Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-S manual Controlling other equipment, Advanced setup, Using other functions

08 Controlling other equipment		11 Advanced setup
Using the remote control with other		The System Setup menu	80
components	58	THX CINEMA Setup	81
Recalling preset codes	58	The Input Assign menu	81
Programming signals from other remote		Function Rename	83
controls	59	SACD Setup	84
Controls for TVs	60	PHONO/LINE Setup	84
Controls for other components	61	Multi-Room and IR receiver setup	85
Direct function	63	12 Volt Trigger	85
Multi Operation and System Off	63	The Expert setup menu	86
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown		Crossover Network	87
sequence	63	Fine Channel Level	87
Using multi operations	64	Fine Channel Delay	88
Using System off	65	Acoustic Calibration EQ	88
Switching components on and off using the		Professional Acoustic Calibration	91
12 volt trigger	65	Using Professional Acoustic Calibration	92
Operating other Pioneer components with this		Bass Peak Level	93
unit’s sensor	65	Dynamic Range Control	94

09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Watching video and audio sources independently . . 67 Enhancing SACD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Advanced remote control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Editing remote control display names . . . . . . . . . . 68 Adjusting the remote control backlight . . . . . . . . . 69 Clearing remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

10 Other connections

Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using the multi-room controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Using the i.LINK interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Creating an i.LINK network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . 79 Advanced MCACC output using your PC. . . . . . . . 79

12 Additional information
Troubleshooting	. 95
Power	. 95
No sound	. 96
Other audio problems	. 97
Video	. 98
Settings	. 99
Display	. 99
Remote control	100
i.LINK interface	101
i.LINK messages	101
USB interface	102
Changing the frequency step	102
Maintenance of external surfaces	102
Surround sound formats	103
Dolby	103
DTS	103
About THX	104
Preset code brands	105
Specifications (European model)	106
Specifications (Multi-voltage model)	107

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