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Pioneer VSX-LX52 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions audio/video multi-channel receiver...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC within an equilateral triangle, is intended to triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...
  • Page 3 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-LX52 Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA), INC. SERVICE SUPPORT DIVISION Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90810-1003, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 URL: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com...

  • 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 reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 5 Speaker Distance ......81 Pioneer Authorized Distributors ....111 Standing Wave .
  • Page 6 Flow of settings on 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. The colors of the steps indicate the following: Required setting item Setting to be made as necessary ...

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low supporting up to 5.1 channels, with fixed data transfer distortion and stable imaging. Through a circuit design...

  • Page 8: Checking What's In The Box

    Before you start • iPod and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod Loading the batteries unit and a USB mass storage device. The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility.

  • Page 9: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 2: Controls and displays Remote control  RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. Input function buttons RECEIVER SOURCE Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 68). HDMI Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 43).
  • Page 10 Controls and displays Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENU AUDIO – Changes the audio or channel on DVD or These button controls can be accessed after you have BD discs. selected the corresponding input function button (DVD, DISP – Switches between named station presets and DVR, TV, etc.).

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Controls and displays Front panel VSX-LX52 STANDBY/ON ENTER PHASE ADVANCED BAND TUNE TUNE CONTROL MCACC PQLS HDMI PRESET PRESET TUNER EDIT AUTO SURR /ALC/ ADVANCED STANDARD MULTI-ZONE MASTER INPUT STREAM DIRECT STEREO SURROUND SURROUND HOME THX SPEAKERS CONTROL ON / OFF...

  • Page 12: Display

    Controls and displays Display DIGITAL PLUS TUNED AUTO TrueHD WMA9Pro MULTI-ZONE PQLS STEREO DTS HD ES 96/24 S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG TUNER VIDEO MSTR CD-R iPod HDMI [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT PROLOGIC x Neo:6...
  • Page 13 Controls and displays 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum level. 15 Input function indicators Light to indicate the input function you have selected. 16 Scroll indicators Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Equipment

    Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel HDMI ( KURO...
  • Page 15  See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 34. 15 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.  See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 33.

  • Page 16: Determining The Speakers' Application

    Connecting your equipment [3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection Determining the speakers’ application (Multi Zone) With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Surround sound with a strong sense of presence can be 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo enjoyed by connecting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer.

  • Page 17: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment THX speaker system setup Placing the speakers If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage.

  • Page 19: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal).

  • Page 20: Bi-Amping Your Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Bi-amping your speakers Bi-amp compatible Bi-amp compatible speaker speaker Center Subwoofer High High Front left Front right ASSIGN- HDMI BD IN OUT 1 ( KURO OUT 2 COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL ABLE ANTENNA TWO VOLTAGE LINK ) ASSIGNABLE SELECTORS FM UNMAL 75 COMPONENT...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Surr Back System

    Connecting your equipment Selecting the Surr Back system About the audio connection The surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping, There are several types of audio input and output Speaker B and ZONE 2 connections, in addition to for the terminals on this receiver.

  • Page 22: About The Video Converter

    Connecting your equipment About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.

  • Page 23: Connecting Your Tv And Playback Components

    If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player, etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. If the TV and playback components support the Pioneer KURO LINK feature, the convenient KURO LINK functions can be used (see KURO LINK on page 58).

  • Page 24: Connecting Your Dvd Player With No Hdmi Output

    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 component with no HDMI output) to the receiver. DVD player, etc. HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or flat screen TV Select one Select one HDMI IN...

  • Page 25: Connecting Your Tv With No Hdmi Input

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV with no HDMI input 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 even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a composite, or component cord.
  • Page 26 Connecting your equipment • The input functions below are assigned by default to About HDMI the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital Input Setup menu on page 41 to change the video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the assignments if other connections are used.

  • Page 27: Connecting An Hdd/Dvd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. 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 41).

  • Page 28: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or Connecting the multichannel analog other set-top box inputs Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. have 5.1 channel analog outputs.

  • Page 29: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder

    Connecting your equipment When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to Connecting additional amplifiers (see also The Input Setup menu on page 41). This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

  • Page 30: Connecting Am/Fm Antennas

    Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas Connecting AM/FM antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω. Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas below).

