Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Connecting Digital Audio Components

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Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Digital Audio Components

Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSA-AX10 has three coaxial, four optical and one

2RF inputs for a total of eight digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS (among others) you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the amplifier). A DVD/LD player or LD player should also be connected to the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one).

Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this amplifier's default settings (see next page) unless you want to, or need to, change them. To do this see "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on p.80.

There are two optical digital out jacks (the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks (see p.22) in order to make recordings (some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies).

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.

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

DIGITAL

PCM/2DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OUTPUT

INPUT

 

/DTS/MPEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN

 

 

 

 

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DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

/LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

IN

 

 

 

7

(CD-R/

CD

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

POWER AMP

TV

 

 

TAPE1

IN

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

IN

/MD)

 

 

 

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L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(VCR2)

TUNER

 

 

 

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SAT

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

IN

 

 

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IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(VCR1

OUT

 

 

 

CENTER

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

/DVR)

CD-R/

 

 

 

 

VCR1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

TAPE1

 

 

 

SUB W.

/DVR

 

 

 

 

/MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT

IN

IN

 

 

 

(SAT)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

PLAY

 

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

(Single)

SUR-

 

 

 

 

IN 3

(CD)

 

 

 

ROUND

OUT

OUT

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE2

 

 

R

L

VCR2

 

DIGITAL

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

IN 2

(TV)

IN

 

 

 

ROUND

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

R

L (Single)

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD

FRONT

 

 

SUB W.

CENTER

 

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

/LD)

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR3

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

SUR-

 

DIGITAL

2RF

(DVD

ROUND

 

 

 

ROUND

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

IN

/LD)

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

R

 

L

R

L (Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(For LD)

 

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

 

MULTI CH INPUT

 

 

 

CD recorder

CD player

TV tuner

(not a PCM-only output)

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DVD player

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Contents VSA-AX10 Installing the Amplifier Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories Preparing the Remote ControlRemote Control Battery Alarm Before You StartRemote Control Cushions Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Touch Pen & LockSetting Up the Remote Control Press the LCD Commander buttonPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Remote Control Backlight Use LockQuick Start Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsDVD player Speaker Connections SpeakersSetting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital InputsSpeaker terminals Auto Surround Sound Setup Switch on the amplifier and your TVQuick Start Guide Part2 Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press EnterQuick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on OSDEnter Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote control Play a DVD then adjust the Master VolumePlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Personalizing Your SoundConnecting Your Equipment Connecting your TVConnecting Video Components Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD playerDVD/LD player or LD player LD player onlyConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components VideoConnecting Analog Audio Components RecorderAudio cords Cassette deck placement Components equipped withConnecting Digital Audio Components AudioDigital Input Default Settings Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord Connecting Speakers To 16 ΩSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersAC Power Cord AC Outlet switched 100 w maxRemote Control Displays & ControlsBasic Amplifier LCD Screens Amplifier Main ScreenAmplifier SUB Screen Shaped connectors Back PanelAC in Power Control IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminalsComponent video in terminals AC outletFront Panel Setup MIC jack Tone control buttons Tone buttonBASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Video Select button See p.58Display Setting Up for Surround Sound Channel Delay See p.41Speaker Systems See p.38-40 Channel Level See p.42-43Front default setting is Small Center default setting is SmallSurround default setting is Small Surround Back default setting is SmallUse the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system setting ˜∞ buttonsUse the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter THXChannel Delay should be When done select Return with ∞ buttons and press EnterIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsChannel Level channel balance Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic CAL EQ should be selectedIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackSTANDBY/ON StandardAdjust the volume by using Master Volume buttons onRemote control. On the front panel Use the Master Volume dialSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Press the Signal Select button on SUB screenPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Listening Modes Stereo modesStandard modes Home THX modes TX Technical extensionAdvanced Cinema modes THX ULTRA2 CinemaAdjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes Advanced Concert modesListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR FunctionListening in Midnight Mode Listening in Loudness ModeRemote control’s AMP Main screen Each press switches Midnight mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control TrebleRemote control’s AMP Main screen DVD Audio/MULTI Channel in PlaybackPress Multi CH in button on Use the button to cycle throughDual Mono Setting and playback Input AttenuatorTape 2 Monitor Using the Headphones Plug headphones into the headphoneVideo Select Jack on the front of the amplifierAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Status DisplayPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsChoose the button for example DVD/LD you want to assign toTo exit the process without inputting the commands Select the name of the company that Makes your componentPress the number 1 button To go back a screenPress the Remote Setup Press the Learning button If you want to cancel the Remote Setup modePress the function button for Component you want to control Locking the Settings Remote SetupRemote Setup screens hold Using the Remote Control with Other Components DVD and TV operationsDigital TV screen Number buttonsSetting up the Direct Function To leave the Direct Function mode press the Back buttonUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsSpeaker System B Setup Bi-wiring your speakersStereo playback in another room Bi-amping the front speakersSwitching A/B Speaker System Connecting Additional Amplifiers Front channel amplifierPre Out Power Setup Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components PioneerMulti Operations When done press Setup OK to input Information DVDMulti OperationSelect the command number you System offWant the process to start with. Course its logical to start with 1 soPower off commands you want to Repeat steps 4-6 to program aSequence of up to five stop or InputEditing Remote Control Screen Names Item Memo Press the Setup OK button whenUse the Back button to return to Editing Buttons Names KEY Label Edit mode ~For TEXT~~For GRAPHICs~ Resetting the Main Unit Resetting the Remote ControlRelease the reset tab and then Tone +Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital InputAssigning the Component Video Inputs Expert Setup Press the SUB button on the amplifier screenDynamic Range Control p.85 Multi CH in Select p.86OSD On-screen Display Adjustment ˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttonsCancel Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you want Multi CH in SelectFunction Rename Repeat until you get the name As you want itFollow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to Starting point mentioned hereTHX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer SetupUse the 23 buttons to select on or OFFSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving DolbyDolby Digital Channel Channel analogChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Mpeg AudioDolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS DTS-ESDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. SourcesAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Center speakers SubwooferSurround back speakers No sound output from oneWhen playing an LD Signal Select is on 2 RFPlayback Over indicator is Noise is output When playing a DTS formatCome up when using Signal Select buttonDigital format indicator Digital format indicatorsRemote control Cannot be remote During playback of a 96kHzSource, the display doesnt Show 96kHzSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001