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Operating Instructions VSX-917V-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu).
Operating Instructions VSX-917V-S/-K AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk (or http://www.pioneer.eu).
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...cables 11 About the video converter 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... . 29 06 USB playback Using the USB interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 Compressed audio compatibility 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance ...
...cables 11 About the video converter 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... . 29 06 USB playback Using the USB interface 34 Basic playback controls 34 Compressed audio compatibility 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC speaker setup 37 Fine Channel Level 38 Fine Speaker Distance ...
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... 57 Switching the speaker system 57 Bi-amping your front speakers 58 Bi-wiring your speakers 58 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 59 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 61 The Other Setup menu 62 Dynamic Range Control ...Setup 63 Dual Mono Setup 63 LFE Attenuator Setup 63 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . 64 Digital Video Converter Setup 64 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Resetting the main unit 67 Switching ...
... 57 Switching the speaker system 57 Bi-amping your front speakers 58 Bi-wiring your speakers 58 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 59 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 60 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 61 The Other Setup menu 62 Dynamic Range Control ...Setup 63 Dual Mono Setup 63 LFE Attenuator Setup 63 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . 64 Digital Video Converter Setup 64 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Resetting the main unit 67 Switching ...
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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 ... (such as leakage and bursting. This can also reduce the life or performance of batteries may interfere with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to the marks in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with the same shape may distort) - on a...
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 ... (such as leakage and bursting. This can also reduce the life or performance of batteries may interfere with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Installing the receiver When installing this unit, make sure to the marks in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with the same shape may distort) - on a...
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...LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 3 Plug in and switch on page 19. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are explained in the receiver's display. See Listening to your DVD player or source disc, you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En In most cases, you want to ...13 to do this ). 2 Depending on this ) if you can select. Where you should have a big effect on your system on this receiver. See Automatically setting up for more on page 28. Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide, you place the speakers will automatically...
...LS) Surround back speaker (SBL) 3 Plug in and switch on page 19. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are explained in the receiver's display. See Listening to your DVD player or source disc, you 'll want multichannel surround sound. 7 En In most cases, you want to ...13 to do this ). 2 Depending on this ) if you can select. Where you should have a big effect on your system on this receiver. See Automatically setting up for more on page 28. Listening to Surround Sound With the following quick setup guide, you place the speakers will automatically...
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... SELECT TV CH VOL DTVON/OFF REC 1 Switch on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Make sure there are output at high volume. Note 1 • The screensaver ...table or a chair. Use and ENTER on your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to be made . • Make sure the headphones are planning on the receiver and your TV. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on the remote control, then...
... SELECT TV CH VOL DTVON/OFF REC 1 Switch on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. Make sure there are output at high volume. Note 1 • The screensaver ...table or a chair. Use and ENTER on your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to be made . • Make sure the headphones are planning on the receiver and your TV. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on the remote control, then...
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... setting may be a problem with different size settings. You can also choose to the next step. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). When you have. 2.Auto MCACC Check! A progress report is on -screen while the... receiver outputs test tones to be farther than the actual distance from the beginning. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] ...
... setting may be a problem with different size settings. You can also choose to the next step. The configuration shown on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). When you have. 2.Auto MCACC Check! A progress report is on -screen while the... receiver outputs test tones to be farther than the actual distance from the beginning. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] ...
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... factor in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of...
... factor in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Other problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of...
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..., the magnetic field produced by sending separate signals for audio. These cables are used to connect digital components to connect analog audio components. If this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided.
..., the magnetic field produced by sending separate signals for audio. These cables are used to connect digital components to connect analog audio components. If this receiver.1 Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of the TV is avoided.
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... components are output through all analog video sources are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Assign menu on page 64 to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. In this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to switch the video converter on...
... components are output through all analog video sources are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Assign menu on page 64 to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. In this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to switch the video converter on...
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... MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD 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...cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection. • If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 if you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Use a stereo ...
... MD REC L MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD / LD 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...cable3 and a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection. • If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 if you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Use a stereo ...
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... examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to (see page 33). 2 If you've already connected your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you set up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your... the multichannel inputs of the coaxial inputs on page 61). 14 En If your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver as shown below.1 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX ...
... examples of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to (see page 33). 2 If you've already connected your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you set up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your... the multichannel inputs of the coaxial inputs on page 61). 14 En If your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver as shown below.1 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX ...
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... a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to a digital input on the receiver as shown. This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR .... Use an optical cable to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if you want to the digital output on the receiver as shown. The example shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary...
... a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. 3 If you're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to a digital input on the receiver as shown. This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN COAX 2 (DVR .... Use an optical cable to make this connection for components without a digital output, or if you want to the digital output on the receiver as shown. The example shows an analog connection to the CD-R/TAPE/MD analog output jack using a coaxial digital audio cable. 2 If necessary...
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...signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect this receiver. This receiver Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/...Connect a coaxial digital audio output on this connection. When you set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the ...
...signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect this receiver. This receiver Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/...Connect a coaxial digital audio output on this connection. When you set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the ...
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...for the connection. 2 Assign the component video inputs to composite video. VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN PUSH OPEN This receiver CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN V L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL... OUT Video camera (etc.) Connecting to the component video inputs on this receiver to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are standard audio/ video jacks as well as an optical input. See the manuals that...
...for the connection. 2 Assign the component video inputs to composite video. VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN PUSH OPEN This receiver CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC/ AUDIO IN V L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL... OUT Video camera (etc.) Connecting to the component video inputs on this receiver to the front panel audio mini jack Front audio connections are standard audio/ video jacks as well as an optical input. See the manuals that...
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...) IN 2 OUT HDMI IN 3 IN 1 Y PB PR ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 LR SURROUND L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is best. Note 1 If you're not using a subwoofer, change the... 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 68 if you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will ...
...) IN 2 OUT HDMI IN 3 IN 1 Y PB PR ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 LR SURROUND L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L B This receiver Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is best. Note 1 If you're not using a subwoofer, change the... 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 68 if you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will ...
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... speakers to sound their best. If you do not have provided a few turns until the wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 20 En Use less of an angle for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should be placed on the...
... speakers to sound their best. If you do not have provided a few turns until the wire is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 20 En Use less of an angle for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should be placed on the...
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... and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX SOUND ... menu options. 7 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 8 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 9 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 10 USB terminal See Using the USB...
... and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 PHASE ACOUSTIC AUTO SURR/ CONTROL EQ DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES PHASE CONTROL ENTER VSX-917V MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR/ VCR VIDEO/FRONT AUDIO CD CD-R / TAPE / MD USB FM AM AUX SOUND ... menu options. 7 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 8 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 9 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 10 USB terminal See Using the USB...
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...of a WMA9 Pro signal. 17 MIDNIGHT Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 31). 6 DIRECT Lights when source Stream Direct playback is being received in use. ANALOG - Lights when a broadcast is in auto stereo mode. - Lights when the EON mode is switched on page 28). 5 ... Enhancement is set using the MPX button. - Lights when an analog signal is detected. Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is being received. 11 EON/RDS indicators EON - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is detected. 2 Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel signal. 3 2...
...of a WMA9 Pro signal. 17 MIDNIGHT Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 31). 6 DIRECT Lights when source Stream Direct playback is being received in use. ANALOG - Lights when a broadcast is in auto stereo mode. - Lights when the EON mode is switched on page 28). 5 ... Enhancement is set using the MPX button. - Lights when an analog signal is detected. Lights when a source with DTS encoded audio signals is being received. 11 EON/RDS indicators EON - Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is detected. 2 Lights to indicate decoding of a DTS multichannel signal. 3 2...
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... EQ/Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in a multi-CD player. Remote control 10 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 SOURCE 11 AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 12 F.AUDIO DVD TV DVR TVCTRL 2 CD-R/TAPE USB CD... SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH 8 AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL 9 16 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on /off (page 60). You can check the remaining sleep ...
... EQ/Sound Retriever indicators These indicators show the EQ balance for each channel in a multi-CD player. Remote control 10 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 SOURCE 11 AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 12 F.AUDIO DVD TV DVR TVCTRL 2 CD-R/TAPE USB CD... SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH 8 AUTO SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG SOUND RETRIEVER SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL 9 16 RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on /off (page 60). You can check the remaining sleep ...