Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K manual Other connections Connecting a USB device, Basic playback controls

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Other connections

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Connecting a USB device

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Connect a

USB mass storage device2 as shown below.

 

AUTO SURR/

SOUND

STANDARD

ADVANCED

STEREO/

 

 

 

 

 

STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER

SURROUND

SURROUND

A.L.C.

VIDEO INPUT

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

USB

SETUP MIC

PHONES

MULTI-ZONE

 

ST –

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

USB mass storage device

Connecting your USB device to the receiver

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod USB operation mode.

Button

What it does

 

 

Starts normal playback.

Pauses/unpauses playback.

/ Press to skip to previous/next track.

Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat

Folder, Repeat One and Repeat All.

Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle On and Shuffle Off.

DISPLAY Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed in the front panel display.

/ During playback, press to skip to previous/next track.

2Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the USB.

No Device appears in the OSD.

3Connect your USB device.3

The USB terminal is located on the front panel.

Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected. After the recognition, a playback screen appears in the OSD and

playback starts automatically.4

Folder/File number

TOP MENU Press to skip to first track.

Important

If a USB ERR message lights in the display, try following the points below:

USB ERR

What it means

USB ERR1

The power requirements of the USB device

 

are too high for this receiver.

USB ERR2

The USB device is incompatible.

USB

FLD004TRK001

 

 

 

File format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat or Shuffle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R e l a x Yo u r B o dy

 

 

 

 

Song name

 

 

 

 

Kev i n J a ck s o n

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist name

 

 

 

 

 

 

We a r e a l l o n e

 

 

 

Album name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play

0:01

 

 

 

 

 

Elapsed time

 

 

 

 

USB ERR3

See Troubleshooting on page 80 for more on

 

this error message.

•Switch the receiver off, then on again.

•Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

•Select another input source (like DVD), then switch back to USB.

•Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power.

If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible.

Note

1This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

2• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this receiver to a personal computer for USB playback.

•Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

•With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

3Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

4• If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.

•When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.

•Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.

•It is not possible to output the USB audio to ZONE 2.

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Contents VSX-1018AH-K Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Operating EnvironmentModel Number VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi ControlBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundStart Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPhase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using HdmiConnecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a standard video cable Connect using an Hdmi cableFor a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksUse an optical cable for the connection.2 Use a three-way component video cableConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Use a coaxial cable for the connectionConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Connecting external antennas Connecting antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 12 13Speakers Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlSOURCE TV CtrlMute ReceiverListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx Music SeeSelecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Hdmi Digital Analog Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Sources Using the genre synchronizing functionDTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustMcacc System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional Frequency response of your room.1Select an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Data Management Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSpeaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Select a setup optionAdjust the level of each channel using / Channel Level Curve Speaker DistanceConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls2Other connections Connecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceSwitch on the receiver and your TV Basic playback controlsCompressed audio compatibility Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Saving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundUsing the XM Menu Listening to XM RadioConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioPress Sirius to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioUsing the Sirius Menu Connecting the multichannel analog inputsPress / to select the channel preset you want Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2Switching the speaker system Speaker B setupAre for the Speaker B setting only.2 Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking MULTI-ZONE connections LargeBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlVideo ANT MPX Signal SEL Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterBefore using synchronization Synchronized amp modeHdmi Control About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu SetupOther Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupOSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsAUTOc IMAGEhSelect the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etcSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Sound Retriever to confirmSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Controlling the rest of your systemTV  Controls for other componentsCH + VOL +Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Video SettingsDisplay Signal SEL buttonProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output USB interface Remote controlOther setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error showsConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24About Sirius Additional information About XMAbout Neural THX Surround About XM Radio XM Ready LegalNeural THX b Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPRO Logic a PRO Logic DTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie a Multichannel signal formatsDTS +2 Pro Logic llx Music DTS +Neo6Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding Dolby Digital Surround Direct Pure DirectAdditional information Specifications Additional information Cleaning the unit Decibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation

VSX-1018AH-K specifications

The Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K is a powerful home theater receiver that embodies a blend of quality, features, and innovative technology, making it a standout choice for audio enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. This 7.1-channel receiver boasts a robust output of 110 watts per channel, designed to deliver immersive audio across various environments.

One of the key features of the VSX-1018AH-K is its support for advanced audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. These formats provide a lossless soundtrack experience, ensuring that audio reproduction remains faithful to the original source. This receiver is also equipped with Pioneer’s proprietary MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), which allows users to optimize sound settings based on their specific room acoustics. By analyzing and adjusting the sound fields, MCACC ensures that every listener enjoys an enhanced audio experience.

In terms of connectivity, the VSX-1018AH-K excels with its array of inputs and outputs. It includes multiple HDMI inputs, allowing users to seamlessly connect various devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. Additionally, it supports HDMI version 1.3, which means it can handle high-definition video signals and deep color technology, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

For those who appreciate versatility, this receiver also features built-in support for both wireless and wired network audio streaming. Users can connect to their home network to enjoy music stored on their devices or access popular streaming services. The USB port allows for easy connection of flash drives, enabling playback of high-resolution audio files.

Moreover, the receiver is equipped with a user-friendly interface and an intuitive remote control, making it easy to navigate through various settings and options. The graphical user interface is designed for simplicity, enabling users to customize preferences without hassle.

The Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K not only focuses on sound but also on video quality, thanks to its upscale capabilities that can convert standard-definition video to high-definition, ensuring that all media looks great on HD displays. Overall, the Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K represents a comprehensive solution for anyone looking to enhance their home theater system, merging advanced technology with user-friendly features aimed at delivering an unparalleled home entertainment experience.
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