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Connecting your equipment0310EnChapter 3Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to
Connecting your equipment0311En11 Composite and S-video monitor outputsUse to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 1
Connecting your equipment03 12 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD playe
Connecting your equipment03 13 En Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital
Connecting your equipment03 14 En • For a second recorder, use the DVR/ VCR2 outputs. 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-
Connecting your equipment0315EnConnecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital aud
Connecting your equipment03 16 En Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have cor
Connecting your equipment0317EnInstalling your speaker systemTo take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, cente
Connecting your equipment03 18 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of
Connecting your equipment0319EnThe diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orie
D3-4-2-1-1_En-AThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenan
Connecting your equipment03 20 En Important • The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is no
Controls and displays04 21 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-AX4AVi front panel 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use t
Controls and displays04 22 En 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 47).
Controls and displays04 23 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is
Controls and displays0424EnRemote controlThe remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press
Controls and displays04 25 En TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT – Use
Listening to your system05 26 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may
Listening to your system05 27 En Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. for cinema and home thea
Listening to your system05 28 En Listening in stereo When you select STEREO , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speaker
Listening to your system05 29 En • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. 1 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ;
CAUTIONThe STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconne
Using the tuner06 30 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u
Using the tuner06 31 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to
Using the tuner06 32 En 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a match. When it fi
The System Setup menu07 33 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you ho
The System Setup menu07 34 En 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between th
The System Setup menu07 35 En • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check ) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (
The System Setup menu07 36 En 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above
The System Setup menu07 37 En The volume increases to the 0dB reference level. 2 Adjust the level of the left channel. This will be the reference s
The System Setup menu07 38 En frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results
The System Setup menu07 39 En How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your list
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . .
The System Setup menu07 40 En Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. 2 Select an option and press EN
The System Setup menu07 41 En After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen. Data Mana
The System Setup menu07 42 En 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’). Make s
The System Setup menu07 43 En 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select
The System Setup menu07 44 En 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. If you selected Manual , use / to switch speakers. The
The System Setup menu0745EnSet the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort.1 The display on th
Other connections08 46 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Conn
Other connections08 47 EnGenre Artist Album SongComposer Album SongShuffle Songs Tip • You can play all of the songs in a partic
Other connections0848En2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.
Other connections08 49 En 1 Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on your i.LINK compon
5 En Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Checking the i.LINK inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Other connections08 50 En About PQLS rate control Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology provides high-precision digital audio
Other connections08 51 En Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel
Other connections08 52 En 3 If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for the USB driver installation to finish. The installation may take a minu
Other connections08 53 En • SP A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals. • SP B – Sou
Other connections08 54 En Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additi
Other connections0855EnMulti-room listening optionsThe following table shows what you can listen to in each sub room:Basic multi-room setup (ROOM 2)1
Other connections08 56 En Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sou
Other connections08 57 En 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.2 Connect the IR IN
Other connections08 58 En • Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input Setup menu on
Other connections0859EnConnecting a PC for Advanced MCACC outputIf you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 38) to measure the rever
Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessor
Other Settings09 60 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up yo
Other Settings09 61 En • 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using
Other Settings09 62 En Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-
Using other functions10 63 En Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you
Using other functions10 64 En Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an aud
Using other functions10 65 En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too st
Using other functions10 66 En The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each: 2 When you’re finished, press STATU
Controlling the rest of your system11 67 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most compo
Controlling the rest of your system11 68 En 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning
Controlling the rest of your system11 69 En 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The br
5 minute guide02 7 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surr
Controlling the rest of your system11 70 En 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER . If this is the first command in the s
Controlling the rest of your system11 71 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching t
Controlling the rest of your system11 72 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jack
Additional information12 73 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunction
Additional information12 74 En Other audio problems No sound from the surround or center speakers.• Check that the Stereo listening mode isn’t select
Additional information12 75 En VideoSettings When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack.• Make sure that the input signal
Additional information12 76 En Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display After using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is inc
Additional information12 77 En Remote controli.LINK interface When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the receiver’s format indicators do not ligh
Additional information1278Eni.LINK messagesYou may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface.USB
Additional information1279EniPod messages Note• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect th
5 minute guide02 8 En 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the micr
Additional information12 80 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite,
Additional information12 81 En WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compr
Additional information12 82 Enthe THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum repla
Additional information1283EnMultichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON(7.1 channel dec
Additional information12 84 En Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input si
Additional information12 85 En Specifications Continuous Power Output – Stereo Front. . . 180 W + 180 W (AX4AVi), 170 W + 170 W (AX2AV)(DIN 1 kHz, T
Additional information12 86 En • Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode th
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5 minute guide02 9 En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
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