Operating Instructions 1123 923 VSXAV Receiver VSX- -K -K/-S
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. 04 Basic Setup Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)......................................................................35 The Input Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................................36 Operation Mode Setup.....................
10 Controlling the rest of your system 14 Additional information About the Remote Setup menu.......................................................................................................................................71 Operating multiple receivers............................................................................................................................................71 Setting the remote to control other components...............................................................
Flow of settings on the receiver 9 Basic playback (page 39) j 10 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired ! Using the various listening modes (page 48) ! Better sound using Phase Control (page 51) ! Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 77) ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 85) ! Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Auto Sound Retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 63) ! Setting the PQLS function (page 60) ! Setting the Audio options (page
Before you start Checking what’s in the box............................................................................................................. 7 Installing the receiver....................................................................................................................... 7 Loading the batteries....................................................................................................................... 7 Operating range of remote control unit...............................
01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box CAUTION Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: ! Setup microphone (cable: 5 m) ! Remote control unit ! AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2 ! AM loop antenna ! FM wire antenna ! Power cord ! CD-ROM ! Quick start guide ! Safety Brochure ! Warranty sheet Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting.
01 Before you start General Disclaimer About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) ! PIONEER CORPORATION does not guarantee the operation of this CD-ROM with respect to personal computers using any of the applicable OS. In addition, PIONEER CORPORATION is not liable for any damages incurred as a result of use of this CD-ROM and is not responsible for any compensation.
01 Before you start Using AVNavigator for Mac 1 Launch “AVNavigator 2013”. The file is located in the “Applications” folder just under the hard disk (Macintosh HD). 2 Select and use the desired function. For details, see Using AVNavigator for Windows on page 8. The Mac OS version includes the same types of functions. Deleting the AVNavigator You can use the following method to uninstall (delete) the AVNavigator from your Mac. 1 Delete “AVNavigator 2013”.
Controls and displays Remote control............................................................................................................................... 11 Display.............................................................................................................................................13 Front panel......................................................................................................................................
02 Controls and displays The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system: ! White – Receiver control, TV control ! Blue – Other controls (See pages 41, 42, 44, 45 and 74.) Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.
02 Controls and displays 10 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and HDZONE (page 67). ! The ZONE 3 button is not used with this unit. 11 Remote control LED Lights when a command is sent from the remote control. 12 Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands). Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Also use this button to set up surround sound. 13 VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume.
02 Controls and displays 8 Display 1 AUTO HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG 2 L SL XL 3 C XC LFE 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 TUNED RDS DSD PCM R 2DIGITAL PLUS 2TrueHD MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO SR DTS HD ES 96/24 S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO XR MSTR CD TUNER AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT iPod DVD TV BD DVR VIDEO HDMI ! ! ! ! ! 15 16 dB 9 USB [2] [3] [4] 10 ATT Lights when the input signal level is lowered to reduce distortion (page 63). ADV.
02 Controls and displays 10 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Front panel Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 35). 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 11 SPEAKERS 8 Use to change the speaker terminal (page 67).
Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment.......................................................................................................... 16 Rear panel....................................................................................................................................... 16 Determining the speakers’ application......................................................................................... 17 Placing the speakers....................................................
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Note This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 36 to change the assignments if other connections are used.
03 Connecting your equipment [B] 7.2 channel surround system (Front wide) Determining the speakers’ application ! Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW) This unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have. ! Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels (L and R). ! It is also possible to only connect one of the surround back speakers (SB) or neither.
03 Connecting your equipment [D] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) Placing the speakers Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect. ! Speaker System setting: Front Bi-Amp Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. Front Bi-Amp L SW 2 C SL SR ! Speaker System setting: ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Installing your speaker system Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 W to 16 W. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary.
03 Connecting your equipment Bi-amping your 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 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. Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi-amping.
03 Connecting your equipment Selecting the Speaker system About the audio connection The front height terminals can be used for front wide and Speaker B connections, in addition to for the front height speakers. Also, the surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping and ZONE 2 connections, in addition to for the surround back speakers. Make this setting according to the application.
03 Connecting your equipment ! Input of the following digital audio formats: — Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio), CD, SACD (DSD signal) ! Synchronized operation with components using the Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI function on page 58) About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through the HDMI OUT terminal.
03 Connecting your equipment ! When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to OUT 2 or OUT 1+2. See Switching the HDMI output on page 68. Also, MAIN/HDZONE must be set to MAIN beforehand (page 88). ! For input components, connections other than HDMI connections are also possible (see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 24).
