Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Front Panel

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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.

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AUDIO VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

LISTENING MODE SELECTOR

PUSH ENTER

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

VIDEO

AUDIO

OFF

ON

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

VCR1/DVR

VCR2

VCR3

CD

CD-R/

TUNER

PHONO

MULTI CH

TAPE1/MD

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VSA-AX10

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME

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1INPUT SELECTOR dial

Turn to select a source component. The input indicators show the current component.

2 STANDBY/ON button–power ON/ OFF button

Press to switch the amplifier ON or into STANDBY mode or to switch OFF.

7INPUT indicators

Shows which source component is selected. The MULTI CH INPUT indicator lights when a component connected to MULTI CH INPUT is selected.

8LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial

Turn and push to select a listening mode.

3STANDBY indicator

Lights when the amplifier is in STANDBY mode. (Please note that this amplifier con- sumes a small amount of power [0.65 W] in the standby mode.)

4Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control.

5Display (See p.36)

6MCACC indicator (see p.16, step 13)

Lights when the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is on. (After the Auto Surround Sound Setup has been completed the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is set on and this display will light.)

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9MASTER VOLUME dial

Adjusts the overall amplifier volume.

10ACOUSTIC CAL. button (see p.53)

Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra- tion EQ.

11MIDNIGHT button (see p.54)

Use to switch the amplifier into MIDNIGHT mode.

12LOUDNESS button (See p.54)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (for all modes except THX).

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Contents VSA-AX10 Installing the Amplifier Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Remote Control Battery Alarm Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Remote Control CushionsOperating range of remote control unit Touch Pen & LockPress the LCD Commander button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Remote Control Backlight Use LockQuick Start Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsDigital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDVD player Speaker Connections SpeakersAssigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitSpeaker terminals Quick Start Guide Part2 Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press EnterQuick Start Guide Part2 OSD Check the speaker settings onEnter Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlay a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Personalizing Your SoundConnecting Your Equipment Connecting your TVDVD/LD player or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player LD player onlyConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components VideoRecorder Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Cassette deck placement Components equipped withConnecting Digital Audio Components AudioCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial 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 PanelComponent video in terminals AC in PowerControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals AC outletFront Panel BASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Setup MIC jackTone control buttons Tone button Video Select button See p.58Display Speaker Systems See p.38-40 Setting Up for Surround SoundChannel Delay See p.41 Channel Level See p.42-43Surround default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallCenter 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 THXIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Channel Delay should beWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsChannel Level channel balance Acoustic CAL EQ should be selected Acoustic Calibration EQIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings STANDBY/ON Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback StandardRemote control. On the front panel Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume buttons on Use the Master Volume dialPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Stereo modes Listening 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 FunctionRemote control’s AMP Main screen Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Each press switches Midnight mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control TreblePress Multi CH in button on Remote control’s AMP Main screenDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Use the button to cycle throughInput Attenuator Dual Mono Setting and playbackTape 2 Monitor Video Select Using the HeadphonesPlug headphones into the headphone Jack on the front of the amplifierStatus Display Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Choose the button for example Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components DVD/LD you want to assign toPress the number 1 button To exit the process without inputting the commandsSelect the name of the company that Makes your component To go back a screenIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonPress the function button for Component you want to control Remote Setup Locking the SettingsRemote Setup screens hold Digital TV screen Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD and TV operations Number buttonsSetting up the Direct Function To leave the Direct Function mode press the Back buttonUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsStereo playback in another room Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers 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 OperationWant the process to start with. Select the command number youSystem off Course its logical to start with 1 soSequence of up to five stop or Power off commands you want toRepeat steps 4-6 to program a InputPress the Setup OK button when Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoUse the Back button to return to Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For TEXT~ Edit mode~For GRAPHICs~ Release the reset tab and then Resetting the Main UnitResetting the Remote Control Tone +Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital InputAssigning the Component Video Inputs Dynamic Range Control p.85 Expert SetupPress the SUB button on the amplifier screen 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 SelectFollow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to Function RenameRepeat until you get the name As you want it Starting point mentioned hereUse the 23 buttons to select on or THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup OFFSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Channel Channel analogDolby Pro Logic Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicMpeg Audio Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS Neo6 DTSDTS-ES 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 Surround back speakers Center speakersSubwoofer No sound output from onePlayback Over indicator is When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Noise is output When playing a DTS formatDigital format indicator Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicatorsSource, the display doesnt Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a 96kHz Show 96kHzSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001