AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-1019AH-K
VSX-919AH-K/-S
Operating Instructions
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Voltage selector
VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and
30 cm at each side).
(Multi-voltage models only)
You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear
panel of multi-voltage models.
The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V.
Please set it to the correct voltage for your country
or region.
• Saudi Arabia operates on 127 V and 220 V mains
voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.
• For Taiwan, please set to 110 V before using.
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power
cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the
voltage selector switch.
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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TWOVOLTAGE
SELECTORS
220V
230
-
240V
120
-
127V
110V
110V
127V
Medium size
screwdriver
120
230
-
-
220V
240V
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CAUTION
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
(for example, when on vacation).
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on vacation).
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For Australia Model
For Taiwan exclusively
Taiwanese two pin flat-bladed plug
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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.
Contents
Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
01 Before you start
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
04 Basic Setup
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing the TV format setting. . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing the frequency step . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Changing the OSD display language
(OSD Language). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Problems when using the Auto MCACC
02 Controls and displays
Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating range of remote control unit. . . . . 13
03 Connecting your equipment
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Input function default and possible settings. . . 41
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . 15
Other speaker connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . 17
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround
05 Basic playback
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playing a source with HDMI connection . . . . 43
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . 43
Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod . . 44
Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing back audio files stored
connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bi-amping your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting the Surr Back system . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ZONE 2 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bi-Amping setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting your TV and playback
components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting your DVD player with
no HDMI output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . 26
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or
other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and
other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . 28
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . 29
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting AM/FM antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MULTI-ZONE setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating other Pioneer components with
on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Playing back photo files stored
on a USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
About playable file formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Neural THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
06 Listening to your system
Auto playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . 53
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . 54
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using surround back channel processing . . . . 55
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode. . . . . 56
Setting the Up Mix function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Selecting MCACC presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Better sound using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . . 58
this unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting a component to
the front panel inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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07 KURO LINK
11 The system and the other setup
Making the KURO LINK connections . . . . . . . 59
Cautions on the KURO LINK function. . . . . . 60
About connections with a product of
Making receiver settings from
the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Surround back speaker setting. . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Speaker Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power ON Level Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Volume Limit Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Remote Control Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Flicker Reduction Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
a different brand that supports
the KURO LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
KURO LINK Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the PQLS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Synchronized amp mode operations . . . . . . 62
Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . 62
08 Using other functions
Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . 69
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . 70
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
12 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Professional Calibration EQ graphical
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Important information regarding
09 Controlling the rest of your system
Operating multiple receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Setting the remote to control
other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . 73
Default preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Controls the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
the HDMI connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Surround sound formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional. . . . . 112
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
About Neural – THX Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with
different input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Preset code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pioneer Authorized Distributors . . . . . . . . . . 121
10 The Advanced MCACC menu
Making receiver settings from
the Advanced MCACC menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fine Channel Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust . . . . . . . . . . 84
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . 85
Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Acoustic Cal EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Renaming MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Copying MCACC preset data . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Clearing MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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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
Surround back speaker setting (page 93)
1
2
Before you start
• Checking what’s in the box (page 7)
• Loading the batteries (page 7)
8
9
Determining the speakers’ application
(page 15)
MCACC speaker settings
• Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) (page 37)
• 7.1ch surround connection
10 The Input Setup menu (page 40)
• 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping connection
• 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection
• 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection
(When using connections other than the
recommended connections)
Connecting the speakers
3
4
11 Basic playback (page 42)
• Placing the speakers (page 17)
• Connecting the speakers (page 18)
• Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround
connections (page 19)
12 Adjusting the sound and picture
quality as desired
• Using the various listening modes
• Using surround back channel processing
(page 55)
• Better sound using Phase Control (page 58)
• Measure the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH
ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 77)
• Change the channel level while listening (Tip
on page 96)
• Bi-amping your speakers (page 20)
Connecting the components
• About the audio connection (page 22)
• About the video converter (page 22)
• Connecting your TV and playback
components (page 23)
• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 30)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 35)
• Switches on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ,
Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement
(page 63)
Switching the speaker impedance
(page 36)
(Only if the impedance of the connected
speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω)
5
• Setting the PQLS function (page 61)
• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or
Sound delay, etc.) (page 63)
• Setting the Video options (page 66)
13 Other optional adjustments and
settings
• KURO LINK Setup (page 61)
• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 76)
• The system and the other setup (page 92)
Power On
6
7
Making the initial settings according to the
region and environment in which you live
• Changing the TV format setting (page 36)
• Changing the frequency step (page 36)
• Changing the OSD display language (OSD
Language) (page 36)
14 Making maximum use of the remote
control
• Operating multiple receivers (page 72)
• Setting the remote to control other
components (page 72)
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Before you start
01
Chapter 1:
Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Loading the batteries
Please check that you’ve received the following
supplied accessories:
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m)
• Remote control unit
• AA size IEC R6 dry cell batteries (to confirm
system operation) x2
CAUTION
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• iPod cable
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
• Power cords x2 (VSX-1019AH model)/ x3 (VSX-
919AH model)
(Australian and New Zealand models are
excluded)
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.
• These operating instructions
• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.
Installing the receiver
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
• When installing this unit, make sure to put
it on a level and stable surface.
Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that
gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere
with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other
movement
• WARNING
Do not use or store batteries in direct
sunlight or other excessively hot place,
such as inside a car or near a heater. This
can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as
a kitchen)
• Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel
while the power is turned on. The bottom
panel gets hot when the power is on, and
touching it could cause burns.
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02
Controls and displays
Chapter 2:
Controls and displays
Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
PHASE
CONTROL
ADVANCED
MCACC
BAND
TUNE
TUNE
HDMI
PRESET
PRESET
TUNER EDIT
INPUT
SELECTOR
MULTI-ZONE
AUTO SURR/ALC/
STREAM DIRECT
ADVANCED
SURROUND
STANDARD
SURROUND
MASTER
VOLUME
STEREO
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
ON/OFF
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
PHONES
9
10
11 12
4
13
14
1
INPUT SELECTOR dial
Use to select an input function.
PHASE CONTROL indicator
indicate Phase Control is selected
(page 58)
–
Lights to
.
2
STANDBY/ON
ADVANCED MCACC indicator – Lights
when EQ is set to ON in the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu.
Switches the receiver between on and standby.
Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.
When the KURO LINK function is set to ON,
the power indicator lights dimly when the
power is in standby.
HDMI indicator – Blinks when connecting
an HDMI-equipped component; lights when
the component is connected (page 23)
.
3
Tuner controls
5
Character display
BAND – Switches between AM and FM
radio bands (page 50).
See Display on page 9.
TUNE +/– – Use to find radio frequencies
(page 50).
PRESET +/– – Use to find preset stations
(page 51).
6
ENTER
7
Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control
(see Operating range of remote control unit on
page 13).
TUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE +/–
+/– and ENTER to memorize and name
stations for recall (page 51)
,
PRESET
8
MASTER VOLUME dial
.
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Controls and displays
02
9
PHONES jack
11 SPEAKERS
Use to connect headphones. When the
headphones are connected, there is no sound
output from the speakers.
Use to change the speaker system (page 68).
12 MULTI-ZONE controls
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see
MULTI-ZONE setup on page 31) use these
controls to control the sub zone from the main
zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on
page 68).
10 Listening mode buttons
AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT –
Switches between Auto Surround (page 52)
,
Auto level control mode and Stream Direct
mode (page 55)
.
13 iPod/iPhone/USB
terminals
Use to connect your Apple iPod or iPhone as
an audio and video source, or connect a USB
device for audio and photo playback (page 34).
,
VIDEO INPUT
STEREO – Switches between stereo
playback and Front Stage Surround
Advance modes (page 54).
ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch
between the various surround modes
(page 53).
See Connecting a component to the front panel
inputs on page 33.
STANDARD SURROUND – Press for
Standard decoding and to switch between
the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6
options (page 52).
14 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect the supplied microphone
(page 37).
Display
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
13 14
TUNED
15
16 17
2
DIGITAL PLUS
2
TrueHD WMA9Pro MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO
DTS HD ES 96/24
DSD PCM
AUTO
PCM
HDMI
DIGITAL
ANALOG
L
C
R
SL
SR
S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER
MONO
dB
XL XC XR
TV
DVD
BD DVR
CD TUNER
CD-R
VIDEO
HDMI
USB
[ 2 ] [ 3 ]
MSTR
LFE
iPod
[ 4 ]
AUTO SURROUND
STREAM DIRECT
2
PROLOGIC
x
ADV.SURROUND
Neo:6
STEREO STANDARD
SP AB
SLEEP
10
18
19 20 21
22
23
L/R – Left front/Right front channel
C – Center channel
1
SIGNAL indicators
Light to indicate the currently selected input
signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to
select the input signal automatically (page 57).
SL/SR – Left surround/Right surround channel
LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the (( ))
indicators light when an LFE signal is being input)
XL/XR – Two channels other than the ones above
XC – Either one channel other than the ones above,
the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag
2
Program format indicators
Light to indicate the channels being input
when PCM signals are being input. They do not
indicate the audio signals being output from
the receiver.
3
Digital format indicators
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding
format is detected.
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Controls and displays
4
S.RTRV
13 Tuner indicators
Lights when the Sound Retriever function is
active (page 64)
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being
received.
.
STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast
is being received in auto stereo mode.
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set
5
MULTI-ZONE
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active
(page 68).
using MPX
.
6
DSD PCM – Light during DSD (Direct Stream
Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs.
PCM – Lights during playback of PCM
signals.
14
Lights when the sound is muted (page 13).
15 Master volume level
7
SOUND
Shows the overall volume level.
“---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB”
indicates the maximum level.
Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or
tone controls feature is selected (page 63).
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on.
16 Input function indicators
Light to indicate the input function you have
selected.
8
PQLS
Lights when the PQLS feature is active (page 61)
.
.
17 Scroll indicators
Light when there are more selectable items
when making the various settings.
9
UP MIX
Lights when the Up Mix is switched on (page 56)
10 Listening mode indicators
18 Speaker indicators
Lights to indicate the current speaker system,
A and/or B (page 68).
AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto
Surround feature is switched on (page 52).
ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level
control) mode is selected (page 55).
19 SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode
(page 70).
STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/
Pure Direct is selected (page 55).
20 Matrix decoding format indicators
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate
2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding
(page 52).
ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the
Advanced Surround modes has been
selected (page 53).
STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is
switched on (page 54).
Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the
receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6
processing (page 52)
.
STANDARD – Lights when one of the
Standard Surround modes is switched on
(page 52).
21 MSTR
Lights during playback of DTS-HD Master
Audio signal.
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(PHASE CONTROL)
22 Character display
Lights when the Phase Control is switched on
Displays various system information.
(page 58).
23 Remote control mode indicator
Lights to indicate the receiver’s remote control
mode setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.)
(page 72)
12 Analog signal indicators
Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog
signal (page 70)
.
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Remote control
02
The remote has been conveniently color-coded
according to component control using the
following system:
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RECEIVER
SOURCE
• White – Receiver control, TV Control
1
2
DVD
TV
BD
CD
DVR
HDMI
• Blue – Other controls
CD-R
VIDEO
1
RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on for this
iPod USB TUNER INPUT SELECT
receiver.
2
Input function buttons
1
2
3
Press to select control of other components
(see Controlling the rest of your system on
page 72).
SIGNAL SEL MCACC
SLEEP
4
5
6
3
4
SBch
A.ATT
DIMMER
7
8
9
D.ACCESS CH LEVEL
CLASS
Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function
(page 42).
ENTER
0
INPUT
MASTER
VOLUME
3
Number buttons and other receiver/
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TV CONTROL
component controls
Use the number buttons to directly select a
radio frequency (page 50) or the tracks on a
CD, DVD, etc.
CH
VOL
MUTE
AUDIO
PARAMETER
VIDEO
PARAMETER
LIST
TUNE TOOLS
5
6
ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV
or DTV.
TOP MENU
BAND
T.EDIT
GUIDE
PRESET
ENTER
PRESET
RETURN
Press
first to access:
RECEIVER
PTY
SEARCH
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal
(page 57).
HOME
MENU
TUNE
iPod CTRL
MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC
presets (page 57).
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
MENU
STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR
DVD
7
8
HDD
SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep
mode and select the amount of time before
sleep (page 70).
PHASE CTRL
STATUS
TV/DTV
AUDIO
MPX
PQLS
SBch – Use to select the surround back/virtual
INFO
DISP
CH
surround back channel mode (page 55)
.
9
RECEIVER
TV CTRL
A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an
analog input signal to prevent distortion
(page 70).
10
16
REMOTE
SETUP
11
MAIN
ZONE 2
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display
(page 70).
CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a
channel, then use / to adjust the level
(page 96).
RECEIVER
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Press TUNER first to access:
6
/// (TUNE/PRESET) /ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your
surround sound system (see page 76) and the
Audio or Video options (page 63 or 66). Also
used to control DVD menus/options and for
deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use
TUNE/ to find radio frequencies and use
PRESET / to find preset stations (page 51).
D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can
access a radio station directly using the
number buttons (page 50).
CLASS – Switches between the seven
banks (classes) of radio station presets
(page 51).
4
TV CONTROL buttons
7
Receiver controls
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV
assigned to TV operation selector switch. Thus
if you only have one TV to hook up to this
system assign it to the TV operation selector
switch (see page 74 for more on this).
Press first to access:
RECEIVER
AUTO/ALC/DIRECT – Switches between
Auto Surround (page 52), Auto level control
mode and Stream Direct mode (page 55).
– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
INPUT – Use to select the TV input signal.
CH +/– – Use to select channels.
STEREO – Switches between stereo
playback and Front Stage Surround
Advance modes (page 54).
STANDARD– Press for Standard decoding
and to switch between the various 2 Pro
Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 52).
VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your
TV.
5
Tuner/componentcontrolbuttons/HOME
ADV SURR – Use to switch between the
various surround modes (page 53).
MENU
These button controls can be accessed after
you have selected the corresponding input
function button (DVD, DVR, TV, etc.). The
BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained
on page 50 and page 51.
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Component control buttons
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to
control a component after you have selected it
using the input function buttons.
The controls above these buttons can be
accessed after you have selected the
corresponding input function button (for
example DVD, DVR or TV). These buttons also
function as described below.
Press
first to access:
RECEIVER
AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the
Audio options (page 63).
VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the
Video options (page 66).
Press TUNER first to access:
HOME MENU – Use to access the Home
Menu (pages 36, 40, 61, 76, 92 and 97).
MPX – Switches between stereo and mono
reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is
weak, then switching to mono will improve
the sound quality (page 50).
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the
current menu screen (also use to return to
the previous menu with DVDs or to select
closed captioning with DTV).
Press
first to access:
RECEIVER
PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off
Phase Control (page 58).
STATUS – Press to check selected receiver
settings (page 70).
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AUDIO – Changes the audio or channel on
DVD or BD discs.
DISPLAY – Switches between named
station presets and radio frequencies.
Operating range of remote control
unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote
control and the receiver’s remote sensor.
CH +/– – Use to select channels for DVD/
DVR units.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is
10 REMOTE SETUP – Use to input the preset
code when making remote control settings
and to set the remote control mode
(page 72).
shining onto the remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that is
emitting infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously
with another infrared remote control unit.
TV CTRL – Use this button to set preset
code of your TV’s manufacturer when
controlling TV (see Selecting preset codes
directly on page 72 for more on this).
11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch
Switch to perform operations in the main zone
and sub zone (page 69).
12 Remote control LED
Lights when a command is sent from the
remote control (page 72).
30°
30°
13 SOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components
connected to the receiver (see page 72 for
more on this).
7 m
14 MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
15 MUTE
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has
been muted (adjusting the volume also
restores the sound).
16 RECEIVER
Switches the remote to control the receiver
(used to select the white commands above the
number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Also use this
button to set up surround sound.
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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
VSX-919AH
DIGITAL
HDMI
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
2
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
1
2
IN DVD
BD IN
IN
IN
OUT
AUDIO
FRONT
VSX-1019AH
L
Y
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
IN TV/SAT
AM
ASSIGNABLE
LOOP
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
2
3
IN DVD IN CD
IN DVR
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
Y
FM
UNBAL
75
PB
PB
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
ANTENNA
B L
SURROUND BACK/
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
1
2
IN
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
R
L
R
CENTER
SURROUND
(
)
(
)
A
(
)
DVR
R
Single
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
IR
OUT
IN
VIDEO
P
B
CON-
TROL
PR
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Important
CAUTION
• Before making or changing the
connections, switch off the power and
disconnect the power cord from the power
outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
• Illustration shows the VSX-1019AH,
however connections for the VSX-919AH
are the same except where noted.
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables
over the top of the receiver.
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[2] 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping
connection (High quality surround)
Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for
high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround
sound.
Determining the speakers’
application
Surround sound with a strong sense of
presence can be enjoyed by connecting 7
speakers and 1 subwoofer. It is also possible to
achieve high sound quality using bi-amp
connections and to enjoy music in other rooms
using the MULTI-ZONE feature. High sound
quality can be achieved with a minimum of two
speakers.
• Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp
L
Front
left*
SW
R
Front
right*
C
Center
Subwoofer
• Be sure to connect speakers to the front
R
left and right channels ( L and
).
Surround
right
Surround
left
• The Surr Back System setting must be
made if you use any of the connections
shown below other than [1] (see Selecting
the Surr Back system on page 21).
SR
SL
*Bi-amp compatible speaker
[3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection
(Multi Zone)
With these connections you can simultaneously
enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the main
zone with stereo playback on another
component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input
devices is limited.)
[1] 7.1ch surround connection
(Simple connection & Best surround)
*Default setting
These connections prioritize surround sound
with a speaker layout like that in a movie theater.
• Surr Back System setting: Normal
(default)
• Surr Back System setting: ZONE 2
• If you have six speakers, either only
connect one surround back speaker (6.1 ch
surround), or connect for the 7.1-channel
setting as shown on the diagram below but
without the center speaker.
L
Front
left
SW
R
Front
right
C
Center
Subwoofer
L
Front
left
SW
R
Front
right
Surround
Surround
left
C
right
Center
SR
SL
Subwoofer
SR
SL
Surround
left
Surround
right
L
Left
R
Right
SBL
SBR
Surround
back left
Surround
back right
ZONE 2
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[4] 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection
With these connections you can
simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround
sound in the main zone with stereo playback of
the same sound on the B speakers.
Other speaker connection
• Your favorite speaker connections can be
selected even if you have fewer than 5.1
speakers.
• When not connecting a subwoofer, connect
speakers with low frequency reproduction
capabilities to the front channel. (The
subwoofer’s low frequency component is
played from the front speakers, so the
speakers could be damaged.)
• Surr Back System setting: Speaker B
L
Front
left
SW
R
Front
right
C
Center
• After connecting, be sure to conduct
the Auto MCACC (speaker environment
setting) procedure (page 37).
Subwoofer
Surround
right
Surround
left
SR
SL
Speaker B
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Placing the speakers
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Some tips for improving sound quality
Where you put your speakers in the room has a
big effect on the quality of the sound. The
following guidelines should help you to get the
best sound from your system.
To achieve the best possible surround sound,
install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surround system:
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.
Ideally, the other speakers should be at
about ear-level when you’re listening to
them. Putting the speakers on the floor
(except the subwoofer), or mounting them
very high on a wall is not recommended.
Center
Front right
Front left
Subwoofer
120°
120°
• For the best stereo effect, place the front
speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal
distance from the TV.
Surround
right
Surround
left
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the
front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place
them at a narrower angle.
6.1 channel surround system:
• Place the center speaker above or below
the TV so that the sound of the center
channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,
make sure the center speaker does not
cross the line formed by the leading edge
of the front left and right speakers.
Center
Front left
Front right
Subwoofer
120°
120°
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the
listening position. The angle depends on
the size of the room. Use less of an angle
for bigger rooms.
Surround
Surround
left
right
Surround Back
• Surround and surround back speakers
should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher
than your ears and tilted slight downward.
Make sure the speakers don’t face each
other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should
be more directly behind the listener than for
home theater playback.
7.1 channel surround system:
Center
Front left
Front right
Subwoofer
• If the surround speakers cannot be set
directly to the side of the listening position
with a 7.1-channel system, the surround
effect can be enhanced by turning off the
Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix
function on page 56).
90°
90°
Surround
Surround
right
left
60°
Surround back
Surround back
right
left
• Try not to place the surround speakers
farther away from the listening position
than the front and center speakers. Doing
so can weaken the surround sound effect.
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Connecting the speakers
CAUTION
• Make sure that all speakers are securely
installed. This not only improves sound
quality, but also reduces the risk of
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.
damage or injury resulting from speakers
being knocked over or falling in the event of
external shocks such as earthquakes.
CAUTION
• 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 before touching
any uninsulated parts.
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is
twisted together and inserted fully into the
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker
wire touches the back panel it may cause
the power to cut off as a safety measure.
Bare wire connections
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
(fig. A)
2
Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
(fig. B)
3
Tighten terminal. (fig. C)
fig. A
10 mm
fig. B
fig. C
Important
• Please refer to the manual that came with
your speakers for details on how to connect
the other end of the speaker cables to your
speakers.
• Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer.
It is not possible to connect using speaker
cables.
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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).
Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections
Subwoofer
Center
Front right
Front left
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
IN TV/SAT
AM
ASSIGNABLE
LOOP
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
2
3
IN DVD IN CD
IN DVR
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
Y
FM
UNBAL
75
PB
PB
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
2
DVR
1
SPEAKERS
IN
B
L
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
R
SURROUND BACK/
(
)
(
)
A
(
)
R
Single
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
IR
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
PR
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
The surround back terminals can also be
used for the Speaker B and ZONE 2.
7.1 ch surround setting
Surround back left
Surround back right
6.1 ch surround setting
Surround back
No connect
Speaker B setting
Speaker B - Left
Speaker B - Right
Surround left
Surround right
ZONE 2 setting
ZONE 2 - Left
ZONE 2 - Right
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Bi-amping your speakers
Bi-amp compatible
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
speaker
Center
Subwoofer
High
Low
High
Low
Front right
Front left
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
IN TV/SAT
AM
ASSIGNABLE
LOOP
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
2
3
IN DVD IN CD
IN DVR
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
Y
FM
UNBAL
75
PB
PB
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
PR
PR
2
DVR
1
SPEAKERS
IN
IN
B
L
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
R
SURROUND BACK/
(
)
(
)
A
(
)
DVD
R
Single
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
IR
OUT
VIDEO
PB
PR
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VSX-1019AH
Surround right
Surround left
Bi-amping is when you connect the high
frequency driver and low frequency driver of
your speakers to different amplifiers for better
crossover performance. Your speakers must be
bi-ampable to do this (having separate
terminals for high and low) and the sound
improvement will depend on the kind of
speakers you’re using.
Bi-wiring your speakers
Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they
support bi-amping.
• With these connections, the Surr Back
System setting makes no difference.
•
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
CAUTION
• Most speakers with both High and Low
terminals have two metal plates that
connect the High to the Low terminals.
These must be removed when you are bi-
amping the speakers or you could severely
damage the amplifier. See your speaker
manual for more information.
CAUTION
• If your speakers have a removable
crossover network, make sure you do not
remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may
damage your speakers.
• Don’t connect different speakers from the
same terminal in this way.
• When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions
for bi-amping shown at the left.
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2
Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from
the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 93
to do this.
The surround back terminals can be used for
bi-amping, Speaker B and ZONE 2
connections, in addition to for the surround
back speakers. Make this setting according to
the application.
ZONE 2 setup
With these connections you can
simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround
sound in the main zone with stereo playback
on another component in ZONE 2.
1
Connect a pair of speakers to the surround
back speaker terminals.
See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround
connections on page 19.
2
Select ‘ZONE 2’ from the Surr Back
System menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 93
to do this.
Speaker B setup
You can listen to stereo playback in another
room.
1
Connect a pair of speakers to the surround
back speaker terminals.
See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround
connections on page 19.
2
Select ‘Speaker B’ from the Surr Back
System menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 93
to do this.