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output Connecting your TV with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI output) to the receiver. This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor Important DVD player, etc.
03 Connecting your equipment ! In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for video signal input. Depending on the player, it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output (composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make video output settings. Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your player for more information.
03 Connecting your equipment ! If your set-top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to the receiver’s HDMI SAT/CBL IN terminal. When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see Connecting using HDMI on page 23). 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’.
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for playback. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 36).
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas Connecting AM/FM antennas To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W. Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas on page 28).
03 Connecting your equipment In case of VSX-923 MULTI-ZONE setup Sub Zone This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTIZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zone have independent power (the main zone power can be off while sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
03 Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) Connecting to the network through LAN interface You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting (page 84) to use this setup. 1 By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations. To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand.
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting optional Bluetooth ADAPTER Tip When the Bluetooth® ADAPTER (AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is connected to this receiver, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly. ! The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles. ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a USB device Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver. with USB 5V ADVANCED MCACC SPEAKERS FL OFF HDMI CONTROL – MULTI-ZONE – ON / OFF BAND AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT TUNER EDIT STANDARD SURROUND TUNE ADVANCED SURROUND ECO with USB HDMI 5 INPUT/ MHL (5V 0.9 A) 2.
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver Plugging in the receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the sub zone remote control in another zone, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.
Basic Setup Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)..................................... 35 The Input Setup menu.................................................................................................................... 36 Operation Mode Setup.................................................................................................................. 37 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)...............................................................
04 Basic Setup The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected. Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) 1a.Full Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER Speaker System EQ Type MCACC THX Speaker The Full Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for both channel delay and channel level.
04 6 Basic Setup Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen. Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 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. If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Full Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically.
04 Basic Setup Input function default and possible settings Operation Mode Setup The terminals on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu on page 36 to tell the receiver how you’ve connected up. The dots (k) indicate possible assignments. Input function BD This receiver is equipped with a great number of functions and settings.
04 Basic Setup Operable settings/items Descriptions Page About the Home Menu Other functions INPUT SELECT (INPUT SELECTOR) Switches the input. 40 VOLUME +/–, MUTE Use to set the listening volume. 40 LISTENING MODE Selects your favorite listening modes. 48 PQLS Plays using the PQLS function. 60 PHASE (Phase Control) Plays with phase shifting in the low range corrected. 51 SOUND RETRIEVER AIR Switches the input to ADAPTER PORT and plays compressed sound with high sound quality.
Basic playback Playing a source.............................................................................................................................. 40 Playing an iPod............................................................................................................................... 41 Playing a USB device...................................................................................................................... 42 Playing an MHL-compatible device...............................
05 Basic playback Turning off the sound Playing a source Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. % AUTO/ALC/ DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR STANDBY/ON Press MUTE.
05 Basic playback Playing back audio files stored on an iPod Playing an iPod To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver. You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver. ! Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as #. ! This feature is not available for photos on your iPod.
05 Basic playback Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device Playing a USB device ! Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone. It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. ! Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory drives (particularly key drives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32.
05 Basic playback a “MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.” b Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported; specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. c Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not guarantee playback. d ! VSX-1123 only. ! DSD files cannot be played in the sub zone.
05 Basic playback Listening to the radio Listening to station presets The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Saving station presets on page 44 for more on how to do this. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.
05 Basic playback Searching for RDS programs Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 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 above. 1 Press TUNER to select the FM band. ! RDS is only possible in the FM band. 2 Press PTY. Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device: cell phone PTY SEARCH shows in the display. 3 Press PRESET +/– to select the program type you want to hear.
05 Basic playback Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your system “Pairing” must be done before you start playback of Bluetooth wireless technology content using the Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure to perform pairing the first time you operate the system or any time pairing data is cleared.
05 Basic playback Air Jam Air Jam - a Pioneer-exclusive application and available for free. Air Jam lets you connect multi compatible devices to this unit using Bluetooth wireless technology. With it, you can make a group playlist directly on a supported device to play in your home theater through the unit. You and your friends can add songs from your devices to the playlist. Also Air Jam lets you delete the song before anyone has to hear it.
Listening to your system Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes................................................. 49 Selecting MCACC presets............................................................................................................... 51 Choosing the input signal.............................................................................................................. 51 Better sound using Phase Control.................................................................
