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Pioneer VSA-AX10I-S Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA-AX10i-S Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Installing The Amplifier

    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 reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 3: Features

    (720p). Pioneer Video Converter The Pioneer Video Converter allows more flexibility in hooking up video components as you can use a wide range of cords interchangeably.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features ..........3 Using i.LINK Interface ......29 What is i.LINK? ............29 Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components ....29 Before You Start ........6 Creating an i.LINK Network ........31 Checking the Supplied Accessories ......6 Preparing the Remote Control ........6 Displays &...
  • Page 5 Bi-wiring your speakers ........73 Switching A/B Speaker System ......74 Connecting Additional Amplifiers ......75 Pre Out Power Setup ..........76 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components ..........76 Multi Operations ............77 Performing multi operations ....... 78 System off ..............

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. Touch Pen U-shaped connectors x 2 (attached to back of (attached to the back amplifier) AC power cord Remote Control Unit of the remote control) •...

  • Page 7: The Touch Pen & Lock

    Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSA-AX10i-S is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Remote Control

    Before You Start Setting Up the Remote Control Try and get used to the touch-sensitive nature of the buttons on the remote control as well as the way in which different screens control different operations. You can move between the different screens with the function buttons on the left and right and/or certain buttons within each screen.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Backlight

    Before You Start 6 Decide which other adjustments you‘d like to make and press those buttons. The different possibilities are: LCD CONTRAST: You can lighten or darken the contrast on the remote control screen. Use the – /+ buttons to change the contrast.

  • Page 10: Quick Start Guide Part1

    2) The 'source' material you are using. This is the actual product (like a DVD) or broadcast (like cable TV) you are listening to/watching. We call this the source. 3) The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSA-AX10i-S amplifier. These are explained below and in subsequent chapters but most likely the STANDARD (default) setting will be fine.

  • Page 11: Hooking Up Your Dvd Player & Tv

    Quick Start Guide Part1 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Instruction for i.LINK interface are explained on pages 29-31. 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS soundtracks you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections.

  • Page 12: Speaker Connections

    Quick Start Guide Part1 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this amplifier with fewer speakers.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Main Unit

    Quick Start Guide Part1 7 Speaker terminals 2 Loosen speaker terminal 3 Tighten 1 Twist exposed wire and insert exposed wire. terminal. strands together tightly. 10mm 3 3 3 3 3 Setting up the Main Unit 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the back of the main unit and plug the other end into a wall outlet (don't use any other power cord than the one that came with this amplifier).

  • Page 14: Quick Start Guide Part2

    Quick Start Guide Part2 1.1. Digital-In 6 The default setting for the DIGITAL-4 Digital-1 [ DVD/LD ] Digital-2 jack is SAT. Digital-3 Digital-4 Digital-5 [ VCR1 ] Digital-6 [ VCR2 ] 7 Use the 2 3 buttons to select DVD/ Digital-7 [ CD-R ] RF IN...

  • Page 15: On The Remote Control

    Quick Start Guide Part2 5 Press AMP then press the SUB button on the remote control. Amplifier MAIN REMOTE SETUP BASS/ TONE ATREBLE 6 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and CD-R/ DVD/LD TAPE1 EFFECT/ VCR1 CH SEL. use the on-screen display (OSD) that DISPLAY VIDEO TUNER...
  • Page 16 Quick Start Guide Part2 Check!! 11 Check the speaker settings on the FRONT [ YES ] CENTER [ YES ] SURROUND [ YES ] SURR BACK [ YES SUB WOOFER [ YES ] If they match your speaker configuration make sure [OK,Go Next] OK,GO NEXT is selected and press ENTER.

  • Page 17: Playing A Dvd With Surround Sound

    Quick Start Guide Part2 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the amplifier, your TV, and your DVD player are switched 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the amplifier. 3 Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button on the remote control repeatedly until you see "7.1"...

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Equipment

    Video Converter This unique feature of the VSA-AX10i-S allows you to hook up your VCR/DVD or any other video player, and/or your TV tuner with one type of cord to the amplifier while using a different type of cord to hook up the TV to the amplifier.

  • Page 19: Connecting Video Components

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown on the following page. Regarding a DVD there are two types of connections to make, video and audio. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S video or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order).

  • Page 20: Connecting Vcrs Or Dvrs

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connect the video signal with either S video or composite video cords (see p.18). Use analog audio cords for the audio signal. For components you want to record into be sure to hook up both the inputs and outputs and use composite or S video cords for the source players.

  • Page 21: Connecting Satellite Tv (Sat) Components

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords (see p.18). For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input. Use either a coaxial or optical cable, it doesn't matter which (see p.24-25).

  • Page 22: Connecting Analog Audio Components

    Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for components that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs).

  • Page 23: Cassette Deck Placement

    Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the amplifier. If you experience noise, move the cassette deck farther away from the amplifier.

  • Page 24: Connecting Digital Audio Components

    Connecting Digital Audio Components Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSA-AX10i-S has three coaxial, five optical (four rear, one front) and one 2 RF input for a total of nine digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS (among others) you need to make digital audio connections.

  • Page 25: Digital Input Default Settings

    Connecting Your Equipment 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Coaxial cord Optical cable Commercially available digital audio coaxial or standard composite cords (standard video cords can also be used) or video cord) optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this amplifier. Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable, right-side up.

  • Page 26: Connecting Speakers

    Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The VSA-AX10i-S will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).

  • Page 27: Placing Your Speakers

    Connecting Your Equipment 7 Speaker terminals 2 Loosen speaker terminal 3 Tighten 1 Twist exposed wire and insert exposed wire. terminal. strands together tightly. 10mm Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see page 102.

  • Page 28: Ac Power Cord

    Connecting Your Equipment AC Power Cord Plug in the power cord first to the amplifier and then to the wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment. CAUTION! • Do not use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit. The amplifier should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in •...

  • Page 29: Using I.link Interface

    Using i.LINK Interface What is i.LINK? i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for digital audio, video and other data found on personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time, so only one cable is required to connect components for two-way communication.
  • Page 30 Using i.LINK Interface 7 i.LINK connectors Use a 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cable, less than 3.5 m long, to connect i.LINK-equipped components. Be sure to insert the i.LINK cable straight into connector. When properly aligned the cable can be inserted with little resistance. Forcing the cable into the connector will damage the connector pins.

  • Page 31: Creating An I.link Network

    Using i.LINK Interface Creating an i.LINK Network Using the i.LINK interface it is possible to chain up to 17 components together so that the digital audio and control signals from each component is available to other components in the network. With the addition of an i.LINK repeater, it’s possible to connect up to 63 components.

  • Page 32: Displays & Controls

    Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. 9 10 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA-AX10i LISTENING MODE SELECTOR PUSH ENTER STANDBY/ON Î...
  • Page 33 Displays & Controls 10 MASTER VOLUME dial 21 SIGNAL SELECT button (see p.52) Adjusts the overall amplifier volume. Use to select the type of signal being input into the amplifier. Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly 11 ACOUSTIC CAL. button (see p.58) to select one of the following (Depends on Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra- settings in INPUT ASSIGN (see pages 85-88),...

  • Page 34: Back Panel

    Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. CONTROL DIGITAL MONITOR PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS/MPEG S400 (AUDIO) MONITOR AUDIO PHONO AUDIO (CD-R/ POWER TAPE1 7: U-shaped /MD) FRONT TUNER connectors (VCR2) CENTER (VCR1 Don't remove the U- /DVR) CD-R/...
  • Page 35 SPEAKERS 10 CONTROL IN/OUT terminal 14 SPEAKER terminals You can use this jack to hook up other PIONEER Use these terminals to connect speakers to the equipment, with a CONTROL terminal, so that amplifier (see p.12, 26, 73 & 76). There are two you can control them all pointing the remote speaker systems on this amplifier A &...

  • Page 36: Remote Control

    This button turns off components in two ways. 4 Function buttons First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER These buttons are the basic controls that switch components. Secondly, any component that has...

  • Page 37: Basic Amplifier Lcd Screens

    Displays & Controls Basic Amplifier LCD Screens Amplifier MAIN Screen Amplifier MAIN LISTENING MODE (DVD-A SURROUND /SACD) STEREO MULTI CH STANDARD /DIRECT ADVANCED ADVANCED LISTENING CINEMA CONCERT CH SEL. ACOUSTIC DIGITAL MIDNIGHT CAL. 3 4 5 6 1 Amplifier MAIN button 5 MULTI CH IN button (see p.61) Press this button to select the MAIN amplifier Use this button to select the component (for...

