Owner's Manual
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... for connecting and setting the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of the remote control ! Installing your TV and playback components on page 8 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 17) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping...
... for connecting and setting the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of the remote control ! Installing your TV and playback components on page 8 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 17) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.2 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping...
Owner's Manual
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...MCACC - SIGNAL SEL - SLEEP - ADV SURR - 02 Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver. 1 2,3 4 5 6 7 8 5 5 9 10 RECEIVER ALL ZONE STBY SOURCE DISCRETE ON RCU SETUP BDR BD DVD DVR HDMI TV CD NET ADPT USB iPod CBL OPTION SAT TUNER INPUT...). ! Press to switch between Auto Surround (page 45), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 46). ! Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use k/l to compressed audio sources (page 58). ! Use to select an input signal (page 46). ! Use to access the Audio options ...
...MCACC - SIGNAL SEL - SLEEP - ADV SURR - 02 Remote control This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver. 1 2,3 4 5 6 7 8 5 5 9 10 RECEIVER ALL ZONE STBY SOURCE DISCRETE ON RCU SETUP BDR BD DVD DVR HDMI TV CD NET ADPT USB iPod CBL OPTION SAT TUNER INPUT...). ! Press to switch between Auto Surround (page 45), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 46). ! Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use k/l to compressed audio sources (page 58). ! Use to select an input signal (page 46). ! Use to access the Audio options ...
Owner's Manual
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...STANDARD - L/R - XL/XR - XC - Either one of the receiver is muted. 13 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. MSTR - Lights when the mono mode is being received. ! C - LFE - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is set to ...select the input signal automatically (page 46). 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the channels to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / ...
...STANDARD - L/R - XL/XR - XC - Either one of the receiver is muted. 13 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. MSTR - Lights when the mono mode is being received. ! C - LFE - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is set to ...select the input signal automatically (page 46). 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the channels to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / ...
Owner's Manual
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...with components using a DVI connection may not work properly. ! Reverse engineering and disassembly are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 22 This receiver supports the functions described below through the HDMI OUT terminal. tion on the component you will need a separate adaptor (DVIdHDMI) to... is used, it may cause noise or interrupted audio. In this receiver also supports the corre- This item incorporates copy protection technology that are output through HDMI connections. ! Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for more ...
...with components using a DVI connection may not work properly. ! Reverse engineering and disassembly are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 22 This receiver supports the functions described below through the HDMI OUT terminal. tion on the component you will need a separate adaptor (DVIdHDMI) to... is used, it may cause noise or interrupted audio. In this receiver also supports the corre- This item incorporates copy protection technology that are output through HDMI connections. ! Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for more ...
Owner's Manual
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For input components, connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV can be used (see Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using a commercially available HDMI ...2 IN 1 IN 2 (TV) (DVR/BDR) (DVD) (SAT/CBL) L IN R ANALOG IN 1 (CD) ASSIGNABLE L IN R ANALOG IN 1 (CD) ASSIGNABLE 23 When the TV and receiver are also possible (see Control with HDMI function on page 24). ! If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient...
For input components, connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV can be used (see Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting using a commercially available HDMI ...2 IN 1 IN 2 (TV) (DVR/BDR) (DVD) (SAT/CBL) L IN R ANALOG IN 1 (CD) ASSIGNABLE L IN R ANALOG IN 1 (CD) ASSIGNABLE 23 When the TV and receiver are also possible (see Control with HDMI function on page 24). ! If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient...
Owner's Manual
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... TV are connected by anything other playback component with an HDMI cable. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the receiver's settings, operations, etc., on page 35). HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor DVD player, etc. In this...
... TV are connected by anything other playback component with an HDMI cable. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the receiver's settings, operations, etc., on page 35). HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor DVD player, etc. In this...
Owner's Manual
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... is only displayed when the receiver's HDMI OUT terminal and the... u RECEIVER to install the microphone. Placing the microphone on the receiver and ... various operations and making settings. 1 Press u RECEIVER to exit the current menu. 3 Select 'System... test tones to this receiver (for the MCACC preset... volume. After you connected this receiver. 2 Connect the microphone to change...receiver's HDMI OUT terminal and the TV's HDMI input are for when English is set to this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your system, the receiver...SETUP MIC jack on the receiver and your listening area,...
... is only displayed when the receiver's HDMI OUT terminal and the... u RECEIVER to install the microphone. Placing the microphone on the receiver and ... various operations and making settings. 1 Press u RECEIVER to exit the current menu. 3 Select 'System... test tones to this receiver (for the MCACC preset... volume. After you connected this receiver. 2 Connect the microphone to change...receiver's HDMI OUT terminal and the TV's HDMI input are for when English is set to this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your system, the receiver...SETUP MIC jack on the receiver and your listening area,...
