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Pioneer VSX-1121-K Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    · Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands IMPORTANT NOTICE Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER OF safe level – a level that lets the sound come through THIS EQUIPMENT ARE ON THE REAR OR BOTTOM.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished read- ing the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 5 Flow of settings on the receiver Flow for connecting and setting the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Required setting item: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 Setting to be made as necessary: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 Important...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    % AVNavigator Our philosophy The CD-ROM (AVNavigator) included with this Pioneer is dedicated to making your home unit provides a variety of functions, such as theater listening experience as close as pos- Wiring Navi with a guide for connecting the...

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    “personal use” or “citation” as defined by Copyright Law may be subject to punitive actions. Permission to use this CD-ROM is granted under license by PIONEER CORPORATION. General Disclaimer ! PIONEER CORPORATION does not...

  • Page 8: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Controls and displays The remote has been conveniently color-coded Remote control according to component control using the follow- This section explains how to operate the remote ing system: control for the receiver. ! White – Receiver control, TV control ! Blue –...

  • Page 9: Display

    Display AUTO DIGITAL PLUS TrueHD MULTI-ZONE PQLS HDMI DTS HD ES 96/24 S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX DIGITAL ANALOG TUNER SIRIUS MSTR iPod AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT PROLOGIC x Neo:6 THX ADV.SURROUND STANDARD SP AB SLEEP 15 16 17 1 Signal indicators ! 96/24 –...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Controls and displays Front panel ADVANCED MCACC FL OFF INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ ON 9 10 AUDIO VIDEO iPod iPhone iPad PARAMETER PARAMETER MULTI-ZONE DIRECT CONTROL TUNE SPEAKERS CONTROL ON/OFF ENTER BAND PRESET PRESET MCACC PHONES SETUP MIC TUNER EDIT HOME MENU RETURN TUNE 1 u STANDBY/ON...

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. CAUTION ! Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.

  • Page 12: Determining The Speakers' Application

    Connecting your equipment Determining the speakers’ application This unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have. ! Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right channels (L and R). ! It is also possible to only connect one of the surround back speakers (SB) or neither.

  • Page 13: Placing The Speakers

    ! Place the left and right front height speakers Other speaker connections at least one meter (3.3 ft.) directly above the ! Your favorite speaker connections can be left and right front speakers. selected even if you have fewer than 5.2 speakers (except front left/right speakers).

  • Page 14: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Note ! Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers. ! Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer. It is not possible to connect using speaker cables.

  • Page 15: Selecting The Speaker System

    Bi-amping your speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

  • Page 16: About The Audio Connection

    Connecting your equipment Bi-Amping setup About the audio connection Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound. 1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals. See Bi-amping your speakers on page 15 . 2 Select ‘Front Bi-Amp’...

  • Page 17: Connecting Your Tv And Playback Components

    ! If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Tv With No Hdmi Input

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback com- ponent with no HDMI output) to the receiver. HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor Select one AUDIO OUT ANALOG HDMI IN...

  • Page 19: Connecting An Hdd/Dvd Recorder, Bd Recorder And Other Video Sources

    Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digi- tal video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 27 ).

  • Page 20: Connecting Other Audio Components

    Connecting your equipment Connecting other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for playback. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the compo- nent to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 27 ).

  • Page 21: Connecting Am/Fm Antennas

    5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the Connecting AM/FM antennas FM antenna socket. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape antenna as shown below.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Siriusconnect Tuner

    ! The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles. ! Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth Router wireless technology enabled devices.

  • Page 23: Connecting A Usb Device

    Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection. ! If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 24 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.

  • Page 24: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    Connecting your equipment Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

  • Page 25: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup 2 Press Switching the speaker then press HOME MENU. impedance A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on your TV. Use i/j/k/l and We recommend using speakers of 8 W with this ENTER to navigate through the screens and system, but it is possible to switch the imped- ance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 select menu items.
  • Page 26 Basic Setup ! Speaker System – Shows the current settings. When this is selected and ENTER is pressed, the speaker system selection screen appears. Select the proper speaker system, then press RETURN to return. If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Speaker system setting on page 66 and make...

