Pioneer Optimize Your Surround Sound Setup with the VSA-AX10Ai Amplifier
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Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B (ITU-R)

After you connect an alternate set of surround speakers, you can use speaker system B to provide surround sound when listening to sources like DVD-Audio discs. This will give you a setup of 9 speakers where the front and center speakers can be used with normal 7.1 surround (speaker system A), or 5.1 surround with DVD-Audio sources (speaker system B in ITU-R setting).

1Connect an alternate (ITU-R) set of surround speakers as shown below.

Connect the ITU-R surround left speaker to the left speaker terminal of speaker system B. Connect the ITU-R surround right speaker in the same way.

 

A

ITU-R surround

L

 

 

left speaker

FRONT

 

 

 

R

 

 

CENTER

 

 

L

 

 

SUR-

 

ITU-R surround

ROUND

 

R

 

right speaker

 

 

 

 

B

L

(Single)

L

SUR-

 

 

ROUND

 

 

BACK

 

 

R

 

R

•Make sure that the + / – connections are properly inserted (A and B speaker systems are opposite).

2Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you’re using speaker system B. Normal Surround should be selected to make this setting.

3Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote control amplifier menu screen to select a speaker system setting.

You can also use the SP SYSTEM A/B button on the front panel.

Choose between the following settings (the shaded boxes indicate the active speakers in each setup):

• SP A: Normal – Normal surround (for movies, etc.)

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• SP B: ITU-R– ITU-R surround setup for DVD-Audio and other multichannel music sources. See Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/multichannel music sources on page 91 for more on this.

• SP OFF– No sound is output from the speakers.

Note

•Depending on the Stream Direct mode, the surround channel signal(s) will be output from either the surround, or surround back channel pre-outs when

SP B: ITU-R is selected.

Bi-amping your front speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

1Connect your speakers as shown below. This illustration below shows the connections for bi- amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right speaker in the same way.

A

L

FRONT

R

Front left

 

speaker

CENTER

L

Hi

SUR-

ROUND

R

B

L

(Single)

L

Lo

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

R R

Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of the speaker.

•Make sure that the + / – connections are properly inserted. (A and B speaker systems are opposite).

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Contents VSA-AX10Ai Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenPage Contents Using other functions Advanced setupOther connections Additional informationFeatures Our philosophyChecking the supplied accessories Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start ChapterSetting up the remote control Calibrating the remote control screenBefore you start Press CalibrateSetting the button alert volume Setting the clockSetting the time-out setting Resetting the remote control Locking the remote controlRestarting the remote control Press Reset to DefaultReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSA-AX10AiConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converterConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Portable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting your equipment Plugging in the amplifier About the AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysDisplay Controls and displays Tone Basic remote control displays Controls and displays Remote controlHome menu screens Amplifier menu screens SetupDigital NR Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screensOperating menus for additional components Search Mode AudioSubtitle TOP MenuAutomatically setting up for surround sound Switch on the amplifier and your TVGetting started Getting started ChapterGetting started EnterOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source Change the amplifier input to the source you want to play Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAbout the listening modes Listening in surround soundNeo6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect levelListening with headphones Listening in stereoPro Logic IIx Movie PRO Logic NEO6 CinemaUsing the Stream Direct mode Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screenSelecting the input signal type AnalogSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to high-sampling formatsChannel Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Press SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle throughAuto Surround back channel optionsCreating a center speaker effect Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or offReducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Surround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking amplifier settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press EnterSurround Setup menu Speaker SystemsLarge Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press EnterSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySpeaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual’ then press EnterSelect CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Select ‘Data Copy’ then press EnterHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press EnterSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressSwitch the X-Curve on or OFF CurveUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘X-Curve’ then press EnterSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Checking your surround settingsCycle through the settings screen by screen Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment ChapterSelect a setting type Controlling other equipmentPress Learning on the remote setup menu Programming signals from other remote controlsPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Editing remote control button names Press Direct Function on the remote setup menuPress OK to confirm the settings Press KEY Label on the remote setup menuSelect the button you want to rename Press OK when you’ve finishedChoose how you want to change the look of the button Controlling other equipment Multi Operation and System Off Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Press OK when you’re finishedFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi OperationSwitching components on and off Using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off System OFFUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recordingUse the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Adjusting the delay of a soundtrackWatching video and audio sources independently Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Using other functionsEnhancing Sacd playback Using other functions Dimming the display Switching the speaker impedanceResetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault amplifier settings Bypass Using speaker system B Switching the speaker systemUsing speaker system B in another room Other connectionsSelect the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers SP B ITU-R is selectedUsing the pre-outs Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Using the i.LINK interface Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifierAbout Pqls rate control About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu ScreenConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘PC Output’ and press EnterAdvanced setup Advanced setup ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Advanced setupAssigning the i.LINK inputs Expert Setup menu Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press EnterAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFFOSD Adjustment Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Function RenameOSD Overlay Edit the name as necessary and press EnterSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter THX Audio SetupVolt Trigger THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker PositionOptimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setupAdditional information Additional information ChapterTHX speaker system setup Additional informationPower Additional information TroubleshootingNo sound Listening in surround sound on Other audio problems Cause RemedyVideo Audio sources onSettings Remote controlDisplay This unit’s sensor onLink interface Link messagesUSB interface MiscellaneousAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXPCM Pulse Code Modulation Maintenance of external surfaces THX Ultra2 Cinema modeAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX MusicModeAdditional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7291-A

VSA-AX10Ai specifications

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The VSA-AX10Ai features Pioneer’s sophisticated MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), which automatically calibrates the audio output to match the room's acoustics. By measuring sound from each speaker and adjusting levels, delays, and equalization, it ensures a balanced sound field, regardless of room shape or speaker placement.

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