Bi-Amping setup
Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for
high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround
sound.
1
Connect a Bi-amp compatible speakers to
the front and surround back speaker
terminals.
See Bi-amping your speakers on page 20.
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About the audio connection
About the video converter
There are several types of audio input and
output terminals on this receiver. The receiver
selects the first available signal in the following
order:
The video converter ensures that all video
sources are output through all of the
MONITOR VIDEO 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
Types of cables and
terminals
Transferable
audio signals
1
outputs when connecting this video source.
HDMI
HD audio
If several video components are assigned to
the same input function (see The Input Setup
menu on page 40), the converter gives priority
to HDMI, component, then composite (in that
order).
Digital (Coaxial)
Conventional
digital audio
Terminal for
connection with
source device
Terminal for
connection with TV
monitor
Digital (Optical)
HDMI IN
HDMI OUT
RCA (Analog)
(White/Red)
Conventional
analog audio
P
R
PR
PB
Y
PB
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO IN
• With an HDMI cable, video and audio
signals can be transferred in high quality
over a single cable.
Video signals can be output
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
CAUTION
• When connecting optical cables, be careful
when inserting the plug not to damage the
shutter protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely.
The cable may be damaged if bent around
sharp corners.
Note
1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your
component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be
converted. In this case, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 66) OFF.
• The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i/
576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted.
• Only signals with an input resolution of 480i/576i can be converted from the component video input for the
composite monitor output.
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Connecting your TV and playback components
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 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 59).
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
HDMI
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
(TV/SAT)
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
2
(
)
IN DVR
(
)
IN DVD
IN CD IN
2
(
)
1
2
3
1
1
IN
IN
OUT
BD IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
Y
PB
PB
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE2
OUT
DVD
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
TV/SAT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
2
DVR
1
SPEAKERS
FRONT
IN
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
(
)
(
)
A
R
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IR
Y
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
PR
OUT
This connection is
COMPONENT
VIDEO
required in order to
listen to the sound of
the TV over the receiver.
R
L
ANALOG
COAXIAL OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
AUDIO OUT
HDMI IN
Select one
HDMI OUT
HDMI OUT
Other HDMI/DVI-
equipped component
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor
or flat screen TV
HDMI/DVI-compatible
Blu-ray disc player
• When connecting a Blu-ray disc player,
connect the player to the receiver’s BD IN
terminal.
• For input components, connections other
than HDMI connections are also possible
(see Connecting your DVD player with no
HDMI output on page 25).
• The HDMI indicator lights on the front
panel when an HDMI-equipped
component is connected.
• If your Blu-ray disc player offers multi-
channel analog audio outputs, see
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
on page 28.
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• The sound of the TV cannot be heard over
the receiver if the TV is connected using an
HDMI cable.
• Synchronized operation with components
using the KURO LINK function (see KURO
LINK on page 59)
If you want to listen to the sound of the TV
over the receiver, connect the receiver and
TV with audio cables.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
1
“x.v.Color” and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
About HDMI
The HDMI connection transfers
uncompressed digital video, as well as almost
every kind of digital audio that the connected
component is compatible with, including DVD-
Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see
below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD
and CD. See About the video converter on
page 22 for more on HDMI compatibility.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described
below through HDMI connections.
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video
(contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24,
1080p/60, etc.))
2
• DeepColor signal transfer
2
• x.v.Color signal transfer
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital
audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8
channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS,
High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD
(DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD
Note
1 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High
Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate
adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio
dealer for more information.
• If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front
panel display. Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long
as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.
•
This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these
formats, however, make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format.
2 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.
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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.
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
HDMI
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
1
(
)
1
2
3
1
(
)
IN CD
2
IN TV/SAT
2
(
)
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN DVD
IN DVR
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
Y
PB
R
PB
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
IN
SUBWOOFER
DVD
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
P
IN
DVD
R
1
P
IN
)
DVR
R
2
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
(
)
(
A
R
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
IR
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
PR
OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
HDMI IN
P
R
PB
Y
R
L
ANALOG
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
Select one
Select one
DVD player etc.
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor
or flat screen TV
• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV
over the receiver, connect the receiver and
TV with audio cables.
• Component video should give superior
picture quality when compared to
composite. You can also take advantage of
progressive scan video (if your source and
TV are both compatible), which delivers a
very stable, flicker-free picture. See the
manuals that came with your TV and
source component to check whether they
are compatible with progressive-scan
video.
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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.
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
HDMI
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
1
(
)
IN CD IN TV/SAT
IN DVD
(
)
1
2
3
1
(
)
2
2
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN DVR
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
FRONT
Y
PB
PB
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
DVR
ZONE2
OUT
TV/SAT
IN
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
DVD
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
P
R
P
IN
R
2
)
1
IN
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
(
A
(
)
DVR
MONITOR
OUT
R
DVD
Y
IN
IR
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
PB
PR
Y
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
Select one
PR
PB
Y
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
HDMI OUT
VIDEO OUT
Select one
Select one
DVD player etc.
TV
• Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to
HD audio on the receiver. Do not use an
HDMI cable to input video signals.
Depending on the video component, it may
not be possible to output signals
connected by HDMI and other methods
simultaneously, and it may be necessary to
make output settings. Please refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
component for more information.
• Component video should give superior
picture quality when compared to
composite. You can also take advantage of
progressive scan video (if your source and
TV are both compatible), which delivers a
very stable, flicker-free picture. See the
manuals that came with your TV and source
component to check whether they are
compatible with progressive-scan video.
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• If your DVD player has multichannel
analog outputs, you can connect these
instead. See also see Connecting the
multichannel analog inputs on page 28.
Connecting a satellite/cable
receiver or other set-top box
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial
digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called
‘set-top boxes’.
• The input functions below are assigned by
default to the receiver’s different input
terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu
on page 40 to change the assignments if
other connections are used.
For example, the BD terminal is fixed to BD
input; no other audio signals can be input
to this terminal.
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell
the receiver which input you connected the set-
top box to (see The Input Setup menu on
page 40).
VSX-1019AH
Input Terminals
Input
DIGITAL
HDMI
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
function
Digital
HDMI
Component
IN 1
1
(
)
IN CD
2
(
)
1
(
)
IN
1
2
3
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN DVD
IN TV/SAT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
Y
a
DVD
COAX-1
PB
PB
R
b
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
OUT
TV/
SAT
/COAX
OUT
IN
IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
2
IN
1
SPEAKERS
FRONT
IN
L
CENTER
R
SUR
(
)
(
)
A
DVR
R
MONITOR
OUT
BD
(BD)
IN
Y
IR
OUT
IN
CON-
TROL
VIDEO
PB
TV/SAT
DVR
OPT-1
OPT-2
PR
OUT
IN 2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
(HDMI-1)
(HDMI-2)
(HDMI-3)
a
HDMI 3
a
CD
COAX-2
R
L
ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
a.VSX-1019AH model only.
b.VSX-919AH model only.
Select one
VIDEO OUT
STB
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Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder,
VCR and other video sources
Connecting the multichannel
analog inputs
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.
For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD
player may have 5.1 channel analog outputs.
Make sure that the player is set to output
multichannel analog audio.
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 40).
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
(
)
2
(
)
1
2
3
IN DVD IN CD
IN TV/SAT
IN DVR
IN
IN
IN
OUT
UDIO
FRONT
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
VSX-1019AH
R
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
DIGITAL
HDMI
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
A
R
AUDIO
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
IR
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
IN
OUT
IN
(
)
2
(CD) IN
1
(TV/SAT)
1
2
3
IN DVD
1
IN
2
(
)
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN DVR
E
AUDIO
L
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
Y
CON-
TROL
PB
R
OUT
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
AUX
IN
CD
IN
CD-R
SUBWOOFER
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
P
R
2
DVR
SPEAKERS
FRONT
IN
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
(
)
A
R
MONITOR
OUT
IN
IR
OUT
VIDEO
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
NENT
R
L
R
L
FRONT
OUTPUT
CENTER
OUTPUT
SURROUND
OUTPUT
SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT
DVD player, etc.
R
L
R
L
COAXIAL OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOG
AUDIO IN
ANALOG
VIDEO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Select one
• If your player has 7.1-channel analog
outputs, the player’s surround back output
terminals are not used. Please refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your
component for more information.
HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
• In order to record, you must connect the
analog audio cables (the digital connection
is for playback only).
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• If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e.,
it has a built-in phono pre-amp), connect it
to the CD inputs instead.
Connecting other audio
components
• If you’re connecting a recorder, connect
the analog audio outputs to the analog
audio inputs on the recorder.
This receiver has both digital and analog
inputs, allowing you to connect audio
components for playback.
This receiver features five stereo audio-only
inputs. One of these inputs have corresponding
outputs for use with audio recorders.
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
This unit has an on-board Windows Media™
1
Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so
it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded
audio using HDMI, coaxial or optical digital
connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-
compatible player. However, the connected
DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to
output WMA9 Pro format audio signals
Most digital components also have analog
connections.
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell
the receiver which input you connected the
component to (see also The Input Setup menu
on page 40).
through a coaxial or optical digital output.
VSX-1019AH
DIGITAL
AUDIO
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
)
3
1
(
)
2
(
)
IN TV/SAT
2
(
)
IN
OUT
IN DVD IN CD
FRONT
IN DVR
CENTER SURROUND
PRE OUT
CD-R
OUT
SUBWOOFER
MULTI CH IN
SAT
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
SUBWOOFER
OUT
IN
IN
SPEAKERS
FRONT
L
CENTER
R
SURROUND
L
R
A
R
IN
IR
OUT
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
R
L
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOG
REC
AUDIO IN
R
L
AUDIO OUT
Select one
CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.
Note
1 • Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz
sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.
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Connecting your equipment
Connecting AM/FM antennas
Connecting external 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).
1
2
75 Ω coaxial cable
AM
LOOP
3
FM
UNBAL
75
AM
LOOP
5
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75
4
ANTENNA
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m
length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP
terminals without disconnecting the supplied
AM loop antenna.
fig. a
fig. b
fig. c
For the best possible reception, suspend
horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor
antenna
1
Pull off the protective shields of both AM
antenna wires.
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
2
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each terminal, then release the tabs
to secure the AM antenna wires.
AM
LOOP
FM
UNBAL
75
3
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached
5 m to 6 m
stand.
ANTENNA
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then
clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a
wall or other surface, secure the stand with
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to
the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface
and in a direction giving the best reception.
5
Connect the FM wire antenna in the same
way as the AM loop antenna.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
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MULTI-ZONE setup
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Sub zone
Main zone
VSX-1019AH
This receiver can power up to two independent
systems in separate rooms after you have
made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.
VIDEO IN
1
BD IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
L
Y
Y
Different sources can be playing in two zones
at the same time or, depending on your needs,
the same source can also be used. The main
and sub zone have independent power (the
main zone power can be off while sub zone is
on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the
remote or front panel controls. However, you
may need to specify the volume settings in
ZONE Audio Setup on page 98.
PB
PB
R
DVD
IN
ZONE 2
OUT
PR
PR
IN
1
DVD
2
IN
(
)
(
)
DVR
MONITOR
OUT
Y
VIDEO
PB
PR
AUDIO IN
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO
L
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you
have a separate TV and speakers for the sub
zone (ZONE 2). You will also need a separate
amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE
setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) below
for the sub zone.
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker
terminals (ZONE 2)
You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back
speaker setting on page 93 to use this setup.
Note that the sound in the sub zone will be
temporarily interrupted when controlling the
main zone (for example, changing the input
function or starting playback).
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can
be output to ZONE 2:
•
Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE
Sub Zone Input functions available
2 OUT jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to
the surround back speaker terminals as shown
below.
ZONE 2
Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE 2
a
OUT).
b
With video signals, the composite
video (VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT) signals
can be output.
Sub zone
Main zone
VSX-1019AH
a.Any analog signal. (This does not apply for the MULTI
CH IN input.)
b.JPEG files cannot be played with the USB input.
AM
VIDEO IN
LOO
)
VR
1
BD IN
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
OUT
L
Y
Y
FM
UN
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Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
PB
PB
R
ZONE 2WOOFE
D
R
VD
T
OUT IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
2
1
IN
B
L
)
•
Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO
L
R
ND
SURROUND BACK/
(
Single
(
)
(
)
DVR
MONITOR
OUT
Y
ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the
VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack, both on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to
the sub zone amplifier as shown in the
following illustration.
VIDEO
L
R
P
B
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
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Connecting an IR receiver
2
Connect the IR IN jack of another
component to the IR OUT jack on the rear of
this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.
Please see the manual supplied with your IR
receiver for the type of cable necessary for the
connection.
If you keep your stereo components in a closed
cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the
sub zone remote control in another zone, you
can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles
or Xantech unit) to control your system instead
of the remote sensor on the front panel of this
• If you want to link a Pioneer component to
the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer
components with this unit’s sensor below
to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead
of the IR OUT jack.
1
receiver.
1
Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN
jack on the rear of this receiver.
Closet or shelving unit
Operating other Pioneer
components with this unit’s
sensor
Pioneer
Non-Pioneer
component
component
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL
jacks which can be used to link components
together so that you can use just the remote
sensor of one component. When you use a
remote control, the control signal is passed
along the chain to the appropriate component.2
CONTROL
IR
IN
IN
OUT
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
1
2
3
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
L
Y
Y
Important
P
B
PB
R
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
OUT
IN
PR
IN
DVD
PR
2
• Note that if you use this feature, make sure
that you also have at least one set of analog
audio, video or HDMI jacks connected to
another component for grounding purposes.
1
SP
IN
)
DVR
(
)
(
A
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
IR
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
1
Decide which component you want to use
the remote sensor of.
VSX-1019AH
When you want to control any component in
the chain, this is the remote sensor at which
you’ll point the corresponding remote control.
IR receiver
Note
1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver
remote sensor window.
• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component
to check for IR compatibility.
• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor
on the front panel.
2 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, see Setting the remote to control
other components on page 72.
• If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to
control this unit using the remote sensor.
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2
Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that
component to the CONTROL IN jack of
another Pioneer component.
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each
end for the connection.
Connecting a component to the
front panel inputs
The front panel inputs comprise a composite
video jack (VIDEO) and stereo analog audio
inputs (AUDIO L/R). You can use these
connections for any kind of audio/video
component, but they are especially convenient
for portable equipment such as camcorders,
video games and portable audio/video
equipment.
VSX-1019AH
HDM
ASSIGNABLE
1
3
1
2
3
BD IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
Y
AUDIO
L
Y
PB
PB
R
ZONE 2
OUT
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR
AUX
IN
CD
IN
OUT
IN
P
IN
DVD
R
PR
2
1
SP
IN
)
DVR
(
)
(
A
MONITOR
OUT
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
IN
Y
IR
access the front panel inputs.
OUT
VIDEO
PB
IN
CON-
TROL
OUT
P
R
• Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT
(remote) or the INPUT SELECTOR dial
(front panel) to select VIDEO.
COMPONENT
VIDEO
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
MULTI-ZONE
MASTER
VOLUME
CONTROL
CONTROL
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
ON/OFF
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
This receiver
Continue the chain in the same way for as
many components as you have.
TV game, video camera,
etc.
VIDEO
AUDIO
OUTPUT
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Connecting your equipment
Connecting an iPod
Connecting a USB device
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal
that will allow you to control playback of audio
content from your iPod using the controls of
this receiver.
It is possible to playback files using the USB
interface on the front of this receiver.
•
Switch the receiver into standby then
connect your USB device to the iPod/iPhone/
USB terminal on the front panel of this
receiver.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the iPod/iPhone/USB terminal.
•
Switch the receiver into standby then use
the supplied iPod cable to connect your iPod
or iPhone to the iPod/iPhone/USB terminal
on the front panel of this receiver.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the iPod/iPhone/USB terminal.
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
• It is also possible to connect using the
cable included with the iPod, but in this
case it is not possible to view pictures via
the receiver.
MULTI-ZONE
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
ON/OFF
iPod
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
iPhone
USB
VIDEO
L
R
• For the cable connection, refer to also the
operating instructions for iPod.
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
This receiver
USB mass
storage device
MULTI-ZONE
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
CONTROL
ON/OFF
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
This receiver
iPod cable
(supplied)
MENU
iPod
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Plugging in the receiver
03
1
Plug the supplied power cord into the AC
IN socket on the back of the receiver.
After you’ve finished making all connections,
plug the receiver into an AC outlet. The type of
cord and the plug converter which can be used
depends on the power voltage in each region or
country. Please make sure you use the correct
cord and plug converter due to the possibility
of fire or other hazard if used incorrectly (see
below).
2
Plug the other end into a power outlet.1
CAUTION
• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do
not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,
and never touch the power cord when your
hands are wet, as this could cause a short
circuit or electric shock. Do not place the
unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on
the power cord or pinch the cord in any
other way. Never make a knot in the cord or
tie it with other cables. The power cords
should be routed so that they are not likely
to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electric
shock. Check the power cord once in a
while. If you find it damaged, ask your
nearest Pioneer authorized independent
service company for a replacement.
AC power cord and converter plug use
Region
Plug type
For European type region
Caution
Do not use this power
cord set in Singapore and
Malaysia.
European two-pin plug
For regions with two pin
flat-bladed plug
Caution
Do not use this power
cord set in Taiwan.
European two-pin plug with
two-pin flat-bladed converter
plug
• Do not use any power cord other than the
one supplied with this unit.
For Taiwan exclusively
Caution
For use in Taiwan only. In
other areas, please do
not use.
• Do not use the supplied power cord for any
purpose other than that described below.
• The receiver should be disconnected by
removing the mains plug from the wall
socket when not in regular use, e.g., when
on vacation.
Taiwanese two-pin flat-
bladed plug
For Australian and New
Zealand exclusively
• Make sure the blue STANDBY/ON light
has gone out before unplugging.
AS 3112 flat two-pin plug
• If you have connected speakers with a 6 Ω
impedance, change the impedance setting
before turning on the power.
Note
1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI initialization process begins. You
cannot carry out any operations during this process. The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this
process, and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking. When you set the KURO LINK mode to OFF,
you can skip this process. For details about the KURO LINK feature, see KURO LINK on page 59.
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Basic Setup
Chapter 4:
Basic Setup
Switching the speaker impedance Changing the frequency step
We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this
system, but it is possible to switch the
impedance setting if you plan to use speakers
with a 6 Ω impedance rating.
If you find that you can’t tune into stations
successfully, the frequency step may not be
suitable for your country/region. Here’s how to
switch the setting:
1
Switch the receiver into standby.
1
Switch the receiver into standby.
2
While holding down ENTER on the front
2
While holding down ENTER on the front
panel, press STANDBY/ON
.
panel, press STANDBY/ON.
The display shows RESET NO .
The display shows RESET NO .
Use TUNE +/– (or / on the remote control)
to select SPEAKER 8Ω , and then use
PRESET +/– (or / on the remote control) to
select SPEAKER 8Ω or SPEAKER 6Ω.
Use TUNE +/– (or / on the remote control)
to select FREQ STEP 9k , and then use
PRESET +/– (or / on the remote control) to
select 9k or 10k.
• SPEAKER 8Ω – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more.
Changing the OSD display
language (OSD Language)
• SPEAKER 6Ω – Use this setting if your
speakers are rated at 6 Ω.
The language used on the Graphical User
Interface screen can be changed.
Changing the TV format setting
• The explanations in these operating
instructions are for when English is
selected for the GUI screen.
If the Graphical User Interface screen is not
displayed correctly, it may be that the TV
system is set incorrectly for your country or
region.
RECEIVER
on the remote control,
1
Press
then press HOME MENU
.
1
Switch the receiver into standby.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the
current menu.
2
While holding down ENTER on the front
panel, press STANDBY/ON
.
The display shows RESET NO .
Use TUNE +/– (or / on the remote control)
to select PAL/NTSC PAL , and then use
PRESET +/– (or / on the remote control) to
select PAL or NTSC.
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2
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME
MENU
.
Automatically setting up for
surround sound (Auto MCACC)
3
Select ‘OSD Language’ from the System
Setup menu.
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the
acoustic characteristics of your listening area,
taking into account ambient noise, speaker
connection and speaker size, and tests for both
channel delay and channel level. After you
have set up the microphone provided with your
system, the receiver uses the information from
a series of test tones to optimize the speaker
settings and equalization for your particular
room.
4.SystemSetup
A/V RECEIVER
a.Manual SP Setup
b. Input Setup
c. OSD Language
d. Other Setup
4c.OSD Language
A/V RECEIVER
Language
:
English
Exit
Return
OK
Make sure you do this before moving on to
Exit
Return
Playing a source on page 42.
4
Select the desired language.
• English
Important
• Make sure the microphone and speakers
are not moved during the Auto MCACC
Setup.
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
• Dutch
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will
overwrite any existing settings for the
MCACC preset you select.
• Russian
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the
headphones should be disconnected and
the iPod/USB function should not be
selected as an input function.
5
Select ‘OK’ to change the language.
4c.OSD Language
A/V RECEIVER
Language
:
English
CAUTION
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC
OK
Setup are output at high volume.
Exit
Return
The setting is completed and the System Setup
menu reappears automatically.
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2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
3
Select Surr Back System setting,2 select
an MCACC preset3, press
and then
RECEIVER
Connect the microphone to the MCACC
select START.4
SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack.
Select Normal (Surround back), Speaker B,
Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back
System setting according to connections to
the surround back speaker terminals.
Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level
at your normal listening position (use a tripod if
possible). Make sure there are no obstacles
between the speakers and the microphone.
4
Follow the instructions on-screen.
Make sure the microphone is connected, and if
you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched
on and set to a comfortable volume level.
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
MULTI-ZONE
CONTROL ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
5
Wait for the test tones to finish, then
confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI
screen.
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
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
5
quiet as possible while it’s doing this.
If no operations are performed for 10 seconds
while the speaker configuration check screen
is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will
resume automatically. In this case, you don’t
need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 6.
The Full Auto MCACC display appears once the
microphone is connected.
1
1a.Full Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
• With error messages (such as Too much
ambient noise! or Check microphone.)
select RETRY after checking for ambient
noise (see Problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic
connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a
problem, you can simply select GO NEXT
and continue.
Surr Back System
:
Normal
Save SYMMETRY to : M1.MEMORY 1
START
Exit
Return
Note
1 • You can’t use the HOME MENU when the iPod/USB input function is selected (in either the main or sub zone).
When you set ZONE 2 to ON (page 68), you can’t use the HOME MENU.
• If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes, the screen saver will appear.
2 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read
through Surround back speaker setting on page 93 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before
continuing to step 4.
• If you have THX-certified speakers, select Return, then select Auto MCACC for the THX Speaker setting. See
Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 for more on this.
3 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose
an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 90).
4 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY. Select Return, then select Auto MCACC to save
other correction curves (such as ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN). See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 for
more on this.
5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.
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Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press
1a.Full Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
ENTER
.
Now Analyzing...
2/9
A progress report is displayed on-screen while
the receiver outputs more test tones to
determine the optimum receiver settings for
Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing
Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ.
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Microphone
:
:
:
OK
Speaker YES/NO
1a.Full Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
L
C
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
YES
YES
Exit
Cancel
R
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
10
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
is happening. It may take 3 to 10 minutes.
OK
RETRY
7
The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is
Exit
Cancel
completed and the Home Menu menu
reappears automatically.2
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from
this receiver upon completion of the Auto
MCACC Setup.
The configuration shown on-screen should
reflect the actual speakers you have.
• If you see an ERR message (or the speaker
configuration displayed isn’t correct), there
may be a problem with the speaker
connection.
If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off
the power and check the speaker
connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a
problem, you can simply use / to select
the speaker and / to change the
setting and continue.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
should give you excellent surround sound from
your system, but it is also possible to adjust
these settings manually using The Advanced
MCACC menu on page 76 or The system and
3
the other setup on page 92.
• If Reverse Phase is displayed, the
speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted.
1
Check the speaker connections.
– If the connections were wrong, turn off
the power, disconnect the power cord, then
reconnect properly. After this, perform the
Full Auto MCACC procedure again.
