Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-S and VSX-AX2AV-S: Comprehensive User Manual

VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Operating Instructions

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VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S Ventilation Caution Operating Environment Contents Using other functions Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional information Before you start Installing the receiverBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Enter 02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Better sound using Phase ControlMinute guide Playing a source Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Use an optical cable for the connection Or other set-top box Other video sources For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable DVD player About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Input Selector dial front panel to select Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Placing the speakers Bare wire connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration Connecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select 6TUNE/ST /ENTER Multiope StatusShift Source Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processing Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDS Displaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust Memory System Setup menu If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Fine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setup When youre finished, press Return Adjust the level of the left channelFine Speaker Distance Standing Wave Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Copying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataData Management Speaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup option Bass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter Curve THX Audio Setting Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Other connections Connecting using HdmiBasic playback controls Button What it does About Hdmi Using the i.LINK interfaceOn a HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Checking the i.LINK inputs About i.LINK Creating an i.LINK network About Pqls rate control Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interfaceSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Switching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupUse the Input Select button to select USB Start playback of a source on your computer Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Multi-room listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking multi-room connections Multi-room listening options Basic multi-room setup RoomSub room Input sources available Using the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls Input Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter OSD Adjustment Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the AV options Setting What it does Options Playing a different source when recording Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Recout Source Using the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Dimming the display Default system settings Resetting the systemDisplay shows RESET? Setting Default Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using System off Using multi operations Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Function Components Button s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Settings Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display Link interface Remote control USB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation IPod messages Symptom Cause Action Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicMode Input signal format Standard Multichannel signal formatsAuto Surround Surround Back speakers Input signal formatUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Our philosophy Features Additional information 05F00001 Printed ARB7335-E Pioneer Corporation

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Operating Instructions