Pioneer VSA-AX10 Basic Operation, Stereo and Multichannel Playback, Standby/On, Standard

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Basic Operation

Stereo and Multichannel Playback

The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS sound sources with the VSA-AX10. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the Quick Start Guide (starting on page

14)or Setting Up for Surround Sound (starting on page 37). This is particularly important to achieve a surround sound effect with Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS sources.

Listening Modes available to you are contingent on what kind of source you are using and what LISTENING CH SELECT (7.1/5.1/AUTO) option you choose. For background information on these ideas see page 10 (Home Theater: The Basics) and for more information of the listening modes and their uses see pages 49-52.

Be sure to select speaker A or if you are bi-amping the front speakers select A&B (see p.67).

4

LIGHT

AMP

DVD/LD

VCR1

/DVR

VCR2

VCR3

TV

REMOTE

SETUP

CD

CD-R/

TAPE1

TUNER

VIDEO

SAT

TV

CONTROL

1Turn on the power of the playback

use lock

 

component.

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

CH +

2

Press the

STANDBY/ON

 

CH –

 

 

 

 

 

VOL +

 

button to turn on the

 

VOL –

3

STANDBY

FUNCTION

amplifier.

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

MASTER VOLUME

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

 

+

STANDBY/ON

OPERATION

OFF

MUTING

ENTER

–

Be sure that the standby indicator turns off on the front panel.

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Press the INPUT on the remote

 

 

 

MAIN

 

 

 

 

 

control to select the source you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

want to playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifier

 

 

MAIN

SUB

 

 

 

On the front panel, use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to

LISTENING MODE

 

 

 

 

 

select the source.

/SACD)

 

 

 

 

The default setting for the input signal is AUTO, if you

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD-A

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO

THX

STANDARD

 

MULTI CH

 

 

 

 

need to select ANALOG, DIGITAL or 2 RF see p.48.

/DIRECT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CINEMA

CONCERT

 

CH SEL.

5

4

Press AMP.

 

ADVANCED

ADVANCED

 

LISTENING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACOUSTIC

 

 

 

 

MIDNIGHT

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NR

 

 

 

 

CAL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Press the LISTENING CH SEL. button

 

 

on the remote control’s AMP MAIN

2

6

screen.

Each press switches LISTENING CH SELECT between

 

 

5,1, 7.1 and AUTO (see page 47 for more on this). On

 

 

the front panel, use the LISTENING CH SELECT button

 

 

to select the channel.

3

5

8

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6Choose a listening mode by pressing

STEREO/DIRECT, THX, ADVANCED CINEMA, ADVANCED CONCERT, or

STANDARD.

On the front panel, use the LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial. Depending on whether your source is 2 channel, 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel and your speaker configuration you will get different options for each of these modes. Press the button (or dial) repeatedly to cycle through these options.

See “Listening Modes,” on p.49-52 for details on which modes are available and in which situations they are designed to be used.

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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
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