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Pioneer VSX-919AH-S manual Connecting the multichannel analog inputs, 03Connecting your equipment

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Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

03Connecting your equipment

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources

This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs.

When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 40).

VSX-1019AH

HDMI

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

1 3

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

E

BD IN

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

OUT

IN 1 (DVD)

IN 1 (TV/SAT)

IN 2 (DVR)

AUDIO

CENTER

SURROUND

OUT

L

Y

PB

R

ZONE 2

DVD

TV/SAT

DVR

AUX

CD

CD-R

SUBWOOFER

PR

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

MULTI CH IN

IN 2

SPEAKERS FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

(DVR)

A

R

MONITOR

OUT

IN

IR

VIDEO

OUT

IN

CON-

TROL

OUT

NENT

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs. Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio.

VSX-1019AH

HDMI

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

ASSIGNABLE

AUDIO

1 3

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

OUT

IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD)

IN 1 (TV/SAT)

IN 2 (DVR)

UDIO

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

PRE OUT

L

R

ZONE 2

DVD

TV/SAT

DVR

AUX

CD

CD-R

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

MULTI CH IN

SPEAKERS FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

A

R

IR

IN

OUT

IN

CON-

TROL

OUT

R		L				R			L
	FRONT		CENTER			SURROUND			SUBWOOFER
	OUTPUT		OUTPUT					OUTPUT	OUTPUT

R ANALOG	L	R	ANALOG L	COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEO OUT	AUDIO OUT	DIGITAL OUT

Select one

HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc.

•In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).

DVD player, etc.

•If your player has 7.1-channel analog

outputs, the player’s surround back output terminals are not used. Please refer to the operating instructions supplied with your component for more information.

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Pioneer VSX-919AH-S manual Connecting the multichannel analog inputs, 03Connecting your equipment

