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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D814 VSX-D914 Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-D814 VSX-D914 Operating Instructions
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...AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT. If this Pioneer product. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to radio communications...003 du Canada. For U.S. Thank you for buying this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one fitted. These limits are not suitable for the plug supplied with the limits...
...AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT. If this Pioneer product. D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may cause harmful interference to radio communications...003 du Canada. For U.S. Thank you for buying this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one fitted. These limits are not suitable for the plug supplied with the limits...
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...A and B speaker systems 22 Hints on speaker placement 22 Connecting additional amplifiers 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Listening to your system... Playing other sources 40 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 41 Using the sleep timer 41 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 42 Speaker setting 43 Surround back speaker setting 44 Subwoofer setting 44 Crossover frequency setting 44 LFE attenuator setting...
...A and B speaker systems 22 Hints on speaker placement 22 Connecting additional amplifiers 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components . . . . 25 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 31 06 Listening to your system... Playing other sources 40 Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs 41 Using the sleep timer 41 07 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 42 Speaker setting 43 Surround back speaker setting 44 Subwoofer setting 44 Crossover frequency setting 44 LFE attenuator setting...
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...of batteries may have different voltages. 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: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control... • These operating instructions • Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only: • Microphone • Microphone stand Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit ...
...of batteries may have different voltages. 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: • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2 • Remote control... • These operating instructions • Warranty Card VSX-D914 model only: • Microphone • Microphone stand Making cable connections Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit ...
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... remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 23ft (7m) 7 En Operating range of...
... remote control may not work properly if: • There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. 30 30 23ft (7m) 7 En Operating range of...
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... or concert. Home theater refers to the use . Depending on the DVD, you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home... of 'being sent to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. The surround sound you get from one disc, all of them being there'.
... or concert. Home theater refers to the use . Depending on the DVD, you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home... of 'being sent to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. The surround sound you get from one disc, all of them being there'.
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... no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should have your DVD player to the receiver using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings on your system hooked up for surround sound in the default settings. If ...REC INPUT CD-R IN /TAPE / MD SUB WOOFER PREOUT Video cord 9 En Be sure to complete all . 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to DVD. Use a video cord...
... no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should have your DVD player to the receiver using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings on your system hooked up for surround sound in the default settings. If ...REC INPUT CD-R IN /TAPE / MD SUB WOOFER PREOUT Video cord 9 En Be sure to complete all . 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to DVD. Use a video cord...
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... impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best. A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your speakers. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your TV. The...
... impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is best. A complete setup of less than 8Ω). Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on your speakers. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your TV. The...
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.... There are several other sound options you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to confirm your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 for more on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. 5 minute guide 02 • If you select... should already be set to do this . Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. VSX-D914 model only - For a more setup options. • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you 've set the receiver to this ) if you 're unsure about the settings. If it on the front panel...
.... There are several other sound options you can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to confirm your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 for more on page 14. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. 5 minute guide 02 • If you select... should already be set to do this . Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. VSX-D914 model only - For a more setup options. • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you 've set the receiver to this ) if you 're unsure about the settings. If it on the front panel...
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VSX-D914 model only - When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following... If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER ...to make these settings if you have to make more specific settings, refer to get your room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you use the Quick Setup to Choosing your speakers from the listening position,...
VSX-D914 model only - When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can cycle between the following... If a subwoofer wasn't detected in step 2, you can use the automatic MCACC setup instead (in the display while the receiver checks your speaker setup. SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R ENTER ...to make these settings if you have to make more specific settings, refer to get your room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you use the Quick Setup to Choosing your speakers from the listening position,...
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03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi... SETUP. Make sure there are not moved during the MCACC setup. 1 Connect the microphone to GO NEXT? RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE • Make sure the mic and speakers are no one in the display for your normal...MCACC SETUP MIC jack on a table or chair. The system now checks the microphone and your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to be loud, so take care that there is too high...
