Pioneer VSX-521-K operating instructions Basic playback, 0404, Playing a source

Basic playback 0404

Chapter 4:

Basic playback

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

If you selected the proper input source and there is still no sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see Selecting the audio input signal below).

4 Press AUTO/DIRECT to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

start playback of the source.

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD

disc, with a digital audio connection, you should hear

surround sound. If you’re playing a stereo source or if the

connection is an analog audio connection, you will only hear

Selecting the audio input signal			English
The audio input signal can be selected for each input source.
Once it is set, the audio input that was selected will be
applied whenever you select the input source using the input
function buttons.
DVR/BDR	CD	CD R CH
ADAPTER	TUNER	PORTABLE

TV

RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE CONTROL

RECEIVER	INPUT SELECT		DTV/TV
			INPUT
BD	DVD	TV
DVR/BDR	CD	CD R	CH
ADAPTER	TUNER	PORTABLE
V DEO	S RETR EVER	SIGNAL SEL	VOL

AUTO/		ALC/	BD MENU
DIRECT	STEREO	STANDARD	ADV SURR
AUDIO		TUNER EDIT	MASTER
PARAMETER		TOOLS	VOLUME
TOP	TUNE	MENU
MENU
T		P
E		R
S	ENTER	E
E		S
P		E
R		T
HOME
MENU	TUNE	BAND
SETUP		RETURN

MUTE

BASSTRE

sound from the front left/right speakers in the default

listening mode.

It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or

not surround sound playback is being performed properly.

When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx is

displayed when playing Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signals,

and DTS+NEO:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel

signals.

When not using a surround back speaker, 2D is displayed

when playing Dolby Digital signals.

If the display does not correspond to the input signal and

listening mode, check the connections and settings.

VIDEO S RETR EVER SIGNAL SEL VOL

 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal

corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the following:

• H – Selects an HDMI signal. H can be selected for BD,

DVD, DVR/BDR or VIDEO input. For other inputs, H

cannot be selected.

-When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on

page 28 is set to THRU, the sound will be heard through

your TV, not from this receiver.

1Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press  RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected.

2Switch the TV input to the input that connects this receiver.

For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected.

3Press input function buttons to select the input function you want to play.

•The input of the receiver will switch over, and you will be able to operate other components using the remote control. To operate the receiver, first press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the appropriate button to operate.

•The input source can also be selected by using INPUT

SELECT buttons on the remote control, or by using the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. In this case, the remote control won’t switch operational modes.

Note

•You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.

•Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode if you want multichannel surround sound.

5Use MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

• A – Selects the analog inputs.

• C1/O1/O2 – Selects the digital input. The coaxial 1 input

is selected for C1, and the optical 1 or 2 audio input is

selected for O1 or O2.

When H (HDMI) or C1/O1/O2 (digital) is selected and the selected audio input is not provided, A (analog) is automatically selected.

Note

•VIDEO input is fixed to H (HDMI). It cannot be changed.

•For the TV/SAT input, only A (analog) or C1/O1/O2 (digital) can be selected. However, if the ARC at HDMI Setup is set to ON, the input is fixed to H (HDMI) and cannot be changed.

•When set to H (HDMI) or C1/O1/O2 (digital), 2 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input.

•When the H (HDMI) is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are off (see page 7).

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