Pioneer VSX-1016V-S, VSX-1016V-K manual Connecting your equipment Chapter, Rear panel

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Connecting your equipment

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Chapter 3

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

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Caution

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1 HDMI connectors (x3)

Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.

Connecting using HDMI on page 44.

2 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Assign menu on page 49 to assign the inputs.

3Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4) Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.

Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.

Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Assign menu on page 49 to assign the inputs.

4 Control input/output

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 59.

5Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turntables, etc.

Connecting analog audio sources on page 16.

6Component video connections (x4)

Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV.

Using the component video jacks on page 14.

7 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)

Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14.

8 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.

Connecting antennas on page 19.

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Contents VSX-1016V-SVSX-1016V-K Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterLoading the batteries Before you start Installing the receiverIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Speaker configuration in the OSDMinute guide Playing a source Better sound using Basic Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections VSX-1016V Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box DVD playerDVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks Use an optical cable for the connectionCD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable Tape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitSleep Controls and displays DisplayOver / ATT Video ConvSelect Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Input SelectMute Multi OPEShift SourceStandard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Setting the effect optionsUse the +/- buttons to set it as necessary Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening in stereo Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Choosing the input signalPress Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsBasic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback ChapterAbout WMA USB playbackOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAn introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsPress Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information Surround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAcoustic Calibration EQ System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Fine Speaker DistanceFront Align Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionAdjust the distance of each speaker using THX Audio SettingSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpecify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system THX Speaker SetupSelect ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu About Hdmi Connecting using HdmiOther connections Other connections ChapterOther connections Second Zone speaker B setupConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Switching the speaker systemConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-amping your front speakersLarge Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayIf you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an Audio Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player DVD/LDAssigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuDual Mono Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupVideo Converter Setup LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Making an audio or a video recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Reducing the level of an analog signalDisplay shows RESET? Using other functions Using the sleep timerResetting the system Switching the speaker impedanceControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Direct functionUsing System off Using multi operationsControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsDisplay Remote controlHdmi USB interfaceWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX THX MusicMode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX Games ModeAuto Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAdditional information Additional information Pioneer Corporation