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...DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL ENTER PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT 8 VSX-51 MASTER VOLUME 9 10 11 12 13 14 MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad 12 15 13... 16 VSX-50 VSX-51 1 u STANDBY/ON This switches between Auto Surround (page 36), Auto Level Control and Stream Direct mode (page 37). ! Lights when EQ is no sound output from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons ! Lights when "off" (nothing ...
...DIRECT SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL ENTER PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT 8 VSX-51 MASTER VOLUME 9 10 11 12 13 14 MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad 12 15 13... 16 VSX-50 VSX-51 1 u STANDBY/ON This switches between Auto Surround (page 36), Auto Level Control and Stream Direct mode (page 37). ! Lights when EQ is no sound output from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons ! Lights when "off" (nothing ...
Owner's Manual
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... VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI AC IN Note ! Plugging in should be difficult. Rear panel VSX-51 HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for the VSX-50 are used. Important Illustration shows the VSX-51, however connections for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN...
... VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI AC IN Note ! Plugging in should be difficult. Rear panel VSX-51 HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for the VSX-50 are used. Important Illustration shows the VSX-51, however connections for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN...
Owner's Manual
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...: Speaker B R L C SW SL SBL R SR L SBR Speaker B With these connections you can be made if you use any of the same sound on page 25 . Output speakers are different depending on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of the front speakers for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not...
...: Speaker B R L C SW SL SBL R SR L SBR Speaker B With these connections you can be made if you use any of the same sound on page 25 . Output speakers are different depending on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of the front speakers for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not...
Owner's Manual
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... wide right Front wide left High Bi-amp compatible speaker Low HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR CD... VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI AC IN Subwoofer Surround right Surround left HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR CD...
... wide right Front wide left High Bi-amp compatible speaker Low HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL IN 1 ASSIGNABLE IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR CD... VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI AC IN Subwoofer Surround right Surround left HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR CD...
Owner's Manual
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...Types of the front speakers for the second connection is HDMI: since this video source. Make this setting according to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this resolution cannot be transferred in high quality over a single cable. Front wide setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to... the surround back speaker terminals. If several video components are output through all of speakers to the front height speaker terminals. Using a banana plug for high sound quality with stereo playback on page 65...
...Types of the front speakers for the second connection is HDMI: since this video source. Make this setting according to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this resolution cannot be transferred in high quality over a single cable. Front wide setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to... the surround back speaker terminals. If several video components are output through all of speakers to the front height speaker terminals. Using a banana plug for high sound quality with stereo playback on page 65...
Owner's Manual
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...connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may not work properly. ! When an HDMI cable with components using a DVI connection may not be output Note ! HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to 8 channels ! "x.v.Color" and marks of multi-channel linear PCM ...disassembly are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are prohibited. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. An HDMI connection can be converted. ! Note that ...
...connecting the HDMI cable during playback, may not work properly. ! When an HDMI cable with components using a DVI connection may not be output Note ! HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to 8 channels ! "x.v.Color" and marks of multi-channel linear PCM ...disassembly are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are prohibited. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI®) technology. An HDMI connection can be converted. ! Note that ...
Owner's Manual
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... VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR PB Y HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L VSX-51 only This connection is required in order to listen to connect an audio cable. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections...the receiver. SPEAKERS SEL Class 2Wiring SEL ! In this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player (...
... VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR PB Y HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L VSX-51 only This connection is required in order to listen to connect an audio cable. When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections...the receiver. SPEAKERS SEL Class 2Wiring SEL ! In this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable. Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray Disc player (...
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... has two sets of a TV (with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders. SPEAKERS SELEC Class 2Wiring...on page 26 ). 18 En HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for more information. ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI and other methods simultaneously, and ... IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for playback only) (page 51). ! Depending on page 17 ).