– If the connections were right, select GO
NEXT and continue.
Note
1 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that affect the phase
(dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly
connected.
2 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Checking MCACC Data on page 88
for more on this.
3 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will
end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 93.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting
should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing
environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually.
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Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME
Problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup
MENU
.
If the room environment is not optimal for the
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking
the speakers from the microphone) the final
settings may be incorrect. Check for household
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.),
that may be affecting the environment and
switch them off if necessary. If there are any
instructions showing in the front panel display,
please follow them.
4
Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System
Setup menu.
4.SystemSetup
A/V RECEIVER
a.Manual SP Setup
b. Input Setup
c. OSD Language
d. Other Setup
4b.Input Setup
A/V RECEIVER
INPUT
Input Name
Input Skip
:
:
:
DVD
Rename
OFF
Digital In
HDMI Input
Component In
:
:
:
COAX-1
Exit
Return
---
Comp-1
• Some older TVs may interfere with the
operation of the microphone. If this seems
to be happening, switch off the TV when
doing the Auto MCACC Setup.
Exit
Finish
5
Select the input function that you want to
set up.
The default names correspond with the names
next to the terminals on the rear panel (such as
DVD or VIDEO) which, in turn, correspond
with the names on the remote control.
The Input Setup menu
You only need to make settings in the Input
Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital
equipment according to the default settings
(see Input function default and possible
settings on page 41). In this case, you need to
tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up
to which terminal so the buttons on the remote
control correspond to the components you’ve
connected.
6
Select the input(s) to which you’ve
connected your component.
For example, if your DVD player only has an
optical output, you will need to change the
DVD input function’s Digital In setting from
COAX-1 (VSX-1019AH model)/COAX (VSX-
919AH model) (default) to the optical input
you’ve connected it to.The numbering (OPT-1
to 2) corresponds with the numbers beside the
inputs on the back of the receiver.
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Use RECEIVER to switch on.
RECEIVER
on the remote control,
2
Press
• If your component is connected via a
component video cable to an input
then press HOME MENU
.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm
and exit the current menu.
terminal other than the default, you must
tell the receiver which input terminal your
component is connected to, or else you
may see the composite video signals
1
instead of the component video signals.
Note
1 For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in
Setting the Video options on page 66), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as
you used to connect your video component.
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When you’re finished, proceed to the
Input function default and possible
settings
settings for other inputs.
There are three optional settings in addition to
the assignment of the input jacks:
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 40 to tell the receiver how you’ve
connected up. The dots () indicate possible
assignments.
• Input Name – You can choose to rename
the input function for easier identification.
Select Rename to do so, or Default to
return to the system default.
• Input Skip – When set to ON, that input is
skipped when selecting the input using
INPUT SELECT. (DVD and other inputs can
be still be selected directly with the input
function buttons.)
Input Terminals
Input
function
Digital
HDMI
Component
a
c
DVD
COAX-1
/COAX
IN 1
b
4b.Input Setup
A/V RECEIVER
INPUT
Input Name
Input Skip
:
:
:
DVD
Rename
OFF
d
BD
(BD)
Digital In
HDMI Input
Component In
:
:
:
COAX-1
---
Comp-1
c
TV/SAT
DVR
OPT-1
OPT-2
c
IN 2
VIDEO
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
Exit
Finish
(HDMI-1)
(HDMI-2)
(HDMI-3)
8
When you’re finished, press RETURN
You will return to the System Setup menu.
.
a
HDMI 3
iPod/USB
CD
a
COAX-2
CD-R/TAPE
TUNER
AUX
c
MULTI CH IN
a.VSX-1019AH model only.
b.VSX-919AH model only.
c.With KURO LINK set to ON, assignments cannot be
made (see KURO LINK on page 59).
d.This assignment is fixed and cannot be changed.
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Basic playback
Chapter 5:
Basic playback
It is possible to check on the front panel display
whether or not multi-channel playback is being
performed properly.
Playing a source
Here are the basic instructions for playing a
source (such as a DVD disc) with your home
theater system.
When using a surround back speaker,
2D+PLIIx MOVIE is displayed when playing
Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is
displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals.
1
Switch on your system components and
receiver.
When not using a surround back speaker,
DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed when playing
Dolby Digital signals.
Start by switching on the playback component
1
(for example a DVD player), your TV and
subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver
(press RECEIVER).
If the display does not correspond to the input
signal and listening mode, check the
connections and settings.
• Make sure the setup microphone is
disconnected.
4
Use the volume control to adjust the
2
Select the input function you want to
volume level.
play.
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all
sound is coming from the speakers connected
to this receiver.
You can use the input function buttons on the
remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front
panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.
2
3
Press
, then press AUTO/ALC/
RECEIVER
DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) to
select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback
of the source.3
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround
sound DVD disc, you should hear surround
sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you
will only hear sound from the front left/right
speakers in the default listening mode.
• See also Listening to your system on
page 52 for information on different ways
of listening to sources.
Note
1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO
jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is now selected).
2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 57).
3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be
set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option,
set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this
case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 52 if you
need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
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Playing a source with HDMI
connection
Selecting the multichannel analog
inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD
player as above, you must select the analog
multichannel inputs for surround sound
•
Use INPUT SELECT to select the HDMI
input you’ve connected to (for example,
HDMI 1).
You can also perform the same operation by
using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front
panel or by pressing HDMI on the remote
control repeatedly.
1
playback.
1
Make sure you have set the playback
source to the proper output setting.
For example, you might need to set your DVD
player to output multichannel analog audio.
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the
Audio options on page 63 to THROUGH if
you want to hear HDMI audio output from
your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be
heard from this receiver).
2
Use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN.
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on
the front panel.
• Depending on the DVD player you’re using,
the analog output level of the subwoofer
channel may be too low. In this case, the
output level of the subwoofer can be
increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In
Setup in Other Setup. For details, see
Multi Channel Input Setup on page 98.
• If the video signal does not appear on your
TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the
resolution settings on your component or
display. Note that some components (such
as video game units) have resolutions that
may not be converted. In this case, use an
analog video connection.
Playing an iPod
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal
that will allow you to control playback of audio
content from your iPod using the controls of
2
this receiver.
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
See Connecting an iPod on page 34.
Note
1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.
• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.
• With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to play pictures simultaneously. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup
on page 98.
2 • This system is compatible with the audio and video of the iPod nano, iPod fifth generation (audio only), iPod classic,
iPod touch and iPhone. However, some of the functions may be restricted for some models. The system is not
compatible with the iPod shuffle.
•
Compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod and iPhone. Please be sure to use the latest
available software version.
• iPod and iPhone are licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted
to reproduce.
• 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
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2
Press iPod USB on the remote control to
Finding what you want to play
When your iPod is connected to this receiver,
you can browse songs stored on your iPod by
playlist, artist name, album name, song name,
genre or composer, similar to using your iPod
directly.
switch the receiver to the iPod/USB
.
Loading appears in the GUI screen while the
receiver verifies the connection and retrieves
data from the iPod.
When the display shows iPod top menu you’re
ready to play music from the iPod.
1
1
Use / to select a category, then press
ENTER to browse that category.
• To return to the previous level any time,
press RETURN.
• Main Zone:
iPod
A/V RECEIVER
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Podcasts
Genres
Composers
Audiobooks
1 / 9
2
Use / to browse the selected category
(e.g., albums).
• Use / to move to previous/next levels.
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at
iPod CTRL
what you want to play, then press
to start
playback.3
• Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only):
• Main Zone:
iPod
Track number
[
[
Playlists
Artists
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Track title
Play mode
Artist name
Track Title
Top Menu
PLAY
[ Albums
3:02
-2:02
[
[
[
[
[
Songs
Podcasts
Genres
Composers
Audiobooks
1/9
Shuffle Off
Artist Name
Album Title
xxxx/xxxx
Album title
iPod
Now Playing
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx
Chapter Number : xxx/xxx
Playing time
File information
Playing back audio files stored on an
iPod CTRL
List
iPod
• Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only):
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take
advantage of the GUI screen of your TV
Track number
File information
Track title
Play
xxxx/xxxx
Chapxxx/xxx
2
connected to this receiver. You can also
control all operations for music in the front
panel display of this receiver.
Track Title
Shuffle Off
-2:02
Play mode
Playing time
3:02
Artist Name
Album Title
Artist name
Album title
Note
1 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.
• VSX-919AH model only: iPod/USB function cannot be selected for the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 68).
2 • Note that characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as #.
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod. To display video clips, switch iPod operation to
the iPod (see Switching the iPod controls on page 45).
3 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.
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Navigation through categories on your iPod
looks like this:
Playlists Songs
Artists Albums Songs
Albums Songs
Button What it does
ENTER When browsing, press to move to next
levels. During playback, press to set the
play and pause modes.
Songs
Podcasts
RETURN When browsing, press to move to
previous levels.
Genres Artists Albums Songs
Composers Albums Songs
Audiobooks
/
When browsing, press to move to
previous/next levels.
Shuffle Songs
/
During Audiobook playback, press to
switch the playback speed: Faster
Normal Slower
Tip
TOP
MENU
Press to return to the iPod top menu
screen.
• You can play all of the songs in a particular
category by selecting the All item at the top
of each category list. For example, you can
play all the songs by a particular artist.
1
Switching the iPod controls
You can switch over the iPod controls between
the iPod and the receiver.
Basic playback controls
The following table shows the basic playback
controls for your iPod. Press iPod USB to
switch the remote control to the iPod/USB
operation mode.
1
Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod
controls.2
This enables operation and display on your
iPod, and this receiver’s remote control and
GUI screen become inactive.
Button What it does
2
Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to
Press to start playback.
the receiver controls.
If you start playback when something
other than a song is selected, all the
songs that fall into that category will play.
Pauses/unpauses playback.
/ Press and hold during playback to start
scanning.
/ Press to skip to previous/next track.
Press repeatedly to switch between
Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off.
,
Press repeatedly to switch between
Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and
Shuffle Off.
DISP
Press repeatedly to change the song
playback information displayed in the
front panel display.
Note
1 You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected.
2 When this function is set, iPod images cannot be played on this receiver. However, when video clips recorded on the
iPod are played, the playback picture is displayed.
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Important
Playing a USB device
1
If an Over Current message lights in the
display, the power requirements of the USB
device are too high for this receiver. Try
following the points below:
It is possible to playback files using the USB
interface on the front of this receiver.
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2
See Connecting a USB device on page 34.
Press iPod USB on the remote control to
switch the receiver to the iPod/USB
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.
2
• Reconnect the USB device with the
receiver switched off.
.
Loading appears in the GUI screen as this
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with
the device) for USB power.
receiver starts recognizing the USB device
3
connected. When the display shows USB Top
If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely
your USB device is incompatible.
menu you’re ready to playback from the USB
device.
• Main Zone:
Playing back audio files stored on a
USB memory device
USB Top
A/V RECEIVER
Music
Photos
Slideshow Setup
The maximum number of levels that you can
select in Step 2 (below) is 8. Also, you can
display and play back up to 30 000 folders and
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files within a USB memory device.
• Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only):
USB Top
[ Music
[ Photos
[ Slideshow Setup
]
]
]
1/3
Note
1 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and
digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. 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.
2 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.
3 • If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.
• When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the GUI screen
instead; when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.
• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.
• VSX-919AH model only: iPod/USB function cannot be selected for the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 68).
• If this error occurs, playback is interrupted and the next playable file is played automatically.
• This error may occur if the title information is changed on a computer, etc.
4 • Playback stops when the last song in a USB memory device is played back to the end.
• When a USB memory device with a large capacity is connected, it may take some time to read all the contents.
• This receiver does not support a USB hub.
• Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.
• DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.
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1
Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB
Basic playback controls
Top menu.
The following table shows the basic playback
controls for your USB memory device. Press
iPod USB to switch the remote control to the
iPod/USB operation mode.
USB Top
A/V RECEIVER
Music
Photos
Slideshow Setup
Music
A/V RECEIVER
Button What it does
Top Menu
Folder1
Press to start playback.
Folder2
Folder3
Music1
Music2
Music3
Music4
Music5
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1 / 3
Pauses/unpauses playback.
/ Press and hold during playback to start
scanning.
Return
/ Press to skip to previous/next track.
Press repeatedly to switch between
2
Use / to select a folder, then press
Repeat One
,
Repeat Folder, Repeat All
ENTER to browse that folder.
• To return to the previous level any time,
press RETURN.
and Repeat Off
.
Press repeatedly to switch between
Random On and Random Off.
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at
DISP
Press repeatedly to change the song
playback information displayed in the
front panel display.
what you want to play, then press
playback.
to start
• Main Zone:
ENTER
When browsing, press to move to next
levels. During playback, press to set the
play and pause modes.
Track number
Track title or File name
Playing time
Play mode
Artist name
RETURN When browsing, press to move to
Track Title
Top Menu
PLAY
3:02
-2:02
previous levels.
Random On
xxxx/xxxx
Artist Name
Album Title
/
When browsing, press to move to
previous/next levels.
Album title or Folder
name
USB
Now Playing
TOP
Press to return to the USB Top menu.
Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx
Format : xxxxxxxxxxx
Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx
File information
MENU
Return
• Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only):
Track title or File name
Play
xxxx/xxxx
Track number
Play mode
Track Title
Random On
-2:02
Playing time
Artist name
3:02
Artist Name
Album Title
Album title or Folder
name
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Slideshow Setup
Make the various settings for playing
slideshows of photo files here.
Playing back photo files stored on a
USB memory device
1
1
Use / to select ‘Photos’ from the USB
1
Use / to select ‘Slideshow Setup’
Top menu.
from the USB Top menu.
USB Top
A/V RECEIVER
USB Top
A/V RECEIVER
Music
Photos
Slideshow Setup
Music
Photos
Slideshow Setup
Slideshow Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Top Menu
2 / 3
Theme
Interval
BGM
Music Select
Folder1
:
:
:
:
Normal(OFF)
5 sec
ON
Select
3 / 3
Return
2
Use / to select a folder, then press
ENTER to browse that folder.
• To return to the previous level any time, press
RETURN.
Return
2
Select the setting you want.
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at
• Theme – Add various effects to the
what you want to play, then press
to start
slideshow.
playback.2
• Interval – Set the interval for switching the
photos. This may not be available
depending on the Theme setting.
The selected content is displayed in full screen
and starts a slideshow.
After a slideshow launches, pressing ENTER
toggles between play and pause.
• BGM – Play music files stored on the USB
device while displaying photos.
Basic playback controls
• Music Select – Select the folder containing
the music files to be played when BGM is
set to ON.
Button(s) Function
ENTER, Starts displaying a photo and playing a
slideshow.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the USB Top menu.
RETURN, Stops the Player and returns to the
previous menu.
Displays the previous photo content
Display the next photo content
Pauses/unpauses the slideshow
Note
1 VSX-1019AH model only: Photo files cannot be played in the sub zone.
2 If the slideshow is left in the pause mode for five minutes, the list screen reappears.
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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
a
.mp3
MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio
Layer-3
Sampling frequency
Quantization bitrate
Channel
8 kHz to 48 kHz
16 bit
MP3
2 ch
Bitrate
8 kbps to 320 kbps
Supported/Supported
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
8 bit, 16 bit
VBR/CBR
WAV
.wav
LPCM
Sampling frequency
Quantization bitrate
Channel
2 ch, Monaural
8 kHz to 48 kHz
16 bit
b
WMA
.wma
Sampling frequency
Quantization bitrate
Channel
WMA8/9
2 ch
Bitrate
8 kbps to 320 kbps
Supported/Supported
VBR/CBR
a.“MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.”
b.Files encoded using Windows Media Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the specification are not supported;
specifically, Pro, Lossless, Voice.
Photo files
Category Extension
JPEG
.jpg
.jpeg
.jpe
.jif
Format
Meeting the following conditions:
• Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF
format)
• Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0
.jfif
Resolution
30 to 8192 pixels vertical, 40 to 8192 pixels horizontal
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Basic playback
Using Neural THX
Listening to the radio
®
This feature uses Neural Surround™, THX
technologies to achieve optimal surround
sound from FM radio.
The following steps show you how to tune in to
FM and AM radio broadcasts using the
automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning
functions. If you already know the frequency of
the station you want, see Tuning directly to a
station below. Once you are tuned to a station
you can memorize the frequency for recall
later—see Saving station presets on page 51
for more on how to do this.
• While listening to FM radio, press AUTO/
ALC/DIRECT for Neural THX listening.
See About Neural – THX Surround on page 113
for more on this.
The Neural THX mode can be selected also
with STANDARD.
1
2
Press TUNER to select the tuner.
Tuning directly to a station
Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM),
Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of
the station you want to listen to. In this case, you
can simply enter the frequency directly using
the number buttons on the remote control.
if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and
AM.
3
Tune to a station.
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.
There are three ways to do this:
2
Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM),
Automatic tuning – To search for stations
in the currently selected band, press and
hold TUNE / for about a second. The
receiver will start searching for the next
station, stopping when it has found one.
Repeat to search for other stations.
if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and
AM.
3
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).
4
Use the number buttons to enter the
Manual tuning – To change the frequency
one step at a time, press TUNE /.
High speed tuning – Press and hold
TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release
the button at the frequency you want.
frequency of the radio station.
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0,
6, 0, 0.
If you make a mistake halfway through, press
D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and
start over.
Improving FM sound
If the TUNED or STEREO indicator doesn’t light
when tuning to an FM station because the
signal is weak, press MPX to switch the
receiver into mono reception mode. This
should improve the sound quality and allow
you to enjoy the broadcast.
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3
Input the name you want.
Saving station presets
Choose from the following characters for a
name up to eight characters long.
If you often listen to a particular radio station,
it’s convenient to have the receiver store the
frequency for easy recall whenever you want to
listen to that station. This saves the effort of
manually tuning in each time. This receiver can
memorize up to 63 stations, stored in seven
banks, or classes (A to G) of 9 stations each.
When saving an FM frequency, the MPX
setting (see page 50) is also stored.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789
!”#$%&’()∗+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜ [space]
Use / to select a character, / to set the
position, and ENTER to confirm your selection.
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.
See Listening to the radio on page 50 for more
on this.
Tip
• To erase a station name, simply repeat
steps 1 to 3 and input eight spaces instead
of a name.
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows PRESET MEMORY, then a
blinking memory class.
• Once you have named a station preset, you
can press DISP when listening to a station
to switch the display between name and
frequency.
3
Press CLASS to select one of the seven
classes, then press PRESET / to select the
station preset you want.
You can also use the number buttons to select
a station preset.
Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do
this. See Saving station presets above if you
haven’t done this already.
4
Press ENTER.
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and
number stop blinking and the receiver stores
the station.
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which
Naming station presets
For easier identification, you can name your
station presets.
the station is stored.
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A to G.
3
Press PRESET / to select the station
preset you want.
1
Choose the station preset you want to
• You can also use the number buttons on the
remote control to recall the station preset.
name.
See Listening to station presets below for how
to do this.
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows PRESET NAME, then a
blinking cursor at the first character position.
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Listening to your system
Chapter 6:
Listening to your system
Important
Tip
• The listening modes and many features
described in this section may not be
available depending on the current source,
settings and status of the receiver.
• When an ALC is selected, the effect level
can be adjusted using the EFFECT
parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 63.
Auto playback
Listening in surround sound
There are many ways to listen back to sources
using this receiver, but for the simplest, most
direct listening option is the Auto Surround
feature. The receiver automatically detects what
kind of source you’re playing and selects
Using this receiver, you can listen to any
source in surround sound. However, the
options available will depend on your speaker
setup and the type of source you’re listening to.
If you connected surround back speakers, see
also Using surround back channel processing
on page 55.
multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1
•
While listening to a source, press
, then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT
RECEIVER
(AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT)2 for
auto playback of a source.
Standard surround sound
The following modes provide basic surround
3
AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display
before showing the decoding or playback
format. Check the digital format indicators in
the front panel display to see how the source is
being processed.
sound for stereo and multichannel sources.
•
While listening to a source, press
RECEIVER
, then press STANDARD
STANDARD SURROUND).
(
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a
listening mode.
• When listening to the FM radio, the Neural
THX feature is selected automatically (see
Using Neural THX on page 50 for more on
this).
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround encoded, the proper decoding
format will automatically be selected and
4
In the Auto level control (ALC) mode, this
receiver equalizes playback sound levels.
shows in the display.
Note
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see
Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats).
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones.
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 55.
3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.
4 If surround back channel processing (page 55) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this
happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 93 is set to anything but Normal), 2 Pro Logic
IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).
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With two channel sources, you can select from:
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround effects can be used for
a variety of additional surround sound effects.
Most Advanced Surround modes are designed
to be used with film soundtracks, but some
modes are also suited for music sources. Try
different settings with various soundtracks to
see which you like.
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to movie sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel
1
sound, especially suited to music sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel
sound, especially suited to video games
• 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround
sound (sound from the surround speakers
is mono)
•
Press RECEIVER , then press ADV SURR
(
ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to
select a listening mode.4
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 7.1 channel sound,
especially suited to movie sources
• ACTION – Designed for action movies with
dynamic soundtracks
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound,
• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of
dialog
2
especially suited to music sources
• Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound,
• SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with
lots of special effects
3
especially suited to music sources
With multichannel sources, if you have
connected surround back speaker(s) and have
selected SBch ON, you can select (according to
format):
• MONO FILM – Creates surround sound
from mono soundtracks
• ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources
• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only
available when you’re using two surround
back speakers)
5
field
• TV SURROUND – Provides surround
sound for both mono and stereo TV
sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above
• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back
channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and
provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel
sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)
• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video
games
• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs
• CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-
type sound
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel
playback with DTS-ES encoded sources
• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound
for rock and/or pop music
•
DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel
playback with DTS encoded sources
Note
1 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can
adjust: C.WIDTH, DIMENSION and PANORAMA. See Setting the Audio options on page 63 to adjust them.
2 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Cinema or Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image
effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 63).
3 Neural THX can be selected for 2-channel signals for which the input signal is PCM (48 kHz or less), Dolby Digital,
DTS or analog 2-channel sources.
4 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back
speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 55.
• If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURR mode will automatically be
selected.
5 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital
sources).
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• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic
music sources
Using Front Stage Surround
Advance
•
EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to
a stereo source, using all of your speakers
The Front Stage Surround Advance function
allows you to create natural surround sound
effects using just the front speakers and the
subwoofer.
• PHONES SURR – When listening through
headphones, you can still get the effect of
overall surround.
•
While listening to a source, press
Tip
RECEIVER , then press STEREO to select Front
Stage Surround Advance modes.
• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for
more on this.
• When an Advanced Surround listening
mode is selected, the effect level can be
adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in
Setting the Audio options on page 63.
• F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich
surround sound effect directed to the
center of where the front left and right
speakers sound projection area converges.
Listening in stereo
When you select STEREO, you will hear the
source through just the front left and right
speakers (and possibly your subwoofer
depending on your speaker settings). Dolby
Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel
sources are downmixed to stereo.
• F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a
surround sound effect to a wider area than
1
FOCUS mode.
FOCUS position
(Recommended)
WIDE position
Frontright Front left
speaker speaker
Frontright
speaker
Front left
speaker
•
While listening to a source, press
RECEIVER , then press STEREO for stereo
playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your
surround settings and you can still use the
Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.
• F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage
Surround Advance below for more on this.
• F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage
Surround Advance below for more on this.
Note
1 When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if the Full Auto MCACC procedure under Advanced
MCACC is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on
page 37.
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Using Stream Direct
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Using surround back channel
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want
to hear the truest possible reproduction of a
source. All unnecessary signal processing is
bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog
or digital sound source.
processing
• Default setting: SBch ON
You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1
or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you
can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding
(for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With
5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel
will be generated, but the material may sound
better in the 5.1 format for which it was
originally encoded (in which case, you can
simply switch surround back channel
processing off).
•
While listening to a source, press
, then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT
RECEIVER
AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) to select
(
the mode you want.
Check the digital format indicators in the front
panel display to see how the source is being
processed.
• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on
page 52.
