Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K operating instructions Listening to your system Using Stream Direct

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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.

AUTO SURR F.S.SURRSTEREO/ STANDARD ADV.SURR

•While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR to select Stream Direct mode.

•AUTOSURR. – See Auto playback on page 27.

•DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. For analog sources, only Channel Level can be set. All other digital processing can not be set.

•ALL CH – No special weighting is given to any one channel.

•F. ALIGN – All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings.

•CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings

•EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.1

Using surround back channel processing

• Default setting: SB ON

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was origi- nally encoded (in which case, you can simply

Listening with Acoustic

Calibration EQ

•Default setting: OFF / ALL CH (after the Auto MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

PHASE

ACOUSTIC

DIALOG

SOUND

EQ

RETRIEVER

 

 

 

 

•While listening to a source, press

ACOUSTIC EQ.

Press repeatedly to select between:

switch surround back processing off).2

The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)).

•Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to select a surround back channel option.

Each press cycles through the following:

•SB ON – 6.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

•SB AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

•SB OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback

Note

1• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with DVD 5.1ch, Stream Direct mode, WMA9 Pro or XM HD Surround, and it has no effect with headphones.

•You can only select SB AUTO when Stream Direct mode is on and the surround back speaker is set to LARGE or SMALL in speaker settings.

2 You can’t use the surround back channel with headphones, the Stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance mode, or if the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 40. Also, the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 must be set to Normal (SB) to hear the surround back channel.

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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
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