Pioneer VSA-AX10 Dual Mono Setting and playback, Input Attenuator, Tape 2 Monitor

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Basic Operation

DUAL MONO Setting and playback

The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono recordings with one soundtrack on one DVD. With this setting you can choose which channel in the dual mono setting you want to listen to. Remember this setting is only applicable if you are using Dolby Digital software with dual mono and want to isolate one of the channels therein. Otherwise, just ignore this function.

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1Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button for more than five seconds to put the amplifier in DUAL MONO

mode.

Hold down the LISTENING CH SELECT button to cycle through the different DUAL MONO settings. When you find the one you want release the button.

memo • The default setting is DUAL ch1.

• You can only use this function with Dolby Digital sources that have this function

•When a DUAL MONO source is being used the Ò & Â indicators flash. Then, if you select DUAL ch1, for example, the Ò indicator will light.

DUAL : ch1 DUAL : ch2

DUAL: ch1/ch2

The different settings are: DUAL ch1, where you only hear channel 1; DUAL ch2, where you only hear channel 2; and DUAL ch1/ch2, where you hear both channels, but independently from different speakers.

Input Attenuator

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it is too strong, causing distortion in the sound.

Amplifier		MAIN	SUB
TONE	BASS/
TONE	TREBLE
	TREBLE
		EFFECT/
DISPLAY	VIDEO	CH SEL.
DIMMER	SELECT			1
STATUS	SPEAKER	LOUDNESS	INPUT
SYSTEM	A/B	TAPE 2	ATT.
SYSTEM		TAPE 2	SIGNAL
SETUP		MONITOR	SELECT

Tape 2 Monitor

1Use the INPUT ATT button on the AMP SUB screen to lower the analog input level.

BASIC

If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function (a three-head tape deck) to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks, you can listen to the sound of an analog recording as it’s being recorded.

Amplifier		MAIN	SUB
TONE	BASS/
TONE	TREBLE
	TREBLE
		EFFECT/
DISPLAY	VIDEO	CH SEL.
DIMMER	SELECT
STATUS	SPEAKER	LOUDNESS	INPUT
	A/B		ATT.
SYSTEM		TAPE 2	SIGNAL
SETUP		MONITOR	SELECT

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1Use the TAPE 2 MONITOR button on the AMP SUB screen to listen to the component hooked up to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks.

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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 & LockSetting Up the Remote Control Press the LCD Commander buttonPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Use Lock Remote Control BacklightHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsDVD player Speakers Speaker ConnectionsSetting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital InputsSpeaker terminals 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 Check the speaker settings on OSDEnter 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 ComponentsConnecting Analog Audio Components RecorderAudio cords Components equipped with Cassette deck placementAudio Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsDigital Input Default Settings Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord 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 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 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 dialSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Press the Signal Select button on SUB screenPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Listening Modes Stereo modesStandard 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 throughDual Mono Setting and playback Input AttenuatorTape 2 Monitor Plug headphones into the headphone Using the HeadphonesVideo Select Jack on the front of the amplifierAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Status DisplayPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button 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 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 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 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 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