Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K manual Overhead view of speaker setup, View of 7.1 channel speaker setup

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03Connecting up

Overhead view of speaker setup

You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 8.

Front		Front
left	Center	right
		Subwoofer
Surround		Surround
left		right
Listening position
Surround back left		Surround back right

Single surround back speaker

The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected.

90~120

LS	RS	LS
LS	RS
SB		SBL
fig. A		fig. B

0~60

SBL SBR

SBR

3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVentilation Caution Voltage selectorOperating Environment Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsMaking recordings Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Introduction to home theater Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundNederlands Español Minute guideMake sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected Then press EnterWait for the test tones to finish 02 5 minute guideFollow the instructions on-screen Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Chapter Connecting upMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connect the analog audio outputs from Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVThis receiver to a video input on your TV Audio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Connecting upConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Connecting to the front panel audio mini jack Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionTo improve FM reception Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers This receiver PoweredHints on speaker placement View of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter STANDBY/ONControls and displays DisplayDirect DigitalVIR.SB Auto SurrMulti Control buttons Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver Number buttons / other component and receiver controlsTV Control buttons ADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundSetting What it does Setting the effect optionsUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Stream DirectUsing Front Stage Surround Advance STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageUsing Virtual Surround Back VSB Using surround back channel processingListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using the Sound Retriever Using Midnight and LoudnessVirtual surround back channel option Listening to your system Enhancing dialog Using the tone controlsChoosing the input signal Playing other sourcesSelecting the front audio inputs Press F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote controlPlayback the connected component USB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information USB playbackCompressed audio compatibility About MPEG-4 AACSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupFine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘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 Default setting 100HzSelect ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Chapter Making recordingsMaking an audio or a video recording Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer componentsName from the list then press Enter Erasing all of the remote control presetsUse Press and hold Enter for about two secondsLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Confirming preset codesUse to switch direct function on or OFF then press Enter Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Disc Menu Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components TOP MenuREC Stop RECSHIFT+ DiscDVD Shift HDD Shift+ CH + CH+Other connections Connecting using HdmiOther connections Chapter Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers Same terminal in this wayDisplay Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcInput Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsOther Setup menu Other SettingsAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dual Mono Setup Dynamic Range Control SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysDigital Video Converter Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantAdditional information TroubleshootingProblemRemedy Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationSymptom Remedy See Operating other Pioneer components onChanging the TV format setting Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications AM Tuner Section Power cord cautionCleaning the unit MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation