Owner's Manual
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...system (page 49). This will be accessed after you to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons. ALC/STANDARD SURR (VSX-1023 only) - Press RECEIVER first to access the Home Menu (page 49). Press to access: AUDIO PARAMETER - Displays the disc 'top' menu of ...sleep time at SMALL in the Speaker Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 100 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will enable you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD, etc.). Switches between the modes of time before the ...
...system (page 49). This will be accessed after you to control a component after you have selected it using the input function buttons. ALC/STANDARD SURR (VSX-1023 only) - Press RECEIVER first to access the Home Menu (page 49). Press to access: AUDIO PARAMETER - Displays the disc 'top' menu of ...sleep time at SMALL in the Speaker Setting (or automatically via the Auto MCACC setup) and the X.Over is set above 100 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will enable you have selected the corresponding input function button (BD, DVD, etc.). Switches between the modes of time before the ...
Owner's Manual
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... You can use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will only be the maximum in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on another room. See Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. • When using the... can be connected at the same time. In this setup. • You will be output from the front speakers, the surround speakers and the subwoofer. Further, if you connect the front height speakers in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices is output from the surround back speaker.) R L...
... You can use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will only be the maximum in the Speaker System setting (see The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on another room. See Switching the speaker terminal on page 15 for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. • When using the... can be connected at the same time. In this setup. • You will be output from the front speakers, the surround speakers and the subwoofer. Further, if you connect the front height speakers in ZONE 2 (The selection of input devices is output from the surround back speaker.) R L...
Owner's Manual
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...strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. 1 2 3 10 mm (3/8 in.) Connect the wires to the front channel. (The subwoofer's low frequency component is best to 3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV. • If you're using at 120º from the front speakers.... • Surround and surround back speakers should be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1023 only) on a wall is localized at least one surround back speakers, place it directly behind the listener than the front and center speakers...
...strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. 1 2 3 10 mm (3/8 in.) Connect the wires to the front channel. (The subwoofer's low frequency component is best to 3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV. • If you're using at 120º from the front speakers.... • Surround and surround back speakers should be enhanced by turning off the Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1023 only) on a wall is localized at least one surround back speakers, place it directly behind the listener than the front and center speakers...
Owner's Manual
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...SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK R L R L 4 7 62 Surround right FRONT R L CENTER The surround back terminals can also be set if the above connections are performed. Left FRONT HEIGHT R L Surround left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 - Right ZONE 2 - Connect the surround back or front height speakers (VSX-1023... only) The Speaker System setting must be used for Speaker B. VSX-1023 connection diagram The front height terminals can also be used for ZONE 2. 5.1 ch surround ...
...SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK R L R L 4 7 62 Surround right FRONT R L CENTER The surround back terminals can also be set if the above connections are performed. Left FRONT HEIGHT R L Surround left ZONE 2 setting ZONE 2 - Right ZONE 2 - Connect the surround back or front height speakers (VSX-1023... only) The Speaker System setting must be used for Speaker B. VSX-1023 connection diagram The front height terminals can also be used for ZONE 2. 5.1 ch surround ...
Owner's Manual
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2 Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1023 only) Front right Hight Low Subwoofer Center Front left Hight Front height left Low Front height right VSX-823 connection diagram Subwoofer Front right LINE LEVEL INPUT Connecting your equipment Center Front left 4 7 62 Surround right Surround left PREOUT SUBWOOFER FRONT R L CENTER Surround right Surround left SURROUND R L 14
2 Front Bi-Amp connection (VSX-1023 only) Front right Hight Low Subwoofer Center Front left Hight Front height left Low Front height right VSX-823 connection diagram Subwoofer Front right LINE LEVEL INPUT Connecting your equipment Center Front left 4 7 62 Surround right Surround left PREOUT SUBWOOFER FRONT R L CENTER Surround right Surround left SURROUND R L 14
Owner's Manual
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...For more details on the speaker system please refer to The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on the settings you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). • All speaker terminals are switched...your equipment Switching the speaker terminal VSX-1023: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on page 52 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA. Note • VSX-1023 only: The subwoofer output depends on page 52....
