VSX_1015.book.fm 1 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 VSX-1015-S VSX-1015-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www.pioneer.co.uk (www.pioneer-eur.com).
VSX_1015.book.fm 2 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 3 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 4 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VSX_1015.book.fm 5 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 08 Making recordings 11 Other Settings Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LFE Attenuator Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VSX_1015.book.fm 6 ページ ２００５年３月７日 01 月曜日 午後７時０分 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.
VSX_1015.book.fm 7 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Before you start Installing the receiver 01 Loading the batteries • 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 8 ページ ２００５年３月７日 02 月曜日 午後７時０分 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 9 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 5 minute guide 02 3 Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 10 ページ ２００５年３月７日 02 月曜日 午後７時０分 5 minute guide Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C). fig. A fig. B fig.
VSX_1015.book.fm 11 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 5 minute guide 02 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 12 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 5 minute guide 02 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. 9 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. 2. AUTO MCACC • Set microphone • Turn on Sub Woofer 2.
VSX_1015.book.fm 13 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 5 minute guide Note • If you leave an error message on the screen for over three minutes, or if you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. • 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 45.
VSX_1015.book.fm 14 ページ ２００５年３月７日 03 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Video cables Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. About cable types Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and should be used to connect to the composite video terminals. They have yellow plugs to distinguish them from cables for audio.
VSX_1015.book.fm 15 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 03 When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers.
VSX_1015.book.fm 16 ページ ２００５年３月７日 03 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both).
VSX_1015.book.fm 17 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 03 Connecting analog 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 18 ページ ２００５年３月７日 03 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections (see page 17).
VSX_1015.book.fm 19 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 03 Connecting antennas Antenna snap connectors Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.
VSX_1015.book.fm 20 ページ ２００５年３月７日 03 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up Connecting the speakers 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 21 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 03 Speaker terminals 1 2 3 10mm • 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. Caution 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 22 ページ ２００５年３月７日 03 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W. AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100W MAX L SURROUND BACK / R B L (Single) SELECTABLE THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your speakers.
VSX_1015.book.fm 23 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Connecting up 03 Operating other Pioneer components Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.
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VSX_1015.book.fm 25 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 LISTENING MODE SELECT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control.
VSX_1015.book.fm 26 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DIGITAL L C R LFE PL Neo 6 THX LS RS S ADV. SURR VIR.SB DTS AUTO ANALOG SP A B SLEEP SR WMA9 Pro AUTO SURR MONO STEREO TUNED DE SIGNAL DIGITAL 17 16 6 15 1 Speaker indicators (page 60) Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 14 5 AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is on. Digital format indicators 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected.
VSX_1015.book.fm 27 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays 04 12 EON / RDS indicators EON EON lights when the EON mode is set, and flashes during reception of an EON broadcast. The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service (page 52). RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received (page 51). 13 DE Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is switched on (page 38). 14 TUNER indicators (page 49) STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.
VSX_1015.book.fm 28 ページ ２００５年３月７日 04 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays Remote control The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first: INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SOURCE 11 1 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT 3 DVR/VCR 12 FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. Switching the dimmer to lowest setting will also switch off the MCACC indicator. 13 SR+ Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 63).
VSX_1015.book.fm 29 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button (see page 54 for more on this). TV Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal.
VSX_1015.book.fm 30 ページ ２００５年３月７日 04 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controls and displays 11 SOURCE Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 54 for more on this). 12 Character display (LCD) This display shows information when transmitting control signals. The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 54): SETUP Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.
VSX_1015.book.fm 31 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5: Listening to your system Tip • The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls. Simply press LISTENING MODE SELECT repeatedly to access the modes you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode (after five seconds the mode is automatically set).
VSX_1015.book.fm 32 ページ ２００５年３月７日 05 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.
VSX_1015.book.fm 33 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. 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. AUDIO THX SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.
VSX_1015.book.fm 34 ページ ２００５年３月７日 05 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system Neo:6 Music settings • Default setting: 3 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Note that this is only available when using a center speaker. 1 With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select C. IMAGE.
VSX_1015.book.fm 35 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system 05 Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals. MPX AUDIO CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH THX RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.
VSX_1015.book.fm 36 ページ ２００５年３月７日 05 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • Default setting: Extended ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.
VSX_1015.book.fm 37 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system 05 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VirtualSB) • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Each press cycles through the options as follows: When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers.
VSX_1015.book.fm 38 ページ ２００５年３月７日 05 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system Using Loudness and Midnight listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 39 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Listening to your system 05 Playing other sources INPUT RECEIVER SELECT • You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. SOURCE Using the sleep timer DVD/LD TV/SAT CD CD-R/TAPE DVR/VCR 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 40 ページ ２００５年３月７日 06 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SOURCE 3 Select the setting you want to adjust.
VSX_1015.book.fm 41 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. 1. Surround Back System Surround Back Output [ Normal(SB) ] 06 1 Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. System Setup [ [ [ [ [ [ • Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.
VSX_1015.book.fm 42 ページ ２００５年３月７日 06 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Distance • Default setting: 0dB (all channels) • Default setting: 2.0 m (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 45. 1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.
