Operating Instructions
VSX-AX10Ai-G
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
Do not install in the following locations
Operating Environment
•Location exposed to high humidity, or poorly
ventilated location
Information to User
Voltage selector
02 Connecting your equipment
Contents
06 Using the tuner
01 Before you start
09 Using other functions
07 The Surround Setup menu
11 Advanced setup
08 Controlling other equipment
Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
Features
Easy-to-useremote control
Our philosophy
Using the remote control
Checking the supplied accessories
Operating range of the remote control
Recharging the remote control
01Before you start
Setting up the remote control
Calibrating the remote control screen
Setting the button alert volume
Setting the clock
Setting the time-outsetting
Before you start
Locking the remote control
Resetting the remote control
Restarting the remote control
01Before you start
Before you start
Replacing the lithium-ionbatteries
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
02Connecting your equipment Chapter
When making cable connections
Connecting your equipment
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02Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV
DVD player
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting your equipment
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Connecting the multichannel analog outputs
02Connecting your equipment
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DVD player
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Connecting your equipment
02Connecting your equipment
Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder
LD player, video player, TV game, etc
Connecting other video sources
Connecting your equipment
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02Connecting your equipment
Using the component video jacks
About the video converter
Connecting your equipment
Connecting digital audio sources
Turntable
Connecting analog audio sources
Tape deck, etc
02Connecting your equipment
Portable DVD player, etc
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Connecting your equipment
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02Connecting your equipment
Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Connecting your equipment
Bare wire connections
Placing the speakers
FM wire antenna
02Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas
Connecting external antennas
AM loop antenna
Plugging in the receiver
About the supplied AC power cords
PAL model
NTSC model
Front panel
Controls and displays
03Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
1 SIGNAL indicators page
03Controls and displays Display
2 Program format indicators
7 Speaker indicators
Basic remote control displays
Controls and displays Remote control
HOME
11 12
TONE
03Controls and displays
Receiver menu screens
STANDARD
BAND
Remote control displays for the tuner
TUNER
Controls and displays
03Controls and displays
Remote control displays for other components
Controls and displays
AUDIO
DISPLAY
8 Number buttons
03Controls and displays
9 SEARCH MODE
10 CLR
Getting started
Automatically setting up for surround sound
Getting started Chapter
Introduction to home theater
04Getting started
Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup
Checking the settings on your DVD or other player
Getting started
Playing a source
INPUT
SETUP
04Getting started
Listening to your system
Listening to your system
Chapter
About the listening modes
05Listening to your system
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings
Neo:6 Music settings
Using the Home THX modes
Using the Advanced surround effects
Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level
Listening to your system
05Listening to your system
Listening with headphones
Listening in stereo
Listening to your system
Using the multichannel analog inputs
Using the Stream Direct mode
05Listening to your system
Selecting the input signal type
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
Listening to your system
Listening to high-samplingformats
Switching the speaker system on page 80. Changing
Using the surround back channel
Standard / THX
Type of source
Listening with virtual surround back speakers
See also Using the surround back channel above
Creating a center speaker effect
2Use the OPTION +/- buttons to change the setting
Using Midnight and Loudness listening
Using Hi-bitand Hi-sampling
Using the tone control
Switching the tone control on or off
Listening to your system
Adjusting the bass and treble
Reducing noise during playback
05Listening to your system
Listening to dual mono soundtracks
2Use the OPTION +/– buttons to change the setting
Using the tuner Chapter
Using the tuner
Finding a station
Changing the frequency step
MPX mode
06Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station
Memorizing station presets
Naming station presets
Using the tuner
Listening to memorized station presets
07The Surround Setup menu Chapter
The Surround Setup menu
Speaker Systems
The Surround Setup menu
7Choose a crossover frequency
07The Surround Setup menu
6Press ENTER to go to the next screen
The Surround Setup menu
Channel Level
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically
Speaker Distance
Acoustic Calibration EQ
The Surround Setup menu
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
How to interpret the graphical output
How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
07The Surround Setup menu
The Surround Setup menu
Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ
3 Select a setup option and press ENTER
5Select a manual setup option and press ENTER
07The Surround Setup menu
X-Curve
The Surround Setup menu
Checking your surround settings
cycle through the settings screen by screen
5 Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish
Recalling preset codes
Using the remote control with other components
Controlling other equipment
08Controlling other equipment Chapter
Controlling other equipment
08Controlling other equipment
Programming signals from other remote controls
1 Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu
Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000
Remote Direct function
Editing remote control button names
• Use the
cursor up/down buttons to scroll
6 Press OK when you’ve finished
If you selected the graphic input method
08Controlling other equipment
3 Select the button you want to rename
2 From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to
Using multi operations
7 Press OK when you’re finished
1From the remote control Home menu press
using the 12 volt trigger
Switching components on and off
Using System off
control with other components on page 66 and
09Using other functions Chapter
Using other functions
Making an audio or a video recording
Monitoring your recording
Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack
Using other functions
Reducing the level of an analog signal
Enhancing SACD playback
09Using other functions
Watching video and audio sources independently
Dimming the display
Switching the speaker impedance
Using other functions
• With the receiver in standby, press
Resetting the system
Checking your system settings
Default receiver settings
Setting type
Setting type
Using other functions
Default setting
Page ref
Switching the speaker system
Using speaker system B
Using speaker system B in another room
Other connections
Bi-ampingyour front speakers
Other connections
Using the pre-outs
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Connecting additional amplifiers
10Other connections
Other connections
Using the i.LINK interface
Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier
About PQLS rate control
About i.LINK
Creating an i.LINK network
Corporation
Other connections
Using the USB interface
10Other connections
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows
Other connections
Advanced MCACC output using your PC
11Advanced setup Chapter
Advanced setup
The Input Assign menu
Assigning the digital inputs
Assigning the i.LINK inputs
Advanced setup
Assigning the component video inputs
Assigning the video inputs
11Advanced setup
The Expert Setup menu
Advanced setup
OSD Adjustment
Bass Peak Level
Function Rename
Dynamic Range Control
OSD Overlay
11Advanced setup
Advanced setup
THX Audio Setup
12 Volt Trigger
11Advanced setup
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup
Surround Back Speaker Position
Basic surround setup
Optimizing your speaker setup
Additional information
Additional information
12Additional information
THX speaker system setup
Power
Troubleshooting
Symptom
No sound
jacks see Installing your speaker system on page
Symptom
output Installing your speaker system on page
12Additional information
and 2RF connections see Connecting other video
Symptom
Using the surround back channel on page
Additional information
Symptom
Other audio problems
analog signal on page
12Additional information
Video
Settings
Symptom
Symptom
Symptom
Remote control
remote controlled
remote control to control that component
Symptom
Display
Symptom
input signal type on page
i.LINK messages
i.LINK interface
Message
Explanation
Miscellaneous
USB interface
Symptom
Symptom
Dolby
12Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
About THX
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
DTS 96/24
Advanced Speaker Array ASA
Maintenance of external surfaces
THX Ultra2 Cinema mode
THX MusicMode
Amplifier section
Additional information Specifications
Component Video Section
FM Tuner Section
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