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Pioneer VSX-919AH-S manual Stereo 2 channel signal formats, Multichannel signal formats, DTS+Neo:6

Models: VSX-919AH-S

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Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

12Additional information

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats

The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 55) you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

	Input signal format	Auto Surround / ALC /	PURE DIRECT
	Input signal format	DIRECT	PURE DIRECT
		DIRECT
	Surround Back speaker(s): Connected
	Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
	DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
	Other stereo sources	Stereo playback	Stereo playback
	Analog sources	As above	ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
	PCM sources	As above	Stereo playback
	DVD-A sources	As above	As above
	SACD sources	As above	As above
	Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected
	Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE
	DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
	Other stereo sources	Stereo playback	Stereo playback
	Analog sources	As above	ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
	PCM sources	As above	Stereo playback
	DVD-A sources	As above	As above
	SACD sources	As above	As above

Multichannel signal formats

Input signal format	Auto Surround / ALC	PURE DIRECT / DIRECT
Surround Back speaker(s): Connected
Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged)	Dolby Digital EX	Dolby Digital EX
	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa
DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged)	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)
DTS sources (5.1 channel encoding)	DTS+Neo:6	Straight decoding
DTS-HD sources	Straight decoding	As above
Other 6.1/7.1 channel sources	As above	As above
Other 5.1 channel sources	Dolby Digital EX	As above
	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa
Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected
DVD-A sources/Multi-ch PCM	Straight decoding	Straight decoding
SACD sources (5.1 channel encoding)	As above	As above
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources	As above	As above

a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

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Pioneer VSX-919AH-S Stereo 2 channel signal formats, Multichannel signal formats, 12Additional information, DTS+Neo:6

Contents

VSX-1019AH-K VSX-919AH-K/-S AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVEROperating Instructions IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG Operating EnvironmentFor Taiwan exclusively Voltage selectorVENTILATION CAUTION Taiwanese two pin flat-bladedplug04 Basic Setup Contents03 Connecting your equipment 01 Before you startMaking receiver settings from 08 Using other functions11 The system and the other setup Flicker Reduction SetupSetting to be made as necessary Flow of settings on the receiverRequired setting item 3Connecting the speakersBefore you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter02Controls and displays Chapter 8 MASTER VOLUME dialControls and displays Front panel2 Program format indicators 14 MCACC SETUP MIC jack1 SIGNAL indicators 3 Digital format indicators12 Analog signal indicators 10Listening mode indicators11PHASE CONTROL 13Tuner indicators2 Input function buttons Remote control1  RECEIVER Controls and displays7Receiver controls 4 TV CONTROL buttons5Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU 8 Component control buttons13  SOURCE Operating range of remote control unit12Remote control LED 15MUTEConnecting your equipment 03Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel • Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp • Surr Back System setting: Normaldefault Surr Back System setting ZONEOther speaker connection 03Connecting your equipment•Surr Back System setting: Speaker B 45.1ch surround & Speaker B connectionSome tips for improving sound quality Connecting your equipmentPlacing the speakers 5.1 channel surround system1Twist exposed wire strands together. fig. A Connecting the speakersBare wire connections 2Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. fig. BConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemStandard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channelsurround connections No connectBi-wiringyour speakers Bi-ampingyour speakers03Connecting your equipment Bi-Ampingsetup ZONE 2 setupSpeaker B setup Selecting the Surr Back systemAbout the audio connection About the video converter03Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using HDMIConnecting your equipment About HDMI1 03Connecting your equipmentSelect one Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI outputConnecting your equipment Select oneSelect one Connecting your TV with no HDMI input03Connecting your equipment DVD player etcConnecting your equipment COAXbConnecting the multichannel analog inputs 03Connecting your equipmentConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment antenna wires Connecting AM/FM antennasConnecting external antennas to secure the AM antenna wiresSub zone Main zone MULTI-ZONEsetup using speaker terminals ZONEBasic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE Sub zone Main zoneConnecting an IR receiver 03Connecting your equipmentThis receiver Connecting a component to the front panel inputsConnecting your equipment TV game, video camera, etc03Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device•Switch the receiver into standby then IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.1Plugging in the receiver Connecting your equipmentSwitching the speaker impedance Basic Setup04Basic Setup Chapter Changing the TV format setting2 Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME Basic SetupAutomatically setting up for Setup menu4Follow the instructions on-screen 04Basic Setup1Switch on the receiver and your TV 5Wait for the test tones to finish, thenreappears automatically.2 6 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressENTER Basic Setup3Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU The Input Setup menuProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 4Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Basic Setup05Basic playback Chapter 1Switch on your system components and receiverBasic playback Playing a sourceBasic playback 1 Switch on the receiver and your TVSee Connecting an iPod on page Playing an iPodFinding what you want to play 05Basic playbackPlaying back audio files stored on an iPod •Main ZoneBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls11Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls.2 Basic playback05Basic playback Playing a USB device •Main Zone•Sub Zone VSX-1019AHmodel only ENTER to browse that folder 1Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu2Use / to select a folder, then press Basic playback1Use / to select ‘Photos’ from the USB Top menu Slideshow Setup2Select the setting you want RETURN 3Continue browsing until you arrive atPhoto files About playable file formatsMusic files Basic playback3Press D.ACCESS Direct Access Using Neural THXTuning directly to a station Listening to the radioListening to station presets Saving station presetsNaming station presets 1Choose the station preset you want to nameAuto playback Listening to your system06Listening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundWith two channel sources, you can select from Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system •2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See aboveUsing Front Stage Surround Advance 06Listening to your systemListening in stereo Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingAUTO SURROUND - See Auto playback on page 3Press ENTER to confirm Setting the Up Mix functionUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode 1Switch the receiver into standbyListening to your system Selecting MCACC presets Choosing the input signalHDMI DIGITAL ANALOG Better sound using Phase Control 06Listening to your systemKURO LINK KURO LINK ChapterMaking the KURO LINK connections 07KURO LINK Cautions on the KURO LINK function2Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER KURO LINK KURO LINK SetupSetting the PQLS function 3Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTERSynchronized amp mode 07KURO LINK Before using synchronizationCanceling synchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operationsSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions 2Use /to select the setting you want to adjust08Using other functions 0dB/ –5dB/ –10dB –15dB/ –20dB OFFPANORAMAi Using other functionsDIMENSIONi C. IMAGEj2Use /to select the setting you want to adjust 08Using other functions Setting the Video options1Press RECEIVER , then press VIDEO PARAMETER 3Use / to set it as necessaryUsing other functions set to progressivePAL OFF 1Press MULTI-ZONEON/OFF on the front panel Switching the speaker systemUsing the MULTI-ZONEcontrols 2Press MULTI-ZONECONTROL on the front panelMULTI-ZONEremote controls Making an audio or a video recordingUsing other functions Checking your system settings Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer check the system settings4Press ENTER to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings 1Switch the receiver into standby1Check the operation selector switch to MAIN Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly See Preset code list on pageControlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presetsDefault preset codes Controls the componentsnumerics 09Controlling the rest of your systemnumerics numericsnumerics Controlling the rest of your systemnumerics numerics10The Advanced MCACC menu Chapter 4 Select the setting you want to adjustThe Advanced MCACC menu HOME MENUThe Advanced MCACC menu Automatic MCACC Expert 10The Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC menu 5Follow the instructions on-screen8Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER 10The Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC menu Manual MCACC setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjustMCACC Fine Channel Level 2 Adjust the level of the left channel3Select each channel in turn and adjust the Fine Speaker Distancedistance as necessary The Advanced MCACC menuAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Standing Wave10The Advanced MCACC menu Type A Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional The Advanced MCACC menu2Select an option and press ENTER Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER 10The Advanced MCACC menuSelect the setting from the following time The Advanced MCACC menu10The Advanced MCACC menu Checking MCACC Data Speaker Setting3Select the setting you want to check Channel LevelThe Advanced MCACC menu Speaker DistanceAcoustic Cal EQ Standing Wave10The Advanced MCACC menu Data Management Renaming MCACC presets3Select the setting you want to adjust 2Select ‘Data Management’ from the HOME MENU2Select the setting you want to copy Copying MCACC preset dataClearing MCACC presets 4Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings2Press RECEIVER , then press HOME MENU.2 The system and the other setup11The system and the other setup Chapter 4 Select the setting you want to adjustSurround back speaker setting The system and the other setupManual speaker setup made in Automatically setting up for surround2Choose the set of speakers that you want 11The system and the other setup3When ‘Setting Change?’ is displayed, select Yes to set, then select a speaker sizeThe system and the other setup 4When you’re finished, press RETURN2Select a setup option Channel Level5When you’re finished, press RETURN 3 Confirm your selected setup option4Adjust the level of each channel using  2Adjust the distance of each speaker using3 When you’re finished, press RETURN The Other Setup menu1Select ‘X-Curve’from the Manual SP Setup menu 2Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU2Select the ‘SW Input Gain’ setting you want Multi Channel Input SetupZONE Audio Setup 2Select the volume level setting of ZONE2Select the Power ON Level setting you want Power ON Level SetupVolume Limit Setup 2Select the Volume Limit setting you want2Select the Remote Control Mode setting you want Remote Control Mode SetupFlicker Reduction Setup 3Select “OK” to change the remote control modeAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional informationSpeaker Setting on page 12Additional informationNo sound your equipment on pagePage 12Additional information Other audio problemssee Connecting other audio components on page For FM broadcastsVideo Additional informationSettings 12Additional informationinput signal on page Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Additional information12Additional information Remote controlRemote Control Mode Setup on page components with this unit’s sensor on pagePage •Set the TV side KURO LINK setting to ON Configuration AConfiguration B 12Additional informationAdditional information USB interfaceSymptoms CausesDolby Surround sound formatsAbout iPod Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural - THX Surround Additional information12Additional information Stereo 2 channel signal formatsMultichannel signal formats DTS+Neo:6Plasma television Preset code listGeneral Additional informationCombination HDTVTV/PVR TV/DVDBlu-ray Satellite Set Top BoxCable Set Top Box DVD-RCassette Deck Video Accessory12Additional information Laser Disc Player Digital TapeTuner Section Additional information SpecificationsAudio section Video Section12Additional information Cleaning the unit Pioneer Authorized Distributors Pioneer Authorized DistributorsAdditional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER EUROPE NV