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Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-S, VSX-AX4AVi-S manual Additional information

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VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S Operating InstructionsAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VENTILATION CAUTION FOR USE IN THE UNITEDKINGDOM Switched total 100 W MAX Operating EnvironmentImportant information about this unit‘s AC outlets 07 The System Setup menu Contents03 Connecting your equipment 06 Using the tuner12 Additional information 09 Other Settings10 Using other functions 11 Controlling the rest of your systemChecking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start 01 Before you start ChapterIntroduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC5 minute guide 5 minute guide Chapter02 5 minute guide Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 5 minute guideUsing the i.LINK interface on page Connecting your equipment03 Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting digital audio sources on pageConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connecting your TV and DVD player on pagethe multichannel analog inputs on page 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiveror other set-top box and other video sourcesDVD player 03 Connecting your equipmentUsing the component video jacks 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect anAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesthe INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote orFront Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipmentfig. B Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers fig. AConnecting your equipment Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup AM loop antennaAC outlet FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas Plugging in the receiverChapter Operating range of remote control unit on pageControls and displays Controls and displaysOperating range of remote control unit See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page04 Controls and displays Display 1 SIGNAL indicatorsControls and displays 2 INPUT SELECT 04 Controls and displays Remote control5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP 1 RECEIVERRESET - See Resetting the remote control presets on page PRESET - See Selecting preset codes directly on pageLEARNING - See Programming signals from other remote controls on page ERASE - See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on pageListening in surround sound Listening to your system05 Listening to your system Chapter Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system 05 Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using Stream DirectSelecting MCACC presets Choosing the input signalUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingListening to your system Tuning directly to a station Using the tuner06 Using the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAn introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets06 Using the tuner Using EONDisplaying RDS information Automatic MCACC Expert The System Setup menuThe System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu4 Follow the instructions on-screen 07 The System Setup menu2 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tonesSurround back speaker setting The System Setup menu6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Manual MCACC setupFine Channel Level 07 The System Setup menu3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels + Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave The System Setup menu63 125 250 Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ 07 The System Setup menuHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputThe System Setup menu 07 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQThe System Setup menu Checking MCACC preset dataCopying MCACC preset data Data ManagementClearing MCACC presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming MCACC presets4 When you’re finished, press RETURN Channel LevelThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpeaker Distance Bass Peak Level07 The System Setup menu Room size m2 THX Audio SettingX-Curve The System Setup menu08 Other connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsButton What it does Connecting using HDMIOther connections Basic playback controlsVSX-AX4AVi only Using the i.LINK interface08 Other connections About HDMIAbout i.LINK Checking the i.LINK inputsOther connections 08 Other connections About PQLS rate controlCreating an i.LINK network 1 IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial BusOther connections Using the USB interfaceConnecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputs08 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiverOther connections Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers 2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu08 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Multi-room listeningMaking multi-room connections Multi-room listening options Basic multi-room setup ROOMSecondary multi-room setup ROOM Surround Back System multi-room setup ROOM08 Other connections Connecting an IR receiverUsing the multi-room controls Multi-room remote controlsPioneer Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displaySwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Closet or shelving unit Non-Pioneer IRcomponentUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display This receiver08 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Advanced MCACC output using your PCOther connections Other Settings 09 Other Settings ChapterThe Input Setup menu Input Other SettingsThe Other Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 09 Other SettingsMulti-Room and IR receiver setup OSD AdjustmentSetting Using other functionsUsing other functions Setting the AV optionsSetting 10 Using other functionsPlaying a different source when recording Making an audio or a video recordingChecking your system settings Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timer10 Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings DefaultControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controls11 Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off11 Controlling the rest of your system Using multi operationsUsing System off With Pioneer components, you don’t need toFunction Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components ButtonsFunction Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorButton s 11 Controlling the rest of your systemAdditional information TroubleshootingPower SymptomSymptom Other audio problems12 Additional information SymptomSymptom SettingsVideo SymptomSymptom DisplayProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output SymptomSymptom Remote controli.LINK interface SymptomMessage i.LINK messagesUSB interface HDMISymptom iPod messagesCause ActionDolby Digital 12 Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalRe-Equalization About THXAdditional information THX Cinema processingInput signal format Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats StandardAdditional information Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Stream direct with different input signal formatsSurround Back speakers Stereo 2 channel signal formatsComposite Video / S-Video Section Additional information SpecificationsCleaning the unit Audio SectionPhase correction FeaturesOur philosophy Easy setup using Advanced MCACCAdditional information PIONEER EUROPE NV PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC