMI

Setup on page 58).

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver.

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Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the iPod/iPhone/iPad terminals on the front panel of this receiver.

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This receiver does not support a USB hub.

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For instructions on playing the USB device, see Playing a

USB device on page 30.

Connecting an MHL-compatible device

An MHL-compatible mobile device can be connected to enjoy full-HD videos, high quality multi-channel audio, and photos etc., with charge the battery on the receiver. Use the MHL cable (sold separately) to connect the device.

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Switch the receiver into standby then use the MHL cable (sold separately) to connect your MHL enabled device to the MHL terminal on the front panel of this receiver.

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The MHL-compatible device is recharged whenever it is connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned on.)

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For instructions on playing the MHL-compatible device, see

Playing an MHL-compatible device

on page 32.

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

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