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Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Audio/Video Multi-Channelamplifier

Models: VSA-AX10

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELAMPLIFIER VSA-AX10Operating Instructions Operating Environment H045 En Installing the AmplifierNew LCD Touch Panel Remote Control FeaturesMulti-ChannelAcoustic Calibration System MCACC Universal Player Compatibility DVD AudioTable of Contents Table of ContentsConnecting Your Equipment Setting Up for Surround SoundTable of Contents Table of ContentsConnecting Your Equipment Setting Up for Surround SoundPreparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Alarm Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Remote Control CushionsOpening the Front Panel The Touch Pen & Lock2Press REMOTE SETUP on the remote control Setting Up the Remote Control3Press the LCD COMMANDER button 4Press the TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT buttonPREPARATION Remote Control BacklightHome Theater: The Basics Quick Start Guide Part11Your Home System 2 The Source MaterialDigital Connections 1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVQUICK START GUIDE DVD playermemo 2Speaker Connections3Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 3Setting up the Main Unit4Assigning the Digital Inputs QUICK START GUIDE6The default setting for the DIGITAL-4jack is SAT 1Auto Surround Sound Setup1 Switch on the amplifier and your TV Quick Start Guide Part2Auto Surround Setup System SetupQuick Start Guide Part2 QUICK START GUIDEENTER 11 Check the speaker settings on the OSDsurround sound setting 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control5Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME 2Playing a DVD with Surround SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentS Video Component videoConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsPREPARATION Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsVCR 1/DVR Satellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsTV tuner CD player Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable TunerCD compatible player Cassette deck placementComponents equipped with CD recorder CD player TV tuner Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsDVD player 7Coaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsPREPARATION Optical cableUse Speakers Connecting Speakerswith a nominal impedance ratedPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementPREPARATION 10mmAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordDisplays & Controls Remote Control3 4 5 Basic Amplifier LCD ScreensLISTENING MODE Amplifier MAIN ScreenAmplifier 5 6 7Amplifier SUB Screen PREPARATIONBack Panel 6:U-shapedconnectorsPREPARATION 14 AC IN Power In9 CONTROL IN/OUT terminal 13 SPEAKER terminalsFront Panel 13 TONE control buttons TONE button PREPARATION1SIGNAL SELECT indicators Display2Program Format indicators 6 Digital format indicatorspress the AMP on the remote control Setting Up for Surround SoundSURROUND SETUP. Press ENTER SURROUND SETUPFRONT default setting is SMALL SPEAKER SYSTEMSCENTER default setting is SMALL SURROUND default setting is SMALLto select it. Press the ENTER button speaker system setting2Use the 5∞ buttons to select the 3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either9Use the 2 3 buttons to choose a 8Use the ∞ button to go to the next screenCrossover Frequency of 50 Hz, 80 Hz 100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be CHANNEL DELAY4When done select RETURN with the selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsCHANNEL LEVEL channel balance AUTO; AUTO. Select a setting modeit isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTERAcoustic Calibration EQ In MANUAL mode, when done selectRETURN with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTERand press ENTER when done and press ENTERsubtract decibels from that frequency 6Select RETURN with the 5∞ buttons1Switch on the amplifier and your TV Check the Auto Settings3Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and SURROUND SETUP and press ENTERon the remote control’s AMP MAIN 1Turn on the power of the playbackBasic Operation Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackMASTER VOLUME buttons on the 8 Adjust the volume by using theremote control. On the front panel use the MASTER VOLUME dial1Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the SUB screen Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats STEREO modes Listening ModesSTANDARD modes BASICHOME THX modes BASIC ADVANCED CINEMA modesADVANCED CONCERT modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesBasic Operation CLASSICALscreen or on the front panel Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQor on the front panel BASICremote control’s AMP SUB screen remote control’s AMP MAIN screenListening in MIDNIGHT Mode Listening in LOUDNESS Moderemote controls AMP SUB screen or Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROLtone adjust mode TREBLE 3Use the +/– buttons to adjust the lowDVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback remote control’s AMP MAIN screen1 Press MULTI CH IN button on the Use the button to cycle through theInput Attenuator DUAL MONO Setting and playbackTape 2 Monitor modePlug headphones into the headphone Using the HeadphonesVideo Select jack on the front of the amplifierStatus Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Displaylevels of brightness for the display 1Press AMP. Choose the SUB screenRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other Components1 Press the REMOTE SETUP 2Press the PRESET RECALL button on5Select the name of the company that leave the REMOTE SETUP modemakes your component 6Press the number 1 button2Press the LEARNING button 1Press the REMOTE SETUP3Press the function button for the component you want to controlREMOTE SETUP Locking the Settings1 In the REMOTE SETUP screens hold buttons a lock symbol will appear, inDVD and TV operations Using the Remote Control with Other Components2Press the DIRECT FUNCTION button Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTIONbutton 1Press the REMOTE SETUPSIGNAL SELECT according to the Using Other Functionssource components signal ANALOG Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsBi-wiringyour speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-ampingthe front speakerssystems Switching A/B Speaker SystemPowered subwoofer Connecting Additional AmplifiersEXPERT monoPre Out Power Setup EXPERT Amplifier Remote ControlPIONEER component bearing the Î mark CONTROLcommand number you want the 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP buttoncommand 1 the box the 1 with Multi Operationssequence of up to five commands 6Select a command from the screen of8When done press SETUP OK to input been set up with multi operationspress command 1 button the box 4 Select the command number youSystem off 3Press the AMP buttonUsing System off power off commands you want tostop 7 Repeat steps 4-6to program a5 Press the SETUP OK button when Editing Remote Control Screen Names ITEM MEMO2Press the ITEM MEMO button want to addEditing Buttons Names KEY LABEL the command or title that you want2Press the KEY LABEL button Press the function button forwant it on the function screen Resetting the Remote Control Resetting the Main UnitRelease the reset tab and then TONE +2Press the SUB button on the remote control Advanced SetupAssigning the Digital Input 9Use the 5∞ buttons to selectvideo input settings and use the 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP buttonAssigning the Component Video Inputs Turn on the amplifier and your TVcontrol Expert Setup3Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 2Press the SUB button on the amplifier screenthe next setup and press ENTER OSD On-screenDisplay ADJUSTMENT3Press ENTER button EXPERTBASS PEAK LEVEL SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL2Use the 5∞ buttons to select level2Use the 2 3 buttons to choose DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROLeither OFF, MID or MAX 3Use the 5∞ buttons to select2Use the 2 3 buttons to select the input MULTI CH IN SELECTchannel: 7 CH IN, 6 CH IN or 5 CH IN 3Use the 5∞ buttons to select theFUNCTION RENAME symbolPress ENTER 4Repeat step 3 until you get the nameTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup THX Audio SetupAUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER ULTRA2 SW SETUP. Press ENTER2Use the 2 3 buttons to select either Surround Back Speaker PositionAPART or TOGETHER 3Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN and press ENTERRe-Equalization STANDARD, STEREO, or MULTI-CH INPUT settings2Use the ∞5 buttons to select the 3Use the 2 3 buttons to select ONDolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital EXPERTDolby Pro Logic MPEG AudioDolby Digital Surround EX DTS-ES THXDTS Neo:6 DTS 96/24THX Ultra : Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Ultra requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre-amplifierperformance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain If youre using a CENTER speaker Through Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. SourcesEXPERT Audio Block DiagramSymptom TroubleshootingPower when the buttons areEXPERT SymptomCause RemedyWhen playing an LD the SymptomSIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF Other audio problemscome up when using the SymptomSIGNAL SELECT button The digital format indicatorthe EX and ES indicators Symptomlight, but the signal is not Remote controlTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving SpecificationsEXPERT Furnished PartsPrinted in Japan <TNGZF/01L00001><ARB7252-A>