Pioneer VSX-D712K, VSX-D812, VSX-D812K Operating Instruction
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-D712
VSX-D812
Operating Instructions
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn
The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
This is for your security.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
product or cords associated with accessories
sold with the product will expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California and
other governmental entities to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",
"Surround EX", and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and
"Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Contents
01 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating range of the remote
control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
03 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
S-video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Component video cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting digital components . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting audio components . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting DVD multi-channel
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) . . . . 21
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) . . . . 22
Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
A and B speaker systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . 26
AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 28
04 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
05 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Advanced Surround modes . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Listening to multi-channel playback . . . . . 38
Using Stereo/Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Surround Back
Channel (SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Virtual Surround Back
mode (VSB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using Midnight and Loudness listening . . 42
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Selecting the multi-channel
analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
06 Setting up the receiver
Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . 46
Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Crossover frequency setting. . . . . . . . . . . 46
LFE attenuator setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front left speaker distance setting . . . . . 47
Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . . 47
Front right speaker distance setting . . . . 48
Surround right speaker
distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Surround back speaker
distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Surround left speaker distance setting . . 48
Subwoofer distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dynamic range control setting. . . . . . . . . 49
Dual mono setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Component video input settings . . . . . . . 49
Surround back channel
input setting (VSX-D812 only) . . . . . . . . . . 50
Digital input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manually calibrating your listening
area (MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting separate channel levels for
listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
07 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . 56
08 Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . 57
09 Controlling the rest of your
system
Setting the remote to control other
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . 58
Clearing all the remote control settings . . . 59
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . 61
Preset Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
10 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
01
Before you start
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
• AA/R6 dry cell batteries x2
• Remote control
• These operating instructions
Installing the receiver
Please note the following points:
• Do not place objects directly on top of this
unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal.
• When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be
sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.)
of space above the receiver.
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
6
En
Before you start
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.
Operating range of the 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.
01
30
30
23ft (7m)
7
En
02
5 minute guide
Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
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 multi-channel surround
sound) are explained in Playing sources on page 36.
8
En
5 minute guide
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 Digital input settings
on page 50 to assign the optical input to
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks
as shown in the illustration.
2 Hook up your TV.
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown in the illustration.
Optical cable
DIGITAL OUT
STANDBY/ON
DVD player
0
Coaxial
cable
DVD PLAYER
Î
8
¡¢41
7
3
VIDEO OUT
S
DVD .
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
COAX
COAX
OPT
OPT
2
OPT
1
(TV /
SAT)
2
(CD)
1
(DVD
/LD)
TV
VIDEO IN
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
Ω
AUX
IN
DIGITAL
OUT
CD
IN
OPT
ANTENNA
VCR/
DVR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
REC
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
IN
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
OPT
OUT
2
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
2
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
R
L
AUDIO
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
Video cord
CEN-
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CH
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
BPRYPBPR
YP
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR/
FRONT
RL R
DVR
S
IN
VIDEO
P
E
TV/
SAT
A
IN
A
K
DVD/
LD
E
IN
IN
R
S
This receiver*
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
LL
RR
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND BACK
RL
OUT
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
* The illustration
PREOUT
shows the VSXD812, but DVD
connections for
the VSX-D712 are
the same.
PREOUT
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
LR L
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
02
B
Video cord
3 Connect your speakers.
A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the
VSX-D812), 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.
9
En
OUT
OUT
subwoofer
SW
+ / –
02
5 minute guide
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.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
Ω to 16 Ω .
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on
page 45) to large.
Front speakers
LR C LSRS
Surround speakersCenter speaker
) terminals on the receiver
10
En
OUT
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL
2
IN
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
Powered
MONITOR OUT
SURROUND
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
SURROUND
BACK
S-VIDEO
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
YPBPRYPBP
FRONT
RL R LRL
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
R
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
AC OUTLET
B
VCR/
OUT IN
DVR
VIDEO
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
VSX-D712
E
COMPONENT
U
.
CEN-
UX
CH
INPUT
O
SURROUND
INPUT
SW
subwoofer
surround
bac
r
C
5 minute guide
Front speakers
LR C LSRS
A
DIGITAL
OUT
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
OUT IN
DVR
2
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
SAT)
COAX
2
(CD)
COAX
1
(DVD
/LD)
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
OUT
/ TAPE
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
VSX-D812
Powered subwoofer
ANTENNA
CONTROL
VIDEO
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
Center speaker
B W
7.1
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
LR
LR
YP
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR/
FRONT
RL R
DVR
S
IN
P
E
TV/
SAT
A
IN
A
K
DVD/
LD
E
IN
R
S
Passive
or single
k
speake
ASSIGNABL
VIDE
MONITOR OUT
BPR
YPBP
RL
Surround speakers
R
RR
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BACK
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
LR L
B
TV
02
Surround back speakers
SBL SBR
AC OUTLET
VSX-D812 only
• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (
), connect the CENTER PREOUT
jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is
unnecessary.
11
En
+
+
02
5 minute guide
• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right
channel (
• 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 MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See Using the Quick
Setup on page 13 if you’re unsure about the settings.
6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
There are several other sound options you can select. See Introduction to Sound Modes on
page 36 for more on this. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 44 for more setup
options.
) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel ( – ) terminal (shown below).
SB SW ) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you can
) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel ( – ) terminal.
Surround back
speaker (or
subwoofer)
VSX-D812
SURROUND BACK
RL
DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input
DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.
12
En
• 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 Listening to multi-channel playback on page 38 if you need to do this) if
you want multi-channel surround sound.
STANDARD (it should
*
*
*
S , M
5 minute guide
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
on page 44.
Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
ADVANCED
SURROUND
PHONES SURR.
ISTENING MODE
FL DIMMER
ENTER
STEREO/
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT/
DIRECT
SELECT
LOUDNESS
SPEAKERS
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
QUICK
SB CH
TONE
SETUP
MODE
MULTI JOG
VIDEO INPUT
DOWN UP
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
VSX-D812 only
• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
02
1 If the receiver is off, press
STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2 Press QUICK SETUP.
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.
When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you
can cycle between the following choices:
2.1ch 3.1ch
7.1ch*
4.1ch
6.1ch 5.1ch
VSX-D812 only
VSX-D812 only
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 (
or L ), M being
an average-sized room.
6 Press ENTER.
13
En
02
5 minute guide
7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your
listening position.
Cycle between the following choices:
FWD
MID
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’ve
selected.
14
En
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 VIDEO.
Be sure to insert completely.
R
L
VIDEO
Component video cords
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 (Y) signal and the color
(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.
Y
P
Red
B
P
R
Green
Blue
03
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
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
15
En
O
*
03
Connecting up
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-D712 has three digital inputs on the rear
panel (two coaxial inputs and an optical input) and the VSX-D812 has four (two coaxial inputs
and two optical inputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below.
There is one digital output jack which is marked
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 signal.
DIGITAL
CD recorder
Satellite tuner
CD player
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
DIGITAL
IN
VSX-D812 only
DIGITAL OUT . If you connect this to the optical
This receiver*
CEN-
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
IN
75
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
AUX
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
IN
(CD)
COAX
REC
1
CD-R
OUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CH
INPUT
SURROUND
LR
LR
SURROUND BACK
RL
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR
YP
FRONT
B
16
En
DVD player
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.
S
C
2
*
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
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 16 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 signal.
03
CD player
CD-R/Tape/MD deck
The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.
This receiver*
CEN-
S-VIDEO
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CH
INPUT
COMPONENT
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
YP
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND BACK
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
BPR
FRONT
CENTER
RL R
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
L
YPBP
R
R
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONT SU
SURROUND BACK
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
ANTENNA
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
IN
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
Ω
MONITOR OUT
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
RE
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
(DVD
/LD)
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
CD-R
OUT
/ TAPE
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
AUX
IN
DIGITAL
17
En
*
03
Connecting up
Connecting DVD multi-channel components
If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a
DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel 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.
This receiver*
CEN-
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
IN
75
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
AUX
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
IN
(CD)
COAX
REC
1
CD-R
OUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CH
INPUT
COMPONENT
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND BACK
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
BPR
YP
FRONT
RL R
A
LL
LL
LL
R
RR
FRONT CENTER
R
RR
R
RR
FRONT CENTER
FRONT CENTER
FRONT
OUTPUT
R
R
SURROUND
SURROUND
SURROUND
SURROUND
PREOUT
PREOUT
SURROUND
SURROUND
L
R
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
(
)
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
¥
VSX-D812 only
YPBP
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
YPBP
YPBP
(
)
(
)
TV / SAT
TV / SAT
IN
ø
SURROUND BACK
ø
IN
RL
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND BACK
RL
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
PREOUT
BACK
BACK
BACK
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
SURROUND
LR L
LR L
LR L
OUTPUT
SURROUND
BACK OUTPUT
FRONTSURROUND
FRONTSURROUND
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT
AC OUTLET
L
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
B
B
B
R
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
CENTER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
18
En
The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.
• The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch (or DVD 7.1 ch ) is selected (see
page 43).
• If the component you are connecting (to the VSX-D812) only has one surround back channel
output, change the Surround back channel input setting (page 50) to
SB 1ch IN .
*
Connecting up
Connecting video components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown in the illustration. 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 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio
connections (see page 17).
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
OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
L
L
R
R
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
LL
YPBP
R
RR
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
CENTER SURROUND
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
TV (monitor)
PREOUT
SURROUND
L
TV tuner
(or Satellite tuner)
DVD or LD player
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
This receiver*
CEN-
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
SUB W.
D V D
TER
7.1CH
INPUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
BPR
YP
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VCR/
DVR
DVD/
LD
FRONT
RL R
S
IN
P
E
TV/
SAT
A
IN
A
INPUT
K
E
IN
R
VIDEO
S
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
ANTENNA
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
IN
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
Ω
L
R
L
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
VCR/
OUT
DVR
2
IN
OPT
1
TV/
SAT
(TV/
IN
SAT )
COAX
DVD
/ LD
2
FRONT
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
(DVD
/LD)
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
CD-R
OUT
/ TAPE
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
AUX
IN
R
03
BACK
The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.
Connecting to the front panel video terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel using the
standard audio/video jacks as well as an
VIDEO button. There are
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
SPEAKERS
LOUDNESS
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
QUICK
SB CH
TONE
SETUP
MODE
MULTI JOG
VIDEO INPUT
S-video jack. Hook them up the same way you
made the rear panel connections.
LV
VIDEO OUTPUT
R
Video
camera
(etc.)
19
En
p
a
03
Connecting up
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.
DIGITAL
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
Using external antennas
AM loo
ntenn
AUX
IN
OUT
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
OUT
2
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
2
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
R
ANTENNA
VCR/
OUT IN
DVR
VIDEO
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
L
AUDIO
Ω
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
FM wire antenna
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
3/8 in. (10mm)
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Connect an external fm antenna.
75Ω coaxial cable
AM
FM UNBAL
LOOP
75
Ω
ANTENNA
20
En
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.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15-18 feet 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
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
(vinyl-coated wire)
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
OUT
OUT
er
+ / –
Connecting up
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712)
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.
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8
Front speakers
LR C LSRS
Speaker setting on page 45) to large.
) terminals on the receiver
Ω to 16 Ω .
Surround speakersCenter speaker
03
MONITOR OUT
SURROUND
OUT
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL
2
IN
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
R
Powered
VCR/
OUT IN
DVR
VIDEO
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
L
AUDIO
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
SURROUND
BACK
S-VIDEO
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
DVD/
LD
IN
YPBPRYPBP
FRONT
RL R LRL
S
P
E
A
IN
A
K
E
R
S
R
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
AC OUTLET
B
VSX-D712
woof
21
En
E
COMPONENT
.
CEN-
UX
CH
O
SURROUND
UT
er
d
r
+
03
Connecting up
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812)
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.
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.
Front speakers
LR C LSRS
Center speaker
Surround speakers
Speaker setting on page 45)
/–) terminals on the receiver
Surround back speakers
SBL SBR
22
En
B W
DIGITAL
OUT
(CD-R/TAPE/MD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
IN
A
CD
IN
OPT
OPT
OUT
2
IN
OPT
1
(TV/
IN
SAT)
COAX
2
IN
(CD)
COAX
1
OUT
(DVD
/LD)
IN
ANTENNA
OUT IN
VIDEO
IN
IN
IN
CONTROL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB W.
PREOUT
MONITOR OUT
S-VIDEO
VCR/
DVR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
7.1CH
INPUT
REC
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
7.1
ASSIGNABL
VIDE
SURROUND
MONITOR OUT
LR
LR
YP
OUT
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND BACK
IN
BPR
FRONT
RL R
S
P
E
A
A
K
E
R
S
YPBP
R
RR
(
)
TV / SAT
IN
ø
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
RL
SINGLE
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
BACK
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
LR L
B
AC OUTLET
VSX-D812
Passive
Powered subwoofer
P
woof
or single
rroun
k
speake
TV
Loading...