Connecting Digital Audio Components | Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G specification

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Digital Audio Components

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSX-AX5i has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs on the rear panel plus one digital input on the front panel. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS (among others) you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver).

Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords (you don't need to do both). If you hook up your DVD/LD player using component video cable connections you might need to setup your DVD player for component video output as well. See your DVD manual for details. If you have i.LINK compatible components, see page 28.

There are two optical digital out jacks (the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks (see “Connecting Analog Audio Components” on page 20) in order to make recordings (some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies).

For information on USB Audio, see page 77.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

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Pioneer VSX-AX5i-G manual Connecting Digital Audio Components

Contents

Page Installing the Receiver Operating Environment Table of Contents Easy Setup Guide Preparation Surround Setup Basic Expert USB Audio Hook up Link Digital InterfaceMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Operating range of remote control unit Switching video system between PAL and NtscOpening the Front Panel Source Material Home Theater The BasicsYour Home System Listening Modes Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV Digital Connections Speaker Connections  Speaker terminals Setting up the Main Unit Assigning the Digital Inputs Switch on the receiver and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupPlace the microphone at your Normal listening position Check the speaker settings on the OSD Select OK and press Enter Playing a DVD with Surround SoundReturn to normal use Video Connecting your TVComponent Video Input Default Settings Component video Connecting Video Components Connecting a DVD player Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connecting Analog Audio Components  Audio cords Components equipped with 7.1 channel analog output jacks Connecting Digital Audio Components Digital Input Default Settings  Coaxial cords/Optical cables Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio Antennas AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Speaker placement Power Connections ACPower Connections AC Outlets European model only Placing Your Speakers What is i.LINK? Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components Creating an i.LINK Network Front Panel EON Mode button see pages Display see Mcacc indicator see pages 1310 i.LINK indicator Master Volume dial Remote Control Command button for other components see Signal SEL button seeSystem Setup button Listening mode buttons see TOP MENU/GUIDE button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button Return button Display Back Panel Speakers terminals see AC Outlet European model only switched, 100 W maxComponent Video Monitor OUT ter- minals USB Audio terminal Surrback System SettingDisplays & ControlsUp for SoundAuto Setting Normal Enter button Surround Back SystemExit should be selected. Press the Enter button Channel Level Normal SetupSpeaker Setting Speaker Distance Center default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small With the  buttons choose If it isn’t use the  buttons to selectIt. Press the Enter button Speakers that you want to set. Press Auto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level If you want to change a setting before proceeding Speaker Distance Stereo and Multichannel Playback Choose a Listening Mode one of two waysIndicator Di plays & Controls Selecting the Input Signal Listening Modes Stereo modes Movie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Music modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode Digital Noise Reduction Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote controlListening with Acoustic CAL EQ Press the Acoustic EQ button Listening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress the Midnight button on the remote control Adjusting Bass and Treble Listening with Sound Delay Listening in Audio Scaler mode Multi Channel In Playback Virtual Surround Back Mode Surround Back Channel ModePress the SB CH Mode button on the remote control Surround Back Channel Modes Using Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackPhones jack Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video Select Automatic and Manual Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequency Channel Step Setting multi-voltage model onlyDirect Access Tuning To Change Channel Steps Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsChoice Enter the station name you want Press Enter when you have gotNaming Memorized Stations Characters you want to enter Channel you want Recalling Memorized StationsSelect a class number To step through each channel in order Using the RDS display An introduction to RDS European model only Use the Band button to select the FM band Searching for RDS programs European model onlyTune into an FM station Press the CHARACTER/SEARCH button Press the Band button to select Using EON European model onlyMode you want FM band Press and hold EON Mode front panel for about two seconds Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsPress the Remote Setup button for three seconds Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls Learning Mode Use the  buttons to select Learning and press Enter When youre done use the  buttons to select Exit 10Use  to select Exit and press Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/Cassette Deck operations Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations RETURN/EXIT Setting up the Direct Function Use the  buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Recording from Audio/Video Components Stereo playback in another room Second Zone Speakers B SetupSelect Front BI-AMP in the Surrback System setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Speakers Button Front panel to switch speakers onOff or cycle through the different Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection Connecting Additional Amplifiers Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Multi Operations Press the Remote Setup button for more than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the  buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and press10Select Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation button System Off Press the Remote Setup for more than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the  buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Use the  buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you want to change Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Use the  buttons to select Clear and press Enter Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have InputPress the button you want to clear Resetting the Main Unit THX Cinema Setup Use the  buttons to select Exit and press ENTER, again Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs Assigning i.LINK Inputs If you want to change the ports for additional i.LINK Source you want. Press the EnterComponents Function Rename Sacd Setup PHONO/LINE Setup Expert Setup Crossover Network Adjust the level of the channel using the  buttons Fine Channel Level Using the  buttons Fine Channel DelayAdjust the distance of each channel Subsequent channel. Press Enter 100 Acoustic Calibration EQ 101 Use the  buttons to select the fre 102This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom To use the Data Check feature follow the steps here Use the  buttons to adjust the Trim and press EnterEQ setting by using the  buttons and pressing Enter 104 Start or Setting CANCEL. PressBass Peak Level 105 Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital Dolby106 Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo6 107DTS 96/24 Link Related Messages 108 Power Power does not turn on TroubleshootingNection, if you change the settings for 109 Overheat blinks in the display and no sound is output Setup Setup screen doesnt appear110 Thdct NG blinks 111 No sound output from one set of speakers Other audio problems112 Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Noise or hum can be heard Even when there is no soundWhen a search is performed Being input Input/display Display is dark Up when using the Signal114 Select button 115 Maintenance of External SurfacesRemote control Other components cant be operated with the system remote Brand Preset Code Brands116 Tape Brand Specifications European model 117 Specifications multi-voltage model 118 119 TNMWF/03E00001 Printed