Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Features

3

Before You Start

6

Checking the Supplied Accessories

6

Preparing the Remote Control

6

Loading the batteries

6

Remote Control Battery Alarm

6

The Touch Pen & Lock

7

Remote Control Cushions

7

Operating range of remote control unit

7

Opening the Front Panel

7

Setting Up the Remote Control

8

Remote Control Backlight

9

Quick Start Guide Part 1

10

Home Theater: The Basics

10

1) Your Home System

10

2) The Source Material

10

3) The Listening Modes

10

Conclusion

10

1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV

11

Digital Connections

11

2 Speaker Connections

12

3 Setting up the Main Unit

13

4 Assigning the Digital Inputs

13

Quick Start Guide Part 2

14

1 Auto Surround Sound Setup

14

2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound

17

3 Personalizing Your Sound

17

Connecting Your Equipment

18

Connecting your TV

18

Video Converter

18

Connecting Video Components

19

Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player

19

Connecting VCRs or DVRs

20

Connecting a Video Component

 

to the Front Panel

20

Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components

21

Connecting Analog Audio Components

22

Cassette deck placement

23

Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs

(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) ...

23

Connecting Digital Audio Components

24

Digital Input Default Settings

25

Connecting Speakers

26

Placing Your Speakers

27

Speaker placement

27

AC Power Cord

28

AC Outlet [switched 100w max]

28

Displays & Controls

29

Remote Control

29

Basic Amplifier LCD Screens

30

Amplifier MAIN Screen

30

Amplifier SUB Screen

31

Back Panel

32

Front Panel

34

Display

36

Setting Up for Surround Sound

37

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

38

CHANNEL DELAY

41

CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)

42

Acoustic Calibration EQ

43

Check the Auto Settings

45

Basic Operation

46

Stereo and Multichannel Playback

46

Switching the channels used for playback

 

(LISTENING CH SELECT)

47

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input

48

Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats

48

Listening Modes

49

STEREO modes

49

STANDARD modes

49

HOME THX modes

50

ADVANCED CINEMA modes

51

ADVANCED CONCERT modes

52

Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...

52

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

53

Reducing Noise During Playback

 

(DIGITAL NR Function)

53

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

54

Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

54

Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control)

55

DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback

56

DUAL MONO Setting and Playback

57

Input Attenuator

57

Tape 2 Monitor

57

Using the Headphones

58

Video Select

58

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

59

Status Display

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control of Other

 

 

....Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

91

QUICK

Components

60

Dolby

91

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other

 

 

Dolby Digital

91

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

92

Components

60

START

Dolby Digital Surround EX

92

Recalling Settings Stored in the

 

 

 

 

MPEG Audio

92

Remote Control

60

DTS

93

Programming Signals from Other Remote

 

 

 

 

DTS

93

 

 

GUIDE

Controls (LEARNING Mode)

62

DTS-ES

93

Locking the Settings

63

DTS Neo:6

93

Using the Remote Control

 

 

 

 

DTS 96/24

93

with Other Components

64

THX

93

 

DVD and TV operations

64

 

Speaker Placement Information

95

 

Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION

65

 

Audio Block Diagram

97

PREPARATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

98

Using Other Functions

66

Specifications

103

Recording from Audio/Video Components

66

 

 

 

Speaker System B Setup

67

 

 

 

Stereo playback in another room

67

 

 

 

Bi-amping the front speakers

67

 

 

 

Bi-wiring your speakers

67

 

 

 

Switching A/B Speaker System

68

 

 

 

 

Connecting Additional Amplifiers

69

 

 

 

 

Pre Out Power Setup

70

 

 

 

SURROUND

The PIONEER SR System: Operating other

 

 

 

 

 

PIONEER components

71

 

 

 

Multi Operations

72

 

 

 

Performing multi operations

73

 

 

 

System off

74

 

 

 

Using System off

75

 

 

 

Editing Remote Control Screen Names

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

(ITEM MEMO)

76

 

 

 

Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)

77

 

 

 

Resetting the Main Unit

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resetting the Remote Control

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Setup

80

 

 

 

 

Assigning the Digital Input

80

 

 

 

 

Assigning the Component Video Inputs

81

 

 

 

BASIC

Expert Setup

82

 

 

 

OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT

83

 

 

 

BASS PEAK LEVEL

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

85

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH IN SELECT

86

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION RENAME

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX Audio Setup

88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

88

 

 

 

 

Surround Back Speaker Position

89

 

 

 

EXPERT

Re-Equalization

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VSA-AX10 Operating Environment H045 En Installing the AmplifierFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Alarm Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Remote Control CushionsOpening the Front Panel Touch Pen & LockPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the LCD Commander button Use Lock Remote Control BacklightHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1DVD player Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speakers Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Switch on the amplifier and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupQuick Start Guide Part2 Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press EnterQuick Start Guide Part2 Enter Check the speaker settings onOSD Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Personalizing Your SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsDVD/LD player or LD player LD player onlyConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder Components equipped with Cassette deck placementAudio Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables To 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordDisplays & Controls Remote ControlAmplifier Main Screen Basic Amplifier LCD ScreensAmplifier SUB Screen Back Panel Shaped connectorsControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals AC in PowerComponent video in terminals AC outletFront Panel Tone control buttons Tone button Setup MIC jackBASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Video Select button See p.58Display Channel Delay See p.41 Setting Up for Surround SoundSpeaker Systems See p.38-40 Channel Level See p.42-43Center default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallSurround default setting is Small Surround Back default setting is Small˜∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingTHX Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press EnterWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter Channel Delay should beIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsChannel Level channel balance If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Acoustic Calibration EQAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Stereo and Multichannel Playback Basic OperationSTANDBY/ON StandardMaster Volume buttons on Adjust the volume by usingRemote control. On the front panel Use the Master Volume dialPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Standard modes Listening ModesStereo modes TX Technical extension Home THX modesTHX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modesAdvanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeRemote control’s AMP Main screen Each press switches Midnight mode on or offTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Remote control’s AMP Main screenPress Multi CH in button on Use the button to cycle throughTape 2 Monitor Dual Mono Setting and playbackInput Attenuator Plug headphones into the headphone Using the HeadphonesVideo Select Jack on the front of the amplifierPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayStatus Display Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsChoose the button for example DVD/LD you want to assign toSelect the name of the company that Makes your component To exit the process without inputting the commandsPress the number 1 button To go back a screenPress the function button for Component you want to control Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Remote Setup screens hold Locking the SettingsRemote Setup DVD and TV operations Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDigital TV screen Number buttonsTo leave the Direct Function mode press the Back button Setting up the Direct FunctionRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsBi-wiring your speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-amping the front speakersSwitching A/B Speaker System Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional AmplifiersPre Out Power Setup Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsMulti Operations DVDMulti Operation When done press Setup OK to input InformationSystem off Select the command number youWant the process to start with. Course its logical to start with 1 soRepeat steps 4-6 to program a Power off commands you want toSequence of up to five stop or InputUse the Back button to return to Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoPress the Setup OK button when Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For GRAPHICs~ Edit mode~For TEXT~ Resetting the Remote Control Resetting the Main UnitRelease the reset tab and then Tone +Assigning the Digital Input Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Press the SUB button on the amplifier screen Expert SetupDynamic Range Control p.85 Multi CH in Select p.86˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak Level CancelUse the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter button Dynamic Range ControlMulti CH in Select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you wantRepeat until you get the name As you want it Function RenameFollow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to Starting point mentioned hereTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup THX Audio SetupUse the 23 buttons to select on or OFFSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Channel Channel analogMpeg Audio Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS-ES DTSDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Subwoofer Center speakersSurround back speakers No sound output from oneSignal Select is on 2 RF When playing an LDPlayback Over indicator is Noise is output When playing a DTS formatSignal Select button Come up when usingDigital format indicator Digital format indicatorsDuring playback of a 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remoteSource, the display doesnt Show 96kHzSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001
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