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Pioneer manual VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S, Operating Instructions

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VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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Operating Instructions

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Pioneer manual VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S, Operating Instructions, Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver

Contents

Operating Instructions VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-SAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER FOR USE IN THE UNITED VENTILATION CAUTIONKINGDOM Operating Environment Switched total 100 W MAXImportant information about this unit‘s AC outlets 03 Connecting your equipment Contents06 Using the tuner 07 The System Setup menu10 Using other functions 09 Other Settings11 Controlling the rest of your system 12 Additional informationBefore you start Installing the receiver01 Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Better sound using Phase Control5 minute guide Playing a source03 Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentConnecting digital audio sources on page Using the i.LINK interface on pageWhen making cable connections Connecting your equipmentConnecting your TV and DVD player on page Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on pagethe multichannel analog inputs on page 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playeror other set-top box Connecting a satellite/cable receiverand other video sources Connecting your equipmentUsing the component video jacks 03 Connecting your equipment3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an DVD playerAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesSelect these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to selectConnecting the speakers Installing your speaker systemConnecting your equipment FrontPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsfig. A fig. BTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Connecting your equipmentConnecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Operating range of remote control unit on pageControls and displays ChapterSee Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page Operating range of remote control unit04 Controls and displays 1 SIGNAL indicators DisplayControls and displays 5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP 04 Controls and displays Remote control1 RECEIVER 2 INPUT SELECTLEARNING - See Programming signals from other remote controls on page PRESET - See Selecting preset codes directly on pageERASE - See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page RESET - See Resetting the remote control presets on page05 Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround soundUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system Selecting MCACC presets Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal 05 Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeListening to your system 06 Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Tuning directly to a stationNaming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON 06 Using the tunerDisplaying RDS information The System Setup menu The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic MCACC Expert2 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 07 The System Setup menu5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones 4 Follow the instructions on-screenThe System Setup menu Surround back speaker setting6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Fine Channel Level Manual MCACC setup07 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menuStanding Wave Fine Speaker DistanceThe System Setup menu 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels +Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration EQ07 The System Setup menu 63 125 250How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQThe System Setup menu 07 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQCopying MCACC preset data Checking MCACC preset dataData Management The System Setup menuSpeaker Setting Manual speaker setupRenaming MCACC presets Clearing MCACC presetsThe System Setup menu Channel Level1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu 4 When you’re finished, press RETURNBass Peak Level Speaker Distance07 The System Setup menu X-Curve THX Audio SettingThe System Setup menu Room size m2Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections 08 Other connections ChapterOther connections Connecting using HDMIBasic playback controls Button What it does08 Other connections Using the i.LINK interfaceAbout HDMI VSX-AX4AVi onlyChecking the i.LINK inputs About i.LINKOther connections Creating an i.LINK network About PQLS rate control1 IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 08 Other connectionsConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interfaceSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connectionsSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setup6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver 08 Other connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Other connectionsMulti-room listening 08 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMaking multi-room connections Secondary multi-room setup ROOM Basic multi-room setup ROOMSurround Back System multi-room setup ROOM Multi-room listening optionsUsing the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls 08 Other connectionsSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayCloset or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponent PioneerThis receiver Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display08 Other connections Advanced MCACC output using your PC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC outputOther connections 09 Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsThe Input Setup menu The Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings InputMulti-Room and IR receiver setup 09 Other SettingsOSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysUsing other functions Using other functionsSetting the AV options SettingPlaying a different source when recording 10 Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording SettingSwitching the speaker impedance Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Resetting the systemDefault 10 Using other functionsSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes 11 Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsWith Pioneer components, you don’t need to 11 Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons FunctionButton s Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor11 Controlling the rest of your system FunctionPower TroubleshootingSymptom Additional information12 Additional information Other audio problemsSymptom SymptomVideo SettingsSymptom SymptomProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplaySymptom Symptomi.LINK interface Remote controlSymptom SymptomUSB interface i.LINK messagesHDMI MessageCause iPod messagesAction SymptomDolby 12 Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional Dolby DigitalAdditional information About THXTHX Cinema processing Re-EqualizationStereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsStandard Input signal formatInput signal format Multichannel signal formatsAuto Surround Additional informationSurround Back speakers Stream direct with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Multichannel signal formatsCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAudio Section Composite Video / S-Video SectionOur philosophy FeaturesEasy setup using Advanced MCACC Phase correctionAdditional information PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV