Pioneer VSX-817-S/-K Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup, Bi-amping your front speakers

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Second Zone speaker B setup

After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup.

1Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.

Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 18. Make sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 19 when placing the speakers in another room.

2Select ‘Second Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See Surround back speaker setting on page 34 to do this.

Switching the speaker system

If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp, the speaker system is fixed as SPA or SPAB (respectively). The options

below are for the Second Zone setting only.1

•Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.

SOUND

MIDNIGHT/

SB ch

 

 

 

RETRIEVER LOUDNESS PROCESSING

TONE

 

 

 

SIGNAL

TUNING/

TUNER

 

 

SPEAKERS

SELECT

STATION

EDIT

SETUP

RETURN

MULTI JOG

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

•SPA – Sound is output from the speakers connected to the A speaker terminals (multichannel playback is possible).

•SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B (only stereo playback is possible).

•SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources (heard through speaker system A) are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system B.

Bi-amping your front speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

1Connect your speakers as shown below. This illustration below shows the connections for bi-amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right speaker in the same way.

 

S

FRONT

SURROUND

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND BACK

L

 

R

L R

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front left

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

B

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

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S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi

Lo

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Note

1• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 40. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•Depending on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.

•All speaker systems (except Second Zone connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

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Contents VSX-817 Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsOther connections Additional informationBefore you start Chapter Before you startChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteriesMinute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccFollow the instructions on-screen Minute guideWait for the test tones to finish 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 Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis will allow you to play the sound from This receiver to a video input on your TVConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting upAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connect an optical digital audio outputAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other audio componentsDVR, VCR, LD player, etc Connecting other video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Comp 1 DVD Comp 2 TV Comp 3 DVRUsing external antennas Connecting up Connecting antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionSurround speakers Surround back speakers Connecting up Connecting the 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 Display Controls and displaysVIR.SB DigitalDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control Setup Master Volume +Level + TOP MenuOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Virtual Surround Back VSB Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the tone controls Listening to your system Using the Sound RetrieverChoosing the input signal Playing other sourcesPlayback the connected component Selecting the front audio inputsSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustManual Mcacc speaker setup System Setup menuSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance8, ALL CH Adjust and Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ AutomaticallySelect ‘EQ Auto Setting’ from Manual Mcacc setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Manual speaker setupManual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingWhen you’re finished, press Return Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsUse the number buttons to enter the preset code Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Direct function Clearing all the remote control settingsInput Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsSelect Source Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your systemButton s Function Components SHIFT+ CH + Enter GuideSHIFT+ HDD Shift DVD ShiftOn digital STB Controlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListDVD Recorder Manufacturer CodeConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioPress XM Radio SHIFT+FM to switch to the XM Radio input Other connectionsSaving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundOther connections Listening to XM RadioUsing the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioListening to channel presets Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerListening to Sirius Radio Press Sirius SHIFT+AM to switch to the Sirius inputOne at time with ENTER.3Press Using the Sirius MenuYou want Press TOP Menu UseSwitching the speaker system Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupBelow are for the Second Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakersBi-wiring your speakers Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuDynamic Range Control Setup LFE Attenuator Setup Dual Mono SetupSelect ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuProblemRemedy TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Problem RemedySymptom Cause Action XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Switching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitPress Setup to confirm OK? shows in the displayAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Power cord cautionAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For a LifetimeLimited Warranty Pioneer Corporation
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