Pioneer VSX-21 manual Video Components Connections, Front, Audio/Video cords

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Connections

Video Components Connections

When connecting components, the receiver should be off and the power cord unpluged.

Connect your video components as shown below. Also, refer to “Digital Connections” on page 11 when making digital connections from your DVD or LD player.

Although only “S2” is printed on the S-Video jacks on the rear panel, S, S1 and S2 S-video connection can be made as well.

If your TV monitor or video camera has an S-Video input, clearer picture reproduction is possible by connecting the receiver to your TV monitor or video camera via the S-Video jack.

TV

Video deck (1)

Video deck (2)

 

 

 

 

monitor

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

V

V

V

V

INPUT

L

L

L

L

 

 

 

 

 

R

R

R

R

VIDEO S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

»

 

 

 

 

 

«

 

»

 

 

 

«

»

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

FRONT SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM

 

 

AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

1 PCM/

UNBAL

 

 

LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/DTS

75

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

DVD 5.1 CH

 

 

 

 

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

2

 

 

S2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

SURROUND

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

SUBWOOFER

MONITOR TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

S2

S2

S2

S2

S2

S2

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

OPT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

CAUTION:

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC 120V

OUT

R

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SORROUND

 

 

 

SEE INSTRUCTION

COAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

MANUAL

60Hz

IN

OUT

IN

 

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

SEE INSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

PCM/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBWOOFER

 

 

 

6~LESS THAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

SURROUND

8/SPEAKER

 

/DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

6~MOINS DE

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER

 

SPEAKERS

8/HAUT-

 

IN

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

PARLEUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8~16/ SPEAKER

 

 

PLAY

REC

 

PLAY

REC

TV/

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8~16/ SPEAKER

 

 

MD/TAPE 1

CD

TAPE 2 MONITOR

SAT

LD

 

VCR 1

 

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD 5.1 CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

»

 

 

 

»

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO VIDEO

L AUDIO R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

L

Video camera

R

R

(etc.)

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

L R

 

TV tuner

DVD player

(or satellite tuner)

(or LD player)

memo

When connecting components equipped with S-video jacks, you can make connections to this unit using S-video cords (not supplied). However, this unit is not designed to convert the format of the video signal. Therefore, the signal from the S2 IN cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT and similarly the signal from the VIDEO IN cannot be output from the S2 OUT.

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7Audio/Video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the video components and a video cord to connect the TV or monitor.

VIDEO

Connect red plugs to R (right),

 

L

white plugs to L (left), and the

 

yellow plugs to VIDEO.

R

Be sure to insert completely.

 

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Contents VSX-21 For Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Features Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Introductory InformationOperating range of remote control unit Receiver InstallationWhen Making Cable Connections Operating other Pioneer componentsConnections Using external antennasAntennas Audio cords Cassette deck placementAudio Components Connections MD recorder CD playerFront Video Components ConnectionsAudio/Video cords Digital audio cords/Optical cables When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalDigital Connections Optical cableDVD 5.1 Channel Connection Components equipped with 5.1 channel analogue output jacksSpeaker terminals Powered Sub WooferSpeakers Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround SpeakersFor front channel Connecting additional amplifiersAudio Speaker placement Setting Up for Surround Sound PreparationsPress % or fi to set the center speaker Speaker setting modePress % or fi to set the front speaker Press % or fi to set the surround speakerLFE attenuator setting mode SUB Woofer ON/OFF setting modeCrossover frequency setting mode Press % or fi to select sub woofer on or OFFCenter speaker distance setting mode Low cut filter ON/OFF setting modeFront speaker distance setting mode Surround speaker distance setting modeOptical digital input 1 setting Dynamic range control setting modeCoaxial digital input setting Optical digital input 2 settingMD, VCR Optical digital input 3 settingPress % or fi to set the optical digital input 3 DVD, TV, CD PressRecalling preset codes Setting Up the Remote ControlTo cancel the preset mode Clearing the Remote Control Settings Press Commander SET UP to exit the preset modeNames of Parts and Basic Operations DisplayRemote Control Front Panel Master Volume Sound Modes Surround modesSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 7 8 SIG.SELECTPress to switch the Dolby/DTS mode on Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSelect the sound mode Selecting a Sound ModeSurrround operation Switching the Dolby/DTS mode Advanced Theater mode CN.LEVELUsing Cinema Re-EQ DVD 5.1ch input playbackReducing noise during playback Digital NR function Press Digital NR on the front panelPress Midnight Listening in Midnight Listening Mode3 4 Midnight Adjust the volume Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode Tuner OperationsDirect Tuning Tune in the station you want to have memorized Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Tuned Stations Press Memory to activate the memory functionUsing the remote control Recalling the Memorized StationsOther Operations PlaybackPress Bass +/- to adjust the low frequencies Adjusting bass and treble tone controlAdjusting the brightness of the display Press Treble +/- to adjust the high frequenciesSelect the component you want to record Recording from Audio ComponentsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Prepare the program sourceStart recording on the video tape recorder, then start Recording from Video ComponentsInsert a blank tape into the video tape recorder VCR Playback from the source componentMenu Remote Controlling Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations +10VOL + TV operationsTV Func Channel +˜¢ Guide SAT Satellite Tuner operationsEnter Disc MenuCD player operations Press to stop playbackMD recorder operations To start recordingButton Cassette deck operationsButton ¡ TV/VCR VCR operations+10 Enter Select a component, then start playback Press Mode Check to display the current operation modeBackground Control of Other Components Perform the desired operationsLaser disc format Additional InformationDolby Digital Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Pro Logic Dolby DigitalDTS SurroundFM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy AM broadcastsAnalog Preset Code List Specifications Maintenance of External Surfaces Power cord CautionEIA 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 99A00ZF0D00 Printed

VSX-21 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-21 is a high-performance AV receiver that caters to both audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. Known for its robust features, advanced technologies, and solid build quality, the VSX-21 offers an immersive audio-visual experience that enhances any entertainment setup.

One of the standout features of the VSX-21 is its support for multichannel audio formats. It is equipped with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, allowing users to experience high-definition sound that matches the quality of high-definition video. This capability make the VSX-21 an excellent choice for those who want to enjoy movies and music in their most dynamic and powerful form.

In terms of connectivity, the VSX-21 includes multiple HDMI inputs, offering seamless integration with modern devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. With support for 4K pass-through, it ensures that users can enjoy ultra-high-definition content without sacrificing image quality. Additionally, the receiver features an advanced HDMI switching capability, enabling users to easily switch between different sources with just a single remote control.

Another significant characteristic of the Pioneer VSX-21 is its powerful amplification. With a significant output power, it can drive a wide variety of speakers, delivering rich sound even at high volumes. The receiver's Class D3 amplification technology further optimizes power efficiency, reducing energy consumption while maintaining impressive audio performance.

The VSX-21 also incorporates advanced audio calibration technology, such as Pioneer’s MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System). This system automatically adjusts the audio settings based on the room’s acoustics, ensuring optimal sound quality regardless of the space in which the receiver is placed.

The user interface of the VSX-21 is intuitive, featuring an easy-to-navigate menu system that allows users to customize their audio and video settings. The front panel is well-designed, featuring direct access buttons and a large display that simplifies operation.

In summary, the Pioneer VSX-21 stands out in the crowded AV receiver market with its combination of advanced audio technologies, versatile connectivity options, and smart features such as audio calibration. It is a compelling choice for anyone looking to create an exceptional home theater system or simply elevate their music listening experience. With its ability to deliver cinematic sound and visual brilliance, the VSX-21 remains a reliable and high-performing component in any modern entertainment setup.