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Pioneer VSX-815-S/-K, VSX-915-S/-K manual minute guide Chapter, Listening to Surround Sound

Models: VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-K

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Listening to Surround Sound

This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

• Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source.

1 Hook up your DVD player.

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial (recommended), or an optical connection (you don’t need to connect both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 75 to assign the optical input to DVD.

Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.

2 Hook up your TV.

Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.

Optical cable

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* The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-515/815 are the same.

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Pioneer VSX-815-S/-K manual minute guide Chapter, Listening to Surround Sound, English Deutsch Français Italiano

Contents

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515-S/-K VSX-815-S/-K VSX-915-S/-KOperating Instructions Information to User Voltage selectorMedium-sizescrewdriver 07 The System Setup menu Contents03 Quick surround sound setup 04 Connecting up14 Additional information 13 Other Settings10 Controlling the rest of your system VSX-515 12 Other connectionsLoading the batteries Before you startBefore you start Chapter Introduction to home theaterIllustration shows the VSX-815/915model Installing the receiver01Before you start VentilationEnglish Deutsch Français Italiano 5 minute guide5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround Sound3 Connect your speakers 025 minute guidefig. C 5 minute guidefig. A fig. B7.1ch 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup2.1ch 3.1chAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Quick surround sound setupQuick surround sound setup Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC03Quick surround sound setup Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Quick surround sound setupAnalog audio cables Connecting up04Connecting up Chapter Making cable connectionsVSX-815/915model only Connecting upS-videocables Component video cablesThe illustration shows the VSX-915,but 04Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TVEspañol Connecting the multichannel analog outputsEnglish Deutsch ItalianoConnecting other audio components 04Connecting upAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting up Connecting other video componentsVSX-815/915model only Using the component video jacksConnecting to the front panel video terminal 04Connecting upAntenna snap connectors Connecting antennasUsing external antennas FM wire antenna04Connecting up Connecting the speakers Connecting up Hints on speaker placementA and B speaker systems VSX-815model only3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setup04Connecting up VSX-815/915model only Connecting up Operating other Pioneer componentsIllustration below shows the VSX-815/915model Controls and displays05Controls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays See Using the Quick Setup on pageVSX-515model 05Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control VSX-815/91505Controls and displays 8 Component control buttons Controls and displays05Controls and displays See Selecting preset codes directly on pageSee Confirming preset codes on page See Direct function on pageControls and displays Remote control VSX-515MUTE 05Controls and displaysControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitListening in surround sound Listening to your system06Listening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effectsAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Above VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo 6 Music settings 06Listening to your systemIllustration shows the VSX-815/915front panel Listening in stereoListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ English Deutsch Français Italiano NederlandsPress repeatedly to select between Choosing the input signalreceiver to select between input signals.1 06Listening to your systemType of source Using the surround back channelExtended mode Standard2Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VirtualSBVSB mode sourcesDeutsch Français Using Loudness and Midnight listeningUsing the tone controls Enhancing dialogVSX-815/915model Playing other sourcesSelecting the multichannel analog inputs VSX-515model30 min Listening to your system Using the sleep timerAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right VSX-915model only The System Setup menu07The System Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingAcoustic Calibration EQ settings on The System Setup menuManual MCACC speaker setup See Making receiver settings from the SystemFine Channel Level 07The System Setup menuFine Channel Distance from Automatically setting up for surround Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallysettings F.ALG - Front Align Adjust balances theChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually07The System Setup menu Speaker setting Manual speaker setupThe System Setup menu 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN Crossover networkChannel level 07The System Setup menuL C R RS SBR SW LS SBL Speaker DistanceThe System Setup menu Listening to the radio Using the tuner08Using the tuner Chapter Tuning directly to a stationAbove VSX-515left and VSX-815/915right Using the tunerSaving station presets Illustrations show the VSX-815/915front panelChanging the frequency step 08Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsEnglish Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Making an audio or a video recording10Controlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Clearing all the remote control settingsDirect function Function 10Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs ButtonsButtons Controls for other componentsButton s Controlling the rest of your systemComponents 10Controlling the rest of your systemButton s FunctionDVD Recorder Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE On digital STBControlling the rest of your system 11Controlling the rest of your system ChapterSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other remote controlsVSX-915model only Direct function Erasing all of the remote control presetsErasing one of the remote control button settings 11Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Confirming preset codesFunction 11Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs ButtonsFunction Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components ButtonsComponents 11Controlling the rest of your systemButton s FunctionOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsFront left Bi-wiringyour speakers12Other connections Bi-ampingyour front speakersEnglish Deutsch Français Connecting additional amplifiersUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connectionsdisplay Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display12Other connections Pioneer plasmaAssigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter The Input Assign menuDual Mono Setup 13Other SettingsThe Other setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupVSX-815/915model only Other SettingsLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysSwitching the speaker system on page TroubleshootingProblem Connecting up on pageProblem Additional informationRemedy see Operating other Pioneer components on page Connecting the speakers on page14Additional information VSX-815/915only - The SRSwitching the speaker impedance Additional information Resetting the main unitVideo Section 14Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio sectionMiscellaneous Power cord cautionCleaning the unit AM Tuner SectionPIONEER EUROPE NV PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC