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... RECEIVER VSX-1018AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free... tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
... RECEIVER VSX-1018AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free... tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
Owner's Manual
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... interference to other equipment. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En STANDBY/ON WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may not cause harmful interference, and ...on vacation). However, there is subject to the following measures: - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in...
... interference to other equipment. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En STANDBY/ON WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may not cause harmful interference, and ...on vacation). However, there is subject to the following measures: - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in...
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... R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to do so. Note that some components (such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master...
... R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to do so. Note that some components (such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master...
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... SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 VIDEO OUT 2 R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT 4 DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with HDMI connections. Note 1 If your Blu-ray disc player to the BD HDMI input. If your DVD player... the DVD VIDEO input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on page 19 if your Blu-ray disc player VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Connect using an HDMI...
... SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 VIDEO OUT 2 R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT 4 DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with HDMI connections. Note 1 If your Blu-ray disc player to the BD HDMI input. If your DVD player... the DVD VIDEO input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on page 19 if your Blu-ray disc player VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Connect using an HDMI...
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... DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 67). 2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have a digital audio output, you can record, connect the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder's audio/video inputs...receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video cable for the connection. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- VSX-1018AH...
... DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 67). 2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have a digital audio output, you can record, connect the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder's audio/video inputs...receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video cable for the connection. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- VSX-1018AH...
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...recordings. Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. Most digital components also have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital...R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) Y PB PR 1 COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH 1 Connect the component video outputs of your TV or monitor. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1...
...recordings. Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. Most digital components also have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital...R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) Y PB PR 1 COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH 1 Connect the component video outputs of your TV or monitor. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1...
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... component to one of the AUDIO inputs. Connecting a component to the OPTICAL OUT.2 About the WMA9 Pro decoder This receiver has an on this receiver. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT • Select these...• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to ...
... component to one of the AUDIO inputs. Connecting a component to the OPTICAL OUT.2 About the WMA9 Pro decoder This receiver has an on this receiver. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT • Select these...• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Connect using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to ...
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...always be connected to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. • To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use speakers with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of less...These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 OUT IR ZONE2 IN OUT DIGITAL VSX-1018AH VIDEO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT ANTENNA Y MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT PB FM UNBAL 75...
...always be connected to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) terminals. • To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use speakers with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of less...These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 OUT IR ZONE2 IN OUT DIGITAL VSX-1018AH VIDEO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT ANTENNA Y MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT PB FM UNBAL 75...
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... an HDMIequipped component; Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2...panel inputs on page 20. 9 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to select an input source. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator - PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS...
... an HDMIequipped component; Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2...panel inputs on page 20. 9 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to select an input source. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator - PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS...
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... press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the receiver. For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod using the controls of audio content from different terminals.... of the OSD of your TV connected to using your iPod will allow you make with using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any time, press RETURN. 2 Use / to ...
... press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the receiver. For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod using the controls of audio content from different terminals.... of the OSD of your TV connected to using your iPod will allow you make with using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any time, press RETURN. 2 Use / to ...
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... SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR2 OUT IN SIRIU IN R MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH SATELLiTE RADiO SATELLiTE RADiO XM Mini-Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to coast. Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or... 1 Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some irregularly encoded files may not play in this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content. Sampling rates: 8 kHz to move the XM MiniTuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce...
... SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR2 OUT IN SIRIU IN R MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH SATELLiTE RADiO SATELLiTE RADiO XM Mini-Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to coast. Bit rates: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or... 1 Note that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatible, some irregularly encoded files may not play in this receiver can playback Windows Media Audio content. Sampling rates: 8 kHz to move the XM MiniTuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce...
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... to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect™ tuner. 2 Press SIRIUS to switch to take advantage of this receiver. Required subscription plus superior sports coverage, uncensored talk and comedy, world-class entertainment, news, weather and more information visit sirius.com... saved song information (See Tip above ). 2 You can , however, use this receiver to select a genre, then press ENTER. • To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN. You will have your SiriusConnect™ tuner.1 VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 ...
... to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the SiriusConnect™ tuner. 2 Press SIRIUS to switch to take advantage of this receiver. Required subscription plus superior sports coverage, uncensored talk and comedy, world-class entertainment, news, weather and more information visit sirius.com... saved song information (See Tip above ). 2 You can , however, use this receiver to select a genre, then press ENTER. • To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN. You will have your SiriusConnect™ tuner.1 VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 ...
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...B is selected above , you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback.1 SIRIUS iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH GITAL IN ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 CD/CD-R FM /AM XM /SIRIUS iPod USB...
...B is selected above , you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback.1 SIRIUS iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH GITAL IN ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 CD/CD-R FM /AM XM /SIRIUS iPod USB...
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... Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can be used. You can 't use the additional amplifier on how you are connected directly to the receiver. • If you have independent power (the main zone power can be off the power...
... Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can be used. You can 't use the additional amplifier on how you are connected directly to the receiver. • If you have independent power (the main zone power can be off the power...
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... + 1 Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the rear of this receiver. a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is possible. INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD... SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. See MULTIZONE remote controls on • ZONE 2 OFF - Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on page 62. Sub zone Main zone VSX-1018AH OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT Y OR ANTENNA PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP S ZONE 2 OUT IN OUT PR ...
... + 1 Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the rear of this receiver. a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is possible. INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD... SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. See MULTIZONE remote controls on • ZONE 2 OFF - Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on page 62. Sub zone Main zone VSX-1018AH OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT Y OR ANTENNA PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP S ZONE 2 OUT IN OUT PR ...
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... make a few settings in this chapter. OUT VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on page 70 for the connection). 2 This receiver is changed.2 Pioneer flat panel TV • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR...
... make a few settings in this chapter. OUT VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on page 70 for the connection). 2 This receiver is changed.2 Pioneer flat panel TV • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR...
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...DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI-equipped component HDMI OUT Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of a connected flat panel TV, as well as HDMI Control-compatible...panel TV for a connected flat panel TV and up to three other than those made by Pioneer, put this setting to operations carried out on this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with HDMI Control-compatible components other components. HDMI-compatible...
...DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI-equipped component HDMI OUT Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of a connected flat panel TV, as well as HDMI Control-compatible...panel TV for a connected flat panel TV and up to three other than those made by Pioneer, put this setting to operations carried out on this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with HDMI Control-compatible components other components. HDMI-compatible...
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... volume level. 69 En ZONE Audio Setup If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60) you won't be using this receiver's controls to the Other Setup menu. HDMI Control Setup e . You will return to adjust the volume. • Fixed - SR+ Setup d . Note 1 ... the level originally recorded on page 41, you may need to ZONE 2.) With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want . • 0dB - Use this setting if you've connected a fully integrated amplifier (such ...
... volume level. 69 En ZONE Audio Setup If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60) you won't be using this receiver's controls to the Other Setup menu. HDMI Control Setup e . You will return to adjust the volume. • Fixed - SR+ Setup d . Note 1 ... the level originally recorded on page 41, you may need to ZONE 2.) With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want . • 0dB - Use this setting if you've connected a fully integrated amplifier (such ...
