User manual PIONEER VSX-AX4AVI-S - annexe 1

VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www.pioneer.co.uk (www.pioneer-eur.com). Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug fitted. The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should be provided with 10 A fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ; The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. NOTE After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your dealer. Only 10 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to B.S.1362 should be used. D3-4-2-1-2-2_En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully. The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V D3-4-2-1-4_A_En or 120V) written on the rear panel. WARNING This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain D3-4-2-1-3_A_En or moisture. VENTILATION CAUTION 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 Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En equipment on thick carpet or a bed. WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En equipment. This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and D3-4-2-1-9a_En 93/68/EEC). If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal. The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En on vacation). When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that D3-4-2-3-1_En apply in your country/area. CAUTION The 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 disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation). D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or D3-4-2-1-7c_A_En strong artificial light) 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 K041_En warranty period. CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any D3-4-2-2-3_A_En uninsulated parts. Important information about this unit`s AC outlets Switched total 100 W MAX Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit's power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W. STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical CAUTION · Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater or similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet. · Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire D3-4-2-2-1b_A_En risk. This can cause this unit to malfunction. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 05 Listening to your system Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . 9 Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 06 Using the tuner 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bass Peak Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 41 42 42 43 44 44 45 45 04 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing music from your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting using HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 46 47 48 4 En Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Checking the i.LINK inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creating an i.LINK network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 51 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 51 Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the multi-room controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 59 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 59 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programming signals from other remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 67 67 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 70 70 71 71 72 12 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i.LINK messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening modes with different input signal formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 73 73 74 75 75 76 77 77 78 78 78 79 80 80 80 80 81 82 84 85 85 86 86 09 Other Settings The Input Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 61 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Multi-Room and IR receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 62 OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Playing a different source when recording. . . . . . . . 64 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Watching video and audio sources independently . . 65 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 5 En 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: · Setup microphone (cable: 5m.) · Remote control unit · AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 · AM loop antenna · FM wire antenna · Power cord · Caution sheet · Warranty card · These operating instructions Caution 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. Loading the batteries Installing the receiver · When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don't install it on the following places: ­ on a color TV (the screen may distort) ­ near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. ­ in direct sunlight ­ in damp or wet areas ­ in extremely hot or cold areas ­ in places where there is vibration or other movement ­ in places that are very dusty ­ in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) 6 En 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 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 your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won't have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 26. 3 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. · Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) below for more on this. 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 9, there are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 26 for more on this. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33 for more setup options. 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 an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV and DVD player. See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12 to do this. For surround sound, you'll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your speaker system on page 17. Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this. Center (C) Front Right (R) Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup 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. Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 9. Important · Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. Front Left (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround Right (SR) · Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select. · Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected. Listening position Surround Left (SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Caution · The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. Surround Back Left (SBL) 7 En 02 5 minute guide SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì CH LEVEL MENU T.EDIT SETUP PTY SEARCH ENTER RETURN GUIDE CD TV VIDEO 2 BAND 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it's doing this.5 · With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing ... Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES/NO (2/9) Front Center Surround SB SUB W. 1.Auto MCACC Check! [ [ [ [ [ YES YES YES Yx2 YES ] ] ] ] ] [ OK ] :Cancel TV CONTROL TV CONT ROOM2/3 DVD DVR2 SAT CD-R VIDEO 1 MULTI IN TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DVR1 i Pod TUNER RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the microphone so that it's about ear level at your normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. SPEAKERS AV PARAMETER PHONES (ST ­) SETUP (TUNE +) TUNER EDIT VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT BAND MULTI ­ ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SELECT SBch PROCESSING STEREO MCACC SETUP MIC [ OK ] [ ] [ ] :Cancel ENTER (ST +) RETURN (TUNE ­) DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.6 If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn't correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you can simply use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote, then press SETUP.1 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the / / / buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu. Press SETUP at any time to cancel.2 4 Select `Auto MCACC' from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 1.Auto MCACC Surr Back System [ Normal (SB) Data Save to [M1. MEMORY 1 Setting Start? ] ] [OK] [Option] ENTER:Next :Cancel 8 Make sure `OK' is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2­6 minutes. 5 Make sure `Normal (SB)' is selected,3 select an MCACC preset4 then select OK. 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you're using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu.7 The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 33).8 Note 1 You can't use the System Setup menu when the iPod input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear. 3 · If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6. · If you have THX-certified speakers, select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting. 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41). 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. 6 If you're using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed. 7 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33 for more on this. 8 · Depending on 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 Manual speaker setup on page 42. · The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 8 En 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background 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. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them. · Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. Better sound using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below). P H A S E C O N T O F F Front speaker Listening position ? Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. GUIDE TV CONTROL TV VOL SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV CH Sound source Subwoofer VOL RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE REC A MUTE MPX B EON C REC STOP D E AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP STATUS SIGNAL SEL HDD DVD P H A S E C O N T O N Front speaker Listening position CH SBch CH STEREO CD TV VIDEO 2 MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR DVD DVR2 SAT CD-R VIDEO 1 MULTI IN TV CONT ROOM2/3 SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT DVR1 i Pod TUNER RECEIVER Sound source Subwoofer 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). · Make sure the setup mic is disconnected. Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching4 for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources. STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO 2 Select the input source you want to play. You can use the input source buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2 3 Press S. DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT) to select `AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source.3 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode. · See also Listening to your system on page 26 for information on different ways of listening to sources. Note MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT · Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase correction. The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights. 1 Make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 28). 3 · You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. · Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound. 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced. 9 En 03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-AX4AVi, however connections for the VSX-AX2AV are the same except where noted. 20 FRONT CENTER R AC IN N SURROUND D S SURROUND D BACK 21 AC OUTLET T IN2 TV IN SAT IN VIDEO1/ GAME1 IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN L CENTER R SURROUND L R OUT DVR/ VCR 2 IN VIDEO DIG IDEO Caution · Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step. 5 HDMI connectors (x3) Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices. Connecting using HDMI on page 47. 6 Remote input (multi-room and source) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a multi-room setup, for example. Connecting an IR receiver on page 56. 7 12V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2) Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver. Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57. 8 Multi-room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room. Multi-room listening on page 54. 9 Component video connections (x4) Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV. Using the component video jacks on page 14. 10 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts. Connecting antennas on page 19. 1 Optical digital audio output(s) Use the OUT1 and (VSX-AX4AVi only) OUT2 jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder. Connecting digital audio sources on page 15. The OUT1 jack is also used for multi-room connections. Multi-room listening on page 54. 2 USB audio input (VSX-AX4AVi only) Use to connect your PC as an audio source. Using the USB interface on page 51. 3 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x6) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the inputs. 4 S-400 i.LINK connectors (x2) (VSX-AX4AVi only) Use to connect other i.LINK audio devices for highresolution, multichannel digital audio input/output. Using the i.LINK interface on page 48. 10 En Connecting your equipment 03 11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12. 12 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video1 and stereo analog audio. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 13. When making cable connections · To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver. 13 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turntables, etc. Connecting analog audio sources on page 16. 14 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs. Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. 15 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor on page 72. 16 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. Connecting additional amplifiers on page 54 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection). 17 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source. Connecting an iPod on page 46. 18 RS-232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC. Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 59. 19 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers. Installing your speaker system on page 17. 20 AC IN inlet Connect the supplied power cord here. 21 Switched AC power outlet (100W/0.4A max.) Use to power another component in the system. Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver. AC outlet on page 20. Note · When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. · When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI and high-definition component video: since these resolutions cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources.2 If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 60), the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, S-video, then composite (in that order). · For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the AV options on page 63) OFF. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 1 You must assign the input source to the S-video input to which you've connected your video component (see The Input Setup menu on page 60). 2 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection. 11 En 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. TV 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack. 2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input. Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable. 3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 (DVD/LD) input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. · If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. FL VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN 1 MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE /REC SEL ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT MONITOR OUT AM LOOP MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO PHONO IN CD IN OUT1 ROOM3(ZONE3) OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 (SAT) R OUT ROOM2(ZONE2) L S400 (AUDIO) IR 12 V TRIGGER 1 ROOM2 (ZONE2) HDMI IN1 2 IN1 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT OUT Y (DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50mA MAX) DVD/ LD IN OUT TV IN CD-R/ TAPE SAT IN VIDEO1/ GAME1 IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN SURROUND IN S400 IN2 (DVR/ VCR 1) IN3 (DVR/ VCR 2) IN4 (CD-R) 1­4 IN2 IN1(DVD/LD) IN2(TV) 1­2 IN1 Y R FR ASSIGNABLE PB IN2 PR IN2 Y PR IN3 Y PB SUB W. ASSIGNABLE IN1 1­2 (DVD/ LD) IN2 (CD) OUT R PB PB OUT DVR/ VCR 2 PR PR S - VIDEO VIDEO IN R SURROU B OUT M IN DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 1­3 COMPONENT VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO CONTROL VSX-AX4AVi OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT 3 2 4 DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 60). 12 En Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called `set-top boxes'. VSX-AX4AVi Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. VSX-AX4AVi MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE /REC SEL ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT MONITOR OUT AM LOOP MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO PHONO IN CD IN MULTI-ROOM &SOURCE /REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3(ZONE3) OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 (SAT) ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT MONITOR OUT AM LOOP MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO PHONO IN CD IN R OUT ROOM2(ZONE2) L OUT1 ROOM3(ZONE3) OUT2 USB AUDIO IN IN1 (SAT) S400 (AUDIO) IR 12 V TRIGGER 1 ROOM2 (ZONE2) HDMI IN1 R OUT ROOM2(ZONE2) L 2 IN1 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT OUT Y (DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50mA MAX) DVD/ LD IN OUT TV IN CD-R/ TAPE SAT IN VIDEO1/ GAME1 IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN SURROUND IN S400 (AUDIO) IR 12 V TRIGGER 1 ROOM2 (ZONE2) HDMI IN1 S400 IN2 (DVR/ VCR 1) IN3 (DVR/ VCR 2) IN4 (CD-R) 1­4 2 IN1 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT OUT Y IN2 IN1(DVD/LD) IN2(TV) 1­2 (DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50mA MAX) DVD/ LD IN OUT TV IN CD-R/ TAPE SAT IN VIDEO1/ GAME1 IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN SURROUND IN S400 IN2 (DVR/ VCR 1) IN3 (DVR/ VCR 2) IN4 (CD-R) 1­4 IN1 Y IN2 IN1(DVD/LD) IN2(TV) 1­2 R FR FL ASSIGNABLE PB IN2 PR IN2 Y PR IN3 Y PB IN1 Y R FR FL L SUB W. CE ASSIGNABLE PB IN2 PR IN2 Y PR IN3 Y PB ASSIGNABLE IN1 1­2 (DVD/ LD) IN2 (CD) OUT SUB W. CENTER ASSIGNABLE IN1 1­2 (DVD/ LD) IN2 (CD) OUT R PB PB OUT DVR/ VCR 2 PR PR S - VIDEO VIDEO IN R R PB PB OUT DVR/ VCR 2 PR PR S - VIDEO VIDEO IN L SURROUND BACK OUT MULT IN R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 1­3 COMPONENT VIDEO R AUDIO L SURROUND BACK OUT L VIDEO CONTROL MULTI CH IN DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 1­3 COMPONENT VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO CONTROL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT