Pioneer VSX-D514, VSX-D714 User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-D514 VSX-D714 VSX-D814

Operating Instructions

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CAUTION

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

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

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.

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WARNING:

prevent fire or shocks hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and do not put any water source near this apparatus, such as vase, flower pot, cosmetics container and medicine bottle etc.

The apparatus is not waterproofs, to

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Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the voltage selector switch.

If the voltage is not properly set or if you move to an area where the voltage requirements differ, adjust the selector switches as follows.

The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit should be unplugged from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time.

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Voltage selector

ou can find the voltage selector switch on the rear

panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region.

1. Use a medium-size screwdriver.

2. First, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the right, and adjust so that the tip of the groove points to the voltage value of your area.

3. Next, insert the screwdriver in the groove of the voltage selector at the left and adjust until the voltage is the same as at the right.

TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

110V

120-127V

220V 240V

220V 110V

240V 120– 127V

• Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

• For Taiwan please set to 110 V befor using.

Medium-size screwdriver

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

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

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box Making cable connections Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit

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02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Using the Quick Setup

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03 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords S-video cables Component video cords Digital audio coaxial cords/Optical

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cables Connecting digital components Connecting audio components Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components Connecting video components

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Connecting antennas

FM wire antenna AM loop antenna

Using external antennas Connecting the speakers (VSX-D514/D714) Connecting the speakers (VSX-D814)

Speaker terminals

A and B speaker systems

Hints on speaker placement

Speaker placement diagrams Connecting additional amplifiers

Power cord caution Operating other Pioneer components Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

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04 Controls and displays

Front panel (VSX-D514) Front panel (VSX-D714/D814) Display

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Remote control

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05 Listening to your system

Listening in surround sound

Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo Choosing the input signal Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) Using Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controls Playing other sources Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

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VSX-D714/D814 model: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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06 Setting up the receiver

Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . .44

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . .46

Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Crossover frequency setting . . . . . . . . . .47

LFE attenuator setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Front speaker distance setting . . . . . . . .48

Front left speaker distance setting . . . . .48

Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . .48

Front right speaker distance setting . . . .48

Surround speaker distance setting . . . . .48

Surround right speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Surround back speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Surround left speaker distance setting . . 49

Subwoofer distance setting. . . . . . . . . . .49

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Dynamic range control setting Dual mono setting

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Component video input settings Digital input settings

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SR+ control for Pioneer plasma displays

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Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

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Setting separate channel levels for listening modes

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Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display

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07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

Improving FM stereo sound Tuning directly to a station

Saving station presets

Naming station presets Listening to station presets

Changing the frequency step

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08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

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09 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controls Erasing all of your programmed settings Clearing all the remote control settings Direct function Controls for TVs Controls for other components

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Preset Code List (VSX-D514/D714) Preset Code List (VSX-D814)

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10 Additional information

Troubleshooting Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedance Specifications

Amplifier section Audio section Video Section Component video section FM Tuner Section AM Tuner Section Miscellaneous Cleaning the unit

"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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

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For U.S. and Australia Model

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Before you start

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2

• Remote control

• Power cords (make sure you use the correct cord for your country/region):

VSX-D514/D714/D814-K (black models)

Round 2-pin type and Australian type

VSX-D514/D714-S (silver models)

Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and UK 3-pin type (Except Australian model)

VSX-D814-S (silver model)

Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type, UK 3-pin type and Australian type

• Power plug adaptor (

D814-K only)

• J-shape plug (

D814-K only)

• These operating instructions

x1

VSX-D514/D714/

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.

Loading the 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 with the same shape may have

• When disposing of used batteries, please

batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

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01

Before you start

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

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Chapter 2:

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Introduction to home theater

You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.

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 the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.

This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, 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 36.

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Listening to Surround Sound

This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so 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 this unit to the AC power source.

1 Hook up your DVD player.

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don’t need to connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to on page 50 to assign the optical input to

DVD

.

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.

2 Hook up your TV.

Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.

Digital input settings

Optical cable

DIGITAL OUT

STANDBY/ON

0

DVD player

TV

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

Coaxial

cable

DVD PLAYER

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8

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3

VIDEO OUT

S

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

(TV / SA T)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

OPT

2

IN

DIGITAL OUT

IN

OPT

1

OPT

OUT

2

(DVR/VCR)

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

2

IN

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

(CD)

DIGITAL IN

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

AUDIO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

VIDEO IN

AUX

FM UNBAL

AM

Ω

75

LOOP

ANTENNA

CD

MONITOR OUT

OUT

CONTROL

DVR/ VCR

IN

VIDEO

IN

TV/

OUT SAT

IN

DVD

MONITOR /LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

IN

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

S-VIDEO

PLAY

L

IN

Video cord

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

YP

OUT

DVR/ VCR

TV/ SAT

DVD /LD

BPRYPBPR

FRONT

RL R

S

IN

VIDEO

P E A

IN

A

K E

IN

R S

This receiver*

ASSIGNABLE

LL

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

RR

(

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TV / SAT

FRONT

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

RL

OUT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

CENTER

PREOUT

SURROUND

LR L

IN

Video cord

* The illustration shows the VSX-D814, but connections for the VSX-D514/D714 are the same.

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

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3 Connect your speakers.

A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D514/D714, and eight for the VSX-D814), but different home setups may 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.

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 ( match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16 (please see impedance of less than 8

Switching the speaker impedance

Ω

).

Front speakers

on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an

Surround speakersCenter speaker

LR C LSRS

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

TER

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

IN

S-VIDEO

BACK

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

DVR/ VCR

IN

TV/ SAT

IN

DVD /LD

IN

YP

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

A

K E R S

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BPR

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD/ LD

YPBP

(

)

TV / SAT

IN

¥

R

IN

ø

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL IN

ASSIGNABLE

AUX

IN

OPT

OUT

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT )

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

FM UNBAL

75

Ω

CD

OUT

CONTROL

DVR/ VCR

VIDEO

IN

TV/

OUT

SAT

IN

DVD

MONITOR

/LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

SURROUND

/ MD

PLAY

L

AUDIO

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

Ω

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Powered subwoofer

VSX-D714

SW

INPUT

* The illustration shows the VSX-D714, but connections for the VSX-D514 are the same.

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Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

LR C LSRS

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT

ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN

(DVR/VCR)

AUX

IN

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

FM UNBAL

Ω

75

CD

DVR/ VCR

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD /LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

LOOP

OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

TER

AM

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

YP

OUT

DVR/

FRONT

RL R

VCR

S

IN

P E

TV/ SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD /LD

E

IN

R S

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BPR

ASSIGNABLE

LL

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

YPBP

R

RR

(

)

TV / SAT

FRONT

SURROUND

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

BACK

CENTER

PREOUT

LR L

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

VSX-D814

Passive

INPUT

subwoofer or single surround back speaker

TV

AUDIO IN

Speaker setting

Powered subwoofer

SW

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see page 46) to large.

VSX-D814 only

• To use the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the

CENTER PREOUT

on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (

+

) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown below).

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• If you select subwoofer ( hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the wires just as above (and as shown below), connecting the positive wire to the right channel (

4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.

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

Also make sure that is selected. If it isn’t, press

5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

Use the

Setup

6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.

There are several other sound options you can select. See for more on this. See also

+

) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.

MULTI JOG

on page 12 if you’re unsure about the settings.

SB SW

) in the

VSX-D814

SURROUND BACK

RL

DVD/LD

dial to select and

is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input

DVD

on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.

ENTER

Choosing your receiver setup

Surround back speaker setting

Surround back speaker (or subwoofer)

to confirm your selection. See

Listening to your system

on page 44 for more setup options.

on page 46 you can

Using the Quick

on page 36

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• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to already be set—see want multichannel surround sound.

Listening in surround sound

on page 36 if you need to do this) if you

STANDARD

(it should

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Using the Quick Setup

You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up and running with just a few button presses. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your speaker setup, room size and listening position.

If you want to make more specific settings, refer to

Choosing your receiver setup

page 44.

Use the front panel controls for the steps below.

ADVANCED SURROUND

ENING MODE

MMER

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEODIGITAL IN VIDEO

MULTI JOG

SB CH

TONE

QUICK SETUP

MODE

L AUDIO R

*

VSX-D814 only

If a subwoofer wasn’t detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

2.0ch 3.0ch

7.0ch*

4.0ch

6.0ch 5.0ch

on

*

VSX-D814 only

VSX-D514 –

Cycle between the following

choices:

5.1ch

MULTI JOG

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

UPDOWN

2.0ch 4.0ch

2.1ch 3.0ch

• Check the table below to find the speaker

5.0ch 4.1ch

3.1ch

setup that corresponds with your system.

1 If the receiver is off, press



STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

2 Press QUICK SETUP.

VSX-D714/D814 only –

SW DET

flashes in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer.

SW YES

or

SW NO

confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you to select your speaker setup.

3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup.

VSX-D714/D814 –

When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following choices:

*

VSX-D714/D814 only

2.1ch 3.1ch

7.1ch*

6.1ch

5.1ch

4.1ch

**

VSX-D814 only

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4 Press ENTER.

5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your room size.

Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large ( an average-sized room.

6 Press ENTER.

7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position.

