AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D1011-S VSX-D1011-K VSX-D1011-G Operating Instructions
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TWO VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCHES (multi-voltage model only) Only multi-voltage model is provided with these switches. Mains voltages in Saudi Arabia are 127 V and 220 V only. Never use this model with the 110 V setting in Saudi Arabia. Only multi-voltage model is provided with this(these) switch(switches). European models are not pro-vided with these switches.
Table of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Displays & Controls ............................ 27 Before You Start .................................... 7 Display ........................................................................ 27 Front Panel ................................................................. 28 Remote Control .......................................................... 30 Back Panel ..................................................................
Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components ........................................ 63 Dolby ........................................................................... 91 Dolby Digital ......................................................... 91 Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 91 Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................. 92 DTS ............................................................................. 92 DTS ............................
Features High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-D1011 receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannel Featuresconcept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering.
Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.
Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-D1011 is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below. Remote control may not function properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.
Easy Setup Guide Part1 1) Your Home System The heart of your system is the VSX-D1011 receiver and it is very flexible in getting you theater-like surround sound. You can use this receiver with anywhere from two to seven speakers (front left, front right, center, surround left and right, and surround back left and right) and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound. We recommend you use seven speakers and a subwoofer.
Easy Setup Guide Part1 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you don’t need to do both.
Easy Setup Guide Part1 Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only have two speakers hook them up as FRONT. If you have three hook up the single speaker as CENTER. Follow the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers.
Easy Setup Guide Part1 3 Setting up the Main Unit 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 2 Press the –OFF-ON button to put the receiver in ON mode. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button to switch the receiver ON. 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 3 using a coaxial cable but rather connected it to one of the optical digital inputs. The following example shows how to assign the DIGITAL IN 2 jack to DVD.
Easy Setup Guide Part2 With this QUICK setup you can quickly and easily adjust the speakers settings so that you get enjoyable surround sound with minimum effort. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup. You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION In each mode, the current settings are displayed automatically.
Easy Setup Guide Part2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver, your TV, your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver. 3 Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME. memo To get a more refined sound, make the sound settings in "Expert setup" (starting on page 82).
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for example, a DVD player) there are two types of connections to make, video and audio.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. *The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Hook up the video signal with either S video or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 15). For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input. Use either a coaxial or optical cable, it doesn't matter which (see page 21–22).
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. *The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal. PREPARATION Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player) Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. If you have a DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player, or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS decoder, connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver's default settings (see next page) unless you want to, or need to, change them. To do this see "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on page 80.
Connecting Your Equipment Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component, they can be used freely. Thus you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to which jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control buttons and the like. To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the receiver's default settings.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers.
Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-D1011 but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω-16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω- less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker rated between 6 Ω-16 Ω. SPEAKERS First put the receiver in STANDBY mode, then press the power button while holding down the SPEAKERS button.
Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 94 & 95. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so. Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important.
Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 1 2 PRO LOGIC Neo :6 LOUDNESS 4 MIDNIGHT 5 6 TONE DNR 7 ATT DIGITAL RF DTS ES EX MPEG AAC DIGITAL ANALOG STEREO DSP SB CH AUTO AUTO C S dB MOVIE MUSIC R LFE RS SP A B 11 10 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected. AUTO: Lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically. DIGITAL: Lights when digital audio signals are selected.
Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel.
Displays & Controls 4 ENTER button Use this button to enter information concerning the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the tuner. 5 STANDBY indicator 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 7 Display (See page 27) 8 MCACC indicator (see page 47) 9 MULTI CH IN button Use this button to select the component you have hooked up to the MULTI CH IN terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). 10 ACOUSTIC EQ button (see page 47) Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibration EQ.
Displays & Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver.
Displays & Controls DNR (DIGITAL NR) button (see page 47) Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off. BASS/TREBLE button (see page 49) VIDEO SELECT button (see page 53) Use to toggle between the different video input possibilities. HI-BIT button (see page 50) Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibration EQ. SB CH MODE button (see pages 51) Use this button to turn the surround back channels ON/OFF/AUTO or switch the VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode between ON/ OFF/AUTO.
Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here.
Displays & Controls 9 (multi-voltage model only) (multi-voltage 7 AC IN TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS PREPARATION 10 model only) 8 (European model only) AC OUTLET 220V 110V 120-127V 220V 230-240V SWITCHED 100W MAX SPEAKERS Å R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / R L ı ª ª · · 8 AC OUTLET (European model only) (switced 100 W max) Hook up an external component to the power supply of this receiver.
Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting in this section. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver.
Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakers in your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary) speaker system as these speakers fill that role also for the VSX-D1011. If you want to use your surround back speakers in a different room choose SECOND ZONE.
Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICK set up and should give you finer surround sound. You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in page 34.
Setting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers you connected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. To do this select the size of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers (if you hooked them up). It is important to make these settings as accurately as possible or, in some cases, you may not get the full soundtrack from a disc.
Setting Up for Surround Sound MASTER VOLUME MENU TUNER EDIT TEXT ON TOP MENU TUNE GUIDE SYSTEM SETUP ST 1-6 ST ENTER AUDIO RETURN SIGNAL TUNE − CHANNEL RF ATT TEXT OFF AUTO BAND CHANNEL MPX CLASS D.ACCESS RF DIGITAL ANALOG + SB CH AUTO C S STANDBY ENTER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG CONTROL SET UP RETURN SIGNAL SELECT PHONES SPEAKERS TONE HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SB CH MODE STA BAND CLASS SELECT TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE SIGNAL AUTO SB CH AUTO 1 SPEAKER SET should be selected.
Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-2 in page 36. MENU TUNER EDIT TEXT ON TOP MENU TUNE GUIDE SYSTEM SETUP ST 1-5 ST ENTER AUDIO RETURN TUNE Adjust the channel level from –10 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB increments.
Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL DELAY Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker. If continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to step 1.
Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play sound sources with the VSX-D1011. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in "Easy Setup Guide Part 2" (starting on page 13) or "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (starting on page 34). This is particularly important to achieve a surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources. 2 3 4 RECEIVER MULTI 1 Turn on the power of the playback component.
Basic Operation Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the receiver. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear digital sources like Dolby Digital or DTS but it would have to be on analog to record from the ANALOG out jacks on the receiver.
Basic Operation Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 41). The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you are using. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel sources. The MOVIE and MUSIC modes that are available to you will also differ according to your source and which SB CH MODE you choose. This is explained below as well.
Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first four modes (THX CINEMA, 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, 2PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) are for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS).
Basic Operation MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multichannel sources. It optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first two modes (2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, NEO:6 MUSIC) for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources (for example, Dolby Digital or DTS).
Basic Operation Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect (see the preceding pages for explanation). You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode. The DSP MOVIE modes are: ACTION, SCI-FI, DRAMA, MUSICAL, MONOFILM, 5/7-D THEATER. The DSP MUSIC modes are: CLASSICAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ, ROCK, DANCE.
Basic Operation Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ if you have adjusted ACOUSTIC CAL EQ in the EXPERT Setup menu (see page 87). To do so follow the instructions below. 1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button. RECEIVER MULTI Each press switches ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode on or off. When ACOUSTIC EQ is being applied the MCACC indicator lights.
Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under –20 dB. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the remote control.
Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. 1 Press RECEIVER. RECEIVER MULTI SOURCE SYSTEM OFF OPERATION MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD VCR1/DVR TV / SAT VCR 2 MOVIE CD TUNER MUSIC ACOUSTIC EQ INPUT SB CH MODE MULTI CH INPUT SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT TV CONT ENTER 1 RECEIVER There are two tone modes TONE: ON and TONE: BYPASS.
Basic Operation Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING Mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction. 1 Press RECEIVER.
Basic Operation SB CH MODE button SB CH MODE The SB CH MODE makes available surround back channels through your surround back speakers. You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 35) and have SURROUND and SURROUND BACK speakers set to something other than NO (see pages 37–38) to use this feature. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION 1 Press the SB CH MODE button on the remote control. SOURCE SYSTEM OFF Each press switches between ON, OFF and AUTO.
Basic Operation DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono soundtracks, that you have the capability of listening to at the same time, on one DVD. With this setting you can choose which dual mono setting you want to listen to.
Basic Operation Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The sound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 41. You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER.
Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“ on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button. RECEIVER MULTI On the remote, this selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode.
Using the Tuner Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only) The unit has been factory preset to the channel allocation value for the area in which it is to be sold. If this value is set incorrectly, the tunes in frequency may be wrong, or sound may be distorted, resulting in an inability to reproduce reception signals at their proper sound quality. For this reason, be sure to confirm that the values are set correctly before first using the unit.
Using the Tuner Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO) and the RF ATT mode (European model only). 1 Tune in the station you want. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION See "Automatic and Manual Tuning" or "Direct Access Tuning" on page 54 and 55.
Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver’s memory (see the previous page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will appear on your display. RECEIVER MULTI 1 Press the TUNER button on the remote control.
Using the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. RECEIVER MULTI This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode.
Using the Tuner An introduction to RDS (European model only) 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. Although you don’t get RDS information from all FM radio stations, you do with most.
