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...MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as 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...
...MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as 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...
Owner's Manual
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... du Canada. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this Pioneer product. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En WARNING - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Thank you for buying this unit should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the...and televisions, use , the plug must be removed and appropriate one or more of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of the following measures: -...
... du Canada. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this Pioneer product. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En WARNING - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Thank you for buying this unit should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the...and televisions, use , the plug must be removed and appropriate one or more of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of the following measures: -...
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...12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 ... station presets 44 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 45 10 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components 46 Setting the remote to control other components 46 Selecting preset codes directly 47 Erasing one of the remote control button settings...
...12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 ... station presets 44 09 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording 45 10 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components 46 Setting the remote to control other components 46 Selecting preset codes directly 47 Erasing one of the remote control button settings...
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...system 54 Bi-amping your front speakers 55 Bi-wiring your speakers 55 Connecting additional amplifiers 56 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 56 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 57 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 58 The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range ...Control Setup 59 Dual Mono Setup 60 LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 60 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 61 XM radio messages 63 Resetting the main unit 63 Switching the speaker impedance 63...
...system 54 Bi-amping your front speakers 55 Bi-wiring your speakers 55 Connecting additional amplifiers 56 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 56 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 57 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 58 The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range ...Control Setup 59 Dual Mono Setup 60 LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 60 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 61 XM radio messages 63 Resetting the main unit 63 Switching the speaker impedance 63...
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...put it on a level and stable surface. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM ...loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm...
...put it on a level and stable surface. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what's in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM ...loop antenna • FM wire antenna • These operating instructions Loading the batteries Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm...
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... See Using the Quick Setup below for more on your system hooked up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on this receiver. Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Surround speaker (RS) Listening position Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS)... on page 20 for optimal surround sound. If it isn't, press DVD on page 28. See Connecting the speakers on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby...
... See Using the Quick Setup below for more on your system hooked up using a digital connection from a home theater system depends not only on this receiver. Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front speaker (R) Subwoofer (SW) Surround speaker (RS) Listening position Surround back speaker (SBR) Surround speaker (LS)... on page 20 for optimal surround sound. If it isn't, press DVD on page 28. See Connecting the speakers on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. Where you place the speakers will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby...
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... ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If ... Depending on page 9. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your listening position. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your setup. When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you want a more setup options. ...
... ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If ... Depending on page 9. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your listening position. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you have selected your setup. When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you want a more setup options. ...
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... ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL O /O REC O 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. Note 1...8226; The Auto MCACC Setup will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 9 En Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER : Start : ...
... ENTER MENU ST T.EDIT RETURN GUIDE CATEGORY TUNE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL O /O REC O 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. Note 1...8226; The Auto MCACC Setup will be as quiet as necessary before continuing. 9 En Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER : Start : ...
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...Check screen: • Speaker Setting - This setting should give you switch on the system. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with cone sizes of your room, ... fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is complete. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on this . 2.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES/NO [ OK ] [ OK ] [ OK ] :Cancel •...
...Check screen: • Speaker Setting - This setting should give you switch on the system. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may be a problem with cone sizes of your room, ... fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is complete. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on this . 2.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker YES/NO [ OK ] [ OK ] [ OK ] :Cancel •...
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... used to connect to L (left) terminals. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of this happens, the magnetic field produced by sending separate signals for...
... used to connect to L (left) terminals. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should be used to connect digital components to this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of this happens, the magnetic field produced by sending separate signals for...
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...more on this. 4 For better quality, you can connect this too. This will allow you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your player also has a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. See Using the component ... TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN S-VIDEO This receiver 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you how to connect...
...more on this. 4 For better quality, you can connect this too. This will allow you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your player also has a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. See Using the component ... TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN S-VIDEO This receiver 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you how to connect...
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...OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital ... set up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver as shown below.1 This receiver IN IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 (DVR...
...OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital ... set up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver as shown below.1 This receiver IN IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 (DVR...
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...your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the recorder. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on this receiver. The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio ...shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Procompatible player. This receiver IN IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 (DVR/...
...your component has a digital output, connect this to a digital input on the recorder. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on this receiver. The example shows a coaxial connection to the CD digital input jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary, connect the analog audio ...shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Procompatible player. This receiver IN IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 (DVR/...
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... video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.3 3 1 2 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R ...video cable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.2 3 Connect a coaxial ...
... video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.3 3 1 2 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN R ...video cable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video cable for the video connection.2 3 Connect a coaxial ...
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... Connecting up the same way you made the rear panel connections. Important • If you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of component video inputs on page 58 for the connection. 2 If ... them up 04 Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a set of your TV or monitor. This receiver DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM XM AUX S -VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC V ...
... Connecting up the same way you made the rear panel connections. Important • If you must also have your TV connected to this receiver's COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks. 1 Connect the component video outputs of component video inputs on page 58 for the connection. 2 If ... them up 04 Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to a set of your TV or monitor. This receiver DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM XM AUX S -VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC V ...
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... use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 40) to the left (L) terminal. 19 En SUB TER WOOFER AUX.../LD) IN 1 PB PR FRONT L SURROUND SURROUND BACK L L PREOUT MONITOR OUT LR SURROUND (TV/SAT)IN 2 R R L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R CENTER B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is shown here but using only one surround back...
... use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The receiver will vary. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 40) to the left (L) terminal. 19 En SUB TER WOOFER AUX.../LD) IN 1 PB PR FRONT L SURROUND SURROUND BACK L L PREOUT MONITOR OUT LR SURROUND (TV/SAT)IN 2 R R L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R CENTER B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is shown here but using only one surround back...
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... 3/8 in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from walls. If you...
... 3/8 in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make sure no exposed speaker wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from walls. If you...
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This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. AC OUTLET Surround back left Subwoofer Surround ... SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. B 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Caution • Do not connect...
This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. AC OUTLET Surround back left Subwoofer Surround ... SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. B 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Caution • Do not connect...
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... displays Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES 1 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM XM AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC...
... displays Chapter 5: Controls and displays Front panel ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES 1 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM XM AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC...
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... Italiano Nederlands Español 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 16 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 54) and the impedance setting (page 63). 17 TUNING...
... Italiano Nederlands Español 8 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 16 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 54) and the impedance setting (page 63). 17 TUNING...