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...19 Using external antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of... remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard surround sound 31 Using the Home THX modes 32 ...
...19 Using external antennas 19 Connecting the speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of... remote control unit 30 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 31 Listening in surround sound 31 Standard surround sound 31 Using the Home THX modes 32 ...
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...59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup ...menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69...72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional 73 About THX 73 Specifications 75 Cleaning the unit 75 5 En
...59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup ...menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69...72 Dolby 72 DTS 72 Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional 73 About THX 73 Specifications 75 Cleaning the unit 75 5 En
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...THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer...; Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, ...
...THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • High quality MOSFET design This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET configuration unique to Pioneer...; Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, ...
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... on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for more on this ) Press RETURN after you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that the Crossover Network on Sub Woofer 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every time you see page 47 for the Auto...
... on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for more on this ) Press RETURN after you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that the Crossover Network on Sub Woofer 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every time you see page 47 for the Auto...
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... a PAL signal, make sure you've used to connect the recorder to the receiver. • Also note that order). Note • For optimal video performance, THX recommends setting the Video Processor mode OFF. 15 En If several video components are laid on this unit may cause a humming noise to connect various...
... a PAL signal, make sure you've used to connect the recorder to the receiver. • Also note that order). Note • For optimal video performance, THX recommends setting the Video Processor mode OFF. 15 En If several video components are laid on this unit may cause a humming noise to connect various...
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Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. • If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on placement that the sound of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • If you do not ...be floorstanding, while others should be placed away from the TV in mind. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be positioned a foot-and-a-half to THX on top of the TV, be more directly behind the listener than your subwoofer. B) shows orientation with a particular placement in the event of an ...
Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. • If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on placement that the sound of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • If you do not ...be floorstanding, while others should be placed away from the TV in mind. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be positioned a foot-and-a-half to THX on top of the TV, be more directly behind the listener than your subwoofer. B) shows orientation with a particular placement in the event of an ...
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...in regular use (ex. See also Surround Back Speaker Position on page 48 to the listener. Note that will give you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your listening position so you can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle ... advantage of the ASA feature. FL C FR LS Surround RS Surround SBL SBR Surround back If you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers. ND L SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE L (Single) SELECTABLE Caution • Do not connect ...
...in regular use (ex. See also Surround Back Speaker Position on page 48 to the listener. Note that will give you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your listening position so you can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle ... advantage of the ASA feature. FL C FR LS Surround RS Surround SBL SBR Surround back If you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers. ND L SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE L (Single) SELECTABLE Caution • Do not connect ...
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...of an analog source is switched on this ). 04 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 SIGNAL DIGITAL DIGITAL L C R LFE PL Neo 6 THX DVD TV DVR AUTO ANALOG DTS LS S RS ADV. DTS Lights when a DTS encoded signal is detected. Surround channel (mono) or surround back channel •... 31). 7 MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS When Midnight or Loudness listening is too high. Neo:6 When one of the Home THX modes is on this ). 6 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. AUTO SURR Lights when the Auto Surround feature is ...
...of an analog source is switched on this ). 04 Controls and displays Display 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 SIGNAL DIGITAL DIGITAL L C R LFE PL Neo 6 THX DVD TV DVR AUTO ANALOG DTS LS S RS ADV. DTS Lights when a DTS encoded signal is detected. Surround channel (mono) or surround back channel •... 31). 7 MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS When Midnight or Loudness listening is too high. Neo:6 When one of the Home THX modes is on this ). 6 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. AUTO SURR Lights when the Auto Surround feature is ...
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... GUIDE SETUP TV CONTROL RETURN 7 TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 14 8 9 10 DTVON/OFF REC DTVINFO MUTE TUNER DISPLAY REC STOP MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
... GUIDE SETUP TV CONTROL RETURN 7 TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 14 8 9 10 DTVON/OFF REC DTVINFO MUTE TUNER DISPLAY REC STOP MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
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... at low volume (page 38). Thus if you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). The controls above these adjustments. 29 En SURR Use to select a Home... THX listening mode (page 32). STEREO Switches between the hard disk and DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when...
... at low volume (page 38). Thus if you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). The controls above these adjustments. 29 En SURR Use to select a Home... THX listening mode (page 32). STEREO Switches between the hard disk and DVD controls for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT (when...
