Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G manual Bi-amping your front speakers, Bi-wiring your speakers

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• SP A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

• SP B – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.

• SP AB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A (multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).

•SP (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The same sound is output from the pre-out terminals (including from your subwoofer, if connected) as when selecting speaker system A (above).

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.

1 Connect 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.

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

SURROUND BACK / B

 

 

 

 

R

L(Single)

Front left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTABLE

High

Low

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 (High or Low) of the speaker.

•Make sure that the + / – connections are properly inserted.

2Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to specify how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.

Caution

•Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information.

•If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers.

Bi-wiring your speakers

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi- amping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected Normal (SB) or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35.

•To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Caution

•Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers.

•Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way.

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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 sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections 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 an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data 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 optionEnter Speaker DistanceBass Peak Level 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 doesOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Using the i.LINK interfaceAbout Hdmi 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 computerConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making multi-room connections Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMulti-room listening Sub room Input sources available Basic multi-room setup RoomMulti-room listening options Using the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls InputPioneer plasma display Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 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 outputInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Multi-Room and IR receiver setupOSD Adjustment 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 ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s Function Components Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayLink interface Remote controlMessage Explanation Link messagesUSB interface There is a problem with the signal path from Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages JacksWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeAuto Surround Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Input signal formatSurround Back speakers Additional information Specifications Additional information Our philosophy Cleaning the unitFeatures 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.

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