7.1-channel a/v receiver featuring hdmi 1080p video processing (v.1.4 with 3d), 7.1 surround sound, works with iphone certification and bluetooth capability (2 pages)
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VENTILATION CAUTION IMPORTANT When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation CAUTION (at least 40 cm at top, 20 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK side).
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. D8-10-1-3_A1_En Only use attachments/accessories specified by Read these instructions. the manufacturer. Keep these instructions. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or Heed all warnings. CAUTION table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with Follow all instructions.
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read 03 Basic Setup 06 Playback with NETWORK features through these operating instructions so you will know how to Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) . . 23 Introduction ........39 operate your model properly.
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Contents 08 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1023 only) MULTI-ZONE listening ......54 Making MULTI-ZONE connections ....54 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls .
Before you start Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) (page Checking what’s in the box abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily (Specify either using the surround back front height after following the procedure below to make the connections Please check that you’ve received the following supplied...
Chapter Controls and displays Front panel VSX-1023 – Use with /, PRESET / INPUT SELECTOR dial TUNER EDIT TUNE PHONES jack Selects an input source (page 25). to memorize and name stations for recall Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are ENTER (page 33).
Controls and displays – Switches between the various HDMI – Lights when an HDMI signal is selected. Blinks ADVANCED SURROUND PRESET information or input signal indicator surround modes (page 35). Shows the preset number of the tuner or the input signal type, when an HDMI signal is selected and selected HDMI input etc.
Controls and displays • The following buttons are not used with this receiver: – Press to access the Home Menu HOME MENU Remote control (page 49). PTY, SHIFT – Confirm and exit the current menu screen. RETURN SLEEP Press BD, first to access: DVR/BDR Press to change the amount of time before the receiver...
Controls and displays – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other Number buttons and other component controls VOL +/– Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a (page 33) or the tracks on a CD, etc.
Chapter Connecting your equipment Bi-amping connection Important Determining the speakers’ application Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound VSX-1023 only quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the • Both the surround back speakers and the front height center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/ •...
Connecting your equipment • Surround and surround back speakers should be Some tips for improving sound quality positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and titled Connecting the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on slight downward.
Connecting your equipment VSX-1023 connection diagram CAUTION The front height terminals can also be used for Speaker B. • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord Front height setting before touching any uninsulated parts.
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Connecting your equipment Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1023 only) VSX-823 connection diagram Subwoofer Front right Front left Front left Front right Center Hight Hight LINE LEVEL INPUT Front height left Center Front height right Subwoofer PREOUT SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND Surround right Surround left CENTER Surround left...
Connecting your equipment resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a Switching the speaker terminal Making cable connections (analog) composite connection. VSX-1023: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as •...
Connecting your equipment • 3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio Note Return Channel are only possible when connected to a About video outputs connection • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting compatible component. This receiver is not loaded with a video converter. When you the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical •...
Connecting your equipment Connecting a TV and playback components DVD player HDMI/DVI-compatible components Blu-ray Disc player Connecting using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver HDMI OUT HDMI OUT using a commercially available HDMI cable.
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input DVD player Set-top box This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver. • With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV Select one Select one VIDEO OUT...
ADAPTER necessary to set up the network manually. For details, see interface When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 Network Setup menu on page or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
Connecting your equipment Using external antennas Connecting antennas Connecting an IR receiver (VSX-1023 only) Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or To improve FM reception shown below.
The iPod cable is not included with this receiver. The It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB optional iPod cable from Pioneer is sold separately under devices to this receiver. the part number L308102013030-IL. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on ...
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an Video camera (etc.) electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. MHL cable (sold •...
Chapter Basic Setup • Press at any time to exit the Home HOME MENU Switch on the receiver and your TV. Automatically setting up for surround sound Menu. If you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings (MCACC) Switch the TV input to the input that connects this will be made.
Basic Setup appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be Wait for the test tones to finish. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If A progress report is displayed on-screen while the If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 10 seconds there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers...
Chapter Basic playback If you selected the proper input source and there is still Selecting the audio input signal Playing a source no sound, select the audio input signal for playback (see The audio input signal can be selected for each input source. Selecting the audio input signal below).
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Basic playback • When digital input (optical or coaxial) is selected, this receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz) and DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) digital signal • In order to enjoy the picture and/or sound from devices connected to each terminal, select the input by doing the following. formats.
RECEIVER SIGNAL SEL na/). • Installing software versions other than indicated on the TUNER website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone/iPad may result in Audio incompatibility with this receiver. DVD SAT/CBL RECEIVER • iPod, iPhone and iPad are licensed for reproduction of non-...
OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. HOME MENU • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or BAND iPod CTRL RETURN SHIFT ‘#’. bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may •...
Basic playback Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver. MUTE About playable file formats • Switch the TV input to the input that connects this The USB function of this receiver supports the following file receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI AUDIO TOOLS formats.
TV that is also connected to the receiver, specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. the power to the receiver must be turned on. Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not guarantee playback. Photo files Extension...
ADAPTER Wireless music play technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER. input. When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 • To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped...
AIR JAM Bluetooth wireless technology device. Air Jam – a Pioneer-exclusive application and available for free. From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list, Air Jam lets you connect multi compatible devices to this unit select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the PIN code using Bluetooth wireless technology.
Basic playback Note Improving FM sound Listening to the radio • If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power outlet If the TUNE or ST indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM for over a month, the station memories will be lost and will station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual...
Chapter Listening to your system Note Choosing the listening mode • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly This receiver offers a variety of listening modes to using NEO:6 CINEMA or DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC (VSX-1023 accommodate playback of various audio formats. Choose one only) (see Listening in surround sound below for more on...
