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