Pioneer VSX-1017AV-S, VSX-1017AV-K manual Before you start Chapter, Features

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Features

•Advanced Direct Energy design

This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.

•Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (Auto MCACC)

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting speakers, components like a DVD player, and a TV. The Auto MCACC Setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ, provides a quick yet accurate surround sound setup. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to customize your system calibration. Moreover, you have access to the full range of surround sound settings.

•THX Select2 certified design

This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain, making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

•Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source.

Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

•Phase correction

Based on Pioneer’s unique Phase Control Technology, the Phase Control feature incorporated into this receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position.

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•Sound Retriever

The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

•Front Stage Surround Advance

With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can enjoy seamless, natural surround sound effects using only the front speakers, without deteriorating the quality of the original sound.

•HDMI compatibility

This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format, providing you high-definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable.

•Built-in video converter

The built-in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type of connection), allowing you to connect components using component, S-video, and composite video connections as you like.

•iPod Ready

With the new iPod terminal, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility.

•USB interface

The USB allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver.

•Easy-to-use LCD remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.

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Contents VSX-1017AV-SVSX-1017AV-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Using other functions System Setup menuOther Settings Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you start Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries 02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3Follow the instructions on-screen 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting using Hdmi Use a three-way component video cableOn an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting digital audio sources About HdmiCD-R, MD, DAT, etc About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM AudioConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectSOURCE Multi OPEShift ReceiverListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemSetting What it does Options Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting the effect options Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Pro LogicUsing the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilitySaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu System Setup menu Manual Mcacc setupSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelVolume increases to the reference level System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Crossover Network Channel LevelTHX Audio Setting THX Speaker SetupSpeaker Distance Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterOther connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsWatching photos and video content Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Press Multi CH in front panelConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersLarge Display DVD playerPioneer plasma Satellite receiver, etcDVD Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Assigning the Hdmi inputsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Video Converter SetupReducing the level of an analog signal Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Using the sleep timerResetting the system Using other functions Dimming the displaySwitching the speaker impedance Press System Setup to confirmControlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceControls for TVs Using multi operationsUsing System off Buttons Function ComponentsCD/MD/CD-R Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoRemote control DisplaySymptom Cause Action USB interfaceIPod messages Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalStandard Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation
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