Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 919AH S User Manual

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  
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240V  
120  
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127V  
110V  
110V  
127V  
Medium size  
screwdriver  
120  
230  
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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  
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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)  
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• 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  
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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  
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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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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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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:  
12  
13  
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/  
14  
15  
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:  
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/// (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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Connecting your equipment  
Chapter 3:  
Connecting your equipment  
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This  
page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.  
Rear panel  
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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Installing your speaker system  
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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  
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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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Selecting the Surr Back system  
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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  
GNABLE  
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
AUDI
FRONT CENTESURROUND  
PRE OUT  
L
PB  
R
SUBWO
MULTI CH IN  
ZON
OU
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.  
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DIGITAL  
HDMI  
AUDIO  
IGNABLE  
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  
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
S
MULIN  
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 /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
CEN
R
SURROUND  
L
A
R
AUDIO  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
IR  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
IN  
1
(TV/SAT)  
1
2
3
IN DVD  
1
I
2
(
)
BD IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN DVR  
E
AUDIO  
L
ENTER SURROUND  
PROUT  
Y
CON-  
TROL  
PB  
R
OUT  
SUBWOOFER  
MULTI CH IN  
ZONE 2  
OUT  
DVD  
IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
AUX  
IN  
CD  
IN  
CD-R  
ER  
DVR  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
P
R
2
DVR  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
IN  
L
CENTER  
R
SURROUND  
L
(
)
A
R
MONITOR  
OUT  
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™  
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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 OT  
CD-R  
OUT  
WOOFER  
MULTI CH IN  
SAT  
DVR  
AUX  
IN  
SUBWOOFER  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
EAKERS  
FRONT  
TER  
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 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  
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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  
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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  
03  
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
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  
R
DVD  
IN  
ZONE 2  
OUT  
PR  
PR  
IN  
1
DVD  
2
IN  
(
)
(
)
DVR  
MONITOR  
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  
75  
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  
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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03  
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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04  
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  
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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Basic Setup  
1
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
MASTER  
VOLUME  
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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6
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  
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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Basic Setup  
3
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  
---  
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  
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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.  
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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)  
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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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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.  
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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  
4
1 / 3  
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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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  
1 / 9  
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  
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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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.  
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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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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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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  
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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)  
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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  
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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
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sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.  
SL  
SR  
SL  
SR  
Press SBch repeatedly to cycle the virtual  
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surround back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as  
follows:  
SBL  
SBR  
SBL  
SBR  
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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  
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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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07  
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
5. Volume Lim
6. Remote Con
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 Red
KURO LINK  
:
:
ON  
YES  
Display Power Off  
6
When you’re finished, press HOME MENU.  
Exit  
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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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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Using other functions  
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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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  
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  
CAUTION  
ALL  
Speaker Setting  
Channel Level  
Speaker Distance  
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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The Advanced MCACC menu  
4
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).  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
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,  
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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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
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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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  
:
:
:
:
:
:
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  
CAUTION  
Exit  
Return  
• 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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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  
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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  
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  
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  
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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  
12010  
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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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  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
The reverb characteristics are displayed when  
the Full Auto MCACC or Reverb  
START  
Measurement measurements are  
conducted.  
Exit  
Cancel  
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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.  
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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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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  
A/V RECEIVER  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SB  
:
:
:
:
:
LARGE  
SMALL  
SMALL  
SMALL x 2  
YES  
2.MCACC Data Check  
A/V RECEIVER  
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Channel Level  
SW  
c. Speaker Distance  
d. Standing Wave  
e. Acoustic Cal EQ  
Exit  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
2d.Standing Wave  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
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Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ from the MCACC  
Data Check menu.  
2e.Acoustic Cal EQ  
A/V RECEIVER  
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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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.  
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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  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Advanced MCACC  
2. MCACC Data Check  
3. Data Management  
4. System Setup  
3
Repeat for as many MCACC presets as  
3.Data Management  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
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.  
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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  
OK  
3b.MCACC Memory Copy  
A/V RECEIVER  
Copy  
From  
To  
:
:
:
All Data  
M1.MEMORY  
M1.MEMORY  
1
1
Exit  
Cancel  
Exit  
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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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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
4a.Manual SP Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
1. Surr Back System  
2. Speaker Setting  
3. Channel Level  
4. Speaker Distance  
5. X-Curve  
Exit  
4a1.Surr Back System  
A/V RECEIVER  
Normal  
Exit  
Return  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
:
:
:
:
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Normal  
Exit  
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:  
Exit  
Return  
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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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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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).  
Exit  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
MCACC  
:
M1.MEMORY 1  
Test Tone  
:
AUTO  
Exit  
2
subwoofer). If you did not connect a  
Exit  
Return  
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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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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
Exit  
4a3.Channel Level  
A/V RECEIVER  
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  
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).  
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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 Red
A/V RECEIVER  
ZONE 2 Volume Level : Variable  
Exit  
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  
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  
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  
4d7.Flicker Reduction Setup  
A/V RECEIVER  
Flicker Reduction  
:
4
Exit  
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 OFFto 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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This product includes FontAvenue fonts licenced by  
NEC corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark  
of NEC Corporation  
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Pioneer Authorized Distributors  
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  
PIONEER (HK) LTD.  
U.A.E.  
PIONEER GULF FZE  
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  
MALAYSIA  
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (M) SDN. BHD  
16th Floor, Menara Uni. Asia  
1008, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250, Kuala Lumpur  
TEL: 03 2697 2920  
Sydney:  
Unit D. 15 Rodborough Rd, French  
Forest, New South Wales, 2086  
TEL: (02)9452 0200  
NEW ZEALAND  
MONACO CORP. LTD.  
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  
MEXICO  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO,  
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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All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
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  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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