Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G manual Or other set-top box Other video sources

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Connecting your equipment

03

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR

or other set-top box

and other video sources

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.

VSX-AX4AVi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-AX4AVi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/REC SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT1

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL 75Ω

 

AM LOOP

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM3(ZONE3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

 

 

&SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM2(ZONE2)

 

 

 

 

/REC SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

 

OUT2

 

 

IN

OUT

OUT

 

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CD

 

 

OUT1

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL 75Ω

 

AM LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM3(ZONE3)

 

 

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

S400

 

IR

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT2

 

 

IN

ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT

OUT

 

R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

IN

(AUDIO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

S400

 

IR

 

 

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

 

 

(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(SAT)

 

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO)

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

& SOURCE

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

 

LD

 

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

MONITOR

IN2

 

IN

 

 

 

 

IN1

 

 

(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ZONE2)

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

(SAT)

 

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

(DVR/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 1)

HDMI

IN1

 

OUT

IN1(DVD/LD)

 

SAT

 

TAPE

 

 

 

 

& SOURCE

IN2

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

 

Y

 

Y

IN2(TV)

 

 

IN

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

IN3

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

(ZONE2)

OUT

 

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1–2

 

 

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(DVR/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR/

 

 

 

 

 

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VCR 1)

HDMI

IN1

OUT

IN1(DVD/LD)

 

SAT

 

TAPE

 

 

 

VCR 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO1/

 

 

IN1

 

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN4

 

 

PB

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN3

 

 

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IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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L

(CD-R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FL

 

 

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VCR 2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO1/

 

 

 

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PR

 

 

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PB

 

 

GAME1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

IN3

 

 

DVR/

 

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1–4

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VCR 1

 

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DVR/

 

SUR-

 

 

 

IN

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(DVD/

 

 

IN2

IN3

 

 

VCR 1

 

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LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OUT

 

 

 

 

 

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IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

R

SURROUND

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

PB

PB

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

 

PR

 

 

IN

 

 

 

MULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

R

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S -VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE 1–3

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

PR

PR

 

 

IN

 

 

 

MULTI CH

 

DIGITAL

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S -VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE 1–3

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL OUT

R AUDIO L

VIDEO S-VIDEO

AV OUT

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

3

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

 

AV OUT

 

 

AV IN

 

1 2

STB

1Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video1cable.

2Connect an optical-type2digital audio output from

your set-top box to the DIGITAL 1 (SAT) input.3

Use an optical cable for the connection.

DVR, VCR, etc.

1Connect the audio/video outputs of the video player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio

connection and a video or S-video4cable for the video connection.

• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs.

2If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/ video inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection.

Note

1See The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 input to the SAT input function if you make this connection.

2If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on page 60).

3If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.

4See The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 input to the DVR/VCR1 input function if you make this connection.

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-GVSX-AX2AV-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating EnvironmentDisplay shows the new setting PAL or Ntsc Changing the TV format settingVoltage selector For Taiwan exclusivelyContents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterEnter 02 5 minute guideProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlMinute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 324 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerUse an optical cable for the connection Or other set-top box Other video sourcesFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable DVD playerAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Input Selector dial front panel to selectConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationUsing an external antenna to improve FM reception FM wire antennaUsing an external antenna to improve AM reception AntennaAC power cord and converter plug use Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTERMultiope StatusShift SourceListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemSelecting Mcacc presets Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertMemory System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupWhen youre finished, press Return Adjust the level of the left channelFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataData Management Speaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter Curve THX Audio SettingConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Connecting using HdmiBasic playback controls Button What it doesAbout Hdmi Using the i.LINK interfaceOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Checking the i.LINK inputs About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network About Pqls rate controlConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interfaceSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupUse the Input Select button to select USB Start playback of a source on your computerBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Multi-room listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking multi-room connections Multi-room listening options Basic multi-room setup RoomSub room Input sources available Using the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls InputSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterOSD Adjustment Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsPlaying a different source when recording Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Recout SourceUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Resetting the systemDisplay shows RESET? Setting DefaultSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Function ComponentsButton s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayLink interface Remote controlUSB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation There is a problem with the signal path from Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages JacksDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsAuto Surround Surround Back speakers Input signal formatUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Additional information Specifications Features Cleaning the unitAdditional information Our philosophy 05F00001 Printed ARB7336-A Pioneer Corporation

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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