Pioneer VSX-918V, VSX-818V User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-918V

VSX-818V

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Operating Instructions

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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 contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

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).

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.

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

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

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.

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-918V-K, VSX-918V-S, VSX-818V-K, VSX-818V-S

Responsible Party Name:

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC.

Address:

1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA

Phone:

1-800-421-1404

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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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

The exclamation point within an equilateral

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

presence of important operating and

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

literature accompanying the appliance.

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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1)Read these instructions.

2)Keep these instructions.

3)Heed all warnings.

4)Follow all instructions.

5)Do not use this apparatus near water.

6)Clean only with dry cloth.

7)Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8)Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9)Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or 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.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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.

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Important information about this unit‘s AC outlets Switched total 100 W, 0.8 A MAX

Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W, 0.8 A.

CAUTION

Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.

Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire

risk. This can cause this unit to malfunction.

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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 20 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.

CAUTION

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.

WARNING

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

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).

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatically setting up for surround

sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Other problems when using

the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . 10

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting the multichannel analog

outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a satellite receiver or

other digital set-top box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 14 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder,

VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to the front panel audio

mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Speaker placement diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . 22

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 29

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 31

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 32

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 33 Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the AV options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . 36

06 The System Setup menu

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

08 Making recordings

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

09 Controlling the rest of your system

Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . 49 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Clearing all the remote control settings. . . . . 50

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

10 Other connections

Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 55 iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . 57

Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Saving channel presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

About Neural Surround™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

About XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner . . . 60 Listening to SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Saving channel presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using this receiver with a Pioneer

flat panel TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer

flat panel TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

11 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs . . . . . 66

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Important information regarding

the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . 72

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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

"DTS" is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and "DTS 96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

For U.S. and Australia Model

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English

Italiano

Español Nederlands Deutsch Français

01 Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Installing the receiver

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

Setup microphone

Remote control unit

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2

AM loop antenna

FM wire antenna

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.

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 20 cm (8 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.

20 cm (8 inches)

Receiver

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:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

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

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

Listening to your system on page 30.

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 DVD player and TV.

See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 12 to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.

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

See Connecting the speakers on page 20.

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Where you place the speakers will have a big

 

effect on the sound. Place your speakers as

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shown below for the best surround sound

 

effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on

 

page 21 for more on this.

 

 

Subwoofer (SW)

 

 

Front

 

 

Right (R)

 

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Front

Surround

Right (RS)

 

Left (L)

 

 

Center (C)

 

 

 

Listening

 

Surround

position

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Left (LS)

 

 

 

3 Plug in and switch on the receiver,

 

followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and

 

TV.

 

 

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your

Nederlands

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.

 

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5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 for more on this.

Make sure that DVD/BD is showing in the receiver’s display. If it isn’t, press DVD on the remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.1

There are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30 for more on this.2

Note

1You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD player’s manual for more on this).

2Depending on your 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 30 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

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02 5 minute guide

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.

Make sure the headphones are unplugged.

Caution

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

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER CONTROL

CH+

 

 

 

 

ONE TOUCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY

 

 

 

 

 

 

AV

TUNE

T.EDIT

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER

 

RECEIVER

 

 

SOURCE

TOPMENU

ST

MENU

INPUT SELECT

 

 

ST

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

TV CTRL

PORTABLE

GUIDE

 

CH-

CATEGORY

TUNE

DVD

TV

DVR

iPod

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

XM

SIRIUS

 

SETUP

RETURN

CD

FM

AM

RECEIVER

SUBTITLE

REC ANT

AUDIO

 

 

 

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

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

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

MCACC

PORTABLE

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 RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP 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.1

4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.

System Setup

System Setup

1.Auto

MCACC

1.Auto MCACC

2.Manual

MCACC

2.Manual

MCACC

3.Manual

SP Setup

3.Manual

SP Setup

4.Input

Assign

4.Input Assign

5.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

: Exit

 

: Exit

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

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

Note

1• 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.

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5Follow the instructions on-screen.

Make sure the microphone is connected.

If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up.

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

6Wait 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

[ OK ]

Microphone

[ OK ]

Speaker YES/NO

[ OK ]

 

:Cancel

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.

1.Auto MCACC

 

Check!

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Surround

[ YES ]

SUB W.

[ YES ]

 

OK

30:Next

:Cancel

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 30 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 outputs 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

[

]

:Cancel

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.

9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show the setup is complete.

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 37).1

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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You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the

Analyzed Data Check screen:

Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 42 for more on this)

Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 45 for more on this)

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).

Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker system (see page 44 for more on this)

Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 40 for more on this)

Press RETURN after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu.

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.

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1Phase 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.

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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.

