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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...
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...CAUTION - PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to use ... is encouraged to try to operate your model properly. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off and on this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will expose you want to radio communications. To prevent electromagnetic interference with ...
...CAUTION - PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to use ... is encouraged to try to operate your model properly. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off and on this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will expose you want to radio communications. To prevent electromagnetic interference with ...
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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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...to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at the top). 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before 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 the openings are provided for ventilation to protect the equipment from overheating. in the box Please check that...
...to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to improve heat dispersal (at the top). 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before 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 the openings are provided for ventilation to protect the equipment from overheating. in the box Please check that...
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... for more on this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. For surround sound, you'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front ...automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in and switch on this . See Connecting the speakers on the sound. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on the source and ...
... for more on this case, the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on the receiver, followed by your DVD player and TV. For surround sound, you'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En Front speaker (L) Center speaker (C) Front ...automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in and switch on this . See Connecting the speakers on the sound. See Connecting a DVD player and TV on the source and ...
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... that you are available: 2.1ch - 3.1ch - 4.1ch - 5.1ch - 6.1ch - 7.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround... DIMMER 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 the...
... that you are available: 2.1ch - 3.1ch - 4.1ch - 5.1ch - 6.1ch - 7.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your setup for a subwoofer. 02 5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround... DIMMER 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 the...
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...output at high volume. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to connect your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 3 Press... as necessary before continuing. 9 En MCACC SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP If you are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Quick surround sound setup 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...
...output at high volume. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to connect your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 3 Press... as necessary before continuing. 9 En MCACC SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP If you are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. Quick surround sound setup 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Espa...
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... your system, but it is also possible to be a problem with different size settings. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs more on page 34).1 You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on -screen should be accurate (taking delay...distance setting may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If you see page 40 for more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 2.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] ...
... your system, but it is also possible to be a problem with different size settings. The MCACC indicator on -screen while the receiver outputs more on page 34).1 You can correct the setting manually using the Speaker Setting on -screen should be accurate (taking delay...distance setting may take 3-8 minutes. 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! If you see page 40 for more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 2.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] ...
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..., coil loosely. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by the transformers in this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically red and white, and you should...
..., coil loosely. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by the transformers in this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and are typically red and white, and you should...
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... using an optical cable. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL 3 TV ... digital output, you can connect it . 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to the...
... using an optical cable. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack.4 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL 3 TV ... digital output, you can connect it . 3 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to the...
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...(DVR / VC Y PB MONITO LR RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of 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 (...WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN S-VIDEO REC L DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. 04 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set-top box ...
...(DVR / VC Y PB MONITO LR RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of 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 (...WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN S-VIDEO REC L DVD/multi-channel decoder with S-video using a coaxial digital audio cable. 04 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to press the input select button for the video connection.3 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from your set-top box ...
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... This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to /from analog components. 15 En 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/VCR) IN COAX 1 (DVD... to record from a digital component. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to a set of spare audio inputs on this...
... This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to /from analog components. 15 En 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/VCR) IN COAX 1 (DVD... to record from a digital component. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if you want to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to a set of spare audio inputs on this...
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...connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set -top box, etc. 04 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. If your video component only has an optical...®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to (...
...connecting analog or digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set -top box, etc. 04 Connecting up the receiver you'll need to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. If your video component only has an optical...®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the video connection.1 2 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to (...
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... as an Svideo jack and an optical input. There are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. 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... L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT Video camera (etc.) 17 En See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. Connecting to the receiver using the VIDEO button. DVD • COMP 2 - Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO...
... as an Svideo jack and an optical input. There are both compatible) is progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. 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... L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT Video camera (etc.) 17 En See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. Connecting to the receiver using the VIDEO button. DVD • COMP 2 - Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO...
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...PR Y (DVD/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 best. Note 1 If you are using only one... back speaker, connect it to the left (L) terminal. 19 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The...
...PR Y (DVD/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 best. Note 1 If you are using only one... back speaker, connect it to the left (L) terminal. 19 En Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below.1 The...
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... 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 three feet (60 cm-90 cm) higher than your speakers as shown below the TV so that the sound of electric shock when connecting...
... 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 three feet (60 cm-90 cm) higher than your speakers as shown below the TV so that the sound of electric shock when connecting...
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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. when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the 3-D speaker setup ...illustration on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to avoid overheating and fire risk. Front left Center Front right Surround ...
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. when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to the 3-D speaker setup ...illustration on page 7. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can also refer to avoid overheating and fire risk. Front left Center Front right Surround ...
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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 on and standby. 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to...
... 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 on and standby. 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 11 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to...