Pioneer VSX-D912, VSX-D812 User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER

SINTOAMPLIFICATORE
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTICANALE

VSX-D712
VSX-D812
VSX-D912

Operating Instructions
Istruzioni per l’uso

This product is for general household purposes.
Any failure due to use for other than household
purposes (such as long-term use for business
purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and
which requires repair will be charged for even
during the warranty period. K041_En

Installing the Receiver

VENTILATION: When installing this unit,

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

WARNING: Slot and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, to prevent fire hazard, the openings
should never be blocked and covered with items,
such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Also
do not put the apparatus on the thick carpet, bed,
sofa, or fabric having a thick pile.

Operating Environment H045 En

Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5°C – +35°C (+41°F – +95°F); less than 85%RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install in the following locations

• Location exposed to direct sunlight or strong
artificial light

• Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location

H040 En

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
Installing the receiver
Making cable connections
Loading the batteries
Operating range of remote control unit

. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . 6

02 5 minute guide

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

03 Quick surround sound setup

. . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . 8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

(VSX-D912 only)

Automatically calibrating your
listening area (MCACC)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

04 Connecting up

Audio/Video cords
S-video cables
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables
Connecting digital components
Connecting audio components
Connecting DVD multi-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-D712)
Connecting the speakers
(VSX-D812/D912)

Speaker terminals

A and B speaker systems

Hints on speaker placement
Connecting additional amplifiers

Power cord caution

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

. . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . 18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

. . . . . . . . . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

. . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

. . . . . . . . . . . . 24

. . . . . . . . . 24

. . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating other Pioneer components

. . . .27

05 Controls and displays

Front panel
Display
Remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

06 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes

Stereo/Direct
Standard mode

Advanced Surround modes

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Listening to multi-channel playback . . . . .37

Using Stereo/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using Advanced Surround . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Surround Back Channel

(SB CH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using the Virtual Surround Back

mode (VSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using Midnight and Loudness listening . .41

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Selecting the multi-channel

analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

. . . . . . . . . .35

. . . . . . . . . . .36

07 Setting up

Choosing your receiver setup . . . . . . . . . .43

Speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . .45

Subwoofer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Crossover frequency setting . . . . . . . . . .45

LFE attenuator setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Front left speaker distance setting . . . . .46

Center speaker distance setting . . . . . . .46

Front right speaker distance setting . . . .47

Surround right speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Surround back speaker distance

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

Surround left speaker distance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

setting
Subwoofer distance setting
Dynamic range control setting
Dual mono setting
Surround back channel input
setting (VSX-D812/D912 only)

Digital input settings
Manually calibrating your listening
area (MCACC)
Setting separate channel levels for
listening modes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

. . . . . . . . . . 47

. . . . . . . . 48

. . . . . . . . 48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

08 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

Improving FM stereo sound

Using the RF attenuator

Tuning directly to a station
Saving station presets

Naming station presets

Listening to station presets
An introduction to RDS

Displaying RDS information

Searching for RDS programs
An introduction to EON

Using EON

Clearing all stations from the

RDS and EON searches

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . 52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

. . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . 56

. . . . . . . . . 56

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

. . . 59

Programming signals from other
remote controls (VSX-D812/D912 only)
Erasing all of your programmed
settings (VSX-D812/D912 only)
Clearing all the remote control
settings
Direct function
Controls for TVs
Controls for other components
Preset Code List (VSX-D712 only)
Preset Code List (VSX-D812/D912 only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

. . . . . . . . .62

. . . . . . . . .64

. . . . . . . .67

11 Additional information

Troubleshooting
Resetting the main unit
Specifications

Amplifier section
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.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

. . .61

. . .68

10 Controlling the rest of your
system

Setting the remote to control other
components
Selecting preset codes directly

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

. . . . . . . . . 60

Before you start

01

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

• Microphone (VSX-D912 only)

• Microphone stand (VSX-D912 only)

• 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 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

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

5

En

01

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 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.