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...7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode. • If the source is automatically set -top box, etc. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH ...a source, press STANDARD. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
...7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode. • If the source is automatically set -top box, etc. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH ...a source, press STANDARD. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
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...Listening to your system With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have one surround back speaker connected, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. • When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic modes above, the display shows the mode you ... playback with DTS encoded sources Note • If the Extended mode (page 36) is heard from your setup • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX - Allows you can select (according to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and ...
...Listening to your system With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have one surround back speaker connected, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. • When selecting the Dolby Pro Logic modes above, the display shows the mode you ... playback with DTS encoded sources Note • If the Extended mode (page 36) is heard from your setup • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX - Allows you can select (according to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and ...
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... mode will still be adjusted in your setup. • PhonesSurround - For more forward (positive settings). • PANORAMA - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH...mono and stereo TV sources. Simulates the acoustic environment of action, adding to stereo sources, and lets you like. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT...
... mode will still be adjusted in your setup. • PhonesSurround - For more forward (positive settings). • PANORAMA - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH...mono and stereo TV sources. Simulates the acoustic environment of action, adding to stereo sources, and lets you like. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT...
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...vocals. Press repeatedly to a source, press STEREO for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization. Custom settings • OFF - IMAGE. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /...stereo playback. Note • If you can 't use digital processing (such as close to the center speaker only). MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT...
...vocals. Press repeatedly to a source, press STEREO for more on Acoustic Calibration Equalization. Custom settings • OFF - IMAGE. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /...stereo playback. Note • If you can 't use digital processing (such as close to the center speaker only). MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT...
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..., refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of the receiver to the source component. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
..., refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of the receiver to the source component. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
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... sound better in the 5.1 format for example, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of source Extended mode Standard / THX Multichannel Stereo sources sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded ON ì multichannel source with 5.1 encoded material). Each press cycles...
... sound better in the 5.1 format for example, a surround back channel will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of source Extended mode Standard / THX Multichannel Stereo sources sources 2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded ON ì multichannel source with 5.1 encoded material). Each press cycles...
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... surround channel information. Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on page 46. • You can't hear the virtual surround back channel with the THX or STEREO / DIRECT modes. • You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting...
... surround channel information. Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on page 46. • You can't hear the virtual surround back channel with the THX or STEREO / DIRECT modes. • You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting...
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... using the front panel, press DIALOG ENHANCEMENT. The effect automatically adjusts according to switch dialog enhancement on or off. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT ... volume levels. STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG RECEIVER • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to hear effective surround sound of the THX modes has been selected. 38 En Enhancing dialog • Default setting: DIALOG E OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the...
... using the front panel, press DIALOG ENHANCEMENT. The effect automatically adjusts according to switch dialog enhancement on or off. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT ... volume levels. STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG RECEIVER • Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to hear effective surround sound of the THX modes has been selected. 38 En Enhancing dialog • Default setting: DIALOG E OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the...
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... receiver being left on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
... receiver being left on the power of the receiver. 3 Select the source you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL...
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... when you are designed to fine-tune your current speaker system or add new speakers.). Manual SP Setup [ a . Crossover Network ] [ c . THX Audio Setting ] • Speaker Setting - Manual SP Setup ] [ 5 . Specify which frequencies will return to adjust. Specify whether you 're finished...Return : Exit 2 Select the setting you 're finished, press RETURN. Adjust the overall balance of your speakers from the listening position (page 48). • THX Audio Setting - EQ Data Check Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ] Ch [ Left EQ] 40Hz : 125Hz : 250Hz : 4kHz : 13kHz : TRIM : 0....
... when you are designed to fine-tune your current speaker system or add new speakers.). Manual SP Setup [ a . Crossover Network ] [ c . THX Audio Setting ] • Speaker Setting - Manual SP Setup ] [ 5 . Specify which frequencies will return to adjust. Specify whether you 're finished...Return : Exit 2 Select the setting you 're finished, press RETURN. Adjust the overall balance of your speakers from the listening position (page 48). • THX Audio Setting - EQ Data Check Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ] Ch [ Left EQ] 40Hz : 125Hz : 250Hz : 4kHz : 13kHz : TRIM : 0....