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)

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Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

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cables or optical cables should be used to

connect digital components to this receiver.1

 

Coaxial digital audio cable

Optical cable

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Video cables

 

 

Standard RCA video cables

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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.

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Standard RCA video cable

 

Component video cables

 

Use component video cables to get the best

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possible color reproduction of your video

source. The color signal of the TV is divided

 

into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided.

Component video cables

Green (Y)

Blue (PB)

Red (PR)

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 DVD player and TV

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

1Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/BD) input on this receiver.

Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1

2Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to the DVD/BD inputs on this

receiver.

Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection.

If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 13 for how to connect it.

3Connect 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 OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use an optical cable for the connection.

4Connect 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.4

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The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

Note

1If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 64).

2This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player.

3If your player also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this.

4See Using the component video jacks on page 16 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.

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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your 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.1

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DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks

The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

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’.

1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on

 

the set-top box component to the TV/SAT

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AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2

 

Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio

 

connection and a standard RCA video cable

 

for the video connection.3

 

 

2 If your set-top box has a digital output,

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connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

The example shows an optical connection to

the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input.4

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ANTENNA

 

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R

L

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DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

(DVD / BD) IN 1

 

 

 

CONTROL

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

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/TAPE

 

 

 

 

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The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

Note

1The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1ch is selected (see page 36).

2If 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 16 if your set-top box also has a component video output.

4If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to the coaxial input on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 64).

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Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting.1 Follow the steps below to connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.

1If 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 OPT 1 (CD) input.

2If 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.

3If 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/MD analog output jack using a stereo RCA phono cable.

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L

 

 

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(DVD / BD) IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

2

 

 

 

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(TV / SAT)

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

 

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AM

IN

OPT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

 

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(TV / SAT) IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN

 

 

 

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/ VCR OUT

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DIGITAL IN

 

 

/ VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

COAX 1

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD / BD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

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VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OPTICAL

 

REC

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

AUDIO IN

 

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

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

The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Procompatible player.

However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

Note

1Note 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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Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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.

1Connect 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.1

2Connect 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.

3If your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver.

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/TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ MD

AM

IN

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOP

 

1

 

 

 

 

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OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLAY

 

 

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DIGITAL OUT

 

 

 

 

DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.

 

 

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connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

 

 

 

Note

1If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks on page 16 for more on this.

2In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the component to (see The Input Assign menu on page 64).

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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.

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 MONITOR OUT jacks.

1Connect 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.

2If 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 1 DVD

Component 2 TV

Component 3 DVR

See Assigning the component video inputs on page 65 for more on this.

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

Use a three-way component video cable.

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Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVDAudio (see below for limitations), Video CD/ Super VCD, CD and MP3.

HDMI/DVI-equipped component

HDMI OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

 

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L

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

1

3

(VSX-818V

 

 

model only)

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IN

AUX

 

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R

L

 

FM UNBAL

 

 

IN

CD

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

(DVD / BD) IN 1

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

IN

 

 

 

2

 

 

CD-R

 

AM

(TV / SAT)

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

/TAPE

 

LOOP

 

 

 

/ MD

 

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OUT

 

 

 

1

(TV / SAT) IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

DVD/BD

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SUB

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

FRONT

 

 

 

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WOOFER

R

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

CHINPUT

 

S

OUT

IN

TV

TV

MONITOR

P

 

 

/ SAT

/ SAT IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

E

XM

IN

 

DVR

DVR

A A

IN

 

 

/ VCR IN

/ VCR OUT

K

 

 

DVR

 

 

E

DIGITAL IN

 

/ VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

COAX 1

OUT

 

 

 

(DVD / BD)

 

 

 

 

S

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-818V

 

 

 

 

 

2

HDMI IN

HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV

The illustration shows the VSX-818V, but connections for the VSX-918V are the same.

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1Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component.

2Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.

The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing left for correct alignment with the connector on the player.

3VSX-818V model only: To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary.

On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR as shown in the illustration).

Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or flat panel TV (though no sound will be heard from this receiver).

4Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to the corresponding input source.

After connecting, you must specify which input(s) you are using for your HDMI component in Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 65.

5Use the input source buttons to select the input source you assigned in the previous step, then press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) after press RECEIVER button to select the audio input signal.

You can also use the front panel controls to do this (see Choosing the input signal on page 36).

VSX-918V model only: Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) 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.

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 DVI-compliant 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.

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

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Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack

Front audio connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select PORTABLE input. Use a stereo mini-jack cable to connect a digital audio player, etc.

This receiver

AUX

MASTER

VOLUME

MCACC

PORTABLE

AC outlet

Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver’s power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).

This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use (ex. when on vacation).

