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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

THX

THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room is much smaller and has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you sit much closer to each one of those speakers. Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thrills us in a good movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home.

Re-Equalization™ : In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding, you sit a long way back from the speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized. Because a sound track recorded in this dead sounding space when it is played at home it sounds overbright. THX Re-Equalization adjusts for this difference in a very precise way.

Adaptive Decorrelation™ : When a sound track sends mono sound to the surround speakers it often seems to be coming come from one side instead of from all around you as it would in a theater. Adaptive Decorrelation helps to correct this inaccuracy.

Timbre Matching™ : When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move smoothly and seamlessly around the theater. It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from speaker to speaker. Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using only two speakers.

Bass Peak Level Manager™ : Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass peaks that are undesirable in a home theater environment. The Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the maximum peak levels appropriate to your system. (Set this function according to the Bass Peak Level instructions on page 102.)

Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization™ : This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the distance from each individual loudspeaker to the listening position. Doing this ensures that all the speakers operate in precise synchronization improving the seamless nature of the soundfield. (Set this function according to the Channel Delay or Fine Channel Delay instructions on pages 43 and 98, respectively.)

THX Surround EX™ : THX Surround EX–Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before.

When released to the home consumer market, movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, may have a note to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http://www.dolby.com.

Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home.

This product may also engage the "THX Surround EX" mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener.

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Contents VSX-D2011-SVSX-D2011-G Installing the Receiver Operating Environment TWO Voltage Selector Switches multi-voltage model onlyFor European model Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Components Table of Contents104 Features Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartSwitching video system between PAL and Ntsc if necessary Opening the Front PanelEasy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Speaker Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker terminals Receiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Assigning the Digital InputsSwitch on the receiver and your TV Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Hook up the microphone toCheck the speaker settings on the OSD Easy Setup Guide Part2Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundComponent Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component videoConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Not a PCM-only outputConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tunerTurntable Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with CD recorder Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsSatellite tuner CD playerCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas To improve FM receptionConnecting Speakers Speaker impedance STANDBY/ON SpeakersSpeaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max European model only Placing Your SpeakersFront Panel Listening mode buttons see OFF -ON buttonDisplays & Controls Multi JOG dialDisplay See Mcacc indicator see pages 13-15 Standby indicatorSB CH Mode button see pages Master Volume dialRemote Control Listening mode buttons see page 46 System Setup buttonCommand button for other components see pages +/- buttons seeMulti Operation button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button @ Receiver buttonDisplay Back Panel European model only AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxMulti-voltage Model only Voltage Selector multi-voltage model onlySetting Up for Surround Sound EnterSurrback System Surround Back System Quick setup When you have the setting you want Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus NORMAL. Press the Enter buttonCenter default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallIt. Press the Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Speakers. Press EnterChannel Level channel balance Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level should be selected. IfChannel Delay Standby indicator Turn on the power of the playback componentChoose a Listening Mode one Two ways Basic OperationSelect the input signal corresponding Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal SEL Signal Press ReceiverListening Modes Stereo modesMovie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II MovieMusic modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II MusicPress the EFFECT/CH SEL button Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting You want. They appearReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press the Acoustic EQ buttonListening in Loudness Mode Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote controlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH Press the Multi CH Input button onPress the SB CH Mode button on SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Virtual Surround Back ModeUsing Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video SelectUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningTo Change Channel Steps Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Naming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter To select the classTo step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlyNews Using the RDS displayAn introduction to RDS European model only Leisure interests and hobbiesTune into an FM station Press the Search Mode buttonSearching for RDS programs European model only Use the Band button to select the FM bandFM band Using EON European model onlyPress the EON Mode button to select the mode you want Tune into an EON FM stationPanel for about two seconds Press and hold EON Mode frontErase PI will be displayed Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press the Remote Setup button for Three secondsComplete will appear in the display Press ENTER. The preset code has been EnteredSelect Exit and press Enter Proceed as above. The only practical difference in thisUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Function blinks on the remote controlFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display You will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitStart again to program other components in this manner Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operationsCable TV/Satellite TV/TVoperations Buttons Function ComponentsOFF, or Exit and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select onFunctions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Playback the source to be recordedStereo playback in another room Second Zone Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMPSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change When using headphones the speakers are switched offSpeaker Button Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 ΩConnect your PC to the USB Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed TerminalRemote control or the Multi Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver NecessaryConnecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation ButtonUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterUsing System OFF Press the System OFF buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds RenamePress the buttons whose name you Want to change Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter For example Name-changing screen appears in the displayYou will exit the Remote Setup menu and return to Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlNormal operation Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Fine Tuning Your System Other System SettingsYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to THX Cinema SetupSelect THX Cinema SETUP. Press Use the 5∞ buttons to select Exit Press ENTER, againDIGITAL-IN Select should be This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2Cursor through the letters Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Enter button to enter oneDefault is Phono PHONO/LINE SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Expert SetupTo navigate through the menus Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Crossover NetworkCrossover Network should be Buttons to select and press EnterFine Channel Level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust Fine Channel DelayFine Channel Delay should be Adjust the distance of each channel Using the 5∞ buttonsAcoustic CAL EQ Cursor automatically goes to Steps 4 & 5 to adjust all the frequencies100 Next frequency. Press Enter and repeatThat channel appears so you can check the setting To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here101 102 Bass Peak Level103 Dynamic Range ControlDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby DigitalDTS 105DTS-ES THX 106Schemata of Setup Screens 107Speaker Placement Information 108Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System109 Troubleshooting 110111 112 113 Maintenance of External Surfaces 114115 Preset Code BrandsBrand 116 Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano OnwaSpecifications European model 117Specifications multi-voltage model 118119 DimensionsFurnished Parts TNGZF/02F00001 Printed