06 Listening to your system With two channel sources, you can select from: ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to movie sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to video games ! 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono) ! 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT – Up to 7.
06 Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Using Stream Direct 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. Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source.
06 Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presets Better sound using Phase Control ! Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).
Playback with NETWORK features Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 53 Playback with Network functions................................................................................................. 54 About network playback............................................................................................................... 56 About playable file formats.....................................
07 Playback with NETWORK features Using AirPlay on iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes Introduction AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later. To use AirPlay, select your receiver on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or in iTunes. *1 The receiver’s input will switch automatically to AirPlay when AirPlay is in use.
07 Playback with NETWORK features 3 About HTC Connect Repeat step 2 to play back the desired song. For detailed operating instructions, refer to the section shown below. ! Internet radio stations – See Listening to Internet radio stations on page 54. ! Media server – See Playing back audio files stored on components on the network on page 55. ! Favorites – See Playing back your favorite songs on page 55.
07 Playback with NETWORK features Saving and retrieving Internet radio stations Playing back your favorite songs You can easily save and retrieve saved Internet radio stations. See Playing back your favorite songs on page 55 for more on this. ! To listen to Internet radio stations, you must have high-speed broadband Internet access. With a 56 K or ISDN modem, you may not enjoy the full benefits of Internet radio. ! The port number varies depending on the Internet radio station.
07 Playback with NETWORK features About playback behavior over a network About network playback ! Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any media files stored on it are deleted while playing content. ! If there are problems within the network environment (heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or played properly (playback may be interrupted or stalled). For best performance, a 100BASE-TX connection between player and PC is recommended.
07 Playback with NETWORK features Category About playable file formats The NETWORK feature of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Also, the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of server. Check with your server to ensure the compatibility of file formats supported by your server.
Control with HDMI function About the Control with HDMI function........................................................................................ 59 Making Control with HDMI connections...................................................................................... 59 HDMI Setup..................................................................................................................................... 59 Before using synchronization........................................................
08 Control with HDMI function About the Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possible when the component is connected to the receiver using an HDMI cable. ! The receiver’s volume can be set and the sound can be muted using the TV’s remote control. ! The receiver’s input switches over automatically when the TV’s input is changed or a Control with HDMIcompatible component is played.
08 Control with HDMI function Before using synchronization Setting the PQLS function Once you have finished all connections and settings, you must: PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the Control with HDMI function. It offers higher-quality audio playback by controlling audio signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible player, etc.
08 Control with HDMI function Cautions on the Control with HDMI function ! Connect the TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. ! Only connect components (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors.
Using other functions Setting the Audio options............................................................................................................. 63 Setting the Video options.............................................................................................................. 65 Switching the speaker terminals................................................................................................... 67 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls..................................................
09 Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important Setting What it does Option(s) OFF S.RTRV (Auto Sound Retriever) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression, improving the sound’s sense of density and modulation.
09 Using other functions Setting What it does LFE (LFE Attenuate) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20 dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.
09 Using other functions Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Setting What it does V.ADJ (Advanced Video Adjust) Sets the optimum picture quality for the type of monitor that is connected. Select PDP for plasma displays, LCD for liquid crystal monitors, FPJ for front projectors, PRO for professional monitors.
09 Setting Using other functions What it does Option(s) Adjusts the overall brightness. c BRIGHT (Brightness) 0 Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. c 0 c –6 to +6 d Default: 0 d (The image is only an example for checking the effect.) Adjusts the red/green balance. c HUE 0 c –6 to +6 d Default: 0 d (The image is only an example for checking the effect.) Adjusts saturation from dull to bright.
09 Using other functions Switching the speaker terminals Using the MULTI-ZONE controls If you selected Normal(SB/FH), Normal(SB/FW) or Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 84, you can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, the button will simply switch your main speaker terminals on or off. The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources.
09 Using other functions ZONE 2 remote controls Using the sleep timer Press the remote control’s ZONE 2 to operate the corresponding zone. The following table shows the possible ZONE 2 remote controls: Button(s) What it does u Switches on/off power in the sub zone. INPUT SELECT Use to select the input function in the sub zone. Input function buttons Use to select the input function directly (this may not work for some functions) in the sub zone.
09 Using other functions Setting Resetting the system Default iPod/USB, INTERNET RADIO, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, ADAPTER PORT input function ON Other input functions OFF Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Set the Control with HDMI to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 59).
Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu..................................................................................................... 71 Operating multiple receivers......................................................................................................... 71 Setting the remote to control other components....................................................................... 71 Selecting preset codes directly.......................................................
10 Controlling the rest of your system About the Remote Setup menu Setting the remote to control other components The Remote Setup mode is set by pressing the number button while pressing RCU SETUP. The different items on the Remote Setup menu are described below. For their setting procedures, refer to the explanations for the respective items. Most components can be assigned to one of the input function buttons (such as DVD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
10 4 Controlling the rest of your system 3 Point the two remote controls towards each other, then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control. Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the other components you want to control. To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing u SOURCE. If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one). 5 The LED flashes once, then stops flashing, remaining lit.
10 Controlling the rest of your system DISCRETE ON (Discrete On) Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function The Discrete On function lets you perform a series of operations: switching to the input you want to play while turning the receiver’s power on. When the receiver is installed in an AV rack, etc.
10 Controlling the rest of your system TV and Audio/Video components Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 71 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component.
10 Controlling the rest of your system Audio/Video components TV (Projector) Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE Button(s) TV (Projector) u SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF u SOURCE POWER ON Number buttons numerics numerics numerics — 1 MOVIE CLEAR 2 STANDARD 3 DYNAMIC 4 USER1 5 USER2 6 USER3 7 COLOR+ 8 SHARP+ !/CLR +10 >10/CLEAR CLEAR ENTER (CLASS) ENTER DISC/ENTER OPEN/CLOSE ENTER — MSc TOP MENU — — LEGATO LINK
The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu..................................................... 77 Automatic MCACC (Expert)........................................................................................................... 77 Manual MCACC setup.................................................................................................................... 78 Checking MCACC Data......................................................................................
11 The Advanced MCACC menu 2 Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision.
11 3 The Advanced MCACC menu 9 The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is completed and the Advanced MCACC menu reappears automatically. Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
11 The Advanced MCACC menu The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 79: ! EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 79).
11 The Advanced MCACC menu ! The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until OVER! disappears from the display. 3 characteristics with the effect of the standing waves eliminated. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the standing waves, so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves.
11 The Advanced MCACC menu Checking MCACC Data Standing Wave At the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 35, the procedure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 or after fine-adjusting at Manual MCACC setup on page 78, you can check your calibrated settings using the GUI screen. Use this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories. See Standing Wave on page 79 for more on this.
11 The Advanced MCACC menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification. 1 Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menu. 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name. Use i/j to select the preset, then k/l to select a preset name. 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press RETURN when you’re finished.
The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu............................................................. 84 Manual speaker setup.................................................................................................................... 84 Network Setup menu..................................................................................................................... 86 Checking the Network Information..............................................
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section describes how to change the speaker-related settings manually and make various other settings (input selection, OSD language selection, etc.). ! The OSD display is only displayed when the receiver’s HDMI OUT 1 terminal and the TV’s HDMI input are connected with an HDMI cable.
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ! Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the front speakers). ! FH – Select LARGE if your front height speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer.
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Proxy Hostname/Proxy Port Network Setup menu This setting is required when you connect this receiver to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Hostname’ field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘Proxy Port’ field. Make the settings for connecting the receiver to the Internet and using the network functions. 1 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Parental Lock The Other Setup menu Set restrictions for using Internet services. Also set the password accompanying the usage restrictions. ! Upon shipment from the factory, the password is set to “0000”. The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver. 1 Important When the INTERNET RADIO or FAVORITES input is selected, the setting made here cannot be reflected.
12 2 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Select the Power ON Level setting you want. The volume can be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver’s power is turned on. ! LAST (default) – When the power is turned on, the volume is set to the same level as when the power was last turned off. ! “---” – When the power is turned on, the volume is set to minimum level. ! –80.0dB to +12.0dB – Specify the volume to be set when the power is turned on, in steps of 0.5 dB.
12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus ZONE 2 setup Making network settings using Safari VSX-1123 only 1 When making multi-zone connections using the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT terminals and performing playback in Zone 2, you can set whether to adjust the Zone 2 volume on the receiver or to fix it to a specific volume (–40 dB Fixed or 0 dB Fixed). This is set to Variable upon shipment from the factory, allowing the volume to be adjusted on the receiver.
12 4 The System Setup and Other Setup menus 5 Input a friendly name, then press Apply. Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and then press Upload (b). Firmware files have the extension “fw”. Select a file with the extension “fw”. The confirmation screen is displayed. If you continue the firmware update, press OK. Once the firmware update process starts, you cannot stop it. Wait until the file is uploaded (about one minute may be required depending on your LAN connection environment).
FAQ Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................. 92 Power...............................................................................................................................................92 No sound......................................................................................................................................... 92 Other audio problems............................................
13 FAQ Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
13 FAQ Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy No sound from front height or front wide speakers. Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 84). Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts. Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.
13 FAQ ADAPTER PORT terminal Settings Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy The Bluetooth wireless technology device cannot be connected or operated. Sound from the Bluetooth wireless technology device is not emitted or the sound is interrupted. Check that no object that emits electromagnetic waves in the 2.4 GHz band (microwave oven, wireless LAN device or Bluetooth wireless technology apparatus) is near the unit. If such an object is near the unit, set the unit far from it.
13 FAQ Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration does not appear entirely flat. There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound. Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment needed.
13 FAQ HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously. Check all the points below. No picture or sound. This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks. Connect the TV to the HDMI OUT 1 terminal and set the HDMI output to OUT 1. Then turn on first the TV’s power, then this receiver’s power.
13 Symptom FAQ Causes The menu is not displayed Depending on the computer’s seteven when the included tings and environment, the menu CD-ROM is inserted into the may not be displayed automatically. computer’s drive. AVNavigator does not interact well with the receiver. Remedy You are using a Macintosh computer. The provided CD-ROM includes the Windows version of AVNavigator. The Mac OS version of AVNavigator can be downloaded from http://www.pioneer.eu/. The receiver’s power is not turned on.
13 FAQ Network Symptoms Causes Remedies Cannot access the component connected to the network. The component connected to the network is not properly set. If the client is automatically authorized, you need to enter the corresponding information again. Check whether the connection status is set to “Do not authorize”. There are no playable audio files on the component connected to the network. Check the audio files stored on the component connected to the network.
13 FAQ Symptoms Causes Remedies When the DMR mode or AirPlay is used from a computer, smartphone, etc., the sound is played in ZONE 2. (VSX-1123 only) Play ZONE Setup is set to ZONE 2. Change Play ZONE Setup to MAIN. Network connections cannot be made via the wireless LAN converter (AS-WL300). — ! Avoid using devices generating electromagnetic waves as much as possible when using the system with the wireless LAN. Multiple wireless LAN converters are connected to the wireless LAN router.
Additional information Surround sound formats..............................................................................................................101 HTC Connect..................................................................................................................................101 About iPod....................................................................................................................................101 Windows 7.....................................................
14 Additional information Surround sound formats About iPod Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.com for more detailed information. AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
14 Additional information Software license notice Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats About Apple Lossless Audio Codec The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 50) you have selected. Copyright © 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.
14 Additional information If the subwoofer must be installed near a wall, place it at an angle so that it is not parallel to the wall surface. This can help reduce any sympathetic vibrations, but depending on the shape of the room this could result in standing waves. However, even if standing waves are generated, their influence on the sound quality can be prevented using the Auto MCACC’s standing wave control function (page 79).
14 Additional information About messages displayed when using network functions Important information regarding the HDMI connection Refer to the following information when you come up with a status message while operating the Network functions. There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI-equipped component you are connecting-check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information).
14 Additional information Decoding Glossary A technology for converting digital signals that have been compressed upon recording by a digital signal processing circuit, etc., into the original signals. The term “decoding” (or “matrix decoding”) is also used for the technology which converts 2-channel sound sources into multiple channels or expands 5.1-channel signals into 6.1 or 7.1 channels. Audio formats/Decoding Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See http://www.dolby.
14 Additional information Front Stage Surround Advance Apple Lossless (ALAC) With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can enjoy seamless, natural surround sound effects using only the front speakers, without deteriorating the quality of the original sound. “ALAC” stands for Apple Lossless Audio Codec. This is a loseless type audio codec and is used for example for iTunes®.
14 Additional information Bluetooth function Bluetooth wireless technology A short-range wireless communications standard for digital devices. Information is exchanged between devices several meters to several tens of meters apart using radio waves. It uses radio waves on the 2.
14 Additional information Slideshow Features index See Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device on page 42. Bluetooth ADAPTER Operation Mode See Operation Mode Setup on page 37. See Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music on page 45. AVNavigator ARC (Audio Return Channel) See About using AVNavigator (included CD-ROM) on page 8. See HDMI Setup on page 59. Full Auto MCACC Auto delay See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 35.
