Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-S manual Listening to your system Listening in stereo, Using Stream Direct

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05Listening to your system

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

STEREO

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

•While listening to a source, press STEREO for stereo playback.

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source (see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 84).

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

STEREO

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

1 While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT

(AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT) to select the mode you want.

Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

Selecting MCACC presets

• Default setting: MEMORY 1

If you have calibrated your system for different listening

positions2, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

STEREO

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

•While listening to a source, press MCACC (MCACC POSITION).

Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets3 or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on page 41 to check and manage your current settings.

Choosing the input signal

You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input

signals.4

STATUS

SIGNAL SEL

SBch

STEREO

MULTI OPE

THX

STANDARD

ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

•Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component.

•AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 26.

•DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal.

•PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing.1 No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

•AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ; HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG.

•ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.

•DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

•HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.5

• – Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-AX4AVi only).

Note

1There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem.

2Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. These pre- sets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, either of which you should have already completed.

3You can’t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is switched on, and they has no effect when headphones are connected.

4• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz–96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER, PHONO and iPod input functions are all fixed to ANALOG).

•You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connec- tions (page 15) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.

•Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

•Even when i.LINK is selected and the i.LINK indicator lights, you won’t hear any sound if the output settings of your i.LINK device are off.

•The input signal for unassigned i.LINK-equipped components is fixed to . See Checking the i.LINK inputs on page 49.

5When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 63 is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver.

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Contents VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S Ventilation Caution Operating Environment Contents Other Settings Using other functionsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationInstalling 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 Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Or 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 Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls 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 An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem 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 ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data Checking 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 optionBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter 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 doesAbout Hdmi Using the i.LINK interfaceOn 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-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 Connecting an IR receiver Using the multi-room controlsMulti-room remote controls InputSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer 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 Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput 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 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 ComponentsButton s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide 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 interfaceUSB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation Symptom Cause Action IPod messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Listening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel 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 Cleaning the unitFeatures Our philosophyAdditional information Pioneer Corporation 05F00001 Printed ARB7335-E
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