  • Page 38: Amplifier Sub Screen

    Displays & Controls Amplifier SUB Screen Amplifier MAIN BASS/ TONE TREBLE EFFECT/ CH SEL. DISPLAY VIDEO DIMMER SELECT SPEAKER INPUT STATUS LOUDNESS ATT. SYSTEM TAPE 2 SIGNAL SETUP MONITOR SELECT 1 Amplifier SUB button 9 SIGNAL SELECT button (see p.52) Press this button to select the SUB amplifier Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of screen (above) when the remote control is on the...

  • Page 39: Display

    Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. SIGNAL AUTO DIGITAL OVER ATT DIGITAL DISC MTRX ANALOG PRO LOGIC TAPE 2 Neo :6 MPEG RF ATT PLAYBACK 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators 6 Digital format indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected.

  • Page 40: Setting Up For Surround Sound

    Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these may be the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Quick Start Guide. If you think the ones you made at that time were adequate move on to the next setting here.

  • Page 41: Speaker Systems

    Setting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER SYSTEMS The following steps show you how to select the correct setup for the type and number of speakers you connected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. To do this select the size of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers (if you hooked them up).
  • Page 42 Setting Up for Surround Sound 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the 2.1. Speaker Systems speaker system setting and press ENTER. [Manual Free] Choose from: [Manual THX] (all small) MANUAL FREE: Sets all the speakers [Auto] MANUAL THX: All speakers are set to SMALL. You can [Return] select only the number of surround back speakers.

  • Page 43: Channel Level (Channel Balance)

    Setting Up for Surround Sound 10 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN 2.1. Speaker Systems Manual Free and press ENTER. ” Normal Surround ” Crossover [ 80Hz ] Next, proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below. Normal Surround (THX Speaker = 80Hz) If you want to change a setting before proceeding Speaker B : Secound Zone start over from step 1.
  • Page 44 Setting Up for Surround Sound 3 Adjust the level of each channel using 2.2. Channel Level Semi Auto the 2 3 buttons (except for the AUTO LEFT 1. 5dB CENTER 1. 5dB RIGHT 2. 0dB setting where the adjustment is done SURROUND R [ 3.

  • Page 45: Speaker Distance

    Setting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER DISTANCE Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay.

  • Page 46: Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Setting Up for Surround Sound Acoustic Calibration EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers, excluding the subwoofer. You can select the frequency balance between your speakers that suits your personal tastes. This feature also allows you to increase the amount of a certain frequency in the soundtrack, which will have the effect of hearing more (or less) bass, mid-range or treble.
  • Page 47 Setting Up for Surround Sound 4 If you're using a MANUAL setting, use 2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Manual the 2 3 buttons to select the speaker Target Curve: CUSTOM1 Channel •SMALL] and press ENTER. [Return] 5 Use the 2 3 buttons to select the frequency and 5∞...

  • Page 48: Data Copy Of Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Setting Up for Surround Sound Data Copy of Acoustic Calibration EQ We recommend that after you have completed AUTO SURROUND SETUP (p.14) or adjusted Acoustic Calibration EQ using the AUTO mode (p.45), copy those settings from either ALL CH ADJ or F ALIGN and adjust CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 manually.

  • Page 49: Check The Auto Settings

    Setting Up for Surround Sound Check the Auto Settings If you want to check what settings have been input for your surround sound parameters you can do it following the steps below. 1 Switch on the amplifier and your TV. Make sure your TV is set to this amplifier as you will use the on-screen displays on your TV to follow these Amplifier...

  • Page 50: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS sound sources with the VSA- AX10i-S. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the Quick Start Guide (starting on page 14) or Setting Up for Surround Sound (starting on p.40).

  • Page 51: Switching The Channels Used For Playback (Listening Ch Select)

    Basic Operation 6 Choose a listening mode by pressing STEREO/DIRECT, THX, ADVANCED CINEMA, ADVANCED CONCERT, or lock CONTROL Amplifier MAIN REMOTE STANDARD button. SETUP LIGHT LISTENING MODE FUNCTION (DVD-A SURROUND /SACD) CD-R/ DVD/LD TAPE1 On the front panel, use the LISTENING MODE STEREO MULTI CH STANDARD...

  • Page 52: Switching I.link/Analog/Digital Signal Input

    Basic Operation Switching i.LINK/ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, i.LINK, ANALOG, DIGITAL or 2 RF, sent to the amplifier. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, DIGITAL has to be selected to hear DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG or DTS surround sound material and i.LINK has to be selected to hear an audio signal from an i.LINK-equipped component.

