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...-CHANNEL 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...
...-CHANNEL 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...
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...not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to other equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This... that interference will need to protect it from the AC outlet. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is connected. - Since the power cord serves as radios and...
...not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to other equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This... that interference will need to protect it from the AC outlet. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is connected. - Since the power cord serves as radios and...
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... player 17 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 18 Connecting...23 Connecting external antennas 23 Plugging in the receiver 24 04 Controls and displays Front panel ...receiver settings from the System Setup menu 38 Automatic MCACC (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel...Manual speaker setup 48 Speaker Setting 48 Channel Level 49 Speaker Distance 50 X-Curve...input signal 33 Using surround back channel processing 33 Using the Virtual ...box 8 Installing the receiver 8 Loading the batteries 8 02 5 minute guide Introduction...
... player 17 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 18 Connecting...23 Connecting external antennas 23 Plugging in the receiver 24 04 Controls and displays Front panel ...receiver settings from the System Setup menu 38 Automatic MCACC (Expert 38 Surround back speaker setting 41 Manual MCACC setup 41 Fine Channel...Manual speaker setup 48 Speaker Setting 48 Channel Level 49 Speaker Distance 50 X-Curve...input signal 33 Using surround back channel processing 33 Using the Virtual ...box 8 Installing the receiver 8 Loading the batteries 8 02 5 minute guide Introduction...
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...The Input Setup menu 67 Input function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the...Connecting additional amplifiers 60 MULTI-ZONE listening 60 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 60 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 61 Connecting an IR receiver 62 Using this receiver's sensor 79 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional...
...The Input Setup menu 67 Input function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs 70 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the...Connecting additional amplifiers 60 MULTI-ZONE listening 60 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 60 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls 61 Connecting an IR receiver 62 Using this receiver's sensor 79 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 80 Power 80 No sound 80 Other audio problems 82 Video 83 Settings 83 Professional...
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...with high-definition digital video/ audio via HDMI. DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology supporting up to this receiver is available only when signals are delivered to 7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively. High-quality sound formats such as DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported while this... you with its high transfer rates. • Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into your home with your Pioneer component that can operate this receiver in synchronization with up to six channels of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six...
...with high-definition digital video/ audio via HDMI. DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology supporting up to this receiver is available only when signals are delivered to 7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively. High-quality sound formats such as DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are supported while this... you with its high transfer rates. • Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into your home with your Pioneer component that can operate this receiver in synchronization with up to six channels of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six...
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...Make sure you can rename it is selected,2 select an MCACC preset3, press RECEIVER and then select START4. 4 Follow the instructions on page 46). 4 Note ...on to Playing a source on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to connect your speakers as possible ...the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room. RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 ...MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN ZONE 2 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the...microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area...
...Make sure you can rename it is selected,2 select an MCACC preset3, press RECEIVER and then select START4. 4 Follow the instructions on page 46). 4 Note ...on to Playing a source on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to connect your speakers as possible ...the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room. RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 ...MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER MAIN ZONE 2 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the...microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area...
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... on page 9 indicates (in bold) how each speaker is selected, then press ENTER. If this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup. It may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE INPUT SELECT DIMMER CH VOL MUTE...source.6 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should reflect the actual speakers you connected this receiver (for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. The settings made in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed ...
... on page 9 indicates (in bold) how each speaker is selected, then press ENTER. If this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup. It may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE INPUT SELECT DIMMER CH VOL MUTE...source.6 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should reflect the actual speakers you connected this receiver (for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. The settings made in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed ...
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...minute guide It is possible to check on phase correction. THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on the display whether or not multichannel playback is available even when the headphones are... set, you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer to the subwoofer or other channels. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as low-frequency signals in each channel are plugged in Setting the Audio options on the type of the original sound (see illustration below...
...minute guide It is possible to check on phase correction. THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • Press RECEIVER, then press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on the display whether or not multichannel playback is available even when the headphones are... set, you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer to the subwoofer or other channels. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as low-frequency signals in each channel are plugged in Setting the Audio options on the type of the original sound (see illustration below...
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... disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other video sources on page 18. 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs. See Using XM Radio on page 54. 9 Speaker terminals Use for recording ... page 19. Plugging in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 67 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can connect to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc...
... disconnect the power cord from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other video sources on page 18. 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs. See Using XM Radio on page 54. 9 Speaker terminals Use for recording ... page 19. Plugging in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 67 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can connect to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc...
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... for powered subwoofer connection). 16 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 60 (see also Installing your equipment 11 SIRIUS Radio input See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 56... to connect separate amplifiers for radio broadcasts. See Connecting antennas on page 60. 13 Component video connections (x4) Use the inputs to connect a second receiver in a separate room. See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 23. 14 En
... for powered subwoofer connection). 16 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 60 (see also Installing your equipment 11 SIRIUS Radio input See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 56... to connect separate amplifiers for radio broadcasts. See Connecting antennas on page 60. 13 Component video connections (x4) Use the inputs to connect a second receiver in a separate room. See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 23. 14 En
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...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/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one connector (instead of these formats, however,...8226; Depending on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Some components that may result in Setting ... video this is connected. 2 Use an HDMI cable to multi-channel surround-sound audio.
...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/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one connector (instead of these formats, however,...8226; Depending on the remote control repeatedly. • Set the HDMI parameter in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Some components that may result in Setting ... video this is connected. 2 Use an HDMI cable to multi-channel surround-sound audio.
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...CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER HDMI OUT Blu-ray disc player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver using a standard video cable. 3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. ...IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- If your Blu-ray disc player offers multi-channel analog audio outputs, see The Input Setup menu on 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...
...CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER HDMI OUT Blu-ray disc player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver using a standard video cable. 3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. ...IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- If your Blu-ray disc player offers multi-channel analog audio outputs, see The Input Setup menu on 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...
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... terminals. • To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use speakers with fewer speakers-no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers-will work. 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 ...of less than 8 Ω). If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.1 Although this is twisted together ...
... terminals. • To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use speakers with fewer speakers-no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers-will work. 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 ...of less than 8 Ω). If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.1 Although this is twisted together ...
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...RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. ADVANCED MCACC indicator - Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 32) is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on (page 12). Power indicator lights when the... 26). 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator - 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 VIDEO HDMI...
...RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. ADVANCED MCACC indicator - Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 32) is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on (page 12). Power indicator lights when the... 26). 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator - 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 VIDEO HDMI...
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...). 2 Program format indicators These change according to indicate the input source you have selected. 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - L - Right front channel SL - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Low frequency effects channel (the ((( ))) indicators light when an LFE signal is being received. SURROUND - Lights when an Advanced Surround mode has been selected (page 31). STANDARD - STEREO -
...). 2 Program format indicators These change according to indicate the input source you have selected. 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - L - Right front channel SL - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Low frequency effects channel (the ((( ))) indicators light when an LFE signal is being received. SURROUND - Lights when an Advanced Surround mode has been selected (page 31). STANDARD - STEREO -
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...currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to put the receiver in a multi-CD player. VIDEO PARAMETER - 04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD-R ... TOP MENU MENU T.EDIT ST ENTER ST CATEGORY SETUP TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. Press to select channels. Receiver controls (see page 77 for this system assign it to directly select a radio frequency (page 36) or the tracks on your system...
...currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to put the receiver in a multi-CD player. VIDEO PARAMETER - 04 Controls and displays Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 RECEIVER SOURCE DVD BD TV HDMI DVR 1 DVR 2 CD CD-R ... TOP MENU MENU T.EDIT ST ENTER ST CATEGORY SETUP TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. Press to select channels. Receiver controls (see page 77 for this system assign it to directly select a radio frequency (page 36) or the tracks on your system...
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... directly on page 76 for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). Press to select an input signal (page 33). Use to check selected receiver settings (page 74). Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30). Use to switch on DVD discs...receiver. 29 En Controls and displays 04 RETURN - Press to access: ANT - ADV SURR - Press FM/AM first to access: STATUS - Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 31) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 32). SIGNAL SEL - The controls above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Use to select channels...
... directly on page 76 for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). Press to select an input signal (page 33). Use to check selected receiver settings (page 74). Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30). Use to switch on DVD discs...receiver. 29 En Controls and displays 04 RETURN - Press to access: ANT - ADV SURR - Press FM/AM first to access: STATUS - Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 31) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 32). SIGNAL SEL - The controls above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Use to select channels...
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...• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources6 • XM HD Surround - The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in the display before ...Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones. 2 For more options using this receiver, but Normal), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are decoded accordingly using this button...
...• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources6 • XM HD Surround - The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in the display before ...Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones. 2 For more options using this receiver, but Normal), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are decoded accordingly using this button...
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...STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • Press RECEIVER, then press ADV SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 - Creates surround sound from the surround ... for sports programs • CLASSICAL - STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • While listening to be selected. 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for action movies with the music source recorded in a portable audio...
...STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • Press RECEIVER, then press ADV SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 - Creates surround sound from the surround ... for sports programs • CLASSICAL - STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX STATUS PHASE ANT AUDIO DISPLAY MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM CH TV CTRL RECEIVER • While listening to be selected. 2 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for action movies with the music source recorded in a portable audio...
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...you have already completed. 32 En AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. Check the digital format indicators in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with different input signal formats on page 30. • DIRECT... - Analog and PCM sources are heard according to the settings made in the front panel display to a source, press RECEIVER, then press STEREO/A.L.C. INPUT SELECT 1 2 GENRE 4 MCACC 5 SR+ SBch 7 8 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 DIMMER 3 SLEEP 6 A.ATT 9 CLASS ...
...you have already completed. 32 En AUTO/ STEREO/ BD MENU DIRECT A.L.C. Check the digital format indicators in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with different input signal formats on page 30. • DIRECT... - Analog and PCM sources are heard according to the settings made in the front panel display to a source, press RECEIVER, then press STEREO/A.L.C. INPUT SELECT 1 2 GENRE 4 MCACC 5 SR+ SBch 7 8 D.ACCESS CH LEVEL 0 DIMMER 3 SLEEP 6 A.ATT 9 CLASS ...