Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-G, VSX-AX4AVi-G manual Multi-Room and IR receiver setup, OSD Adjustment

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09Other Settings

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

• Default setting: Variable / Setting 1

If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 54) you may need to specify your volume setting. Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type (if necessary).

1Select ‘Multi-Room’ from the System Setup menu.

 

7.Other Setup

 

 

7a.Multi Room

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume Level

 

 

 

 

 

a.Multi

Room Setup

 

 

 

b.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable

 

 

 

 

c.OSD

Adjustment

 

 

IR

Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.i.LINK Check

 

 

 

 

[ Setting 1 ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be

careful of

loud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume when

"FIXED"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select the volume level setting.1

Variable – Use this setting if you’ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.

Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want to use that receiver’s volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to Multi Room & Source.)

With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to find the correct level.

3Select the type of IR receiver you’re using.

Setting 1 – Default setting.

Setting 2 – Use this setting if the IR receiver you’re using doesn’t seem to work after selecting Setting 1.2

4When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Other Setup menu.

1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

 

7.Other Setup

 

 

 

7b.SR+ Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Multi

Room Setup

 

 

PDP Volume

Control

 

 

b.SR+

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

c.OSD

Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.i.LINK Check

 

 

Monitor Out

Connect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ OFF ]

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

:Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want.

OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display.

ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, for example), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard.

3Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number.

This matches the receiver’s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, assign DVD/LD to input-2if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display.

The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display.

7b.SR+ Setup

PDP Volume Control

[ OFF ]

Monitor Out Connect

OFF

:Finish

4When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Other Setup menu.

OSD Adjustment

Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen.

1Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu.

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.

See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 57 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 58.

 

 

7.Other

Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.Multi Room Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.SR+ Setup

 

 

 

X=0 , Y=0

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.OSD Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.i.LINK Check

 

 

 

 

 

[

 

]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Use

to move the display field around

until you get one that you feel best suits your TV.

3When you're finished, press ENTER. You will return to the Other Setup menu.

Note

1If you selected MR&S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you won’t be able to change the volume level.

2• Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver. Check with your audio dealer for more information.

• If the IR receiver setting is incorrect, SR control won’t be possible with this receiver.

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-GVSX-AX2AV-G Operating Environment Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Changing the TV format settingDisplay shows the new setting PAL or Ntsc For Taiwan exclusivelyContents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide EnterMinute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 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 connectionUse a three-way component video cable Using the component video jacksFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Input Selector dial front panel to selectConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersAM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationUsing an external antenna to improve AM reception FM wire antennaUsing an external antenna to improve FM reception AntennaConnecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver AC power cord and converter plug useFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver 6TUNE/ST /ENTERShift StatusMultiope SourceAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemChoosing the input signal Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Automatic Mcacc ExpertSystem Setup menu MemorySurround back speaker setting If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Standing WaveSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu 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 Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup optionEnter Speaker DistanceBass Peak Level THX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Connecting using HdmiOther connections 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 networkSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interfaceConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsUse the Input Select button to select USB Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system 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 Multi-room remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUsing the multi-room controls InputPioneer plasma display Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma 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 Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Multi-Room and IR receiver setupOSD Adjustment Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functionsPlaying a different source when recording Recout SourceChecking your system settings Switching the speaker impedanceUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayDisplay shows RESET? Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Function ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s Function Components Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationSettings VideoDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputRemote control Link interfaceMessage Explanation Link messagesUSB interface IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from JacksWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX THX Games Mode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats 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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