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...Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the Advanced surround effects 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put... System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 38 Automatic MCACC (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Speaker Distance 42 Standing Wave 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ...
...Listening in surround sound 30 Standard surround sound 30 Using the Advanced surround effects 31 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you for future reference. Please read through these operating instructions so you have finished reading the instructions, put... System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 38 Automatic MCACC (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Speaker Distance 42 Standing Wave 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 43 Acoustic Calibration EQ...
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..., your TV to this receiver. For details about the HDMI Control feature, see Placing the speakers on page 22 for more on this. Check the manual that the DVD input is connected to an AC outlet, a 15-second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during this process...
..., your TV to this receiver. For details about the HDMI Control feature, see Placing the speakers on page 22 for more on this. Check the manual that the DVD input is connected to an AC outlet, a 15-second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during this process...
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...TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. The configuration shown on the characteristics of your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 38).3 Playing a source Here are playing a stereo source, you will end up with the ...the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in bold) how each speaker is displayed. 2 You can correct the setting manually using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound on page 9 indicates (in surround sound on page 38 for Channel Level, ...
...TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. The configuration shown on the characteristics of your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 38).3 Playing a source Here are playing a stereo source, you will end up with the ...the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in bold) how each speaker is displayed. 2 You can correct the setting manually using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound on page 9 indicates (in surround sound on page 38 for Channel Level, ...
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...(x3) Use the OUT jack for composite video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other Pioneer components with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be the final step. 1 HDMI connectors (x4) Three inputs and one ...SURROUND BACK L CD CD-R SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) R SUBWOOFER SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single...
...(x3) Use the OUT jack for composite video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other Pioneer components with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be the final step. 1 HDMI connectors (x4) Three inputs and one ...SURROUND BACK L CD CD-R SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) R SUBWOOFER SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from a single...
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.... Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. 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)... BACK CENTER SURROUND L 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 the coaxial inputs on page 67). 19 En Most digital components also have a digital...
.... Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. 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)... BACK CENTER SURROUND L 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 the coaxial inputs on page 67). 19 En Most digital components also have a digital...
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...) to the analog audio inputs on -board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional3 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it to select VIDEO. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT...
...) to the analog audio inputs on -board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional3 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it to select VIDEO. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT...
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... fully into the speaker terminal. 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... SURROUND BACK L CD CENTER L CD-R SURROUND R SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) R SUBWOOFER SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Surround left Surround back left Center Front right Subwoofer LINE LEVEL INPUT HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 ...
... fully into the speaker terminal. 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... SURROUND BACK L CD CENTER L CD-R SURROUND R SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) R SUBWOOFER SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI Surround left Surround back left Center Front right Subwoofer LINE LEVEL INPUT HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 ...
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... directly behind the listener than your ears and titled slight downward. A). If not, place them at the TV screen. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should help you to get the best sound from speakers being...
... directly behind the listener than your ears and titled slight downward. A). If not, place them at the TV screen. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should help you to get the best sound from speakers being...
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... Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with 5.1 encoded material). For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is selected, noise may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch...
... Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with 5.1 encoded material). For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is selected, noise may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch...
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Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of manually tuning in each . This saves the effort of the station you want to listen to a station below for more on the remote control. 1 Press the ... (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to select the station preset you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at the frequency you want to listen to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. If you can memorize...
Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of manually tuning in each . This saves the effort of the station you want to listen to a station below for more on the remote control. 1 Press the ... (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to select the station preset you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at the frequency you want to listen to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. If you can memorize...
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... and overall balance of the speakers you 've connected to the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see Data Management on page 46). • Manual SP Setup - Use and ENTER to navigate through copying, renaming or deleting (see The Input Setup menu on page 67). • Other Setup -... switch on.1 • If headphones are connected to reflect how you are using the receiver (see Surround back speaker setting on page 41). • Manual MCACC - Specifies how you are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. :Exit • Auto MCACC - Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires...
... and overall balance of the speakers you 've connected to the digital, HDMI and component video inputs (see Data Management on page 46). • Manual SP Setup - Use and ENTER to navigate through copying, renaming or deleting (see The Input Setup menu on page 67). • Other Setup -... switch on.1 • If headphones are connected to reflect how you are using the receiver (see Surround back speaker setting on page 41). • Manual MCACC - Specifies how you are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. :Exit • Auto MCACC - Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires...
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... 3 Connect the microphone to cancel the test tone. 5 • The EQ Pro. & S-Wave measurement is also taken when ALL is adjusted. Manual MCACC 4 . After a single calibration is performed, each pair of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can limit the system calibration to only one...8226; Stand.Wave Multi-Point (only available when the Custom Menu above is not displayed, refer to connect your speakers as your normal listening position. Manual SP Setup 6 . ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC If you have a tripod, use ...
... 3 Connect the microphone to cancel the test tone. 5 • The EQ Pro. & S-Wave measurement is also taken when ALL is adjusted. Manual MCACC 4 . After a single calibration is performed, each pair of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can limit the system calibration to only one...8226; Stand.Wave Multi-Point (only available when the Custom Menu above is not displayed, refer to connect your speakers as your normal listening position. Manual SP Setup 6 . ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC If you have a tripod, use ...
