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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 Additional information, SBch Processing, Input signal format, Standard

Models: VSX-1018AH-K 7

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Additional information

SBch Processing	Input signal format	Standard	Auto Surround
SBch Processing	Dolby Digital Plus	Straight decoding	Straight decoding
AUTO	Dolby TrueHD
(Automatically selects	DTS-HD
6.1/7.1 channel	DTS-HD Master Audio
decoding)	DTS-HD Master Audio
decoding)	WMA9 Pro
	WMA9 Pro
	PCM
	(6.1/7.1 channel)

	Dolby Digital EX	Dolby Digital EX	Dolby Digital EX
	(6.1 channel flagged)	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa
	DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)
	channel flagged)

	Other 5.1 channel sources	Straight decoding	Straight decoding
	(5.1 channel encoding)

	SACD	As above	As above
	(5.1 channel encoding)

SBch Processing	SACD	Straight decoding	Straight decoding
OFFb	(5.1 channel)
	Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources	As above	As above

a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. b.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.

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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 Additional information, SBch Processing, Input signal format, Standard, Auto Surround, As above

Contents

Register your product at VSX-1018AH-KAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER Operating InstructionsVENTILATION CAUTION Operating Environment1Read these instructions 2Keep these instructions For U.S. and Australia Model Wash hands after handling07 The System Setup menu Contents06 Using the tuner 03 Connecting your equipment09 HDMI Control 10 Other Settings11 Using other functions 08 Other connectionsBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Loading the batteries Installing the receiver01Before you start Checking what’s in the boxListening to Surround Sound 5 minute guide5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater4Follow the instructions on-screen 025 minute guide1Switch on the receiver and your TV Playing a source Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup5 minute guide 025 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control ON Phase Control OFFRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment ChapterSee Connecting analog audio sources on page 03Connecting your equipmentSee Using SIRIUS Radio on page See Using the component video jacks on pageConnecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter About HDMI 03Connecting your equipment Connecting using HDMIConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your Blu-raydisc player Connecting your equipment03Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting digital audio sources 03Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers 03Connecting your equipment Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Banana plug connectionsConnecting your equipment Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas •Plug the power cord into a power outlet Plugging in the receiver03Connecting your equipment 13 14 Controls and displaysControls and displays Front panel04Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display2 Input source buttons 04Controls and displays Remote control5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP 1 RECEIVER6 /// TUNE/ST /ENTER Controls and displaysListening in surround sound Listening to your system05Listening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening in stereo Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system 05Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Selecting MCACC presetsListening to your system Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing 05Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back modesources Using the genre synchronizing functionListening to your system AUTOTuning directly to a station Using the tuner06Using the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets Automatic MCACC Expert The System Setup menu07The System Setup menu Chapter The System Setup menu 07The System Setup menu 2Select the surround back speaker setting Surround back speaker settingManual MCACC setup The System Setup menu07The System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance The System Setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustStanding Wave 07The System Setup menu How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalThe System Setup menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional07The System Setup menu Data ManagementClearing MCACC presets Checking MCACC preset dataCopying MCACC preset data Renaming MCACC presetsSpeaker Setting 07The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup2Select a setup option Channel LevelThe System Setup menu 4When you’re finished, press RETURN1 Select ‘X-Curve’from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker DistanceX-Curve 07The System Setup menuOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls208Other connections Basic playback controls Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Other connectionsOther compatibility information Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Compressed audio compatibilityListening to channel presets Saving channel presetsUsing XM HD Surround Using the XM Menu08Other connections Using SIRIUS RadioConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner Listening to SIRIUS RadioListening to channel presets Connecting the multichannel analog inputsUsing the SIRIUS Menu Saving channel presets08Other connections Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsOther connections Bi-wiringyour speakersBi-ampingyour front speakers 08Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMULTI-ZONElistening Making MULTI-ZONEconnectionsMULTI-ZONElistening options Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrolsBasic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE Surround Back System MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE08Other connections Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONEremote controls Other connections Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV08Other connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TVHDMI Control Chapter Setting the HDMI optionsSetting the HDMI Control mode HDMI ControlSynchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationCanceling synchronized amp mode 09HDMI ControlThe Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settings 10Other SettingsThe Other Setup menu ZONE Audio Setup Other SettingsMulti Channel Input Setup 1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsOSD Adjustment 10Other SettingsChapter Using other functionsUsing other functions Setting the Audio options3 Use / to set it as necessary 11Using other functionsSetting the Video options 1 Press RECEIVER, then press VIDEO PARAMETER2 Prepare the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingUsing other functions 1 Select the source you want to recordChecking your system settings Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceUsing other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Preset code listCD-R Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs CATVD.ACCESS 12Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components D.ACCESSthe chain to the appropriate component.1 Controlling the rest of your system13Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationto see The Input Setup menu on page Additional informationSymptomRemedy Speaker Setting on page Other audio problems13Additional information SymptomSymptom SettingsVideo Symptomthe Manual MCACC setup on Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay SymptomOperating range of remote control unit on page Remote controlUSB interface SymptomRemedy HDMISymptom 13Additional informationAdditional information Configuration AConfiguration B XM radio messagesXM Power Error SIRIUS radio messagesSymptom Upgrade XM TunerDolby Digital Plus Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Dolby DigitalDTS-ES Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS-EXPRESS DTS Digital SurroundXM Ready Legal About XMAbout Neural – THX Surround About XM RadioSBch Processing Stereo 2 channel signal formatsInput signal format 13Additional informationStandard Input signal formatAdditional information SBch ProcessingSBch Processing Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format 13Additional informationStandard Input signal formatAdditional information SBch ProcessingInput signal format Stream direct with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Multichannel signal formatsComposite Video Section Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio Section13Additional information Cleaning the unit Additional information We 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