• With a 7.1-channel surround system, audio
signals that have undergone matrix
decoding processing through surround
back channel processing to which the Up
Mix function is added are output from the
surround back speakers.
• ALC – Listening in Auto level control mode
(page 52).
• DIRECT – Sources are heard according to
the settings made in the Surround Setup
(speaker setting, channel level, speaker
distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-
curve), as well as with dual mono, the input
attenuator, and any sound delay settings.
You will hear sources according to the
number of channels in the signal.
RECEIVER
, then press SBch
•
Press
repeatedly to cycle the surround back
channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
• PURE DIRECT – Analog sources are heard
without any digital processing. No sound is
output from the Speaker B in this mode.
• SBch ON – Matrix decoding processing for
generating the surround back component
from the surround component is turned on.
• SBch AUTO – Matrix decoding processing
for generating the surround back
component from the surround component
is switched automatically. Matrix decoding
processing is only performed when
surround back channel signals are
detected in the input signals.
• SBch OFF – Matrix decoding processing for
generating the surround back component
from the surround component is turned off.
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• Using the Up Mix function is effective when
the speakers in the 7.1-channel surround
system are set up as recommended in the
example on page 17.
Using the Virtual Surround Back
mode
• Default setting: OFF
When you’re not using surround back
• Depending on the positions of the speakers
and the sound source, in some cases it
may not be possible to achieve good
speakers, selecting this mode allows you to
hear a virtual surround back channel through
your surround speakers. You can choose to
listen to sources with no surround back
channel information, or if the material sounds
better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which
it was originally encoded, you can have the
receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded
results. In this case, set the setting to OFF.
Up Mix OFF
Up Mix ON
SW
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SW
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R
L
R
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sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.
SL
SR
SL
SR
•
Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual
?
surround back channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
SBL
SBR
SBL
SBR
1
2
Switch the receiver into standby.
While holding down ENTER on the front
• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is
always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded
material)
panel, press STANDBY/ON
.
• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back
is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded
sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or
DTS-ES)
The display shows RESET NO .
Use TUNE +/– (or / on the remote control)
to select UP MIX ON , and then use
PRESET +/– (or / on the remote control) to
select ON or OFF.
• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back
mode is switched off
3
Press ENTER to confirm.
• When set to ON, the UP MIX indicator on
the front panel lights.
Setting the Up Mix function
In a 7.1-channel surround system with
surround speakers placed directly at the sides
of the listening position, the surround sound of
5.1-channel sources is heard from the side. The
Up Mix function mixes the sound of the
surround speakers with the surround back
speakers so that the surround sound is heard
2
from diagonally to the rear as it should be.
Note
1 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of
the stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected.
• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the SB setting is set to NO
or if Front Bi-Amp, Speaker B or ZONE 2 is selected at Surr Back System.
• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information.
2 • Set to ON regardless of this setting when playing DTS-HD signals.
• May automatically be set to OFF even when set to ON, depending on the input signal and listening mode.
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Each press cycles through the options as
follows:
Selecting MCACC presets
• Default setting: MEMORY 1
• AUTO – The receiver selects the first
available signal in the following order:
HDMI; DIGITAL; ANALOG.
If you have calibrated your system for different
listening positions , you can switch between
1
settings to suit the kind of source you’re
listening to and where you’re sitting (for
example, watching movies from a sofa, or
playing a video game close to the TV).
• ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.
• DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial
digital signal.
4
• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.
•
While listening to a source, press
, then press MCACC
5
• PCM – For PCM input signals. The
.
RECEIVER
receiver selects the first available signal in
the following order: HDMI; DIGITAL.
Press repeatedly to select one of the six
2
MCACC presets . See Data Management on
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, the indicators
light according to the signal being decoded, as
follows:
page 90 to check and manage your current
settings.
– 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital
decoding.
Choosing the input signal
On this receiver, it is possible to switch the
– 2 DIGITAL PLUS lights with Dolby Digital
Plus decoding.
input signals for the different inputs as
3
described below.
– 2 TrueHD lights with Dolby TrueHD
decoding.
•
Press RECEIVER , then press SIGNAL SEL
to select the input signal corresponding to
the source component.
– DTS lights with DTS decoding.
– DTS HD lights with DTS-HD decoding.
– MSTR lights with DTS-HD Master Audio
decoding.
– 96/24 lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.
Note
1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how
you’re using your system. These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on
page 37 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77, either of which you should have already completed.
2 • These settings have no effect when headphones are connected.
• You can also press / to select the MCACC preset.
3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 192 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96/24) and WMA9 Pro
digital signal formats. The compatible signals via the HDMI terminals are: Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA9 Pro, PCM (32
kHz to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio, SACD and DVD Audio
(including 192 kHz). With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN and TUNER).
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise,
make the proper digital connections (page 29) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your
DVD player.
4 When the HDMI option in Setting the Audio options on page 63 is set to THROUGH, the sound will be heard through
your TV, not from this receiver.
5 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance.
• When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input
signal if this is a problem.
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– WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9
Pro signal is being decoded.
• HDMI is not assigned by default. To select
an HDMI signal, conduct the input setup
procedure (see The Input Setup menu on
page 40).
Better sound using Phase
Control
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses
phase correction measures to make sure your
sound source arrives at the listening position
in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/
or coloring of the sound.
Phase Control technology provides coherent
sound reproduction through the use of phase
1
matching for an optimal sound image. The
default setting is on and we recommend
leaving Phase Control switched on for all
sound sources.
RECEIVER
, then press PHASE CTRL
•
Press
(PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase
correction.
The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front
panel lights.
Note
1 • Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’,
they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest
of a wave meets a trough, then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.
• The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in.
• If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually
feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer
to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.
• Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to off. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff
frequency to a higher value.
• If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.
• The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:
– When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.
– When the MULTI CH IN input is selected.
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 63.
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Chapter 7:
KURO LINK
Synchronized operation with a KURO LINK-
compatible Pioneer flat screen TV or Blu-ray
disc player or with a component of another
make that supports the KURO LINK function is
possible when the component is connected to
the receiver using an HDMI cable.
Making the KURO LINK
connections
You can use synchronized operation for a
connected flat screen TV and up to four (VSX-
1019AH model)/three (VSX-919AH model) other
components.
For details about concrete operations, settings,
etc., refer to also the operating instructions for
each component.
Be sure to connect the flat screen TV’s audio
cable to the audio input of this unit.
• You cannot use this function with
components that do not support KURO
LINK.
For details, see Connecting your TV and
playback components on page 23.
• We do not guarantee this receiver will work
with Pioneer KURO LINK-compatible
components or components of other makes
that support the KURO LINK function. We
do not guarantee that all synchronized
operations will work with components of
other makes that support the KURO LINK
function.
Important
• When connecting this system or changing
connections, be sure to switch the power
off and disconnect the power cord from the
wall socket.
After completing all connections, connect
the power cords to the wall socket.
• Use a High Speed HDMI™ cable when you
want to use the KURO LINK function. The
KURO LINK function may not work
properly if a different type of HDMI cable is
used.
• After this receiver is connected to an AC
outlet, a 2 second to 10 second HDMI
initialization process begins. You cannot
carry out any operations during
initialization. The HDMI indicator on the
display unit blinks during initialization, and
you can turn this receiver on once it has
stopped blinking.
• To get the most out of this function, we
recommend that you connect your HDMI
component not to a flat screen TV but
rather directly to the HDMI terminal on this
receiver.
• While the receiver is equipped with four
(VSX-1019AH model)/three (VSX-919AH
model) HDMI inputs, the KURO LINK
function can only be used with up to three
DVD or Blu-ray disc players or up to three
DVD or Blu-ray disc recorders.
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Cautions on the KURO LINK function
• Connect the TV directly to this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other
amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI
switch) can cause operational errors.
About connections with a product of
a different brand that supports the
KURO LINK function
The synchronized operations below can be
used when the receiver’s KURO LINK function
is connected to a TV of a brand other than
Pioneer that supports the KURO LINK
function. (Depending on the TV, however,
some of the KURO LINK functions may not
work.)
• Only connect components (Blu-ray disc
player, etc.) you intend to use as a source
to the HDMI input of this receiver.
Interrupting a direct connection with other
amps or an AV converter (such as an HDMI
switch) can cause operational errors.
• You can set whether to output the sound
over the speakers connected to the
receiver or over the TV’s speakers using the
TV’s menu screen.
• When KURO LINK is set to ON, HDMI
Input is automatically set to OFF.
• If a listening mode other than AUTO
SURROUND, ALC, DIRECT, PURE DIRECT
or STEREO is selected while the PQLS
effect is enabled, the PQLS effect is
disabled.
• You can adjust the receiver’s volume or
mute the sound using the TV’s remote
control.
• When the TV’s power is set to standby, the
receiver’s power is also set to standby.
(Only when the input for a component
connected to the receiver by HDMI
connection is selected or when watching
the TV.)
• When this receiver is connected by HDMI
cable to a Pioneer player that is compatible
with the PQLS function via HDMI
connection and a CD is played or HDMI
reauthentication is performed (the HDMI
indicator blinks), the PQLS effect is
enabled and the listening mode is set to
AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode
other than AUTO SURROUND, ALC,
DIRECT, PURE DIRECT or STEREO is
selected.
• The sound of TV programs or an external
input connected to the TV can also be
output from the speakers connected to the
receiver. (This requires connection of an
optical digital cable, etc., in addition to the
HDMI cable.)
• When the receiver’s KURO LINK is turned
ON, even if the receiver’s power is in the
standby mode, it is possible to output the
audio and video signals from a player via
HDMI to the TV without producing sound
from the receiver, but only when a KURO
LINK-compatible component (Blu-ray disc
player, etc.) and compatible TV are
The synchronized operations below can be
used when the receiver’s KURO LINK function
is connected to a player or recorder of a brand
other than Pioneer that supports the KURO
LINK function.
• When playback starts on the player or
recorder, the receiver’s input switches to
the HDMI input to which that component is
connected.
connected. In this case, the receiver’s
power turns on and the power and HDMI
indicators light.
See the Pioneer website for the latest
information on the models of non-Pioneer
brands and products that support the KURO
LINK function.
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5
Select the ‘Display Power Off’ setting
you want.
KURO LINK Setup
If the TV’s power is turned off while using the
KURO LINK function, the receiver’s power is
also turned off (all power off function). This
function can be disabled.
You must adjust the settings of this receiver as
well as KURO LINK-compatible connected
components in order to make use of the KURO
LINK function. For more information see the
operating instructions for each component.
• YES – The all power off function is enabled.
The receiver’s power turns off together with
the TV’s power.
This function only works when the input for
a component connected to the receiver by
HDMI connection is selected or when
watching the TV.
RECEIVER
1
2
3
Press
, then press Home Menu
.
Select ‘System Setup’, then press ENTER
.
Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER
.
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
• NO – The all power off function is disabled.
The receiver’s power is not affected when
the TV’s power is turned off.
4d1.KURO LINK Setup
A/V RECEIVER
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
KURO LINK
:
:
ON
YES
Display Power Off
6
When you’re finished, press HOME MENU.
Exit
Return
You will finish to HOME MENU.
Exit
Finish
Setting the PQLS function
PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a
digital audio signal transfer control technology
using the KURO LINK function. It offers higher-
quality audio playback by controlling audio
signals from the receiver to a PQLS compatible
player, etc. This enables removing jitter that
has a negative effect on the quality of the
sound and is generated upon transmission.
4
Select the ‘KURO LINK’ setting you want.
Choose whether to set this unit’s KURO LINK
function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to
ON to use the KURO LINK function.
When using a component that does not
support the KURO LINK function, set this to
OFF.
• ON – Enables the KURO LINK function.
When this unit’s power is turned off and
you have a supported source begin
playback while using the KURO LINK
function, the audio and video output from
the HDMI connection are output from the
flat screen TV.
This function is activated when KURO LINK is
set to ON.
•
Press
, then press PQLS to
RECEIVER
select PQLS setting.
The setting is displayed on the front panel
display.
• OFF – The KURO LINK is disabled.
Synchronized operations cannot be used.
When this unit’s power is turned off, audio
and video of sources connected via HDMI
are not output.
• PQLS AUTO – PQLS is enabled. A
precision quartz controller in this receiver
eliminates distortion caused by timing
errors (jitter), giving you the best possible
digital-to-analog conversion from audio CD
sources when you use the HDMI interface.
This is valid as an HDMI function for PQLS-
compatible players.
• PQLS OFF – PQLS is disabled.
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• The receiver’s input switches automatically
when the KURO LINK-compatible
component is played.
Before using synchronization
Once you have finished all connections and
settings, you must:
• The receiver’s input switches automatically
when the TV’s channel is switched.
1
Put all components into standby mode.
• The synchronized amp mode remains in
effect even if the receiver’s input is
switched to a component other than one
connected by HDMI.
2
Turn the power on for all components,
with the power for the flat screen TV being
turned on last.
The operations below can also be used on
Pioneer KURO LINK-compatible flat screen
TVs.
3
Choose the HDMI input to which the TV is
connected to this receiver, and see if video
output from connected components displays
properly on the screen or not.
• When the receiver’s volume is adjusted or
the sound is muted, the volume status is
displayed on the flat screen TV’s screen.
4
Check whether the components
connected to all HDMI inputs are properly
displayed.
• When the OSD language is switched on
the flat screen TV, the receiver’s language
setting also switches accordingly.
Synchronized amp mode
The synchronized amp mode can be set from
the KURO LINK-compatible TV’s remote
control. See the explanation below for
operations in the synchronized amp mode.
Canceling synchronized amp mode
• When the synchronized amp mode is
canceled, the receiver’s power turns off if
you were viewing an HDMI input or a TV
program on the TV.
These functions are set from the TV’s menu
screen. For more information, refer to the
operating instructions of the KURO LINK-
compatible TV.
• When in the synchronized amp mode, the
synchronized amp mode is canceled when
the receiver’s power is turned off. To turn
the synchronized amp mode back on,
select the synchronized amp mode using
the TV’s remote control.
Synchronized amp mode operations
When using the synchronized amp mode, the
KURO LINK-compatible component
connected to the receiver operates in sync as
described below.
• When in the synchronized amp mode, the
synchronized amp mode is canceled if an
operation that produces sound from the TV
is performed from the TV’s menu screen,
etc.
• The receiver’s volume can be set and the
sound can be muted using the TV’s remote
control.
• When the TV’s power is set to standby, the
receiver’s power is also set to standby.
(Only when the input for a component
connected to the receiver by HDMI
connection is selected or when watching
the TV.)
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Chapter 8:
Using other functions
Setting the Audio options
RECEIVER
, then press AUDIO
There are a number of additional sound
settings you can make using the AUDIO
PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,
are listed in bold.
1
Press
PARAMETER
.
2
Use / to select the setting you want to
adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the
receiver, certain options may not be able to be
selected. Check the table below for notes on
this.
Important
• Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the
AUDIO PARAMETER menu, it is
unavailable due to the current source,
settings and status of the receiver.
3
Use / to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for
each setting.
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the
menu.
Setting
What it does
Option(s)
MCACC
Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory when multiple preset M1. MEMORY 1 to
(MCACC preset)
memories are saved. When an MCACC preset memory has been
renamed, the given name is displayed.
M6. MEMORY 6
Default:
M1. MEMORY 1
EQ
Switches on/off the effects of EQ Pro.
ON
(Acoustic
Calibration EQ)
a
OFF
S-WAVE
(Standing Wave)
Switches on/off the effects of Standing Wave Control.
ON
OFF
DELAY
(Sound Delay)
Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the
soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding
a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation
of the video.
0.0 to 10.0 (frames)
1 second =
25 frames (PAL)/
30 frames (NTSC)
Default: 0.0
MIDNIGHT
LOUDNESS
Allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low
volumes.
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS OFF
MIDNIGHT ON
LOUDNESS ON
Used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low
volumes.
b
Applies the treble and bass tone controls to a source, or bypasses
them completely.
BYPASS
TONE
(Tone Control)
ON
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Setting
What it does
Option(s)
–6 to +6 (dB)
c
Adjusts the amount of bass.
BASS
Default: 0 (dB)
–6 to +6 (dB)
Default: 0 (dB)
c
Adjusts the amount of treble.
TREBLE
d
S.RTRV
(Sound Retriever)
With the Sound Retriever function, DSP processing is used to
compensate for the loss of audio data upon compression,
improving the sound’s sense of density and modulation.
OFF
ON
DNR
May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source (for example,
OFF
(Digital Noise
Reduction)
video tape with lots of background noise) when switched on.
ON
DIALOG E.
(Dialog
Enhancement)
Localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from
other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.
OFF
ON
DUAL
(Dual Mono)
Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks
should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes
necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate
channels.
CH1 – Channel 1 is
heard only
CH2 – Channel 2 is
heard only
CH1 CH2 – Both
channels heard from
front speakers
e
DRC
(Dynamic Range
Control)
Adjusts the level of dynamic range for movie soundtracks
optimized for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio (you may need to use
this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes).
AUTO
MAX
MID
OFF
LFE
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass 0dB/ –5dB/ –10dB/
(LFE Attenuate)
tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low
bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.
–15dB/ –20dB
OFF
The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the
recommended value. When set to –5 dB, –10 dB, –15 dB or –20
dB, the LFE is limited by the respective degree. When OFF is
selected, no sound is output from the LFE channel.
f
Brings out detail in SACDs by maximizing the dynamic range
(during digital processing).
0dB
SACD GAIN
+6 dB
g
Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver
(amp) or through to a TV or flat screen TV. When THROUGH is
selected, no sound is output from this receiver.
AMPLIFIER
THROUGH
HDMI
(HDMI Audio)
A. DELAY
(Auto delay)
This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video delay
between components connected with an HDMI cable. The audio
delay time is set depending on the operational status of the
display connected with an HDMI cable. The video delay time is
OFF
ON
h
automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.
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Setting
C. WIDTH
(Center Width)
(Applicable only
when using a center
speaker)
What it does
Option(s)
0 to 7
i
Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the
center channel between the front right and left speakers, making
it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
Default: 3
DIMENSIONi
Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to
back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more
forward (positive settings).
–3 to +3
Default: 0
PANORAMAi
Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers
for a ‘wraparound’ effect.
OFF
ON
j
Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with
vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front
right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center
speaker only).
0 to 10
C. IMAGE
(Center Image)
(Applicable only
when using a center
speaker)
Defaults:
Neo:6 MUSIC: 3
EFFECT
Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround
10 to 90
or ALC mode (each mode can be set separately).
a.When EQ OFF is selected, the MCACC indicator does not light.
b.This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is Stereo, Auto surround (STEREO) or ALC (STEREO).
c.The adjustment can be made only when TONE is set to ON.
d.With the iPod/USB input function, by default S.RTRV is set to ON.
e.The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby
TrueHD.
f. You shouldn’t have any problems using this with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is best to switch the
gain setting back to 0 dB.
g.• HDMI Audio setting cannot be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations.
• The synchronized amp mode must be turned on in order to play the receiver’s HDMI audio and video input signals
from the TV with the receiver’s power in the standby mode. See Synchronized amp mode on page 62.
h.This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio/video synchronizing capability
(‘lipsync’) for HDMI. If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set A. DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay
time manually. For more details about the lipsync feature of your display, contact the manufacturer directly.
i. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music/Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode.
j. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 MUSIC/CINEMA mode.
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Using other functions
Setting the Video options
RECEIVER
, then press VIDEO
There are a number of additional picture
settings you can make using the VIDEO
PARAMETER menu. The defaults, if not stated,
are listed in bold.
1
Press
PARAMETER
.
2
Use / to select the setting you want to
adjust.
Depending on the current status/mode of the
receiver, certain options may not be able to be
selected. Check the table below for notes on
this.
Important
• Note that if an option cannot be selected
on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it is
unavailable due to the current source,
setting and status of the receiver.
3
Use / to set it as necessary.
See the table below for the options available for
each setting.
1
• The VIDEO PARAMETER menu cannot be
used when the input function is set to
iPod/USB, CD, CD-R, AUX, TUNER, BD or
HDMI 1 to 2 (VSX-919AH model)/3 (VSX-
1019AH model).
4
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the
menu.
Setting
What it does
Converts video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks
Option(s)
ON
V. CONV
(Digital Video Conversion) (including HDMI OUT connector) for all video types (see page 22).
OFF
a
Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analog
video input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select
this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images
you wish to watch).
AUTO
PURE
RES (Resolution)
*VSX-1019AH model only
480p/576p
720p
1080i
1080p
b
Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are
output at the HDMI output. Make your desired settings while
checking each setting on your display (if the image doesn’t match
your monitor type, cropping or black bands appear).
THROUGH
NORMAL
ASP (Aspect)
*VSX-1019AH model only
c,d,e
480i/576i analog video signals are converted to progressive
signals for output.
AUTO
ON
IP CONV
(I/P Converter)
When set to AUTO, the signals are output with the optimum
setting for the connected display by HDMI.
*VSX-919AH model only
OFF
When set to ON, the signals are up-converted to 480p/576p for
output.
When set to OFF, the signals are not converted for output.
Note
1 • All of the setting items can be set for each input function.
• Setting items other than V. CONV can only be selected when V. CONV is set to ON.
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Setting
PCINEMA
What it does
Option(s)
AUTO
PAL
c,e,f
This setting optimizes the picture for film material when the video
output is set to progressive. Usually set to AUTO; but try
switching to OFF if the picture appears unnatural.
(PureCinema)
OFF
Additionally, certain PAL movie video (576i, 25 frames/second
STB video output or DVD disc playback, etc.) that contain film
progressive material cannot be recognized as such by this
receiver. In such instances, if you choose PAL, PureCinema mode
is activated.
c,e
Adjusts the motion and still picture quality when video output is
set to progressive.
–4 to +4
Default: 0
0 to +8
P.MOTION
(Progressive Motion)
c
Adjusts the amount of noise reduction (NR) applied to the Y
(brightness) component.
YNR
Default: 0
–4 to +4
Default: 0
–4 to +4
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
–6 to +6
Default: 0
c
Adjusts how sharp edges appear.
DETAIL
c,g
Adjusts the sharpness of the high-frequency (detailed) elements
in the picture.
SHARP
(Sharpness)
c
Adjusts the overall brightness.
BRIGHT
(Brightness)
c
Adjusts the contrast between light and dark.
Adjusts the red/green balance.
CONTRAST
HUEc,h
c
Adjusts saturation from dull to bright.
CHROMA
(Chroma Level)
a.• When set to a resolution with which the TV (monitor) is not compatible, no picture is output. Also, in some cases
no picture will be output due to copyright protection signals. In this case, change the setting.
• When AUTO is selected, the resolution is selected automatically according to the capacity of the TV (monitor)
connected by HDMI. When PURE is selected, the signals are output with the same resolution as when input (At this
time, video signals are only output from the same type of terminals to which they were input).
• When a display is connected by HDMI, if this is set to something other than PURE and 480i/576i analog signals are
input, 480p/576p signals are output from the component output terminals.
• Conversion to 1080p is only performed for 480i, 576i, 480p and 576p input signals.
b.• If the image doesn’t match your monitor type, adjust the aspect ratio on the source component or on the monitor.
• NORMAL setting is only displayed when 480i/p or 576i/p video signals are being input.
• This setting is not displayed when RES is set to PURE.
c.This setting is only displayed when 480i or 576i video signals are being input.
d.If the picture does not display properly when AUTO or PAL is selected, select OFF.
e.This setting is only valid for component outputs.
f. If the picture does not display properly when PAL is selected, select AUTO or OFF.
g.This setting is not valid for HDMI output.
h.This setting is not displayed for component inputs.
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Using other functions
Switching the speaker system
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
If you selected Speaker B in Surround back
speaker setting on page 93, three speaker
system settings are possible using SPEAKERS.
If you selected Normal, Front Bi-Amp or
ZONE 2, the button will simply switch your
main speaker system on or off. The options
The following steps use the front panel controls
to adjust the sub zone volume and select
sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls on
page 69.
1
Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on the front
panel.
1
below are for the Speaker B setting only.
Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:
•
Use SPEAKERS on the front panel to
• ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE
feature on
select a speaker system setting.
As mentioned above, if you have selected
Normal, the button will simply switch your
main speaker system (A) on or off.
• MULTI ZONE OFF – Switches the MULTI-
ZONE feature off
The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the
MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system
option:
2
Press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL on the
• SPA – Sound is output from speaker
system A.
front panel.
2
• When the receiver is on, make sure that
any operations for the sub zone are done
while ZONE 2 shows in the display. If this is
not showing, the front panel controls affect
the main zone only.
• SPB – Sound is output from the two
speakers connected to speaker system B.
Multichannel sources will not be heard.
• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker
system A (up to 5 channels, depending on
the source), the two speakers in speaker
system B, and the subwoofer. The sound
from speaker system B will be the same as
the sound from speaker system A
3
Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select
the source for the sub zone.
For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source
connected to the CD-R inputs to the sub room
(ZONE 2).
(multichannel sources will be downmixed
to 2 channels).
• If you select TUNER, you can use the tuner
controls to select a preset station (see
Saving station presets on page 51 if you’re
• SP (off) – No sound is output from the
speakers.
3
unsure how to do this).
• VSX-919AH model only: iPod/USB function
cannot be selected for the MULTI-ZONE
feature.
Note
1 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 93. However, if SPB is
selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.
2 If the receiver is in standby, the display is dimmed, and ZONE 2 DVD for example shows in the display.
3 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also
changes the station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.
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4
Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust
the volume for the sub zone.
Making an audio or a video
recording
This is only possible if you selected the
Variable volume control in ZONE Audio Setup
You can make an audio or a video recording
from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or
video source connected to the receiver (such
1
on page 98.
5
When you’re finished, press MULTI-ZONE
3
as a CD player or TV).
CONTROL again to return to the main zone
controls.
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital
recording from an analog source or vice-versa,
so make sure the components you are
recording to/from are hooked up in the same
way (see Connecting your equipment on
page 14 for more on connections).
You can also press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on
the front panel to switch off all output to the
2
sub zone.
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Set the MULTI-ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2
to operate the corresponding zone.
Since the video converter is not available when
making recordings (from the video OUT jacks)
make sure to use the same type of video cable
for connecting your recorder as you used to
connect your video source (the one you want to
record) to this receiver. For example, you must
connect your recorder using Component video
if your source has also been connected using
Component video.
The following table shows the possible MULTI-
ZONE remote controls:
Button
What it does
Switches on/off power in the sub
zone.
INPUT
Use to select the input function in
For more information about video connections,
see Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and
other video sources on page 28.
SELECT
the sub zone.
Input
function
buttons
Use to select the input function
directly (this may not work for some
functions) in the sub zone.
1
Select the source you want to record.
MASTER
VOLUME
+/–
Use to set the listening volume in the
sub zone.
Use the input function buttons (or INPUT
SELECT).
• If necessary, press RECEIVER , then press
SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal
corresponding to the source component
(see Choosing the input signal on page 57
for more on this).
2
Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video,
DVD etc.
Note
1 The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent.
2 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.
• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so
that this receiver is in standby.
3 • The receiver’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on
the recorded signal.
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.
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3
Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the
recording device and set the recording levels.
Dimming the display
You can choose between four brightness levels
for the front panel display. Note that when
selecting sources, the display automatically
brightens for a few seconds.
Refer to the instructions that came with the
recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most
video recorders set the audio recording level
automatically—check the component’s
instruction manual if you’re unsure.
RECEIVER
, then press DIMMER
•
Press
repeatedly to change the brightness of the
front panel display.
4
Start recording, then start playback of the
source component.
Checking your system settings
Reducing the level of an analog
signal
Use the status display screen to check your
current settings for features such as surround
back channel processing and your current
MCACC preset.
The input attenuator lowers the input level of
an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can
use this if you find that the OVER indicator
lights often or you can hear distortion in the
1
Press RECEIVER , then press STATUS to
check the system settings.
These appear on the front panel display.
1
3
sound.
The front panel display shows each of the
following settings for three seconds each:
Input Source
RECEIVER
, then press A.ATT to
switch the input attenuator on or off.
•
Press
↓
Sampling Frequency
Using the sleep timer
↓
The sleep timer switches the receiver into
standby after a specified amount of time so you
can fall asleep without worrying about the
receiver being left on all night. Use the remote
control to set the sleep timer.
Surround Back channel Processing
↓
MCACC preset
↓
ZONE 2 input
↓
RECEIVER
, then press SLEEP
repeatedly to set the sleep time.
•
Press
KURO LINK
2
When you’re finished, press STATUS
30 min
Off
60 min
90 min
again to switch off the display.
• You can check the remaining sleep time at
any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing
repeatedly will cycle through the sleep
2
options again.
Note
1 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct (ANALOG DIRECT) modes.
2 • You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.
• The sleep timer is valid for all zones. If any zone is on, the sleep timer continues functioning.
3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on.
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Resetting the system
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Setting
KURO LINK
DSP
Default
ON
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s
settings to the factory default. Use the front panel
Surround back channel
Processing
ON
controls to do this. Set MULTI-ZONE to OFF
.
Phase Control
Sound Retriever
ON
ON
• Disconnect the iPod and USB memory
device from the receiver beforehand.
iPod/USB
function
1
2
Switch the receiver into standby.
Other functions
OFF
0.0 frame
CH1
AUTO
0 dB
0 dB
OFF
Sound Delay
Dual Mono
DRC
SACD Gain
LFE Attenuate
Auto delay
Up Mix
While holding down ENTER on the front
panel, press STANDBY/ON
The display shows RESET NO .
.
3
Select ‘RESET’ using PRESET +/–, then
press ENTER on the front panel.
The display shows RESET? OK.
ON
4
Press ENTER to confirm.
Digital Safety
Effect Level
Other modes
2 PL II Music Center Width
OFF
OK appears in the display to indicate that the
receiver has been reset to the factory default
settings.
ExtendedStereo 90
50
3
• Note that all settings will be saved, even if
the receiver is unplugged.
Options
Dimension
Panorama
0
OFF
Neo:6 Options Center Image
All Inputs
Neo:6 MUSIC: 3
Neo:6 CINEMA: 10
Listening Mode AUTO
Default system settings
Setting
Default
ON
(2 ch)
SURROUND
Digital Video Conversion
Listening Mode AUTO
SPEAKERS
Surround Back System
Speaker System Front
A
(x ch)
SURROUND
Normal
SMALL
SMALL
SMALL
SMALLx2
YES
80 Hz
OFF
brightest
Listening Mode STEREO
(HP)
Center
Surr
SB
SW
See also Setting the Audio options on page 63 for
other default DSP settings.
MCACC
MCACC Position Memory
Channel Level (M1 to M6)
Speaker Distance (M1 to M6)
Standing Wave ATT of all
M1: MEMORY 1
0.0 dB
3.00 m
Crossover
X-Curve
DIMMER
Inputs
0.0 dB
(M1 to M6)
channels/filters
See Input function default and possible settings on
page 41.
MULTI-ZONE
SWch Wide
Trim
EQ Data (M1 to All channels/
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
ZONE 2 Volume Level
ZONE 2 Volume
HDMI
Variable
–60 dB
M6)
bands
EQ Wide Trim
HDMI Audio
Amp
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Controlling the rest of your system
Chapter 9:
Controlling the rest of your
system
Operating multiple receivers
Setting the remote to control
other components
The remote control included with this receiver
can be used to operate up to three other
receivers (of the same model as this receiver)
in addition to this receiver. The receiver to be
operated is switched by inputting the preset
code to set the remote control setting.
Most components can be assigned to one of
the input function buttons (such as DVD or
CD) using the component’s manufacturer
preset code stored in the remote.
However, there are cases where only certain
functions may be controllable after assigning
the proper preset code, or the codes for the
manufacturer in the remote control will not
work for the model that you are using.
• Set the remote modes on the receivers
before using this function (see Remote
Control Mode Setup on page 100).
1
Check the operation selector switch to
MAIN
.
Note
RECEIVER
2
3
Press
.
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by
pressing
RECEIVER
press RETURN.
Press and hold REMOTE SETUP, then
release it after the LED flashes twice.
. To go back a step,
4
Use the number buttons to enter the 5-
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote
automatically exits the operation.
digit preset code (see below).
• Receiver 1: 6 1 9 3 5 (Default)
• Receiver 2: 6 2 6 3 0
• Receiver 3: 6 2 6 3 1
• Receiver 4: 6 2 6 3 2
Selecting preset codes directly
1
Press the input function button for the
component you want to control.1
When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL,
press TV CTRL here.
When the preset code is fully input, the LED
flashes once to indicate that the setting is
completed.
2
Press and hold REMOTE SETUP, then
To operate another receiver, start over from
step 1 to input its preset code.
release it after the LED flashes twice.
3
Use the number buttons to enter the 5-
digit preset code.
See Preset code list on page 115.
Note
1 You can’t assign RECEIVER , TUNER or iPod/USB.
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When the preset code is fully input, the LED
flashes once to indicate that the setting is
completed.
Controls the components
This remote control can control components
after entering the proper codes (see Setting the
remote to control other components on page 72
for more on this). Use the input function
buttons to select the component.
4
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other
components you want to control.
To try out the remote control, switch the
component on or off (into standby) by pressing
SOURCE. If it doesn’t seem to work, select
the next code from the list (if there is one).
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote
control are dedicated to control the TV
assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have
two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL
button.
Resetting the remote control
presets
RECEIVER
SOURCE
This will erase all preset remote control preset
codes and programmed buttons.
DVD
TV
BD
CD
DVR
HDMI
CD-R
VIDEO
1
Check the operation selector switch to
.
iPod USB TUNER INPUT SELECT
MAIN
RECEIVER
2
3
Press
.
1
2
3
SIGNAL SEL MCACC
SLEEP
4
5
6
Press and hold REMOTE SETUP, then
SBch
A.ATT
DIMMER
release it after the LED flashes twice.
7
8
9
D.ACCESS CH LEVEL
CLASS
ENTER
0
INPUT
4
Use the number buttons to enter 9, 8, 1.
MASTER
VOLUME
The LED flashes four times to indicate that the
resetting is completed.
TV CONTROL
CH
VOL
MUTE
Default preset codes
AUDIO
VIDEO
PARAMETER
PARAMETER
LIST
TUNE TOOLS
Input function Preset code
button
TOP MENU
BAND
T.EDIT
GUIDE
PRESET
ENTER
PRESET
RETURN
DVD
BD
3 1 5 7 1
3 2 4 4 2
2 2 3 0 6
3 2 4 4 2
1 3 0 0 0
7 0 4 6 8
7 1 0 8 7
2 0 0 5 8
1 3 0 0 0
6 1 9 3 5
PTY
SEARCH
HOME
MENU
iPod CTRL
TUNE
DVR
HDMI
TV
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
MENU
STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR
DVD
HDD
PHASE CTRL
STATUS
TV/DTV
AUDIO
MPX
PQLS
CD
INFO
DISP
CH
CD-R
VIDEO
TV CTRL
RECEIVER
TV CTRL
REMOTE
SETUP
MAIN
ZONE
2
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
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Controlling the rest of your system
Button(s)
TV
TV (Monitor)
BD/DVD
HDD/DVR
VCR
SAT/CATV
SOURCE
POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Number
numerics
numerics
numerics
numerics
numerics
numerics
buttons
• (dot)
• (dot)
KURO LINK
CH ENTER
CLEAR
ENTER
+
-
-
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
(CLASS)
EXIT/INFO
EXIT
TOP MENU
TOP MENU
GUIDE
-
-
LIST
TOOLS/
USER MENU TOOLS
GUIDE
GUIDE/EPG
///
///
///
///
ENTER
///
-
-
-
///
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU HOME MENU
HOME/
MENU
RETURN
RETURN
RETURN
RETURN
-
RETURN
HDD (Red)
Red
Red
-
HDD
DVD
VCR
MENU
-
Red
DVD (Green) Green
Green
-
-
Green
Yellow
Blue
Yellow
Yellow
-
-
(Yellow)
(Blue)
Blue
Blue
MENU
-
-
-
-
AUTO SETUP
-
FREEZE
-
-
AUDIO
-
-
TV/DTV
-
AV SELECTION
AUDIO
DISPLAY
-
SCREEN SIZE
-
AUDIO
DISP
AUDIO
DISPLAY
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
-
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
DISPLAY/
INFO
CH +/–
CH+/
-
CH+/
-
-
-
CH+/
-
CH+/
-
CH+/
+
RECORD
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TV
(Projector)
CD/CD-R/
SACD
Button(s)
Button(s)
LD
MD/DAT
TAPE
SOURCE
POWER ON
MOVIE
SOURCE POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/ POWER ON/
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
-
1
Number
numerics
numerics
numerics
2
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
USER1
buttons
3
b
• (dot)
+10
>10/CLEAR CLEAR
CLEAR
4
b
ENTER
ENTER
DISK/ENTER OPEN/CLOSE ENTER
5
USER2
(CLASS)
6
USER3
TOP MENU
-
-
-
-
MS
7
COLOR+
SHARP+
GAMMA
COLOR
a
MS
LEGATO LINK
8
9
/// ///
-
-
-
-
-
///
0
ENTER
ENTER
-
-
• (dot)
SHARP
a
SACD SETUP
-
ENTER (CLASS) COLOR TEMP
RETURN
-
-
-
EXIT
INFO
///
///
ENTER
AUDIO
DISP
AUDIO
-
-
ENTER
TEST
HIDE
MENU
a
PURE AUDIO
a
HDMI1
DISPLAY/
INFO
TIME
-
-
HDMI2
COMP.
a. Controls for SACD.
b. Controls for MD.
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
BRIGHT
BRIGHT+
POWER OFF
ASPECT
CONTRAST+/
AUDIO
DISP
CH +/–
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The Advanced MCACC menu
Chapter 10:
The Advanced MCACC menu
3
Select ‘Advanced MCACC’ from the
HOME MENU, then press ENTER
.
Making receiver settings from
the Advanced MCACC menu
HOME MENU
A/V RECEIVER
The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel
1. Advanced MCACC
2. MCACC Data Check
3. Data Management
4. System Setup
ACoustic Calibration) system was developed in
Pioneer’s laboratories with the aim of making it
possible for home users to perform
adjustments of the same level as in a studio
easily and with high precision. The acoustic
characteristics of the listening environment
are measured and the frequency response is
calibrated accordingly to allow high precision,
automatic analysis and optimal calibration of
the sound field to bring it closer to a studio
environment than ever before. Furthermore,
while it was previously difficult to eliminate
standing waves, this receiver is equipped with
a standing wave control function using a
unique process to perform acoustic analysis
and reduce their influence.
Exit
Return
4
Select the setting you want to adjust.
1.Advanced MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
a. Full Auto MCACC
b. Auto MCACC
c. Manual MCACC
d. Demo
Exit
Return
• Full Auto MCACC – See Automatically
setting up for surround sound (Auto
MCACC) on page 37 for a quick and
effective automatic surround setup.
This section describes how to calibrate the
sound field automatically and fine-adjust the
sound field data manually.
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
• Auto MCACC – See Automatic MCACC
(Expert) on page 77 for a more detailed
MCACC setup.
1
Use RECEIVER to switch on.
• If headphones are connected to the
receiver, disconnect them.
• Manual MCACC – Fine-tunes your speaker
settings and customize the Acoustic
Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup
on page 81).
2
Press
on the remote control,
RECEIVER
then press HOME MENU 2
.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm
and exit the current menu.
• Demo – No settings are saved and no
errors occur. When the speakers are
connected to this receiver, the test tone is
output repeatedly. Press RETURN to
cancel the test tone.
• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the
HOME MENU.
Note
1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the HOME MENU.
2 You can’t use the HOME MENU when the iPod/USB input function is selected. When you set ZONE 2 to ON (page 68),
you can’t use the HOME MENU.
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Automatic MCACC (Expert)
10
1
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the Advanced
MCACC menu, then press ENTER
.
If the Advanced MCACC screen is not
displayed, refer to Making receiver settings from
the Advanced MCACC menu on page 76.
If your setup requires more detailed settings
than those provided in Automatically setting up
for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37,
you can customize your setup options below.
You can calibrate your system differently for up
1.Advanced MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
a. Full Auto MCACC
b. Auto MCACC
c. Manual MCACC
d. Demo
1
to six different MCACC presets , which are
useful if you have different listening positions
depending on the type of source (for example,
watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video
1b.Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
ALL
Speaker Setting
Channel Level
SYMMETRY
ALL CH ADJ
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1
M2.MEMORY 2
Speaker Distance
EQ Pro & S-Wave
2
game close to the TV).
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3
Exit
Return
THX Speaker
:
NO
START
Important
Exit
Return
• Make sure the microphone/speakers are
not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.
2
Select the parameters you want to set.
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will
Use / to select the item, then use / to
set.
overwrite any existing settings for the
3
MCACC preset you select.
1b.Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
• The screen saver will automatically appear
after five minutes of inactivity.
ALL
Speaker Setting
Channel Level
SYMMETRY
ALL CH ADJ
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1
M2.MEMORY 2
Speaker Distance
EQ Pro & S-Wave
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3
THX Speaker
:
NO
1b.Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
START
CAUTION
ALL
Speaker Setting
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
Return
EQ Pro & S-Wave
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC
Setup are output at high volume.
SYMMETRY
ALL CH ADJ
FRONT ALIGH: M3.MEMORY 3
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1
M2.MEMORY 2
Exit
THX Speaker
:
NO
START
®
THX
Exit
Return
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights
reserved.
Note
1 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 to MEMORY6 until you rename them in Data Management
on page 90.
2 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re
using your system.
3 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the Auto MCACC menu (step 2).
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• Auto MCACC – The default is ALL
(recommended), but you can limit the
system calibration to only one setting (to
seating positions in your listening area.
Place the microphone at the reference
point indicated on-screen and note the last
microphone placement will be at your main
listening position:
1
save time) if you want. The available
2
options are ALL, Keep SP System,
Speaker Setting, Channel Level,
Speaker Distance and EQ Pro & S-Wave.
2nd reference
3rd reference
point
point
• EQ Type (only available when the Auto
MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave)
– This determines how the frequency
balance is adjusted.
1
2
3
After a single calibration is performed, each of
the following three correction curves can be
stored separately in the MCACC memory.
SYMMETRY (default) implements symmetric
correction for each pair of left and right
speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude
characteristics. ALL CH ADJ is a ‘flat’ setting
where all the speakers are set individually so
no special weighting is given to any one
Main listening
position
3
Connect the microphone to the MCACC
SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to
access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the
speakers and the microphone.
3
channel. FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB
VIDEO
L
R
accordance with the front speaker settings (no
equalization is applied to the front left and right
channels).
MULTI-ZONE
CONTROL ON/OFF
MASTER
VOLUME
SPEAKERS
iPod
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
iPhone
USB
VIDEO
L
R
• THX Speaker (only available when the
Auto MCACC Menu above is ALL or
Speaker Setting) – Select YES if you are
using THX speakers (set all speakers to
SMALL), otherwise leave it set to NO.
• STAND.WAVE Multi-Point (only available
when the Auto MCACC Menu above is EQ
Pro & S-Wave) – In addition to
measurements at the listening position,
you can use two more reference points for
which test tones will be analyzed for
If you have a tripod, use it to place the
microphone so that it’s about ear level at your
normal listening position. Otherwise, place the
microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
standing waves. This is useful if you want to
get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several
Note
1 • The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro & S-Wave is selected. See
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 85 for more on this.
• Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the
respective MCACC preset. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 63.
2 The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 94)
unchanged.
3 If you selected ALL as your Auto MCACC menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL
CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN settings.
4 Switch the Multi-Point setting NO if you only use one listening position.
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4
When you’re finished setting the options,
7
If necessary, confirm the speaker
select START then press ENTER
.
configuration in the GUI screen.1
The configuration shown on-screen should
reflect the actual speakers you have.
5 Follow the instructions on-screen.
• Make sure the microphone is connected.
If no operations are performed for 10 seconds
while the speaker configuration check screen
is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will
resume automatically. In this case, you don’t
need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 8.
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is
automatically detected every time you
switch on the system. Make sure it is on
and the volume is turned up.
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup on page 40 for notes regarding high
background noise levels and other possible
interference.
1b.Auto MCACC
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Now Analyzing...
2/9
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Microphone
:
:
:
OK
Speaker YES/NO
6
Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish
1b.Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
outputting test tones.
L
C
R
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
10
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
YES
YES
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.
Exit
Cancel
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OK
RETRY
• Do not adjust the volume during the test
tones. This may result in incorrect speaker
settings.
Exit
Cancel
• If you see an ERR message (or the speaker
configuration displayed isn’t correct), there
may be a problem with the speaker
connection.
If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off
the power and check the speaker
connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a
problem, you can simply use / to select
the speaker and / to change the
setting and continue.
• With error messages (such as Too much
ambient noise! or Check microphone)
select RETRY after checking for ambient
noise (see Problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup on page 40) and verifying the
mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be
a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT
and continue.
• If Reverse Phase is displayed, the
speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted.
2
Check the speaker connections.
– If the connections were wrong, turn off
the power, disconnect the power cord, then
reconnect properly. After this, perform the
Full Auto MCACC procedure again.
– If the connections were right, select GO
NEXT and continue.
Note
1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting from the Auto MCACC menu.
2 If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when using speakers that affect the phase
(dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly
connected.
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The Advanced MCACC menu
8
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press
You can also choose to view the settings by
selecting individual parameters from the
MCACC Data Check screen:
ENTER
.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while
the receiver outputs more test tones to
determine the optimum receiver settings for
channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic
Calibration EQ.
• Speaker Setting – The size and number of
speakers you’ve connected (see page 94
for more on this)
• Channel Level – The overall balance of
your speaker system (see page 82 or 95 for
more on this)
1b.Auto MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
Now Analyzing...
• Speaker Distance – The distance of your
Subwoofer Check
:
speakers from the listening position (see
1b.Auto MCACC
2
A/V RECEIVER
page 82 or 96 for more on this)
Now Analyzing...
5/9
• Standing Wave – Filter settings to control
lower ‘boomy’ frequencies (see page 84 for
more on this)
Surround Analysis
Speaker System
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
Standing Wave
Reverb
Exit
Cancel
:
:
:
:
:
:
OK
Aco Cal EQ Pro
• Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the
frequency balance of your speaker system
based on the acoustic characteristics of
your room (see page 84 for more on this)
Exit
Cancel
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
is happening. It may take 3 to 7 minutes.
Press RETURN after you have finished checking
• If you selected a STAND.WAVE Multi-
Point setup (in step 2), you will be asked to
place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference
points before finally placing it at your main
listening position.
each screen. When you’re finished, select
RETURN to go back to the HOME MENU
.
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from
this receiver upon completion of the Auto
MCACC Setup.
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The Auto MCACC Setup procedure is
completed and the Advanced MCACC menu
reappears automatically.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
should give you excellent surround sound from
your system, but it is also possible to adjust
these settings manually using the Manual
MCACC setup menu (starting below) or
Manual SP Setup menu (starting on
1
page 93).
Note
1 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will
end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 93.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting
should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
• If Auto MCACC Setup measurement results are incorrect due to the interaction of the speakers and viewing
environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually.
2 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers, there are
cases where (for optimal surround sound) the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting.
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Manual MCACC setup
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1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the
Advanced MCACC menu.
See Making receiver settings from the Advanced
MCACC menu on page 76 if you’re not already
at this screen.
You can use the settings in the Manual
MCACC setup menu to make detailed
adjustments when you’re more familiar with
the system. Before making these settings, you
should have already completed Automatically
setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on
page 37.
1.Advanced MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
a. Full Auto MCACC
b. Auto MCACC
c. Manual MCACC
d. Demo
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
You only need to make these settings once
(unless you change the placement of your
current speaker system or add new speakers).
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
Exit
Return
CAUTION
Exit
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• The test tones used in the Manual MCACC
setup are output at high volume.
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might
want to make these settings in order.
Important
• Fine Channel Level – Make fine
adjustments to the overall balance of your
speaker system (see Fine Channel Level on
page 82).
• You will need to first specify the MCACC
preset you want to adjust by pressing
MCACC before pressing HOME MENU
(step 2 in Making receiver settings from the
Advanced MCACC menu on page 76).
• Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay
settings for your speaker system (see Fine
Speaker Distance on page 82).
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have
to connect the setup microphone to the
front panel and place it about ear level at
your normal listening position. Press
HOME MENU to display the HOME MENU
before you connect the microphone to this
receiver. If the microphone is connected
while the HOME MENU is not being
displayed, the display will change to the
Full Auto MCACC under Advanced
MCACC.
• Standing Wave – Control overly resonant
low frequencies in your listening room (see
Standing Wave on page 84).
The last two settings are specifically for
customizing the parameters explained in
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 84:
• EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency
balance of your speaker system while
listening to test tones (see Acoustic
Calibration EQ Adjust on page 84).
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup on page 40 for notes regarding high
background noise levels and other possible
interference.
• EQ Professional – Calibrate your system
based on the direct sound coming from the
speakers and make detailed settings
according to your room’s reverb
characteristics (see Acoustic Calibration
EQ Professional on page 85).
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on
and turn up the volume to the middle
position.
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3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the
Fine Channel Level
• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)
levels (+/–10.0 dB) as necessary.
Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker
you selected to match the reference speaker.
When it sounds like both tones are the same
volume, press to confirm and continue to
the next channel.
You can achieve better surround sound by
properly adjusting the overall balance of your
speaker system. You can adjust the Channel
Level of each speaker in 0.5 dB increments. The
following setting can help you make detailed
adjustments that you may not achieve using
the Manual speaker setup on page 93.
1c1.Fine Channel Level
A/V RECEIVER
R <=>
:
L
L
0.0 dB
R
C
SL
SR
SBL
SBR
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
1
Select ‘Fine Channel Level’ from the
Manual MCACC setup menu.
The volume increases to the 0.0 dB reference
level.
Exit
Finish
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
• For comparison purposes, the reference
speaker will change depending on which
speaker you select.
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
1c1.Fine Channel Level
A/V RECEIVER
• If you want to go back and adjust a
channel, simply use / to select it.
CAUTION
Exit
Return
Loud test tones will be output.
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
Please wait...**
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
menu.
Exit
Cancel
Fine Speaker Distance
• Default setting: 3.00m (all speakers)
2
Adjust the level of the left channel.
This will be the reference speaker level, so you
may want to keep the level around 0.0dB so
that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the
other speaker levels.
For proper sound depth and separation with
your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit
of delay to some speakers so that all sounds
will arrive at the listening position at the same
time. You can adjust the distance of each
speaker in 1 cm increments. The following
setting can help you make detailed
1c1.Fine Channel Level
A/V RECEIVER
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
Reference Ch
Ref.Ch Level
:
:
L
0.0 dB
adjustments that you may not achieve using
the Manual speaker setup on page 93.
Exit
Cancel
• After pressing ENTER, test tones will be
output.
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1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the
Manual MCACC setup menu.
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
When it sounds like the delay settings are
matched up, press to confirm and continue
to the next channel.
1c2.Fine SP Distance
A/V RECEIVER
MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
Reference Ch
Ref.Ch Distance
:
:
L
Exit
Return
3.61m
• For comparison purposes, the reference
speaker will change depending on which
speaker you select.
Exit
Cancel
• If you want to go back and adjust a
channel, simply use / to select it.
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
menu.
from the listening position.
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the
distance as necessary.
Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker
you selected to match the reference speaker.
The delay is measured in terms of speaker
distance from 0.01m to 9.00m.
1c2.Fine SP Distance
A/V RECEIVER
R <=>
:
L
L
3.61m
R
C
SL
SR
SBL
SBR
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3.67m
3.69m
2.26m
2.74m
5.13m
5.77m
3.54m
Exit
Finish
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to
measure the target channel. From the listening
position, face the two speakers with your arms
outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to
make the two tones sound as if they are
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in
1
front of you and between your arm span.
Note
1 • If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your
speakers very slightly.
• For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other
speakers). Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup (depending on the
low frequency response of the reference speaker).
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• TRIM (only available when the filter channel
above is SW) – Adjust the subwoofer
channel level (to compensate for the
difference in output post-filter).
Standing Wave
1
• Default setting: ON /ATT 0.0dB (all filters)
Acoustic standing waves occur when, under
certain conditions, sound waves from your
speaker system resonate mutually with sound
waves reflected off the walls in your listening
area. This can have a negative effect on the
overall sound, especially at certain lower
frequencies. Depending on speaker placement,
your listening position, and ultimately the
shape of your room, it results in an overly
resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave
Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly
resonant sounds in your listening area. During
playback of a source, you can customize the
filters used for Standing Wave Control for each
of your MCACC presets.2
• Freq / Q / ATT – These are the filter
parameters where Freq represents the
frequency you will be targeting and Q is the
bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower
the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation
(ATT, the amount of reduction to the
targeted frequency).
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
menu.
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
3
• Default setting: ON /0.0dB (all channels/
1
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual
bands)
MCACC setup menu.
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of
room equalizer for your speakers (excluding
the subwoofer). It works by measuring the
acoustic characteristics of your room and
neutralizing the ambient characteristics that
can color the original source material
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
1c3.Standing Wave
A/V RECEIVER
Filter 1
Filter 2
Filter 3
Filter
Channel
Freq ATT Freq
Q
Q
ATT Freq ATT TRIM
Q
[Hz] [dB] [Hz]
[dB] [Hz] [dB] [dB]
(providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting). If you’re
not satisfied with the adjustment provided in
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) on page 37 or Automatic
MCACC (Expert) on page 77, you can also
adjust these settings manually to get a
frequency balance that suits your tastes.
SW
63 5.0 10
5.0
201 5.0 10 +10.0
120Retur1n0
Exit
dB
0
MCACC
M1.MEMORY1
5
10
16
32
63
125
250
500
1k Hz
Exit
Finish
2
Adjust the parameters for the Standing
Wave Control.
• Filter Channel – Select the channel to
which you will apply the filter(s): MAIN (all
except center channel and subwoofer),
Center or SW (subwoofer).
Note
1 You can switch on or off the Standing Wave and Acoustic Calibration EQ feature in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu.
See Setting the Audio options on page 63 for more on this.
2 • Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup
to another MCACC preset.
• Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection.
• When Standing Wave is selected for an MCACC preset memory where STAND.WAVE is set to OFF in the AUDIO
PARAMETER, STAND.WAVE ON is automatically selected.
3 When EQ Adjust is selected for an MCACC preset memory where EQ is set to OFF in the AUDIO PARAMETER, EQ
ON is automatically selected.
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1
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of
room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate
your system based on the direct sound coming
from the speakers.
MCACC setup menu.
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ
Professional
If you find that lower frequencies seem overly
reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it
sounds ‘boomy’), or that different channels
seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics
(when Type A or Type B shown on the diagrams
on the following applies), select EQ Pro. & S-
Wave (or ALL) for the Auto MCACC setting in
Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 to
calibrate the room automatically.
Exit
Return
2
Select the channel(s) you want and adjust
to your liking.
1c4.EQ Adjust
A/V RECEIVER
dB
Ch :
L
0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0
MCACC
M1.MEMORY1
63 125 250 500 1k 8k 16k TRIM
2k
4k
[Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]
• Type A: Reverberance of high vs. low
frequencies
Exit
Finish
Low frequencies
Level
Use / to select the channel.
High frequencies
Use / to select the frequency and / to
boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go
ConventionalMCACC
EQ calibration range
back to the top of the screen and press
to
Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro
calibration range
return to Ch, then use / to select the channel.
• The OVER! indicator shows in the display if
the frequency adjustment is too drastic
and might distort. If this happens, bring the
level down until OVER! disappears from
the display.
0
80
160
Time (in msec)
• Type B: Reverb characteristics for
different channels
Front L
Front R
Level
Tip
• Changing the frequency curve of one channel
too drastically will affect the overall balance.
If the speaker balance seems uneven, you
can raise or lower channel levels using test
tones with the TRIM feature. Use / to
select TRIM, then use / to raise or lower
the channel level for the current speaker.
ConventionalMCACC
EQ calibration range
Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro
calibration range
0
80
160
Time (in msec)
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
If the pattern is as shown above, select the 30-
50ms setting. If not, this setting is not
necessary.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup
menu.
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The Advanced MCACC menu
3
If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’,
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
select EQ ON or OFF, and then START
.
1
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER.
1c5a.Reverb Measurement
A/V RECEIVER
1c.Manual MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
MCACC
:
M1.MEMORY 1
EQ OFF
Reverb Measure with :
1. Fine Channel Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing Wave
4. EQ Adjust
5. EQ Professional
START
1c5.EQ Professional
A/V RECEIVER
a. Reverb Measurement
b. Reverb View
c. Advanced EQ Setup
Exit
Cancel
Exit
Return
The following options determine how the
reverb characteristics of your listening area are
displayed in Reverb View:
Exit
Return
• EQ OFF – You will see the reverb
characteristics of your listening area
without the equalization performed by this
receiver (before calibration).
2
Select an option and press ENTER.
• Reverb Measurement – Use this to
measure the reverb characteristics of your
room.
• EQ ON – You will see the reverb
characteristics of your listening area with
the equalization performed by this receiver
(after calibration). Note that the EQ
• Reverb View – You can check the reverb
measurements made for specified
frequency ranges in each channel.
2
1
response may not appear entirely flat due
• Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select
the time period that will be used for
frequency adjustment and calibration,
based on the reverb measurement of your
listening area. Note that customizing
system calibration using this setup will
alter the settings you made in
Automatically setting up for surround
sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 or
Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 and
is not necessary if you’re satisfied with
these settings.
to adjustments necessary for your listening
3
area.
When the reverb measurement is finished, you
can select Reverb View to see the results on-
screen. See Professional Calibration EQ
graphical output on page 107 for
troubleshooting information.
Note
1 If the Reverb View procedure is performed after the Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on
page 37 or Reverb Measurement operation, depending on the standing wave control setting, differences may
appear on the reverb graph. With the Auto MCACC function, the reverberations are measured with the standing waves
controlled, so the reverb characteristics graph shows the characteristics with the effect of the standing waves
eliminated. By contrast, the Reverb Measurement function measures the reverberations without controlling the
standing waves, so the graph indicates the reverb characteristics including the effect of the standing waves. If you
wish to check the reverb characteristics of the room itself (with the standing waves as such), we recommend using
the Reverb Measurement function.
2 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use
another MCACC preset, exit the HOME MENU and press MCACC to select it before pressing HOME MENU.
3 After auto calibration with EQ Type : SYMMETRY (Full Auto MCACC, etc.), the graph for the inferred reverb
characteristics can be displayed by selecting Reverb View. To display the actually measured reverb characteristics
after EQ calibration, measure with EQ ON.
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4
If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can
time setting. For an optimal system calibration
based on the direct sound coming from the
speakers, we recommend using the 30-50ms
setting.
check the reverb characteristics for each
channel. Press RETURN when you’re done.
1c5b.Reverb View
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1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup
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Channel
Frequency
Calibration:
dB
:
:
Front
63Hz
After
M1.MEMORY 1
SYMMETRY
MCACC
:
:
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1
30-50ms
SYMMETRY
NO
16 kHz
8 kHz
4 kHz
2 kHz
1 kHz
500 Hz
250 Hz
125 Hz
63 Hz
Time Position
EQ Type
STAND.WAVE Multi-Point
63.0
61.0
59.0
57.0
55.0
53.0
1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup
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START
0
40
80
120
160 ms
MCACC
:
:
:
:
M1.MEMORY 1
30-50ms
SYMMETRY
NO
Time Position
EQ Type
STAND.WAVE Multi-Point
Exit
Return
Exit
Cancel
The reverb characteristics are displayed when
the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb
START
Measurement measurements are
conducted.
Exit
Cancel
1
Use / to select the setting. Use / to
Use / to select the channel, frequency
and calibration setting you want to check. Use
/ to go back and forth between the three.
The reverb characteristics graph before and
after EQ calibration can be displayed by
selecting Calibration : Before / After. Note
that the markers on the vertical axis indicate
switch between them.
Select the setting from the following time
periods (in milliseconds): 0-20ms, 10-30ms,
20-40ms, 30-50ms, 40-60ms, 50-70ms and
60-80ms. This setting will be applied to all
channels during calibration.
2
decibels in 2 dB steps.
When you’re finished, select START. It will take
about 2 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish.
5
If ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ is selected, select
the MCACC memory to be stored, then enter
the desired time setting for calibration, and
After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is
set, you are given the option to check the
settings on-screen.
then select START
.
Based on the reverb measurement above, you
can choose the time period that will be used for
the final frequency adjustment and calibration.
Even though you can make this setting without
reverb measurement, it is best to use the
measurement results as a reference for your
Note
1 The After display when measurements have been made using the Full Auto MCACC or Auto MCACC (ALL) function
shows the graph for the inferred reverb characteristics after EQ Type : SYMMETRY calibration.
2 The reverb characteristics graph is overwritten each time the reverberations are measured. No Data is displayed if
there is no reverb characteristic data, for example before measurements have been taken.
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The Advanced MCACC menu
Checking MCACC Data
• Acoustic Cal EQ – Used to check the
calibration values of the listening
environment’s frequency response. See
Acoustic Cal EQ on page 89 for more on
this.
At the procedure of Automatically setting up for
surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37, the
procedure of Automatic MCACC (Expert) on
page 77 or after fine-adjusting at Manual
MCACC setup on page 81, you can check your
calibrated settings using the GUI screen.
4
Press RETURN to go back to MCACC Data
Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check
other settings.
RECEIVER
, then press HOME MENU.
1
Press
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears
on your TV. Use /// and ENTER to
navigate through the screens and select menu
items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the
current menu.
You will return to the HOME MENU.
Speaker Setting
Use this to display the speaker size and
number of speakers. See Speaker Setting on
2
Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the
page 94 for more on this.
HOME MENU
.
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the MCACC
Data Check menu.
HOME MENU
A/V RECEIVER
1. Advanced MCACC
2. MCACC Data Check
3. Data Management
4. System Setup
2a.Speaker Setting
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Front
Center
Surr
SB
:
:
:
:
:
LARGE
SMALL
SMALL
SMALL x 2
YES
2.MCACC Data Check
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a. Speaker Setting
b. Channel Level
SW
c. Speaker Distance
d. Standing Wave
e. Acoustic Cal EQ
Exit
Return
Exit
Return
Exit
Return
2
Select the channel you want to check.
Use / to select the channel. The
corresponding channel on the layout diagram
is highlighted.
3
Select the setting you want to check.
Speaker Setting – Used to check the
settings of the speaker systems. See
Speaker Setting below for more on this.
•
Channel Level
• Channel Level – Used to check the output
level of the different speakers. See Channel
Level below for more on this.
Use this to display the level of the various
channels. See Channel Level on page 95 for
more on this.
• Speaker Distance – Used to check the
distance to the different speakers. See
Speaker Distance on page 89 for more on
this.
• Standing Wave – Used to check the
standing wave control filter settings. See
Standing Wave on page 89 for more on this.
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1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the MCACC
1
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the MCACC
Data Check menu.
Data Check menu.
2b.Channel Level
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2d.Standing Wave
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Filter 1 Filter 2
Filter 3
ATT TRIM
[dB] [dB]
MCACC
:
M1.MEMORY 1
Filter
Channel
Freq ATT Freq ATT Freq
Q
Q
Q
[Hz] [dB] [Hz] [dB] [Hz]
L
C
R
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
0.0 dB
SW
63 5.0 10 120 5.0 10 201 5.0 10 +10.0
dB
0
MCACC
M1.MEMORY1
5
10
16
32
63
125
250
500
1k Hz
Exit
Return
Exit
Return
2
When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use /
2
When ‘Filter Channel’ is highlighted, use
to select the MCACC preset you want to
check.
The level of the various channels set at the
selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is
displayed for channels that are not connected.
/ to select the channel for which you
want to check standing wave control.
The standing wave related calibration value for
the selected channel stored at the selected
MCACC preset and its graph are displayed.
3
Press
to highlight ‘MCACC’, then use
Speaker Distance
/ to select the MCACC preset you want to
check.
Use this to display the distance from the
different channels to the listening position. See
Speaker Distance on page 96 for more on this.
Acoustic Cal EQ
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the
Use this to display the calibration values for the
frequency response of the various channels set
in the different MCACC presets. See Acoustic
Calibration EQ Adjust on page 84 for more on
this.
MCACC Data Check menu.
2c.Speaker Distance
A/V RECEIVER
MCACC
:
M1.MEMORY 1
L
C
R
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3.61m
3.69m
3.51m
2.74m
5.77m
5.13m
2.26m
3.54m
1
Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ from the MCACC
Data Check menu.
2e.Acoustic Cal EQ
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Exit
Return
dB
Ch :
L
0.0 -8.0 -6.0 0.0 +3.0 +8.5 +8.5 +3.0 0.0 0.0
2
When ‘MCACC’ is highlighted, use /
MCACC
to select the MCACC preset you want to
check.
M1.MEMORY1
63 125 250 500 1k 8k 16k TRIM
2k
4k
[Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz] [Hz]
The distance from the various channels set at
the selected MCACC preset is displayed. ‘---’ is
displayed for channels that are not connected.
Exit
Return
2
When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to
select the channel.
The calibration value for the frequency response
of the selected channel stored at the selected
MCACC preset and its graph are displayed.
Standing Wave
Use this to display the standing wave related
adjustment values for the various MCACC
memories. See Standing Wave on page 84 for
more on this.
3
Press
to highlight ‘MCACC’, then use
/ to select the MCACC preset you want to
check.
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The Advanced MCACC menu
Data Management
• MCACC Memory Clear – Clear any
MCACC presets that you don’t want (see
Clearing MCACC presets on page 91).
This system allows you to store up to six
MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your
system for different listening positions (or
frequency adjustments for the same listening
Renaming MCACC presets
If you have several different MCACC presets
that you’re using, you may want to rename
them for easier identification.
1
position). This is useful for alternate settings
to match the kind of source you’re listening to
and where you’re sitting (for example,
watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video
game close to the TV).
1
Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data
Management setup menu.
3.Data Management
A/V RECEIVER
From this menu you can copy from one preset to
another, name presets for easier identification
and clear any ones you don’t need.
a. Memory Rename
b. MCACC Memory Copy
c. MCACC Memory Clear
3a.Memory Rename
A/V RECEIVER
MCACC Position Rename
RECEIVER
, then press HOME MENU.
1
Press
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
:
:
:
:
:
:
MEMORY 1
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm
and exit the current menu.
MEMORY 2
MEMORY 3
MEMORY 4
MEMORY 5
MEMORY 6
Exit
Return
Exit
Finish
2
Select ‘Data Management’ from the
2
Select the MCACC preset you want to
HOME MENU
.
rename, then select an appropriate preset
name.
Use / to select the preset, then / to
select a preset name.
HOME MENU
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1. Advanced MCACC
2. MCACC Data Check
3. Data Management
4. System Setup
3
Repeat for as many MCACC presets as
3.Data Management
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necessary, then press RETURN when you’re
finished.
You will return to the Data Management
setup menu.
a. Memory Rename
b. MCACC Memory Copy
c. MCACC Memory Clear
Exit
Return
Exit
Return
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.
• Memory Rename – Name your MCACC
presets for easy identification (see
Renaming MCACC presets below).
• MCACC Memory Copy – Copy settings
from one MCACC preset to another (see
Copying MCACC preset data on page 91).
Note
1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 or Automatic MCACC
(Expert) on page 77, either of which you should have already completed.
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Copying MCACC preset data
Clearing MCACC presets
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic
Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on
page 81), we recommend copying your current
If you are no longer using one of the MCACC
presets stored in memory, you can choose to
clear the calibration settings of that preset.
1
settings to an unused MCACC preset. Instead
1
Select ‘MCACC Memory Clear’ from the
of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a
reference point from which to start.
Data Management setup menu.
3.Data Management
A/V RECEIVER
1
Select ‘MCACC Memory Copy’ from the
a. Memory Rename
Data Management setup menu.
b. MCACC Memory Copy
c. MCACC Memory Clear
3c.MCACC Memory Clear
A/V RECEIVER
3.Data Management
A/V RECEIVER
Clear
:
M1.MEMORY
1
a. Memory Rename
b. MCACC Memory Copy
c. MCACC Memory Clear
Exit
Return
OK
3b.MCACC Memory Copy
A/V RECEIVER
Copy
From
To
:
:
:
All Data
M1.MEMORY
M1.MEMORY
1
1
Exit
Cancel
Exit
Return
OK
2
Select the MCACC preset you want to
clear.
Exit
Cancel
Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset
you’re currently using (this can’t be undone).
2
3
Select the setting you want to copy.
• All Data – Copies all the settings of the
selected MCACC preset memory.
3
Select ‘OK’ to confirm and clear the
preset.
•
Level & Distance – Copies only the channel
level and speaker distance settings of the
selected MCACC preset memory.
When MCACC Memory Clear? is displayed,
select YES. If NO is selected, the memory is not
cleared.
Select the MCACC preset you’ll be
Completed! shows in the GUI screen to
confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared,
then you automatically return to the Data
Management setup menu.
copying the settings ‘From’, then specify
where you want to copy them (‘To’).
Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC
preset you’re currently using (this can’t be
undone).
4
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.
Note
1 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 or Automatic MCACC
(Expert) on page 77.
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The system and the other setup
Chapter 11:
The system and the other setup
4
Select the setting you want to adjust.
Making receiver settings from
the System Setup menu
4.System Setup
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a.Manual SP Setup
b. Input Setup
c. OSD Language
d. Other Setup
The following section describes how to change
the speaker-related settings manually and
make various other settings (input selection,
OSD language selection, etc.).
Exit
Return
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
1
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.
•
Manual SP Setup – Sets the type of
connection used for surround back
terminals and the size, number distance
and overall balance of the connected
speakers (see Manual speaker setup on
page 93).
• If headphones are connected to the
receiver, disconnect them.
2
Press RECEIVER , then press HOME
MENU.2
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm
and exit the current menu.
• Input Setup – Specifies what you’ve
connected to the digital, HDMI and
component video inputs (see The Input
Setup menu on page 40).
• OSD Language – The GUI screen’s display
language can be changed (see Changing
the OSD display language (OSD Language)
on page 36).
• Press HOME MENU at any time to exit the
HOME MENU.
3
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME
MENU, then press ENTER
.
• Other Setup – Makes customized settings
to reflect how you are using the receiver
(see The Other Setup menu on page 97).
HOME MENU
A/V RECEIVER
1. Advanced MCACC
2. MCACC Data Check
3. Data Management
4. System Setup
Exit
Return
Note
1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.
2 You can’t use the HOME MENU when either the iPod/USB input function is selected or the headphones are
connected. When you set ZONE 2 to ON (page 68), you can’t use the HOME MENU.
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• Channel Level – Adjusts the overall
balance of your speaker system (page 95).
This receiver allows you to make detailed
settings to optimize the surround sound
performance. You only need to make these
settings once (unless you change the
placement of your current speaker system or
add new speakers).
• Speaker Distance – Specifies the distance
of your speakers from the listening position
(page 96).
• X-Curve – Adjusts the tonal balance of
your speaker system for movie soundtracks
(page 97).
These settings are designed to customize your
3
Make the adjustments necessary for each
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after
each screen.
system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings
made in Automatically setting up for surround
sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37, it isn’t
necessary to make all of these settings.
Surround back speaker setting
• Default setting: Normal
CAUTION
There are several ways you can use the
surround back speaker channels with this
system. In addition to a normal home theater
setup where they are used for the surround
back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping
the front speakers or as an independent
speaker system in another room.
• The test tones used in the Manual SP Setup
are output at high volume.
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press
ENTER
.
See Making receiver settings from Making
receiver settings from the System Setup menu
on page 92 if you’re not already at this screen.
1
Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
4.System Setup
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See Making receiver settings from the System
Setup menu on page 92 if you’re not already at
this screen.
a.Manual SP Setup
b. Input Setup
c. OSD Language
d. Other Setup
4a.Manual SP Setup
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1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
4a.Manual SP Setup
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1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
Exit
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4a1.Surr Back System
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Normal
Exit
Return
Front
Center
Surr
:
:
:
:
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Exit
Return
SB
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.
OK
If you are doing this for the first time, you may
want to adjust these settings in order:
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• Surr Back System – Specifies how you are
using your surround back speakers (see
below).
• Speaker Setting – Specifies the size and
number of speakers you’ve connected
(page 94).
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2
Select the surround back speaker setting.
• Normal – Select for normal home theater
use with surround back speakers in your
main (speaker system A) setup.
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
4a.Manual SP Setup
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1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
• Speaker B – Select to use the (surround
back) B speaker terminals to listen to
stereo playback in another room (see
Switching the speaker system on page 68).
4a2.Speaker Setting
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Front
Center
Surr
SB
:
:
:
:
:
LARGE
SMALL
SMALL
SMALL x 2
YES
• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re
bi-amping your front speakers (see Bi-
amping your speakers on page 20).
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Return
SW
X.OVER
:
80Hz
• ZONE 2 – Select to use the (surround back)
B speaker terminals for an independent
system in another zone (see Using the
MULTI-ZONE controls on page 68).
Exit
Return
2
Choose the set of speakers that you want
to set, then select a speaker size.
3
When ‘Setting Change?’ is displayed,
Use / to select the size (and number) of
2
select Yes
.
each of the following speakers:
If No is selected, the setting is not changed.
• Front – Select LARGE if your front
speakers reproduce bass frequencies
effectively, or if you didn’t connect a
subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass
frequencies to the subwoofer.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Speaker Setting
Use this setting to specify your speaker
configuration (size, number of speakers and
• Center – Select LARGE if your center
speaker reproduces bass frequencies
effectively, or select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is
sent to the front speakers).
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crossover frequency) . It is a good idea to make
sure that the settings made in Automatically
setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on
page 37 are correct. Note that this setting
applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be
set independently.
• Surr – Select LARGE if your surround
speakers reproduce bass frequencies
effectively. Select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or
subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround
speakers choose NO (the sound of the
surround channels is sent to the front
speakers or a subwoofer).
Note
1 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL.
2 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround
and surround back speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass
frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.
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• SB – Select the number of surround back
speakers you have (one, two or none).
Select LARGEx2 or LARGEx1 if your
surround back speakers reproduce bass
frequencies effectively. Select SMALLx2 or
SMALLx1 to send bass frequencies to the
other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t
connect surround back speakers choose
NO.
Channel Level
1
Using the channel level settings, you can
adjust the overall balance of your speaker
system, an important factor when setting up a
home theater system.
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual
SP Setup menu.
4a.Manual SP Setup
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• SW – LFE signals and bass frequencies of
channels set to SMALL are output from the
subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose
the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer
to output bass sound continuously or you
want deeper bass (the bass frequencies
that would normally come out the front and
center speakers are also routed to the
1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
4a3.Channel Level
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MCACC
:
M1.MEMORY 1
Test Tone
:
AUTO
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Exit
2
subwoofer). If you did not connect a
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subwoofer choose NO (the bass
frequencies are output from other
speakers).
2
Select a setup option.
• MANUAL – Move the test tone manually
from speaker to speaker and adjust
individual channel levels.
3
Select ‘X. OVER’ and set the crossover
frequency.3
Frequencies below this point will be sent to the
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).
• AUTO – Adjust channel levels as the test
tone moves from speaker to speaker
automatically.
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Note
1 • If you selected Speaker B, ZONE 2 or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 93) you can’t adjust
the surround back settings.
• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back
terminal.
2 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS
for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your
room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. In this case, try
changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to
PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best.
If you’re having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for
the front speakers.
3 • This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the
subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will be for
bass sounds in the LFE channel.
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.
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3
Confirm your selected setup option.
Speaker Distance
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
For good sound depth and separation from
your system, you need to specify the distance
of your speakers from the listening position.
The receiver can then add the proper delay
needed for effective surround sound.
4a3.Channel Level
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CAUTION
Loud test tones will be output.
Please wait...**
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the
Manual SP Setup menu.
Exit
Cancel
4a.Manual SP Setup
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4
Adjust the level of each channel using /
1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
.
If you selected MANUAL, use / to switch
speakers. The AUTO setup will output test
tones in the order shown on-screen:
4a4.Speaker Distance
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MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
L
C
R
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3.61m
3.69m
3.67m
2.74m
5.77m
5.13m
2.26m
3.54m
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4a3.Channel Level
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MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1
L
C
R
SR
SBR
SBL
SL
SW
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
0.00 dB
Exit
Finish
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using
Exit
Finish
/
.
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in
0.01 m increments.
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone
is emitted.
1
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the
surround back speakers are the same
distance from the listening position.
• You can change the channel levels at any
time by press RECEIVER , then press CH
LEVEL, and then using / on the
remote control.
Note
1 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust
the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual
soundtrack.
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X-Curve
The Other Setup menu
Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too
bright when played back in large rooms. The X-
Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization
for home theater listening, and restores proper
tonal balance of movie soundtracks.
The Other Setup menu is where you can make
customized settings to reflect how you are
using the receiver.
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
then press HOME MENU
1
Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP
.
Setup menu.
A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen
appears on your TV. Use /// and
ENTER to navigate through the screens and
select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm
and exit the current menu.
4a.Manual SP Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. Surr Back System
2. Speaker Setting
3. Channel Level
4. Speaker Distance
5. X-Curve
2
Select ‘System Setup’ from the HOME
MENU
.
Exit
Return
3
Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER.
2
Choose the X-Curve setting you want.
4.SystemSetup
A/V RECEIVER
Use / to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is
expressed as a downwards slope in decibels
per octave, starting at 2 kHz. The sound
becomes less bright as the slope increases (to
a maximum of –3.0dB/oct). Use the following
guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your
room size:
a.Manual SP Setup
b. Input Setup
c. OSD Language
d. Other Setup
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
Exit
Return
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
Room size (m2)
≤36 ≤48 ≤60 ≤72 ≤300 ≤1000
X-Curve
(dB/oct)
Exit
Return
–0.5 –1.0 –1.5 –2.0 –2.5 –3.0
4
Select the setting you want to adjust.
• If you select OFF, the frequency curve will
be flat and the X-Curve has no effect.
If you are doing this for the first time, you may
want to adjust these settings in order:
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
• KURO LINK Setup – Synchronizes this
receiver with your Pioneer component
supporting KURO LINK (see KURO LINK
Setup on page 61).
• Multi Ch In Setup – Specifies the optional
settings for a multi-channel input (page 98)
.
• ZONE Audio Setup – Specifies the volume
setting for a MULTI-ZONE setup (page 98).
• Power ON Level Setup – Specifies the
volume level set when the power is turned
on (page 99).
• Volume Limit Setup – Limits the
maximum volume (page 99).
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• Remote Control Mode Setup – Sets this
receiver’s remote control mode (page 100).
3
Select the ‘Video Input’ setting you want.
When the multi-channel input is selected as an
input function, you can display the video
images of other input functions. The video
input can be selected from the following: DVD,
TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO, OFF.
• Flicker Reduction – Adjusts the way the
GUI screen looks (page 100).
5
Make the adjustments necessary for each
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after
each screen.
4d2.Multi Ch In Setup
A/V RECEIVER
SW Input Gain
Video Input
:
:
+10dB
DVD
Multi Channel Input Setup
You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a
multi-channel input. Also, when the multi-
channel input is selected as an input function,
you can display the video images of other input
functions. In the Multi Channel Input Setup,
you can assign a video input to the multi-
channel input.
Exit
Finish
4
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
ZONE Audio Setup
1
Select ‘Multi Ch In Setup’ from the Other
Setup menu.
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 68),
you may need to specify your volume setting.
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
1
Select ‘ZONE Audio Setup’ from the
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
Other Setup menu.
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
Exit
Return
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6.
Remote Control Mode Setup 4d3.ZONE Audio Setup
2
Select the ‘SW Input Gain’ setting you
want.
• 0dB – Outputs sound of the subwoofer at
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
A/V RECEIVER
ZONE 2 Volume Level : Variable
Exit
Return
the level originally recorded on the source.
• +10dB – Outputs sound of the subwoofer
at the level increased by 10 dB.
Exit
Finish
4d2.Multi Ch In Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1
SW Input Gain
Video Input
:
:
0dB
DVD
2
Select the volume level setting of ZONE 2.
• Variable – Use this setting if you’ve
connected a power amplifier in the sub
room (this receiver is simply being used as
a pre-amp) and you will be using this
receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.
Exit
Finish
Note
1 If you selected ZONE 2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 93, you won’t be able to change the volume level.
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• Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected
a fully integrated amplifier (such as
another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub
room and want to use that receiver’s
volume controls.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Volume Limit Setup
Use this function to limit the maximum
volume. The volume cannot be increased
above the level set here, even by operating
MASTER VOLUME button (or the dial on the
front panel).
With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from
this receiver at maximum volume, so make
sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at
first, and then experiment to find the correct
level.
1
Select ‘Volume Limit Setup’ from the
Other Setup menu.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
Power ON Level Setup
The volume can be set so that it is always set to
the same level when the receiver’s power is
turned on.
4d5.Volume Limit Setup
A/V RECEIVER
OFF
Return
Volume Limit
:
Exit
1
Select ‘Power ON Level Setup’ from the
Other Setup menu.
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
Exit
Finish
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
2
3
Select the Volume Limit setting you want.
• OFF – The maximum volume is not limited.
4d4.Power ON Level Setup
A/V RECEIVER
LAST
Return
Power ON Level
:
• -20.0dB/-10.0dB/0.0dB – The maximum
volume is limited to the value set here.
Exit
When you’re finished, press RETURN
.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Exit
Finish
2
Select the Power ON Level setting you
want.
• LAST – When the power is turned on, the
volume is set to the same level as when the
power was last turned off.
• “---” – When the power is turned on, the
volume is set to minimum level.
• -80.0dB to +12.0dB – Specify the volume to
be set when the power is turned, in steps of
0.5 dB.
It is not possible to set a volume level greater
than the value specified at Volume Limit Setup.
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Remote Control Mode Setup
• Default setting: 1
Flicker Reduction Setup
• Default setting: 4
This sets this receiver’s remote control mode to
The GUI screen’s resolution can be increased.
If you feel the GUI screen is hard to see, try
changing this setting. Note that the resolution
in this setting only affects the GUI screen; it
has no influence on the video output.
prevent erroneous operation when multiple
1
units of the receiver are being used.
1
Select ‘Remote Control Mode Setup’
from the Other Setup menu.
1
Select ‘Flicker Reduction Setup’ from the
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Other Setup menu.
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
4d.Other Setup
A/V RECEIVER
1. KURO LINK Setup
2. Multi Ch In Setup
3. ZONE Audio Setup
4. Power ON Level Setup
5. Volume Limit Setup
6. Remote Control Mode Setup
7. Flicker Reduction Setup
4d6.Remote Control Mode Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Remote Control Mode
:
1
Exit
Return
4d7.Flicker Reduction Setup
A/V RECEIVER
Flicker Reduction
:
4
Exit
Return
OK
Exit
Cancel
2
Select the Remote Control Mode setting
Exit
Finish
you want.
2
Select the Flicker Reduction setting you
3
Select “OK” to change the remote control
want.
mode.
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen to
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
change the remote control’s setting.
See Operating multiple receivers on page 72.
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Note
1 If you change this receiver’s setting, also change the setting on the remote control.
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Chapter 12:
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is
something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in
another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the
trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer
authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
Note
• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity
disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating
conditions.
Power
Symptom
Remedy
The power does not turn on. • Make sure that the power cord is plugged in to an active power outlet.
• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.
• The unit may have been switched on using the wrong voltage setting. Make
sure you switch the VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel to the right voltage
for your country or region, then reset the unit (page 71) before switching on
again.
Power cannot be turned off. • Set the remote control’s MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch to ZONE 2,
then press RECEIVER to switch the ZONE 2 off.
(ZONE 2 ON is displayed.)
The receiver suddenly
switches off or the PHASE
• Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel
or another set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are
CONTROL indicator blinks. no stray strands.
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call
a Pioneer authorized independent service company.
During loud playback the
• Turn down the volume.
power suddenly switches off.
• Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on
page 81.
• Switch on the digital safety feature. While holding down ENTER on the front
panel, press STANDBY/ON to set this receiver to the standby mode. Use
TUNE +/– to select D.SAFETY OFF, and then use PRESET +/– to select 1 or
2 (select D.SAFETY OFF to deactivate this feature). If the power switches
off even with 2 switched on, turn down the volume. With 1 or 2 on, some
features may be unavailable.
The unit does not respond
when the buttons are
pressed.
• Try switching the receiver off, then back on again.
• Try disconnecting the power cord, then connect again.
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Symptom
Remedy
AMP ERR blinks in the
display, then the power
automatically switches off.
The ADVANCED MCACC
blinks and the power does
not turn on.
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver
on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help.
Power indicator flashes and • There is a problem with the receiver’s power unit or fan. Try turning on the
power turns off.
power after 1 minute. If the same thing happens, the receiver is damaged.
Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent
service company. (Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on.)
AMP OVERHEAT and the
• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back
power indicator flash and the on.
power turns off.
• Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again.
The Receiver suddenly power • The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a
off or the blue indicator at the Pioneer authorized independent service company.
center of the receiver flashes.
No sound
Symptom
Remedy
No sound is output when an • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press
input function is selected.
SPEAKERS).
No sound output from the
front speakers.
• Make sure the correct input function is selected.
• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.
• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SEL). Note that
when PCM is selected, you won’t be able to hear any other signal format.
• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting
your equipment on page 14).
• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers
on page 18).
No sound from the surround • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance
or center speakers.
mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening
in surround sound on page 52).
• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker
Setting on page 94).
• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 95).
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
No sound from surround
back speakers.
• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see
Speaker Setting on page 94).
• Make sure surround back channel processing is set to SBch ON (see Using
surround back channel processing on page 55).
• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.1
compatibility, then with surround back channel processing set to SBch Auto,
there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case, set to
SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 55).
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Symptom
Remedy
No sound from surround
back speakers.
(Continued)
• If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround
back channel processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected
(see Listening in surround sound on page 52).
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to
the left channel speaker terminal.
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 94).
• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the
characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 94).
• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change
your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE /
Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 94).
• Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or a very quiet setting (see
Setting the Audio options on page 63).
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 95).
No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 95).
• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on
page 94).
• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced
effect listening mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see
Listening in surround sound on page 52).
Sound is produced from
• Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input
analog components, but not signal on page 57).
from digital ones (DVD, LD,
CD-ROM, etc.).
• Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the
component is connected to (see The Input Setup menu on page 40).
• Check the digital output settings on the source component.
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not
turned down.
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any
other input function.
No sound is output or a noise • Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.
is output when Dolby Digital/
DTS software is played back.
• Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS
signal output is set to On.
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not
turned down.
No sound when using the
HOME MENU.
• If the HDMI input function is selected, sound is muted until exiting the HOME
MENU.
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Other audio problems
Symptom
Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts
selected automatically, or
there is considerable noise in
radio broadcasts.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and
secure to a wall, etc.
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 30).
For AM broadcasts
• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 30).
• Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a
fluorescent light, motor, etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move
the AM antenna.
A multichannel DVD source • Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the
appears to be downmixed to multichannel analog inputs on page 43).
2 channels during playback.
Noise is output when
scanning a DTS CD.
• This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player
alters the digital information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being
output. Lower the volume when scanning.
When playing a DTS format • Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input
LD there is audible noise on signal on page 57).
the soundtrack.
Can’t record audio.
• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog
recording from an analog source.
• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.
• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks
(see Connecting other audio components on page 29).
Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers
to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 94).
Everything seems to be set up • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker
correctly, but the playback
sound is odd.
terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the
speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
The PHASE CONTROL
• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or
feature doesn’t seem to have the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE
an audible effect.
setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the
setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker
Distance on page 96).
Noise or hum can be heard • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the
even when there is no sound same power source are not causing interference.
being input.
There seems to be a time lag • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 to
between the speakers and
set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for
the output of the subwoofer. a delay in the subwoofer output).
The maximum volume
• Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF (see Volume Limit Setup on
available (shown in the front page 99).
panel display) is lower than
the +12dB maximum.
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Video
Symptom
Remedy
No image is output when an • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 28).
input is selected.
• For HDMI, or when digital video conversion is set to OFF and a TV and another
component are connected with different cords (in Setting the Video options on
page 66), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video
cable as you used to connect your video component.
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using
component video or HDMI cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 40).
• Check the video output settings of the source component.
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.
• Some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not
be converted. If adjusting this receiver’s Resolution setting (in Setting the Video
options on page 66) and/or the resolution settings on your component or
display doesn’t work, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video
options on page 66) OFF.
Can’t record video.
• Check that the source is not copy-protected.
• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the
same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video
source (the one you want to record) to this receiver.
Noisy, intermittent, or
distorted picture.
• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning,
for example), or the video quality may just be poor (with some video game units,
for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your
display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and
display device using the same type of connection (component or composite),
then start playback again.
Video signals are not output • When a monitor only compatible with resolutions of 480i is connected to the
from the component
terminal.
component terminal and another monitor is connected to the HDMI terminal,
the video signals may not be output to the monitor connected to the component
terminal. If this happens, do the following:
– Turn off the power of the monitor connected to the HDMI terminal.
– VSX-1019AH model: Set RES on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu to PURE
(page 66).
– VSX-919AH model: Set IP CONV on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu to OFF
(page 66).
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Settings
Symptom
Remedy
The Auto MCACC Setup
• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as
continually shows an error. low as possible (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on
page 40). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you will have to set up
the surround sound manually (page 93).
• When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND
BACK L (Single) terminals.
• To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround
channel, not the surround back channel.
• Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
• If Reverse Phase is displayed, try the following:
– The speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the speaker
connections.
– Depending on the type of speakers and their installation conditions, Reverse
Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are properly connected. If this
happens, select GO NEXT and continue.
– If the speaker is not pointed to the microphone (listening position) or when
using speakers that affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.),
it may not be possible to properly identify the polarity.
After using the Auto MCACC • There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-
Setup, the speaker size
setting is incorrect.
conditioner, motor, etc. Switch off all other appliances in the room and use
Auto MCACC Setup again.
• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this
may occur in some cases. Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker
Setting on page 94, and use the ALL (Keep SP System) option for the Auto
MCACC menu in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 77 if this is a recurring
problem.
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and
Distance setting (page 82)
negative (–) terminals are matched up properly).
properly.
The display shows KEY LOCK • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down
ON when you try to make
SPEAKERS to disable the key lock.
settings.
Most recent settings have
• The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.
been erased.
• Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off. Turn off all the zones
before unplugging the power cord.
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Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Symptom
The EQ response displayed in • There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting
the graphical output ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to
following calibration does not compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.
Remedy
appear entirely flat.
• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little
or no adjustment needed.
• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and
after measurements.
EQ adjustments made using • Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not
the Manual MCACC setup on display these adjustments in the graphical output. However, these adjustments
page 81 do not appear to
are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration.
change the graphical output.
Lower frequency response
• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not
curves do not seem to have change for speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration,
been calibrated for SMALL
or do not output these frequencies.
speakers.
• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations,
no measurable sound is output for display.
Display
Symptom
Remedy
The display is dark or off.
• Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.
After making an adjustment • Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.
the display goes off.
You can’t get DIGITAL to
• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are
display when using SIGNAL assigned correctly (see The Input Setup menu on page 40).
SEL.
• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input
function.
2 DIGITAL or DTS does not • These indicators does not light if playback is paused.
light when playing Dolby/DTS
software.
• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source
component.
When playing Dolby Digital • Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.
or DTS sources, thereceiver’s
format indicators do not light.
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 57).
• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are
converted to PCM.
• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or
DTS is selected.
When playing certain discs, • The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging
none of the receiver’s format for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc.
indicators light.
When playing a disc with the • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
listening mode set to Auto
Surround or ALC, 2 PL II or
Neo:6 appear on the receiver.
input signal on page 57).
• If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround
encoded), then this is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details
about the audio tracks available.
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Symptom
Remedy
During playback of a
• The source may be Dolby Surround EX/DTS-ES software, but it has no flag to
indicate it is 6.1 compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel
processing on page 55), then switch to the Standard EX listening mode (see
Listening in surround sound on page 52).
Surround EX or DTS-ES
source on the SBch AUTO
setting, EX or ES does not
appear, or the signal is not
properly processed.
During playback of DVD-
Audio, the display shows
PCM.
• This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection.
This is not a malfunction.
The power turns off
• See the Power section (page 101).
automatically and some
indicator flashes, or some
indicator flashes and the
power does not turn on.
Remote control
Symptom
Remedy
Cannot be remote controlled. • Set a 5-digit preset code corresponding to the receiver to be operated in the
remote control (see Operating multiple receivers on page 72).
• Check whether the receiver’s remote control mode is properly set (see
Remote Control Mode Setup on page 100).
• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on
page 7).
• Be sure to operate within 7 m and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the
front panel (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 13).
• 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 32).
Other components can’t be • If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the
operated with the system
preset codes.
remote.
• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset
codes.
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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 or composite video jacks.
• Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not
work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect
using the component or composite video jacks between source and receiver.
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly
to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact
the manufacturer for support.
• If video images do not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the
resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.
• Try adjusting the resolution, DeepColor or other setting for your component.
• While analog video signals are being output over HDMI, use a separate
connection for audio output.
• When this receiver reproduces MULTI CH IN audio sources with the HDMI
setting set to THROUGH, you cannot hear audio output from all channels. In
this case, make a digital or analog audio connection.
• To output signals in DeepColor, use an HDMI cable (High Speed HDMI™
Cable) to connect this receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor
feature.
No picture.
• Try changing the Resolution setting (in Setting the Video options on page 66).
No sound, or sound suddenly • Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP/THROUGH.
ceases.
• If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio.
• If analog video is being output over HDMI, please use a separate connection
for the audio.
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.
Noisy or distorted picture.
• Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning,
for example), or the video quality may just be poor (with some video game units,
for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your
display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and
display device using the same type of connection (component or composite),
then start playback again.
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly
to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact
the manufacturer for support.
HDCP ERROR shows in the • Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If
display.
it is not compatible with HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different
type of connection (component or composite). Some components that are
compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as
there is no problem with displaying video, this is not a malfunction.
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Symptom
Remedy
Amp-linked operation not
possible using KURO LINK
function.
• Check the HDMI connections.
• The cable may be damaged.
• Select ON for the KURO LINK setting (see KURO LINK Setup on page 61).
• Turn the TV’s power on before turning on this receiver’s power.
• Set the TV side KURO LINK setting to ON.
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.
Configuration A
Configuration B
Use component video cables to connect the
video output of your HDMI-equipped
component to the receiver’s component video
input. The receiver can then convert the analog
component video signal to a digital HDMI
signal for transmission to the display. For this
configuration, use the most convenient
connection (digital is recommended) for
sending audio to the receiver. See the
operating instructions for more on audio
connections.
Connect your HDMI-equipped component
directly to the display using an HDMI cable.
Then use the most convenient connection
(digital is recommended) for sending audio to
the receiver. See the operating instructions for
more on audio connections. Set the display
volume to minimum when using this
configuration.
Note
• If your display only has one HDMI terminal,
you can only receive HDMI video from the
connected component.
Note
• The picture quality will change slightly
during conversion.
• Depending on the component, audio
output may be limited to the number of
channels available from the connected
display unit (for example audio output is
reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with
stereo audio limitations).
• If you want to switch the input function,
you’ll have to switch functions on both the
receiver and your display unit.
• Since the sound is muted on the display
when using the HDMI connection, you
must adjust the volume on the display
every time you switch input functions.
