Pioneer VSX-D811S, VSX-D711 manual Contents

Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box	6
Installing the receiver	6
Making cable connections	6
Loading the batteries	6
Operating range of remote control unit	6
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater	7
Listening to Surround Sound	8
Using the Quick Setup	12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords	13
S-video cables	13
Component video cords	13
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables	13
Connecting digital components	14
Connecting audio components	16
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ...	17
Connecting video components	18
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal	18
Connecting antennas	19
FM wire antenna	19
AM loop antenna	19
Antenna snap connectors	19
Using external antennas	19
To improve FM reception	19
To improve AM reception	19
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D711)	20
Connecting the speakers (VSX-D811S)	21
A and B speaker systems	22
Speaker terminals	22
Hints on speaker placement	22
Connecting additional amplifiers
(VSX-D811S only)	24
AC outlet	25
Operating other Pioneer components	25

4 Controls and displays
Front panel	26
Display	27
Remote control	29
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes	32
Stereo/Direct	32
Standard mode	32
Advanced Surround modes	33
Choosing the input signal	34
Listening to multi-channel playback	34
Using Stereo/Direct	35
Using Advanced Surround	35
Using Loudness and Midnight listening	36
Using the tone controls	36
Playing other sources	36
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ...	37
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup	38
Speaker setting	39
Surround back speaker
setting (VSX-D811S only)	40
6.1 channel setting (VSX-D811S only)	40
Subwoofer setting	40
Crossover frequency setting	40
LFE attenuator setting	41
Front speaker distance setting	41
Center speaker distance setting	41
Surround speaker distance setting	41
Surround back speaker distance
setting (VSX-D811S only)	42
Dynamic range control setting	42
Dual mono setting	42
Component video input settings	42
Surround back channel input
setting (VSX-D811S only)	43
Coaxial digital input settings	43
Optical digital input settings	43

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