6

En

30

30

7m

5 minute guide

02

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 35.

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

7

En

02

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
on page 48 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

Î

8

¡¢41

7

3

VIDEO OUT

S

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

COAX

COAX

OPT

2

OPT

1

(TV /
SA T)

2

(CD)

1

(DVD
/LD)

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OPT

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD
/LD)

IN

R

DVD
/ LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

AUDIO

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

VIDEO IN

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

Ω

AUX

CD

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

CONTROL

VIDEO

IN

TV/

OUT

SAT

IN

DVD

MONITOR

/ LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

IN

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

S-VIDEO

PLAY

L

IN

Video cord

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

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*

LL

RR

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

RL

OUT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND

IN

Video cord

*

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

LR L

B

8

En

5 minute guide

OOP

UNBAL

OUT

ed

subwoofer

SW

02

3 Connect your speakers.

A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the
VSX-D812/D912), 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.

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.

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Speaker setting

on

page 44) to large.

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

L

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND
BACK

S-VIDEO

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R LRL

DVR

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD/
LD

E

IN

R
S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT )

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD
/LD)

IN

R

VIDEO

IN
TV/
SAT

IN
DVD
/ LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH
INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

L

AUDIO

Surround speakersCenter speaker

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

VSX-D712

Power

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

9

En

02

S

R

CEN-

UX

OUT

SURROUND

INPUT

ed

subwoofer

SW

surround

bac

r

5 minute guide

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

LR C LSRS

S-VIDEO

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD/
LD

E

IN

R
S

BACK

RR

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

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

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

VCR/
DVR

TV/
SAT

DVD
/ LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

Power

subwoofer
or single

TV

k

speake

VSX-D812/D912 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.

jack

10

En

5 minute guide

02

• 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

Setup

VSX-D912 only

• For a more complete surround sound setup, we recommend using the automatic MCACC
setup in the

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

There are several other sound options you can select. See
page 35 for more on this. See also
options.

+

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

SB SW

) in the

Surround back speaker setting

+

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

Surround back
speaker (or
subwoofer)

VSX-D812/D912

SURROUND BACK

RL

DVD/LD

MULTI JOG

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

dial to select and

Quick surround sound setup

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

to confirm your selection. See

on page 14.

Choosing your receiver setup

on page 45 you can

Using the Quick

Introduction to Sound Modes

on page 43 for more setup

on

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

• 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
you want multi-channel surround sound.

Listening to multi-channel playback

on page 37 if you need to do this) if

STANDARD

(it should

11

En

02

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.

Note that with the VSX-D912 you don’t have to
make these settings if you use the automatic
MCACC setup instead (in this case, go
straight to the
page 14).

If you want to make more specific settings,
refer to
page 43.

Use the front panel controls for the steps
below.

STEREO/

DVANCED
URROUND

DIRECT

ENING MODE

L DIMMER

Quick surround sound setup

Choosing your receiver setup

ENTER

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

MONITOR T ONE QUICK SETUP

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DOWN UP

SELECT

on

on

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

R

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/D912 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

*

VSX-D812/D912 only

• Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.

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.

12

En

*

VSX-D812/D912 only

5 minute guide

02

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

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

13

En

03

Quick surround sound setup

Chapter 3:

Quick surround sound setup

VSX-D912 only

Automatically calibrating
your listening area (MCACC)

The Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) system 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.

RECEIVER

ENTER

MCACC
SETUP

• These test tones can be loud, so take care
that there is no one in the room who will
be startled by the noise.

• Make sure the mic and speakers are not
moved during the MCACC setup.

14

En

1 Connect the microphone to the SETUP
MIC jack on the front panel.

2 Place the microphone at your normal
listening position.

Place the mic about ear level at your normal
listening position using the supplied micro­phone stand on a table or chair.

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

3 If the receiver is off, press



STANDBY/ON to turn the power on.

The

STANDBY
4 If you have a subwoofer, turn it on.
5 Press RECEIVER.
6 Press MCACC SETUP.

Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing

MCACC SETUP

of test tones to establish the ambient noise
level.

If the noise level is too high,
the display for five seconds. To exit and check
the noise levels again, press
(see the notes regarding ambient noise levels
below) or press
to

GO NEXT?

The system now checks the microphone and
your speaker setup.

If you see an
there may be a problem with your mic or the
speaker connections.

Turn off the power, and check the problem
indicated by the
then try the auto surround setup again.

•

ERR MIC

connection.

indicator goes out.

. The system outputs a series

NOISY!

blinks in

MCACC SETUP

ENTER

when you’re prompted

ERR

message in the display,

ERR

message (see below),

– Check the microphone

Quick surround sound setup

•

ERR Fch

connections.

•

ERR Sch

surround back speaker connections.

•

ERR SW

been switched on and volume on the
subwoofer is turned up.

7 Use  and  to select the speaker
system that corresponds to your setup.

Cycle between the following choices:

7.1ch*

7.0ch

* Indicates a subwoofer is included in your

speaker setup

See the table on page 12 if you’re unsure
which speaker system to select.

8 If you selected a speaker system that
includes a subwoofer, press ENTER to
check the subwoofer output level.

If the subwoofer output level is too high/low,

SW.VOL.UP/SW.VOL.DWN

display for five seconds. To exit and check
your subwoofer output level, press

SETUP

below) or simply turn the subwoofer volume
up or down (as indicated), then press
when you’re prompted to

9 Press ENTER to finish the auto
surround setup.

The system checks for speaker size, channel
delay and channel level. If you have
connected a subwoofer, it will check for
ambient noise once again.

When the auto surround setup is complete,
the volume level returns to normal and

COMPLETE

display.

– Check the front speaker

– Check the surround or

– Make sure the subwoofer has

2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.1ch*3.0ch

4.0ch

4.1ch*

6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch5.1ch*

blinks in the

MCACC

(see the notes regarding noise levels

ENTER

GO NEXT?

, then

RESUME

shows in the

• If the room environment is not optimal for
the auto surround setup (too much
ambient 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.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the mic. If this seems to be
happening, switch off the TV when doing
the auto surround setup.

• Using the MCACC system to set up your
speaker system overwrites any previous
settings you had for the

ADVANCED SURROUND

• When the

SURROUND

check the settings made with MCACC by
using
levels) or by going through the steps in

Choosing your receiver setup

to check other settings.

• Depending on the the characteristics of
your room, sometimes identical speakers
with cone sizes of around 12cm will end
up with different size settings. You can
correct the setting manually using the
receiver setup on page 43.

STANDARD

mode is selected, you can

CH SELECT

STANDARD

modes.

or

ADVANCED

(to check channel

03

English Italiano Français

or

on page 43

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

15

En

04

Connecting up

Chapter 4:

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

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

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

16

En

Connecting up

04

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 both the VSX-D812 and VSX-D912 have 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 digital audio signal.

DIGITAL

CD recorder

Satellite tuner

CD player

DIGITAL

IN

OUT

VSX-D912/D812 only

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL OUT

This receiver*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OPT

2

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

1

(TV/
SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

(DVD
/LD)

. If you connect this to the optical

CEN-

OUT

VCR/
DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

RL

S
P
E
A

A

K
E
R
S

FRONT

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

75

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

AUX

IN

CD

IN

VCR/

OUT

DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD
/ LD

FRONT

IN

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

DVD player

*

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

EspañolDeutsch

17

En

04

L

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

2

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 17 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.

