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...antenna 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415 19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-515 20 Speaker terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 ...modes 40 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup menu 45 Dynamic Range Control Setup ...
...antenna 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415 19 Connecting the speakers (VSX-515 20 Speaker terminals 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 ...modes 40 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 41 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker setting 42 Crossover network 43 Channel level 43 Speaker Distance 43 The Input Assign menu 44 The Other setup menu 45 Dynamic Range Control Setup ...
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...Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you're in the middle of 'being sent to different speakers in your system. Depending on the DVD, you the feeling of the action or concert. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you...on the source and the sound settings of them being there'. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround ...
...Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you're in the middle of 'being sent to different speakers in your system. Depending on the DVD, you the feeling of the action or concert. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you...on the source and the sound settings of them being there'. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround ...
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... R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 51 if you are using at...re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the left to the left terminal. If you plan to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with an impedance of speakers is best. Simply connect the speakers you have as shown. 8 En 02 5...
... R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on page 51 if you are using at...re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the left to the left terminal. If you plan to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with an impedance of speakers is best. Simply connect the speakers you have as shown. 8 En 02 5...
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... / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it should already...
... / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it should already...
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... choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to get your system up and running ...with just a few button presses. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN...
... choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to get your system up and running ...with just a few button presses. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN...
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...are nearer to the front speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your system. 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that you are nearer to the surround speakers than the surround speakers • MID - If ...speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with your setup. You can cycle between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515...
...are nearer to the front speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to confirm your system. 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to find the speaker setup that you are nearer to the surround speakers than the surround speakers • MID - If ...speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with your setup. You can cycle between small, medium, or large (S, M or L), M being an average-sized room. 6 Press ENTER. 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515...
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...optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to connect analog audio components. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of video connection ...source. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in the illustration). Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to the composite video terminals. Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical ...
...optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to connect analog audio components. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of video connection ...source. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in the illustration). Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to the composite video terminals. Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical ...
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... MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is intended for more details on page 38) ...power source. If you plan to the left to use with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home ...
... MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is intended for more details on page 38) ...power source. If you plan to the left to use with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home ...
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... ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The...
... ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The...
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.... Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should also follow the guidelines on top of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cut off automatically. Be sure... all the bare speaker wire is switched on , the power may cause the receiver to turn off as...
.... Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should also follow the guidelines on top of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cut off automatically. Be sure... all the bare speaker wire is switched on , the power may cause the receiver to turn off as...
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... Advanced surround effects on page 30 to switch on vacation). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver...
... Advanced surround effects on page 30 to switch on vacation). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver...
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.../MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-415 model 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP ...SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL DIMMER INPUT ATT TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP VSX-415 model MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press...
.../MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP VSX-415 model 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP ...SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17 18 19 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE MUTE FL DIMMER INPUT ATT TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP VSX-415 model MULTI JOG 1 Input select buttons Press...
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... the display. 11 INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to access the System Setup menu (page 41). VSX-515 model only - RETURN Press to switch between direct and stereo playback. STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between the...SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515 model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound...
... the display. 11 INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to access the System Setup menu (page 41). VSX-515 model only - RETURN Press to switch between direct and stereo playback. STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between the...SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515 model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound...
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... LOGIC II x When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of the receiver is being received in use. SP A means the speakers are connected. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 (VSX-515 model only) When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR...mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is detected. 20 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. ---dB indicates the minimum level, and - 0 dB indicates the maximum level. VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate ...
... LOGIC II x When the (STANDARD) Pro Logic II mode of the receiver is being received in use. SP A means the speakers are connected. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 (VSX-515 model only) When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR...mode. / TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is detected. 20 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. ---dB indicates the minimum level, and - 0 dB indicates the maximum level. VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate ...
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... Turns DVD power on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - Press to start fast forward scanning. Press to start fast reverse scanning. buttons can be used...speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). Adjusts the channel levels (page 40). Also used to the receiver controls on multilingual DVD-Video discs. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on the remote control. Pauses/unpauses a disc. It also displays TV menus. RETURN (VSX-515...
... Turns DVD power on page 47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - Press to start fast forward scanning. Press to start fast reverse scanning. buttons can be used...speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). Adjusts the channel levels (page 40). Also used to the receiver controls on multilingual DVD-Video discs. SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on the remote control. Pauses/unpauses a disc. It also displays TV menus. RETURN (VSX-515...
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...the Auto Surround feature. Press repeatedly until AUTO SURR. If you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - VSX-515 only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD...AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are many ways to listen back to sources using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in the...
...the Auto Surround feature. Press repeatedly until AUTO SURR. If you connected surround back speakers, see how the source is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - VSX-515 only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD...AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are many ways to listen back to sources using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in the...
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..., especially suited for older movies recorded with sound moving from the surround back speakers in game software with a lot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - See Using the ...mono and stereo TV sources. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - MOVIE - Try different settings with the Extended mode switched ON, you 're using two surround back speakers) • Dolby Digital EX - GAME - Note 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital...
..., especially suited for older movies recorded with sound moving from the surround back speakers in game software with a lot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing background action to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - See Using the ...mono and stereo TV sources. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources VSX-515 model only - MOVIE - Try different settings with the Extended mode switched ON, you 're using two surround back speakers) • Dolby Digital EX - GAME - Note 1 During playback of a Dolby Digital...
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... pressing EFFECT +/- When listening through headphones, you can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Note 1 If the Extended ...). 3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - SURR (VSX-515 model only) - Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can be adjusted in the range of the speakers in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you hear ...
... pressing EFFECT +/- When listening through headphones, you can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for the Extra Power mode speaker setup). • VIR. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Note 1 If the Extended ...). 3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to your setup. • EX POWER (VSX-415 model only) - SURR (VSX-515 model only) - Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can be adjusted in the range of the speakers in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you hear ...
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... Music mode, you will hear the source through the options as possible.2 • AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) - Bypass all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the rear of the receiver to select between : • STEREO...it remains on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model only), or the Tone controls when DIRECT is only available when using a center speaker. 2 If you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. This...
... Music mode, you will hear the source through the options as possible.2 • AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) - Bypass all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the rear of the receiver to select between : • STEREO...it remains on Midnight listening, Loudness, Dialog Enhancement (VSX-515 model only), or the Tone controls when DIRECT is only available when using a center speaker. 2 If you can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz), DTS and (VSX-515 model only) WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. This...
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... NO in which it was originally encoded (in Speaker setting on page 42. • You can simply switch the Extended mode off).1 • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT. mode..., or if the surround back speaker is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for example, with DTS 96kHz/24...
... NO in which it was originally encoded (in Speaker setting on page 42. • You can simply switch the Extended mode off).1 • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT. mode..., or if the surround back speaker is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for example, with DTS 96kHz/24...