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USB interface
Symptoms
Causes
Remedies
The folders/files stored on The folders/files are currently stored Store the folders/files in the FAT region.
a USB memory device are in a region other than the FAT (File
not displayed.
Allocation Table) region.
The number of levels in a folder is
more than 8.
Limit the maximum number of levels in a
folder to 8 (page 46).
There are more than 30 000 folders/ Limit the maximum number of folders/files
files stored in a USB memory device. stored in a USB memory device to 30 000
(page 46).
The audio files are copyrighted.
Copyrighted audio files stored on a USB
memory device cannot be played back
(page 46).
A USB memory device is The USB memory device does not
Try using a USB memory device compatible
with the mass storage class specifications.
Note that there are cases where even the
audio files stored on a USB memory device
compatible with the mass storage class
specifications are not played back on this
receiver (page 46).
not recognized.
support the mass storage class
specifications.
Connect the USB memory device and
switch on this receiver (page 34).
A USB hub is currently being used. This receiver does not support a USB hub
(page 46).
This receiver recognizes the USB
Switch off and on again this receiver.
memory device as a fraud.
A USB memory device is Some formats of a USB memory
Check whether the format of your USB
connected and displayed, device, including FAT 12, NTFS, and memory device is either FAT 16 or FAT 32.
but the audio files stored HFS, cannot be played back on this Note that the FAT 12, NTFS, and HFS
on the USB memory
device cannot be played
back.
receiver.
formats cannot be played back on this
receiver (page 46).
The file format cannot be properly
See the list of file formats that can be played
played back on this receiver.
back on this receiver (page 49).
If the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or
if the buttons on the remote control or front panel stop working completely, do the following:
• Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the power, then turn the power back on.
• If the power cannot be turned off, press and hold STANDBY/ON on the front panel for over
10 seconds. The power will turn off. (In this case, the various settings made on the receiver may
be cleared.)
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Surround sound formats
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA9
Pro) is a discrete surround format developed by
Microsoft Corporation.
Below is a brief description of the main
surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs,
satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and
video cassettes.
Dolby
The Dolby technologies are explained below.
See www.dolby.com for more detailed
information.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
About iPod
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
DTS
The DTS technologies are explained below. See
www.dtstech.com for more detailed
information.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPhone and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929;
7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD
and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
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About Neural – THX Surround
®
For additional information, please visit
www.neuralsurround.com.
Neural-THX Surround is taking surround sound to the
next level. This revolutionary new technology delivers the
rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround
sound in a format that is fully compatible with stereo from
various content sources. Neural-THX Surround enables 5.1,
6.1 and 7.1-channel support for gaming, movies and digital
music. By unmasking the audio details, typically lost by
other playback modes, audiences will experience the deep
ambience and subtle details of movies, music and games.
Neural-THX Surround has been chosen as the official
surround sound format for TV sports broadcasting, 7.1
games, Music Direct Internet streaming as well as leading
FM/HD radio stations worldwide. And with this technology
being used by sound designers during content creation, as
well as embedded into playback devices, Neural-THX
Surround promises a listening experience that is true to the
original mix.
This product is manufactured under license from Neural
Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. PIONEER Corporation
hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, non-transferable,
limited right of use to this product under USA and foreign
patent, patent pending and other technology or trademarks
owned by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. “Neural
Surround”, “Neural Audio”, “Neural” and “NRL” are
trademarks and logos owned by Neural Audio Corporation,
THX is a trademark of THX Ltd., which may be registered in
some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
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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 55) you have selected.
Stereo (2 channel) signal formats
Auto Surround / ALC /
Input signal format
PURE DIRECT
DIRECT
Surround Back speaker(s): Connected
Dolby Digital Surround
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
Neo:6 CINEMA
Stereo playback
As above
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
Neo:6 CINEMA
Stereo playback
ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
Stereo playback
As above
DTS Surround
Other stereo sources
Analog sources
PCM sources
As above
DVD-A sources
As above
SACD sources
As above
As above
Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected
Dolby Digital Surround
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE
Neo:6 CINEMA
Stereo playback
As above
2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE
Neo:6 CINEMA
Stereo playback
ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
Stereo playback
As above
DTS Surround
Other stereo sources
Analog sources
PCM sources
As above
DVD-A sources
SACD sources
As above
As above
As above
Multichannel signal formats
Input signal format
Auto Surround / ALC
Dolby Digital EX
PURE DIRECT / DIRECT
Dolby Digital EX
Surround Back speaker(s): Connected
Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged)
a
a
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)
Straight decoding
As above
DTS sources (5.1 channel encoding)
DTS-HD sources
DTS+Neo:6
Straight decoding
As above
Other 6.1/7.1 channel sources
Other 5.1 channel sources
As above
Dolby Digital EX
As above
a
2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE
Surround Back speaker(s): Not connected
DVD-A sources/Multi-ch PCM
Straight decoding
As above
Straight decoding
As above
SACD sources (5.1 channel encoding)
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources
As above
As above
a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.
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You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but
please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the
model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable
after assigning the proper preset code.
TV
Haier 10037, 10587
Hankook 10178, 10180
Hannspree 11351
Havermy 10093
10236, 10250, 10650,
11310,12170
Tera 10092
General
Tiane 10093
Pioneer 10166, 10679, 11633,
Panda 10051, 10226
Philco 10037, 10178,
10180,10054, 10463, 10145,
11661
Tophouse 10180
Toshiba 10060, 10093,10145,
10154, 10156, 11156, 11169,
11256, 11656
12171
Action 10650
Himitsu 10180
Addison 10092
Admiral 10017, 10047, 10051,
10093
Hisense 10145, 10156, 10556,
11156
Philips 10000, 10037, 10051,
Transonic 10587
Hitachi 10092, 10145, 10156,
10178, 11156, 11256
Hongmei 10093
10054, 10092, 10178, 10556 Tuntex 10092
Akai 10672
Polaroid 11498, 11687
Uniden 12122
Alfide 10672
Polyvision 10889, 11144
Victor 10053, 10160, 10250,
Anam 10180, 10250
Huafa 10145
Proton 10178
10650, 11428
Vidikron 11633
Vizio 11758
Anam National 10250, 10650 Huari 10145
Qingdao 10051, 10226
Anhua 10051
Huodateji 10051
RCA 10000, 10047,
10060,10092, 10178, 11454
Rowa 10037
AOC 10060, 10092, 10093,
10178, 10180, 10451
Audinac 10180
Imperial Crown 10661
Innova 10037
IRT 10451, 11661
Voxson 10178
Warumaia 10661
Waycon 10156
Sampo 10092, 10093, 10154,
Baile 10661
Jean 10051, 10092, 10156,
10236
10171, 10178, 10650, 11755 Westinghouse 11755
Baysonic 10180
Samsung 10037, 10060,
Beijing 10226, 10661, 10812
Blue Sky 11254, 10556
Yapshe 10250
Jiahua 10051
10090, 10092, 10154, 10156,
Jinfeng 10051, 10226
Jinxing 10037, 10054, 10145,
10156, 10556
Zenith 10017
10178, 10226, 10702, 10812,
11060
CCE 10037
Changcheng 10051, 10661
Changhong 10156, 11156
Chimei 11837, 11852
Ching Tai 10092
Plasma television
Sansei 10451
JVC 10053, 10054, 10160,
10463,11428
Sanyo 10000, 10037, 10047,
10145, 10154, 10156, 10180
Sanyuan 10093
Pioneer 11260
Daewoo 10451
Dell 11264
Kangli 10661
Chun Yun 10000, 10092,
10180, 11687, 11756
Chung Hsin 10053, 10180
Cinema 10672
Kioto 10054, 10556
KLL 10037
Semivox 10180
Semp 10156
Fujitsu 10683, 10809, 10853
Hitachi 11576, 11691
LG 10178,11423
Kolin 10037, 10053, 10150,
Shanghai 10226
10180, 11240, 11610, 11755, Shaofeng 10145
Cineral 10451, 10092
Conrowa 10145, 10156,
11156
11837
Sharp 10093, 10650, 11093,
Konka 10037, 10587
Kunlun 10051, 10226, 10661
11165
Philips 10605
Shen Ying 10092
Shencai 10145
Crown 10672
SVA 10865
LG 10037, 10060, 10178,
11265
Crown Mustang 10672
Sheng Chia 10236
SKY 10037
Tatung 11756
Teac 11755
Daewoo 10092, 10154,
10178, 10180, 10451, 10623,
10661
M&S 10054, 10236
MAG 11498, 11687
Marantz 10037, 10054
Mastro 10053
Skygiant 10180
Skyworth 10037
LCD
Dayu 10661
Sony 10000, 10053, 10154,
10650, 10810, 11167, 11651
Sowa 10051, 10060, 10092,
10156, 10178, 10226
SVA 10587
BenQ 11853
Digitor 10037
Byd:sign 11309, 12140, 12209
Matsushita 10250, 10650
Mermaid 10037
DX Antenna 11817
Chimei 11837, 11852, 12072
Dell 11264
ECE 10037
Elektra 10017, 11661
Emerson 10178, 10180, 10236
Mitsubishi 10093, 10150,
10154, 10178, 10180, 10236,
10250, 11171
Synco 10000, 10060, 10092,
10093, 10178, 10451, 11755
Syntax 11610
Fujimaru 11687
Hitachi 11691
JVC 11428
Firstar 10236
Fortress 10093
Mudan 10051, 10226
National 10051, 10226
NEC 10051, 10053, 10154,
10156, 10178, 11852
Netsat 10037
Newave 10092, 10093, 10178
Noblex 10154
Tacico 10092, 10178
Tandy 10093
Fujimaro 11498, 11687
Fujimaru 11687
Fujitsu 10853
Tashiko 10092, 10650
Tatung 10051, 10054, 10060,
10154, 10156, 11156, 11254,
Kolin 11240, 11610
LG 11423
Funai 10171, 10180, 11817
Furi 10145
11687, 11719, 11756, 11839, MAG 11498
GE 10047, 10051, 10092,
10178, 10180, 10451, 11454
GoldStar 10037, 10154, 10178
Gradiente 10053
11857
Malata 11812
Olevia 11610
Orion 10463
Teac 10037, 11755
Technics 10051, 10250
Teco 10051, 10053, 10092,
10093, 10178, 11687
NEC 11797
Panasonic 10000, 10037,
10051, 10054, 10156, 10226,
Olevia 11610, 11813, 12124
Panasonic 12170
Grundig 10037, 10672
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Polaroid11498, 11523, 11687, Victor 11428
HDTV
TV/PVR
11766
Vidikron 11398
Pioneer 10679
Combination
Viewsonic 10864, 10885
Vizio 12209
Samsung 12051
Sanyo 11276
Sharp 10818
Sony 10810
Olevia 11610
Hitachi 11691
TV/DVD
TV/VCR
SVA 10587
Combination
Combination
Syntax 11610
Malata 11812
Sanyo 11974
Tatung 11719, 11839, 11857
Teac 11812
Toshiba 12203
Polaroid 11523, 11766
Teac 11812
Transonic 10587
Uniden 12122
VCR
GoldStar 20037, 20038,
Philco 20000, 20035, 20226
Philips 20000, 20035, 20081,
20226
Yamaha 20038
General
20225, 20226
Zenith 20033, 20039
Pioneer 20042, 20058, 20067,
Harman/Kardon 20038
Hitachi 20000, 20037, 20042
20081, 22306
Qisheng 20060
PVR
Aiwa 20037, 20348, 21291
Anam 20037, 20162, 20226,
20278
Pioneer 22465, 22466, 22467
JVC 20045, 20067
RCA 20000, 20035, 20042,
20060, 20226
JVC 21279
Kenwood 20067
Kioto 20348
Kolin 20043
Anam National 20162,
20226, 21562
Sampo 20037
Microsoft 21972
Panasonic 21244
Sony 21447, 21448
Toshiba 20828
Samsung 20045, 20060
Sansui 20000
Audio-Technica 20058
Awa 20043
LG 20037, 20038, 20042,
20045
Semp 20045
Shinco 20000
Blaupunkt 20226
Marantz 20035, 20038, 20081
Matsushita 20035, 20162,
20226
Sony 20000, 20032, 20033,
20035, 20067, 20226, 21448
Changhong 20081
Cineral 20278
TV/VCR
Tandy 20000
Tashiko 20037
Memorex 20000, 20037
Microsoft 21972
Daewoo 20045, 20278, 20642
Denon 20042, 20081
Dick Smith Electronics
20642
Digitor 20642
DSE 20642
Combination
Tatung 20045, 20067
Teac 20000, 20278, 20642
Technics 20000, 20035, 20162
Teco 20035, 20037, 20038
Thomson 20320
Funai 20000
Mitsubishi 20043, 20067,
21343
Mitsubishi 20043
National 20226
Sanyo 21330
Sharp 20807
Sony 21296
NEC 20035, 20037, 20038,
20067, 21287
Emerson 20000, 20035,
20037, 20045
Toshiba 20000, 20042, 20043,
20045, 20067, 21290
Newave 20037
Teac 20000
Onkyo 20222
Fujitsu 20000, 20045
Funai 20000
Victor 20067
Videomagic 20037
Villain 20000
Panasonic 20000, 20035,
20162, 20226, 21062,21162,
21244, 21293, 21562
GE 20035, 20060, 20226
General 20045
XR-1000 20000
DVD
DSE 31152
NEC 30785, 30869
Nintaus 31051
Nu-Tec 31228
Semp 30503
General
Sharp 30630, 30675
Singer 30751
Emerson 30675
Funai 30675
Pioneer 30571, 30631, 30632,
31571
Skyworth 30898
Slim Art 30784
Sony 30533, 31069, 31070
Sylvania 30675
Onkyo 30627, 31612
Oritron 30651
Orion 31128
Aiwa 30641
Gradiente 30651
Alco 30790
HiMAX 30843
Apex Digital 30672
Otic 30826
Hitachi 30664,30695
Hiteker 30672
Blue Parade 30571
Byd:sign 30872
Teac 30571, 30790
Tedelex 30690
Toshiba 30503, 31510
Tredex 30843
Palsonic 30672, 30852
Panasonic 30490, 30632,
31010, 31011, 31641
Philco 30690, 30733, 30790
Philips 30539, 31267, 31354,
32056
Hyundai 30850, 31228
C-Tech 31152
IRT 30783
Celestial 31020
JVC 30623, 30867
jWin 31051
Centrex 30672, 31004
Changhong 30627, 31061
Viewmaster 31224
Xbox 30522, 32083
XMS 30770
LG 30741, 30869
Loewe 30511
Daewoo 30770
RCA 30522
Rotel 30623
Rowa 31004
Royal 30690
Denon 30490, 30634, 31634
Diamond 30768
Dick Smith Electronics
31152
Yamaha 30490,30539
Magnavox 31140
Zeus 30784
Marantz 30539,31627
Microsoft 32083
Samsung 30199
Schmartz 32367
Digitor 30690, 31005
Digitrex 30672
Mitsubishi 30521,31521
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Blu-ray
DVD-R
DVD/PVR
DVD/VCR
Pioneer 30142, 32442
Denon 32258
LG 30741
Pioneer 30631
Combination
Combination
Denon 30490
Digitrex 31056
Pioneer 30631
Pioneer 30631
Emerson 30675
Hitachi 31764
Dick Smith Electronics
31483
DSE 31483
Emerson 30675
Funai 30675
Onkyo 32147
Panasonic 31641
Philips 32084
Mitsubishi 31403
Panasonic 30490
Funai 30675
Hitachi 31664, 31748, 31764
JVC 31164
LG 30741
Samsung 30199
Sharp 32250
Sony 31516
Samsung 31635
Sharp 30630
Sony 31033
Samsung 30744, 30820
Sharp 30630
LG 30741
Mitsubishi 31403
Teac 31483
Toshiba 31639
HD-DVD
Panasonic 30490
Philips 30646
Microsoft 32083
Onkyo 31769
Toshiba 31769
Xbox 32083
Samsung 31635
Sharp 30630, 30675
Sony 31516
Sylvania 30675
Toshiba 31639
CD
Kenwood 70028, 70036,
Sanyo 70087
Zonda 70157
General
70037, 70626
SAST 70157
Pioneer 70032, 70468, 71087
Sharp 70034, 70037, 70180
Silsonic 70036
Sony 70000, 70100, 71364
CD-R
Marantz 70029, 70157,
70180, 70626
Matsui 70157
CCE 70157
Pioneer 71087
Denon 70034, 70626
DMX Electronics 70157
Denon 70626, 70766
JVC 70072
Tandy 70032
Teac 70180
Technics 70029
Onkyo 70101, 70381, 70868,
71327
Hitachi 70032
Inkel 70180
JVC 70072
Onkyo 71322, 71323
Philips 70626
Panasonic 70029, 70388
Philips 70157, 70626
Victor 70072
Yamaha 70036, 71292
Sansui 70157
Satellite Set Top Box
Indovision 00887
Philips 00200, 00887, 01076,
Teac 01251
General
Innova 00099
00099
Televisa 00887
Toshiba 01501
Pioneer 00329
ISkyB 00887
RCA 01291
Austar 00642
JVC 00492, 01507, 01793,
01797
Victor 00492
Samsung 01458,01609
Sanyo 01182
DirecTV 00392, 01108, 00247,
01856, 01076, 01109, 00099,
01392, 01609
Zenith 01856
Zinwell 02280
Lenoxx 01611
LG 01414
Sharp 01489, 01513
SKY 00887, 01856, 00099
SKY Brazil 00887
Sony 00639
Foxtel 00879
SAT/PVR
Marantz 00200
Gradiente 00887
Grundig 00173
Combination
Netsat 00887, 00099
Nordmende 01611
Star 00887
Sharp 01489
Strong 01409
SKY PerfecTV! 02299
Hyundai 01416
Supernova 00887
Pace 00887
Panasonic 01508, 00247
Cable Set Top Box
Pioneer 00144, 00533, 01021,
KNC 00008
Sumitomo 01500, 01503,
01500, 01782
01504
LG 00144
ADB 01927
Amstrad 01222
Toshiba 00000, 01509
Trans PX 00276
TVA Digital 01804
NEC 01496
Panasonic 00008, 00107,
00144, 00375, 01488, 01758,
01759, 01760, 01936, 01937,
01938
Daeryung 00008, 00877,
01877
Zenith 00000, 00525
DX Antenna 01500
Fosgate 00276
Fujitsu 01497
Samsung 00000
Sony 01460
StarHub 01927
Gehua 00476
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Laser Disc Player
Pioneer 30241, 32447
Denon 30241
Cassette Deck
Pioneer 40027, 42446
Denon 40076
JVC 40244
Onkyo 40135
Philips 40029
Sansui 40029
Sony 40243
Kenwood 40070
Marantz 40029
Victor 40244
Yamaha 40097
Inkel 40070
MD
Pioneer 71063
Onkyo 70868
Digital Tape
Pioneer 40019
Onkyo 40019
Video Accessory
Pioneer 01010
Claritas 01272
Dgtec 01363
Microsoft 01272, 02049
Motorola 01998
Now TV 02009
PCCW 02009
SetaBox 01917
Sharp 01010
SingTel 01998
Xbox 02049
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Specifications
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USB terminal . . . . . USB2.0 Full Speed (Type A)
iPod terminal. . . . . USB, and Video (Composite)
• These specifications are applicable when
Integrated control section
the power supply is 120 V.
Control (SR) terminal . . Ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)
Control (IR) terminal. . . Ø 3.5 Mini-jack (MONO)
IR signal. . . . . . . . High Active (High Level: 2.0 V)
Audio section
Maximum power output
Front, Center, Surround, Surround Back
. . . . . . 170 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 10 %)
Rated power output
Front, Center, Surround, Surround Back
. . . . . . . 140 W per channel (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1 %)
FTC power output
Front (stereo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 W + 90 W
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2 %)
Total Harmonic Distortion
. . . . . . . . 0.06 % (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 90 W/ch)
Guaranteed speaker impedance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ω to 8 Ω,
less than 8 Ω to 6 Ω (setting required)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited,
A network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 dB
Frequency Response
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB
(Pure Direct Mode)
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance). . . . 284 mV/47 kΩ
Miscellaneous
Power requirements
Multi-voltage model:
AC 110 V/120 V to 127 V/
220 V/230 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa model:
. . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption
Multi-voltage model:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 W
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa model:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 W
In standby
. . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 W (KURO LINK OFF, AC 240 V)
. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8 W (KURO LINK ON, AC 240 V)
Dimensions
. . . . . .420 mm (W) x 158 mm (H) x 349 mm (D)
Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 kg
Furnished Parts Number
MCACC Setup microphone (APM7008) . . . . . . 1
Remote control unit (AXD7553 (black model)/
AXD7555 (silver model)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AA/IEC R6 dry cell batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
iPod cable (ADE7129). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FM wire antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cords
VSX-1019AH model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
VSX-919AH model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
(Australian and New Zealand models are excluded)
These operating instructions
Output (Level/Impedance)
REC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 mV/2.2 kΩ
Tuner Section
Frequency Range (FM) . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Antenna Input (FM) . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced
Frequency Range (AM)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 kHz to 1700 kHz (10 kHz step)
Antenna (AM). . . . . . . .Loop antenna (balanced)
Video Section
Signal level
Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Component Video . . . . . . . . Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω),
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Corresponding maximum resolution
Component Video . . . . . . . . . . . 1080p (1125p)
(Video convert off)
Note
• Specifications and the design are subject
to possible modifications without notice,
due to improvements.
Digital In/Out Section
HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-pin (Not DVI)
HDMI output type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 V, 100 mA
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Cleaning the unit
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe
off dust and dirt.
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft
cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser
diluted five or six times with water, and
wrung out well, and then wipe again with a
dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or
cleansers.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide
sprays or other chemicals on or near this
unit, since these will corrode the surface.
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Pioneer Authorized Distributors
REP. OF SOUTH AFRICA
AFRICATEK (PTY) LTD.
29 Heronmere Road, Reuven Booysens.
Johannesburg 2091
P.O.Box 121 Linmeyer 2105
TEL: 490 9202
THAILAND
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (THAILAND) CO.,
LTD.
FL. 1 & 7 Chaiyo Building.
91/1 Rama 9Rd.
Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320,
TEL: 02-6439511
HONG KONG
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U.A.E.
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Lob 11-017, Jebel Ali Free Zone,
P.O. Box 61226, Jebel Ali, Dubai, U.A.E.
TEL: 971-4-881-5756
Suites 901-906, 9/F, World Commerce Centre,
Harbour City, 11 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
TEL: 2848-6488
INDONESIA
AUSTRALIA
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY.
LTD.
Melbourne: 178-184 Boundary Rd., Braeside,
Victoria. 3195
P.T. ADAB ALAM ELECTRONIC
Jl. K.H. Zainul Arifin No. 13A Jakarta-Pusat
TEL: + (021) 6331924, 6331859, 6337665,
6337767
TEL: (03)9586 6300
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1008, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250, Kuala Lumpur
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Sydney:
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TEL: (02)9452 0200
NEW ZEALAND
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10 Rothwell Ave., Albany. Auckland
P.O. Box 4399, Auckland 1
TEL: 94157444
PHILIPPINES
MGM ELECTRONICS CORP.
708 Apelo Cruz St. Malibay
P.O. Box 473, Pasay city
TEL: (02)8526706
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S.A.DE C.V.
SINGAPORE
PIONEER ASIACENTRE PTE LTD. Domestic
Service Dept.
253, Alexandra Road #04-01 Singapore, 159936
TEL: 64727555
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho138 piso 10
Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,
D.F. 11000
TEL: 52-55-9178-4270
REP. OF PANAMA
PIONEER INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA,
S.A.
P.O. Box 5140, Panama 5, Republic of Panama
TEL: 507-210-1466
TAIWAN
PIONEER HIGH FIDELITY TAIWAN CO., LTD.
13th Floor, No44, Chung Shan North Rd
Sec.2, Taipei
TEL: (02)25213166
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PIONEER CORPORATION
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
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P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404
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300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411
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Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.
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
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Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270
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