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...or Check Microphone) select RETRY after checking for more on -screen while the receiver outputs more on page 38).2 You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - A progress report is displayed on this ) • Speaker Distance - Speaker ...Distance 4 . Filter settings to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC Setup on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of your speaker system based on the ...
...or Check Microphone) select RETRY after checking for more on -screen while the receiver outputs more on page 38).2 You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - A progress report is displayed on this ) • Speaker Distance - Speaker ...Distance 4 . Filter settings to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC Setup on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of your speaker system based on the ...
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...test tones used in the System Setup are used for normal home theater use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to adjust manually. 3.Manual MCACC Select MCACC memory. MCACC OFF M1.MEMORY 1 ENTER:Next :Cancel • For some of the Auto MCACC setup. Standing Wave d... 60). 3 When you have already completed Automatically setting up the volume to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears. Auto MCACC 2 . Manual MCACC 4 . Other Setup :Exit 2.Surround Back System Normal Front : Normal Center : Normal Surr : Normal SB : Normal :Finish 2 Select the ...
...test tones used in the System Setup are used for normal home theater use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to adjust manually. 3.Manual MCACC Select MCACC memory. MCACC OFF M1.MEMORY 1 ENTER:Next :Cancel • For some of the Auto MCACC setup. Standing Wave d... 60). 3 When you have already completed Automatically setting up the volume to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears. Auto MCACC 2 . Manual MCACC 4 . Other Setup :Exit 2.Surround Back System Normal Front : Normal Center : Normal Surr : Normal SB : Normal :Finish 2 Select the ...
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... adjustments that all channels) You can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 48. 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Channel Level b . You will change depending on which speaker you select. ...speaker system. Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0.0dB (all sounds will be output. :Cancel 2 Adjust the level of room to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine SP Distance c . Use / to test tones (see Standing Wave on page 44). The following setting can achieve...
... adjustments that all channels) You can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 48. 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Channel Level b . You will change depending on which speaker you select. ...speaker system. Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0.0dB (all sounds will be output. :Cancel 2 Adjust the level of room to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine SP Distance c . Use / to test tones (see Standing Wave on page 44). The following setting can achieve...
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... Wave • Default setting: ON2/ATT 0.0dB (all filters) Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a . EQ Adjust e . If you're not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up , press to ... tone with your arms outstretched pointing at a position slightly in output post-filter). • f / Q / ATT - You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. The System Setup menu 07 Listen to the reference speaker and use / to select it. 4 When you're finished,...
... Wave • Default setting: ON2/ATT 0.0dB (all filters) Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a . EQ Adjust e . If you're not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up , press to ... tone with your arms outstretched pointing at a position slightly in output post-filter). • f / Q / ATT - You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. The System Setup menu 07 Listen to the reference speaker and use / to select it. 4 When you're finished,...
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...the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by this is most rooms: • Reverberance of your room characteristics Using the manual setup, you still aren't satisfied with the help of most obvious when comparing the frequencies at which the frequency response is done ...with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the...
...the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by this is most rooms: • Reverberance of your room characteristics Using the manual setup, you still aren't satisfied with the help of most obvious when comparing the frequencies at which the frequency response is done ...with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between conventional acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circle indicates the point where the...
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... characteristics for example, moving furniture or paintings) will see the results on page 45). Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select 'EQ Professional', then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a . Fine Channel Level b . Advanced EQ Setup :Return ENTER:Next :Return • Advanced EQ Setup - Use this receiver (after the Automatically setting up for smoother...
... characteristics for example, moving furniture or paintings) will see the results on page 45). Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 1 Select 'EQ Professional', then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a . Fine Channel Level b . Advanced EQ Setup :Return ENTER:Next :Return • Advanced EQ Setup - Use this receiver (after the Automatically setting up for smoother...
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...): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms, 40~60ms, 50~70ms and 60~80ms. This setting will take about 2 to the TV). Manual MCACC 4 . MCACC Data Check b . 07 The System Setup menu 5 If 'Advanced EQ Setup' is selected, enter the desired time setting for ... See Making receiver settings from one MCACC preset to another , name presets for the calibration to select the channel, frequency, and time setting. Data Management 5 . Manual SP Setup 6 . Input Setup 7 . Memory Rename c . MCACC Memory Clear :Return 2 Select the setting you 're finished, select START. Names your 2nd ...
...): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms, 40~60ms, 50~70ms and 60~80ms. This setting will take about 2 to the TV). Manual MCACC 4 . MCACC Data Check b . 07 The System Setup menu 5 If 'Advanced EQ Setup' is selected, enter the desired time setting for ... See Making receiver settings from one MCACC preset to another , name presets for the calibration to select the channel, frequency, and time setting. Data Management 5 . Manual SP Setup 6 . Input Setup 7 . Memory Rename c . MCACC Memory Clear :Return 2 Select the setting you 're finished, select START. Names your 2nd ...
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... Data Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to copy. • All Data - MCACC Memory Copy d . Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 41), we recommend copying your calibrated settings using the on-screen display. 1 Select 'MCACC Data Check' from the...
... Data Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to copy. • All Data - MCACC Memory Copy d . Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 41), we recommend copying your calibrated settings using the on-screen display. 1 Select 'MCACC Data Check' from the...