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...the speakers' application 16 Other speaker connections 17 Placing the speakers 17 THX speaker system setup 17 Some tips for improving sound quality 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard surround connection 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring...Connecting a USB device 32 Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output 33 Connecting an IR receiver 33 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 46 Wireless music play 47 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology...
...the speakers' application 16 Other speaker connections 17 Placing the speakers 17 THX speaker system setup 17 Some tips for improving sound quality 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard surround connection 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring...Connecting a USB device 32 Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC output 33 Connecting an IR receiver 33 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Thank you for Wireless Enjoyment of Music 46 Wireless music play 47 Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology...
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06 Listening to your system Auto playback 48 Listening in surround sound 48 Standard surround sound 48 Using the Home THX modes 49 Using the Advanced surround effects 49 Listening in stereo 50 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 50 Using Stream ...Direct 50 Selecting MCACC presets 51 Choosing the input signal 51 Better sound using Phase Control 51 07 Control with HDMI function Making Control with HDMI connections 52 HDMI Setup 52 Before using synchronization 53 About synchronized operations...
06 Listening to your system Auto playback 48 Listening in surround sound 48 Standard surround sound 48 Using the Home THX modes 49 Using the Advanced surround effects 49 Listening in stereo 50 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 50 Using Stream ...Direct 50 Selecting MCACC presets 51 Choosing the input signal 51 Better sound using Phase Control 51 07 Control with HDMI function Making Control with HDMI connections 52 HDMI Setup 52 Before using synchronization 53 About synchronized operations...
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12 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide 84 Positional relationship between speakers and monitor 85 Troubleshooting 85 Power 85 No sound 86 Other audio problems 87 ADAPTER PORT 88 Video 88 Settings 89 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 89 Display 89 Remote control ...90 Web Control 90 HDMI 91 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 92 USB interface 92 Internet radio 93 SIRIUS radio messages 94 Surround sound formats 94 Dolby 94 DTS 94 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 94 About THX 95 About iPod 96 About SIRIUS 96 Auto Surround, ALC...
12 Additional information Speaker Setting Guide 84 Positional relationship between speakers and monitor 85 Troubleshooting 85 Power 85 No sound 86 Other audio problems 87 ADAPTER PORT 88 Video 88 Settings 89 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 89 Display 89 Remote control ...90 Web Control 90 HDMI 91 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 92 USB interface 92 Internet radio 93 SIRIUS radio messages 94 Surround sound formats 94 Dolby 94 DTS 94 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 94 About THX 95 About iPod 96 About SIRIUS 96 Auto Surround, ALC...
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...937;) 6 Power On 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 35) 8 MCACC speaker settings • Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC) (page 35) 9 The Input Setup menu (page 37) (When using connections other than the recommended connections) 10 Basic playback ... the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Flow of settings on /off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 55) • Setting the PQLS function (page 54) • Setting the Audio options (Tone, ...
...937;) 6 Power On 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 35) 8 MCACC speaker settings • Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC) (page 35) 9 The Input Setup menu (page 37) (When using connections other than the recommended connections) 10 Basic playback ... the procedure below to make the connections and settings. Flow of settings on /off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 55) • Setting the PQLS function (page 54) • Setting the Audio options (Tone, ...
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... • Web control The receiver can be up and running in no time. • Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Sound Retriever Air compensates for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with 3D, Audio Return Channel)...start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for reduced sound quality due to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous ...
... • Web control The receiver can be up and running in no time. • Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Sound Retriever Air compensates for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. • HDMI (Ver.1.4 with 3D, Audio Return Channel)...start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for reduced sound quality due to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous ...
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... installing this receiver's bottom panel while the power is turned off. Loading the batteries 30° 30° 7 m (23 ft.) The batteries included with the sound. - near a device that apply in your country or area. • WARNING Do not use of the batteries properly according to leak, overheat, explode or catch...
... installing this receiver's bottom panel while the power is turned off. Loading the batteries 30° 30° 7 m (23 ft.) The batteries included with the sound. - near a device that apply in your country or area. • WARNING Do not use of the batteries properly according to leak, overheat, explode or catch...
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... code when making remote control settings and to set the remote control mode (page 62). 3 Input function buttons Press to select control of your surround sound system (see page 69) and the Audio or Video options (page 55 or 57). 8 Receiver Control buttons Press RECEIVER first to perform multi operations (page...
... code when making remote control settings and to set the remote control mode (page 62). 3 Input function buttons Press to select control of your surround sound system (see page 69) and the Audio or Video options (page 55 or 57). 8 Receiver Control buttons Press RECEIVER first to perform multi operations (page...
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Press for the buttons. PHASE CTRL - DIMMER - Use to find radio frequencies (page 46). Use to set up surround sound. 12 MASTER VOLUME +/- HDMI OUT - Use to switch on/off the illumination for Standard decoding and to switch between the AM and FM radio bands (...). The HDMI button cannot be used with this button to set the listening volume. 13 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 14 Press to turn on and standby. 12 13 14 15 3 Tuner controls BAND - Press to switch various...
Press for the buttons. PHASE CTRL - DIMMER - Use to find radio frequencies (page 46). Use to set up surround sound. 12 MASTER VOLUME +/- HDMI OUT - Use to switch on/off the illumination for Standard decoding and to switch between the AM and FM radio bands (...). The HDMI button cannot be used with this button to set the listening volume. 13 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 14 Press to turn on and standby. 12 13 14 15 3 Tuner controls BAND - Press to switch various...
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... STEREO STANDARD SP AB SLEEP R 2DIGITAL PLUS DSD PCM TUNED SR 2TrueHD WMA9Pro DTS HD ES 96/24 MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO XR MSTR CD TUNER SIRIUS CD-R iPod DVD TV VIDEO BD DVR HDMI [ 2 ] USB [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 7 15 16 17 18 dB 19 1 SIGNAL..., Neo:6, etc.) (page 48). Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is set to ON in the corresponding format is no sound output from the main zone (see MULTIZONE setup on page 58). 13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 35). 14...
... STEREO STANDARD SP AB SLEEP R 2DIGITAL PLUS DSD PCM TUNED SR 2TrueHD WMA9Pro DTS HD ES 96/24 MULTI-ZONE PQLS ALC ATT STEREO S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX OVER MONO XR MSTR CD TUNER SIRIUS CD-R iPod DVD TV VIDEO BD DVR HDMI [ 2 ] USB [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 7 15 16 17 18 dB 19 1 SIGNAL..., Neo:6, etc.) (page 48). Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is set to ON in the corresponding format is no sound output from the main zone (see MULTIZONE setup on page 58). 13 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 35). 14...
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...Lights when the Auto Surround feature is in auto stereo mode. STEREO - Lights when stereo listening is switched on . 6 S.RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is selected (page 55). Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is selected (page 50). "---" indicates the minimum level, and "+12dB" indicates... of the receiver is on (page 51). 9 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is active (page 58). 5 SOUND Lights when any of PCM signals. Lights when Dialog Enhancement is selected (page 50). THX - MONO - This lights to PCM conversion with SACDs...
...Lights when the Auto Surround feature is in auto stereo mode. STEREO - Lights when stereo listening is switched on . 6 S.RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever function is selected (page 55). Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is selected (page 50). "---" indicates the minimum level, and "+12dB" indicates... of the receiver is on (page 51). 9 Analog signal indicators Light to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is active (page 58). 5 SOUND Lights when any of PCM signals. Lights when Dialog Enhancement is selected (page 50). THX - MONO - This lights to PCM conversion with SACDs...
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...speakers shown in accordance with stereo playback of the surround back speakers (SB) or neither. The same connections also allow for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers. [D] 5.1 channel surround system & Front Biamping connection (High quality surround) •...system (Front wide) • Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW) L SW FWL SL R FWR C SR SBL SBR This surround system produces a true-to-life sound over a wider area. [C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection • Speaker System setting: Speaker B R L C SW SL SBL R SR L SBR...
