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... THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL(S) AND TYPE(S). PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Model Type Power Requirement Remarks VSX-815-K VSX-815-S VSX-915-K KUXJ/CA KUXJ/CA KUXJ/CA AC 120V AC 120V AC...SPEAKERS MODE EQ VIDEO BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP VSX-815-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815-K VSX-815-S VSX-915...
... THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL(S) AND TYPE(S). PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Model Type Power Requirement Remarks VSX-815-K VSX-815-S VSX-915-K KUXJ/CA KUXJ/CA KUXJ/CA AC 120V AC 120V AC...SPEAKERS MODE EQ VIDEO BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP VSX-815-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815-K VSX-815-S VSX-915...
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...) 390 D G11 R550 180 P FRONT KEY ASSY (XWZ3965) C410 0.01 YB C415 1000p YB *1 S451 S452 VSX-915, 815 /KUXJ/CA AUX TUNER FRONT KEY ASSY S451 : AUX S452 : TUNER S453 : CDR/TAPE S461 : SPEAKER S462 : EXTENDED MODE S463 : ACOUSTIC EQ E C411 0.01 YB S455 VIDEO S456 DVR/VCR S454 : CD S464...VIDEO S465 : SYSTEM SETUP S459 FL DIMMER S456 : VCR/DVR S466 : QUICK SETUP 47/50 -TS S460 INPUT ATT S457 : TV/SAT S467 : TONE S461 SPEAKER S458 : DVD/LD S468 : TUNER EDIT R1503 S463 ACOUSTIC EQ S459 : FL DIMMER S469 : TUNER STATION STBY S470 BAND S460 : INPUT ATT S470 : BAND D500...
...) 390 D G11 R550 180 P FRONT KEY ASSY (XWZ3965) C410 0.01 YB C415 1000p YB *1 S451 S452 VSX-915, 815 /KUXJ/CA AUX TUNER FRONT KEY ASSY S451 : AUX S452 : TUNER S453 : CDR/TAPE S461 : SPEAKER S462 : EXTENDED MODE S463 : ACOUSTIC EQ E C411 0.01 YB S455 VIDEO S456 DVR/VCR S454 : CD S464...VIDEO S465 : SYSTEM SETUP S459 FL DIMMER S456 : VCR/DVR S466 : QUICK SETUP 47/50 -TS S460 INPUT ATT S457 : TV/SAT S467 : TONE S461 SPEAKER S458 : DVD/LD S468 : TUNER EDIT R1503 S463 ACOUSTIC EQ S459 : FL DIMMER S469 : TUNER STATION STBY S470 BAND S460 : INPUT ATT S470 : BAND D500...
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... DVR/VCR (TV/SAT) S455 VIDEO (DVR/VCR) S459 S460 FL DIMMER (EON MODE) INPUT ATT (PTY SEARCH) S461 S462 S463 SPEAKER (SPK IMPEDANCE) EXTENDED MODE ACOUSTIC EQ 11 J40 1 W288 14 10 14 550 R HCI40HI S470 BAND (CLASS) S469 TUNING/STATION S468 ... C CN702 1551 R H.P ASSY 1 GNDU 2 HP SW 3 A MUTE 4 HP R 5 HP GND 6 HP L JA1551 KN1551 R1553 R1554 HEADPHONE POWER (XNP3090-B) (XNP3090-B) F MOP R 48 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 KEY ASSYS SIDE A A M FRONT DISPLAY ASSY XNP3090-B W261 335 558 62 C412 C420 W257 W290 W252 W266 IC402 B 471 471 J41 W247 11 3 3 1 KEY1...
... DVR/VCR (TV/SAT) S455 VIDEO (DVR/VCR) S459 S460 FL DIMMER (EON MODE) INPUT ATT (PTY SEARCH) S461 S462 S463 SPEAKER (SPK IMPEDANCE) EXTENDED MODE ACOUSTIC EQ 11 J40 1 W288 14 10 14 550 R HCI40HI S470 BAND (CLASS) S469 TUNING/STATION S468 ... C CN702 1551 R H.P ASSY 1 GNDU 2 HP SW 3 A MUTE 4 HP R 5 HP GND 6 HP L JA1551 KN1551 R1553 R1554 HEADPHONE POWER (XNP3090-B) (XNP3090-B) F MOP R 48 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 KEY ASSYS SIDE A A M FRONT DISPLAY ASSY XNP3090-B W261 335 558 62 C412 C420 W257 W290 W252 W266 IC402 B 471 471 J41 W247 11 3 3 1 KEY1...
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... (DCR/VCR) DVR/VCR (TV/SAT) TV/SAT (DVD 5.1) DVD/LD R465 14 R459 550 10 R464 J40 1 R463 R462 R461 ACOUSTIC EQ EXTENDED MODE SPEAKER INPUT ATT (PTY SEARCH) (SPK IMPEDANCE) FL DIMMER (EON MODE) HCI40HI SYSTEM SETUP QUICK SETUP TONE TUNER EDIT TUNING/STATION BAND (CLASS) R466 1 GNDU 2 ENTER... R HCI40HI 501 E R501 Q1552 POWER GNDU HP SW GNDU C1551 R1555 HP GND C1556 C1558 C1557 Q1552 C1555 C1554 C1553 HEADPHONE (XNP3090-B) R502 (XNP3090-B) F MOP R VSX-815-K 51 5 6 7 8
... (DCR/VCR) DVR/VCR (TV/SAT) TV/SAT (DVD 5.1) DVD/LD R465 14 R459 550 10 R464 J40 1 R463 R462 R461 ACOUSTIC EQ EXTENDED MODE SPEAKER INPUT ATT (PTY SEARCH) (SPK IMPEDANCE) FL DIMMER (EON MODE) HCI40HI SYSTEM SETUP QUICK SETUP TONE TUNER EDIT TUNING/STATION BAND (CLASS) R466 1 GNDU 2 ENTER... R HCI40HI 501 E R501 Q1552 POWER GNDU HP SW GNDU C1551 R1555 HP GND C1556 C1558 C1557 Q1552 C1555 C1554 C1553 HEADPHONE (XNP3090-B) R502 (XNP3090-B) F MOP R VSX-815-K 51 5 6 7 8
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...2 ×5 3 ×3 C REGULATOR Assy 5 Diagnosis AMP&PRIMARY Assy D Heat Sink E Note : The unit does not operate when the screws of Speaker Terminal are common. 1 Remove the top cover (seven screws). Heat-sink caution in this manual may differ from your product, the procedures described here are... taken off from Rear Panel. 5 6 7 8 7. VSX-815-K 5 6 7 F 63 8 GENERAL INFORMATION 7.1 DIAGNOSIS 7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY A Note: Even if the unit shown in the photos and illustrations in...
...2 ×5 3 ×3 C REGULATOR Assy 5 Diagnosis AMP&PRIMARY Assy D Heat Sink E Note : The unit does not operate when the screws of Speaker Terminal are common. 1 Remove the top cover (seven screws). Heat-sink caution in this manual may differ from your product, the procedures described here are... taken off from Rear Panel. 5 6 7 8 7. VSX-815-K 5 6 7 F 63 8 GENERAL INFORMATION 7.1 DIAGNOSIS 7.1.1 DISASSEMBLY A Note: Even if the unit shown in the photos and illustrations in...
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...) A GAIN_SEL I/O Gain select (5.1ch and Stereo of analog input : H ) AMUTE I/O System mute RY_B I/O Speaker B relay ON/OFF RY_C/R I/O Rear/Center Speaker relay ON/OFF RY_A I/O Speaker A relay ON/OFF HP DET I/O HP detect, H : detected RY-AC I/O AC relay ON/OFF MVRATT I/O... TUNER CLK I/O Clock signal for tuner contorol TUNER DI I/O Data output signal for tuner contorol TUNER CE I/O Chip select signal for tuner contorol 6 OHM I /O F VSX-815-K 6 7 67 8 5 • Pin Function No. NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O E NC I/O NC I/O SIMUKE1 I/O...
...) A GAIN_SEL I/O Gain select (5.1ch and Stereo of analog input : H ) AMUTE I/O System mute RY_B I/O Speaker B relay ON/OFF RY_C/R I/O Rear/Center Speaker relay ON/OFF RY_A I/O Speaker A relay ON/OFF HP DET I/O HP detect, H : detected RY-AC I/O AC relay ON/OFF MVRATT I/O... TUNER CLK I/O Clock signal for tuner contorol TUNER DI I/O Data output signal for tuner contorol TUNER CE I/O Chip select signal for tuner contorol 6 OHM I /O F VSX-815-K 6 7 67 8 5 • Pin Function No. NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O NC I/O E NC I/O NC I/O SIMUKE1 I/O...
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8 A B C D E F 73 8 7 6 5 VSX-815-K IC data transmission timing chart 1.When function chage 0 A.MUTE (po)r t "L" (mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data function SW (BD3841) Now data video select (NJM2256) Now data 20ms pass New data 40ms pass Full open Full open 80ms pass New data speaker relay (port) Now data...
8 A B C D E F 73 8 7 6 5 VSX-815-K IC data transmission timing chart 1.When function chage 0 A.MUTE (po)r t "L" (mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data function SW (BD3841) Now data video select (NJM2256) Now data 20ms pass New data 40ms pass Full open Full open 80ms pass New data speaker relay (port) Now data...
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4 3 2 1 VSX-815-K 74 F D E 2.When except function chage 0 A.MUTE (port) "L"(mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data speaker relay (port) Now data biamp port (port) Now data DSP or direct change (BD3813) Now data INPUT ATT (port) Now data neck (port) Now data ...
4 3 2 1 VSX-815-K 74 F D E 2.When except function chage 0 A.MUTE (port) "L"(mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data speaker relay (port) Now data biamp port (port) Now data DSP or direct change (BD3813) Now data INPUT ATT (port) Now data neck (port) Now data ...
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8 7 6 5 VSX-815-K 75 F D E 3.When except function chage(case 2) 0 20ms pass A.MUTE (port) "L"(mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data function SW (BD3841) Now data speaker relay (port) Now data biamp port (port) Now data DSP or direct change (BD3813) Now data INPUT ATT (port) Now data neck (port) Now...
8 7 6 5 VSX-815-K 75 F D E 3.When except function chage(case 2) 0 20ms pass A.MUTE (port) "L"(mute) E-volume (BD3812,13) Mute data gain port (port) Now data function SW (BD3841) Now data speaker relay (port) Now data biamp port (port) Now data DSP or direct change (BD3813) Now data INPUT ATT (port) Now data neck (port) Now...
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... OL DET Pin 73 L : ON H : OFF C AMP 3. PCB Board Protection Circuit Diagram E A Main Assy +5V u-con IC9001 R G Amp Input Assy C Amp & Primary Assy Amp Speaker Pin 24 F 76 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Fan Stop Q253 Fan Fan - Overload Detection Circuit Diagram: IC601, IC602 Q605, Q606, Q633, Q683 Q655, Q656 O.L. DC PROT Pin 23 D L : ON...
... OL DET Pin 73 L : ON H : OFF C AMP 3. PCB Board Protection Circuit Diagram E A Main Assy +5V u-con IC9001 R G Amp Input Assy C Amp & Primary Assy Amp Speaker Pin 24 F 76 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Fan Stop Q253 Fan Fan - Overload Detection Circuit Diagram: IC601, IC602 Q605, Q606, Q633, Q683 Q655, Q656 O.L. DC PROT Pin 23 D L : ON...
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...Audio mute command ↓ The abnormality continues for 3 seconds. ↓ Continues. B ↓ Recovery The power is detected, the OL_DET port becomes "L". E F VSX-815-K 77 5 6 7 8 However, when the following flow chart. The power is shut off. ↓ Recovery The power is turned on . When a .... ↓ Power key not effective and POWER LED blinks. DC-abnormality detection DC detection is only enabled 2 seconds after power-on , speaker relay is input, the DC_DET port becomes "L". A If there is a fault in the power amplifier or a high-level signal lower than...
...Audio mute command ↓ The abnormality continues for 3 seconds. ↓ Continues. B ↓ Recovery The power is detected, the OL_DET port becomes "L". E F VSX-815-K 77 5 6 7 8 However, when the following flow chart. The power is shut off. ↓ Recovery The power is turned on . When a .... ↓ Power key not effective and POWER LED blinks. DC-abnormality detection DC detection is only enabled 2 seconds after power-on , speaker relay is input, the DC_DET port becomes "L". A If there is a fault in the power amplifier or a high-level signal lower than...
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When an boad error is detected, A.MUTE* is turned on, speaker relay is turned off, then "BOAD ERR" flashes on , speaker relay is interrupted, A the BOARD_DET port becomes "H". When an abnormality of a line and the service can be carried out, power can be on the ... D The power is shut off is detected, the microprocessor will perform as following flow chart. If the "H" is carried out by DC detection) E F 78 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Board detection If the board connection from Main Ass'y to DC-abnormality detection and Overload detection. In the case of fan is shut ...
When an boad error is detected, A.MUTE* is turned on, speaker relay is turned off, then "BOAD ERR" flashes on , speaker relay is interrupted, A the BOARD_DET port becomes "H". When an abnormality of a line and the service can be carried out, power can be on the ... D The power is shut off is detected, the microprocessor will perform as following flow chart. If the "H" is carried out by DC detection) E F 78 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Board detection If the board connection from Main Ass'y to DC-abnormality detection and Overload detection. In the case of fan is shut ...
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... SURR SELECT DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX LISTENING MODE B STANDBY/ON INPUT FL DIMMER ATT EXTENDED ACOUSTIC SPEAKERS MODE EQ S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC PHONES BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN ...menu options. 6 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FL DIMMER INPUT ATT EXTENDED ACOUSTIC SPEAKERS MODE EQ 18 19 20 21 22 23 BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG F 80...
... SURR SELECT DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO CD CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER AUX LISTENING MODE B STANDBY/ON INPUT FL DIMMER ATT EXTENDED ACOUSTIC SPEAKERS MODE EQ S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R MCACC DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC PHONES BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN ...menu options. 6 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FL DIMMER INPUT ATT EXTENDED ACOUSTIC SPEAKERS MODE EQ 18 19 20 21 22 23 BAND TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG F 80...
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...SA P E A K E R S MONITOR OUT R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L B R R R R SURROUND L CENTER AC OUTLET F VSX-815-K 81 5 6 7 8 D Rear panel VSX-815-K,S only VSX-915-K only CEN- ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting. 18 BAND Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands... buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 15 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system and to change the impedance setting. 16 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode or...
...SA P E A K E R S MONITOR OUT R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L B R R R R SURROUND L CENTER AC OUTLET F VSX-815-K 81 5 6 7 8 D Rear panel VSX-815-K,S only VSX-915-K only CEN- ADVANCED SURROUND Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting. 18 BAND Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands... buttons STANDARD Press for the most accurate reproduction of an analog input signal to prevent distortion. 15 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system and to change the impedance setting. 16 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode or...
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... ATT is detected. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for more on this. 82 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is...
... ATT is detected. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for more on this. 82 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 12 Character display 13 Neo:6 When the (STANDARD) Neo:6 mode of the receiver is...
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...SIGNAL SELECT LISTENING MODE STANDBY /ON PHONES DV D/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR FL DIMMER INPUT ATT SPEAKERS EXTENDED MODE A COUSTIC EQ VIDEO BAND TUNING /STA TION TUNER EDIT TONE Q UICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP...to make a few settings in this chapter. SERVICE PARTS • SR+ mini-plug cable (ADE7095) 86 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 These features include: • On-screen volume display. • On-screen display...of the plasma display when the input is changed. Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to...
...SIGNAL SELECT LISTENING MODE STANDBY /ON PHONES DV D/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR FL DIMMER INPUT ATT SPEAKERS EXTENDED MODE A COUSTIC EQ VIDEO BAND TUNING /STA TION TUNER EDIT TONE Q UICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP...to make a few settings in this chapter. SERVICE PARTS • SR+ mini-plug cable (ADE7095) 86 VSX-815-K 1 2 3 4 These features include: • On-screen volume display. • On-screen display...of the plasma display when the input is changed. Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to...