AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D711 VSX-D811S Operating Instructions XRB3013A.01.06 1 01.12.12, 4:40 PM Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. XRB3013A.01.06 2 01.12.12, 4:40 PM Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic II" and the double D symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratorories. "DTS", "ES", and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. XRB3013A.01.06 3 01.12.12, 4:41 PM Contents 1 Before you start Checking what's in the box ...............................6 Installing the receiver ........................................6 Making cable connections ................................6 Loading the batteries .........................................6 Operating range of remote control unit ........... 6 4 Controls and displays Front panel ........................................................26 Display ............................................................. 27 Remote control ................................................ 29 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 32 Stereo/Direct ...............................................32 Standard mode .......................................... 32 Advanced Surround modes .......................33 Choosing the input signal .............................. 34 Listening to multi-channel playback ..............34 Using Stereo/Direct .........................................35 Using Advanced Surround ............................. 35 Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........36 Using the tone controls .................................. 36 Playing other sources ..................................... 36 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 37 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater ............................7 Listening to Surround Sound ............................8 Using the Quick Setup ....................................12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13 S-video cables ...................................................13 Component video cords ................................. 13 Digital audio coaxial cords/ Optical cables ...................................................13 Connecting digital components .................... 14 Connecting audio components ......................16 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 17 Connecting video components .......................18 Connecting to the front panel video terminal ............................................ 18 Connecting antennas ..................................... 19 FM wire antenna .........................................19 AM loop antenna ....................................... 19 Antenna snap connectors ........................ 19 Using external antennas ............................19 To improve FM reception ............................19 To improve AM reception ...........................19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711) ............. 20 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S) ........... 21 A and B speaker systems ......................... 22 Speaker terminals ..................................... 22 Hints on speaker placement .................... 22 Connecting additional amplifiers (VSX-D811S only) ............................................ 24 AC outlet .......................................................... 25 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 25 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 38 Speaker setting .......................................... 39 Surround back speaker setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 40 6.1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only) ....... 40 Subwoofer setting ..................................... 40 Crossover frequency setting ......................40 LFE attenuator setting ................................41 Front speaker distance setting ..................41 Center speaker distance setting .............. 41 Surround speaker distance setting .......... 41 Surround back speaker distance setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 42 Dynamic range control setting ..................42 Dual mono setting ..................................... 42 Component video input settings .............. 42 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D811S only) ............................ 43 Coaxial digital input settings .................... 43 Optical digital input settings .................... 43 XRB3013A.01.06 4 01.12.12, 4:41 PM Setting the relative volume level of each channel ............................................... 44 7 Using the tuner Listening to the radio ...................................... 45 Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 45 Tuning directly to a station ........................ 45 Saving station presets .....................................46 Naming station presets .................................. 47 Listening to station presets ............................ 47 8 Making a recording Making an audio or a video recording .......... 48 Monitoring your recording ........................ 48 9 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components ........................................... 49 Selecting preset codes directly ....................... 49 Searching for preset codes ............................ 50 Programming signals from other remote controls (VSX-D811S only) .................. 50 Erasing one of the remote control button settings (VSX-D811S only) ................... 51 Clearing all the remote control settings ........ 51 Direct function ................................................ 52 Confirming preset codes .................................52 Controls for TVs ............................................... 53 Controls for other components ....................... 54 Preset Code List ...............................................56 10 Additional information Troubleshooting ............................................... 68 Specifications ...................................................70 XRB3013A.01.06 5 01.12.12, 4:41 PM 01 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 x 2 (AA size IEC R6P) · Remote control · These operating instructions 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. Installing the receiver Please note the following points: · Do not place objects directly on top of this unit. This prevents proper heat dispersal. · When installing on a rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.) of space above the receiver. 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. 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 30 30 23ft (7m) 6 En XRB3013A.01.06 Dry cell batteries x 2 (AA size IEC R6P) 6 01.12.12, 4:41 PM 5 minute guide 02 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, starting on page 32. 7 En XRB3013A.07.12 7 01.12.12, 4:41 PM 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. 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 do both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Optical digital input setting on page 43 to assign the optical input to DVD. Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD 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. Optical cable Note: If you hook up using a optical cable, see Optical input setting on page 43 to assign the optical input to DVD. DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT S Coaxial cable Video cord DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX OPT (DVD/LD) ¥ (T V / S A T ) ¥ This receiver* ASSIGNABLE ( D V D / LD) IN ¥ DVD / LD FRONT IN IN AUX DVD 5.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX OPT OPT DVD ANTENNA IN 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R AM IN / TAPE LOOP FM / MD UNBAL IN 75 IN CD (DVD/ LD) ¥ (CD) ø ( T V / SAT) ¥ COMPONENT VIDEO S - VIDEO DIGITAL OUT MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VCR / DVR R SURROUND L Y OUT PB PR Y VCR / DVR IN TV/ IN SAT VIDEO TV / SAT DVD / LD FRONT IN OUT IN VIDEO S P E A A K E R S R (T V / SAT) IN ø PB PR FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND L R FRONT L OUT PREOUT CENTER IN DVD PLA YER MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD 5.1CH REC INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD IN R IN DVD / IN LD CONTROL MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT B PLAY AUDIO L OUT DVD player VIDEO IN TV Video cord * The illustration shows the VSXD711, but DVD connections for the VSX-D811S are the same. 8 En XRB3013A.07.12 8 01.12.12, 4:41 PM 5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of speakers is shown here (six speakers (including the subwoofer) for the VSXD711, and eight (also including the subwoofer) for the VSX-D811S), 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 to 16 . · If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 39) to large · When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. Front Speakers L R Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 to 16 . DIGITAL IN ASSIGNABLE COAX OPT OPT IN AUX DVD 5.1CH INPUT CENTER SUB W. (DVD/ LD) ¥ (CD) ANT ...