Owner's Manual
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... loop antenna 20 Using external antennas 20 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) . . . . 21 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) . . . . 22 Speaker terminals 23 A and B speaker systems 23 Hints on speaker placement 23 Connecting additional amplifiers 26 AC outlet 27 Power cord caution 27 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 28 04 Controls and displays Front panel 29...
... loop antenna 20 Using external antennas 20 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) . . . . 21 Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) . . . . 22 Speaker terminals 23 A and B speaker systems 23 Hints on speaker placement 23 Connecting additional amplifiers 26 AC outlet 27 Power cord caution 27 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 28 04 Controls and displays Front panel 29...
Owner's Manual
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... setting . . 48 Subwoofer distance setting 49 Dynamic range control setting 49 Dual mono setting 49 Component video input settings 49 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only 50 Digital input settings 50 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 51 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 52 07 Using the tuner...
... setting . . 48 Subwoofer distance setting 49 Dynamic range control setting 49 Dual mono setting 49 Component video input settings 49 Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only 50 Digital input settings 50 Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC 51 Setting separate channel levels for listening modes 52 07 Using the tuner...
Owner's Manual
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...receiver using at all connections before connecting this with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the illustration. 2 Hook up for the VSX-D712 are the same. Video cord 3 Connect your DVD player. Simply connect the speakers you should have in the default settings. Optical ...jacks as shown in no time at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the VSX-D812), but DVD connections for surround sound in the illustration. A complete setup of speakers is best. 9 En Use a video cord...
...receiver using at all connections before connecting this with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the illustration. 2 Hook up for the VSX-D712 are the same. Video cord 3 Connect your DVD player. Simply connect the speakers you should have in the default settings. Optical ...jacks as shown in no time at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-D712, and eight for the VSX-D812), but DVD connections for surround sound in the illustration. A complete setup of speakers is best. 9 En Use a video cord...
Owner's Manual
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... CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker VSX-D812 only • When using the speaker on your TV. In this unit to the audio input jack on your...
... CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker VSX-D812 only • When using the speaker on your TV. In this unit to the audio input jack on your...
Owner's Manual
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... (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the surround back speaker terminals. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) VSX-D812 R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the left...
... (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the surround back speaker terminals. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. Surround back speaker (or subwoofer) VSX-D812 R SURROUND BACK L 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the left...
Owner's Manual
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...SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 7.1ch* 6.1ch * VSX-D812 only 3.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch * VSX-D812 only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup, room size and listening position. When a ...up and running with your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 2.0ch 3.0ch 7.0ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * VSX-D812 only • Check the table below . Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. Depending on the distance of your system. 5 minute ...
...SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 7.1ch* 6.1ch * VSX-D812 only 3.1ch 5.1ch 4.1ch * VSX-D812 only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your speaker setup, room size and listening position. When a ...up and running with your speakers from the listening position, choose between the following choices: 2.0ch 3.0ch 7.0ch* 6.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * VSX-D812 only • Check the table below . Use the front panel controls for a subwoofer. Depending on the distance of your system. 5 minute ...
Owner's Manual
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... SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO SURROUND BACK Y S R FRONT P E A KA E R S PB L DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAX * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but since some digital components only have one digital output jack which is to use a digital input. 03 Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest..., it is disconnected from the component to the optical input on the receiver). CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN VSX-D812 only DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX This receiver* IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W....
... SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO SURROUND BACK Y S R FRONT P E A KA E R S PB L DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAX * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but since some digital components only have one digital output jack which is to use a digital input. 03 Connecting up Connecting digital components The easiest..., it is disconnected from the component to the optical input on the receiver). CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN VSX-D812 only DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT COAX This receiver* IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω CENTER SUB W....
Owner's Manual
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... P E A K A E R S PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R FRONT SU R SURROUND BACK L RS SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but for components that only play, you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. See the component's instruction manual if you want to record...the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on digital connections. See page 16 for the VSX-D712 are unsure about its input and output jacks. When connecting your digital components to analog audio jacks if you are the same...
