˜∞ buttons | Pioneer VSA-AX10 guide

Setting Up for Surround Sound

1

STANDBY/O

ENTER

5˜∞ buttons

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ] [ 2.Channel Delay ]

[ 3.Channel Level ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ] [Return]

2	2.1. Speaker Systems
	[		]
		Manual Free
		[Manual THX]
		(all small)
	[Auto]
	[Return]

3,4	2.1. Speaker		Systems
		Manual Free
	Speaker System Select
	[			]
		Normal	Surround
	(	Next)

1SPEAKER SYSTEMS should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons

to select it. Press the ENTER button.

The setup possibilities appear on your TV.

2Use the 5∞ buttons to select the

speaker system setting.

Choose from:

MANUAL FREE: Sets all the speakers

MANUAL THX: All speakers are set to SMALL. You can select the number of surround back speakers.

AUTO: All speakers are set automatically. (The micro- phone must be hooked up to the front panel in order to use this setting.)

For MANUAL FREE, select it and press ENTER. Then go to step 3.

For MANUAL THX, select it and press ENTER. Then go to step 3.

For AUTO, select it and press ENTER. Be prepared for loud test tones and make sure the room is free of ambient noise (see memo page 16). When you see OK on the OSD the setup is finished. Go to step 9.

3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either

NORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI-

AMP (5.1).

NORMAL SURROUND: For normal home theater use

FRONT BI-AMP (5.1): Settings for bi-amp (see p.67).

SURROUND

5	2.1. Speaker		Systems
		Manual Free
	”	Normal Surround ”
		Front	[		]
				LARGE
		Center		[LARGE]
		Surround	[LARGE]
		SurrBack	[LARGEX2]
		Subwoofer	[ YES ]

(NEXT)

4Use the ∞ button to go to the next screen.

5With the 5∞ buttons choose the set of

speakers that you want to set.

If you selected MANUAL THX in step 2 set all speakers, except for surround back, to SMALL.

SETUP

7	2.1. Speaker		Systems
		Manual Free
	”	Normal Surround ”
		Front	[LARGE]
		Center	[LARGE]
		Surround	[LARGE]
		SurrBack	[LARGEX2 ]
		Subwoofer	[	YES	]

(NEXT)

6Use the 2 3 buttons to choose the size and number for each set of speakers as well as LARGE, SMALL, YES, NO or PLUS.

7Repeat steps 5 & 6 for all speakers channels.

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Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system setting, ˜∞ buttons

Contents

VSA-AX10 Operating Environment H045 En Installing the Amplifier Features Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery Alarm Touch Pen & Lock Remote Control CushionsOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front Panel Setting Up the Remote Control Press the LCD Commander buttonPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Use Lock Remote Control Backlight Home Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsDVD player Speakers Speaker Connections Setting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital InputsSpeaker terminals Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press Enter Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Quick Start Guide Part2 Quick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on OSDEnter Personalizing Your Sound Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlay a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Connecting your TV Connecting Your Equipment LD player only Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player or LD player Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRs Video Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connecting Analog Audio Components RecorderAudio cords Components equipped with Cassette deck placement Audio Connecting Digital Audio Components Digital Input Default Settings Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord To 16 Ω Connecting Speakers Placing Your Speakers Speaker placement AC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power Cord Displays & Controls Remote Control Amplifier Main Screen Basic Amplifier LCD Screens Amplifier SUB Screen Back Panel Shaped connectors AC outlet AC in PowerControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals Component video in terminals Front Panel Video Select button See p.58 Setup MIC jackTone control buttons Tone button BASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Display Channel Level See p.42-43 Setting Up for Surround SoundChannel Delay See p.41 Speaker Systems See p.38-40 Surround Back default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small ˜∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system setting THX Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Channel Delay should beWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter If you want to change a setting before proceeding Channel Level channel balance Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic CAL EQ should be selectedIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings Standard Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback STANDBY/ON Use the Master Volume dial Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume buttons on Remote control. On the front panel Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Press the Signal Select button on SUB screenPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Listening Modes Stereo modesStandard modes TX Technical extension Home THX modes THX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modes Advanced Concert modes Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Each press switches Midnight mode on or off Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Remote control’s AMP Main screen Treble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control Use the button to cycle through Remote control’s AMP Main screenDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press Multi CH in button on Dual Mono Setting and playback Input AttenuatorTape 2 Monitor Jack on the front of the amplifier Using the HeadphonesPlug headphones into the headphone Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Status DisplayPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button DVD/LD you want to assign to Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Choose the button for example To go back a screen To exit the process without inputting the commandsSelect the name of the company that Makes your component Press the number 1 button Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning button If you want to cancel the Remote Setup modePress the function button for Component you want to control Locking the Settings Remote SetupRemote Setup screens hold Number buttons Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD and TV operations Digital TV screen To leave the Direct Function mode press the Back button Setting up the Direct Function Recording from Audio/Video Components Using Other Functions Bi-amping the front speakers Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Stereo playback in another room Switching A/B Speaker System Front channel amplifier Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pre Out Power Setup Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations DVDMulti Operation When done press Setup OK to input Information Course its logical to start with 1 so Select the command number youSystem off Want the process to start with. Input Power off commands you want toRepeat steps 4-6 to program a Sequence of up to five stop or Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item Memo Press the Setup OK button whenUse the Back button to return to Editing Buttons Names KEY Label Edit mode ~For TEXT~~For GRAPHICs~ Tone + Resetting the Main UnitResetting the Remote Control Release the reset tab and then Assigning the Digital Input Advanced Setup Assigning the Component Video Inputs Multi CH in Select p.86 Expert SetupPress the SUB button on the amplifier screen Dynamic Range Control p.85 ˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons OSD On-screen Display Adjustment Bass Peak Level Cancel Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter button Dynamic Range Control Multi CH in Select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you want Starting point mentioned here Function RenameRepeat until you get the name As you want it Follow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to OFF THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Use the 23 buttons to select on or Surround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Channel Channel analog Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicMpeg Audio Dolby Pro Logic DTS 96/24 DTSDTS-ES DTS Neo6 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting No sound output from one Center speakersSubwoofer Surround back speakers Noise is output When playing a DTS format When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Playback Over indicator is Digital format indicators Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicator Show 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a 96kHz Source, the display doesnt Specifications TNGZF/01L00001