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03Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV and DVD player

component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input on your TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input.

 

 

 

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Connect a coaxial-type1digital audio output on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 (DVD/LD) input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO

player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs.

&SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.

ROOM3(ZONE3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

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OUT1

 

 

 

75Ω

 

AM LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

IN

 

 

OUT2

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IN

ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT

OUT

 

R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

IN

 

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,

 

IR

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

USB

(AUDIO)

 

 

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

you can connect these instead. See also Connecting

AUDIO

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

IN1

 

LD

 

 

 

the multichannel analog inputs on page 51.

IN1

S400

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

IN

 

OUT

 

 

(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SAT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

& SOURCE

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

(ZONE2)

MONITOR

IN2

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

(DVR/

HDMI IN1

OUT

 

 

 

 

APE

 

 

VCR 1)

IN1(DVD/LD)

 

SAT

 

 

 

 

IN1

Y

Y

IN2(TV)

 

 

IN

 

 

IN3

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

1–2

 

 

 

R

 

 

(DVR/

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

FR

 

FL

VCR 2)

 

 

 

 

VIDEO1/

 

 

IN4

 

PB

PB

 

 

GAME1

 

 

 

 

(CD-R)

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

1–4

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB W.

 

ASSIGNA-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PR

PR

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN1 1–2

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

SUR-

 

 

(DVD/

 

IN2

IN3

 

 

VCR 1

 

ROUND

 

LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

Y

Y

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

PB

PB

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

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SURROU

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PR

PR

 

 

IN

 

 

 

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OUT

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ASSIGNABLE 1–3

CONTROL

 

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OPTICAL

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S-VIDEO

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DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

ANALOG OUT

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DVD player

The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the

Note

1If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 60).

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-GVSX-AX2AV-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenChanging the TV format setting Display shows the new setting PAL or NtscVoltage selector For Taiwan exclusivelyContents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide EnterBetter sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player 324Or other set-top box Other video sources Use an optical cable for the connectionUsing the component video jacks For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputsUse a three-way component video cable DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Input Selector dial front panel to selectConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationFM wire antenna Using an external antenna to improve FM receptionUsing an external antenna to improve AM reception AntennaConnecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver AC power cord and converter plug useControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control ReceiverInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus MultiopeShift SourceListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertSystem Setup menu MemorySurround back speaker setting If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataData Management Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionSpeaker Distance Bass Peak LevelEnter THX Audio Setting CurveConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterConnecting using Hdmi Other connectionsBasic playback controls Button What it doesUsing the i.LINK interface About HdmiOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 About i.LINK Checking the i.LINK inputsAbout Pqls rate control Creating an i.LINK networkUsing the USB interface Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsSecond Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemUse the Input Select button to select USB Start playback of a source on your computerBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Multi-room listeningMaking multi-room connections Basic multi-room setup Room Multi-room listening optionsSub room Input sources available Connecting an IR receiver Using the multi-room controlsMulti-room remote controls InputUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerPioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterMulti-Room and IR receiver setup OSD AdjustmentSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Recout SourceSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayResetting the system Default system settingsDisplay shows RESET? Setting DefaultSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Direct functionMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Function ComponentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Button s Function ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputRemote control Link interfaceLink messages USB interfaceMessage Explanation Symptom Cause Action There is a problem with the signal path fromIPod messages JacksAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeMultichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Input signal format Surround Back speakersUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unit FeaturesAdditional information Our philosophy Pioneer Corporation 05F00001 Printed ARB7336-A

VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G specifications

The Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G and VSX-AX2AV-G are two impressive receivers that exemplify Pioneer’s commitment to high-fidelity audio performance and advanced home theater technology. Both models cater to audio enthusiasts and casual listeners alike with their robust feature sets and innovative technologies.

The VSX-AX4AVi-G is a flagship model that boasts a powerful 7.1 channel surround sound system, delivering an immersive audio experience. With 130 watts per channel, it ensures that even the most demanding soundtracks are reproduced with clarity and strength. Supporting various surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, the receiver creates a cinema-like experience at home. The inclusion of Pioneer's proprietary MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) enables automatic speaker setup and calibration, optimizing audio quality based on the specific characteristics of the room.

In contrast, the VSX-AX2AV-G is designed for those seeking high-end audio without a plethora of features. While it also supports 7.1 channel playback, it focuses on delivering a more straightforward user experience. The AX2AV-G offers similar power output per channel, ensuring rich and full-bodied sound reproduction. Its straightforward user interface makes it accessible for users who want quality audio without the complexity.

Both models feature advanced video processing capabilities and support high-definition video formats. They can upscale standard-definition content to 1080p through HDMI, ensuring that users get the best quality possible from their video sources. The HDMI connectivity allows for multiple input sources and supports 4K video resolution, making both receivers future-proof for evolving home theater setups.

In terms of connectivity, the VSX-AX4AVi-G and VSX-AX2AV-G offer a wide range of inputs and outputs, including multiple HDMI ports, component video inputs, and composite connections, accommodating various devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The receivers also feature advanced digital signal processing, enhancing sound quality and making music playback more enjoyable.

Additionally, these receivers come equipped with a range of audio enhancement features such as Phase Control and Advanced Sound Retriever, which help to improve audio playback by enhancing high frequencies and restoring lost details, especially when streaming compressed audio formats.

In summary, the Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G and VSX-AX2AV-G represent two excellent options in the receiver market. With their combined focus on high-quality audio, advanced video processing, and user-friendly operation, they provide an ideal solution for anyone looking to enhance their home entertainment experience.
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