... P E A K A E R S PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R FRONT SU R SURROUND BACK L RS SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but for components that only play, you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. See the component's instruction manual if you want to record...the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on digital connections. See page 16 for the VSX-D712 are unsure about its input and output jacks. When connecting your digital components to analog audio jacks if you are the same...
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.../ LD E IN R PLAY L S-VIDEO S PREOUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ L L SURROUND PREOUBTACK MONITOR OUT (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ L L SURROUND VSX-D812 onlyBACK PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER Y PB PR R(T SVU/ RSRATO)UINNøD BACK R SURROUND BACK L L ...a DVD player with multi-channel analog output jacks VIDEO OUTPUT * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are connecting (to the VSX-D812) only has one surround back channel output, change the Surround back channel input setting ...
.../ LD E IN R PLAY L S-VIDEO S PREOUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ L L SURROUND PREOUBTACK MONITOR OUT (DVD/ LD) IN ¥ L L SURROUND VSX-D812 onlyBACK PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER Y PB PR R(T SVU/ RSRATO)UINNøD BACK R SURROUND BACK L L ...a DVD player with multi-channel analog output jacks VIDEO OUTPUT * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the VSX-D712 are connecting (to the VSX-D812) only has one surround back channel output, change the Surround back channel input setting ...
Owner's Manual
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... audio to hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this page for the VSX-D712 are connected to the jacks as shown in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard ... R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN PLAY R AUDIO L S-VIDEO S VIDEO TV (monitor) * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the video signal, but in the illustration. Connecting to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you made the rear panel connections. D V D 7.1CH ...
... audio to hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this page for the VSX-D712 are connected to the jacks as shown in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard ... R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN PLAY R AUDIO L S-VIDEO S VIDEO TV (monitor) * The illustration shows the VSX-D812, but connections for the video signal, but in the illustration. Connecting to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you made the rear panel connections. D V D 7.1CH ...
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...PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC..., change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 45) to the left terminal. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) A complete setup of 8 Ω to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. D V D 7.1CH INPUT ...
...PB L PR CENTER Y PB PR (T V / SAT)IN ø R R FRONT SURROUND CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL R FRONT L B AC OUTLET VSX-D812 Passive Powered subwoofer subwoofer SW or single surround TV INPUT back speaker Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC..., change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 45) to the left terminal. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers (VSX-D812) A complete setup of 8 Ω to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. D V D 7.1CH INPUT ...
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... SUB WOOFER PREOUT SURROUND BACK TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO E A K A E R S ANALOG IN Powered subwoofer AC OUTLET B Surround back channel amplifier or powered speaker VSX-D812 IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN OPT AUX (TV/ SAT) ¥ (CD-R/ / TAPCED ø / MD) OPT AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω COMVIPDOENOECNAOTSMSPIOGNANESANSBTIGLENABLE ( D V D / LD) IN ... R FRONT SURROUND CENTER RR SUVDRCVRRRO/UND BACK L R SURROUND L IN MONITOR OUT SUB W. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812 or the surround back channel of the audio signal.
... SUB WOOFER PREOUT SURROUND BACK TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN S-VIDEO E A K A E R S ANALOG IN Powered subwoofer AC OUTLET B Surround back channel amplifier or powered speaker VSX-D812 IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN OPT AUX (TV/ SAT) ¥ (CD-R/ / TAPCED ø / MD) OPT AM FM UNBAL LOOP 75 Ω COMVIPDOENOECNAOTSMSPIOGNANESANSBTIGLENABLE ( D V D / LD) IN ... R FRONT SURROUND CENTER RR SUVDRCVRRRO/UND BACK L R SURROUND L IN MONITOR OUT SUB W. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812 or the surround back channel of the audio signal.
Owner's Manual
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... the source is input. • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats (however, only the VSX-D812 can decode DTS 96kHz/24 bit signal formats). When set to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. DVD 5.1ch... (VSX-D712) and DVD 7.1ch (VSXD812) will be selected and shows in the display. For more details about each mode. 38 En 05 Playing sources • ...
... the source is input. • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz-96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats (however, only the VSX-D812 can decode DTS 96kHz/24 bit signal formats). When set to DIGITAL. • Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. DVD 5.1ch... (VSX-D712) and DVD 7.1ch (VSXD812) will be selected and shows in the display. For more details about each mode. 38 En 05 Playing sources • ...
Owner's Manual
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...:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC ADVANCED SURROUND All modes 40 En 05 Playing sources Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) • Default setting: SB ON (VSX-D812), SB OFF (VSX-D712) You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (SB AUTO), or you can...
...:6 CINEMA/ NEO:6 MUSIC ADVANCED SURROUND All modes 40 En 05 Playing sources Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) • Default setting: SB ON (VSX-D812), SB OFF (VSX-D712) You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (SB AUTO), or you can...
Owner's Manual
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...; You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 is set to SB or SB SW (VSX-D812 only). • You can't adjust the surround back channel level when you're listening to the virtual surround back channel. Playing sources 05 Using the...
...; You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 is set to SB or SB SW (VSX-D812 only). • You can't adjust the surround back channel level when you're listening to the virtual surround back channel. Playing sources 05 Using the...
Owner's Manual
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... surround speakers respectively. Digital input settings (page 50) Specify the components to be assigned to discs with dual mono encoding. Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only) (page 49) Specify the number of the sound track. The setting is connected.
... surround speakers respectively. Digital input settings (page 50) Specify the components to be assigned to discs with dual mono encoding. Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only) (page 49) Specify the number of the sound track. The setting is connected.
Owner's Manual
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...can send these sounds to the subwoofer (or if you don't have a subwoofer, the large (L) speakers in your setup. SB S SB SB L * VSX-D812 only SB SW* • If you chose the small front speaker setting, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • When you select the PLUS...you choose (large or small) determines how much bass is used or not. YES PLUS NO Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: S (VSX-D812), (VSXD712) You must have SL selected in your system) instead of the following configurations should select the surround back subwoofer setting (SB SW) from ...
...can send these sounds to the subwoofer (or if you don't have a subwoofer, the large (L) speakers in your setup. SB S SB SB L * VSX-D812 only SB SW* • If you chose the small front speaker setting, SW YES is automatically set and locked. • When you select the PLUS...you choose (large or small) determines how much bass is used or not. YES PLUS NO Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: S (VSX-D812), (VSXD712) You must have SL selected in your system) instead of the following configurations should select the surround back subwoofer setting (SB SW) from ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the surround back speakers from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). to 45 ft.). • When SB SW (VSX-D812 only) or SB is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can 't be set. You should set the distance of the surround speakers...
... of the surround back speakers from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). to 45 ft.). • When SB SW (VSX-D812 only) or SB is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can 't be set. You should set the distance of the surround speakers...
Owner's Manual
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... setting and DIGITAL shows in the display. • Use or to assign the optical digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF). Optical digital 2 (VSX-D812 only) • Default setting: CDR • Use or to assign the optical digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF). • You can't ...or OFF). Coaxial digital 2: • Default setting: CD • Use or to the same function. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only) • Default setting: SB 2ch IN You only have hooked up to assign the coaxial digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF...
... setting and DIGITAL shows in the display. • Use or to assign the optical digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF). Optical digital 2 (VSX-D812 only) • Default setting: CDR • Use or to assign the optical digital 2 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF). • You can't ...or OFF). Coaxial digital 2: • Default setting: CD • Use or to the same function. 06 Setting up the receiver Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only) • Default setting: SB 2ch IN You only have hooked up to assign the coaxial digital 1 input (DVD, TV, CD, CDR, VCR or OFF...