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... video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker placement 20 05 Controls and displays Front panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 ...from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker Setting 42 Crossover Network 43 Channel Level 43 Speaker Distance 44 09 Using the tuner Listening to...
... video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker placement 20 05 Controls and displays Front panel 22 Display 23 Remote control 25 Operating range of remote control 27 ...from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 Manual speaker setup 41 Speaker Setting 42 Crossover Network 43 Channel Level 43 Speaker Distance 44 09 Using the tuner Listening to...
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...or a video recording . . . . . 47 11 Controlling the rest of 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 13 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 58 The Other Setup menu 59...LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for other components 52 12 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup 54 Switching the speaker system 54 Bi-amping your front speakers 55 Bi-wiring your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . 48 Setting the remote to control other components 48 ...
...or a video recording . . . . . 47 11 Controlling the rest of 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 13 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 58 The Other Setup menu 59...LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for other components 52 12 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup 54 Switching the speaker system 54 Bi-amping your front speakers 55 Bi-wiring your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . 48 Setting the remote to control other components 48 ...
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..., the listening mode must be set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Hints on speaker placement on this . If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set the video input on the source and the sound settings of the... player to your DVD player's manual for surround sound in the middle of the receiver. For surround sound, you get 2 channel sound. Also see your speaker setup. The surround sound you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to this . Make sure that...
..., the listening mode must be set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Hints on speaker placement on this . If it isn't, press DVD on the remote to set the video input on the source and the sound settings of the... player to your DVD player's manual for surround sound in the middle of the receiver. For surround sound, you get 2 channel sound. Also see your speaker setup. The surround sound you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to this . Make sure that...
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...TV/ SAT DVR / VCR STANDBY/ON PHONES 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...listening position. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you want a more setup options. 8 En The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with just a few button presses. Note 1 See also Making receiver settings from ...
...TV/ SAT DVR / VCR STANDBY/ON PHONES 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...listening position. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you want a more setup options. 8 En The display shows the speaker setup, room size and listening position that corresponds with just a few button presses. Note 1 See also Making receiver settings from ...
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...a table or a chair. • Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 Press RECEIVER on your TV. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER: Start : Cancel Note ...1 The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for your particular room. Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are unplugged. MCACC...
...a table or a chair. • Make sure there are no settings will overwrite any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 3 Press RECEIVER on your TV. Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit ENTER: Start : Cancel Note ...1 The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for your particular room. Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are unplugged. MCACC...
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...manually using a subwoofer, it is selected, then press ENTER. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every time you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 If you... 're using the Speaker Setting on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. The configuration shown...
...manually using a subwoofer, it is selected, then press ENTER. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 9 Make sure 'OK' is automatically detected every time you excellent surround sound from the Analyzed Data Check screen: Note 1 If you... 're using the Speaker Setting on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. The configuration shown...
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... more on this ) • Channel Level - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 • Speaker Setting - Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc...that may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may be happening, switch off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the listening position (see page 39 for more on this ) Press RETURN after you 're finished, select SKIP to go back to the...
... more on this ) • Channel Level - English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Quick surround sound setup 03 • Speaker Setting - Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc...that may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may be happening, switch off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the listening position (see page 39 for more on this ) Press RETURN after you 're finished, select SKIP to go back to the...
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... cables Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. The color signal of your video source. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. Analog audio...
... cables Use component video cables to connect analog audio components. The color signal of your video source. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. • Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and PR) signals and then output. Analog audio...
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... the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Front speakers Center speaker L R C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT)...Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE. 2 If you plan to the left (L) terminal....
... the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Front speakers Center speaker L R C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS SBL SBR DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT)...Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.2 You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE. 2 If you plan to the left (L) terminal....
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...the wire is enough space to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. C). 04 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you 're using magnetically shielded speakers to angle the speakers towards the listening position. fig. Caution • If you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the... be placed away from the TV in the event of them at the TV screen. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • If you 're using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of...
...the wire is enough space to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. C). 04 Connecting up Make sure that the speaker cable you 're using magnetically shielded speakers to angle the speakers towards the listening position. fig. Caution • If you should also follow the guidelines on placement that the... be placed away from the TV in the event of them at the TV screen. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • If you 're using is properly prepared with about 10 mm of...
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A) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. 90 to 120 LS RS LS RS 0 to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. A RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. The first diagram (fig. The ...diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. B 3-D view of speaker setup You can also refer to 60 LS SB fig. Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening ...
A) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. 90 to 120 LS RS LS RS 0 to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on page 7. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. A RS SBL SBL SBR SBR fig. The first diagram (fig. The ...diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. B 3-D view of speaker setup You can also refer to 60 LS SB fig. Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening ...