  • Page 53: Playback Of Up To 192Khz, 24-Bit Sound Formats

    Basic Operation Playback of up to 192kHz, 24-bit sound formats This amplifier is capable of playing back 96kHz/24bit sound formats (such as DTS 96/24 and PCM 96kHz up to 24bit). In addition, when connected to an i.LINK-equipped component, playback of up to 192kHz, 24-bit sound formats (such as DVD-A) or an SACD is supported.

  • Page 54: Standard Modes

    Basic Operation STANDARD modes This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, MPEG, Dolby Surround and DTS sources as well as surround matrix decoding of 2 channel sources. It is good for enjoying regular movies/videos that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and DTS.

  • Page 55: Home Thx Modes

    Basic Operation HOME THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. The aim of Home THX is to improve the sound of straight decoding to make home theater audio more like the sound you hear in a cinema.

  • Page 56: Advanced Cinema Modes

    Basic Operation ADVANCED CINEMA modes The ADVANCED CINEMA mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio- visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration. There are six ADVANCED CINEMA settings that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different types of sound environments.

  • Page 57: Advanced Concert Modes

    Basic Operation ADVANCED CONCERT modes The ADVANCED CONCERT (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multichannel sources. It optimizes its effects in accordance with your speaker configuration, source and LISTENING CH SELECT choice. CLASSICAL Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall.

  • Page 58: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq

    Basic Operation Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the Acoustic Calibration EQ you set in AUTO SURROUND SETUP or on page 46. To do so follow the instructions below. For information about each Acoustic Calibration EQ mode, see page 46.

  • Page 59: Listening In Midnight Mode

    Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes.

  • Page 60: Adjusting Bass And Treble (Tone Control)

    Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. 1 Press the TONE button on the remote control's AMP SUB screen or Amplifier MAIN front panel to put the amplifier in...

  • Page 61: Dvd Audio/Multi Channel In Playback

    Basic Operation DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback There are two types of MULTI CH IN modes: DIRECT and ADJUST. In the latter you can add sound features and in the former these are fixed. To select these two settings (as well as OFF) follow the procedure below: 1 Press MULTI CH IN button on the MAIN remote control’s AMP MAIN screen.

  • Page 62: Dual Mono Setting And Playback

    Basic Operation DUAL MONO Setting and Playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono recordings with one soundtrack on one DVD.

  • Page 63: Using The Headphones

    Basic Operation Using the Headphones The headphone feature is explained here. 1 Plug headphones into the Phones jack on the front of the amplifier. No sound will be audible from the speakers when headphones are plugged in. Phones jack • All listening modes will be downmixed to 2 chan- memo nels.

  • Page 64: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display (Display Dimmer)

    Basic Operation Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DISPLAY DIMMER) Use the DISPLAY DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display. 1 Use the DISPLAY DIMMER button on the SUB screen of the remote control Amplifier MAIN to alternate between the different BASS/ TONE levels of brightness for the display.

  • Page 65: Status Display

    Basic Operation Status Display The Status display lets you see what the status is for most of the settings in this section. 1 Press AMP. Choose the SUB screen. 2 Press the STATUS button. Amplifier REMOTE MAIN SETUP The status of the settings will appear on both the OSD LISTENING MODE (DVD-A and the display on the amplifier.

  • Page 66: Remote Control Of Other Components

    +/– buttons to go back and forth between the Preset Recall DVD/LD ] REMOTE BACK SETUP two sets of makers' names. For explanation purposes, SELECT ITEM we'll use PIONEER as an example. CD-R/ DVD/LD TAPE1 VCR1 TUNER /DVR TAPE...
  • Page 67 If the component you are trying to control turns on/off, SELECT MAKER the setup for this component is complete, but compo- CD-R/ ITEM DVD/LD PIONEER TOSHIBA SHARP TAPE1 nents that don't have a standby mode can't respond in VCR1 TUNER this way.

  • Page 68: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls (Learning Mode)

    LCD display. memo Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of and ENTER cursor buttons with the the VSA-AX10i-S all the commands from the other LEARNING mode. remote control. • The TUNER button cannot be as- signed.

  • Page 69: Locking The Settings

    Remote Control of Other Components 6 Press the BACK button to return to the SELECT FUNCTION screen. Start again from step 3 to program all your compo- DVD:OK BACK REMOTE SETUP nents in this manner. CD-R/ DVD/LD TAPE1 7 When you're done press the BACK VCR1 TUNER SEARCH...

  • Page 70: Using The Remote Control With Other Components

    Remote Control of Other Components Using the Remote Control with Other Components DVD and TV operations • The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program memo your DVD or TV into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“...

  • Page 71: Setting Up The Direct Function

    Setting the direct function OFF is useful if you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSA-AX10i-S). For this explanation we'll call this the "external video deck." You'd like to control external video deck with this unit's remote control so you've assigned it a function button (for example purposes, the VCR 2 button).

  • Page 72: Using Other Functions

    Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this amplifier. Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection.

  • Page 73: Speaker System B Setup

    Using Other Functions Speaker System B Setup Stereo playback in another room Connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (kitchen, bedroom, etc.). Select NORMAL SURROUND and choose the speaker system setup that you want. See the next page for more details on these speaker system settings.

  • Page 74: Switching A/B Speaker System

    Using Other Functions Switching A/B Speaker System This unit has three types of speaker systems A, B, A&B. This switch allows you to select the speaker system you will use. 1 Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the Amplifier MAIN BASS/ remote control's SUB screen (or SP TONE...

  • Page 75: Connecting Additional Amplifiers

    Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This amplifier has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system. If you use additional amps for the front channels take out the U-shaped connectors (see p.34).

  • Page 76: Pre Out Power Setup

    The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the amplifier's remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of this amplifier. The amplifier then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

  • Page 77: Multi Operations

    The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations for each function button. You don't need to program the power of this amplifier (or any Pioneer component) to go on, it will do so automatically when multi operations are recalled.

  • Page 78: Performing Multi Operations

    Using Other Functions 6 Select a command from the screen of the component (for example 3 [play]). DVD:Multi Operation BACK REMOTE SETUP The command and component chosen will appear in the window of command 1. CD-R/ DVD/LD TAPE1 To erase a command VCR1 Press the command button you want to erase and SEARCH...

  • Page 79: System Off

    For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD, turn off your TV, turn off your DVD player and turn off the amplifier itself. You don't need to program in other the power for PIONEER components, they will go off automatically in this mode.

  • Page 80: Using System Off

    MASTER VOLUME MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION MUTING STANDBY/ON All the components programmed into the SYSTEM ENTER OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The amplifier (and – other Pioneer components) will go off as well.

  • Page 81: Editing Remote Control Screen Names (Item Memo)

    DVD or CD player. For example, you could add the name of the company that makes your component, then the top line of the screen for the respective component would read something like "DVD PIONEER" . 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP.

  • Page 82: Editing Buttons Names (Key Label)

    Using Other Functions Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the buttons (keys) on the remote control screens for different functions (DVD, etc.). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation on the previous two pages.
  • Page 83 Using Other Functions If you want to re-draw the image, ~For TEXT~ choose a new image (for example ) Key Label BACK [DVD/LD] and then press the EDIT button. Use the 5∞2 3 buttons to move the image around. A B C D E You can also add or subtract from the drawing by CLEAR touching the screen with your pen.

  • Page 84: Resetting The Main Unit

    Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the main unit. 1 From the Standby mode, and while AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSA-AX10i holding down the DIGITAL NR LISTENING MODE SELECTOR PUSH ENTER STANDBY/ON button press the STANDBY/ON...

  • Page 85: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see p.19, 24 & 25) you need to complete the procedure below. You have to do this in order to tell the amplifier what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up.

  • Page 86: Assigning The Component Video Inputs

    Advanced Setup Assigning the Component Video Inputs If you used component video cords (and only if you did so) to connect any equipment you must tell the amplifier which device is hooked up with this special kind of cable. If you did not use component video cord (which is a specialized cord that separates the video signal into two color spectrums and a light spectrum for transmission) then you don't need to worry about the procedure below.

  • Page 87: Assigning I.link Inputs

    Advanced Setup Assigning i.LINK Inputs With this function you can assign i.LINK-equipped components to a function, for example DVD/LD. By assigning i.LINK inputs you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i.LINK-equipped components by turning the Input Selector. memo If no i.LINK-equipped components are connected i.LINK Input cannot be selected.
  • Page 88 Advanced Setup 7 Use the 2 3 buttons to select 1.3. i.LINK Input 1 DV-757Ai [ i.LINK the source you want. 2 DV-47Ai DVD/LD When you assign an i.LINK-equipped video component, select the input source to which you have connected the video signal from the [Return] component.