...speakers shown in accordance with stereo playback of the surround back speakers (SB) or neither. The same connections also allow for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers. [D] 5.1 channel surround system & Front Biamping connection (High quality surround) •...system (Front wide) • Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FW) L SW FWL SL R FWR C SR SBL SBR This surround system produces a true-to-life sound over a wider area. [C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection • Speaker System setting: Speaker B R L C SW SL SBL R SR L SBR...
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...system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) • Speaker System setting: ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer's low frequency component is played from the front ... be damaged.) • After connecting, be selected even if you have fewer than [A] (see Speaker system setting on page 79). • Sound does not come through simultaneously from the front height, front wide, speaker B and surround back speakers. FHL SW FHR C L R R L...
...system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) • Speaker System setting: ZONE 2 With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer's low frequency component is played from the front ... be damaged.) • After connecting, be selected even if you have fewer than [A] (see Speaker system setting on page 79). • Sound does not come through simultaneously from the front height, front wide, speaker B and surround back speakers. FHL SW FHR C L R R L...
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... size of the room. Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. (fig. A fig. B fig. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from the listening position than the front and center speakers. The angle depends...such as a safety measure. It is twisted together and inserted fully into the end of the speaker terminal. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. A) 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. (fig. Important • ...
... size of the room. Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. (fig. A fig. B fig. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from the listening position than the front and center speakers. The angle depends...such as a safety measure. It is twisted together and inserted fully into the end of the speaker terminal. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. A) 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. (fig. Important • ...
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... to the Low terminals. CAUTION • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the receiver. Using a banana plug for better crossover performance. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or...
... to the Low terminals. CAUTION • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the receiver. Using a banana plug for better crossover performance. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or...
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... for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals. 21 En About the audio connection Types of cables and terminals HDMI Transferable audio signals HD audio Sound signal priority Digital (Coaxial) Conventional digital audio Digital (Optical) RCA (Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio •... sources are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted. • Only signals with 5.1-channel surround sound. 1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the application. Also, the surround back terminals can listen to stereo playback in high quality over...
... for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals. 21 En About the audio connection Types of cables and terminals HDMI Transferable audio signals HD audio Sound signal priority Digital (Coaxial) Conventional digital audio Digital (Optical) RCA (Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio •... sources are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted. • Only signals with 5.1-channel surround sound. 1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the application. Also, the surround back terminals can listen to stereo playback in high quality over...
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... HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L This connection is input to the sound of the TV over the receiver.1 HDMI BD IN IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 14 COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (DVR/BDR)...input components, connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with HDMI function on page 52). 23 En Connecting your equipment 03 ...
... HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L This connection is input to the sound of the TV over the receiver.1 HDMI BD IN IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 14 COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (DVR/BDR)...input components, connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with HDMI function on page 52). 23 En Connecting your equipment 03 ...
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...R SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK Class 2 Wiring (OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX) IN IN OUT OUT EXTENSION CONTROL IR • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with audio cables (page 23).1 • If you use an optical digital audio...cable. Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is no HDMI output) to the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows...
...R SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK Class 2 Wiring (OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX) IN IN OUT OUT EXTENSION CONTROL IR • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with audio cables (page 23).1 • If you use an optical digital audio...cable. Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is no HDMI output) to the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows...
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... signals. Do not use an optical digital audio cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with an HDMI cable...
... signals. Do not use an optical digital audio cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digital input you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with an HDMI cable...
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...how you 're not using the pre-outs. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only. • The sound from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any home use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre...it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your speakers. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. Note that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
...how you 're not using the pre-outs. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only. • The sound from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any home use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre...it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your speakers. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. Note that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
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... ft.) length of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas below . c AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to the attached stand. To...
... ft.) length of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into the FM antenna socket. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas below . c AM LOOP ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to the attached stand. To...