  • Page 27: The Input Setup Menu

    HDMI 3 IN 3 are restricted are automatically set to achieve (front panel) the Pioneer-recommended sound and HOME picture quality. The functions that can be MEDIA operated are shown below. They can be set GALLERY...
  • Page 28 Other functions INPUT SELECT Switches the input. (INPUT SELECTOR) MASTER Use to set the listening VOLUME +/–, volume. MUTE LISTENING Only Pioneer-recommended MODE modes can be selected. Plays using the PQLS PQLS function. Operable functions/ Descriptions Page items PHASE CTRL...

  • Page 29: Basic Playback

    ! Installing software versions other than Playing back audio files stored on indicated on the website of Pioneer to your an iPod iPod/iPhone/iPad may result in incompatibility To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take with this receiver.

  • Page 30: Playing A Usb Device

    ! Compatible USB devices include external used for basic playback of files stored on an iPod. ! Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/USB operation mode. ! Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility AUTO/ALC MEMORY MENU DIRECT STEREO...

  • Page 31: Basic Playback

    Button(s) What it does Displays the next photo content. <a> Pauses/unpauses the slideshow. <a> DISP Displays the photo information. <a> a You can only use this button when Theme on the Slideshow Setup is set to Normal (OFF). Slideshow Setup Make the various settings for playing slide- shows of photo files here.

  • Page 32: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback ! While listening to FM radio, press Listening to the radio ! The Neural Surround mode can be selected The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the auto- matic (search) and manual (step) tuning func- Tuning directly to a station tions.

  • Page 33: Saving Channel Presets

    % Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS Selecting channels and browsing by input. genre For best reception, you may need to move the From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can SiriusConnect tuner antenna near a window browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect they appear, or you can narrow your channel Home tuner for antenna placement...

  • Page 34: Bluetooth Adapter For Wireless Enjoyment Of Music

    Basic playback be enjoyed on devices equipped with SCMS-T Bluetooth ADAPTER for type Bluetooth wireless technology. Wireless Enjoyment of Music ! With the AS-BT100, some functions may not Device not equipped with Remote control operation Bluetooth wireless technology: The remote control supplied with this unit Digital music allows you to play and stop media, and perform Bluetooth...
  • Page 35 The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are reg- istered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER CORPORATION is under license. Other trade- marks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 36: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Listening to your system 2 While listening to a source, Enjoying various types of press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT playback using the listening (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) for modes auto playback of a source. AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the dis- Using this receiver, you can listen to any source play before showing the decoding or playback in surround sound.
  • Page 37 ! Neural Surround can be selected for ! THX GAMES 2-channel signals for which the input signal ! THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 is PCM (48 kHz or less), Dolby Digital, DTS or or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel analog 2-channel sources.

  • Page 38: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system ! DIRECT – Plays back sound from the Choosing the input signal source with the least modification next to PURE DIRECT. With DIRECT, the only On this receiver, it is possible to switch modifications added to PURE DIRECT the input signals for the different inputs as playback are calibration of the sound field by described below.

  • Page 39: Playback With Home Media Gallery Inputs

    ! Depending on the external controller being software versions for iTunes that are indicated used, playback may be interrupted when the on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be volume is adjusted from the controller. In this compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad or iTunes...

  • Page 40: Playback With Home Media Gallery

    Internet radio stations. Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site With the receiver, broadcast stations not included on the list of station distributed by vTuner can be registered and played. Check the...

  • Page 41: Advanced Operations For Internet Radio

    Internet Radio: http://www.sirius.com/ ! Show Your WebID/PW – After registering siriusinternetradio on the special Pioneer Internet radio site, the ! You must have a registered account in order to registered ID and password are displayed. listen to songs using Sirius Internet Radio. For ! Reset Your WebID/PW –...

  • Page 42: About Network Playback

    WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIRD...

  • Page 43: About Playable File Formats

    ! Depending on the security software installed on a connected PC and the setting of such software, network connection may be blocked. Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or the Home Media Gallery features due to communication error/malfunc-...
  • Page 44 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate FLAC .flac FLAC Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR a “MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.” b Only streaming data from servers is concerned, so there is no extension. 8 kHz to 192 kHz 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit 2 ch...

  • Page 45: Control With Hdmi Function

    45 ). Important For details, see Connecting your TV and playback ! With Pioneer devices, the Control with HDMI components on page 17 . functions are referred to as “KURO LINK”. ! You cannot use this function with components Important that do not support Control with HDMI.

  • Page 46: Before Using Synchronization

    Control with HDMI when watching the TV.) function is connected to a player or recorder of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the when the Control with HDMI-compatible Control with HDMI function. component is played.

  • Page 47: Cautions On The Control With Hdmi Function

    Cautions on the Control with HDMI function ! Connect the TV directly to this receiver. Interrupting a direct connection with other amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI switch) can cause operational errors. ! Only connect components (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.) you intend to use as a source to the HDMI input of this receiver.

  • Page 48: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important ! Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.
  • Page 49 Setting What it does Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the (LFE Attenuate) recommended value.

  • Page 50: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions Setting the Video options There are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important ! Note that if an option cannot be selected on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, setting and status of the receiver.

  • Page 51: Switching The Speaker Terminals

    c ! This setting is valid for component outputs and Switching the speaker HDMI output. ! P.MOTION is disabled when PCINEMA is set to terminals If you selected Normal(SB/FH), ! This setting have the effect only for pictures Normal(SB/FW) or Speaker B at Speaker recorded in the interlaced scan format (480i/576i or 1080i signals).

  • Page 52: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions 4 When Speaker System is set to ZONE 2, Making an audio or a video use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust recording the volume for the sub zone. 5 When you’re finished, press You can make an audio or a video recording MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video the main zone controls.

  • Page 53: Resetting The System

    Default system settings Resetting the system Setting Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front Digital Video Converter panel controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to SPEAKERS MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device Speaker System from the receiver beforehand.

  • Page 54: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    When the preset code is input, the LED flashes the remote control settings on page 57 . three times to indicate that the setting has failed. If you have multiple Pioneer receivers, amplifiers, etc., this setting can be Change used to prevent other units from oper-...

  • Page 55: Selecting Preset Codes Directly

    The remote can store about 120 preset codes Selecting preset codes directly from other components (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press Certain buttons represent operations that can- ‘1’ for three seconds.

  • Page 56: Direct Function

    5 seconds. 2. Switch off all Pioneer devices including the ! ‘4’ (off mode) – The backlight does not turn receiver (except DVD recorders and VCRs). on even when the light button is pressed.

  • Page 57: Resetting The Remote Control Settings

    This erases all the settings programmed in the switch on or off. This is done automatically. remote control for the multi-operation. With Pioneer components, you don’t need to 1 Press and hold RCU SETUP, then press program the power to switch off in a shutdown ‘8’...

  • Page 58: Controlling Components

    Controlling the rest of your system Controlling components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 54 for more on this). Use the input function buttons to select the component.
  • Page 59 Audio/Video components CD/CD-R/ Button(s) SACD POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF u SOURCE Number buttons numerics numerics !/CLR >10/CLEAR ENTER (CLASS) ENTER DISC/ENTER TOP MENU — LEGATO LINK — <b> i/j/k/l i/j/k/l — ENTER ENTER — SACD SETUP — <b> RETURN — PURE AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO...

  • Page 60: The Advanced Mcacc Menu

    Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users to perform adjustments of the same level as in a studio easily and with high precision.
  • Page 61 6 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones. 2nd reference 3rd reference point point A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this.

  • Page 62: Manual Mcacc Setup

    The Advanced MCACC menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on page 25 .