... has two sets of a TV (with no HDMI input This diagram shows connections of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders. SPEAKERS SELEC Class 2Wiring...on page 26 ). 18 En HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for more information. ! When doing so, also connect the receiver and TV by HDMI and other methods simultaneously, and ... IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for playback only) (page 51). ! Depending on page 17 ).
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... on page 17 ). CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. SPEAKERS SELEC Class 2Wiring SELEC ! Connecting your set-top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to connect audio components for playback. VIDEO OUT VIDEO Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT R ANALOG L COAXIAL OPTICAL ... OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR...
... on page 17 ). CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. SPEAKERS SELEC Class 2Wiring SELEC ! Connecting your set-top box is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we recommend connecting it to connect audio components for playback. VIDEO OUT VIDEO Select one AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT R ANALOG L COAXIAL OPTICAL ... OUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D'IMPEDANCE DE 6 -16 . 6 -16 . HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR...
Owner's Manual
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...setting on page 65 to use this setup. 1 Connect a pair of VSX-51 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/ USB, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) It is on page 20 ). 1 2... 5 fig. MULTI-ZONE listening options The following illustration. 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to ZONE 2. Sub zone (ZONE 2) VSX-51 only VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L Main zone HDMI IN 1 ...
...setting on page 65 to use this setup. 1 Connect a pair of VSX-51 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/ USB, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) It is on page 20 ). 1 2... 5 fig. MULTI-ZONE listening options The following illustration. 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to ZONE 2. Sub zone (ZONE 2) VSX-51 only VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L Main zone HDMI IN 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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...see Network Setup menu on the DHCP server function of your nearest Internet service provider. Refer to set up the network manually. Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of the equipment you have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to ...! To listen to Internet radio stations, you will also need to activate your equipment 03 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to Satellite Radio on this unit with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 ...
...see Network Setup menu on the DHCP server function of your nearest Internet service provider. Refer to set up the network manually. Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of the equipment you have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to ...! To listen to Internet radio stations, you will also need to activate your equipment 03 2 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to Satellite Radio on this unit with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. OUT DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN LAN (10/100) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 ...
Owner's Manual
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... MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad CONTROL ON / OFF Video camera (etc.) L R VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT Connecting to a wireless LAN Wireless connection to the network is possible to...Connecting a USB device It is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input VSX-51 only CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT Connecting to the USB terminal on page 30 .
... MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO 2 INPUT 5V 2.1 A L AUDIO R iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad CONTROL ON / OFF Video camera (etc.) L R VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT Connecting to a wireless LAN Wireless connection to the network is possible to...Connecting a USB device It is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input VSX-51 only CONTROL ON / OFF MCACC SETUP MIC 5V 2.1 A iPod iPhone iPad USB HDMI 2 INPUT Connecting to the USB terminal on page 30 .
Owner's Manual
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...BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for the connection. If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this will switch on the trigger, ... VIDEO MONITOR IN IN OUT OUT OUT R OUT DVR/ CD BDR L 12 V TRIGGER 1 OUT IN DVD IN IN IN (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) 2 IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGN ABLE IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) R L IN IN MONITOR ... CD-R/TAPE ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR OUT TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN OUT L (O OUT 0 R ANT OUT 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) DVR/ BDR 1 OUT 2 IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGN ABLE IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) ...
...BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN OUT DC OUTPUT for the connection. If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this will switch on the trigger, ... VIDEO MONITOR IN IN OUT OUT OUT R OUT DVR/ CD BDR L 12 V TRIGGER 1 OUT IN DVD IN IN IN (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) 2 IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGN ABLE IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) R L IN IN MONITOR ... CD-R/TAPE ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR OUT TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN OUT L (O OUT 0 R ANT OUT 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) DVR/ BDR 1 OUT 2 IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGN ABLE IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) ...
Owner's Manual
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... taken, the reverb characteristics data (both channel delay and channel level. MCACC - En 25 Before using the EQ Professional menu in these operating instructions are output at NO. 4 Press then select START. Speaker System - Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to step 4. ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) The Full Auto MCACC...
