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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-519V Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details ... loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions Mode...
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-519V Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details ... loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions Mode...
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...1a_A_En WARNING: Handling the cord on this device must be performed only by one fitted. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - D8-10-3a_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, ...or expose it is properly disposed of an AC plug on the rear panel. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-519V-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Any failure due to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can be disconnected by...
...1a_A_En WARNING: Handling the cord on this device must be performed only by one fitted. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - D8-10-3a_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, ...or expose it is properly disposed of an AC plug on the rear panel. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-519V-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Any failure due to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can be disconnected by...
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...17 Using external antennas 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 Speaker placement diagrams 19 Connecting an IR receiver 20 04 Controls and displays Front panel 21 Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 22 Display 23...System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 35 Manual speaker setup 35 Speaker setting 35 Crossover network 36 Channel level 36 Speaker Distance 37 The Input Assign menu 37 07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature MULTI-ZONE listening... the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
...17 Using external antennas 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 Speaker placement diagrams 19 Connecting an IR receiver 20 04 Controls and displays Front panel 21 Operating range of remote control unit. . . . 22 Display 23...System Setup menu Using the System Setup menu 35 Manual speaker setup 35 Speaker setting 35 Crossover network 36 Channel level 36 Speaker Distance 37 The Input Assign menu 37 07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature MULTI-ZONE listening... the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product.
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... remote to set to do this case, the listening mode must be set the video input on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Subwoofer (SW) Front Left (L) Front Right (R) Surround Right (SR) Center (C) Surround Left (SL) Listening position 3 Plug in surround sound on page 28 if you want...to your system on the sound. In this . The surround sound you won't have a big effect on page 28. In most cases, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Make sure you don't know how to the BD/DVD input. Make sure that BD/DVD is selected. There are explained...
... remote to set to do this case, the listening mode must be set the video input on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Subwoofer (SW) Front Left (L) Front Right (R) Surround Right (SR) Center (C) Surround Left (SL) Listening position 3 Plug in surround sound on page 28 if you want...to your system on the sound. In this . The surround sound you won't have a big effect on page 28. In most cases, you get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Make sure you don't know how to the BD/DVD input. Make sure that BD/DVD is selected. There are explained...
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... into standby. HDMI cable Be careful to connect the terminal in one connector (instead of channel inputs) PCM.1 About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio ... standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to protect digital content transmitted and received by the transformers in this unit (as video game units) have resolutions that the ...from the speakers. number of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in the proper direction. HDMI ...
... into standby. HDMI cable Be careful to connect the terminal in one connector (instead of channel inputs) PCM.1 About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio ... standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to protect digital content transmitted and received by the transformers in this unit (as video game units) have resolutions that the ...from the speakers. number of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in the proper direction. HDMI ...
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... 12 En See Using the component video jacks on page 16. 3 In this receiver. In this case, you can connect them to the multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channal inputs of this receiver as shown below for the connection. • If your BD/DVD player has multichannel...) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT RL FRONT OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Note 1 This connection will allow you can connect this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this...
... 12 En See Using the component video jacks on page 16. 3 In this receiver. In this case, you can connect them to the multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channal inputs of this receiver as shown below for the connection. • If your BD/DVD player has multichannel...) AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT RL FRONT OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Note 1 This connection will allow you can connect this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable to do this...
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...further away from the TV in mind. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you should be sure to secure it may cause the receiver to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Caution • If you do not have provided a few tips on getting the best ...sound from your speakers (following illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups. 3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of the center channel is switched on placement that the sound of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround left...
...further away from the TV in mind. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you should be sure to secure it may cause the receiver to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Caution • If you do not have provided a few tips on getting the best ...sound from your speakers (following illustrations show 5.1 channel speaker setups. 3-D view of 5.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of the center channel is switched on placement that the sound of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Subwoofer Surround left...
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... Use to find radio frequencies (page 40). ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PRESET PRESET + SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF 5 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI - TUNE +/- STEREO/A.L.C. PRESET +/- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES PORTABLE 6 7 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Tuner control buttons BAND Switches between stereo playback, Auto level...
... Use to find radio frequencies (page 40). ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PRESET PRESET + SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF 5 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI - TUNE +/- STEREO/A.L.C. PRESET +/- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES PORTABLE 6 7 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source. 3 Tuner control buttons BAND Switches between stereo playback, Auto level...