  • Page 63: Acoustic Calibration Eq

    waves reflected off the walls in your listen- Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of ing area. This can have a negative effect on room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the the overall sound, especially at certain lower subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic frequencies.

  • Page 64: Checking Mcacc Data

    The Advanced MCACC menu ! EQ OFF – You will see the reverb markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in characteristics of your listening area without 2 dB steps. the equalization performed by this receiver 5 If ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ is selected, (before calibration).

  • Page 65: Data Management

    Standing Wave Data Management Use this to display the standing wave related This system allows you to store up to six adjustment values for the various MCACC MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your memories. See Standing Wave on page 62 for system for different listening positions (or more on this.

  • Page 66: The System Setup And Other Setup Menus

    ! Speaker Distance – Specifies the distance ! HDMI Setup – Synchronizes this receiver of your speakers from the listening position with your Pioneer component supporting (page 67). Control with HDMI (page 45). ! X-Curve – Adjusts the tonal balance of your ! Other Setup –...

  • Page 67: Channel Level

    — You can adjust this setting only on page 25 are correct. Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently. — If the surround speakers are set to NO, ! If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL.

  • Page 68: Network Setup Menu

    The System Setup and Other Setup menus 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker THX Audio Setting using k/l. This menu allows the user to adjust various THX You can adjust the distance of each speaker in features including Loudness Plus, SBch pro- 1/2 inch Increments.

  • Page 69: Network Standby

    Primary DNS Server/ 5 Enter the address of your proxy server Secondary DNS Server or the domain name. Use i/j to select a character, k/l to set the In case there is only one DNS server address position, and ENTER to confirm your selection. provided by your ISP on paper, enter it in the 6 Enter the port number of your proxy ‘Primary DNS Server’...

  • Page 70: Checking The Network Information

    The System Setup and Other Setup menus ! WPS (PBC) – Connection settings are made automatically simply by pressing the WPS buttons on the access point and wireless LAN converter, following the instructions displayed WLAN IP Address on the receiver’s screen. This is the simplest way of making the settings, and is possible If the IP address of a device connected in the when the access point and wireless LAN...

  • Page 71: Software Update

    USB port on the receiver’s front panel. If you feel the GUI screen is hard to see, try ! If an update file is provided on the Pioneer changing this setting. Note that the resolution website, download it onto your computer.
  • Page 72 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Software Update messages inserted into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel contains updatable software. “Accessing” is displayed and the update file is checked. Wait a while. 3 Check on the screen whether or not an update file was found.

  • Page 73: Additional Information

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
  • Page 74 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the speakers. surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 66 ). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 13 ). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.
  • Page 75 +12dB maximum. Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions selected.
  • Page 76 Certain listening modes or When Operation Mode is set to Basic, the Pioneer-recommended settings HOME MENU items cannot be are made and not all of the functions can be used. To use all of the functions selected.
  • Page 77 Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor. Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jacks (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 24 ). Other components can’t be If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared.
  • Page 78 Additional information HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks Check all the points below. continuously. No picture or sound. This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are con- necting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component or composite video jacks.

  • Page 79: Troubleshooting 2

    Troubleshooting 2 AVNavigator Symptom Causes Remedy AVNavigator does not The receiver’s power is not Turn the receiver’s power on. (Wait about 60 sec- interact well with the turned on. onds after the power turns on for network functions receiver. to start.) After this, press Detection in AVNavigator to rede- tect the receiver.
  • Page 80 Additional information Symptoms Causes A USB memory device is con- Some formats of USB nected and displayed, but the memory devices, including audio files stored on the USB FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS, memory device cannot be cannot be played back on played back.
  • Page 81 Symptoms Causes Remedies Audio playback is The audio file currently being Check whether the audio file was recorded in a undesirably stopped or played back was not recorded format supported by this receiver. disturbed. in a format playable on this Check whether the folder has been damaged or receiver.

