Pioneer VSX-D912, VSX-D812 User Manual

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

SINTOAMPLIFICATORE AUDIO/VIDEO MULTICANALE

VSX-D712 VSX-D812 VSX-D912

Operating Instructions Istruzioni per l’uso

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

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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

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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 Installing the receiver 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

03 Quick surround sound setup

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(VSX-D912 only)

Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

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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

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Operating other Pioneer components

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05 Controls and displays

Front panel Display Remote control

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06 Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes

Stereo/Direct Standard mode

Advanced Surround modes

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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

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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

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Surround left speaker distance

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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

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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

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09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

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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)

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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.

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10 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly

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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

• 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

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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.

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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 35.

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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 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

DVD player

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

Coaxial

cable

DVD PLAYER

¡¢41

VIDEO OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

OPT

(TV / SA T)

(CD)

(DVD /LD)

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

AUDIO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

VIDEO IN

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

AUX

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

CONTROL

VIDEO

TV/

OUT

SAT

DVD

MONITOR

/ LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

S-VIDEO

PLAY

Video cord

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

VIDEO

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

This receiver*

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

OUT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND

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

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OOP

UNBAL

OUT

subwoofer

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

page 44) to large.

Front speakers

LR C LSRS

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

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Surround speakersCenter speaker

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

Power

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CEN-

OUT

SURROUND

INPUT

subwoofer

surround

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Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

LR C LSRS

S-VIDEO

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

BACK

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

Power

subwoofer or single

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

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• 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

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

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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 you want multi-channel surround sound.

Listening to multi-channel playback

on page 37 if you need to do this) if

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.

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

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

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

SW NO

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

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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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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.

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

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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.

ADVANCED

(to check channel

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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.

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

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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-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

OUT

VSX-D912/D812 only

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL OUT

This receiver*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

. If you connect this to the optical

CEN-

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

S P E A

K E R S

FRONT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

AUX

VCR/

OUT

DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

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DVD player

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

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

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• 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 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.

CD player

OUTPUT

PLAY

CD-R/Tape/MD deck

REC

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

This receiver*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

AUDIO

AUX

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CEN-

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

S P E A

K E R S

FRONT

CENTER

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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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.

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

COAX

AUX

OPT

VCR /

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV / SAT

(TV /

SAT )

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

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

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R

P E

TV/ SAT

K E

R S

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

VSX-D812/D912 only

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FRONT

OUTPUT

SURROUND

LR L

OUTPUT

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

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

SURROUND

BACK OUTPUT

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

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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 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

BACK

CENTER SURROUND

FRONT

INPUT

VIDEO

TV tuner

(or Satellite tuner)

DVD or LD player

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

This receiver*

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

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

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

SPEAKERS

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

VIDEO OUTPUT

QUICK SETUP

Video

camera

(etc.)

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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.

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

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

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

ANTENNA

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM wire

CEN-

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

antenna

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

S P E A

K E R S

BACK

FRONT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

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

Ω

Outdoor antenna

75Ω coaxial cable

FM UNBAL

LOOP

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.

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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

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

P E

TV/ SAT

K E

R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Power

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakersCenter speaker

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

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Connecting up

CEN-

OUT

SURROUND

edwoofer

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

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Center speaker

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

Ω

to 16 Ω.

Surround speakers

BACK

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

VSX-D812/D912

Passive

Power

subwoofer or sin

rroun

speake

Speaker setting

+/–

) terminals on the receiver

on page 44)

Surround back speakers

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

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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).

), connect the

jack on this unit to the audio

) 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.

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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.

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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3-D view of

7.1 channel

speaker setup

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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

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

INPUT

ANALOG IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Surround back channel amplifier or powered speaker

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Powered subwoofer

VSX-D812/D912

OPT OPT

AUX

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/

TV/

OUT

)

SAT

/ TAPE

OPT

)

/ MD

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

OUT IN

YPBPRYP

BPR

CONTROL

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

OUT

VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DVD/ LD

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTSURROUND

LR L

ANALOG IN

L R

ANALOG IN

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Front channel amplifier

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier

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• 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

OUT

Other Pioneer products with CONTROL terminals

Connect to CONTROL terminal of other compatible Pioneer products

terminal

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Controls and displays

Chapter 5:

Controls and displays

Front panel

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

CD-R/

AUX

TAPE/MD

TUNER

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

STATION STANDARD SPEAKERS

TUNING

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

BAND

CLASS

ADVANCED SURROUND

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

EON

MPX

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.

5 6

ENTER

DOWN UP

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

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

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.

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Controls and displays

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).

on page 12.

jack when using the

(page 14).

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Controls and displays

Display

1234576 1

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.

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.

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.

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

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

DIGITAL

STANDARD

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

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11 Speaker indicator

Shows the speaker system currently in use.

12 EON

When the EON mode is set. the lights, but during actual reception of an EON broadcast the

13 indicator

The indicator lights to inform you that the currently tuned station carries the EON data service.

14 RDS

Lights when an RDS broadcast is received.

15 Character display 16 Neo:6

When the ( receiver is on, this lights to indicate NEO:6 processing.

17 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround)

Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected.

18 LOUDNESS

Lights when

19 TUNER indicators

STEREO

Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

MONO

Lights when the mono mode is set using the

TUNED

Lights when a broadcast is being received.

20 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. indicates the minimum level, and indicates the maximum level.

STANDARD

LOUDNESS

MPX

button.

EON

indicator will flash.

EON

indicator

) NEO:6 mode of the

has been selected.

---dB

- 0 dB

Depending on your level settings for each channel, the maximum volume can range between –10 dB and –0 dB.

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Controls and displays

Remote control

RECEIVER

TEST TONE

INPUT ATT

T.EDIT

GUIDE

SUBTITLE

RF ATT

DISC

ENTER

11 12

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

STANDARD

TOP MENU MENU

AUDIO

DISPLAY CLASS MPX D.ACCESS

SELECT

MUTE

INPUT SELECT

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

ADVANCED SURROUND

MCACC SETUP

MULTI CONTROL

RECEIVER CONTROL

LEVEL

EFFECT

MASTER VOLUME

SETUP

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

BANDRETURN

SOURCE

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TUNER

STEREO/

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

LOUDNESS

DIMMER

SLEEP

EDCB

123

456

7890

TV CONTROL

INPUT

ECT

SEL

RECEIVER

CHANNEL VOLUME

CHANNEL

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 MULTI CONTROL buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system

page 60).

RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the features such as

SLEEP, MCACC SETUP

, etc). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 43, page 49).

3 RECEIVER CONTROL 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

(page 38).

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).

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Switches to Midnight or Loudness listening

(page 41).

CH SELECT

Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

LEVEL +/–

Adjusts the levels of the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

TEST TONE

Sounds the test tone when setting up the surround sound of the receiver

(page 51).

MUTE

Mutes the sound (or restores the sound if it has been muted).

EFFECT +/–

Adds or subtracts the amount of effect with different advanced surround modes (page 38).

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FL DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display.

4 MASTER VOLUME +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

5 Receiver and component control buttons CONTROL

These controls function according to the component you’ve selected.

(Press the corresponding

button first to access).

TOP MENU

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.

AUDIO

Changes the audio language or channel with DVD discs.

MCACC SETUP

Use to setup your speaker system using the multi-channel acoustic calibration system.

Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also displays TV and DTV menus.

INPUT ATT

Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

T.EDIT

Use to memorize and name a station for recall using the (page 53).

GUIDE

Displays the guides on a digital TV.

SUBTITLE

Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs.

SLEEP

Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off.

STATION +/–

MULTI

buttons



Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 43). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the buttons to find radio frequencies and use

ST +/–

7 Component/Tuner control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the tuner/DTV controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding (

TUNER

DTV)).

RETURN

Returns to the last screen selected when using a digital TV tuner.

BAND

Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands

RF ATT

Use to lower the input level of a radio signal that is too powerful or contains interference that causes the sound to distort (page 52).

DISPLAY

Use to switch the display between the station preset name, frequency and RDS data when using the tuner.

CLASS

Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 53).

MPX

Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality

(TUNE +/–, ST +/–) /ENTER

to find preset stations (page 55).

MULTI CONTROL

TV/SAT

(when connected to

(page 52).

TUNE +/–

buttons. The

button

(page 52).

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Controls and displays

D.ACCESS

After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 52).

8 Number buttons

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 52) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

9 CHANNEL +/–

Use to select channels when using a VCR, DVR, etc.

10 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source.

11 LED

This lights when a command is sent from the remote control.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver.

13 DISC (ENTER)

The button’s use depends on the component selected. It can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

14 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the



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

(TV CONTROL) INPUT SELECT

Use select the TV function.

CHANNEL +/–

Use to select channels.

VOLUME +/–

Use to adjust the volume on your TV.

TV CONT

TV CONT MULTI CONTROL

TV CONT

button. Thus if you

button.

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Playing sources

Chapter 6:

Playing sources

Introduction to Sound Modes

There are three basic sound options: Stereo/ Direct (

STEREO/DIRECT

DARD

) or Advanced Surround (

SURROUND

Stereo/Direct

When you select hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

STEREO

surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone control functions.

With surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible.

• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loud-

, you’ll hear the audio with your

DIRECT

, you will bypass all effects and

ness, or the Tone controls when selected, the receiver automatically switches to

STEREO

Standard mode

The Standard mode can be used to decode Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. The other surround sound options (next column) can add multi-channel sound to regular stereo sources.

STEREO

), Standard (

ADVANCED

DIRECT

STAN-

, you will

DIRECT

You can identify Dolby Digital software by the

Surround software is marked unmarked software may also incorporate Dolby Surround. Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to on page 40 and

Channel (SB CH)

Choose one of the following to add depth to a 2 channel source:

Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound. It is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in Dolby Surround. The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5.1.

Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)

This mode gives 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The surround effect is more enveloping than Pro Logic II Movie.

Pro Logic (PROLOGIC)

This mode gives 4.1 channel surround sound. It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material, so may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes don’t give good results.

Neo:6 Cinema (CINEMA)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies. The Neo:6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks.

or marks. Most Dolby

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Using the Surround Back

on page 39.

, but

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Neo:6 Music (MUSIC)

This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left/right speakers, and generates a natural, ambient surround and center sound.

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multichannel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

on page 40 and

Back Channel (SB CH)

Advanced Movie (ADV. MOVIE)

Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies.

Advanced Music (ADV. MUSIC)

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources.

TV Surround (TV. SURR.)

This mode produces surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks.

Using the Surround

on page 39.

Sports (SPORTS)

This is designed for sports programs with alot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to the forefront.

Game (GAME)

Useful when playing video games. It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in game software with alot of movement.

Expanded (EXPANDED)

This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multi-channel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the

STANDARD

modes.

6-Channel Stereo (6-STEREO)

This can be selected to give multi-channel sound to a stereo source, using all of the speakers in your setup.

Phones Surround (PHONES SURROUND)

When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

Choosing the input signal

• Default setting:

You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals.

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SURROUND

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

EON

MODE

AUTO

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

VIDEO INPUT

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

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• Press SIGNAL SELECT (front panel) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

AUTO

DIGITAL

DVD 5.1 ch/ DVD 7.1 ch

ANALOG

The

AUTO

setting automatically switches to

DIGITAL

wise the signal select will be

DVD 5.1ch

D812/D912) will only appear when

if a digital source is detected, other-

(VSX-D712) and

ANALOG

DVD 7.1ch

(VSX-

DVD/LD

selected. When set to

DIGITAL

AUTO, 2 DIGITAL

lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and

DTS

lights when a DTS signal is input.

• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats (however, only the VSX-D812 and VSX-D912 can decode DTS 96kHz/24 bit signal formats). With other digital signal formats, set to

ANALOG

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 17) and set the signal input to

DIGITAL

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

Listening to multi-channel playback

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

VCR/DVR TV CONT

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

STANDARD

1 Switch on the playback component. 2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to play-

back.

Use the

SELECT 4 Press STANDARD.

If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

If you are listening to a two channel source, each press changes the display as follows:

MULTI CONTROL

MUSIC

(Neo:6)

MOVIE

(2 Pro Logic II)

CINEMA

(Neo:6)

buttons (or

PROLOGIC

INPUT

MUSIC

(2 Pro Logic II)

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5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

• You can’t use the 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereo sources.

STANDARD

mode with

Using Stereo/Direct

• Press STEREO/DIRECT repeatedly to switch between the two options.

• If you switch on Midnight listening, Loudness, or the Tone controls when selected, the receiver automatically switches to

STEREO

DIRECT

, you will

DIRECT

Using Advanced Surround

When you select one of the Advanced Surround options, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding is done automatically corresponding to the input signal. Use Advanced Surround to add effects to the surround sound.

• Press ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to cycle the sound options.

Each press changes the display as follows:

ADV. MOVIE

6-STEREO

EXPANDED

Refer to page 36 for more details about each surround effect.

• If you press when the headphones are connected, the

PHONES SURROUND

ically be selected.

• You can’t use the Advanced Surround listening modes with 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit signal formats.

• The Advanced Surround effects can be adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing be set for each Advanced Surround mode. The Standard ( be changed.

ADV. MUSIC

TV SURR.

GAME

ADVANCED SURROUND

mode will automat-

EFFECT +/–

. The effect level can

STANDARD

) mode cannot

SPORTS

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Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH)

• Default setting:

SB OFF

(VSX-D712)

You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (

AUTO

), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with 6.1 encoding ( encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded, in which case you can simply switch the surround back channel off (

OFF

The table indicates when you will hear the surround back channel.

Type of source

DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Matrix encoded multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround

SB ON

(VSX-D812/D912),

SB ON

SB CH MODE

AUTO

). With 5.1

STANDARD decoding

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

SB ON

SB OFF

SB AUTO

• You can’t use the surround back channel if the

Surround back speaker setting

.or

page 45 is set to D812/D912 only).

• You can’t hear the surround back channel with DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.

STANDARD

PL ll MOVIE/ PL ll MUSIC/ PRO LOGIC

NEO:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC

SB SW

ADVANCED SURROUND

All modes

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Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo sources, Stereo sources

Analog 2-channel (stereo) source

AUTO

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Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB)

Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding ( may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTSES ( off (

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel.

• Press SB CH MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Matrix encoded multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround

VSB ON

VSB AUTO

VSB OFF

Type of source

). Sometimes the material

), or you can simply switch it

Virtual Surround Back mode

AUTO

STANDARD decoding

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

VSB ON

VSB OFF

VSB AUTO

• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the set to

Speaker setting

on page 44 is

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the

on page 45 is set to SB or

setting

Surround back speaker

(VSX-D812/D912 only).

• You can’t adjust the surround back channel level when you’re listening to the virtual surround back channel.

STANDARD PL ll MOVIE/

PL ll MUSIC/ PRO LOGIC

NEO:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC

ADVANCED SURROUND

All modes

SB SW

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo sources, Stereo sources

Analog 2-channel (stereo) source

AUTO

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Using Midnight and Loudness listening

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening.

The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS.

Each press cycles through the effects as follows:

MIDNIGHT

Off

LOUDNESS

• You can’t use when

DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch

MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

has been selected, or when listening to a DTS 96kHz/24 bit source.

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control.

1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust.

Each press switches between

TREBLE

BASS

and

2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary.

Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

• You can only use the tone controls when

STEREO/DIRECT

switch to

STEREO

is selected.

DIRECT

will

when the tone controls

are used.

• The tone controls affect They can’t be used when

SPEAKER A

only.

switched off.

Playing other sources

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

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MIC

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

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MASTER VOLUME

MULTI JOG

1 Turn on the power of the playback component.

ENTER

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

DOWN UP

2 Turn on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you want to play-

back.

Use the

SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

buttons (or

INPUT

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4 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1.

Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to this receiver (page 19), you must select the analog multi-channel inputs for surround sound playback.

• When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, you can’t use the

INPUT ATT, TONE LOUDNESS DARD

ADVANCED SURROUND

STEREO/DIRECT

, and

MIDNIGHT/

buttons, as well as the

sound modes.

STAN-

, and

• When playback from the multi-channel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

DVD/LD TV/SAT VCR/DVR VIDEO

CD-R/

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

ADVANCED

SURROUND

MODE

AUX

TAPE/MD

TUNER

STATION

TUNER EDIT

BAND

CLASS

MULTI JOG

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

EON

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

SB CH MODE

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

ADVANCED

TUNING

TONE

MULTI JOG

STEREO/

SURROUND

DIRECT

STANDARD

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

EON

PTY

MODE

MPX

QUICK SETUP

1 Press DVD/LD. 2 Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to

select DVD 5.1ch/DVD 7.1ch.

To cancel playback from the multi-channel inputs, use the

SIGNAL SELECT

button to

select a different input signal.

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer.

1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep

time.

90 min 60 min

Off

• You can check the remaning sleep time at any time by pressing Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again.

• You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.

30 min

SLEEP

once.

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Setting up

Chapter 7:

Setting up

Choosing your receiver setup

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using DTS and Dolby surround. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings.

RECEIVER

ENTER

1 Press RECEIVER to turn the power on.

The

STANDBY 2 Press RECEIVER. 3 Use

want to adjust.

It will be easiest to adjust each of the settings in turn, following the order below (and on the following pages). The current setting is shown for each option as you cycle through the display.

indicator goes out.



or  to choose the option you

Speaker setting

Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected.

Surround back speaker setting

(page 45) Specify your surround back speaker/ surround back subwoofer setup.

Subwoofer setting

Specify how the subwoofer is used.

Crossover frequency setting

Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers).

LFE attenuator setting

Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel.

Front left speaker distance setting

(page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front left speaker.

Center speaker distance setting

(page 46) Specify the distance from your listening position to your center speaker.

Front right speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front right speaker.

Surround right speaker distance setting

Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround right speaker.

(page 47)

(page 44)

(page 45)

(page 46)

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Surround back speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your surround back speakers.

Surround left speaker distance setting

(page 47) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround left speaker.

Subwoofer distance setting

Specify the distance from your listening position to your subwoofer.

Dynamic range control setting

(page 48) Compress the dynamic range of the sound track.

Dual mono setting

Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding.

Surround back channel input setting

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

Specify the number of surround back analog inputs you have connected.

Digital input settings

Specify the components to be assigned to the digital inputs (below).

• Coaxial digital input 1 setting

• Coaxial digital input 2 setting

• Optical digital input 1 setting

• Optical digital input 2 setting

D812/D912 only)

4 Use  or  to adjust the setting.

The setting is entered automatically.

(page 48)

(page 47)

(page 48)

(VSX-

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other setup options.

6 When you’re done, press ENTER to exit.

• The setting display is automatically exited after 3 minutes of inactivity.

Speaker setting

• Default setting: is detected when you turn the receiver on, the default is

You must let the receiver know how many speakers you have, and how big they are. The size you choose (large or small) determines how much bass is sent from the receiver to the speakers.

In the display, and surround speakers respectively. Speaker size is denoted as

small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

• If the cone size (diameter) of the speaker is larger than 15 cm, set the speaker size to

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, we recommend setting the front speakers to

• Cycle through the available choices using



that matches your speaker setup.

or  and choose a configuration

FL-CS-SS

FS-CS-SS

F, C

, and S refer to front, center,

for large speakers, S for

(If a subwoofer

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One of the following configurations should match your setup:

FS-CS-SS

FL-C -S

FL-C -SS

FL-C -SL

FL-CS-S

FL-CS-SS

FL-CS-SL

FS-CS-S

FS-C -SS

FS-C -S

FL-CL-SL

FL-CL-SS

FL-CL-S

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: S (VSX-D812/D912), (VSX-D712)

You must let the receiver know if surround back speaker(s) have been connected, and how big they are. The size you choose (large or small) determines how much bass is sent from the receiver to the speakers. If you have connected a surround back subwoofer (VSXD812/D912), you should select the surround back subwoofer setting (

options. Choose (asterisk) if no speaker is connected.

• Use  or  to select SB S, SB , SB SW or SB L.

SB S SB

SB L

* VSX-D812/D912 only

SB SW

SB SW*

) from the

• To select in the

SB L

, you must have SL selected

Speaker setting

Subwoofer setting

You can choose whether the subwoofer is used or not. Use the plus ( extra bass.

• Use  or  to select subwoofer YES, PLUS or NO.

PLUS

) setting for

YES PLUS

• If you chose the small front speaker setting,

SW YES

locked.

• When you select the will get the bass sounds from the subwoofer even if the front speakers are set to

is automatically set and

PLUS

setting, you

Crossover frequency setting

• Default setting:

Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Since most smaller speakers can’t handle deep bass tones, you can send these sounds to the subwoofer (or if you don’t have a subwoofer, the large ( of the speakers set to small ( Choose the point at which you want the frequency routed to the subwoofer (or speakers).

) speakers in your system) instead

100 Hz

) in your setup.

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We recommend setting this to

speakers are smaller bookshelf-type

speakers.

• Use  or  to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz).

200Hz

if your

100Hz 150Hz

200Hz

100Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or

150Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer (or

200Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the subwoofer (or

• If all speakers (front, center, and surround) are set to frequency can’t be set because there are

speakers ( appears in the

no display).

speakers).

, the crossover

LFE attenuator setting

• Default setting:

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

0 dB

• Use  or  to set the attenuation level (0 dB, 10 dB or

dB(∞)).

0 dB 10 dB

∞

(displays )

• When ∞ is selected ( appears in the display), LFE cannot be heard.

Front left speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

Sets the distance from the front left speaker to the listening position.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the front left speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Center speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

The center speaker is normally placed directly in the front of the listening room and closer to the listening position than the front speakers. This means that the sound from the center speaker will be heard before the front speakers. To prevent this, set the center speaker distance setting to delay the sound from the center speaker so that the sound from the front and center speakers will be heard at the same time.

2 m

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• Use  or  to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

• When C is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can’t be set.

Front right speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

Sets the distance from the front right speaker to the listening position.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the front right speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Surround right speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround right speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

Surround back speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround back speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround back speakers from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

• When

SB SW

is selected in the surround back speaker setting, the surround back speaker distance can’t be set.

2 m

(VSX-D812/D912 only) or

Surround left speaker distance setting

• Default setting:

You should set the distance of the surround speakers accurately to hear sounds coming from all speakers at the same time.

• Use  or  to set the distance of the surround left speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

2 m

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• When S is selected in the speaker setting, the surround speaker distance can’t be set.

Subwoofer distance setting

• Default setting:

Like your speakers, you should set the distance of the subwoofer accurately to hear sounds from all speakers at the same time.

2 m

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• Use  or  to set the distance of the subwoofer from the main listening position (within the range of 0.1 m to 9.0 m).

• When

SW NO

subwoofer setting, the subwoofer distance can’t be set.

is selected in the

Dynamic range control setting

• Default setting:

Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and softest sounds in any given signal. With this setting, you can compress the dynamic range, so that low level sounds can be heard more easily (sounding relatively louder) yet louder sounds won’t be too overbearing.

• Use  or  to set the dynamic range control (OFF, MAX, or MID).

• When listening at low volumes, set to

MAX

for maximum dynamic range

compression.

• Dynamic range control is effective only when a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is being played back.

OFF

Dual mono setting

• Default setting: The dual mono setting can only be used when

listening to Dolby Digital and DTS signals with dual mono encoding. It is sometimes used when it is necessary to have one language on one channel and a different language on the other. With this setting you can choose which channel in the dual mono setting you want to listen to.

ch1

If Dolby Digital mode is switched on, you will hear the channel you have selected (either

ch1

ch2

Dolby Digital mode off, or if you don’t have a center speaker, you will hear the channel you have selected through both front speakers. In the will play channel 1 and the right front speaker will play channel 2.

• Use  or  to cycle through the possible dual mono settings.

) through your center speaker. With

L ch 1.R ch2

setting, the left front speaker

Lch 1.R ch2

ch2

ch1

Surround back channel input setting

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

• Default setting:

You only have to make this setting if you are using a seperate component for decoding DVDs, and the component has only one surround back channel output. If this is the case, select to

SB 2ch IN

• Use  or  to select SB 2ch IN or SB 1ch IN.

SB 2ch IN

SB 1ch IN

, otherwise leave it set

Digital input settings

Here you tell the receiver what components you have hooked up to the coaxial and optical

DIGITAL IN

After you assign a component to a digital jack, whenever you select that component, (for example, a DVD player) the receiver automatically changes to the digital input setting and

jacks on the back of the receiver.

DIGITAL

shows in the display.

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Coaxial digital 1:

• Default settings:



• Use digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

or  to assign the coaxial

DVD

Coaxial digital 2:

• Default setting:



• Use digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

or  to assign the coaxial

Optical digital 1:

• Default settings:



• Use 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

or  to assign the optical digital

Optical digital 2

(VSX-D812/D912 only)

• Default setting:



• Use 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF).

• You can’t assign two inputs to the same

or  to assign the optical digital

function. For example, assigning input 1 to the default setting of input 2 automatically switches input 2 to

CDR

OFF

Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC)

You can use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) system to fine tune your speaker levels and channel delay. These are calibrated according to the distance from your left front speaker to the listening position. You will hear a series of test tones that will allow you to set the speaker levels and channel delay to your liking. The advantage of doing this is that you can achieve an overall balance defined by the front speakers (the main speakers for home theater).

• You must complete the page 44 before using the MCACC setup.

MCACC SETUP

Speaker setting

RECEIVER

ENTER

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

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Setting up

1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press MCACC SETUP.

The MCACC system uses the left front speaker as a reference point to calibrate the speaker level and channel delay.

The front left speaker tone and the target speaker (the one that you’re trying to adjust) tone will sound in turns, so you can judge which needs to be louder.

3 Use  and  to adjust each channel level in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done.

The test tone is output in the following order (depending on the speaker setting):

RCRSLS

SW SB

4 Specify the distance from the front left speaker to your listening position using and



then press ENTER.



5 Use each channel in turn, pressing ENTER to go to the next channel when you’re done.

Listen to the reference channel and use it to measure the target channel. Stand facing the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span.

and  to adjust the delay for



The test tone for channel delay is output in the same order as step 5:

RCRSLS

SW SB

After you have completed all the channels in your speaker setup, the volume level returns to normal and shows in the display.

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

STANDARD

modes.

COMPLETE

, then

RESUME

ADVANCED SURROUND

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Setting separate channel levels for listening modes

• Default setting:

In addition to the MCACC setup, you can also set relative channel levels from the listening position using the method below. Using

SELECT

(see tip below), it is also possible to set separate channel levels for each of the listening modes.

1 Press STANDARD or ADVANCED SURROUND.

2 Press TEST TONE to output the test tone.

The test tone is output in the following order (depending on the speaker setting):

• If you don’t hear a test tone from one of your speakers, please refer to

setting

on page 44 and

speaker setting

you have correctly specified your speaker setup.

0 dB

ADVANCED

STANDARD

SURROUND

LEVEL

MASTER VOLUME

TEST TONE

SELECT

LCRSR

SW SB

Surround back

on page 45 to make sure

Speaker

3 Press MASTER VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume to an appropriate level.

4 Use LEVEL +/– to adjust the speaker levels in turn.

You should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in the main listening position. The channel level range is ± 10 dB.

5 When you’re done, press TEST TONE to turn off the test tone.

The receiver returns to the Standard mode.

• The speaker volume can be adjusted without outputting the test tone by pressing

LEVEL +/–

CH SELECT

and then using

. However, you can only adjust the level of the speakers currently active in the mode you’re listening to. You can set separate levels for the

STEREO

and

DVD 5.1 ch/DVD 7.1 ch

modes, as well as for each

SURROUND

mode.

• Test tone is only output in

ADVANCED SURROUND

STANDARD

ADVANCED

STANDARD

mode.

• Since the subwoofer transmits an ultralow frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is.

• Using test tones to set up your speaker system will overwrite any previous settings you had for the

ADVANCED SURROUND

STANDARD

modes.

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Using the tuner

Chapter 8:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see page 53 for more on how to do this.

1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Saving station presets

TUNER

MASTER VOLUME

TUNE

BAND RF ATT

MPX

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold

TUNE +/–

for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE +/–

High speed tuning

Press and hold

TUNE +/–

for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the

TUNED

STEREO

indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the

MPX

button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Using the RF attenuator

If the radio signal is too strong and/or the sound is distorting, press the

RF ATT

button to attenuate (lower) the radio signal input and reduce the distortion (for FM stations only).

Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

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Using the tuner

1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to enter the

frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to

0, 6, 0, 0

106.00

STEREO

(FM), press 1,

TUNED

FM 106.00

If you make a mistake halfway through, press

D.ACCESS

start over.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This unit can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the

MPX

the front panel controls to store station presets.

twice to cancel the frequency and

setting (see page 52) is also stored. Use

SETUP

MIC

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

STATION

SB CH MODE

CLASS

QUICK

TONE

SETUP

MULTI JOG

TUNING

BAND

ST ST

MASTER VOLUME

CLASS

MPX

TUNER

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

BAND

MPX

ENTER

MASTER VOLUME

DOWN UP

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SURROUND

DIRECT

STANDARD

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

EON

PTY

MODE

INPUT ATT

SETUP

T.ED I T

MULTI JOG

SIGNAL SELECT

MIC

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIG LOUDNE

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1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See

Listening to the radio

on page 52 for more

on this.

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Using the tuner

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows

ST. MEMORY

blinking memory class.

A - 99.50

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station preset you want.

You can also use the the (front panel) to select a station preset.

4 Press ENTER.

After pressing

ENTER

number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your station presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

See

Listening to station presets

to do this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows cursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.

Names can be up to four characters long.

• Use the the characters.

• Press character is input, a space is input.

• The name is stored when pressed after choosing the fourth character.

MULTI JOG

ST +/–

buttons (remote) to select

ENTER

MULTI JOG

, the preset class and

ST. NAME

dial (front panel) or

to confirm a character. If no

, then a

TUNED

STEREO

dial

below for how

, then a blinking

ENTER

• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of a name.

• Once you have named a station preset, you can press

DISPLAY

when listening to a station to switch the display between the name and the frequency.

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Using the tuner

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See if you haven’t done this already.

1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which

the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

3 Press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station preset you want.

• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet for an extended period, the station memories will be lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

Saving station presets

on page 53

An introduction to RDS

Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners with various kinds of information—the name of the station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for example. This information shows up as text on the display, and you can switch between the kind of information shown. Although you don’t get RDS information from all FM radio stations, you do with most.

Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search automatically by type of program. So, if you felt like listening to jazz, you could search for a station that’s broadcasting a show with the program type, around 30 such program types, including various genres of music, news, sport, talk shows, financial information, and so on.

The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS information: Radio Text, Program Service Name, and Program Type.

JAZZ

. There are

Radio Text ( station. These can be anything the broadcaster chooses—a talk radio station might give out it telephone number as RT, for example.

Program Service Name ( the radio station.

Program Type ( program currently being broadcast.

The receiver can search for and display the following program types:

) is messages sent by the radio

) is the name of

PTY

) indicates the kind of

NEWS

– News

AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE

theatre, etc.

SCIENCE VARIED

such as quiz shows or interviews.

POP M ROCK M EASY M

called soft rock

LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M

the above categories

WEATHER FINANCE

commerce, trading, etc.

CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION

religion

– Current affairs

– General information

– Sport

– Educational material

– Radio plays or serials

– National or regional culture,

– Science and technology

– Usually talk-based material,

– Pop music

– Rock music

– “Middle of the road” music also

– ‘Light’ classical music

– ‘Serious’ classical music

– Other music not fitting any of

– Weather reports

– Stock market reports,

– Programs for children

– Social affairs

– Programs concerning

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PHONE IN

– Public expressing their views

by phone

TRAVEL

– Holiday-type travel rather than

traffic announcements

LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATION M

– Leisure interests and hobbies

– Jazz

– Country music

– Popular music in a

language other than English

OLDIES

– Popular music from the ’50s

and ’60s

FOLK M DOCUMENT

– Folk music

– Documentaries

In addition, there are two other program types,

ALARM

, and

NO DATA. ALARM

is used for emergency announcements. You can’t search for this, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS broadcast signal.

NO DATA

appears when a program type

cannot be found.

Displaying RDS information

Use the different types of RDS information available (

• Press DISPLAY to select the RDS information display.

Each press changes the display as follows:

DISPLAY

RT, PS

and

– Radio Text display

•

– Program Service display

PTY

– Program Type display

•

button to display the

PTY

• Current tuner frequency

• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.

• If you see

NO RADIO TEXT DATA

in the RT display, it means no RT data is transmitted from the broadcast station. If you have entered a name for the station, it is broadcast instead of RT data. If you haven’t, the display will automatically switch to the PS data display. If no PS data is transmitted from the station, the frequency will be displayed.

• In the PTY display, there are cases where

NO DATA

is shown. If this happens, the

PS display is shown after a few seconds.

• This unit converts lower case characters transmitted by broadcast stations to upper case characters.

• If reception conditions are strong but the RDS data is displayed incorrectly, press

RF ATT

Searching for RDS programs

One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page.

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

MULTI JOG

SETUP

MIC

SIGNAL SELECT

DIGITAL IN

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

STATION

VIDEO INPUT

TUNING

BAND

CLASS

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

SURROUND

STANDARD

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

MPX

ENTER

DOWN UP

EON

MODE

MASTER VOLUME

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Using the tuner

1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band.

RDS is only possible in the FM band.

2 Press the PTY SEARCH button. SEARCH

shows in the display.

3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the program type you want to hear.

4 Press ENTER to search for the program type.

The system starts searching through the station presets for a match. When it finds one, the search stops and the station plays for five seconds.

5 If you want to keep listening to the station, press ENTER within the 5 seconds.

If you don’t press If

NO PTY

ENTER

, searching resumes.

is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find that program type at the time of the search.

• RDS searches station presets only. If no stations have been preset, or if the program type could not be found among the station presets

FINISH

means the search is complete.

NO PTY

is displayed.

An introduction to EON

When EON (Enhanced Other Network information) is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used. It can’t be used in areas that EON information isn’t transmitted and when FM broadcast stations don’t transmit PTY data. When the broadcast ends, the tuner returns to the original frequency or function.

Using EON

ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

TUNING

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

STATION

BAND

CLASS

SURROUND

STANDARD

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

EON

MPX

MODE

1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band.

EON is only possible in the FM band.

2 Press EON MODE to select one of the possible modes.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•

(Traffic Announcement) – Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast.

•

NEWS

– Sets the tuner to pick up news

when it is broadcast.

•

OFF

– Switches off the EON feature.

When set to in the display lights. The

NEWS

, the

EON

indicator blinks when the receiver switches automatically to an EON broadcast.

• The EON function does not work when listening to AM reception.

• You can’t search for traffic announcements and news at the same time.

• You cannot operate the

buttons while the

T.EDIT

EON

in the display is lit.

• The indicator lights to inform you that the currently tuned station carries the EON data service.

• You can’t change to a different function (for example,

DVD/LD

) during an EON

search.

DIRECT

SELECT

SETUP

MIC

indicator

and

indicator

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

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Using the tuner

Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON searches

The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker (called a PI code) for any station you input into the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data. If you want to remove the currently memorized stations from RDS and EON searches, you can do it by erasing the PI codes.

1 Press and hold EON MODE for about two seconds. ERASE PI

2 Press ENTER. ERASE PI

the PI codes have been erased.

is displayed.

flashes for two seconds to indicate

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Making recordings

Chapter 9:

Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an analog source or viceversa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see on connections).

If you want to record a video source, you also need use the same type of connection for the source as for the recorder. For example, you can’t record a component hooked up to Svideo jacks with a recorder hooked up to the video outputs (see page 20 for more on video connections).

Connecting up

INPUT SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

CD-R/TAPE

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TUNER

on page 16 for more

DVD/LDTV/SATVCR/DVRVIDE

D-R

AUX

TAPE/MD

STANDBY

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

TUNER

TUNER EDIT

MULTI JOG

STATION

1 Select the source you want to record.

Use the

SELECT

MULTI CONTROL

2 Select the input signal (if necessary).

Press

SIGNAL SELECT

the input signal corresponding to the source component (see page 36 for more on this).

3 Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

4 Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.

5 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.

CLASS

• The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

buttons (or

INPUT

(front panel) to select

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ADVANCED

STEREO/

SIGNAL

SURROUND

STANDARD SPEAKERS

PHONES SURR.

LISTENING MODE

PTY

EON

MODE

MIDNIGHT/

DIRECT

SELECT

LOUDNESS

SETUP

DIGITAL IN

MIC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

QUICK

SB CH

TONE

SETUP

MODE

MULTI JOG

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Controlling the rest of your system

Chapter 10:

Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components

There are several ways to set your remote to control the other components in your system. The easiest way to do this is to assign the component’s manufacturer preset code (starting on page 67) to one of the

CONTROL

buttons on the remote control.

The buttons can be set to control the following components:

Button

DVD/LD: TV/SAT: VCR/DVR: CD: CD-R/TAPE:

Controllable Components

DVD or LD player TV or Satellite tuner VCR or Digital Video Recorder CD player CD Recorder, Tape deck or MD player

TV CONT: TUNER:

TV or Cable TV tuner FM/AM tuner

If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (page 61).

• The remote control will exit an operation after 1 minute of inactivity.

MULTI

Selecting preset codes directly

MULTI CONTROL

DVD/LD

VCR/DVR TV CONT

TV/SAT

TUNER

CD-R/TAPE

RECEIVER

MASTER VOLUME

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 1 button.

The LED blinks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

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3 Use the number buttons to enter the preset code.

You can find the preset codes on page 67 (VSX-D712) and page 68 (VSX-D812/912).

The LED blinks again after you enter the code. If the correct code has been input the power

of the component being input will turn on or off.

The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control.

• You can only input a code for the component type written on each

CONTROL TUNER

• Even if you don’t input a preset code for the TV ( you will be able to control your TV using the dedicated remote if you have assigned it to the

CONT

• You may not be able to use a particular code even if it is listed on page 67.

• The remote control buttons will not be able operate other equipment unless preset with the method above.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 to try a different code, or to enter a code for another component you want to control.

5 When you’re done, press RECEIVER.

button (except

TV/SAT MULTI CONTROL

TV CONTROL

button.

MULTI RECEIVER

button)

on the

and

Programming signals from other remote controls

VSX-D812/D912 only

If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another compo-

nent (for example buttons). This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after assigning a preset code.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 2 button.

The LED blinks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

• To exit or cancel press

3 Point the two remote controls towards each other about 2–5 cm apart then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control.

The LED blinks rapidly.

4 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control.

If the operation has been learned successfully, the LED on this receiver’s remote will blink once then light steadily.

If for some reason the operation hasn’t been learned the LED will blink for three seconds and then light steadily. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching) button as you vary the distance between the two remotes, until you see the the LED light steadily.

If there is not enough memory for this button to be learned by the remote, the LED will blink twice and the operation will be canceled.

5 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4.

To program operations for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5.

, 

, or other operation

RECEIVER

2 – 5 cm

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6 When you’re done, press RECEIVER to store the operation(s).

• Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart.

• Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. These include:

MULTI CONTROL CONTROL

buttons.

and

MASTER VOLUME

RECEIVER ,the

buttons,

RECEIVER

Erasing all of your programmed settings

VSX-D812/D912 only

This erases all of the buttons you have programmed (in

other remote controls

button to the factory default.

• While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 9 button for three seconds.

The LED blinks steadily for three seconds and then goes off.

Programming signals from

, above) and restores the

Clearing all the remote control settings

You can clear all presets and restore the factory default settings.

• While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 0 button for three seconds.

The LED blinks three times indicating the settings have been restored to the factory presets.

Direct function

• Default setting:

You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.

When direct function is on, any component you select (using the buttons ) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and hold the 4 button.

The LED blinks.

2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control.

The LED lights.

3 Use the number buttons to enter either 1 (direct on) or 2 (direct off).

The LED blinks again.

4 Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control.

5 When you’re done, press RECEIVER.

• You can’t use direct function for

MULTI CONTROL

TUNER

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Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see on this). Use the

Button(s)



INPUT SELECT

CHANNEL +/–

VOLUME +/–

TOP MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE











MULTI CONTROL

Function Components

Switches the DTV on or off. DTV

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.) TV

Selects channels. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Adjust the TV volume. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

Use as the

Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV

Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

Use as the

Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu. DTV

B/RED Satellite TV/TV

Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu. DTV

C/GREEN Satellite TV/TV

Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu. DTV

D/YELLOW Satellite TV/TV

Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu. DTV

E/CYAN Satellite TV/TV

Press to get information on DTV programs. DTV

A Satellite TV/TV

Setting the remote to control other components

on page 60 for more

buttons to select the component.

DTV

TEXT ON

AUDIO

GUIDE

TEXT OFF

button. TV

button. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

button for navigating. Cable TV/Satellite TV/DTV

button. TV

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Button(s)





Number Buttons

+10

button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a speciﬁc TV

ENTER/ DISC



ENTER

• The four assigned to the assign it to the to the

Function Components

Switches DTV on or off. DTV

Use to select closed captioning with DTV. DTV

Use to select a speciﬁc TV channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

channel.

Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/

DTV

Select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

ENTER

brings up the DTV menus.

Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.

TV CONTROL

TV CONT

buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV

TV CONT

TV CONT MULTI CONTROL

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

button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV

button.

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/ DTV

Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see more on this). Use the

MULTI CONTROL

Setting the remote to control other components

buttons to select the component.

on page 60 for

Button (s)

SOURCEPress to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/





Function Components

DVR player/Cassette deck

Press to return to the start of the current track. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks.

Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck. Cassette deck

Press to advance to the start of the next track. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks.

Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck. Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD player

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Button (s) Function Components

 Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

 Start playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

 Hold down for fast forward playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

 Hold down for fast reverse playback. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/

DVR player/Cassette deck

 Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the

disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open).

Number buttons

+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10

ENTER/ DISC

MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you

 Pauses the tape. Cassette deck

 Stops the tape. Cassette deck

ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck

/ Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck

 &

ENTER

CHANNEL +/–

Directly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display.

then 3 to select track 13.)

Changes the search mode. DVD

Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player

Use as the ENTER button. VCR

Displays the setup screen for DVR players. DVR player

Changes sides of the LD. LD player

are using.

Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR Player

Selects channels. VCR/DVR Player

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/Cassette deck

player

DVD/DVR player

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD player

DVD/DVR player

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Button (s)

TOP MENU

AUDIO

GUIDE

Function Components

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD. DVD/DVR Player

Changes the audio language or channel. DVD/DVR Player

Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player

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Preset Code List (VSX-D712 only)

You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code.

• The

TV CONT

DVD

Manufacturer

TOSHIBA

001

SONY

002

PANASONIC JVC

004

SAMSUNG SHARP

006

AKAI

007

RCA

009, 011

DENON

010

HITACHI

012(DVD/CD/

CD-R)

PHILIPS

013

ZENITH

014

THOMSON SONY PIONEER

015

016 (video game)

000, 008

Manufacturer

SONY

101, 102

HITACHI

109

DENON

110

PHILIPS

104

PIONEER

100,111(DVD/

LD)

Manufacturer

RCA

618

PHILIPS

607,656

GRUNDIG NOKIA FISHER THOMSON TELEFUNKEN ALBA TANDY ITT

631, 653

632, 652

635, 638

636

639

641

642

button will only accept preset codes for TV, STB and DTV.

ALBA 447, 452 BUSH 448 THOMSON 449 BAIRD 450 TELEFUNKEN 451 GRUNDIG 453, 454, 455 MAGNAVOX 414 PANASONIC 408 , 432 , TOSHIBA 405 JVC 407, 428 HITACHI 406 SONY 416, 417, 457, 458,

459(Digital Video)

MITSUBISHI 409, 424 SANYO 444 SHARP 402 GOLDSTAR 411 GRADIENTE 441 PIONEER 400, 443

DVD Recorder

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 456

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

PANASONIC 803 LUXMAN 815 NAKAMICHI 816 SHERWOOD 818 TAND BERG 820 PHILIPS 821 SANSUI 824 THOSHIBA 826, 828 AKAI 829 DENON 810, 827 FISHER 813 JVC 802 KENWOOD 804, 807 ONKYO 817, 819 SONY 814, 823

005

003

637

Code

SALORA

643

SAMSUNG BUSH FUJITSU SEI FINLUX SONY PANASONIC TOSHIBA SHARP HITACHI

SANYO 645, MITSUBISHI 609 GOLDSTAR 650 JVC 613 FUNAI 640 GRANDIENTE 657 PIONEER 600, 651, 231

644, 646

647

648

649

655

604

608, 622

605

602

606, 633, 634,

654

STB (SATELLITE/CATV)

Manufacturer Code

JERROLD 716 S.ATLANTA 706, 708 ZENITH 717 PIONEER 700

On digital STB

ManufacturerCode

PIONEER 200, 204

TUNER

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 500

VCR

Manufacturer Code

AKAI 442 MATSU 445 AIWA 446

YAMAHA 811, 822 PIONEER 800, 825

Manufacturer Code

GOLDSTAR 330 PANASONIC 304 BUSH 332 HITACHI 334 AKAI 335 ASUKA 337 FISHER 340 LUXMAN 341 SHARP 343 ROADSTAR 344 DENON 309 JVC 331 KENWOOD 310, 311 ONKYO 342 PHILIPS 322, 336 RCA 319 SONY 316, 329 TECHNICS 333 YAMAHA 338, 339 PIONEER 300

Manufacturer Code

SONY 901 KENWOOD 903 SHARP 902 TEAC 904 ONKYO 905 DENON 906 PIONEER 900, 907(DAT)

CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PHILIPS 346 PIONEER 345

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Preset Code List (VSX-D812/D912)

• The

DVD

Manufacturer

TOSHIBA SONY

1009

SAMSUNG JVC

1005

RCA

1007

DENON

1004

PHILIPS

1006

TOSHIBA YAMAHA PIONEER

Manufacturer

SONY

2008

PHILIPS

2006, 2007

PANASONIC KENWOOD DENON

2003

YAMAHA PIONEER

Manufacturer

PIONEER

5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010

ADMIRAL

5013

AIWA

5014, 5015

AKAI

5016

ALBA

5017

AOC

5018

BESTAR

5019

BLAUPUNKT BLUE SKY BRANDT BROCSONIC BUSH

5024

TV CONT

1010

1008

1010 1011, 1012

1001, 1002 , 1003

2009

2001, 2002

5001,5002, 5003,

5011, 5012.

5021

5022

button will only accept preset codes for TV, STB and DTV.

2005

2004

5020

5023

Code

CLATRONIC CRAIG

5029

CROSLEX CURTIS MATHIS

5031,5032, 5033

DAEWOO

5036, 5037, 5038, 5039

DAYTRON DUAL EMERSON

5043,5044,5045, 5046, 5047, 5048

FERGUSON FIRST FISHER FUJITSU FUNAI GE GOLDSTAR 5061, 5062,

5063, 5064

GOODMANS 5065, 5066 HITACHI 5067, 5068, 5069,

5070, 5071

ICE 5072 IRRADIO 5073 ITT/NOKIA 5074,5075 JC PENNY 5076, 5077,

5078, 5079

JVC 5080, 5081 KENDO 5082 KTV 5083, 5084 LOEWE 5085 LXI 5086, 5087, 5088, 5089,

5090

MAGNAVOX 5091 MARK 5092 MATSUI 5093, 5094 MATSUSHITA 5095, 5096 MEDION 5097 MITSUBISHI 5098, 5099

5025

5026, 5027, 5028,

5030

5034, 5035,

5040

5041

5042,

5049, 5050

5051

5052

5053

5054, 5055, 5056

5057, 5058, 5059, 5060

MIVAR 5100 NEC 5101, 5102 NOKIA OCEANIC 5103 NORDMENDE 5104,5105 OKANO 5106 ONWA 5107 PANASONIC 5108, 5109,

5110, 5111

PHILCO 5112, 5113, 5114 PHONOLA 5115 PORTLAND 5116, 5117 PROSCAN 5118 QUASAR 5119, 5120 RADIO 5121, 5122 RADIOSHACK 5123,5124,

5125

RADIOLA 5126 RCA/PROSCAN 5127,

5128, 5129

SABA 5130 SAMSUNG 5131, 5132 SANYO 5133, 5134, 5135 SCHNEIDER 5136 SCOTT 5137, 5138 SHARP 5139, 5140 SIEMENS 5141 SIGNATURE 5142, 5143 SONY 5144, 5145 SYLVANIA 5146, 5147 SYMPHONIC 5148 TATUNG 5149 TELEFUNKEN 5150, 5151 THORN 5152 TOSHIBA 5153, 5154 UNIVERSUM 5155 VIDECH 5156, 5157 W. WHOUSE 5158 WARDS 5159, 5160, 5161 WATSON 5162 ZENITH 5163, 5164

VCR

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 3001, 3002,

3003, 3004, 3005

ADMIRAL 3006 AIWA 3007, 3008, 3009 AKAI 3010, 3011 ALBA 3012 AUDIO DYNAMIC 3013,

3014

BELL&HOWELL 3015 BLAUPUNKT 3016, 3017 BROCSONIC 3018, 3019 BUSH 3020 CANON 3021 CGM 3022, 3023 CITIZEN 3024 CLATRONIC 3025 CRAIG 3026 CURTIS MATHIS 3027,

3028, 3029

DAEWOO3030, 3031,

3032

DBX 3033, 3034 DIMENSIA 3035 EMERSON 3036,

3037,3038, 3039, 3040, 3041

FERGUSON 3042 FISHER 3043, 3044, 3045,

3046

FUNAI 3047, 3048 GE 3049, 3050, 3051 GOLDSTAR 3052 GOODMANS 3053, 3054 GRUNDIG 3055 HITACHI 3056, 3057, 3058,

3059, 3060

INSTANT REPLAY 3061,

3062

ITT/NOKIA 3063

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JC PENNY

JVC KENDO KENWOOD

LOEWE LUXOR LXI

MARANTZ MARTA MATSUI MEMOREX MINOLTA MITSUBISHI

MULTITECH

NEC NOKIA OCEANIC NOKIA NORDMENDE OKANO OLYMPIC ORION PANASONIC

PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA QUASAR RCA/PROSCAN REALISTIC

SABA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCHNEIDER

3064, 3065,

3066, 3067, 3068, 3069

3070, 3071, 3072

3073

3074, 3075,

3076

3077, 3078

3079

3080, 3081, 3082,

3083, 3084, 3085 , 3086

3087, 3088

3089

3090

3091, 3092

3093, 3094

3095, 3096,

3097,3098, 3099

3100, 3101,

3102

3103

3105, 3106

3107

3108

3109, 3110

3111

3112, 3113,

3114, 3115, 3116, 3117

3118, 3119

3120, 3121 3122

3123

3124, 3125

3126

3127, 3128,

3129, 3130, 3131, 3132

3133

3134, 3135

3136

3137, 3138

3139, 3140

3104

SCOTT

3141, 3142, 3143,

3144, 3145, 3146, 3147

SEG

3148

SELECO

3149

SHARP

3150, 3151, 3152

SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY

SYLVANIA

SYMPHONIC TANDBERG TASHIRO TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TELEFUNKEN THORN 3180, 3181 TOSHIBA 3182, 3183, 3184 UNIVERSUM 3185, 3186,

W. WHOUSE 3188 WARDS 3189, 3190, 3191,

YAMAHA 3194, 3195,

ZENITH 3197

3153, 3154, 3155

3156, 3157

3158, 3159, 3160,

3161, 3162, 3163

3164, 3165,

3166, 3167

3168

3169

3170

3171, 3172

3173, 3174, 3175

3176, 3177

3178, 3179

3187

3192, 3193

3196

STB

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 6001, 6002,

6003, 6004, 6005, 6006

BELL 6049 BLAUPUNKT 6007 ECHOSTAR 6047 GENERAL INSTRUMENT

6008

GOLDSTAR 6009 GRUNDIG 6010, 6011 HAMLIN 6012, 6013

HNS/HUGHES 6014 HITACHI 6015 ITT/NOKIA 6016 JERROLD 6017, 6018,

6019, 6020, 6021

NEC 6022, 6023 OAK 6024, 6025, 6026 PANASONIC 6027, 6028,

6029

PHILIPS 6030, 6031 PRIMESTAR 6048 RADIO SHACK 6032 RCA 6033 SAMSUNG 6034, 6035 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

6036 , 6037, 6038

SIEMENS 6039, 6040 SONY 6041 TOSHIBA 6042, 6043 TOCOM 6044 ZENITH 6045, 6046

CD/CD-R

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 7001, 7002 DENON 7003, 7004, 7005 FISHER 7006, 7007 JVC 7008, 7009, 7010,

7011

KENWOOD 7012, 7013,

7014, 7015, 7016

MAGNAVOX 7017, 7018 MARANTZ 7019 ONKYO 7020, 7021 PANASONIC 7022, 7023 PHILIPS 7024, 7025 RCA 7026, 7027 SANYO 7028 SHARP 7029 SONY 7030 TEAC 7031, 7032, 7033

TECHNICS 7034, 7035 YAMAHA 7036, 7037,

7038, 7039

DENON 7040, 7041 JVC 7042 KENWOOD 7043 PHILIPS 7044 SONY 7045

DVR

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 4001

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 8001, 8002, 8003 DENON 8004 JVC 8005 KENWOOD 8006 SONY 8007 YAMAHA 8008, 8009

TAPE

Manufacturer Code

PIONEER 9001, 9002 DENON 9003, 9004 FISHER 9005, 9006 JVC 9007, 9008 KENWOOD 9009, 9010,

9011

NAKAMICHI 9012 ONKYO 9013, 9014, 9015 PHILIPS 9016, 9017 SONY 9018, 9019 TEAC 9020, 9021 TECHNICS 9022 YAMAHA 9023, 9024,

9025 , 9026

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Chapter 11:

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Problem Remedy

The power does not turn on. • Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel. This could cause the receiver to shut off automatically.