14 Additional information Number of Furnished Parts Specifications Audio Section Rated power output (1 kHz, 6 W, 1 %) Front, Center, Surround, Surround back.....................................................................................150 W per channel Rated power output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 W, 0.09 %) Front, Center, Surround, Surround back.....................................................................................
14 Additional information Elman 0144 Elta 0142, 0154, 0228 Emerson 0125, 0138, 0155 Epson 0216 Erres 0149, 0152, 0155 ESC 0229 Etron 0142 Eurofeel 0229, 0140 Euroline 0152 Euroman 0125, 0140, 0141, 0149, 0155, 0228, 0229 Europhon 0141, 0144, 0149, 0155, 0228, 0229 Expert 0156 Exquisit 0155 Fenner 0142, 0154 Ferguson 0148, 0152, 0153, 0157 Fidelity 0141, 0145, 0155, 0228 Filsai 0229 Finlandia 0145 Finlux 0132, 0138, 0141, 0144, 0149, 0152, 0155, 0229 Firstline 0141, 0142, 0149, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229 Fishe
14 Naonis 0145 NEC 0147, 0229 Neckermann 0125, 0138, 0141, 0145, 0149, 0150, 0152, 0155, 0229 NEI 0149, 0152, 0155 Neufunk 0154, 0155 New Tech 0142, 0149, 0154, 0155, 0229 New World 0143 Nicamagic 0141, 0228 Nikkai 0140, 0141, 0143, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0228, 0229 Nobliko 0132, 0141, 0144, 0228 Nokia 0146 Nordic 0229 Nordmende 0138, 0146, 0148, 0149 Nordvision 0152 Novatronic 0155 Oceanic 0146, 0156 Okano 0125, 0150, 0155 ONCEAS 0141 Opera 0155 Orbit 0149, 0155 Orion 0142, 0149, 0152, 0154, 0155, 0194 Or
14 Supervision 2181 Synn 2181 Tatung 2130, 2188 TCM 2097 Teac 2162, 2177, 2181 Tec 2186 Technika 2188 Additional information Telefunken 2183 Tensai 2188 Tevion 2097, 2181, 2187 Thomson 2098, 2112, 2155, 2159 Tokai 2178, 2186 Toshiba 2102, 2156, 2168, 2169, 2172 TRANScontinents 2189 Trio 2188 TruVision 2185 Wharfedale 2180, 2181 Xbox 2098 Xlogic 2181, 2188 XMS 2188 Yamada 2189 Yamaha 2106 Yamakawa 2178, 2189 Yukai 2101, 2147 Interbuy 1038, 1050 Interfunk 1039 Intervision 1033, 1051 Irradio 1038, 1040, 1
14 Additional information ID Digital 6241 ILLUSION sat 6247 Imperial 6222, 6216, 6223, 6238, 6232 Ingelen 6213, 6261 Inno Hit 6228 International 6256 Interstar 6196 Intervision 6255 Inves 6268 iotronic 6244 ITT Nokia 6176, 6207 Jaeger 6238 K-SAT 6180 Kamm 6180 Kaon 6251 KaTelco 6267 Kathrein 6177, 6214, 6213, 6262, 6200, 6180, 6179, 6272, 6183 Kendo 6252 Kenwood 6220 Key West 6256 Kiton 6213 KR 6200 Kreiling 6213, 6194, 6228 Kreiselmeyer 6177 Kyostar 6200 L&S Electronic 6256, 6238 Labgear 6195 LaSAT 6177,
14 Starland 6180 Starlite 6214 Stream 6212 Stream System 6251 Strong 6220, 6228, 6256, 6200, 6180, 6245, 6217, 6239 Sumin 6199 Sunny 6251 Sunsat 6180 Sunstar 6174, 6256 SuperMax 6193 Supratech 6244 Systec 6238 Tantec 6176 Targa 6191 Tatung 6176 TBoston 6227, 6245 Tecatel 6233 Technical 6228 Technika 6217, 6232, 6218 TechniSat 6213, 6261, 6176, 6236, 6215, 6222, 6216, 6223 Technomate 6250 Technosat 6193 Technosonic 6254, 6232 Technotrend 6232 Technowelt 6256, 6255 Additional information Techwood 6213, 6217
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