Owner's Manual
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... the delay time of functions and settings. Switches the input. Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected for users who find it difficult to manage the data in the low range corrected. HOME MENU A/V RECEIVER 1. Advanced MCACC 2. For detail, see Operation Mode Setup on page... A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on page 80. ! Advanced MCACC - Creates a virtual wide channel sound for 3D images. Selects your TV. 04 Basic Setup Operation Mode Setup This receiver is equipped with high sound quality. Data Management 4. Switches the input to achieve the...
... the delay time of functions and settings. Switches the input. Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected for users who find it difficult to manage the data in the low range corrected. HOME MENU A/V RECEIVER 1. Advanced MCACC 2. For detail, see Operation Mode Setup on page... A Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen appears on page 80. ! Advanced MCACC - Creates a virtual wide channel sound for 3D images. Selects your TV. 04 Basic Setup Operation Mode Setup This receiver is equipped with high sound quality. Data Management 4. Switches the input to achieve the...
Owner's Manual
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...and DTS is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. If you need to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source. The playback operation can be performed on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. ! If the receiver and TV are connected with HDMI connection... may not be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. 2 Select the input function you are the basic instructions for certain inputs, but the OSD screen is set this to...
...and DTS is displayed when playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. If you need to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of the source. The playback operation can be performed on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. ! If the receiver and TV are connected with HDMI connection... may not be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. 2 Select the input function you are the basic instructions for certain inputs, but the OSD screen is set this to...
Owner's Manual
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... through, press D.ACCESS twice to a station you want, see Saving station presets on page 41 for more on this receiver supports the following conditions: ! 05 Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the radio station. b Files.../2) .flac FLAC Stream Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16...
... through, press D.ACCESS twice to a station you want, see Saving station presets on page 41 for more on this receiver supports the following conditions: ! 05 Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the radio station. b Files.../2) .flac FLAC Stream Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16...
Owner's Manual
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...multichannel sound to a stereo source, using this receiver, but some modes are three further parameters you can adjust: C.WIDTH,DIMENSION and PANORAMA. DTS Neo:6 - Neo:6 - When listening to 2-channel sources in the display. ! Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music... sound effect directed to the center of the receiver. To play with DTS-ES encoded sources ! WIDE SURROUND MUSIC - See above ! See above ! ACTION - When listening sources in surround when multi-channel signals are designed to a source, press STANDARD...
...multichannel sound to a stereo source, using this receiver, but some modes are three further parameters you can adjust: C.WIDTH,DIMENSION and PANORAMA. DTS Neo:6 - Neo:6 - When listening to 2-channel sources in the display. ! Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music... sound effect directed to the center of the receiver. To play with DTS-ES encoded sources ! WIDE SURROUND MUSIC - See above ! See above ! ACTION - When listening sources in surround when multi-channel signals are designed to a source, press STANDARD...
Owner's Manual
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... matching for all sound sources. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode. 2 Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on page 58. 47 Listening to your system For discs created with standards other than Phase Control, the LFE channel is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on...on page 58. ! However, the effect you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect. ! 06 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in increased amplitude, clarity and presence...
... matching for all sound sources. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode. 2 Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on page 58. 47 Listening to your system For discs created with standards other than Phase Control, the LFE channel is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on...on page 58. ! However, the effect you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect. ! 06 Better sound using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in increased amplitude, clarity and presence...
Owner's Manual
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...the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of file formats supported by the Internet communications environment, and in this receiver supports the following file formats. back may be possible even with your server. ! cally, Pro, Lossless, Voice. 53 Playback... AAC LC MPEG-4 HE AAC (aacPlus v1/2) Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR FLAC Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps...
...the compatibility of file formats varies depending on the type of file formats supported by the Internet communications environment, and in this receiver supports the following file formats. back may be possible even with your server. ! cally, Pro, Lossless, Voice. 53 Playback... AAC LC MPEG-4 HE AAC (aacPlus v1/2) Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR FLAC Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps...
Owner's Manual
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... to use synchronized operation for a connected TV and other than OFF is set this receiver is selected, no need to the receiver using a component that all synchronized operations will work with Pioneer Control with HDMI- For more information see if video output from the wall socket. 08...10 second HDMI initialization process begins. Also, by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of this receiver, and see the operating instructions for this process. The Control Mode, ARC and PQLS functions in the front panel display...
... to use synchronized operation for a connected TV and other than OFF is set this receiver is selected, no need to the receiver using a component that all synchronized operations will work with Pioneer Control with HDMI- For more information see if video output from the wall socket. 08...10 second HDMI initialization process begins. Also, by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of this receiver, and see the operating instructions for this process. The Control Mode, ARC and PQLS functions in the front panel display...
Owner's Manual
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..., or when using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. When AUTO is selected, the LFE channel's delay is measured automatically and the disc is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press AUDIO PARAMETER. 2 Use i/j to select the setting you... or you can be output during playback of non- Also, when a player supporting the Auto Sound Retriever Link function is connected to the receiver by HDMI, by setting this to ON, the bitrate information of the compressed audio file being played on the ON player is acquired using...
..., or when using the AUDIO PARAMETER menu. When AUTO is selected, the LFE channel's delay is measured automatically and the disc is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press AUDIO PARAMETER. 2 Use i/j to select the setting you... or you can be output during playback of non- Also, when a player supporting the Auto Sound Retriever Link function is connected to the receiver by HDMI, by setting this to ON, the bitrate information of the compressed audio file being played on the ON player is acquired using...
Owner's Manual
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...can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are recorded in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from the front channel to NO. Adjusts the output from the top will be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations....PANORAMA C.IMAGE (Center Image) (Applicable only when using front wide speakers, selecting this receiver or when any of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between components connected with the receiver's power in the source. Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of the...
...can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are recorded in order to play the receiver's HDMI audio and video input signals from the front channel to NO. Adjusts the output from the top will be switched while performing synchronized amp mode operations....PANORAMA C.IMAGE (Center Image) (Applicable only when using front wide speakers, selecting this receiver or when any of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between components connected with the receiver's power in the source. Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of the...
Owner's Manual
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...on the front panel. ! Surround back or front wide channels are added to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first. ! SP: A+B ON - ZONE 2 ON - When the receiver is on, make sure that this button when Speaker ... function directly (this may not work for some functions) in the other functions Switching the speaker terminals If you can only use this receiver is output from : ! a You can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button. Using the MULTI-ZONE controls The following table shows...
...on the front panel. ! Surround back or front wide channels are added to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first. ! SP: A+B ON - ZONE 2 ON - When the receiver is on, make sure that this button when Speaker ... function directly (this may not work for some functions) in the other functions Switching the speaker terminals If you can only use this receiver is output from : ! a You can switch between speakers using the SPEAKERS button. Using the MULTI-ZONE controls The following table shows...
Owner's Manual
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... display shows RESET? Use the front panel controls to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Default system settings Setting Digital Video Converter SPEAKERS Speaker System Front Center Speaker Setting FH/FW Surr SB SW Surround Position... between four brightness levels for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press STATUS to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 55). 1 Switch the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you ...
... display shows RESET? Use the front panel controls to MULTI ZONE OFF. ! Disconnect the iPod and USB memory device from the receiver beforehand. ! Default system settings Setting Digital Video Converter SPEAKERS Speaker System Front Center Speaker Setting FH/FW Surr SB SW Surround Position... between four brightness levels for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. 1 Press to the receiver operation mode, then press STATUS to OFF (see HDMI Setup on page 55). 1 Switch the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you ...
Owner's Manual
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...NO. ! This section describes how to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data manually. 1 Press u RECEIVER to set to only one channel. - See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 58. ! Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup options below. The screen saver... speakers in the Manual MCACC setup (page 74). - Important ! Auto MCACC - If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can calibrate your TV. The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also...
...NO. ! This section describes how to calibrate the sound field automatically and fine-adjust the sound field data manually. 1 Press u RECEIVER to set to only one channel. - See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 58. ! Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup options below. The screen saver... speakers in the Manual MCACC setup (page 74). - Important ! Auto MCACC - If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can calibrate your TV. The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also...
Owner's Manual
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... reference speaker. When it . 4 When you want to adjust. Use k/l to adjust the delay of the left channel from the Advanced MCACC menu. If you're doing this receiver. ! Make precise delay settings for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 75: ! Control ...the levels (+/-12.0 dB) as if they are output at a position slightly in front of your speaker, it to measure the target channel. For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will arrive at the listening position at each speaker in your listening room (see Standing Wave on ...
... reference speaker. When it . 4 When you want to adjust. Use k/l to adjust the delay of the left channel from the Advanced MCACC menu. If you're doing this receiver. ! Make precise delay settings for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 75: ! Control ...the levels (+/-12.0 dB) as if they are output at a position slightly in front of your speaker, it to measure the target channel. For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will arrive at the listening position at each speaker in your listening room (see Standing Wave on ...