  • Page 31: Multi-Zone Setup

    Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.
  • Page 32 Connecting your equipment Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2) Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3) • Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 • Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT OUT jacks on this receiver.

  • Page 33: Connecting An Ir Receiver

    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 Continue the chain in the same way for as many with this unit’s sensor below to connect to the...

  • Page 34: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    ZONE3 TV/SAT VIDEO The software to output the results is available by MONITOR contacting the Pioneer Authorized Distributor for your MONITOR VIDEO area (as listed on page 111 of this manual) as well as the instructions necessary for using it.

  • Page 35: Connecting An Hdmi-Equipped Component To The Front Panel Input

    Connecting your equipment • Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver. Connecting an HDMI-equipped Make sure that the receiver and all connected component to the front panel input components are switched off and disconnected from the There is an HDMI input terminal on the front panel.

  • Page 36: Connecting An Ipod

    Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB device This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow It is possible to playback files using the USB interface on you to control playback of audio content from your iPod the front of this receiver.

  • Page 37: Plugging In The Receiver

    Check the Region Plug type power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent For European type region service company for a replacement. Caution Do not use this power cord set •...

  • Page 38: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Chapter 4: Basic Setup Switching the speaker impedance Changing the frequency step We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, If you find that you can’t tune into stations successfully, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you the frequency step may not be suitable for your country/ plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω...

  • Page 39: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Auto Mcacc)

    Basic Setup Select the desired language. CAUTION • English • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are • French output at high volume. • German • Italian AUDIO VIDEO TV/DTV PQLS PARAMETER PARAMETER RECEIVER SOURCE LIST TUNE TOOLS •...
  • Page 40 Basic Setup Select Surr Back System setting, select an MCACC • If you see an ERR message (or the speaker preset , press and then select START. configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a RECEIVER Select Normal (Surround back), Speaker B, Front Bi- problem with the speaker connection.

  • Page 41: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    Basic Setup Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Select the input function that you want to set up. The default names correspond with the names next to the If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto terminals on the rear panel (such as DVD or VIDEO) MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the which, in turn, correspond with the names on the remote walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the...

  • Page 42: Input Function Default And Possible Settings

    Basic Setup Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu on page 41 to tell the receiver how you’ve connected up.

  • Page 43: Basic Playback

    Basic playback Chapter 5: Basic playback When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, Playing a source and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1- Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such channel signals.

  • Page 44: Selecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    • Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.
  • Page 45 Basic playback Continue browsing until you arrive at what you Basic playback controls want to play, then press  to start playback. The following table shows the basic playback controls for • Main Zone: your iPod. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/USB operation mode.

  • Page 46: Playing A Usb Device

    (MP3 players) of format FAT12/16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

  • Page 47: Playing Back Photo Files Stored On A Usb Memory Device

    Basic playback Use / to select a folder, then press ENTER to Basic playback controls browse that folder. The following table shows the basic playback controls for • To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN your USB memory device. Press iPod USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/USB operation mode.

  • Page 48: About Playable File Formats

    Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. Music files Category Extension Stream .mp3 MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 Sampling frequency...

  • Page 49: Listening To The Radio

    Basic playback Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and the remote control.

  • Page 50: Naming Station Presets

    Basic playback Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows PRESET NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position.

  • Page 51: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 6: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in • When an ALC is selected, the effect level can be this section may not be available depending on the adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

  • Page 52: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR especially suited to music sources PHASE CTRL STATUS • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video games TV/DTV PQLS...

  • Page 53: Using The Advanced Surround Effects

    Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on some modes are also suited for music sources.

  • Page 54: Using Stream Direct

    Listening to your system • While listening to a source, press RECEIVER , then • PURE DIRECT – Analog sources are heard without press STEREO to select Front Stage Surround Advance any digital processing. No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode.

  • Page 55: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode

    Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode • Depending on the positions of the speakers and the sound source, in some cases it may not be possible • Default setting: OFF to achieve good results. In this case, set the setting to When you’re not using surround back speakers, OFF.