Contents

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1019AH-K VSX-919AH-K/-SOperating Instructions IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG Operating EnvironmentVoltage selector VENTILATION CAUTIONFor Taiwan exclusively Taiwanese two pin flat-bladedplugContents 03 Connecting your equipment04 Basic Setup 01 Before you start08 Using other functions 11 The system and the other setupMaking receiver settings from Flicker Reduction SetupFlow of settings on the receiver Required setting itemSetting to be made as necessary 3Connecting the speakersInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter8 MASTER VOLUME dial Controls and displays02Controls and displays Chapter Front panel14 MCACC SETUP MIC jack 1 SIGNAL indicators2 Program format indicators 3 Digital format indicators10Listening mode indicators 11PHASE CONTROL12 Analog signal indicators 13Tuner indicatorsRemote control 1  RECEIVER2 Input function buttons Controls and displays4 TV CONTROL buttons 5Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU7Receiver controls 8 Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control unit 12Remote control LED13  SOURCE 15MUTE03Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel • Surr Back System setting: Normal default• Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp Surr Back System setting ZONE03Connecting your equipment •Surr Back System setting: Speaker BOther speaker connection 45.1ch surround & Speaker B connectionConnecting your equipment Placing the speakersSome tips for improving sound quality 5.1 channel surround systemConnecting the speakers Bare wire connections1Twist exposed wire strands together. fig. A 2Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. fig. BInstalling your speaker system Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channelsurround connectionsConnecting your equipment No connectBi-ampingyour speakers Bi-wiringyour speakers03Connecting your equipment ZONE 2 setup Speaker B setupBi-Ampingsetup Selecting the Surr Back systemAbout the video converter About the audio connection03Connecting your equipment Connecting using HDMI Connecting your TV and playback componentsConnecting your equipment About HDMI1 03Connecting your equipmentConnecting your DVD player with no HDMI output Connecting your equipmentSelect one Select oneConnecting your TV with no HDMI input 03Connecting your equipmentSelect one DVD player etcConnecting your equipment COAXbConnecting the multichannel analog inputs 03Connecting your equipmentAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting other audio componentsConnecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting external antennasantenna wires to secure the AM antenna wiresMULTI-ZONEsetup using speaker terminals ZONE Basic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONESub zone Main zone Sub zone Main zoneConnecting an IR receiver 03Connecting your equipmentConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting your equipmentThis receiver TV game, video camera, etcConnecting a USB device 03Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod•Switch the receiver into standby then 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.1 Plugging in the receiverIN socket on the back of the receiver Connecting your equipmentBasic Setup 04Basic Setup ChapterSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the TV format settingBasic Setup Automatically setting up for2 Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME Setup menu04Basic Setup 1Switch on the receiver and your TV4Follow the instructions on-screen 5Wait for the test tones to finish, then6 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTERreappears automatically.2 Basic SetupThe Input Setup menu Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup3Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENU 4Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Basic Setup1Switch on your system components and receiver Basic playback05Basic playback Chapter Playing a source1 Switch on the receiver and your TV See Connecting an iPod on pageBasic playback Playing an iPod05Basic playback Playing back audio files stored on an iPodFinding what you want to play •Main ZoneSwitching the iPod controls1 1Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls.2Basic playback controls Basic playback•Main Zone 05Basic playback Playing a USB device•Sub Zone VSX-1019AHmodel only 1Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu 2Use / to select a folder, then pressENTER to browse that folder Basic playbackSlideshow Setup 2Select the setting you want1Use / to select ‘Photos’ from the USB Top menu RETURN 3Continue browsing until you arrive atAbout playable file formats Music filesPhoto files Basic playbackUsing Neural THX Tuning directly to a station3Press D.ACCESS Direct Access Listening to the radioSaving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets 1Choose the station preset you want to nameListening to your system 06Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemWith two channel sources, you can select from •2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above06Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Using surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectAUTO SURROUND - See Auto playback on page Setting the Up Mix function Using the Virtual Surround Back mode3Press ENTER to confirm 1Switch the receiver into standbyChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presetsHDMI DIGITAL ANALOG Better sound using Phase Control 06Listening to your systemKURO LINK Chapter KURO LINKMaking the KURO LINK connections 07KURO LINK Cautions on the KURO LINK functionKURO LINK KURO LINK Setup Setting the PQLS function2Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER 3Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER07KURO LINK Before using synchronization Canceling synchronized amp modeSynchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operationsUsing other functions Using other functionsSetting the Audio options 2Use /to select the setting you want to adjust08Using other functions 0dB/ –5dB/ –10dB –15dB/ –20dB OFFUsing other functions DIMENSIONiPANORAMAi C. IMAGEj08Using other functions Setting the Video options 1Press RECEIVER , then press VIDEO PARAMETER2Use /to select the setting you want to adjust 3Use / to set it as necessaryset to progressive Using other functionsPAL OFF Switching the speaker system Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrols1Press MULTI-ZONEON/OFF on the front panel 2Press MULTI-ZONECONTROL on the front panelMaking an audio or a video recording MULTI-ZONEremote controlsUsing other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings check the system settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settings4Press ENTER to confirm 1Switch the receiver into standbySetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly1Check the operation selector switch to MAIN See Preset code list on pageResetting the remote control presets Default preset codesControlling the rest of your system Controls the components09Controlling the rest of your system numericsnumerics numericsControlling the rest of your system numericsnumerics numerics4 Select the setting you want to adjust The Advanced MCACC menu10The Advanced MCACC menu Chapter 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 menu2 Select the setting you want to adjust The Advanced MCACC menu Manual MCACC setupMCACC 2 Adjust the level of the left channel 3Select each channel in turn and adjust theFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distancedistance as necessary The Advanced MCACC menuStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust10The Advanced MCACC menu How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalType A Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies The Advanced MCACC menuUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER2Select an option and press ENTER 10The Advanced MCACC menuSelect the setting from the following time The Advanced MCACC menuSpeaker Setting 3Select the setting you want to check10The Advanced MCACC menu Checking MCACC Data Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Acoustic Cal EQThe Advanced MCACC menu Standing WaveRenaming MCACC presets 3Select the setting you want to adjust10The Advanced MCACC menu Data Management 2Select ‘Data Management’ from the HOME MENUCopying MCACC preset data Clearing MCACC presets2Select the setting you want to copy 4Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settingsThe system and the other setup 11The system and the other setup Chapter2Press RECEIVER , then press HOME MENU.2 4 Select the setting you want to adjustThe system and the other setup Manual speaker setupSurround back speaker setting made in Automatically setting up for surround11The system and the other setup 3When ‘Setting Change?’ is displayed, select Yes2Choose the set of speakers that you want to set, then select a speaker size4When you’re finished, press RETURN 2Select a setup optionThe system and the other setup Channel Level3 Confirm your selected setup option 4Adjust the level of each channel using 5When you’re finished, press RETURN 2Adjust the distance of each speaker usingThe Other Setup menu 1Select ‘X-Curve’from the Manual SP Setup menu3 When you’re finished, press RETURN 2Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME MENUMulti Channel Input Setup ZONE Audio Setup2Select the ‘SW Input Gain’ setting you want 2Select the volume level setting of ZONEPower ON Level Setup Volume Limit Setup2Select the Power ON Level setting you want 2Select the Volume Limit setting you wantRemote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction Setup2Select the Remote Control Mode setting you want 3Select “OK” to change the remote control modeTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information12Additional information No soundSpeaker Setting on page your equipment on pagePage Other audio problems see Connecting other audio components on page12Additional information For FM broadcastsVideo Additional informationSettings 12Additional informationProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Displayinput signal on page Additional informationRemote control Remote Control Mode Setup on page12Additional information components with this unit’s sensor on pagePage Configuration A Configuration B•Set the TV side KURO LINK setting to ON 12Additional informationUSB interface SymptomsAdditional information CausesSurround sound formats About iPodDolby Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural - THX Surround Additional informationStereo 2 channel signal formats Multichannel signal formats12Additional information DTS+Neo:6Preset code list GeneralPlasma television Additional informationHDTV TV/PVRCombination TV/DVDSatellite Set Top Box Cable Set Top BoxBlu-ray DVD-RVideo Accessory 12Additional information Laser Disc PlayerCassette Deck Digital TapeAdditional information Specifications Audio sectionTuner Section Video Section12Additional information Cleaning the unit Pioneer Authorized Distributors Pioneer Authorized DistributorsAdditional information PIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV