Before you start Chapter | Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G specification

Before you start

Chapter 1

Before you start

Checking the supplied accessories

Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories:

• Microphone

• Remote control unit

• Remote control unit recharger and AC adapter

•AC adapter cord (x2) and plug converter

•Power cord (x2) and plug converter

The supplied AC cords and plug converters will differ according to your region. See page 27 for more on connecting to your AC outlet.

•AM loop antenna

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•U-shaped connectors x2 (attached to back of receiver

— see item 8 in Rear panel on page 12)

•Calibration disc

•Multi-channel audio speaker setting guide

•These operating instructions

Using the remote control

Keep the following in mind when using the remote control:

Operating range of the remote control

•Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

•The remote has a range of about 7 meters.

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•Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s remote sensor.

•Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

• FM wire antenna

Recharging the remote control

When the battery indicator on the remote control display shows that the rechargeable battery is almost depleted, recharge the remote as shown below. To make sure the battery doesn’t run out completely, simply leave the remote control in the recharger when not in use.

Caution

•Do not use AC adapters or AC adapter cords other than the one supplied.

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Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Before you start Chapter, Checking the supplied accessories, Using the remote control

Contents

VSX-AX10Ai-G Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Information to User Voltage selector Contents Controlling other equipment Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Advanced setup Our philosophy Features Before you start Chapter Checking the supplied accessoriesUsing the remote control Before you start Press Calibrate Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Before you start Setting the button alert volume Setting the clockSetting the time-out setting Press Reset to Default Resetting the remote controlLocking the remote control Restarting the remote control Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV Assignable Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player Connecting the multichannel analog outputs STB VSX-AX10Ai Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder Connecting your equipment Connecting other video sources About the video converter Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Turntable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Portable DVD player, etc Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Placing the speakers Bare wire connections AM loop antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting external antennas Plugging in the receiver About the supplied AC power cords Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Tone Controls and displays Tuned Controls and displays Display Basic remote control displays Controls and displays Remote controlHome menu screens Receiver menu screens SetupDigital NR Display Dimmer Remote control displays for the tunerDisp Mode Speaker A/B TV control menu screens Remote control displays for other components Operating menus for additional components 10 CLR Search Mode Getting started Chapter Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting started Enter Getting started Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter About the listening modes Neo6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsListening to your system Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level PRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Listening with headphonesListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx Movie Press Multi CH Input on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct mode Analog Selecting the input signal type Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to high-sampling formatsChannel Surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through Auto Creating a center speaker effect Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Switching the tone control on or off Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone control Reducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleTreble Listening to your system Listening to dual mono soundtracks Changing the frequency step Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Finding a station Memorizing station presets Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMPX mode Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets Naming station presets Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Surround Setup menu Large Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel Level Acoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Speaker Distance Select ‘Data Copy’ then press Enter Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter Select ‘Professional’ then press Enter Select ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Use Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Checking your surround settingsCycle through the settings screen by screen Controlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipment Controlling other equipment Select a setting type Press Learning on the remote setup menu Programming signals from other remote controlsPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press OK to confirm the settings Select the button you want to rename Press OK when you’ve finishedChoose how you want to change the look of the button This will be the one that starts the multi operation when LD if the multi operation is being used to switch onFrom the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose Input function Multi Operation Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished From the remote control Home menu press System OFF Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger Using System off Monitoring your recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recording Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Press Option repeatedly until Sacd Gain shows in the display Enhancing Sacd playback Dimming the display Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Resetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault receiver settings Bypass Other connections Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another room SP B ITU-R is selected Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers Using the pre-outs Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Using the i.LINK interface About Pqls rate control About i.LINKCreating an i.LINK network Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Using the USB interface Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Input Assign menu Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Assigning the component video inputs Advanced setupAssigning the i.LINK inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Assigning the video inputs Bass Peak Level OSD Adjustment Function Rename Dynamic Range ControlOSD Overlay Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter THX Audio SetupVolt Trigger Surround Back Speaker Position THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Additional information Chapter Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional information Additional information THX speaker system setup Power Additional information TroubleshootingNo sound Listening in surround sound on Symptom Symptom Cause Other audio problems Video Settings Jack Remote control Select button Display Link messages Link interface Miscellaneous USB interface Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXPCM Pulse Code Modulation THX MusicMode Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode Advanced Speaker Array ASA Additional information Specifications 04B00001 ARB7292-A