  • Page 82: Troubleshooting Of Wireless Lan

    USB cable. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. The LAN cable is not firmly connected. ! Firmly connect the LAN cable (page 23).

  • Page 83: About Status Messages

    0.5 inch using the Full Auto MCACC the listening position, the sound field will seem Setup function (page 25). cramped. Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that a good sense Step 1: Speaker layout and...

  • Page 84: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection

    Additional information Step 4: Positioning and adjusting Positional relationship between the subwoofer speakers and monitor Placing the subwoofer between the center Position of front speakers and and front speakers makes even music sources sound more natural (if there is only one sub- monitor woofer, it doesn’t matter if it is placed on the left The front speakers should be as equidistant as...

  • Page 85: Surround Sound Formats

    Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Surround sound formats #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; Below is a brief description of the main sur- 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide round sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, patents issued &...

  • Page 86: About Ipod

    Additional information released into the home consumer market may enables users to experience the true impact of exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging. soundtracks regardless of the volume setting. A list of movies created using this technology THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied can be found on the Dolby web site at http:// when listening in any THX listening mode.

  • Page 87: Auto Surround, Alc And Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 37 ) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Auto Surround / ALC / Input signal format...

  • Page 88: Glossary

    Additional information decoder can then use for enhanced surround Glossary listening with greater sound detail. Dolby Pro Logic IIz Adding a pair of speakers above the front left Audio formats/Decoding and right speakers adds expressiveness in the Dolby vertical direction to the previous horizontally- The Dolby technologies are explained below.
  • Page 89 Synchronized operations below with a Control allows you to listen to radio and TV broadcasts with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray on the Internet. vTuner lists thousands of sta- Disc player or with a component of another...

  • Page 90: Features Index

    Additional information LAN devices and encryption to be made with Receiver function simple operations. There are a number of meth- Operation Mode ods, including push-button configuration and This receiver is equipped with a great number PIN code configuration. This AV receiver sup- of functions and settings.
  • Page 91 Virtual Surround Back See Setting the Audio options on page 48 . Virtual Depth See Setting the Audio options on page 48 . Digital Video Converter See Setting the Video options on page 50 . Pure Cinema See Setting the Video options on page 50 . Progressive Motion See Setting the Video options on page 50 .

  • Page 92: Specifications

    Additional information Tuner Section Specifications Frequency Range (FM) ...87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Antenna Input (FM) ... 75 W unbalanced Amplifier section Frequency Range (AM) ...531 kHz to 1602 kHz Continuous average power output of 110 Antenna (AM) ... Loop antenna (balanced) watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Video Section Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.08 %**...

  • Page 93: Preset Code List

    If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 55 ). Pioneer 0004, 0006, Carnivale 0100 Dumont 0004, 0011,...
  • Page 94 Additional information If operations are not possible using the preset codes below, you may be able to conduct operations with the preset codes for the BD, DVR (BDR, HDR). Pioneer 2014, 2158 Daewoo 2021, 2087 Kenwood 2028, 2068 Accurian 2092...
  • Page 95 Videosonic 1002 Teknika 1003, 1004, Totevision 1002, 1003 Viewsonic 1017 1005 Touch 1017 Voodoo 1017 Satellite Set Top Box Pioneer 0126, 6097, Echostar 6002, 6089, Next Level 6032 6098, 6145 6036, 6005, 6003, 6004, nfusion 6015 ADB 6035, 6001 6146...
  • Page 96 5050 5027, 5028, 5039 Hitachi 5042 Panasonic 5036 CD-R Pioneer 5067 Philips 5054 Yamaha 5055 Cassete Deck Pioneer 5058, 5059, 5070 Digital Tape Pioneer 5069 Pioneer 5068 TEAC 5015, 5016, 5034, 5035, 5037 Technics 5041 Victor 5014 Yamaha 5024, 5025,...
  • Page 97 Additional information...
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  • Page 100 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 5 Arco Lane, Heatherton, Victoria, 3202, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B3_En http://www.pioneerelectronics.com...

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