Pioneer Connecting Your VSX 817 Receiver for Best Performance

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03 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home

setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below.1 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match

those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

Front speakers

Center speaker

Surround speakers

Surround back speakers

L

R

C

LS

RS

SBL

SBR

		IN		AUX
		IN		CD
	OPT
	2
(TV/ SAT)		IN		DVR /
	OPT			VCR
	1
(CD)		OUT
ASSIGNABLE
	DIGITAL IN			TV /
		IN		TV /
		IN		SAT
	XM			DVD
ASSIGNABLE	IN			/LD
ASSIGNABLE		IN		FRONT
DIGITAL IN	COAX	IN
	COAX
	2			PLAY
	(DVR/VCR)	IN		CD-R
	COAX	IN		/ TAPE
	COAX			/ MD
	1
	(DVD/LD)	OUT		REC
		R	AUDIO	L

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM

LOOP

ANTENNA

VIDEO

IN

IN

D V D 5.1CH

INPUT

IN

CEN-	SUB
TER	WOOFER

SIRIUS IN

MONITOR OUT

	(DVR/VCR)IN 3				(DVD/LD) IN 1
Y	PB	PR	ASSIGNABLE	Y	PB	PR

R

SURROUND

L

DVD 5.1CH INPUT

OUT

OUT

DVR /

MONITOR OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(TV/SAT)IN 2

IN

VCR

S

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SURROUND BACK

TV /

R

L R

L

R

L

MONITOR

IN

SAT

P

OUT

E

SUB

DVD

A

A

B

WOOFER

/LD

PREOUT

S-VIDEO

IN

K

E

R

S

AC OUTLET

Powered subwoofer

SW

INPUT

Caution

•Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.

Note

1If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 40) to LARGE.

2 If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal.

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Contents VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Other connections Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationChecking what’s in the box Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteriesIntroduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundAutomatically setting up for surround sound Mcacc 02 5 minute guideWait for the test tones to finish Minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressBetter sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections This will allow you to play the sound from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVConnect the analog audio outputs from This receiver to a video input on your TVAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connect an optical digital audio outputConnecting up Connecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components DVR, VCR, LD player, etcConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVRTo improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers Surround speakers Surround back speakersHints on speaker placement When placing speakers near the TV, weSurround and surround back speakers Overhead view of speaker setup View of 7.1 channel speaker setupAC outlet Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays DisplayDirect DigitalVIR.SB Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control Level + Master Volume +Setup TOP MenuOperating range of remote control Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundSetting What it does Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting the effect options Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoListening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using Virtual Surround Back VSBChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Playback the connected componentSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select the surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuWhen you’re finished, press Return Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Use the number buttons to enter the preset code Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemClearing all the remote control settings Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionSelect Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput Source Button s Function Components Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components SHIFT+ SHIFT+ HDD Shift Enter GuideCH + DVD ShiftDVD Recorder Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListOn digital STB Manufacturer CodePress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsOther connections Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioListening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerOne at time with Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputListening to Sirius Radio ENTER.3You want Using the Sirius MenuPress Press TOP Menu UseBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationSymptom Cause Action XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Press Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications AM Tuner Section Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime To establish a safe levelLimited Warranty Pioneer Corporation