Listening to your system If surround back channel processing (page 36) is switched off, Sources are heard according to the settings Note DIRECT or the surround back speakers are set to NO, DOLBY PLIIx made in the Manual SP Setup (speaker •...
Listening to your system • With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio signals that While listening to a source, press , then press RECEIVER Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ have undergone matrix decoding processing through PHASE to switch the P.CTL (Phase Control) ON or OFF. surround back channel processing to which the Up Mix You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Note...
Listening to your system • Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound Important Setting/What it does Option(s) source, in some cases it may not be possible to achieve • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AUDIO EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) good results.
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Listening to your system Only when listening to 2-channel sources in NEO:6 CINEMA Setting/What it does Option(s) Setting/What it does Option(s) and NEO:6 MUSIC mode. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) –3 to +3 DIMEN (Dimension) AUTO Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie Default: 0 Adjusts the surround sound balance from soundtracks optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS,...
Playback the music files stored in PCs on the Pioneer website. AirPlay may not be compatible with Digital Media Controller (DMC). Devices controlled by this You can playback a lot of musics stored in your PCs using this iPod, iPhone, iPad or iTunes software versions other than DMC to play files are called DMRs (Digital Media Renderers).
The HTC Connect-compatible smartphones, Please check Press NETWORK to switch the remote control to the When NETRADIO is selected, the radio station that Pioneer website for up to date information about compatible NETRADIO, PANDORA, M.SERVER or FAVORITE was playing last time is played.
In this case of the world. Some are hosted, managed, and broadcast by receiver, use this access code to access the special Pioneer they are registered on the receiver as favorite broadcast...
Playback with NETWORK features Playing back audio files stored on components on Network Configuration The Network Setup menu the network Setting up the network to listen to Internet radio on this IP address/Proxy setting This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected receiver.
/ to set the position, determine the IP address. If an update file does not exist in the Pioneer’s website, to confirm your selection. ENTER • The IP address determined by the Auto IP function is updating the firmware for the receiver is not necessary.
Playback with NETWORK features Select ‘Firmware Update’ from the Network Setup Network setting using Safari browser Friendly Name setting using Safari browser menu. Launch Safari on your computer. Launch Safari on your computer. The receiver checks whether the USB memory device inserted into the USB port on the receiver’s front panel Press Bookmark icon.
Playback with NETWORK features Click Firmware Update. Browse the latest firmware on your computer (a) and Factory Reset then press Upload (b). Use to reset all network connection settings to their initial, The extension of the firmware is fw. Please select a file factory-setting condition.
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FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio format allows through various devices wherever you like in your home. Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player lossless codec. Audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss This software can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website.
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, but some parts of the specification are not supported; 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice. 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz Uncompressed FLAC files are not supported. Pioneer does not Quantization bitrate 16 bit, 24 bit guarantee playback. Channel...
Chapter Home Menu Select the setting you want to adjust. Using the Home Menu Manual speaker setup The following section shows you how to make detailed This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize Home Me nu Ho me Me nu settings to specify how you’re using the receiver, and also the surround sound performance.
Home Menu • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces Note Choose the frequency cutoff point. bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass • If you select SMALL for the front speakers, the subwoofer Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer.
Home Menu Confirm your selected setup option. The Input Assign menu The test tones will start after you press ENTER. After the • You can change the channel levels at any time by press Assigns input function for analog audio input terminal and volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be , then press on the...
Home Menu Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign menu. The Network Standby menu The MHL Setup menu This setting allows the AirPlay function for operating the Select whether or not to switch the input automatically to the 3 b . Co mp o ne nt I np ut 3 .
Home Menu • SP-B – Enables Speaker B to be installed in another room so that the sound of the stereo can be enjoyed elsewhere. • Bi-Amp – Enables higher quality playback sound through the front speakers with the connection of bi- amp speakers.
Chapter Using the MULTI-ZONE feature (VSX-1023 only) • When the receiver is on, make sure that any operations MULTI-ZONE remote controls MULTI-ZONE listening for the sub zone are done while ZONE lights in the Press button on the remote control, then with RECEIVER display.
Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI- Important Select ‘HDMI Setup’ from the Home Menu. compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player are possible • When connecting this system or changing connections, be when the component is connected to the receiver using an Ho me Me nu 5 .
Control with HDMI function • LAST – The HDMI input signal selected previously will When in the synchronized amp mode, the synchronized be output. This can only be selected when Control is amp mode is canceled if an operation that produces set to OFF.
Chapter Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other Selecting preset codes directly Clearing all the remote control settings You can clear all presets and restore the factory default components settings. Most components can be assigned to one of the input ...
Press to advance to the start of the next track. +/– Category Repeated presses skips to the start of following Adjust the TV volume. TV CONTROL tracks. Pioneer 0004 Preset code VOL +/– Pause playback or recording. Manufacturer Press to switch the component assigned to the SOURCE button on or off.
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on Switch the LFE ATT (LFE Attenuate) on page 38 to LFEATT 0 or power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service page 23 to set up your system again using MCACC (this will LFEATT 5. company.
Additional information technology. Check the setting of the Bluetooth wireless played back on Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media After using the Auto MCACC setup, the speaker size technology device. Player 12. Try using another server. Refer to the operation setting (LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.
Additional information This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components Cannot access Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Configuration you are connecting are also HDCP-compatible. If they are not, Media Player 12. Connect your HDMI-equipped component directly to the ...
Additional information VSX-1023 VSX-1023 Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. • For instructions on resetting the network connection settings, see Factory Reset on page Manufactured under license under U.S.
Additional information Network Section The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Specifications LAN terminal ....10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level –...
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