...For more details on the speaker system please refer to The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on the settings you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). • All speaker terminals are switched...your equipment Switching the speaker terminal VSX-1023: When the The Speaker System setting (VSX-1023 only) on page 52 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA. Note • VSX-1023 only: The subwoofer output depends on page 52....
Owner's Manual
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... to establish the ambient noise level. 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Auto MCACC 2 . Input Assign 4. Try to MCACC SETUP MIC jack...at any existing speaker settings you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at your TV. HDMI Setup 6. OSD Setup Home Menu 1 . OSD Setup 4 7 62 VSX-1023 VSX-823 • Mic In! The Home Menu appears on the receiver and your TV. 2 Switch the TV input to your TV. The system outputs ...
... to establish the ambient noise level. 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Auto MCACC 2 . Input Assign 4. Try to MCACC SETUP MIC jack...at any existing speaker settings you cancel the Auto MCACC setup at your TV. HDMI Setup 6. OSD Setup Home Menu 1 . OSD Setup 4 7 62 VSX-1023 VSX-823 • Mic In! The Home Menu appears on the receiver and your TV. 2 Switch the TV input to your TV. The system outputs ...
Owner's Manual
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... household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be changed. Auto MCACC Check Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surr [ YES ] Subwoofer [ YES ] 10:Next OK Return VSX-1023 10:Next OK Return VSX-823 • With error messages (such as shown. 1 . Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO Return •...
... household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be changed. Auto MCACC Check Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surr [ YES ] Subwoofer [ YES ] 10:Next OK Return VSX-1023 10:Next OK Return VSX-823 • With error messages (such as shown. 1 . Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Speaker YES/NO Return •...
Owner's Manual
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... when playing Dolby Digital signals. Selects an HDMI signal. If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, with your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Switch the TV input to the input...
... when playing Dolby Digital signals. Selects an HDMI signal. If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, with your TV and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup microphone is disconnected. 2 Switch the TV input to the input...
Owner's Manual
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... stereo. Multichannel sources STEREO ALC See above . Surround back speaker(s) (VSX-1023 only) Front height speakers (VSX-1023 only) - - Yesa No No - No - - - - - When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on page 35 for stereo and multichannel sources. Yesa No...
... stereo. Multichannel sources STEREO ALC See above . Surround back speaker(s) (VSX-1023 only) Front height speakers (VSX-1023 only) - - Yesa No No - No - - - - - When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on page 35 for stereo and multichannel sources. Yesa No...
Owner's Manual
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...Suitable for rock and/or pop music. EXT.STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. ECO MODE 1 Cut back on page 52). All unnecessary signal processing is only applicable to 2-channel sources. 35 DIRECT PURE DIRECT ...). You will be selected when the Speaker System is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from both surround back speakers (VSX-1023 only). d. 5 Listening to your speakers. DRAMA Designed for contents with lots of dialog. Suitable for listening to the sound from a ...
...Suitable for rock and/or pop music. EXT.STEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. ECO MODE 1 Cut back on page 52). All unnecessary signal processing is only applicable to 2-channel sources. 35 DIRECT PURE DIRECT ...). You will be selected when the Speaker System is removed during the compression process, sound quality often suffers from both surround back speakers (VSX-1023 only). d. 5 Listening to your speakers. DRAMA Designed for contents with lots of dialog. Suitable for listening to the sound from a ...
Owner's Manual
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... with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your subwoofer to maximize the effect. RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE 1 2 3 DISP 4 5 6 CH RECEIVER INPUT 7 8 9 CH SHIFT CLR 0 ENTER ...was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off . 62 Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1023 only) In a 7.1-channel surround system with 5.1 encoded material). If this receiver depends on . - Matrix decoding processing for ...
... with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your subwoofer to maximize the effect. RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE 1 2 3 DISP 4 5 6 CH RECEIVER INPUT 7 8 9 CH SHIFT CLR 0 ENTER ...was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off . 62 Setting the Up Mix function (VSX-1023 only) In a 7.1-channel surround system with 5.1 encoded material). If this receiver depends on . - Matrix decoding processing for ...
Owner's Manual
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...Setup menu. 2 . Speaker Distance 2a . Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to MHL. • Speaker System (VSX-1023 only) - RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE RECEIVER INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TOOLS MENU PRESET PRESET ENTER HOME MENU PTY iPod ... Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Surr. Auto MCACC 2 . HDMI Setup 6. Use / to the subwoofer (page 50). - Network Standby 7. Component Input (VSX-1023 only) - X.Over c . Channel Level - Analog Input - Home Menu 1 . Chapter 7 Home Menu Using the Home Menu The following...
...Setup menu. 2 . Speaker Distance 2a . Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to MHL. • Speaker System (VSX-1023 only) - RECEIVER SLEEP SOURCE RECEIVER INPUT AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TOOLS MENU PRESET PRESET ENTER HOME MENU PTY iPod ... Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] Surr. Auto MCACC 2 . HDMI Setup 6. Use / to the subwoofer (page 50). - Network Standby 7. Component Input (VSX-1023 only) - X.Over c . Channel Level - Analog Input - Home Menu 1 . Chapter 7 Home Menu Using the Home Menu The following...
Owner's Manual
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...all the bass sounds to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you 're finished, press RETURN. Manual SP Setup a . Manual SP Setup a . Return 50 Return You can 't be set to NO (VSX-1023 only). • If you have... 2 . Speaker Setting b . X.Over c . Channel Level d . If you have a subwoofer and like lots of the surround channels is sent to SMALL are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . Back (VSX-1023 only) - LFE signals and bass frequencies of surround back speakers you didn't connect a center speaker...
...all the bass sounds to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you 're finished, press RETURN. Manual SP Setup a . Manual SP Setup a . Return 50 Return You can 't be set to NO (VSX-1023 only). • If you have... 2 . Speaker Setting b . X.Over c . Channel Level d . If you have a subwoofer and like lots of the surround channels is sent to SMALL are output from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 . Back (VSX-1023 only) - LFE signals and bass frequencies of surround back speakers you didn't connect a center speaker...
Owner's Manual
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.... 4 When you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. Analog Input Analog CD 4 7 62 Return VSX-1023 Return 3 Select the desired input option for VSX-1023 only). • For the assignment of each speaker as the test tone is assigned to CD under factory settings, but... Home Menu 4 Confirm your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is assigned to DVD under factory settings, but this can adjust the distance of each speaker in the order shown onscreen: 2c ....
.... 4 When you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. Analog Input Analog CD 4 7 62 Return VSX-1023 Return 3 Select the desired input option for VSX-1023 only). • For the assignment of each speaker as the test tone is assigned to CD under factory settings, but... Home Menu 4 Confirm your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is assigned to DVD under factory settings, but this can adjust the distance of each speaker in the order shown onscreen: 2c ....
Owner's Manual
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...see About video outputs connection on page 16). VSX-1023 only: Check The Input Assign menu on page 51 to make sure it away from your TV. This could cause the receiver to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (page 49). The receiver suddenly switches...for trouble and malfunctions. If the trouble isn't sorted out even after going through the checks below . If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. The power suddenly turns on page 55). OVERHEAT shows in the display and the power turns ...
...see About video outputs connection on page 16). VSX-1023 only: Check The Input Assign menu on page 51 to make sure it away from your TV. This could cause the receiver to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (page 49). The receiver suddenly switches...for trouble and malfunctions. If the trouble isn't sorted out even after going through the checks below . If the message persists, call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. The power suddenly turns on page 55). OVERHEAT shows in the display and the power turns ...