Using the Tuner Searching for RDS programs (European model only) 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 page 59). AUDIO/V STANDBY MOVIE MUSIC 1 Tune into an FM station. Refer to “Automatic and Manual Tuning” or “Direct Access Tuning” on p. 54 and 55.
Using the Tuner Basics of EON (Enhanced Other Network information) (European model only) When EON is turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked broadcast when it begins, even if a receiver function other than the tuner is being used. It cannot be used in areas that EON information is not transmitted and when FM broadcast stations do not transmit PTY data. When the broadcast ends, the tuner returns to the original frequency or function.
Using the Tuner Clearing all stations from the RDS or EON search (European model only) The receiver will automatically register an identifying marker (called a PI code) for any station you input into the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data. If you want to remove the currently memorized stations from RDS and EON searches, you can do it by erasing the PI codes. AUDIO/V STANDBY/ON STANDBY MOVIE MUSIC 1 Press and hold EON MODE (front panel) for about two seconds. ERASE PI will be displayed.
Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the receiver, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (VCR, TV, DVD, CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons, you only need to use one remote control. If your component(s) are listed in the remote control's memory, simply follow the steps below.
Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control that were successfully set with the stored settings (see page 63).
Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations memo • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ page 63). • To perform these operations, press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control.
Remote Control of Other Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations memo • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ page 63). • To perform these operations, press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. • For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.
Remote Control of Other Components Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-D1011). For this explanation we'll call this the external video deck. You'd like to control external video deck with this unit's remote control so you've assigned it a function button (for example purposes, the VCR 2 button).
Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver. Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection. Likewise, a digital recorder (such as a CD-R) cannot record digitally from a component that is connected using only analog connections.
Using Other Functions SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B)/FRONT BI-AMP Setup Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker system hooked up to the receiver. You can choose SECOND ZONE, and use the speakers hooked up to the surround back terminals as a B speaker system, that is, playing the same source as the main speaker system but from independent stereo speakers.
Using Other Functions A/B Speaker Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 35) your surround back speakers will be used was part of your of main speaker systems and this button will simply switch if off or on. If you selected SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 35) this button will cycle through the A (main) speaker system, the B speaker system (the surround back speakers acting as a separate second zone), both speaker systems, and off.
Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD. This allows you to freely decide which operations you want performed as well as the order in which you want them performed.
Using Other Functions RECEIVER MULTI 4-2 SOURCE SYSTEM OFF OPERATION VCR 2 MOVIE 4-3 VCR1/DVR TV / SAT CD TUNER ACOUSTIC EQ INPUT SB CH MODE MULTI CH INPUT SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT TV CONT MUSIC ENTER You can repeat this process for up to five commands. 4-1 MULTI CONTROL DVD/LD 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to input multi operations to the MULTI CONTROL button you pressed in step 3. For example : you could enter the following three operations using the preceding steps 2 and 3.
Using Other Functions SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with the push of only one button on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player, etc. You don't need to program power off for PIONEER components, they will go off automatically in this mode. The receiver itself will go off automatically as well.
Using Other Functions Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function. The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with the remote control. Most PIONEER components will automatically turn off. The receiver itself will go off automatically as well. The following PIONEER components can be turned off using the SYSTEM OFF function: DVD, DVD-Recorder, LD, CATV, CD, CD-R, MD, Satellite Tuner, Tape, Tuner, VCR, and TV.
Using Other Functions Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control. Erasing Multi Operations 1 DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE SIGNAL SEL DNR BASS/TREBLE VIDEO SEL HI-BIT EFFECT/CH SEL 1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds. ENTER DISC +− +10 TV CONTROL SUB TITLE CHANNEL REMOTE SETUP INPUT SELECT VOLUME LED lights will blink 3 times and all multi operation settings will be erased.
Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings.
Fine Tuning Your System Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMA setup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not. They are not crucial to good surround sound. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system, add new speakers or components to your system, etc.).
Fine Tuning Your System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA. The three THX CINEMA decoding methods are; PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, PRO LOGIC and NEO:6 CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" on page 91. RECEIVER MULTI OPERATION 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see page 16, 18 & 21) you need to complete the procedure below. You have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up.
Fine Tuning Your System FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename DVD/LD as DVR-7000. For this setup in particular using the controls on the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control. Use the MULTI JOG dial instead of the 5∞ buttons and use the ENTER button on the front panel.
Fine Tuning Your System Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doing these settings do either QUICK setup (page 13) or NORMAL setup (page 36-40). These settings are to further heighten your surround sound. They are not absolutely necessary but may give more defined and enjoyable surround sound. You can decide if you want to make these settings or not.
Fine Tuning Your System CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES (or PLUS) or from the front speakers if you selected them as LARGE.
Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 36). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get. Do this procedure if you want to try and get even finer surround sound.
Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL DELAY The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 36). Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. Do this procedure if you want to try and get even finer surround sound.
Fine Tuning Your System 5 Press ENTER to select a new channel. Repeat step 4 for every channel. If you want to change a setting before proceeding Use the 5∞ buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER. Then follow step 3. 6 When done select EXIT (if it's not already selected) and press ENTER.
Fine Tuning Your System ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers. This receiver let's you equalize the speakers in accordance with the front speakers. The front left speaker will serve as the reference tone. The front left tone and the target speaker (the one you are trying to adjust) will sound in turns, so you can judge which needs to be louder.
Fine Tuning Your System 6 TRIM should be selected (if it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. SIGNAL AUTO RF DIGITAL ANALOG SB CH AUTO L C LS S PRO LOGIC Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO DSP ON OFF LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO MONO TUNED RF ATT RDS EON Hi-BIT/ SAMPLING MULTI-ROOM dB MOVIE MUSIC R LFE RS SP A B 7 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the TRIM and press ENTER.
Fine Tuning Your System BASS PEAK LEVEL The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital and DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the LFE channel. If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected.
Fine Tuning Your System DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don’t get distorted or become overpowering.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound. It was developed after the Dolby Surround system and Dolby Pro Logic Surround system. Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases. Soundtracks using linear PCM audio generate too much data for multichannel use. Dolby Digital technology was 4 channel analog 5.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration between Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever to be made with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving THX THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room is much smaller and has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you sit much closer to each one of those speakers.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard. Firstly, it is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. If you do this some of the sound vibration (especially bass) will go directly into the flooring and be lost.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener. Also, notice the angle of the front speakers. FL C FR Di-polar Radiating Speaker SL SR Surround Surround SBL SBR Surround Back Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio (etc.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but you can only set these codes for the button that is assigned to that component. So, for example, the TV codes can only be set to the TV/SAT or TV CONT button.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving LXI MARANTZ MARTA MATSUI MEMOREX MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NEC NOKIA OCEANIC NOKIA NORDMENDE OKANO OLYMPIC ORION PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA QUASAR RCA/PROSCAN REALISTIC SABA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCHNE I DER SCOTT SEG SELECO SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDBERG TASHIRO TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TELEFUNKEN THORN TOSHIBA UNIVERSUM W.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving 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 service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom Cause Remedy No sound output from the front speakers. • The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack. • Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system jacks (see page 24). No sound output from surround or center speakers. • Speaker settings are incorrect. • See SPEAKER SETTING on pages 37–38 to check the speaker settings. • Connect the speakers (see page 24). • The surround and/or center speakers are disconnected.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom Cause Remedy Subwoofer output is very low. • Settings route signal away from subwoofer. • To get more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for the front speakers (see pages 37–38). During multi channel playback, there is no sound output from one speaker. • That speaker is set to NO. • Set the speaker to YES. A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom Cause Remedy • Improper connections. • The input source is not properly selected. • The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect. • The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord that is different than that used for the video player. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (see pages 15,16–18). • Press the correct function button. • Please read the TV monitor manual and change the settings accordingly.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Symptom Cause Remedy During playback of a 96 kHz source, the display doesn't show 96 kHz • The receiver may be on a different mode than STEREO. • One of the DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, or TONE features is switched on. • Switch to STEREO mode (see page 43). • The remote control batteries have worn out. • Too far away or improper angle of operation. • Replace the batteries (see page 8). • Turn it/them off (see page 47–49).
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup 1 1.Surround Setup [ [ [ [ [ SurrBack System SurrBack System ] Quick ] Normal ] Expert ] Exit ] [ [ [ [ Normal System Secound Zone Front Bi-Amp Exit ] ] ] ] Speaker Setting QUICK 2 [1. Surround Setup [2. THX CINEMA Setup [3. Input Assign [4. Function Rename [Exit 2.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications (European model) Amplifier Section VIDEO Section (Composite) Continuous Power Output (DIN) FRONT .......... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) CENTER ....................... 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND ......................................... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND BACK ............................... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) Rated Power Output ................................
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications (multi-voltage model) Amplifier Section Maximum Output Power .......................... 130 W/channel (1 kHz, THD 10.0 %, 8 Ω) Continuous Power Output (DIN) FRONT .......... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) CENTER ....................... 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND ......................................... 100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 8 Ω) SURROUND BACK ...............................
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