Pioneer VSA-AX10 Table of Contents, Connecting Your Equipment, Setting Up for Surround Sound

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Features	3
Before You Start	6
Checking the Supplied Accessories	6
Preparing the Remote Control	6
Loading the batteries	6
Remote Control Battery Alarm	6
The Touch Pen & Lock	7
Remote Control Cushions	7
Operating range of remote control unit	7
Opening the Front Panel	7
Setting Up the Remote Control	8
Remote Control Backlight	9
Quick Start Guide Part 1	10
Home Theater: The Basics	10
1) Your Home System	10
2) The Source Material	10
3) The Listening Modes	10
Conclusion	10
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV	11
Digital Connections	11
2 Speaker Connections	12
3 Setting up the Main Unit	13
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs	13
Quick Start Guide Part 2	14
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup	14
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound	17
3 Personalizing Your Sound	17
Connecting Your Equipment	18
Connecting your TV	18
Video Converter	18
Connecting Video Components	19
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player	19
Connecting VCRs or DVRs	20
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel	20
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components	21
Connecting Analog Audio Components	22
Cassette deck placement	23
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) ...	23
Connecting Digital Audio Components	24
Digital Input Default Settings	25
Connecting Speakers	26
Placing Your Speakers	27
Speaker placement	27
AC Power Cord	28
AC Outlet [switched 100w max]	28

Displays & Controls	29
Remote Control	29
Basic Amplifier LCD Screens	30
Amplifier MAIN Screen	30
Amplifier SUB Screen	31
Back Panel	32
Front Panel	34
Display	36
Setting Up for Surround Sound	37
SPEAKER SYSTEMS	38
CHANNEL DELAY	41
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)	42
Acoustic Calibration EQ	43
Check the Auto Settings	45
Basic Operation	46
Stereo and Multichannel Playback	46
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT)	47
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input	48
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats	48
Listening Modes	49
STEREO modes	49
STANDARD modes	49
HOME THX modes	50
ADVANCED CINEMA modes	51
ADVANCED CONCERT modes	52
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...	52
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ	53
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function)	53
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode	54
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode	54
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control)	55
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback	56
DUAL MONO Setting and Playback	57
Input Attenuator	57
Tape 2 Monitor	57
Using the Headphones	58
Video Select	58
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display	59
Status Display	59

Remote Control of Other		....Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving	91	QUICK
Components	60	Dolby	91
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other		Dolby Digital	91
		Dolby Pro Logic II	92
Components	60			START
		Dolby Digital Surround EX	92
Recalling Settings Stored in the
		MPEG Audio	92
Remote Control	60
		DTS	93
Programming Signals from Other Remote
		DTS	93
				GUIDE
Controls (LEARNING Mode)	62
		DTS-ES	93
Locking the Settings	63
		DTS Neo:6	93
Using the Remote Control
		DTS 96/24	93
with Other Components	64
		THX	93
DVD and TV operations	64
		Speaker Placement Information	95
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION	65
		Audio Block Diagram	97	PREPARATION
		Troubleshooting	98
Using Other Functions	66
		Specifications	103
Recording from Audio/Video Components	66
Speaker System B Setup	67
Stereo playback in another room	67
Bi-amping the front speakers	67
Bi-wiring your speakers	67
Switching A/B Speaker System	68
Connecting Additional Amplifiers	69
Pre Out Power Setup	70			SURROUND
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other
PIONEER components	71
Multi Operations	72
Performing multi operations	73
System off	74
Using System off	75
Editing Remote Control Screen Names				SETUP
(ITEM MEMO)	76
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)	77
Resetting the Main Unit	79
Resetting the Remote Control	79
Advanced Setup	80
Assigning the Digital Input	80
Assigning the Component Video Inputs	81			BASIC
Expert Setup	82
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT	83
BASS PEAK LEVEL	84
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL	85
MULTI CH IN SELECT	86
FUNCTION RENAME	87
THX Audio Setup	88
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup	88
Surround Back Speaker Position	89			EXPERT
Re-Equalization	90

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