  • Page 56: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system • PCM – For PCM input signals. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: HDMI; Selecting MCACC presets DIGITAL. • Default setting: MEMORY 1 When set to DIGITAL, HDMI or AUTO (only selected If you have calibrated your system for different listening DIGITAL or HDMI), the indicators light according to the positions...
  • Page 57 Listening to your system Phase Control OFF Front speaker Listening position Sound Sound muffled due Subwoofer source to a delay in time • Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear • Bass sound with loss of depth • Sound of musical instruments with no reality Phase Control ON Front speaker Listening...

  • Page 58: Kuro Link

    Synchronized operation with a KURO LINK-compatible • To use the KURO LINK function, connect this Pioneer flat screen TV or Blu-ray disc player or with a receiver and flat screen TV using the HDMI OUT 1 component of another make that supports the KURO terminal.

  • Page 59: About Connections With A Product Of A Different Brand That Supports The Kuro Link Function

    KURO LINK function. For more information the receiver’s KURO LINK function is connected to a TV see the operating instructions for each component. of a brand other than Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK function. (Depending on the TV, however, some of TV/DTV...

  • Page 60: Setting The Pqls Function

    , then press PQLS to select PQLS than one connected by HDMI. setting. The operations below can also be used on Pioneer KURO The setting is displayed on the front panel display. LINK-compatible flat screen TVs. • PQLS AUTO – PQLS is enabled. A precision quartz •...

  • Page 61: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 8: Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting the Audio options Applies the treble and bass tone BYPASS TONE controls to a source, or bypasses There are a number of additional sound settings you can (Tone them completely.

  • Page 62: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions g.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing Setting What it does Option(s) synchronized amp mode operations. Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMPLIFIER • The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play HDMI audio signal out of this receiver the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals from the TV with...
  • Page 63 Using other functions b.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect Setting What it does Option(s) ratio on the source component or on the monitor. Specifies the aspect ratio when THROUGH • This cannot be set when the resolution is set to PURE. analog video input signals are •...

  • Page 64: Switching The Speaker System

    SPEAKERS. If you selected Normal, Front ZONE remote controls on page 65. Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off. The options below are for VSX-LX52 the Speaker B setting only. STANDBY/ON VSX-LX52...

  • Page 65: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the For more information about video connections, see volume for the zone you have selected. Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video This is only possible if you selected the Variable volume sources on page 27.

  • Page 66: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using other functions Using the sleep timer Switching the HDMI output The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a Set which terminal to use when outputting video and specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without audio signals from the HDMI output terminals (HDMI worrying about the receiver being left on all night.

  • Page 67: Resetting The System

    Using other functions Setting Default Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to Surround back channel Processing the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Phase Control Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF. Sound Retriever iPod/USB function •...

  • Page 68: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers Setting the remote to control other The remote control included with this receiver can be components used to operate up to three other receivers (of the same Most components can be assigned to one of the input model as this receiver) in addition to this receiver.

  • Page 69: Resetting The Remote Control Presets

    Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presets Controls the components This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and This remote control can control components after programmed buttons. entering the proper codes (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 68 for more on this).
  • Page 70 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) TV (Monitor) BD/DVD HDD/DVR SAT/CATV  SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF Number buttons numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics numerics  • (dot) • (dot) KURO LINK CLEAR ENTER CH ENTER...
  • Page 71 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE Button(s) TV (Projector)  SOURCE  SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON Number buttons numerics numerics numerics MOVIE • (dot) >10/CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR STANDARD ENTER ENTER DISK/ENTER OPEN/CLOSE...

  • Page 72: The Advanced Mcacc Menu

    A/V RECEIVER The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic 1. Advanced MCACC 2. MCACC Data Check Calibration) system was developed in Pioneer’s 3. Data Management 4. System Setup 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 73: Automatic Mcacc (Expert)

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select the parameters you want to set. Use / to select the item, then use / to set. Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires more detailed settings than those 1b.Auto MCACC 1b.Auto MCACC A/V RECEIVER A/V RECEIVER provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Speaker Setting...
  • Page 74 The Advanced MCACC menu Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish 2nd reference 3rd reference outputting test tones. 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 75: Manual Mcacc Setup

    The Advanced MCACC menu Press RETURN after you have finished checking each Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back receiver outputs more test tones to determine the to the HOME MENU.

  • Page 76: Fine Channel Level

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Select ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the Manual MCACC menu. MCACC setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC The volume increases to the 0.0 dB reference level. menu on page 72 if you’re not already at this screen. 1c.Manual MCACC 1c1.Fine Channel Level A/V RECEIVER...

  • Page 77: Standing Wave

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC Standing Wave setup menu. • Default setting: ON /ATT 0.0dB (all filters) Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain 1c.Manual MCACC 1c2.Fine SP Distance A/V RECEIVER A/V RECEIVER conditions, sound waves from your speaker system 1.

  • Page 78: Acoustic Calibration Eq Adjust

    2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Output PC on page 82 for more on this).
  • Page 79 The Advanced MCACC menu Setting Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional channel frequencies/sounds. according to your room characteristics Front L Level Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed, pinpointing Front R the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics.
  • Page 80 The Advanced MCACC menu • Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time The reverb characteristics are displayed when the Full period that will be used for frequency adjustment and Auto MCACC or Reverb Measurement measurements calibration, based on the reverb measurement of are conducted.

  • Page 81: Checking Mcacc Data

    The Advanced MCACC menu Speaker Setting Checking MCACC Data Use this to display the speaker size and number of speakers. See Speaker Setting on page 86 for more on this. At the procedure of Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 39, the procedure of Select ‘Speaker Setting’...

  • Page 82: Standing Wave

    The Advanced MCACC menu When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use / to select When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the the MCACC preset you want to check. channel. The distance from the various channels set at the The calibration value for the frequency response of the selected MCACC preset is displayed.

  • Page 83: Data Management

    The Advanced MCACC menu Renaming MCACC presets Data Management If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, identification. allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the Select ‘Memory Rename’...

  • Page 84: Clearing Mcacc Presets

    The Advanced MCACC menu Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings. When MCACC Memory Copy? is displayed, select YES. If NO is selected, the memory is not copied. Completed! shows in the GUI screen to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.

  • Page 85: The System And The Other Setup

    The system and the other setup Chapter 11: The system and the other setup • Manual SP Setup – Sets the type of connection used for surround back terminals and the size, number Making receiver settings from the distance and overall balance of the connected System Setup menu speakers (see Manual speaker setup below).

  • Page 86: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    The system and the other setup • Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your When ‘Setting Change?’ is displayed, select Yes. surround back speakers (see below). If No is selected, the setting is not changed. • Speaker Setting – Specifies the size and number of You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

  • Page 87: Channel Level

    The system and the other setup • SB – Select the number of surround back speakers Select a setup option. you have (one, two or none). Select LARGEx2 or • MANUAL – Move the test tone manually from LARGEx1 if your surround back speakers reproduce speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel bass frequencies effectively.

  • Page 88: Speaker Distance

    The system and the other setup Speaker Distance Choose the X-Curve setting you want. Use / to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed For good sound depth and separation from your system, as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at you need to specify the distance of your speakers from 2 kHz.

  • Page 89: The Other Setup Menu

    • >0.3– 1.2 m – Surround back speakers between 30 cm and 1.2 m apart. • KURO LINK Setup – Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting KURO LINK (see • 1.2 m< – Surround back speakers more than 1.2 m KURO LINK Setup on page 59).

  • Page 90: Zone Audio Setup

    A/V RECEIVER • Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully Volume Limit 1. KURO LINK Setup integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX 2. Multi Ch In Setup 3. ZONE Audio Setup 4. Power ON Level Setup receiver) in the sub room and want to use that 5.

  • Page 91: Remote Control Mode Setup

    The system and the other setup Remote Control Mode Setup • Default setting: 1 This sets this receiver’s remote control mode to prevent erroneous operation when multiple units of the receiver are being used. Select ‘Remote Control Mode Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

  • Page 92: Additional Information

    Testing by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group The three major elements in positioning the speakers are has shown that a good sense of sound positioning can be...

  • Page 93: Positional Relationship Between Speakers And Monitor

    If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands. indicator blinks. • The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. During loud playback the •...

  • Page 94: No Sound

    • Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again. power turns off. The Receiver suddenly power • The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized off or the blue indicator at the independent service company.

  • Page 95: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up. • If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off. • Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 86). •...

  • Page 96: Video

    Additional information Symptom Remedy Everything seems to be set up • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the correctly, but the playback receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the sound is odd.

  • Page 97: Settings

    Additional information Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup • The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 41). If the noise level cannot be kept low continually shows an error.

  • Page 98: Display

    • Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control. • Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 33).

  • Page 99: Hdmi

    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 connecting are also HDCP- compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-Video or composite video jacks.

  • Page 100: Important Information Regarding The Hdmi Connection

    Additional information Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through this receiver (this depends on the HDMI- equipped component you are connecting–check with the manufacturer for HDMI compatibility information). If you aren’t receiving HDMI signals properly through this receiver (from your component), please try one of the following configurations when connecting up.

  • Page 101: Usb Interface

    Additional information USB interface Symptoms Causes Remedies The folders/files stored on a The folders/files are currently stored in a region Store the folders/files in the FAT region. USB memory device are not other than the FAT (File Allocation Table) region. displayed.

  • Page 102: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack, Surround sound formats which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for Below is a brief description of the main surround sound enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail.

  • Page 103: Dts

    Additional information DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master The DTS technologies are explained below. See audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. without any loss of data, preserving audio quality. DTS-HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates, facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24.5 Mbps in the Blu-ray disc format, 18.0 Mbps in the HD-DVD...

  • Page 104: About Thx

    Additional information speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest About THX speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive The THX technologies are explained below. See Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel’s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel.

  • Page 105: About Neural - Thx Surround

    This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio directional surround sounds. Corporation and THX Ltd. PIONEER Corporation hereby grants the user DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right of use to this product...

  • Page 106: Auto Surround, Alc And Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information 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 54) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Input signal format Auto Surround / ALC / DIRECT...

  • Page 107: Preset Code List

    Manufacturer General Huari 10145 Sanyo 10000, 10037, 10047, 10145, Philips 10605 Huodateji 10051 10154, 10156, 10180 SVA 10865 Pioneer 10166, 10679, 11633, 12171 Sanyuan 10093 Imperial Crown 10661 Tatung 11756 Action 10650 Semivox 10180 Innova 10037 Teac 11755 Addison 10092...
  • Page 108 General GoldStar 20037, 20038, 20225, Philco 20000, 20035, 20226 Villain 20000 20226 Philips 20000, 20035, 20081, 20226 XR-1000 20000 Pioneer 20042, 20058, 20067, 20081, Harman/Kardon 20038 Qisheng 20060 22306 Yamaha 20038 Hitachi 20000, 20037, 20042 RCA 20000, 20035, 20042, 20060,...

  • Page 109: Cassette Deck

    Nordmende 01611 Strong 01409 SKY PerfecTV! 02299 Hyundai 01416 Supernova 00887 Pace 00887 Panasonic 01508,00247 Cable Set Top Box Pioneer 00144, 00533, 01021, 01500, Fosgate 00276 NEC 01496 StarHub 01927 01782 Fujitsu 01497 Sumitomo 01500, 01503, 01504 Panasonic 00008, 00107, 00144,...

  • Page 110: Specifications

    Our philosophy Corresponding maximum resolution Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater Component Video..... . 1080p (1125p) listening experience as close as possible to the vision of...

  • Page 111: Pioneer Authorized Distributors

    When using the Advanced MCACC setup, you have the option of displaying the results using a computer. To obtain the software for this feature (as referred to in Output PC on page 82), please contact the Pioneer Authorized Distributor for your area as listed above.

  • Page 112: Index

    Additional information Index Numerics 12V trigger 34 Effect 62 Acoustic Cal EQ 82 Fine Channel Level 76 Acoustic Calibration EQ 61 Fine Speaker Distance 76 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 78 Flicker Reduction 91 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 78 Front Stage Surround Advance 53 Advanced MCACC 72-84 Output PC 34, 82 Advanced surround 53...
  • Page 113 Additional information Panorama 62 Up Mix 55 Phase control 56 USB 36, 46-48, 101 Placing 17 Playable file formats 48 Play 43 Power cord 37 Power ON Level 90 Video cable 22 PQLS 60 Video converter 22 Pre-out 29 VIDEO PARAMETER 62 Preset code 107 Volume Limit 90 Progressive Motion 63...
  • Page 114 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, 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: 55-9178-427 0 K002_B_En Published by Pioneer Corporation.

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