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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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... using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you have set up to different speakers in your speaker setup. Depending on the DVD, you the feeling of 'being sent to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends ...not only on the speakers you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to your room, but also on page 29. 6 En This receiver will automatically decode ...
... using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you have set up to different speakers in your speaker setup. Depending on the DVD, you the feeling of 'being sent to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends ...not only on the speakers you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to your room, but also on page 29. 6 En This receiver will automatically decode ...
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... impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the left to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal...
... impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on the left to large. • VSX-515 only - You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on the speakers. If you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal...
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...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 came with the TV if you 've set the video input on , followed... showing in the receiver and switch it on your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Using the Quick Setup on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Make sure you don't know how to this .1 See also Choosing your liking. In this case, ...
...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 came with the TV if you 've set the video input on , followed... showing in the receiver and switch it on your DVD player, subwoofer and TV. See Using the Quick Setup on page 41 (VSX-515) for more setup options. Make sure you don't know how to this .1 See also Choosing your liking. In this case, ...
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...1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices are available: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 4.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check..., then the display prompts you want to make more specific settings, refer to turn the power on page 41 (VSX-515). 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You...
...1ch 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch VSX-515 model: When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, the following choices are available: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 4.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check..., then the display prompts you want to make more specific settings, refer to turn the power on page 41 (VSX-515). 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You...
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... to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to the front speakers than the surround speakers • MID - 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to choose your listening position. Depending on the distance of your room size. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press...
... to the surround speakers than the front speakers 8 Press ENTER to the front speakers than the surround speakers • MID - 5 minute guide 02 • Check the table below to choose your listening position. Depending on the distance of your room size. English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press...
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... TV is avoided. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. They have yellow plugs to this unit may be used to connect digital components to distinguish them from the AC outlet. Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. Component...
... TV is avoided. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. They have yellow plugs to this unit may be used to connect digital components to distinguish them from the AC outlet. Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. Component...
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... 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 best. Make sure you 're not...but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). ...
... 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 best. Make sure you 're not...but everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). ...
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... (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 speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. Note 1 If you have in the...
... (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 speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Tighten terminal. Note 1 If you have in the...
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... sound quality. Hints on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed away from your speakers (following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1 channel speaker setups.1 3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Caution • If you should be placed on speaker placement Speakers are hazardous when live. To prevent the risk of the bare...
... sound quality. Hints on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed away from your speakers (following illustrations show 6.1 and 7.1 channel speaker setups.1 3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Caution • If you should be placed on speaker placement Speakers are hazardous when live. To prevent the risk of the bare...
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...when on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the... vacation). AC OUTLET Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied...
...when on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the... vacation). AC OUTLET Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this type of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied...
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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 System Setup menu (page 41). RETURN Press 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 (...or restores the sound if it has been muted). 15 CLASS VSX-515 model only Switches between the three banks (classes) of a source (...
...the System Setup menu (page 41). RETURN Press 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 (...or restores the sound if it has been muted). 15 CLASS VSX-515 model only Switches between the three banks (classes) of a source (...
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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, ... is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is used to indicate Pro Logic II decoding. Depending on your level settings for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 7 AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when ...channel levels for each channel, the maximum volume can range between -10 dB and -0 dB. 26 En VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Important on page 29...
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, ... is being received. 11 Speaker indicator Shows if the speaker system is used to indicate Pro Logic II decoding. Depending on your level settings for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 7 AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when ...channel levels for each channel, the maximum volume can range between -10 dB and -0 dB. 26 En VSX-515 model only - 2 PRO LOGIC II x lights to indicate Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Important on page 29...
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... Confirm and exit the current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up the surround sound for the receiver (VSX-415 - page 37, VSX-515 - SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on /off. Starts/resumes normal playback. Press to start of the current track or chapter, then...47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on the remote control. Pauses/unpauses a disc. VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). TEST ...
... Confirm and exit the current menu screen. 9 /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up the surround sound for the receiver (VSX-415 - page 37, VSX-515 - SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on /off. Starts/resumes normal playback. Press to start of the current track or chapter, then...47). 12 DVD CONTROL buttons You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on the remote control. Pauses/unpauses a disc. VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound of the receiver (page 40). TEST ...
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... more on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 PRO LOGIC - 5.1 channel surround sound Note 1...speakers, see Listening in the display to select from: • 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE - Check the digital format indicators in surround sound above for example, PCM 88.2 / 96kHz, DTS 96kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources). With this receiver, but for auto playback of a source. Auto playback VSX-515...
... more on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • 2 PRO LOGIC - 5.1 channel surround sound Note 1...speakers, see Listening in the display to select from: • 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE - Check the digital format indicators in surround sound above for example, PCM 88.2 / 96kHz, DTS 96kHz (24 bit) or WMA 9 Pro sources). With this receiver, but for auto playback of a source. Auto playback VSX-515...
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...for sports programs with various soundtracks to see which you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in game software with sound moving from left to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Simulates the relaxed environment of a Dolby ... For more on this , refer to Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on this . 2 • If you can be selected. • VSX-515 model only - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Simulates the acoustic environment of action, adding ...
...for sports programs with various soundtracks to see which you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in game software with sound moving from left to right in your system VSX-515 model only: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Simulates the relaxed environment of a Dolby ... For more on this , refer to Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on this . 2 • If you can be selected. • VSX-515 model only - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to format): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Simulates the acoustic environment of action, adding ...
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... mode is applicable only when using the surround speakers in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - The effect level can adjust: ... you can be effective. 31 En buttons to include the surround speakers for each Advanced Surround mode. Panorama extends the front stereo image to adjust the setting. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic ...
... mode is applicable only when using the surround speakers in your system 05 • EXPANDED - Tip • The Advanced Surround effects can also use with Dolby Pro Logic for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. • 6-STEREO (VSX-515) / 5-STEREO (VSX-415) - The effect level can adjust: ... you can be effective. 31 En buttons to include the surround speakers for each Advanced Surround mode. Panorama extends the front stereo image to adjust the setting. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings VSX-515 model only When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic ...
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... all center channel sent to both analog and digital inputs on this is only available when using a center speaker. 2 If you will hear the source through the options as possible.2 • AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) - buttons to switch between input signals.3 • Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding...
... all center channel sent to both analog and digital inputs on this is only available when using a center speaker. 2 If you will hear the source through the options as possible.2 • AUTO SURR. (VSX-515 model only) - buttons to switch between input signals.3 • Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding...
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..., Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to NO in which it was originally encoded (in Speaker setting on page 42. • You can't hear the surround back channel with 6.1/7.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/...stereo source; Each press cycles through the options as follows: • EXT. OFF - mode, or if the surround back speaker is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for example, with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT ... to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT.
..., Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to NO in which it was originally encoded (in Speaker setting on page 42. • You can't hear the surround back channel with 6.1/7.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/...stereo source; Each press cycles through the options as follows: • EXT. OFF - mode, or if the surround back speaker is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for example, with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT ... to your system 05 Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) VSX-515 model only • Default setting: EXT.