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...MASTER VOLUME UP 89 7 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE 10 14 15 16 17 DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS 11 12 13 23 24 25 SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ 18 19 20 21 22 TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK... 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR / VCR VIDEO DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP ...
...MASTER VOLUME UP 89 7 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE 10 14 15 16 17 DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS 11 12 13 23 24 25 SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ 18 19 20 21 22 TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK... 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR / VCR VIDEO DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP ...
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...of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 16 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 17 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 54) and the speaker impedance setting (page 63). 18 TUNING / STATION Selects the frequency (page 45) and station presets (page 46) ... Français 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....
...of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 16 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS Switches between Midnight and Loudness listening (page 32). 17 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 54) and the speaker impedance setting (page 63). 18 TUNING / STATION Selects the frequency (page 45) and station presets (page 46) ... Français 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....
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... sound on page 28). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Midnight listening (page 32). 17 D.E. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 54). 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 Lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when...
... sound on page 28). 5 VIR.SB Lights during Midnight listening (page 32). 17 D.E. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 54). 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 Lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when...
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...press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source. With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 31.2 The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources....Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you can select from the surround speakers is mono) • Neo:6 CINEMA - 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • Neo:6 MUSIC - 6.1 channel sound, ...
...press AUTO SURR for auto playback of a source. With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 31.2 The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources....Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you can select from the surround speakers is mono) • Neo:6 CINEMA - 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • Neo:6 MUSIC - 6.1 channel sound, ...
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...again to 7 Default: 3 Dimensiona Adjusts the surround sound balance from the surround back speakers in your setup. A virtual surround effect using a center speaker) Adjusts the center image to include surround speakers for a variety of your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...sound from front to adjust. Depending on this . 2 Use the +/- Center Imageb (Applicable only when using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PHONESUR. - Most Advanced Surround modes are a number of settings you can be used for a 'wraparound' ON effect. ...
...again to 7 Default: 3 Dimensiona Adjusts the surround sound balance from the surround back speakers in your setup. A virtual surround effect using a center speaker) Adjusts the center image to include surround speakers for a variety of your system 06 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Españ...sound from front to adjust. Depending on this . 2 Use the +/- Center Imageb (Applicable only when using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PHONESUR. - Most Advanced Surround modes are a number of settings you can be used for a 'wraparound' ON effect. ...
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... it does Options Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set in accordance with the front speaker settings. • CUSTOM 1/2 - Custom settings • EQ OFF - The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is... in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). See Auto playback on page 28 for stereo playback. Press repeatedly to a source, press STEREO for more ...
... it does Options Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set in accordance with the front speaker settings. • CUSTOM 1/2 - Custom settings • EQ OFF - The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is... in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). See Auto playback on page 28 for stereo playback. Press repeatedly to a source, press STEREO for more ...
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...EX or DTS-ES) • SB OFF - Maximum 5.1 playback Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) When you're not using surround back speakers, selecting this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.2 The table indicates when you can choose to 6.1 encoded ...surround ìa ìa ìa ìa Note 1 You can 't use the surround back channel with 5.1 encoded material). Each press cycles through surround back speaker(s)). • Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode, or if...
...EX or DTS-ES) • SB OFF - Maximum 5.1 playback Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) When you're not using surround back speakers, selecting this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.2 The table indicates when you can choose to 6.1 encoded ...surround ìa ìa ìa ìa Note 1 You can 't use the surround back channel with 5.1 encoded material). Each press cycles through surround back speaker(s)). • Press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) to 6.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, with headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode, or if...
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This is the TV's built-in tuner, switch to the channel you want to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. 33 En ANALOG. • ANALOG - Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. With other audio ... 3 1 Make sure you connected this receiver (For example, if you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with your DVD player. 3 • During playback from the speakers connected to this receiver. 2 • This receiver can 't listen to playback. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO - When set the playback...
This is the TV's built-in tuner, switch to the channel you want to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. 33 En ANALOG. • ANALOG - Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. With other audio ... 3 1 Make sure you connected this receiver (For example, if you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with your DVD player. 3 • During playback from the speakers connected to this receiver. 2 • This receiver can 't listen to playback. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO - When set the playback...
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... at this system. Specify how you are using your TV. This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up two speaker systems in another room. 1 Select 'Surr Back System' from the System Setup menu. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they... menu. 3 Select the setting you want to set up for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. Make customized settings to reflect how you are used for surround...
... at this system. Specify how you are using your TV. This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up two speaker systems in another room. 1 Select 'Surr Back System' from the System Setup menu. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they... menu. 3 Select the setting you want to set up for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. Make customized settings to reflect how you are used for surround...