VSX-D2011-S, VSX-D2011-G specifications

The Pioneer VSX-D2011-G and VSX-D2011-S are impressive home theater receivers that embody Pioneer’s commitment to delivering high-quality audio and video performance. Both models are tailored for home entertainment enthusiasts who seek an immersive audiovisual experience without compromising on functionality or user-friendliness.

One of the most notable features of the VSX-D2011 series is its advanced audio processing capabilities. With Dolby Digital and DTS support, these receivers are built to handle surround sound formats with precision, allowing users to experience cinematic audio from the comfort of their own homes. The inclusion of multi-channel audio decoding ensures that every sound is delivered with clarity, making movie nights and music listening vibrant and engaging.

Equipped with a powerful amplifier, the VSX-D2011 models offer robust power output, which is crucial for driving larger speakers effectively. This ensures that even at high volumes, the audio remains clear without distortion, providing a listening experience that’s rich and full. The receivers also feature various speaker configuration options, making them versatile for any home theater setup.

In terms of connectivity, the VSX-D2011 boasts an array of inputs and outputs, including multiple HDMI ports, optical and coaxial digital inputs, and traditional analog connections. This variety allows users to connect multiple source devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices easily. The inclusion of HDMI support also ensures compatibility with high-definition video formats, which is essential for today’s modern home entertainment systems.

Another significant characteristic of the VSX-D2011 series is its user-friendly interface. Pioneer's intuitive on-screen menus and remote control make it easy to navigate through settings and preferences. This simplicity is beneficial for users who may not be technically inclined but still desire a sophisticated home theater experience.

Additionally, the receivers are designed with comprehensive audio calibration systems, such as MCACC, which automatically adjusts the sound settings based on the room’s acoustics. This feature ensures optimal sound quality, providing a tailored listening experience that can accommodate different environments.

In summary, the Pioneer VSX-D2011-G and VSX-D2011-S are robust home theater receivers that combine cutting-edge sound technology with ease of use. Their advanced audio processing, powerful amplification, extensive connectivity options, and user-friendly design make them ideal choices for both audiophiles and casual listeners looking to elevate their home entertainment experience. Whether watching movies, enjoying music, or gaming, these receivers deliver exceptional performance that captures every detail and nuance.
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