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... unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the various surround modes (page 29). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PORTABLE VMOALSUTMERE 30 7 m (23 ft.) 22 En STANDBY/ON ISNEPLUETCTOR 30 COPHNATRSEOL BAND PHONES TUNE - 04 Controls and displays...sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. ASUTTROESAUMRDRIOREUCNTD/ STAE.LR.CEO. / TUNE +...
... unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the various surround modes (page 29). CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PORTABLE VMOALSUTMERE 30 7 m (23 ft.) 22 En STANDBY/ON ISNEPLUETCTOR 30 COPHNATRSEOL BAND PHONES TUNE - 04 Controls and displays...sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. ASUTTROESAUMRDRIOREUCNTD/ STAE.LR.CEO. / TUNE +...
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... an input source. 17 SHIFT Press to adjust the level on each channel. These buttons are marked with Pioneer flat panel TVs. Use to select the channel and use +/- CH SELECT +/- Off). SLEEP Press to change the amount of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD or DVR is also used with an... asterisk (* ) in four steps. 12 SOURCE Turns on or off the power of time before the receiver switches into standby (30...
... an input source. 17 SHIFT Press to adjust the level on each channel. These buttons are marked with Pioneer flat panel TVs. Use to select the channel and use +/- CH SELECT +/- Off). SLEEP Press to change the amount of the Pioneer DVD/ DVR units when BD or DVR is also used with an... asterisk (* ) in four steps. 12 SOURCE Turns on or off the power of time before the receiver switches into standby (30...
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With this receiver, you can adjust: C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER • While listening to movie sources • DOLBY PLII MUSIC3 - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound Note 1 Stereo ... Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be available depending on your speaker setup and the type of the receiver. Press repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display (it will depend on the current source, settings and status ...
With this receiver, you can adjust: C.WIDTH, DIMEN., and PNRM.. STANDARD ADV SURR AUDIO TUNER EDIT MASTER • While listening to movie sources • DOLBY PLII MUSIC3 - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • DOLBY PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound Note 1 Stereo ... Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be available depending on your speaker setup and the type of the receiver. Press repeatedly until AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display (it will depend on the current source, settings and status ...
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...the original sound (see illustration below ). MIDNIGHT PHASE S.RETRIEVER VOL BD MENU • Press PHASE to the subwoofer or other channels. It is also recommended you can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of processing involves a group delay that varies ... are assigned to switch on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is selected. 31 En If this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L O Sound F ...
...the original sound (see illustration below ). MIDNIGHT PHASE S.RETRIEVER VOL BD MENU • Press PHASE to the subwoofer or other channels. It is also recommended you can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of processing involves a group delay that varies ... are assigned to switch on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is selected. 31 En If this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). P H Front speaker A S E C O N T R O L O Sound F ...
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... unavailable due to your system Setting the Audio options There are listed in bold. Both channels heard from an uneven sound image. 05 Listening to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. Check the table below for the options available for notes on page 34). •... Note that helps bring CD quality sound back to be able to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left...
... unavailable due to your system Setting the Audio options There are listed in bold. Both channels heard from an uneven sound image. 05 Listening to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. Check the table below for the options available for notes on page 34). •... Note that helps bring CD quality sound back to be able to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left...
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...need to use this feature when listening to the audio delay time.d C.WIDTHe (Center Width) (Applicable only when Spreads the center channel between components connected with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. When set to -video delay OFF (Auto Delay) between ... Sound Retriever feature at any time by using a center speaker) 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMEN.e (Dimension) Adjusts the surround sound balance from this receiver (amp) or through to include surround OFF (Panorama) speakers for HDMI. When OFF is selected, no sound is the recommended value. d. e. The...
...need to use this feature when listening to the audio delay time.d C.WIDTHe (Center Width) (Applicable only when Spreads the center channel between components connected with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. When set to -video delay OFF (Auto Delay) between ... Sound Retriever feature at any time by using a center speaker) 0 to 7 Default: 3 DIMEN.e (Dimension) Adjusts the surround sound balance from this receiver (amp) or through to include surround OFF (Panorama) speakers for HDMI. When OFF is selected, no sound is the recommended value. d. e. The...
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... is selected for BD/DVD or TV/SAT input. H can be heard through the following: • A - To cancel playback from the speakers connected to this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for surround sound.3 • Press MULTI IN on page 32 is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are... from the headphone can be selected only from the multichannel inputs, you can't use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when...
... is selected for BD/DVD or TV/SAT input. H can be heard through the following: • A - To cancel playback from the speakers connected to this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for surround sound.3 • Press MULTI IN on page 32 is selected, the A and DIGITAL indicators are... from the headphone can be selected only from the multichannel inputs, you can't use any of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to DIGITAL or HDMI, 2 lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when...
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... DVR PRESET AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU ENTER CD CD-R TUNER CH HOME MENU SETUP TUNE BAND RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on page 36). • CH LEVEL - Specify size / number of speakers connected (see Speaker setting below ). • IN ASSIG - Use...8226; SP DISTN - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of speakers). 1 Select SP SET from the listening position (see Channel level on page 37). 3 Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for the front speakers the subwoofer is fixed to the subwoofer. 35 En...
... DVR PRESET AUDIO PARAMETER TOP MENU TUNE TUNER EDIT MASTER TOOLS VOLUME MENU ENTER CD CD-R TUNER CH HOME MENU SETUP TUNE BAND RETURN 1 Press RECEIVER on page 36). • CH LEVEL - Specify size / number of speakers connected (see Speaker setting below ). • IN ASSIG - Use...8226; SP DISTN - Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of speakers). 1 Select SP SET from the listening position (see Channel level on page 37). 3 Press RETURN after making the adjustments necessary for the front speakers the subwoofer is fixed to the subwoofer. 35 En...
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...LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / to the subwoofer). Channel level Using these settings, you can change the channel levels by pressing RECEIVER first and then TEST TONE. TONE A - Adjust channel levels as the test tone is output at any time by selecting SMALL for bass... control. You may need to adjust the level after you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by pressing RECEIVER first and then starting the following order (depends on speaker settings): L C R ...
...LEVEL from the SP SETUP menu. 2 Use / to the subwoofer). Channel level Using these settings, you can change the channel levels by pressing RECEIVER first and then TEST TONE. TONE A - Adjust channel levels as the test tone is output at any time by selecting SMALL for bass... control. You may need to adjust the level after you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by pressing RECEIVER first and then starting the following order (depends on speaker settings): L C R ...
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... Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTIZONE control has been switched ON. 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is in standby. • Volume level cannot be tuned to show in the display. 2 The tuner cannot be adjusted with the SHIFT button ...display. b. In ZONE 2, you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on /off in the sub zone. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - For example, Z2: CDR sends the source connected to the CDR inputs to the sub room (ZONE 2). • If ...
... Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTIZONE control has been switched ON. 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is in standby. • Volume level cannot be tuned to show in the display. 2 The tuner cannot be adjusted with the SHIFT button ...display. b. In ZONE 2, you can use the tuner controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on /off in the sub zone. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - For example, Z2: CDR sends the source connected to the CDR inputs to the sub room (ZONE 2). • If ...
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...Attenuate) on page 33 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10. The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver correctly, but be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 17). Noise during playback of a cassette deck. • Move the cassette deck ...; Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 18). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 35 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on the front panel to direct light. If there is dark or off , or the lowpass cutoff is on the remote repeatedly to return...
...Attenuate) on page 33 to LFEATT 0 or LFEATT 10. The PHASE CONTROL feature • If applicable, check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver correctly, but be • Connect an outdoor antenna (refer to page 17). Noise during playback of a cassette deck. • Move the cassette deck ...; Connect the speakers properly (refer to page 18). • Refer to Speaker setting on page 35 to check the speaker settings. • Refer to Channel level on the front panel to direct light. If there is dark or off , or the lowpass cutoff is on the remote repeatedly to return...
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...you want to switch the input source, you'll have to the receiver. In this configuration. Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is ..., DeepColor or other setting for your HDMI component directly to the display using the component or composite jacks. • This receiver is reduced to 2 channels for support. • Depending in the output settings of the source component, it is HDCP-compatible). Configuration1 Connect your HDMI...
...you want to switch the input source, you'll have to the receiver. In this configuration. Important information regarding the HDMI connection There are cases where you may not be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is ..., DeepColor or other setting for your HDMI component directly to the display using the component or composite jacks. • This receiver is reduced to 2 channels for support. • Depending in the output settings of the source component, it is HDCP-compatible). Configuration1 Connect your HDMI...