• If the

No sound is output when a function is selected.

No image is output when a function is selected.

Considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

STANDBY

automatically, take the unit to your

service center or your dealer for servicing.

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting up

• Press

MUTE

• Adjust the

• Make sure the component is connected correctly (refer to

Connecting up

• Select the correct component (use the

• Tune in the correct frequency.

• Connect the antenna (refer to page 21).

• Route any loose cables away from the antenna terminals and wires.

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best reception, and secure to a wall.

• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (refer to page 21).

• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.

• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna (refer to page 21).

• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver.

• Move antennas farther away from equipment causing the noise.

indicator blinks and the power shuts off

nearest Pioneer authorized

on page 16).

on the remote control to turn muting off.

MASTER VOLUME

on page 16).

MULTI CONTROL

buttons).

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Problem Remedy

Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically.

No sound from surround or center speakers.

No sound from surround back speakers.

No sound from subwoofer. • Make sure the subwoofer is switched on.

Noise during playback of a cassette deck.

Sound is produced from other components, but not from LD or DVD player.

No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back.

When a search is performed by a DTS compatible CD player during playback, noise is output.

• Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 21).

• Refer to Speaker setting on page 44 to check the speaker settings.

• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 49 (with the VSX-D912, you can do this using the Quick surround sound setup on page 14) to check the speaker levels.

• Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 22).

• Refer to Surround back speaker setting on page 45 to check the surround back speaker settings.

• Refer to Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) on page 49 (with the VSX-D912, you can do this using the Quick surround sound setup on page 14) to check the speaker levels.

• Refer to Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) on page 39 to make sure the SB CH MODE and the sound mode are set for surround back sound.

• If the subwoofer has a volume knob, make sure it’s turned up.

• Switch the Subwoofer setting on page 45 to YES or PLUS.

• Switch the LFE attenuator setting on page 46 to 0 dB or 10 dB.

• The Dolby Digital or DTS source you are listening to does not have an LFE channel.

• Move the cassette deck further from your receiver, until the noise disappears.

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO, DIGITAL or ANALOG according to the type of connections made. (refer to page 36).

• Set the digital input settings correctly (refer to page 48).

• Make digital connections (refer to page 17) and set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL (refer to page 36).

• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player.

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers.

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Problem

Can’t operate the remote control.

The display is dark or off. • Press

• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

Remedy

• Replace the batteries (refer to page 5).

• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to page 6).

• Remove the obstacle or operate from another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

FL DIMMER

the default.

on the remote control repeatedly to return to

Resetting the main unit

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.

1 Switch the receiver on.



2 While holding down the TONE button, press and hold the for about three seconds.

3 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE button. OK?

shows in the display.

4 Press TONE once more to confirm. OK

appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default

settings.

STANDBY/ON button

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous power output (stereo)

These specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V.

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

Continuous power output (surround)

These specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V.

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

Surround Back. . . . . . . . . . . 100 W per channel

(VSX-D812/D912 only) (1kHz, 1.0 %, 8

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 k

Frequency response

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD,

TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/

MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/2.2 k

Tone control

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .± 6 dB (100 Hz)

Treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (10 kHz)

Loudness . . . +6.5 dB/+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

(DIN 1kHz, THD 1 %, 8

(1kHz, 1.0 %, 8

(at volume level -50 dB)

Ω)

Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio [DIN (Continuous rated power output/50 mW)]

CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD,

DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 dB

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75

Ω

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR/DVR, MONITOR OUT . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75

Ω

Frequency response

VCR/DVR, DVD/LD,

TV/SAT  MONITOR . . . . .5 Hz to 7 MHz dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range . . . . . . .87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . Mono:13.2 dBf, IHF

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . .Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)

Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)

Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . .60 dB

Stereo Separation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . .30 Hz to 15 kHz

Antenna Input (DIN). . . . . . . . 75

(1.3 µV/ 75

Stereo: 38.6 dBf

Ω unbalanced

Ω)

(400 kHz)

(±1 dB)

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . 350 µV/m

Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB

Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

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Additional information

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements . . .AC 220-230 V, 50/60Hz Power Consumption

VSX-D712 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 W

VSX-D812/D912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 W

In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W

Dimensions. . . 420 (W) x 158 (H) x 401 (D) mm Weight (without package)

VSX-D712 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.5 kg

VSX-D812/D912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0 kg

Furnished Parts

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

FM wire antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6)

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Microphone (VSX-D912 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Microphone stand (VSX-D912 only) . . . . . . .1

These operating instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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• Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Cleaning the unit

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface.

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AVVERTENZA:

IMPERMEABILE. NON SISTEMARE VICINO AD ESSO NESSUN OGGETTO CONTENENTE ACQUA, COME VASI, CONTENITORI DI PRODOTTI DI BELLEZZA O FLACONI DI MEDICINALI.

AVVERTENZA:

LA PRIMA VOLTA, LEGGERE LA SEZIONE SEGUENTE CON ATTENZIONE. IL VOLTAGGIO PER L’ALIMENTAZIONE È DIVERSO A SECONDO DEI PAESIE DELLE REGIONI, QUINDI ASSICURATEVI CHE L’ALIMENTAZIONE ELETTRICA DEL POST DOVE L’UNITÁ SARÀ UTILIZZA TA POSSIEDE IL VOLTAGGIO RICHIESTO (E.G., 230 V O 120 V) INDICATO SUL PANNELLO ANTERIORE.

AVVERTENZA:

OGGETTO CON FIAMMA VIVA, COME CANDELE ACCESE, VICINO ALL’APPARECCHIO. SE UN TALE OGGETTO DOVESSE CADERE ACCIDENTALMENTE SULL’APPARECCHIO, IL FUOCO POTREBBE ESPANDERSI SULL’APPRECCHIO CON PERICOLO D’INCENDIO.

Questo prodotto è destinato esclusivamente all’uso domestico. Eventuali disfunzioni douvute ad usi diversi (quali uso prolungato a scopi commerciali, in ristoranti, o uso in auto o su navi) e che richiedano particolari riparazioni, saranno a carico dell’utente, anche sa nel corso del periodo di garanzia.

ATTENZIONE:

I TASTI POWER ON/OFF E STANDBY/ON SONO COLLEGATI AD UN CIRCUITO SECONDARIO E QUINDI, NELLA POSIZIONE DI ATTESA, NON SCOLLEGANO L’APPARECCHIO DALLA PRESA, DI CORRENTE. INSTALLARE, QUINDI, L’APPARECCHIO IN UN POSTO ADEGUATO IN MODO CHE SIA FACILE SCOLLEGARE LA SPINA DI ALIMENTAZIONE IN CASO DI INCIDENTE. LA SPINA DI ALIMENTAZIONE DELL’APPARECCHIO DOVREBBE ESSERE SCOLLEGATA DALLA PRESA AL MURO QUANDO L’APPRECCHIO RIMANE INUTILIZZATO PER UN CERTO PERIODO DI TEMPO.

QUESTO APPARECCCHIO NON E’

H001A It

PRIMA DI COLLEGARE L’UNITÀ PER

H041 It

NON SISTEMATE NESSUN

H044 It

K041 it

H017B It

Installazione del ricevitore

VENTILAZIONE:

assicuratevi di lasciare uno spazio intorno all’unità per ottenere una corretta ventilazione della stessa e per migliorare la dispersione del calore (lasciate uno spazio minimo di 60 cm in alto, di 10 cm dietro l’unità e di 30 cm ai lati).

AVVERTENZA:

sono previste solo per la ventilazione e, in modo da assicurare il buon funzionamento del prodotto, proteggerlo dal surriscaldamento, dai rischi d’incendio, le aperture non devono mai essere ostruite o ricoperte da oggetti come giornali, tovaglie, tende, ecc… Inoltre, non posizionare l’apparecchio su tappetti spessi, letti, divani o mobili aventi una spessa imbottitura.

Condizioni ambientali di funzionamento

Umidità e temperatura di funzionamento: +5ºC – +35ºC (+41ºF – +95ºF); inferiore a 85%RH (feritoie di raffreddamento non ostruite) Non posizionare nei seguenti luoghi:

• luoghi esposti alla luce diretta del sole o a forti sorgenti di luce artificiale

• luoghi esposti a condizioni di alta umidità o scarsa ventilazione

Questo prodotto è conforme alla direttiva sul basso voltaggio (73/23/CEE emendata 93/68/CEE), direttive EMC 89/338/CEE, emendata 92/31/CEE e 93/68/CEE

All’installazione dell’unità,

Feritoie ed aperture nella struttura

H045

H015A It

Questi prodotti, VSX-D712 e VSX-D812/D912 sono conformi al DM 28/8/1995, Nº548, ottemperando alle prescrizioni di cui al DM 25/6/1985 (par. 3, All. A) e DM 27/8/1987 (All.

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Grazie per aver acquistato questo prodotto Pioneer.

Leggere attentamente questo manuale di istruzioni per familiarizzarsi con l’uso dell’apparecchio. Conservare poi il manuale per ogni eventuale futuro riferimento.

01 Informazioni preliminari

Controllo degli accessori in dotazione Installazione del ricevitore Collegamento dei cavi Inserimento delle pile Campo operativo del telecomando

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02 Guida in 5 minuti

Introduzione al teatro casalingo Per ascoltare il suono surround Per utilizzare la configurazione rapida

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03 Impostazione rapida del suono surround

Regolazione automatica dell'area di ascolto (MCACC)

(solo per VSX-D912)

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04 Collegamento

Cavi audio/video Cavi S-video Cavi coassiali audio digitali/Cavi ottici Collegamento di componenti digitali Collegamento di componenti audio Collegamento di componenti per un DVD a multicanali Collegamento di componenti video

Collegamento al terminale video del pannello anteriore

Collegamento delle antenne

Antenna FM a filo Antenna AM a telaio

Utilizzo di antenne esterne Collegamento dei diffusori (VSX-D712) Collegamento dei diffusori (VSX-D812/D912)

Terminali dei diffusori

Sistema di diffusori A e B

Suggerimenti per la collocazione

dei diffusori Collegamento di amplificatori supplementari

Precauzioni riguardanti il cavo

di alimentazione

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Funzionamento di altri componenti Pioneer

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05 Comandi e display

Pannello anteriore Display

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Telecomando

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06 Riproduzione delle fonti

Introduzione ai modi audio

Stereo/Diretto Modo Standard

Modi Advanced Surround

Scelta del segnale di entrata . . . . . . . . . . .37

Ascolto della riproduzione multicanale . . . 37

Utilizzo dei modi Stereo/Diretto . . . . . . . . .38

Utilizzo del modo Advanced Surround. . . .38

Utilizzo del canale surround posteriore

(Surround Back Channel) (SB CH) . . . . . .39

Utilizzo della modalità virtuale surround posteriore

(Virtual Surround Back) (VSB) . . . . . . . . . .40

Utilizzo del modo di ascolto

Midnight e Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Utilizzo dei comandi dei toni . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Riproduzione di altre fonti . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Selezione delle entrate analogiche

multicanali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Utilizzo del timer di autospegnimento . . . .42

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07 Configurazione

Scelta di configurazione per il ricevitore . . 43

Impostazione dei diffusori . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Impostazione di un diffusore

surround posteriore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Impostazione del subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . 45

Impostazione della frequenza

di crossover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Impostazione attenuatore di LFE . . . . . . .46

Impostazione della distanza del

diffusore anteriore sinistro . . . . . . . . . . .46

Impostazione della distanza del

diffusore centrale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Impostazione della distanza del diffusore anteriore destro Impostazione della distanza del diffusore surround destro Impostazione della distanza di un diffusore surround posteriore Impostazione della distanza del diffusore surround sinistro Impostazione della distanza del subwoofer Impostazione del controllo della gamma dinamica Impostazione dual mono Impostazione di una entrata del canale surround posteriore (solo per VSX-D812/D912)

Impostazioni dell’entrata digitale Regolazione manuale dell'area d'ascolto (MCACC) Impostazione dei livelli separati dei canali per le modalità d'ascolto

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08 Utilizzo del sintonizzatore

Per ascoltare la radio

Per migliorare l’audio stereo FM

Utilizzo dell’attenuatore RF

Sintonizzare direttamente su

una stazione Per memorizzare le stazioni preselezionate

Per assegnare un nome alle

stazioni preselezionate

Per ascoltare le stazioni

preselezionate Introduzione al sistema RDS

Visualizzazione delle

informazioni RDS

Ricerca di programmi RDS Introduzione della funzione EON

Utilizzo del sistema EON

Per cancellare la ricerca RDS

ed EON da tutte le stazioni

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10 Controllo del resto del sistema

Impostare il telecomando per controllare altri componenti Per selezionare direttamente dei codici di preselezione Programmazione di segnali provenienti da altri telecomandi (solo per VSX-D812/D912) Cancellazione di tutte le impostazioni programmate (solo per VSX-D812/D912) Cancellazione di tutte le impostazioni del telecomando Funzione diretta Comandi del televisore Comandi di altri componenti Elenco dei codici di preselezione (solo per VSX-D712) Elenco dei codici di preselezione (VSX-D812/D912)

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11 Altre informazioni

Soluzione dei problemi Reset dell'unità principale Caratteristiche tecniche

Sezione dell’amplificatore Sezione video Sezione sintonizzatore FM

Sezione sintonizzatore AM . . . . . . . . . . .73

Vari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Pulizia dell’apparecchio . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

"DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" e "Neo:6" sono marchi di fabrica Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Pr odotto sotto licenza Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", ed il simbolo doppia D sono marchi registrati della Dolby Laboratories.

