Controls and displays, Front panel | Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-S instruction

Controls and displays

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Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-AX4AVi front panel

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									AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER		VSX-AX4AVi
	STANDBY/ON
					PHASE
					CONTROL
							DIGITAL PRECISION
							PROCESSING
	PHASE	MCACC	AUTO SURR/						HOME	STANDARD	ADVANCED
	CONTROL	POSITION	STREAM DIRECT						THX	SURROUND	SURROUND
	INPUT										MASTER
	SELECTOR										VOLUME

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	SPEAKERS		(TUNE +)		BAND	MULTI – ROOM &	VIDEO	SIGNAL	SBch
	SPEAKERS		(TUNE +)		BAND	SOURCE/REC SEL	VIDEO	SIGNAL	SBch
						CONTROL ON/OFF	SELECT	SELECT PROCESSING STEREO
		AV		TUNER
		PARAMETER		EDIT
							VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT
	PHONES	(ST –)	ENTER	(ST +)	MCACC
		(ST –)	ENTER	(ST +)	SETUP MIC
					SETUP MIC
		SETUP		RETURN

(TUNE –)

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO

L AUDIO R

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1INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.

2STANDBY/ON

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5 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see

Operating range of remote control unit on page 22).

Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

3PHASE CONTROL – Press to switch on/off phase correction (page 9).

MCACC POSITION – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 28).

AUTO SURR / STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 26) or Stream Direct (page 28) listening.

4PHASE CONTROL indicator

Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 9).

6 MCACC indicator

Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 28) is selected.

7 Digital Precision Processing indicator

Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 28) is on, or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs).

8Character display See Display on page 23.

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Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-S, VSX-AX4AVi-S manual Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel, Standby/On

Contents

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 Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout 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 Using EON Displaying RDS informationPress 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 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data Copying 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 Speaker Distance Bass Peak LevelEnter 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 Using the i.LINK interface About HdmiOn 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-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Multi-room listeningMaking multi-room connections Basic multi-room setup Room Multi-room listening optionsSub room Input sources available Using the multi-room controls Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls Input Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerPioneer 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 Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Multi-Room and IR receiver setup OSD AdjustmentSR+ 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 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Button s Function ComponentsDecide 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 Link messages USB interfaceMessage Explanation IPod messages Symptom Cause Action Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Stereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsTHX Games Mode THX MusicMode Multichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Input signal format Surround Back speakersUnavailable with only one surround back speaker connected Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Our philosophy Features Additional information 05F00001 Printed ARB7335-E Pioneer Corporation