18

En

CD player

OUTPUT

L

R

PLAY

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

REC

L

R

*

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

This receiver*

IN

DIGITAL

OUT

IN

OPT

OPT

OUT

2

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

2

IN

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD
/LD)

IN

R

AUDIO

AUX

CD

VCR/
DVR

TV/
SAT

DVD
/ LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

L

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

CEN-

OUT

VCR/
DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

RL

S
P
E
A

A

K
E
R
S

FRONT

CENTER

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

75

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

R

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Connecting up

04

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.

CEN-

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

IN

COAX

AUX

IN

CD

IN

OPT

OPT

VCR /

OUT

DVR

2

IN

OPT

1

TV /
SAT

(TV /

IN

SAT )

DVD
/ LD

2

FRONT

IN

(CD)

REC

1

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

This receiver*

* The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, but connections for the VSX-D712 are the same.

• The multi-channel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch (VSX-D712) or DVD 7.1 ch (VSX­D812/D912) is selected (see page 42).

VSX-D812/D-912 only

• If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change
the Surround back channel input setting (page 48) to SB 1ch IN.

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/
DVR

DVD/
LD

FRONT

RL R

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K
E

IN

R
S

PREOUT

SURROUND

LL

BACK

VSX-D812/D912 only

RR

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FRONT

OUTPUT

L

R

SURROUND

LR L

OUTPUT

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

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

L

R

SURROUND

BACK OUTPUT

B

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

OUTPUT

L

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

R

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

19

En

04

C

Connecting up

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 17). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio
connections (see page 18).

For better quality video, you can hook up using the S-video jacks 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

LR

BACK

LR

CENTER SURROUND

FRONT

INPUT

VIDEO

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

This receiver*

CEN-

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

75

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

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

REC

1

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

AUX

IN

R

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

RL R

DVR

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD/
LD

E

IN

R
S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LL

RR

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

L

TV (monitor)

*

The illustration shows the VSX-D812/D912, 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
S-video jack (the VSX-D912 also has an optical

VIDEO

button. There are

O/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SPEAKERS

T

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

input). Hook them up the same way you made
the rear panel connections.

DIGITAL OUT

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

LV

VIDEO OUTPUT

QUICK
SETUP

Video

camera

(etc.)

R

20

En

Connecting up

04

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.

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

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

AM loop
antenna

AUX

IN

DIGITAL

OUT

CD

IN

OPT

OPT

OUT

2

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT)

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD
/LD)

IN

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

R

L

AUDIO

FM wire

CEN-

OUT

VCR/
DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

SUB WOOFER

TER

antenna

SURROUND

LR

SURROUND

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

RL

S
P
E
A

A

K
E
R
S

BACK

FRONT

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

Ω

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

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.

FM UNBAL

75

Ω

Outdoor
antenna

75Ω coaxial
cable

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

Ω

5–6m

Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)

One-touch
PAL connector

AM
LOOP

ANTENNA

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.

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

ANTENNA

21

En

04

OOP

UNBAL

OUT

edwoofer

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.

Speaker setting

+/–

on page 44) to large.

) terminals on the receiver

• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

L

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND
BACK

S-VIDEO

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/
DVR

DVD/
LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K
E

IN

R
S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

IN

OPT

1

(TV/

IN

SAT )

COAX

2

IN

(CD)

COAX

1

OUT

(DVD
/LD)

IN

R

VIDEO

IN
TV/
SAT

IN
DVD
/ LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH
INPUT

REC

IN

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

L

AUDIO

Power

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakersCenter speaker

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

VSX-D712

22

En

Connecting up

S

R

CEN-

UX

OUT

SURROUND

edwoofer

g

d

r

04

Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812/D912)

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

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

A

OUT

CD

IN

OPT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

2

IN

OPT

(TV/
SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

(DVD
/LD)

IN

1

TV/
SAT

IN

IN
DVD
/ LD

2

FRONT

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

REC

1

IN

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

ANTENNA

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

Center speaker

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

LR

SURROUND

BACK

LR

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

S

IN

P
E

TV/
SAT

A

IN

A

K

DVD/
LD

E

IN

R
S

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakers

BACK

RR

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

RL

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

Power

subwoofer
or sin

le

rroun

TV

k

speake

Speaker setting

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

on page 44)

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

23

En

04

Connecting up

• 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

on page 45

CENTER

–

)

) in the

–

)

A and B speaker systems

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 multi-channel
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.

24

En

Connecting up

04

• 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.

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

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

3-D view of

7.1 channel

speaker setup

EspañolDeutsch

25

En

04

Connecting up

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add
additional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812/D912 or the surround back channel of
the VSX-D712. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.
Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before
making or changing any connections.

• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

VSX-D712

CEN-

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

LR

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/
DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

IN

DVD/
LD

IN

FRONT

RL R LRL

S
P
E
A

A

K
E
R
S

INPUT

ANALOG IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

B

Surround back
channel amplifier
or powered speaker

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

DIGITAL

OUT

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

5.1CH
INPUT

IN

75

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND
BACK

AUX

IN

CD

IN

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

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

Powered
subwoofer

26

En

VSX-D812/D912

OPT OPT

AUX

IN

DIGITAL

(

(

CD-R/

TV/

OUT

¥

ø

)

CD

SAT

IN

/ TAPE

OPT

)

/ MD

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

2

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

IN

OPT

RL

S

1

TV/
SAT

(TV/

P

IN

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

IN

E

COAX

DVD
/ LD

2

A

FRONT

IN

(CD)

A

K

COAX

REC

1

E

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

R

/ MD

S

IN

PLAY

R

L

AUDIO

AM

FM UNBAL

LOOP

75

Ω

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

COMPONENT

12

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT IN

YPBPRYP

BPR

YP

P

CONTROL

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

R

OUT

MONITOR
OUT

SUB
WOOFER

PREOUT

R

S-VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D

7.1CH
INPUT

IN

LL

B

B

RR

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

OUT

VCR/

R

RL

DVR

IN

TV/
SAT

SINGLE

IN

IN

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DVD/
LD

IN

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTSURROUND

LR L

B

ANALOG IN

L R

ANALOG IN

R

L

ANALOG IN

ANALOG IN

INPUT

Powered
subwoofer

Front channel
amplifier

Surround channel
amplifier

Surround back
channel amplifier

Center channel
amplifier

Connecting up

04

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs,
disconnect any speakers that are
connected directly to the receiver.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change
the front speaker setting (see

setting

on page 44) to large.

•

VSX-D712 only –

If you connect to a

Speaker

surround back speaker, make sure the

Surround back speaker setting

on page 45
is switched on and set to the proper
speaker size.

• These speaker terminals are hazardous
when live. To prevent the risk of electric
shock when connecting or disconnecting
the speaker cables, disconnect the power
cord.

Power cord caution

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not
pull out the plug by tugging the cord and
never touch the power cord when your hands
are wet as this could cause a short circuit or
an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or
pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord
or tie it with other cords. The power cords
should be routed such that they are not likely
to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can
cause a fire or give you an electrical shock.
Check the power cord once in a while. When
you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized service center or your dealer for a
replacement.

Operating other Pioneer
components

By connecting a control cord (optional), you
can point the remote controls of other Pioneer
components at the receiver’s remote sensor.
The remote control signals are received by the
remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the
other devices via the
of the receiver.

OUT IN

CONTROL

Receiver

Remote
control
unit

CONTROL OUT

CONTROL

IN

OUT

Other Pioneer products
with CONTROL terminals

Connect to CONTROL
terminal of other
compatible Pioneer products

terminal

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

27

En

05

O

Controls and displays

Chapter 5:

Controls and displays

Front panel

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

CD-R/

CD

AUX

TAPE/MD

TUNER

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

8

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

9

STATION STANDARD SPEAKERS

TUNING

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

BAND

CLASS

ADVANCED
SURROUND

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

EON

MPX

SEARCH

MODE

26 25 24 23 22 21 18

1 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and
standby.

2 Input select buttons

Press to select an input source.

3 STANDBY indicator

Lights when the receiver is in standby.

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

4

5 6

ENTER

DOWN UP

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

7

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

SB CH

TONE

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

QUICK
SETUP

1920

5 ENTER
6 MULTI JOG dial

The

MULTI JOG

dial performs a number of

tasks. Use it to select options after pressing

TONE, QUICK SETUP

or

TUNER EDIT
7 MASTER VOLUME
8 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the
headphones are connected, there is no sound
output from the speakers.

.

28

En

Controls and displays

05

9 STATION +/– buttons

Selects station presets when using the tuner
(page 55).

10 TUNING +/– buttons

Selects the frequency when using the tuner
(page 52).

11 LISTENING MODE buttons

STANDARD

Press for Standard decoding and to
switch between the various Pro Logic II
and Neo:6 options (page 37).

ADVANCED SURROUND

Use to switch between the various
surround modes

STEREO/DIRECT

Switches between direct and stereo
playback. Direct playback bypasses the
tone controls and channel levels for the
most accurate reproduction of a source
(page 38).

12 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 36).

13 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Use Midnight when listening to movie
soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to
boost the bass and treble at low volume
(page 41).

14 SPEAKERS

Use to cycle through the speaker system:

A  B  A+B
15 SB CH MODE

Selects the Surround back channel mode
(page 39) and the Virtual Surround Back
(VSB) mode (page 40).

16 TONE

Press this button to access the bass and
treble controls, which you can then adjust
with the

(page 24)

MULTI JOG

(page 38).

dial (page 41).

17 QUICK SETUP

See

Using the Quick Setup

18 VIDEO INPUT

See

Connecting to the front panel video

terminal

19 DIGITAL IN

VSX-D912 only

See

terminal

20 SETUP MIC

VSX-D912 only

Connect the microphone supplied with your
system to the
auto surround setup (MCACC)

21 EON MODE

Use to search for different programs that are
transmitting traffic or news information (this
search method is called EON) (page 57).

22 PTY SEARCH

Use to search for different program types in
RDS mode (page 56).

23 MPX

Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono
(page 52).

24 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands
(page 52).

25 CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes)
of station presets

26 TUNER EDIT

Press to memorize and name a station for
recall

on page 20.

Connecting to the front panel video

on page 20.

SETUP MIC

(page 53).

(page 53).

on page 12.

jack when using the

(page 14).

English Italiano Français

Nederlands

EspañolDeutsch

29

En

05

4

Controls and displays

Display

1234576 1

15

16 19

1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Lights to indicate the type of input signal
assigned for the current component:

AUTO

Lights when

AUTO

signal select is on.

SB

Depending on the source, this lights
when a signal with surround back
channel encoding is detected.

DIGITAL

Lights when a digital audio signal is
detected.

2

DIGITAL

Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded
signal is detected.

ANALOG

Lights when an analog signal is detected.

DTS

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

2 DTS

When the

STANDARD

mode of the receiver is
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS
signal.

17

3

When the
on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby
Digital signal.

4

When the (
the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro
Logic II decoding.

5 VIR.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back
processing.

6 ATT

Lights when
(reduce) the level of the analog input signal.

7 DIRECT

Lights when source direct playback is in use.
Direct playback bypasses the tone controls
and channel levels for the most accurate
reproduction of a source.

8 MIDNIGHT

Lights during Midnight listening.

9 SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode.

10 RF ATT

89 10 12 1311

2

DIGITAL

STANDARD

2

PRO LOGIC II

STANDARD

INPUT ATT

RFATT EON

mode of the receiver is

) Pro Logic II mode of

is used to attenuate

Lights when the RF attenuator is on (page 52).

RDS

SP A B

2018

30

En