03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: Quick surround sound setup VSX-D914 model only Automatically calibrating your listening area (MCACC) The Multi... SETUP. Make sure there are not moved during the MCACC setup. 1 Connect the microphone to GO NEXT? RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE • Make sure the mic and speakers are no one in the display for your normal...MCACC SETUP MIC jack on a table or chair. The system now checks the microphone and your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to be loud, so take care that there is too high...
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... • Using the MCACC system to finish the auto surround setup. To exit and check your setup. You can correct the setting manually using the receiver setup on the subwoofer is selected, you can check the settings made with MCACC by using CH SELECT (to check channel levels) or by the...speaker connections. If this seems to be happening, switch off the power, and check the problem indicated by going through the steps in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on page 12 if you're unsure which speaker system to your subwoofer output level...
... • Using the MCACC system to finish the auto surround setup. To exit and check your setup. You can correct the setting manually using the receiver setup on the subwoofer is selected, you can check the settings made with MCACC by using CH SELECT (to check channel levels) or by the...speaker connections. If this seems to be happening, switch off the power, and check the problem indicated by going through the steps in Choosing your receiver setup on page 42 to check other settings. • Depending on page 12 if you're unsure which speaker system to your subwoofer output level...
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...right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to insert completely. 04 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up . Be sure to VIDEO. In this receiver. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is ...connect digital components to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up • Before making or changing any connections, switch ...
...right), white plugs to L (left), and the yellow plugs to insert completely. 04 Connecting up Chapter 4: Connecting up . Be sure to VIDEO. In this receiver. Y Green Blue P B P R Red S-video cables Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is ...connect digital components to get clearer picture reproduction than regular video cords. Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to the component video jacks on the video component you are hooking up • Before making or changing any connections, switch ...
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...Y P R FRONT L DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAX • If you have one digital output jack which is disconnected from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on a digital recorder (for example, the coaxial output from the AC outlet. •...up your equipment, always make direct digital recordings with like with this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. The quality of these two types of the signal. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on...
...Y P R FRONT L DVD player DIGITAL OUT COAX • If you have one digital output jack which is disconnected from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). See the component's instruction manual if you can play 2 RF format LDs on a digital recorder (for example, the coaxial output from the AC outlet. •...up your equipment, always make direct digital recordings with like with this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. The quality of these two types of the signal. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on...
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... the jacks. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that the multi-channel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with , ... Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. For components you want to record to/from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. 18 En IN DIGITAL OUT...
... the jacks. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that the multi-channel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with , ... Connecting up Connecting audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. For components you want to record to/from the AC outlet. • The arrows indicate the direction of the signal. 18 En IN DIGITAL OUT...
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... page 18). With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. Hook them up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also... SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP ODE MCACC VIDEO INPUT SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VSX-D914 DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En There are connected to the video component using the same kind of the signal...
... page 18). With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. Hook them up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is also... SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ SELECT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS SB CH MODE MULTI JOG TONE QUICK SETUP ODE MCACC VIDEO INPUT SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VSX-D914 DIGITAL OUT V L R VIDEO OUTPUT Video camera (etc.) 19 En There are connected to the video component using the same kind of the signal...
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... AM LOOP ANTENNA FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Always ...Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to connect an external FM antenna. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Outdoor antenna 15-18 ft. (5-6m) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 20 En To improve ...
... AM LOOP ANTENNA FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Always ...Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to connect an external FM antenna. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Outdoor antenna 15-18 ft. (5-6m) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 20 En To improve ...
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... to large. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS... speakers you plan to use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 43) to the AC power source. The receiver will vary.
... to large. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS... speakers you plan to use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 43) to the AC power source. The receiver will vary.
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Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to switch between speaker systems (A, B or both). Some are designed to be floorstanding, ... on page 11). Hints on speaker placement Speakers are using the speaker on the front panel to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B.
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to switch between speaker systems (A, B or both). Some are designed to be floorstanding, ... on page 11). Hints on speaker placement Speakers are using the speaker on the front panel to speaker manual for details.) A and B speaker systems The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B.
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... possible interference, such as shown below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 23 En Overhead view of speaker setup Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround...
... possible interference, such as shown below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to turn off automatically. 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 23 En Overhead view of speaker setup Front Left Center Front Right Surround Left Subwoofer Surround...