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... RECEIVER VSX-1018AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive ...free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
... RECEIVER VSX-1018AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive ...free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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... on vacation). D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En STANDBY/ON WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to the...to which can be determined by turning the equipment off all power. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is connected. - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies...
... on vacation). D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En STANDBY/ON WARNING To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to the...to which can be determined by turning the equipment off all power. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is connected. - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies...
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...support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays. In this case, use with both video and audio on a... L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one specification. HDMI features...video, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as video game units) have connected, using the INPUT SELECTOR dial...
...support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays. In this case, use with both video and audio on a... L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect one specification. HDMI features...video, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as video game units) have connected, using the INPUT SELECTOR dial...
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... MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your DVD player to the composite video jack. 2 Connect a composite output on your Blu-ray disc player VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- If your DVD ... SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 VIDEO OUT 2 R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT 4 DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with composite video connections. See also Using XM Radio on page 19 if your TV and DVD player VIDEO...
... MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your DVD player to the composite video jack. 2 Connect a composite output on your Blu-ray disc player VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- If your DVD ... SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT 3 VIDEO OUT 2 R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT 4 DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with composite video connections. See also Using XM Radio on page 19 if your TV and DVD player VIDEO...
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other video sources This receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON-...AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 67). 2 If your set -top box to one of so-called 'set -top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of the coaxial inputs on this step. 18 En VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ...
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other video sources This receiver has two sets of the video player/recorder to the DVR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON-...AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 67). 2 If your set -top box to one of so-called 'set -top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of the coaxial inputs on this step. 18 En VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ...
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... R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) Y PB PR 1 COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings. Connect using a coaxial... digital audio cable. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both compatible), which source. Most digital components also have a digital audio output, you can connect it doesn't ...
... R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) Y PB PR 1 COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings. Connect using a coaxial... digital audio cable. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both compatible), which source. Most digital components also have a digital audio output, you can connect it doesn't ...
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... set -top box, etc. You can be able to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) input. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Note 1 • If your digital component only has an optical digital output, you... of the source component to one of audio/video component, but they are trademarks or registered trademarks of the optical inputs on this receiver. Connect using an optical cable. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Use an optical cable to...
... set -top box, etc. You can be able to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) input. SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI VSX-1018AH OUT PLAY IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT Tape deck, etc. Note 1 • If your digital component only has an optical digital output, you... of the source component to one of audio/video component, but they are trademarks or registered trademarks of the optical inputs on this receiver. Connect using an optical cable. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Use an optical cable to...
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..., or even no surround speakers-will work. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 OUT IR ZONE2 IN OUT DIGITAL VSX-1018AH VIDEO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT ANTENNA Y MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT PB FM UNBAL 75 AM...speaker connection on the speakers themselves. If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.1 Although this is twisted together and ...
..., or even no surround speakers-will work. IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 OUT IR ZONE2 IN OUT DIGITAL VSX-1018AH VIDEO IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT ANTENNA Y MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT PB FM UNBAL 75 AM...speaker connection on the speakers themselves. If any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.1 Although this is twisted together and ...
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... for playback (page 53). Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI...terminal Use to a setting other than PURE (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 32) is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on and standby. HDMI indicator - PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS...
... for playback (page 53). Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 4 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI...terminal Use to a setting other than PURE (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 32) is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on and standby. HDMI indicator - PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS...
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... connections 08 Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting ...VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC USB cable (for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver. However, that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #. • This feature is ...
... connections 08 Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting ...VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC USB cable (for iPod connection) VSX-1018AH iPod MENU Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Set this receiver. However, that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #. • This feature is ...
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... IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR2 OUT IN SIRIU IN R MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH SATELLiTE RADiO SATELLiTE RADiO XM Mini-Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM IN jack on the application used depend on the ...Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will also need to activate the XM Radio service. 2 Press XM to switch to 48 kHz; This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by Microsoft Corporation. and other countries. HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD)...
... IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR2 OUT IN SIRIU IN R MULTI CH IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH SATELLiTE RADiO SATELLiTE RADiO XM Mini-Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM IN jack on the application used depend on the ...Management) protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will also need to activate the XM Radio service. 2 Press XM to switch to 48 kHz; This receiver plays back AAC files encoded by Microsoft Corporation. and other countries. HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD)...
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... shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.2 If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of this receiver. SIRIUS Programming is available in Canada for subscribers with all your favorite entertainment including 100 % commercialfree music, plus compatible SIRIUS tuner...). 2 You can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 57. 3 It's easiest if you will have your SiriusConnect™ tuner.1 VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Good...
... shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.2 If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of this receiver. SIRIUS Programming is available in Canada for subscribers with all your favorite entertainment including 100 % commercialfree music, plus compatible SIRIUS tuner...). 2 You can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 57. 3 It's easiest if you will have your SiriusConnect™ tuner.1 VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- Good...
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... to choose a speaker system option: • SPA - The options below for surround sound playback.1 SIRIUS iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH GITAL IN ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 CD/CD-R FM /AM XM /SIRIUS iPod USB...
... to choose a speaker system option: • SPA - The options below for surround sound playback.1 SIRIUS iPod USB MULTI CH IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH GITAL IN ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 CD/CD-R FM /AM XM /SIRIUS iPod USB...
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... amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can use sound controls (such as well. However, you may need a separate amplifier if you are connected directly to the receiver. • If you're not using the pre-outs. Sub zone Main zone OUT...
... amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can use sound controls (such as well. However, you may need a separate amplifier if you are connected directly to the receiver. • If you're not using the pre-outs. Sub zone Main zone OUT...
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...adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. You should have a pair of this receiver. Note that the sound in the following illustration. INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV...zone amplifier as shown below. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - You should have a pair of this setup. Sub zone Main zone VSX-1018AH OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT Y OR ANTENNA PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP S ZONE 2 OUT IN OUT ...
...adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. You should have a pair of this receiver. Note that the sound in the following illustration. INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1018AH STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI DVD BD TV...zone amplifier as shown below. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - You should have a pair of this setup. Sub zone Main zone VSX-1018AH OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 MONITOR OUT Y OR ANTENNA PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP S ZONE 2 OUT IN OUT ...
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... part number ADE7095. ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME VSX-1018AH To make a few settings in the receiver. Other connections 08 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV, you can use an SR+ cable1 to connect it to this...
... part number ADE7095. ST + VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN iPod DIRECT USB MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME VSX-1018AH To make a few settings in the receiver. Other connections 08 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV If you have a Pioneer flat panel TV, you can use an SR+ cable1 to connect it to this...
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... DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI-equipped component HDMI OUT Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of this function, we recommend that do not support HDMI Control...compatible monitor or flat panel TV HDMI IN DIGITAL OUT AV OUT R AUDIO L HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with ...
... DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L DVR OUT R MULTI CH IN SPEA A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER VSX-1018AH HDMI-equipped component HDMI OUT Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of this function, we recommend that do not support HDMI Control...compatible monitor or flat panel TV HDMI IN DIGITAL OUT AV OUT R AUDIO L HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with ...
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...Setup You can adjust the level of loud volume when "Fixed" is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 60) you want to use that receiver's volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE... 7a.Multi Ch In Setup SW Input Gain Video Input 0dB [ BD ] :Finish 3 When you will return to the Other Setup menu. Use this receiver is selected. :Finish 2 Select the volume level setting.1 • Variable - OSD Adjustment :Return 7b.ZONE Audio Setup ZONE 2 Volume Level Variable Be ...
...Setup You can adjust the level of loud volume when "Fixed" is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 60) you want to use that receiver's volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE... 7a.Multi Ch In Setup SW Input Gain Video Input 0dB [ BD ] :Finish 3 When you will return to the Other Setup menu. