01Before you start
Chapter 1:
Before you start
Features
•Advanced Direct Energy design
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for
•Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed
•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
•Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and
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Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the
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•Phase correction
The Phase Control technology 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.
•Sound Retriever
The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA, MP3 and
•HDMI compatibility
This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format, providing you
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•iPod and XM Ready
With the new iPod and XM Radio terminals, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and
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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.
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:
•Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.)
•Remote control unit
•AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2
•AM loop antenna
•FM wire antenna
•iPod audio control cable
•Warranty card
•These operating instructions
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