Pioneer VSX-D711-S, VSX-D711-K, VSX-D811S-S, VSX-D811S-K manual Contents

Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box	8
Making cable connections	8
Loading the batteries	8
Operating range of remote control unit	9

4 Controls and displays
Front panel	41
Display	44
Remote control	47

2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater	10
Listening to Surround Sound	11
Using the Quick Setup	18
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords	20
S-video cables	20
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables	21
Connecting digital components	22
Connecting audio components	25
Connecting DVD 5.1/7.1
channel components	26
Connecting video components	27
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal	28
Connecting antennas	29
FM wire antenna	29
AM loop antenna	29
Antenna snap connectors	30
Using external antennas	30
To improve FM reception	30
To improve AM reception	30
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711)	31
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S)	33
A and B speaker systems	36
Hints on speaker placement	36
Connecting additional amplifiers
(VSX-D811S only)	39
Operating other Pioneer components	40

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5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes	53
Stereo/Direct	53
Standard mode	53
Advanced Surround modes	55
Choosing the input signal	58
Listening to multi-channel playback	59
Using Stereo/Direct	60
Using Advanced Surround	61
Using Loudness and Midnight listening	62
Using the tone controls	62
Playing other sources	63
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...	64
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup	65
Speaker setting	67
Surround back speaker
setting (VSX-D811S only)	68
6.1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only)	69
Subwoofer setting	70
Crossover frequency setting	70
LFE attenuator setting	71
Front speaker distance setting	71
Center speaker distance setting	72
Surround speaker distance setting	72
Surround back speaker distance
setting (VSX-D811S only)	73
Dynamic range control setting	73
Dual mono setting	74
Surround back channel input
setting (VSX-D811S only)	75
Coaxial digital input settings	75
Optical digital input settings	76

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