  • Page 89: Expert Setup

    Advanced Setup Expert Setup These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the Dynamic Range Control) and others are for your convenience (like the Function Rename). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not.

  • Page 90: Osd (On-Screen Display) Adjustment

    Advanced Setup OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen. This adjustment basically lets you move the screen displays up or down and left or right to get a better match between the displays for this amplifier and your TV.

  • Page 91: Bass Peak Level

    Advanced Setup BASS PEAK LEVEL The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the ultra-low bass or low frequency effect (LFE) channel. If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER should be selected.

  • Page 92: Dynamic Range Control

    Advanced Setup DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal.

  • Page 93: Multi Ch In Select

    Advanced Setup MULTI CH IN SELECT Use this feature to adjust the type of output for audio signals which were input from MULTI CH INPUT terminals. You can set the output of the audio signal in regards to the surround speakers and the surround back speakers, which were input from 5.1 channel surround sound soundtrack.

  • Page 94: Function Rename

    Advanced Setup FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the amplifier and your OSD for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as "DVR-7000". Follow steps 1-4 on page 89, if necessary, to get to the starting point mentioned here.

  • Page 95: Hi-Bit/Hi-Sampling

    Advanced Setup HI-BIT/HI-SAMPLING Use HI-BIT/HI-SAMPLING mode when listening to CDs, DVDs or other digital soundtracks for wider dynamic range, allowing finer audio reproduction. Follow steps 1-4 on page 89, if necessary, to get to the starting point mentioned here. STANDBY/ON 1 HI-BIT/HI-SAMPLING should be ENTER selected.

  • Page 96: Thx Audio Setup

    Advanced Setup THX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup If you have a high-precision speaker that outputs very low frequencies, the sound may have too much boom because of the resonant frequencies in the room where your subwoofer is setup. If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup to adjust the low end sounds.

  • Page 97: Surround Back Speaker Position

    Advanced Setup Surround Back Speaker Position This setting has been specifically designed to set the distance between your surround back speakers, If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting. The Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system was developed with the principles of THX Ultra2 technology in order to get optimum sound from your surround back speakers.

  • Page 98: Techno Tidbits & Problem-Solving

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound. It was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System. Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases.

  • Page 99: Dolby Pro Logic Ii

    Movie Mode or Music Mode do not give good results). One can select one of them depending on your soundtrack of choice. For amplifiers and components other than the VSA-AX10i-S Dolby Pro Logic II may not have the memo above mentioned functions.

  • Page 100: Dts

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving TS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC PARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects. In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM. DTS adopts a simultaneous playback format.
  • Page 101 ASA optimizes the surround sound experience using two new modes; THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode. THX Ultra2™ Cinema mode: When presented with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSA-AX10i-S automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. This mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience.

  • Page 102: Speaker Placement Information

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard. Firstly, it is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. If you do this some of the sound vibra- tion (especially bass) will go directly into the flooring and be lost.
  • Page 103 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener. Also, notice the angle of the front speakers.

  • Page 104: I.link Related Messages

    Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving i.LINK Related Messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface. BUS FULL PQLS OFF The i.LINK bus has reached its capacity and can- not transmit any more data. Displayed when PQLS turns off during playback.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    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 service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Problem...
  • Page 106 Cause Remedy FAN STOP blings in the • The fan for ventilation stopped because • Call a Pioneer-accredited repair center. display and no sound is of external cause. (ex. a pencil or other output. Then the unit turns foreign object entered through the hole in off.
  • Page 107 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy No sound output from the • The subwoofer setting is incorrect or • Change the setting to YES or PLUS subwoofer. there is very little low-frequency (p.41) or set the front speakers to SMALL. information in your source.
  • Page 108 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy When playing an LD the • The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible • Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO (p.52) SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF disc. (make sure your LD player is hooked up but there is still no sound.
  • Page 109 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy No image is output when an • Improper connections. • Make sure the component is connected input is selected. correctly (p.19-21). • The input source on the TV monitor is • Select the correct function. not properly selected.
  • Page 110 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy • Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to During playback of a • The listening mode is set incorrectly for AUTO and switch to the HOME THX or Surround EX or DTS ES the source. STANDARD listening mode (p.50-51).
  • Page 111 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy Miscellaneous HOME THX 7.1 channel mode • The current setting is for only one • Connect two surround back speakers is selected, but there are surround back speaker. (p.26) and make the settings accordingly certain options that can't be (p.40).

  • Page 112: Specifications

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