... taken, the reverb characteristics data (both channel delay and channel level. MCACC - En 25 Before using the EQ Professional menu in these operating instructions are output at NO. 4 Press then select START. Speaker System - Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to step 4. ! Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) The Full Auto MCACC...
Owner's Manual
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...or Check microphone.), select RETRY after checking for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to the terminals on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of the speakers and viewing ... need to tell the receiver what equipment is switched on page 27 ). Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to exit the current menu. 2 Select 'System Setup' from the Home Menu. 3 Select 'Input Setup' from the listening position...
...or Check microphone.), select RETRY after checking for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to the terminals on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of the speakers and viewing ... need to tell the receiver what equipment is switched on page 27 ). Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to exit the current menu. 2 Select 'System Setup' from the Home Menu. 3 Select 'Input Setup' from the listening position...
Owner's Manual
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...connecting a component to one of the input jacks: ! The dots (k) indicate possible assignments. b VSX-51 only c VSX-50 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is skipped when selecting the input using the 12 volt ...When set to ON, that can be selected directly with HDMI set to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the ... OPT-2) corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on your DVD player only has an optical output, you will return to the System Setup menu. You will need to change the DVD input...
...connecting a component to one of the input jacks: ! The dots (k) indicate possible assignments. b VSX-51 only c VSX-50 only Operation Mode Setup This receiver is skipped when selecting the input using the 12 volt ...When set to ON, that can be selected directly with HDMI set to achieve the Pioneer-recommended sound and picture quality. Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the ... OPT-2) corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on your DVD player only has an optical output, you will return to the System Setup menu. You will need to change the DVD input...
Owner's Manual
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...SELECTOR dial. ! In this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. ! You can take advantage of the GUI screen of Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/). ! This feature is being performed properly. Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this... versions other than indicated on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB. Turn down the volume of Pioneer to your TV so that cannot be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the iPod....
...SELECTOR dial. ! In this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. ! You can take advantage of the GUI screen of Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/). ! This feature is being performed properly. Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this... versions other than indicated on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB. Turn down the volume of Pioneer to your TV so that cannot be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the iPod....
Owner's Manual
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... to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTSEXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio and SACD. ! ANALOG. ! When the HDMI audio output parameter is output from mono soundtracks ! F.S.SURR FOCUS - Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. SCI-FI - ENT.SHOW - UNPLUGGED - Note ! Provides surround sound for rock and/or pop music ! Processing differs...
... to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTSEXPRESS, DTS-HD Master Audio and SACD. ! ANALOG. ! When the HDMI audio output parameter is output from mono soundtracks ! F.S.SURR FOCUS - Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. SCI-FI - ENT.SHOW - UNPLUGGED - Note ! Provides surround sound for rock and/or pop music ! Processing differs...
Owner's Manual
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... make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of your subwoofer. When the HDMI audio output parameter is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on 38 En The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be done on for an optimal sound...
... make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of your subwoofer. When the HDMI audio output parameter is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on 38 En The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be done on for an optimal sound...
Owner's Manual
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...Off will work properly. ALL - Power-up time from the TV. ! Power-up to six (VSX-51)/four (VSX-50) other makes that does not support the Control with HDMI function, set the Control with HDMI to...10 second HDMI initialization process begins. The Control with HDMI function may not work with Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible components and components of HDMI cable is no need to enable HDMI...the receiver's power is turned off and disconnect the power cord from the HDMI connection are not output. 5 Select the 'Control Mode' setting you want . Important ! To get the most out...
...Off will work properly. ALL - Power-up time from the TV. ! Power-up to six (VSX-51)/four (VSX-50) other makes that does not support the Control with HDMI function, set the Control with HDMI to...10 second HDMI initialization process begins. The Control with HDMI function may not work with Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible components and components of HDMI cable is no need to enable HDMI...the receiver's power is turned off and disconnect the power cord from the HDMI connection are not output. 5 Select the 'Control Mode' setting you want . Important ! To get the most out...