AC OUTLET

120 V60 Hz SWITCHED 100W MAX 0.8 A MAX

AUDIO OUT

Digital audio player, etc.

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO/PORTABLE button. Press VIDEO/PORTABLE and select VIDEO input. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

This receiver

iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX

 

 

MCACC

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

iPod DIRECT PORTABLE

Video camera

(etc.)

VIDEO L R

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

Caution

Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.

Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction.

Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet.

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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).

fig. a

fig. b

fig. c

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna.

3

FM UNBAL

5

75

AM

4

LOOP

 

1

2

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

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

3Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

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

If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

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

5Connect 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.

FM UNBAL

75

F connector

AM

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

 

FM UNBAL

antenna

 

75

 

 

AM

 

 

LOOP

 

 

5 m to 6 m

Indoor antenna

(15 ft. to 18 ft.)

(vinyl-coated wire)

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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. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

You can use the speakers connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room. Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 21 when placing the speakers in another room. See Switching the speaker system on page 22 for the listening options with this setup.

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

VSX-918V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

IN

AUX

 

ANTENNA

 

 

CEN-

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TER

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

CD

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIRIUS IN

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD / BD) IN 1

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

(DVD / BD) IN 1

IN

PLAY

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR / VCR) IN 3

 

 

 

 

 

2

R

SURROUND

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

 

 

 

(TV / SAT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

/TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ MD

 

AM

IN

OPT

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

 

Y

PB

 

PR

Y

 

PB

PR

 

OUT

REC

 

 

 

 

(TV / SAT) IN 2

 

 

 

LOOP

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/BD

DVD

 

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

 

 

MONITOR OUT

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

(TV / SAT) IN 2

 

IN

FRONT

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD5.1

/ BD IN

 

WOOFER

 

R

FRONT

 

L R

SURROUND

L

CENTER

R

 

L

 

 

CHINPUT

 

 

PREOUT

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

TV

TV

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ SAT

/ SAT IN

 

OUT

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM

IN

 

DVR

 

DVR

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

IN

 

 

/ VCR IN

 

/ VCR OUT

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

/ VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAX 1

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD / BD)

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ASSIGNABLE)

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker system B

The illustration shows the VSX-918V, but connections for the VSX-818V are the same.

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Bare wire connections

A-Speaker terminals:

1Twist exposed wire strands together.

2Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3Tighten terminal.

1

2

3

10 mm (3/8 in.)

B-Speaker terminals:

1Twist exposed wire strands together.

2Push open the tabs and insert exposed wire.

3Release the tabs.

1

2

3

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.

Hints on speaker placement

Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. We have provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your speakers (following), but you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them.

Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances 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.

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 speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (a foot-and-a-half to three feet) higher than your ears and titled slightly downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown next page. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

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Caution

If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically.

Speaker placement diagrams

The following illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups.

3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup

Overhead view of speaker setup

Front

 

Front

left

Center

right

 

 

Subwoofer

Surround

 

Surround

left

 

right

Listening position

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.1

SOUND

 

 

SIGNAL

RETRIEVER

VSB MODE

SPEAKERS

SELECT

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

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

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

SP AB – Sound is output from speaker system A (no sound is output from the Center and the Surround speaker), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are downmixed for stereo output from speaker systems A and B.

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).

• All speaker systems (except speaker system B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

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English

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-918V model

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-918V

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE

ACOUSTIC

AUTO SURR/

 

 

 

PHASE

 

 

CONTROL

EQ

STREAM DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO /

 

ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.L.C.

SURROUND

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

DVD TV DVR VIDEO/PORTABLE CD/CD-R iPod FM/AM XM SIRIUS AUX

INPUT

 

 

 

MASTER

SELECTOR

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

MCACC

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

iPod DIRECT PORTABLE

PHONES

SOUND

SIGNAL

 

 

 

RETRIEVER VSB MODE SPEAKERS

SELECT

 

 

 

 

8

9

10

 

 

11

12

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

19

20

 

 

 

 

PHASE

ACOUSTIC

AUTO SURR/

PHONES

SOUND

SIGNAL

 

CONTROL

EQ

STREAM DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

RETRIEVER VSB MODE

SPEAKERS SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO /

STANDARD

ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

A.L.C.

SURROUND

14 15 16 17

1STANDBY/ON

2INPUT SELECTOR dial

Selects an input source.

3Input select buttons

Selects an input source.

4Digital Precision Processing indicator

(VSX-918V model only)

Lights to indicate digital processing.

5Character display

See Display on page 24.

6 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 33) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or EQ Auto Setup (page 40)).

7MASTER VOLUME dial

8AUDIO/VIDEO input

See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 18.

9 iPod DIRECT terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 55).

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