Owner's Manual
Page 4
...receiver 5 Making cable connections 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 11 S-video cables (VSX-D511 only 11 Digital audio... 16 Hints on speaker placement 17 AC outlet 18 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 18 4 Controls and displays Front Panel 19 Display... inputs ... 28 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup 29 Speaker setting 30 Subwoofer setting 30 Crossover frequency setting 30 LFE ...
...receiver 5 Making cable connections 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 11 S-video cables (VSX-D511 only 11 Digital audio... 16 Hints on speaker placement 17 AC outlet 18 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 18 4 Controls and displays Front Panel 19 Display... inputs ... 28 6 Setting up your receiver Choosing your receiver setup 29 Speaker setting 30 Subwoofer setting 30 Crossover frequency setting 30 LFE ...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
... left terminal. Make sure you have in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on the speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 30) to the AC power source. If you'... at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to large. The receiver will vary. Front Speakers L R Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL INPUT Powered subwoofer 8 En Be sure to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will ...
... left terminal. Make sure you have in the diagram) but using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on the speakers. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 30) to the AC power source. If you'... at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to large. The receiver will vary. Front Speakers L R Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL INPUT Powered subwoofer 8 En Be sure to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will ...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
...press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP...that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver and switch it should already be set the video input on your TV to do this receiver. See Using the Quick Setup on ...pages 29 to your room size. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the next page if you...only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. In this . Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT...
...press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP...that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver and switch it should already be set the video input on your TV to do this receiver. See Using the Quick Setup on ...pages 29 to your room size. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the next page if you...only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. In this . Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
...when DVD 5.1 CH is also a good idea to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D511 only). CENTER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with analog audio connections (see page 12). Make sure you use an S-video cable to connect to a digital input (...arrows indicate the direction of the signal. 13 En The 5.1 channel input can hook up using the S-video jacks on the rear of the receiver instead of this page for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to hook up your ...
...when DVD 5.1 CH is also a good idea to the multi-channel inputs of the regular video jacks (VSX-D511 only). CENTER OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with analog audio connections (see page 12). Make sure you use an S-video cable to connect to a digital input (...arrows indicate the direction of the signal. 13 En The 5.1 channel input can hook up using the S-video jacks on the rear of the receiver instead of this page for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to hook up your ...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... the speakers. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will vary. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to ...the speaker on the left terminal. RL RL Be sure to complete all other INPUT connections before connecting this unit to secure. 16 En Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches...
... the speakers. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will vary. The receiver will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to ...the speaker on the left terminal. RL RL Be sure to complete all other INPUT connections before connecting this unit to secure. 16 En Powered subwoofer Speaker terminals 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. ª 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. 1/2 inches...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...speakers slightly above or below the TV so that the sound of external shocks such as shown below ), but you choose to the receiver. Some are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure all the bare speaker wire is localized at equal distances...best possible surround sound, install your speakers (below . Listening Position 3-D view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround Right If you should be placed away from walls. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to install the center speaker ...
...speakers slightly above or below the TV so that the sound of external shocks such as shown below ), but you choose to the receiver. Some are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure all the bare speaker wire is localized at equal distances...best possible surround sound, install your speakers (below . Listening Position 3-D view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround Right If you should be placed away from walls. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to install the center speaker ...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
...unmarked software may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes do not give good results. Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) (VSX-D511 only) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1 surround channel listening, giving the impres- Stereo/Direct When you select STEREO or DIRECT, ...are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like . In STEREO, the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on sources marked 1 ( R ) or ...
...unmarked software may be useful when Pro Logic II Movie/ Music modes do not give good results. Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) (VSX-D511 only) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1 surround channel listening, giving the impres- Stereo/Direct When you select STEREO or DIRECT, ...are designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like . In STEREO, the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on sources marked 1 ( R ) or ...
Owner's Manual
Page 25
... input signals. See page 32 for more on your subwoofer depending on the digital input settings. Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to the source component. The default is selected as the source. • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz,...or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your speaker settings). AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR ...
... input signals. See page 32 for more on your subwoofer depending on the digital input settings. Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to the source component. The default is selected as the source. • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz,...or DIRECT, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your speaker settings). AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR ...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
...Pioneer S-FCRW220 speaker system, you'll have to set up and running after using the 5 minute guide on pages 6 to 10, you should also be sure to complete the following set the Crossover frequency to 200kHz. It will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers). ENTER RECEIVER...page 32) Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding. 1 Press RECEIVER to the following pages for the LFE channel. Subwoofer setting (page 30) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using Dolby surround. Crossover frequency setting (page 30) Determine which ...
...Pioneer S-FCRW220 speaker system, you'll have to set up and running after using the 5 minute guide on pages 6 to 10, you should also be sure to complete the following set the Crossover frequency to 200kHz. It will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers). ENTER RECEIVER...page 32) Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding. 1 Press RECEIVER to the following pages for the LFE channel. Subwoofer setting (page 30) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using Dolby surround. Crossover frequency setting (page 30) Determine which ...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
...speakers set the speaker size to specify the crossover frequency for extra bass. • Use ' or ' to select subwoofer ON, PLS or OFF. • If you will get the bass sounds from the receiver to 200 Hz if your setup: FS-CS-SS FL-C -SS FS-CS-S FL-C -SL FS-C -SS ... S for small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker is larger than 5 inches, set to L. 06 Setting up the receiver 4 Use ' or ' to the subwoofer (or L speakers). In the display, F, C, and S refer to the subwoofer (or if you can 't handle deep bass tones, you don't have , and how big they are smaller bookshelf-type...
...speakers set the speaker size to specify the crossover frequency for extra bass. • Use ' or ' to select subwoofer ON, PLS or OFF. • If you will get the bass sounds from the receiver to 200 Hz if your setup: FS-CS-SS FL-C -SS FS-CS-S FL-C -SL FS-C -SS ... S for small speakers, and (asterisk) if no speaker is larger than 5 inches, set to L. 06 Setting up the receiver 4 Use ' or ' to the subwoofer (or L speakers). In the display, F, C, and S refer to the subwoofer (or if you can 't handle deep bass tones, you don't have , and how big they are smaller bookshelf-type...
Owner's Manual
Page 31
... can 't be heard before the front speakers. Setting up the receiver 06 100Hz 150Hz 200Hz 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 200 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz... foot range). Surround speaker distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the...
... can 't be heard before the front speakers. Setting up the receiver 06 100Hz 150Hz 200Hz 100 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 150 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 200 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz... foot range). Surround speaker distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. LFE attenuator setting • Default setting: 0 dB Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
...done, press TEST TONE to turn . Î You should set seperate levels for each speaker when seated in Standard modes. • Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is. STANDARD MASTER VOLUME If you don't hear a test tone from each... level range is ± 10 dB. 5 When you have correctly specified your speakers, please refer to output the test tone. Setting up the receiver 06 Setting the relative volume level of each channel • Default setting: 0 dB For best surround sound playback, you should hear the test tone...
...done, press TEST TONE to turn . Î You should set seperate levels for each speaker when seated in Standard modes. • Since the subwoofer transmits an ultra-low frequency its sound may seem quieter than it actually is. STANDARD MASTER VOLUME If you don't hear a test tone from each... level range is ± 10 dB. 5 When you have correctly specified your speakers, please refer to output the test tone. Setting up the receiver 06 Setting the relative volume level of each channel • Default setting: 0 dB For best surround sound playback, you should hear the test tone...
