Using other functions

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The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each:

Input source

Surround Back Processing

MCACC preset

ZONE 2

HDMI Control

2When you’re finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display.

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.

1Switch the receiver into standby.

2While holding down the front panel STEREO/A.L.C button, press and hold STANDBY/ON for about two seconds.

The display shows RESET?.

3Press the front panel AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT button.

The display shows OK.

4Press SOUND RETRIEVER to confirm.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings.

Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged.

Default system settings

Setting

 

Default

HDMI Audio

 

Amp

 

 

 

 

HDMI Control

 

ON

 

 

 

Digital Video Conversion

ON

 

 

 

 

Speakers

 

A

 

 

 

 

Surround Back System

 

Normal

 

 

 

 

Speaker System

Front

SMALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

SMALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surr

SMALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB

SMALLx2

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

YES

 

 

 

Crossover

 

80 Hz

 

 

 

X-Curve

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Input function default and possible settings on page 68.

Setting

 

Default

MULTI-ZONE

 

 

Zone 2 Volume Type

 

Variable

 

 

 

Zone 2 Volume

 

–60 dB

 

 

 

SR+

 

 

SR+ Control On/Off

 

OFF

 

 

SR+ Volume Control On/Off

OFF

 

 

 

Monitor Out

 

OFF

 

 

 

DSP

 

 

Surround back channel Processing

ON

 

 

 

Phase Control

 

ON

 

 

 

Sound Retriever

 

OFF

 

 

 

Sound Delay

 

0.0 frame

 

 

 

Dual Mono

 

CH1

 

 

 

DRC

 

OFF

 

 

 

SACD Gain

 

0 dB

 

 

 

LFE Attenuate

 

0 dB

 

 

 

Auto delay

 

OFF

 

 

 

Digital Safety

 

OFF

 

 

 

Effect Level

Extended Stereo

90

 

 

 

 

Other modes

50

 

 

 

2 PL II Music

Center Width

3

Options

 

 

Dimension

0

 

 

 

 

 

Panorama

OFF

 

 

 

Neo:6 Options

Center Image

3 (Neo:6 Music)

 

 

10 (Neo:6

 

 

Cinema)

 

 

 

All Inputs

Listening Mode

AUTO

 

(2 ch)

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

Listening Mode

AUTO

 

(x ch)

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

Listening Mode

STEREO

 

(HP)

 

See also Setting the Audio options on page 71 for other default DSP settings.

MCACC

MCACC Position Memory

M1: MEMORY 1

 

 

Channel Level (M1–M6)

0.0 dB

 

 

Speaker Distance (M1–M6)

10’00’’

 

 

(10 ft. 00 in.)

 

 

 

Standing Wave

ATT

0.0 dB

(M1–M6)

 

 

SWch Wide Trim

0.0 dB

 

 

 

 

EQ Data (M1–M6)

All channels/bands

0.0 dB

 

 

 

 

EQ Wide Trim

0.0 dB

 

 

 

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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K Resetting the system, Default system settings, Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button

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