You can cycle between the following choices:

FWD

BACK

FWD

– If you are nearer to the front

speakers than the surround speakers

MID

– If you are equal distance from the

front and surround speakers

BACK

– If you are nearer to the surround

speakers than the front speakers

8 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.

The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that you have selected.

S, M

or L), M being

MID

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Connecting up

Chapter 3:

Connecting up

• Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Audio/Video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor TV.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to

Be sure to insert completely.

R

VIDEO

L

VIDEO

Component video cords

VSX-D714/D814 only

Use component video cords to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source. The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance ( (

PB

and PR) signals and then output. In this way, interference between the signals is avoided. Connect from the component video jacks on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up.

.

Green

Y

) signal and the color

Y

P

Blue

Red

B

P

R

S-video cables

Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords.

Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are hooking up.

Be sure to insert completely.

S VIDEO

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Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

Be sure to insert completely.

Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord)

Optical cable

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Connecting digital components

The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver).

The VSX-D514/D714 has three digital inputs on the rear panel (two coaxial inputs and an optical input) and the VSX-D814 has four (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below.

•

VSX-D714/D814 only –

connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the digital audio signal.

CD recorder

Satellite tuner

CD player

There is one digital output jack which is marked

DIGITAL

VSX-D714/

IN

OUT

D814 only

This receiver*

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

VSX-D814 only

DIGITAL OUT

(DVR/VCR)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

AUX

IN

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

75

CD

DVR/ VCR

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD /LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

L

DIGITAL OUT

AM

Ω

LOOP

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

DVR/ VCR

OUT

IN

TV/

MONITOR

SAT

OUT

IN

SUB WOOFER

DVD /LD

PREOUT

IN

S-VIDEO

. If you

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

RL

S P E A

A

K E R S

MONITOR

YP

FRONT

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B

Nederlands

DVD player

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

* The illustration shows the VSX-D814, but connections for the VSX-D514/D714 are the same.

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C

OUTPUT

Connecting up

• If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the

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RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and output jacks.

Connecting audio components

To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See page 15 for more on digital connections.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

This receiver*

CEN-

CD player

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

AUX

IN

DIGITAL OUT

IN

OPT

OUT

2

(DVR/VCR)

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT )

RE

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

Ω

75

CD

DVR/ VCR

TV/ SAT

DVD /LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R / TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

L

LOOP

OUT

CONTROL

IN

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT

D V D

5.1CH

SUB

INPUT

WOOFER

IN

PREOUT

TER

AM

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

DVR/ VCR

S

IN

P E

TV/ SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD /LD

E

IN

S-VIDEO

R S

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SUB WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

LR

BPR

YP

FRONT

RL

COMPONENT VIDEO

YPBP

CENTER

R

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

R

(

)

TV / SAT

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

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Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components

If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT

(DVR/VCR)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

IN

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

FM UNBAL

Ω

75

CD

DVR/ VCR

TV/ SAT

DVD /LD

CD-R / TAPE

PLAY

L

AUDIO

OUT

CONTROL

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

IN

/ MD

PREOUT

AUX

This receiver*

* The illustration shows the VSX-D814, but connections for the VSX-D514/D714 are the same.

• The multichannel input can only be used when

TER

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

IN

S-VIDEO

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

DVR/ VCR

IN

TV/ SAT

IN

DVD /LD

IN

YP

FRONT

RL R

S P E A

A

K E R S

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

B PR YPB PR

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

(

)

TV / SAT

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LL

RR

FRONT

SURROUND

FRONT

OUTPUT

L

R

SURROUND

BACK

CENTER

PREOUT

SURROUND

LR L

OUTPUT

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

OUTPUT

L

B

R

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

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

DVD 5.1 ch

is selected (see page 42).

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Connecting video components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 15). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 16).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. Make sure they are connected to the video component using the same kind of connection.

When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal

Video deck

INPUT

VIDEO

L

R

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

LR

YP

B PR YPB PR

CENTER SURROUND

FRONT

RL R

INPUT

VIDEO

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

This receiver*

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

AUX

IN

L

R

L

DIGITAL OUT

(DVR/VCR)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL IN

IN

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

R

FM UNBAL

Ω

75

CD

DVR/ VCR

TV/ SAT

DVD /LD

CD-R / TAPE

PLAY

L

AUDIO

OUT

CONTROL

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

IN

PREOUT

/ MD

R

TER

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

IN

OUT

DVR/ VCR

S

IN

P E

TV/ SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD /LD

E

IN

S-VIDEO

R S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

(

)

TV / SAT

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LL

RR

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

PREOUT

L

BACK

TV (monitor)

* The illustration shows the VSX-D814, but connections for the VSX-D514/D714 are the same.

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

VSX-D714/D814 only

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SPEAKERS

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SB CH MODE

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEODIGITAL IN VIDEO

TONE

LAUDIO R

MULTI JOG

QUICK SETUP

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the

VIDEO

button. There are standard audio/video jacks as well as an S-video jack (the VSX-D814 also has an optical input). Hook them up the same way you made the rear panel connections.

DIGITAL OUT

LV

VIDEO OUTPUT

R

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camera

(etc.)

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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 below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

FM wire antenna

ASSIGNABLE

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

Using external antennas

AUX

IN

DIGITAL OUT

(DVR/VCR)

DIGITAL IN

CD

IN

OPT

DVR/

OUT

VCR

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

2

(CD)

COAX

1

(DVD /LD)

IN TV/ SAT

IN

IN DVD /LD

FRONT

IN

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

75

VIDEO

AM loo

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

AM

Ω

LOOP

OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

DVR/ VCR

IN

TV/ SAT

IN

DVD /LD

IN

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

S P E A

A

K E R S

LR

Y

FRON

R

Antenna snap connectors

Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

10mm

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

75Ω coaxial cable

FM UNBAL

75Ω

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5–6 metre length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

J-shape plug

5–6m

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

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FM UNBAL

Ω

75

LOOP

AM

ANTENNA

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D514/D714)

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, 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. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see

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 ( match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16 (please see impedance of less than 8

Switching the speaker impedance

Ω

).

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

Speaker setting

on page 46) to large.

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an

Ω

Front speakers

Surround speakersCenter speaker

LR C LSRS

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL IN

ASSIGNABLE

AUX

IN

OPT

OUT

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT )

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD /LD)

IN

FM UNBAL

75

Ω

CD

DVR/ VCR

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD /LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

SURROUND

/ MD

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

LOOP

OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

BACK

TER

AM

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

DVR/ VCR

IN

TV/ SAT

IN

DVD /LD

IN

YP

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

A

K E R S

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

BPR

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVD/ LD

YPBP

(

TV / SAT

)

IN

¥

R

)

IN

ø

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

VSX-D714

Powered subwoofer

SW

INPUT

* The illustration shows the VSX-D714, but connections for the VSX-D514 are the same.

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Connecting the speakers (VSX-D814)

A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, 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 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 ( match those on the speakers. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16 (please see impedance of less than 8

Switching the speaker impedance

Ω

).

on page 72 if you plan to use speakers with an

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

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

AUX

IN

DIGITAL OUT

ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN

(DVR/VCR)

COAX

CD

IN

OPT

DVR/

OUT

VCR

2

IN

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

(CD)

(DVD /LD)

IN

1

TV/ SAT

IN

IN DVD /LD

2

FRONT

IN

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

1

IN

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

75

VIDEO

Ω

LOOP

OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Center speaker

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

AM

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

DVR/ VCR

S

IN

P E

TV/ SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD /LD

E

IN

S-VIDEO

R S

Surround speakers

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

LR

BPR

YP

FRONT

RL R

LL

(

)

DVD/ LD

IN

¥

YPBP

R

RR

(

)

TV / SAT

FRONT

SURROUND

IN

ø

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

BACK

CENTER

PREOUT

LR L

Speaker setting

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

on page 46)

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

Ω

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Powered subwoofer

SW

INPUT

Passive subwoofer or single surround back speaker

TV

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• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (

PREOUT

input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary.

• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel ( negative wire to the left channel ( terminal (see illustration on page 11).

• If you select subwoofer (

Surround back speaker setting

you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the positive wire to the right channel ( negative wire to the left channel ( terminal (see illustration on page 11).

C

), connect the

jack on this unit to the audio

+

) terminal, and the

+

) terminal, and the

Speaker terminals

12 3

10mm

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire.

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 is touching the back panel when you switch the unit on, the power may cut off as a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

3 Tighten terminal.

SB SW

CENTER

–

)

) in the

on page 46

–

)

A and B speaker systems

VSX-D714/D814 only

The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. A is the main system supporting the full speaker setup. If you switch on both A and B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the (active) subwoofer will be audible. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but multichannel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.

• Press the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to switch between speaker systems (A, B or both).

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.

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• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

• If possible, place the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

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

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

• 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.

Overhead view of speaker setup

Front

Left

Surround

Left

Listening Position

Surround Back Surround Back

3-D view of

Left Right

Single Surround Back Speaker

6.1 channel

Front RightCenter

Subwoofer

Surround

Right

speaker setup

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Speaker placement diagrams

The following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1 channel speaker setups.

•

VSX-D514 only

placement diagrams below, disregarding the surround back speakers.

•

VSX-D714 only amplifiers

connecting a surround back speaker.

– Follow the speaker

– See

Connecting additional

on page 24 for more on

3-D view of

7.1 channel

speaker setup

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