Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output

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•Windows® 98SE – Select Multimedia, and then select Audio. Choose PIONEER AV Receiver/ Amplifier from the drop down menu.

•Windows® Me/Windows® 2000 – Select Sound and Multimedia and then select Audio. Choose PIONEER AV Receiver/Amplifier from the drop down menu.

You will also need to make sure the correct speaker setting is selected with the audio software you’re using. Please refer to the manual that came with the software to make these settings.

6Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver.

You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this receiver and turn it up as necessary after you’ve checked your levels.

7Start playback of a source on your computer.

8If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the number of channels you’ll hear.

See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels on page 47 for more on this.

Note

•Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition and Windows® 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface, but depending on your computer setup, you may find that your system is not compatible.

•This USB interface supports up to 8 channels of audio.

•Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A-type connector (from your PC) to a 4-pin B-type connector (to the receiver).

•The USB specification is version 1.1 compatible, and the USB Audio Class specification is 1.0 compatible.

•You won’t be able to control this receiver using your computer (and vice-versa).

•Sampling formats up to 48kHz can be heard using the USB connection (formats above 48kHz sampling must be downsampled).

•Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them off from the computer’s control panel.

•You won’t be able to hear the audio from the USB connection through the digital outputs of this receiver.

•Even when the receiver is switched off, it will remain selected in your speaker settings.

•Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems.

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Caution

•Make sure you don’t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback.

•To prevent noise being output, don’t use other software on your computer during playback.

•Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage, software crashes or failures, or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration.

Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows®

Millennium Edition, Windows® NT and Windows® 98 Second Edition are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc.

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output

If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 62) to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room, you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver. Use a commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect the RS- 232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be cross type, female-female).

To obtain the software to output the results, please contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card.

Please make sure your system meets the following requirements:

•Operating system must be Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 98 Second Edition, or Windows® NT 4.0 (Service pack 6).

•CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300MHz or AMD K6 / 300MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128MB of memory, and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600.

•An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical output. Refer to the operating instructions and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings.

•System must have internet access.

•Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver.

Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this.

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