Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-G manual Connecting an IR receiver, Using the multi-room controls, Input, Select

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Using the multi-room controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources. See Multi-room remote controls below

 

SPEAKERS

 

(TUNE +)

 

BAND

MULTI – ROOM &

VIDEO

SIGNAL

SBch

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE/REC SEL

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL ON/OFF

SELECT

SELECT

PROCESSING

 

 

 

 

AV

 

TUNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARAMETER

 

EDIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT

 

 

 

PHONES

(ST –)

ENTER

(ST +)

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TUNE –)

 

 

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-AX4AVi

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE

MCACC

AUTO SURR/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED

CONTROL

POSITION

STREAM DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

1Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/OFF button on the front panel.

Each press selects a multi-room option:

•ROOM 2 ON – Selects your primary (ROOM 2) sub room.

•ROOM 2&3 ON – Select both sub rooms.

•ROOM 3 ON – Selects your secondary (ROOM 3) sub room.

•Off – Switches the multi-room feature off

The MULTI ROOM indicator lights when the multi-room control has been switched on.

2Press CONTROL to select the sub room(s) you want.1 If you selected ROOM 2&3 ON above, you can toggle between ROOM 2 and ROOM 3.

•When the receiver is on,2 make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while ZONE and your selected sub room(s) show in the display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main room only.

•If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 31 if you’re unsure how to do this).3

4Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume.

This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 62.4

5When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls.

You can also press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/ OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room(s).5

Multi-room remote controls

The following table shows the possible multi-room remote controls:

Button What it does

SHIFT+ Selects the sub room you want to control, RECEIVER shown in the display as RCV/RM2 (ZONE/

ROOM2) or RCV/RM3 (ZONE/ROOM3).

 

Switches on/off power in the currently selected

 

sub room.

 

 

INPUT

Use to select the input source in the currently

SELECT

selected sub room.

 

 

Input

Use to select the input source directly (this may

source

not work for some functions) in the currently

buttons

selected sub room.

 

 

VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume in the currently

 

selected sub room (ZONE/ROOM2 only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

3Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the room you have selected.

For example, ROOM 2 CD-Rsends the source connected to the CD-Rinputs to the primary (ROOM 2) sub room.

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.6 You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi- Room and IR receiver setup on page 62.

Note

1Note that when recording, this also selects the RECOUT input source. See Making an audio or a video recording on page 64 for more on this.

2If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE and your selected sub room(s) continue to show in the display.

3The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.

4The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent.

5• You won’t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room control first.

•If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for awhile, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby.

6• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

•Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

•If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.

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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 sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections 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 outputSelect an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data 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 optionEnter Speaker DistanceBass Peak Level 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 doesOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Using the i.LINK interfaceAbout Hdmi 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 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 Connecting an IR receiver Using the multi-room controlsMulti-room remote controls InputPioneer plasma display Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 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 PCInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Other Settings Other Setup menuInput 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 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 ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s Function Components Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputRemote control Link interfaceMessage Explanation Link messagesUSB interface Symptom Cause Action There is a problem with the signal path fromIPod messages JacksWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel 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 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.

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