VSX_1015.book.fm 43 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu 06 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select. • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / (cursor up/down) to select it. 2 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish. 3c. EQ AUTO Setting 3c.
VSX_1015.book.fm 44 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu 06 3 Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm. 3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. 3d. EQ Data Copy TO CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 FROM [ ALL CH ADJ.
VSX_1015.book.fm 45 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu 2 06 Manual speaker setup Select the setting you want to check. This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). 3g. EQ Data Check Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ] Ch [ Left EQ] 40Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4kHz 13kHz TRIM : : : : : : 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.
VSX_1015.book.fm 46 ページ ２００５年３月７日 06 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11 are correct. 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.
VSX_1015.book.fm 47 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu Crossover Network 06 Channel Level • Default setting: 80Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.
VSX_1015.book.fm 48 ページ ２００５年３月７日 06 月曜日 午後７時０分 The System Setup menu Note Tip • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (Cweighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
VSX_1015.book.fm 49 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Using the tuner 07 Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio 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. The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions.
VSX_1015.book.fm 50 ページ ２００５年３月７日 07 月曜日 午後７時０分 Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 51 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Using the tuner 07 An introduction to RDS CHILDREN – Programs for children 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 52 ページ ２００５年３月７日 07 月曜日 午後７時０分 Using the tuner 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. 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 53 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Making recordings 08 Chapter 8: 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).
VSX_1015.book.fm 54 ページ ２００５年３月７日 09 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
VSX_1015.book.fm 55 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other remote controls 09 Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons available are shown below: 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 component.
VSX_1015.book.fm 56 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system 09 Erasing one of the remote control button settings Direct function This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default. 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 57 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system 09 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. Button(s) Function Components TV Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT button on or off.
VSX_1015.book.fm 58 ページ ２００５年３月７日 09 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. Button (s) Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on.
VSX_1015.book.fm 59 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Controlling the rest of your system 09 Button (s) Function Components Pauses the tape. Cassette deck Stops the tape. Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck / Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck & Navigates DVD menu/options. ENTER DVD/DVR Player GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen. DVD/DVR Player CH +/– Selects channels. VCR/DVD/DVR Player Selects tracks.
VSX_1015.book.fm 60 ページ ２００５年３月７日 10 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other connections Chapter 10: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. • Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.
VSX_1015.book.fm 61 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other connections 10 Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.
VSX_1015.book.fm 62 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other connections 10 Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.
VSX_1015.book.fm 63 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other connections 10 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display. Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 67 for detailed instructions.
VSX_1015.book.fm 64 ページ ２００５年３月７日 11 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.
VSX_1015.book.fm 65 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other Settings 11 Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.
VSX_1015.book.fm 66 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other Settings 11 4 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: 6. Other Setup [ [ [ [ a. b. c. d. DRC Setup Dual Mono Setup LFE ATT Setup SR+ Setup ] ] ] ] • MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased). 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Other Setup menu.
VSX_1015.book.fm 67 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Other Settings 11 LFE Attenuator Setup 2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want. • Default setting: ATT 0 dB Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultralow bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. 1 Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. 6. Other Setup [ [ [ [ 2 a. b. c. d.
VSX_1015.book.fm 68 ページ ２００５年３月７日 12 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Chapter 12: 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.
VSX_1015.book.fm 69 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information 12 No sound Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output when an input source is selected. No sound output from the front speakers. • Improper connections. • Make sure you have properly connected the component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver (see Connecting up on page 14). • Sound is muted or the volume is turned down. • Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.
VSX_1015.book.fm 70 ページ ２００５年３月７日 12 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy No sound from one speaker. • The speaker setting has been set to NO. • Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 46. • The speaker level is too low. • Check the level in Channel Level on page 47. • The speaker isn’t connected properly. • Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure the speaker is connected correctly. • The source has no sound output for that channel.
VSX_1015.book.fm 71 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information 12 Symptom Cause Can't record audio. • You are trying to make an analog recording • You can only record analog to analog, or digital to from a digital signal, or a digital recording of digital. an analog source. Subwoofer output is very low. Remedy • The digital source is copy protected. • You can't record digital sources that have been copy protected. • The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly.
VSX_1015.book.fm 72 ページ ２００５年３月７日 12 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Settings Symptom Cause Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error. • The ambient noise level in the room is too high, or obstacles are blocking the setup microphone. • Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible when using the Auto MCACC Setup (see Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for more on this).
VSX_1015.book.fm 73 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information 12 Remote control Symptom Cause Cannot be remote controlled. • The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see Loading the batteries on page 7). Remedy • Too far away or improper angle of operation. • Operate within 7 meters and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 30). • There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control.
VSX_1015.book.fm 74 ページ ２００５年３月７日 12 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information.
VSX_1015.book.fm 75 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional Media® Windows Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation.
VSX_1015.book.fm 76 ページ ２００５年３月７日 12 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information THX Surround EX THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program.
VSX_1015.book.fm 77 ページ ２００５年３月７日 月曜日 午後７時０分 Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front. . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (Multichannel) Front. . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) 120 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Surround . . .
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