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09 Per eseguire una registrazione

Per eseguire una registrazione audio o video

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Informazioni preliminari

Capitolo 1:

Informazioni preliminari

Controllo degli accessori in dotazione

Si prega di controllare di aver ricevuto i seguenti accessori in dotazione:

• Antenna AM a telaio

• Antenna FM a filo

• Pile a secco (Formato AA/IEC R6) x 2

• Telecomando

• Microfono (solo per VSX-D912)

• Supporto per microfono (solo per VSXD912)

• Qesti istruzioni per l’uso

Installazione del ricevitore

Tenere presente quanto segue:

• Non appoggiare alcun oggetto direttamente sulla parte superiore dell'apparecchio, in quando ciò causerebbe una dispersione di calore.

• Durante l'installazione di un rack, uno scaffale, ecc., lasciare uno spazio superiore a 20 cm sopra il ricevitore.

Collegamento dei cavi

Assicurarsi di non disporre i cavi in modo che questi si ripieghino sulla parte superiore dell’apparecchio (come mostrato nell’illustrazione). Se ciò dovesse accadere, il campo magnetico creato dai trasformatori contenuti nell’apparecchio potrebbe causare l’emissione di rumori molesti dai diffusori.

Inserimento delle pile

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Informazioni preliminari

Importante

L’utilizzo errato delle pile può avere conseguenze pericolose come perdita di liquido ed esplosione. Osservare le seguenti precauzioni:

• Non utilizzare mai una batteria nuova ed una vecchia allo stesso tempo.

• Inserire le pile con il polo positivo ed il negativo orientati come indicato dai segni all’interno del comparto pile.

• Pile della stessa forma possono avere tensioni differenti. Non utilizzare pile differenti allo stesso tempo.

• Quando si eliminano le batterie esaurite, attenersi alle norme governative o delle istituzioni preposte all’ambiente in vigore a livello nazionale o di zona.

Campo operativo del telecomando

Il telecomando potrebbe non funzionare correttamente se:

• Vi sono ostacoli interposti tra il telecomando e il sensore remoto del ricevitore.

• Il sensore remoto si trova esposto alla luce solare diretta o ad una luce fluorescente.

• Il ricevitore si trova vicino ad un dispositivo che emette raggi infrarossi.

• Si controlla simultaneamente il ricevitore con un altro telecomando a raggi infrarossi.

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Guida in 5 minuti

Capitolo 2:

Guida in 5 minuti

Introduzione al teatro casalingo

Se l’utilizzo di un apparato stereo per l’ascolto della musica è probabilmente un’abitudine quotidiana, ancora non si è familiarizzato con i sistemi di teatro casalingo che offrono un maggior numero di opzioni (quale il suono surround) per l’ascolto di colonne sonore.

Il teatro casalingo concerne l’utilizzo di varie tracce audio per creare un effetto di suono surround che fa sentire l’ascoltatore come se fosse nel mezzo dell’azione o del concerto. Il suono surround così ottenuto dal sistema di teatro casalingo non dipende unicamente dai diffusori installati nella stanza, ma anche dalla fonte e dall’audio impostato sul ricevitore.

I DVD-Video sono diventati fonte basica per il teatro casalingo grazie alle proprie dimensioni, alla qualità e alla facilità di utilizzo. A seconda del DVD è possibile l’emissione di sette differenti tracce audio da un unico disco, tutte inviate a differenti diffusori collegati con l’apparecchio. Questo sistema crea un effetto di suono surround e offre la sensazione di ‘sentirsi lì’.

Il presente ricevitore decodifica automatica-mente i dischi DVD-Video Dolby Digital, DTS o Dolby Surround, secondo l’impostazione dei diffusori. Nella maggior parte dei casi non è necessario effettuare alcun cambio per ottenere un suono surround più realistico, ma nel capitolo un CD con l’effetto di suono surround multicanale).

Riproduzione delle fonti

a pagina 35 vengono indicate altre possibilità (come l’ascolto di

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Guida in 5 minuti

Per ascoltare il suono surround

Il presente ricevitore è stato fabbricato utilizzando le impostazioni più semplici in modo da poter effettuare il collegamento in breve tempo, grazie anche alla seguente guida per la configurazione rapida. Nella maggior parte dei casi è possibile utilizzare il ricevitore con le impostazioni implicite.

Assicurarsi di aver completato tutti i collegamenti prima di collegare l’apparecchio alla presa di corrente alternata.

1 Collegare il ricevitore DVD.

Per ottenere il suono surround, è necessario effettuare il collegamento utilizzando una connessione digitale tra il lettore DVD e il ricevitore. Questo collegamento può venire effettuato mediante una connessione coassiale o ottica (non è necessario collegarle entrambe). Se il collegamento viene effettuato mediante un cavo ottico, è necessario rimettersi a

dell’entrata digitale

Utilizzare un cavo video per collegare l’uscita video del lettore DVD al ricevitore servendosi delle prese, come mostrato nella pagina successiva.

2 Collegare il televisore.

Utilizzare un cavo video per collegare il ricevitore al televisore servendosi delle prese jack, come mostrato nella pagina successiva.

a pagina 48 per fissare l’entrata ottica al

DVD

Impostazioni

Cavo ottico

DIGITAL OUT

STANDBY/ON

Lettore DVD

Te levisore

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

Cavo

coassiale

DVD PLAYER

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VIDEO OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

OPT

(TV / SA T)

(CD)

(DVD /LD)

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

AUDIO

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7.1CH INPUT

VIDEO IN

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

AUX

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

VCR/

OUT IN

DVR

CONTROL

VIDEO

TV/

OUT

SAT

DVD

MONITOR

/ LD

OUT

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH

SUB

INPUT

REC

WOOFER

CD-R

PREOUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

S-VIDEO

PLAY

Cavo video

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

VIDEO

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

Ricevitore*

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK

OUT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

LR L

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Cavo video

L’illustrazione mostra il VSX-D812/D912, ma i collegamenti del riguardanti il VSX-D712 sono gli

stessi.

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OOP

UNBAL

OUT

3 Collegare i diffusori.

Viene qui illustrata una serie completa di diffusori (sei diffusori per il VSX-D712 e otto per il VSXD812/D912) in ogni caso, la configurazione varia da casa a casa. Basta collegare i diffusori nella maniera descritta qui in seguito. Il ricevitore potrà funzionare anche solo con due diffusori stereo (idiffusori anteriori riportati nel diagramma), ma, a garanzia di un suono surround ottimale, si consiglia di utilizzarne e completamente almento tre.

Assicurarsi di collegare il diffusore sulla destra al terminale destro ed il diffusore sulla sinistra al terminale sinistro. Assicurarsi inoltre che i teminali positivi e negativi (

+/–

) sul ricevitore

corrispondano a quelli situati sui diffusori.

Importante

• Utilizzare diffusori con impedenza nominale da 8

Ω

a 16 Ω.

• Se non si utilizza un subwoofer, cambiare l’impostazione dei diffusori anteriori (vedere

Impostazione dei diffusori

Diffusori anteriori

LR C LSRS

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

AUDIO

a pagina 44) su “large” (grande).

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

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

Diffusori surroundDiffusore centrale

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

ubwoofer alimentat

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Diffusori anteriori

Diffusore centrale

LR C LSRS

S-VIDEO

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

OUT

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

Diffusori surround

BACK

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

Diffusori surround posteriori

SBL SBR

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D812/D912

Subwoofer

ubwoofer alimentat

assive o

singol

Televisor

rroun

osterior

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

• Per utilizzare il diffusore sul televisore come diffusore centrale (C), collegare la presa jack

CENTER PREOUT

del presente apparecchio alla presa jack di ingresso audio del televisore.

In questo caso il diffusore centrale illustrato non è necessario.

• Se si sta utilizzando un unico diffusore surround posteriore, collegare il terminale del cavo positivo al canale destro (

• Se si seleziona subwoofer (

) ed il terminale del cavo negativo al canale negativo (–).

SB SW

) durante

Impostazione di un diffusore surround posteriore

pagina 45, è possibile collegare un subwoofer in sostituzione dei diffusori ai terminali del diffusore surround posteriore. Collegare i cavi come illustrato nella pagina precedente (e come mostrato di seguito), collegando il cavo positivo al terminale del canale destro ( il cavo negativo al terminale del canale sinistro (

–

) ed

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Diffusori surround posteriori (o subwoofer)

VSX-D812/D912

SURROUND BACK

4 Collegare e accendere successivamente il ricevitore, il lettore DVD, il subwoofer ed il televisore.

Assicurarsi di aver impostato l’entrata video sul televisore al presente ricevitore. Nel caso in cui si verifichino delle difficoltà, controllare il manuale fornito in dotazione con il televisore.

Assicurarsi inoltre che venga visualizzato selezione dell’entrata DVD. In caso contrario, premere ricevitore all’entrata DVD.

5 Premere QUICK SETUP sul pannello anteriore per determinare l'impostazione dei diffusori, le dimensioni dell'ambiente e la posizione d'ascolto.

Utilizzare il selettore selezione. Vedere impostazioni.

Solo per VSX-D912

•A garanzia di un'impostazione audio surround più completa, raccomandiamo l'utilizzo della funzione d'impostazione automatica MCACC riportata nel paragrafo

suono surround

6 Riprodurre un DVD, quindi regolare il volume a piacimento.

È possibile selezionare varie altre opzioni di suono. Vedere per ulteriori informazioni al riguardo. Vedere inoltre pagina 43 per ulteriori opzioni riguardanti l’installazione.

MULTI JOG

Per utilizzare la configurazione rapida

a pagina 14.

per effettuare la selezione, quindi

DVD/LD

nel display del ricevitore, per indicare la

DVD

sul telecomando per collegare il

ENTER

per confermare la

a pagina 12 se non si è sicuri delle

Impostazione rapida del

Introduzione ai modi audio

Scelta di configurazione per il ricevitore

a pagina 35

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Nota

•A seconda del lettore DVD o dei dischi della fonte, si può ottenere un suono digitale ed analogico a 2 canali. In questo caso, il modo di ascolto deve venire impostato su (dovrebbe essere già impostato—vedere necessario) se si desidera un suono surround multicanale.

Ascolto della riproduzione multicanale

STANDARD

a pagina 37 se

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Per utilizzare la configurazione rapida

È possibile utilizzare la configurazione rapida per mettere in funzionamento l’apparecchio premendo un paio di volte il tasto. Il ricevitore effettua automaticamente le impostazioni necessarie dopo aver selezionato l'impostazione dei diffusori, la dimensione dell'ambiente e la posizione d'ascolto.

Tenere presente che, con il modello VSX-D912, queste impostazioni non sono necessarie qualora si utilizzi la funzione d'impostazione automatica MCACC (in questo caso, passare direttamente al paragrafo

del suono surround

Se si desidera effettuare impostare più specifiche, si rimanda a

ricevitore

a pagina 43.

Utilizzare i comandi del pannello anteriore per i passi indicati in seguito.

STEREO/

SIGNAL

DVANCED URROUND

ENING MODE

L DIMMER

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SPEAKERS

DIGITAL IN

MONITOR T ONE QUICK SETUP

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

DIRECT

SELECT

Impostazione rapida

a pagina 14).

Scelta di configurazione per il

MULTI JOG

MASTER VOLUME

MULTI JOG

ENTER

DOWN UP

3 Utilizzare il selettore MULTI JOG per scegliere l’impostazione dei diffusori.

Qualora, alla fase 2, sia stato rilevato un subwoofer, è possibile selezionare una delle seguenti opzioni:

2.1ch 3.1ch

7.1ch*

4.1ch

6.1ch 5.1ch

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

Qualora, alla fase 2, non sia stato rilevato alcun subwoofer, è possibile selezionare una delle seguenti opzioni:

2.0ch 3.0ch

7.0ch*

4.0ch

6.0ch 5.0ch

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

• Controllare la tabella che segue per trovare l’impostazione dei diffusori corrispondente all’apparecchio.

Diffusore

Diffusori anteriori

centrale

Diffusori surround

Surround poster.

Subwoofer

1 Premere  STANDBY/ON per accendere l’apparecchio, se il ricevitore è spento.

L’indicatore

STANDBY

si spegne.

2 Premere QUICK SETUP. SW DET

lampeggia sul display mentre il ricevitore verifica le impostazioni del subwoofer.

SW YES

SW NO

verifica del subwoofer, quindi sul display viene visualizzato il messaggio di richiesta di selezione dell'impostazione del diffusore.

conferma la

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

diffusore diffusore diffusore diffusore

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4 Premere ENTER. 5 Utilizzare il selettore MULTI JOG per

scegliere le dimensioni dell’ambiente.

In base alla distanza dei diffusori dalla posizione di ascolto, scegliere tra Piccolo, Medio o Grande ( corrisponde ad un ambiente di dimensioni medie.

6 Premere ENTER. 7 Dal quadrante MULTI JOG per

selezionare la posizione d'ascolto.

É possibile selezionare una delle seguenti opzioni:

FWD

– Qualora siate più vicini ai diffusori

anteriori rispetto ai diffusori surround.

MID

– Qualora siate a pari distanza dai

diffusori anteriori e surround.

BACK

diffusori surround rispetto ai diffusori anteriori.

8 Premere ENTER per confermare l’impostazione.

Il display visualizza l'impostazione dei diffusori, le dimensioni dell'ambiente e la posizione d'ascolto selezionati.

S, M

o L), dove M

FWD

MID

BACK

– Qualora siate più vicini ai

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Impostazione rapida del suono surround

Capitolo 3:

Impostazione rapida del suono surround

Solo per VSX-D912

Regolazione automatica dell'area di ascolto (MCACC)

Il sistema di regolazione acustica multicanale (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration) (MCACC) misura le caratteristiche audio dell'area d'ascolto, tenendo in considerazione il rumore presente nell'area, la dimensione e la distanza dei diffusori, e prova il livello e il tempo dei canali. Dopo aver impostato il microfono fornito in dotazione, il ricevitore utilizza le informazioni provenienti da una serie di toni di prova per ottimizzare le impostazioni dei diffusori e l'equalizzazione dell'ambiente interessato.

RECEIVER

ENTER

MCACC SETUP

Attenzione

• Questi toni di prova possono essere bassi, pertanto verificare che nell'area non vi siano persone che potrebbero spaventarsi dal tono acustico.

• Verificare che il microfono e I diffusori

non siano spostati durante l'impostazione MCACC.

1 Collegare il microfono al jack SETUP MIC sul pannello anteriore.

2 Posizionare il microfono nella posizione d'ascolto normale.

Posizionare il microfono a livello delle orecchie, nella posizione d'ascolto normale, utilizzando il relativo supporto fornito in dotazione appoggiato su un tavolo o una sedia.

Verificare che non vi siano ostacoli presenti tra I diffusori e il microfono.

3 Nel caso in cui il ricevitore sia spento, accenderlo premendo

L‘indicatore

4 In caso di utilizzo di un subwoofer, accenderlo.

5 Premere RECEIVER. 6 Premere MCACC SETUP.

Dopo aver premuto più possibile silenzio. Il sistema emetterà una serie di toni di prova per determinare il livello acustico dovuto a rumori presenti nell'ambiente.

Qualora il livello acustico sia troppo elevato,

NOISY!

secondi. Per riverificare i livelli acustici, premere

MCACC SETUP

seguito riportate, relative ai livelli acustici dell'ambiente) o premere richiesto

Il sistema verificherà ora le impostazioni del microfono e del diffusore.

Qualora sul display sia visualizzato il messaggio

ERR

, potrebbe esservi un problema a livello di

collegamento del microfono o dei diffusori.

STANDBY

lampeggerà sul display per cinque

(fare riferimento alle note qui di

GO NEXT?



STANDBY/ON.

si spegne.

MCACC SETUP

ENTER

(Passare al successivo?).

fare quante

quando viene

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Impostazione rapida del suono surround

Disattivare l'alimentazione e verificare il problema indicato dal messaggio seguito), quindi riprovare ad eseguire l'impostazione automatica del suono surround.

ERR MIC

• microfono.

ERR Fch

• diffusore anteriore.

ERR Sch

• diffusore surround o del diffusore surround posteriore.

ERR SW

• stato acceso e che sia stato alzato il volume.

7 Utilizzare  e  per selezionare il sistema di diffusori corrispondente alla propria impostazione.

Selezionare una delle seguenti opzioni:

– Verificare il collegamento del

– Verificare i collegamenti del

– Verificare il collegamento del

– Verificare che il subwoofer sia

ERR

(vedi di

2.0ch 2.1ch* 3.1ch*3.0ch

7.1ch*

7.0ch

4.0ch

4.1ch*

6.1ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch5.1ch*

* Indica che nell'impostazione dei diffusori è

previsto un subwoofer

In caso di dubbio circa il sistema di diffusori da selezionare, fare riferimento alla tabella riportata a pagina 12.

8 Qualora sia stato selezionato un sistema di diffusori includente un subwoofer, premere ENTER per verificare il livello di uscita del subwoofer.

Se il livello di uscita del subwoofer è troppo alto/basso, lampeggerà sul display per cinque secondi. Per uscire e verificare il livello di uscita del subwoofer, premere riferimento alle note di seguito riportate inerenti i livelli acustici) o semplicemente alzare o abbassare il volume del subwoofer (come indicato), quindi premere visualizzazione del messaggio

9 Premere ENTER per completare l'impostazione automatica del suond surround.

SW.VOL.UP/SW.VOL.DWN

MCACC SETUP

(fare

ENTER

GO NEXT?

alla

Il sistema verifica la dimensione dei diffusori, il livello e il tempo dei canali. Qualora sia stato collegato un subwoofer, il sistema verificherà nuovamente il livello acustico dell'ambiente.

Una volta completata l'impostazione automatica del suono surround, il livello del volume ritornerà normale e sul display sarà visualizzato

• Qualora l'ambiente non fosse ottimale per la configurazione automatica del surround (rumore ambientale troppo forte, eco dalle pareti, ostacoli che impediscono il corretto funzionamento degli altoparlanti del microfono) è possibile che le impostazioni siano inadeguate. Assicurarsi che se non siano presenti apparecchi domestici (condizionatore d'aria, frigorifero, ventilatore, ecc.) che possano pregiudicare l'ambiente di utilizzo, ed eventualmente spegnerli.

• Alcuni vecchi TV possono interferire col funzionamento del microfono. In tal caso, spegnere il TV durante la configurazione automatica del surround.

• Se si utilizza il sistema MCACC per configurare il sistema di altoparlanti si sovrascrivono le precedenti impostazioni per le modalità

SURROUND

• Selezionando la modalità

ADVANCED SURROUND

controllare le impostazioni effettuate con MCACC per mezzo di trollare i livelli dei canali) o tramite i passaggi descritti nel capitolo relativo

configurazione per il ricevitore

• In base alle caratteristiche della stanza, è talvolta possibile che altoparlanti con dimensioni identiche del cono necessitino di impostazioni differenti per le dimensioni. È possibile correggere l'impostazione manualmente tramite la procedura di configurazione del ricevitore descritta a pagina 43.

COMPLETE

Nota

STANDARD

, quindi

RESUME

ADVANCED

STANDARD

, è possibile

CH SELECT

a pagina 43.

(circa 12 cm)

(per con-

Scelta di

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Collegamento

Capitolo 4:

Collegamento

Importante

• Prima di effettuare o modificare i collegamenti, spegnere l’apparecchio o scollegare il cavo di alimentazione dalla presa a muro di corrente alternata (CA).

Cavi audio/video

Utilizzare cavi audio/video (non forniti in dotazione) per collegare i componenti audio/ video e un cavo video per collegare il monitor del televisore.

Collegare le spine rosse a R (destra), le spine bianche a L (sinistra) e le spine gialle a

Assicurarsi di effettuare l’inserimento per intero.

VIDEO

Cavi S-video

Utilizzare dei cavi S-video (non forniti in dotazione) per ottenere una riproduzione di immagine più nitida che con cavi video normali.

Collegare da una presa S-video situata sulla parte posteriore del ricevitore alla presa Svideo situata sul componente video che si sta collegando.

Assicurarsi di effettuare l’inserimento per intero.

S VIDEO

Cavi coassiali audio digitali/ Cavi ottici

Per collegare componenti digitali al presente ricevitore vengono utilizzati dei cavi coassiali

audio digitali disponibili sul mercato (si possono inoltre utilizzare cavi video standard) o cavi ottici (non forniti in dotazione).

Assicurarsi di effettuare l’inserimento per intero.

Cavo coassiale audio digitale (o cavo video standard)

Cavo ottico

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Collegamento di componenti digitali

La maniera più semplice di collegare il presente ricevitore per ottenere un suono surround è di utilizzare una entrata digitale. Questo collegamento può venire effettuato mediante una connessione coassiale o ottica (non è necessario utilizzare entrambe). La qualità di questi due tipi di collegamenti è la stessa, ma poiché alcuni componenti digitali hanno un solo tipo di terminale digitale, bisogna farle corrispondere (per esempio, l’uscita coassiale del componente con l’entrata coassiale del ricevitore). Il VSX-D712 possiede tre entrate digitali sul pannello posteriore (due entrate coassiali ed una ottica), e entrambi i modelli VSX-D812 e VSX-D912 prevedono quattro (due entrate coassiali e due ottiche). Collegare i componenti digitali al pannello posteriore come mostrato in seguito.

Esiste una presa di entrata digitale contrassegnata con entrata ottica di un registratore digitale (includendo di fatto MD, DAT e CD-R), è possibile eseguire delle registrazioni digitali con il presente apparecchio.

Quando si collega l’apparecchio, assicurarsi che questo sia spento e che il cavo di alimentazione sia scollegato dalla presa a corrente alternata.

• Le frecce indicano la direzione del segnale audio digitale.

DIGITAL

Registratore CD

Sintonizzatore via satellite

Lettore CD

DIGITAL

OUT

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

DIGITAL

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

DIGITAL OUT

Ricevitore*

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

AUDIO

. Se la si collega alla

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

AUX

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD / LD

FRONT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

S P E A

K E R S

FRONT

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Nederlands

Lettore DVD

L’illustrazione mostra il VSX-D812/D912, ma i collegamenti del riguardanti il VSX-D712 sono gli

DIGITAL OUT

COAX

stessi.

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OUTPUT

Collegamento

Nota

• Se si possiede un lettore LD, è necessario eseguire dei collegamenti speciali per garantire la riproduzione di LD formattati

RF sull’apparecchio. In questo caso, collegare direttamente il lettore DVD o LD ad un demodulatore RF utilizzando una uscita collegamento digitale coassiale oppure ottico. Si consiglia inoltre di collegare i componenti digitali alle prese audio analogiche. Assicurarsi di impostare correttamente l’interruttore dell’entrata digitale del demodulatore RF (ottica o coassiale a seconda del collegamento). Vedere il manuale di istruzioni del componente se non si è sicuri delle prese di entrata e di uscita.

Collegamento di componenti audio

Per avviare la configurazione, collegare i componenti audio analogici (come un vano cassette) alle prese. Per i componenti con i quali si desidera registrare, è necessario collegare quattro prese al ricevitore (una serie di entrate stereo e una di uscite stereo), ma per quanto riguarda i componenti che unicamente permettono la riproduzione, è necessario collegare solo una serie di cavi stereo. Se si desidera registrare su/da componenti digitali (come un lettore MD) su/da componenti analogici si devono inoltre collegare i componenti digitali alle prese audio analogiche. Vedere alla pagina 17 per ulteriori dettagli sui collegamenti digitali.

Quando si collega l’apparecchio, assicurarsi che questo sia spento e che il cavo di alimentazione sia scollegato dalla presa a corrente alternata.

• Le frecce indicano la direzione del segnale audio.

RF ed un

Ricevitore*

CEN-

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

S P E A

K E R S

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

Lettore CD

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

CD-R/Piastra a

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

cassette/Vano MD

L’illustrazione mostra il VSX-D812/D912, ma i collegamenti del riguardanti il VSX-D712 sono gli

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

stessi.

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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Collegamento

Collegamento di componenti per un DVD a multicanali

Se si preferisce utilizzare un componente separato per decodificare DVD, è possibile collegare un decodificatore o un lettore DVD con uscite analogiche multicanali alle entrate multicanali.

Quando si collega l’apparecchio, assicurarsi che questo sia spento e che il cavo di alimentazione sia scollegato dalla presa a corrente alternata.

• Le frecce indicano la direzione del segnale.

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

COAX

DIGITAL

COAX

AUX

OPT

VCR /

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV / SAT

(TV /

SAT )

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

Ricevitore*

L’illustrazione mostra il VSX-D812/D912, ma i collegamenti del riguardanti il VSX-D712 sono gli

stessi.

Nota

•È possibile utilizzare l’entrata multicanale unicamente quando viene selezionato

(VSX-D712) o

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

• Se il componente che si sta collegando possiede una sola uscita di canale surround posteriore, cambiare l’ su

SB 1ch IN

DVD 7.1 ch

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R

P E A

K E

R S

Solo per VSX-D812/D912

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SURROUND

FRONT CENTER

FRONT

OUTPUT

PREOUT

BACK

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

SURROUND

LR L

OUTPUT

SURROUND

BACK OUTPUT

SUB

CENTER

WOOFER

OUTPUT

Decodificatore DVD/ multicanale con prese di uscita analogiche a multicanali

(VSX-D812/D912) (vedere pagina 42).

Impostazione di una entrata del canale surround posteriore

VIDEO

OUTPUT

DVD 5.1

(pagina 48)

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Collegamento

Collegamento di componenti video

Collegare i componenti video alle prese come mostrato in seguito. Per quanto riguarda i componenti video (come un lettore DVD), utilizzare i collegamenti illustrati nella presente pagina per il segnale video, ma per poter utilizzare una fonte digitale (come un DVD) si deve collegare l’audio ad una entrata digitale (vedere pagina 17). Inoltre è una buona idea collegare i componenti digitali mediante collegamenti audio analogici (vedere pagina 18).

Per una migliore qualità video, è possibile effettuare il collegamento utilizzando le prese jack S-video posizionate sulla parte posteriore del ricevitore in luogo delle prese jack video normali. Assicurarsi che siano collegate al componente video utilizzando lo stesso tipo di collegamenti.

Quando si collega l’apparecchio, assicurarsi che questo sia spento e che il cavo di alimentazione sia scollegato dalla presa a corrente alternata.

• Le frecce indicano la direzione del segnale.

Vano video

INPUT

VIDEO

BACK

FRONT

CENTER SURROUND

INPUT

VIDEO

Televisore (schermo)

Sintonizzatore del TV (o via satellite)

Lettore DVD (o lettore LD)

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

Ricevitore*

CEN-

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

OUTPUT

VIDEO

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

L’illustrazione mostra il VSX-D812/D912, ma i collegamenti del riguardanti il VSX-D712 sono gli

stessi.

Collegamento al terminale video del pannello anteriore

È possibile accedere ai collegamenti del video anteriore mediante il pannello anteriore agendo sul pulsante prese audio/video e una presa S-video (il VSXD912 possiede inoltre di entrata ottica). Effettuare i collegamenti seguendo il procedimento eseguito per la connessione del pannello posteriore.

VIDEO

. Esistono delle

SIGNAL SELECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL IN

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

SB CH

TONE

SPEAKERS

MODE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO OUTPUT

QUICK SETUP

Videocamera

(ecc.)

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)

Collegamento delle antenne

Collegare l’antenna AM a telaio e l’antenna FM a filo come illustrato nella pagina successiva. Per migliorare la ricezione e la qualità del suono, collegare delle antenne esterne (vedere

di antenne esterne

qui di seguito). Assicurarsi sempre che il ricevitore sia spento e staccato dalla presa a muro prima di effettuare o modificare qualsiasi collegamento.

Antenn

telai

FM UNBAL

LOOP

DIGITAL

OUT

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

AUX

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT )

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

Ω

MONITOR OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

Antenna FM a filo

Collegare l'antenna FM a filo ed estenderla completamente in senso verticale lungo l'intelaiatura di una finestra o altro luogo appropriato che garantisca una buona ricezione.

Antenna AM a telaio

Montare l’antenna e collegarla al ricevitore. Effettuare il collegamento (se necessario) e orientarla nella direzione che consente la ricezione ottimale.

Antenna

CEN-

SUB WOOFER

TER

FM a filo

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

FRONT

S P E A

K E R S

Utilizzo

Connettori a scatto dell’antenna

Avvolgere insieme i conduttori esposti del cavo e inserire nel foro, quindi chiudere il connettore facendolo scattare.

10mm

Utilizzo di antenne esterne

Per migliorare la ricezione FM

Collegare un’antenna esterna FM.

Connettore PAL al tatto

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Per migliorare la ricezione AM

Collegare un filo rivestito di vinile lungo 5–6 metri al terminale dell’antenna AM senza scollegare l’antenna AM a telaio fornita in dotazione.

Per la migliore ricezione possibile, sospendere orizzontalmente all’esterno.

FM UNBAL

Ω

Antenna esterna

AM LOOP

Cavo coassiale da 75 Ω

5–6m

Antenna interna (filo rivestito in vinile

FM UNBAL 75

Ω

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ANTENNA

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OOP

UNBAL

OUT

Collegamento

Collegamento dei diffusori (VSX-D712)

Viene qui di seguito illustrata una serie completa di sei diffusori (subwoofer incluso), ma la configurazione varia da casa a casa. Basta collegare i diffusori nella maniera descritta qui in seguito. Il ricevitore potrà funzionare anche solo con due diffusori stereo (i diffusori anteriori riportati nel diagramma), ma, a garanzia di un suono surround ottimale, si consiglia di utilizzarne e completamente almento tre. Se non si utilizza un subwoofer, cambiare l’impostazione dei diffusori anteriori (vedere (grande).

Assicurarsi di collegare il diffusore sulla destra al terminale destro ed il diffusore sulla sinistra al terminale sinistro. Assicurarsi inoltre che i teminali positivi e negativi ( corrispondano a quelli situati sui diffusori.

Assicurarsi di aver completato tutti i collegamenti prima di collegare l’apparecchio alla presa di corrente alternata.

Importante

Impostazione dei diffusori

a pagina 44) su “large”

+/–

) sul ricevitore

• Utilizzare diffusori con impedenza nominale da 8

Diffusori anteriori

LR C LSRS

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

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

OUT

(DVD /LD)

VIDEO

IN TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

5.1CH

INPUT

REC

CD-R

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ubwoofer alimentat

Diffusori surroundDiffusore centrale

Ω

a 16 Ω.

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

VSX-D712

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CEN-

OUT

SURROUND

Collegamento dei diffusori (VSX-D812/D912)

Viene qui di seguito illustrata una serie completa di otto diffusori (subwoofer incluso), ma la configurazione varia da casa a casa. Basta collegare i diffusori nella maniera descritta qui in seguito. Il ricevitore potrà funzionare anche solo con due diffusori stereo (i diffusori anteriori riportati nel diagramma), ma, a garanzia di un suono surround ottimale, si consiglia di utilizzarne e completamente almento tre. Se non si utilizza un subwoofer, cambiare l’impostazione dei diffusori anteriori (vedere (grande).

Assicurarsi di aver completato tutti i collegamenti prima di collegare l’apparecchio alla presa di corrente alternata.

Importante

• Utilizzare diffusori con impedenza nominale da 8

Diffusori anteriori

LR C LSRS

DIGITAL

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

OUT IN

DVR

OPT

(TV/ SAT)

COAX

(CD)

COAX

(DVD /LD)

TV/ SAT

IN DVD / LD

FRONT

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

REC

CD-R

OUT

/ TAPE

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

CONTROL

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

Diffusore centrale

UB WOOFE

SURROUND

BACK

DVD 7.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/

FRONT

RL R

DVR

P E

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

R S

Impostazione dei diffusori

Ω

a 16 Ω.

Diffusori surround

BACK

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

LR L

Diffusori surround posteriori

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

a pagina 44) su “large”

+/–

) sul ricevitore

SBL SBR

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Nederlands

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VSX-D812/D912

Subwoofer

ubwoofer alimentat

assive o

singol

Televisor

rroun

osterior

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Nota

• Quando si utilizza un diffusore sul televisore come il diffusore centrale (

CENTER PREOUT

presa apparecchio alla presa di entrata audio del televisore. In questo caso il diffusore centrale illustrato non è necessario.

• Se si sta utilizzando un unico diffusore surround posteriore, collegare il terminale del cavo positivo al canale destro ( minale del cavo negativo al canale negativo

–

) (vedere l’illustrazione a pagina 11).

(

• Se si seleziona subwoofer (

Impostazione di un diffusore surround

I’

posteriore

un subwoofer in sostituzione dei diffusori ai terminali del diffusore surround posteriore. Collegare il terminale del cavo positivo al canale destro ( negativo al canale negativo ( l’illustrazione a pagina 11).

a pagina 45, è possibile collegare

del presente

) ed il terminale del cavo

Terminali dei diffusori

12 3

10mm

1 Avvolgere insieme i conduttori esposti del cavo.

2 Allentare il terminale dei diffusori e inserire il cavo.

Assicurarsi che tutti i cavi scoperti dei diffusori siano avvolti insieme e inserirli per intero nei terminali dei diffusori. Qualora vi siano dei cavi scoperti dei diffusori a contatto con il pannello posteriore al momento dell'accensione dell'apparecchio, questi potrebbe spegnersi, quale misura di sicurezza. Per collegare i diffusori al ricevitore, utilizzare dei cavi di ottima qualità.

3 Stringere il terminale.

), collegare la

) ed il ter-

SB SW

) durante

–

) (vedere

Sistema di diffusori A e B

Il ricevitore ha due sistemi di diffusori: A e B. A è il sistema di diffusori principale che supporta la serie completa di diffusori. Se si attivano entrambi i sistemi diffusori A e B, sarà udibile soltanto il suono emesso dai diffusori anteriori e dal subwoofer (attivi). Nessun suono verrà emesso dal diffusore centrale o dai diffusori surround o surround posteriori, ma le fonti multicanale verranno indirizzate ai diffusori attivi e nessun suono verrà perso. Allo stesso modo, se si sceglie soltanto il sistema B, sarà udibile soltanto il suono emesso dai diffusori anteriori collegati al sistema B e le fonti multicanale verranno indirizzate a questi due diffusori.

• Premere il pulsante SPEAKERS sul pannello anteriore per commutare tra I diversi sistemi di diffusori (A, B o entrambi).

Suggerimenti per la collocazione dei diffusori

I diffusori vengono fabbricati solitamente per un ambiente concreto. Alcuni sono progettati per la collocazione sul pavimento, mentre altri vanno posizionati su basamenti per poter funzionare al meglio. Alcuni vanno collocati vicino ad una parete; altri devono stare lontani dalle pareti. Qui vengono offerti dei suggerimenti utili per ottenere il miglior audio dai diffusori (seguente), ma è inoltre possibile seguire le linee guida sulla collocazione dei diffusori fornite dai produttori assieme ai diffusori per ottenere il meglio della loro prestazione.

• Sistemare i diffusori anteriori sinistro e destro ad uguale distanza rispetto al televisore.

• Quando si installano i diffusori vicino al televisore, si consiglia di utilizzare diffusori schermati magneticamente per evitare possibili interferenze, come la distorsione del colore dell’immagine quando il televiso-re si trova acceso. Se

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non si dispone di diffusori schermati magneticamente e si notano distorsioni nel colore dell’immagine televisiva, allontanare i diffusori dal televisore.

• Sistemare il diffusore centrale sopra o sotto il televisore in modo che il suono del canale centrale sia localizzato in corrispondenza dello schermo del televisore.

• Se possibile, sistemare i diffusori surround leggermente al di sopra del livello delle orecchie.

• Cercare di mantenere i diffusori surround e i diffusori anteriori e quello centrale equidistanti rispetto alla posizione di ascolto. Diversamente si potrebbe indebolire l’effetto audio surround.

• Per ottenere il miglior audio surround possibile, installare i diffusori come illustrato in seguito. Assicurarsi che tutti i diffusori siano installati con sicurezza per evitare incidenti e migliorare la qualità del suono.

Attenzione

• Se si sceglie di installare il diffusore centrale sopra il televisore, accertarsi di fissarlo con mastice o altri mezzi idonei, altrimenti il diffusore potrebbe cadere dal televisore in seguito a scosse esterne come in caso di terremoti, causando lesioni alle persone e riportando danneggiamenti.

Vista dall’alto della configurazione dei diffusori

Anteriore sinistro

Surround sinistro

Surround posteriore sinistro

Diffusore singolo surround posteriore

Centrale

Posizione di ascolto

Anteriore destro

Subwoofer

Surround destro

Surround posteriore destro

Vista 3-D della configurazione dei diffusori channel 6.1

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Collegamento di amplificatori supplementari

Il presente ricevitore ha una potenza più che sufficiente per qualsiasi uso domestico, tuttavia è possibile aggiungere amplificatori supplementari a ciascun canale sul VSX-D812/D912 o il canale surround back del VSX-D712. Eseguire i collegamenti illustrati qui di seguito per aggiungere amplificatori in modo da alimentare i diffusori. Assicurarsi sempre che il ricevitore sia spento e staccato dalla presa a muro prima di effettuare o modificare qualsiasi collegamento.

• Le frecce indicano la direzione del segnale audio.

VSX-D712

CEN-

S-VIDEO

SUB WOOFER

TER

SURROUND

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

VCR/ DVR

TV/ SAT

DVD/ LD

FRONT

RL R LRL

S P E A

K E R S

INPUT

ANALOG IN

FRONTCENTER SURROUND

Amplificatore o diffusore potenziato del canale surround posteriore

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

ANTENNA

OUT IN

VIDEO

D V D

5.1CH INPUT

CONTROL

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

SURROUND BACK

MONITOR OUT

OUT

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

AUX

Subwoofer alimentato

VSX-D812/D912

OPT OPT

AUX

DIGITAL

(

CD-R/

TV/

OUT

)

SAT

/ TAPE

OPT

)

/ MD

OPT

VCR/

OUT

DVR

(CD-R/TAPE/MD)

OPT

TV/ SAT

(TV/

SAT)

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

COAX

DVD / LD

FRONT

(CD)

COAX

REC

CD-R

OUT

(DVD

/ TAPE

/LD)

/ MD

PLAY

AUDIO

FM UNBAL

LOOP

Ω

COMPONENT

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANTENNA

MONITOR OUT

OUT IN

YPBPRYP

BPR

CONTROL

VIDEO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SUB WOOFER

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

D V D

7.1CH INPUT

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

OUT

VCR/

DVR

TV/ SAT

SINGLE

SEE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DVD/ LD

PREOUT

SURROUND

BACK

FRONTSURROUND

LR L

ANALOG IN

L R

ANALOG IN

INPUT

Subwoofer alimentato

Ampl. canale anteriore

Ampl. canale surround

Ampl. canale surround posteriore

Ampl. canale centrale

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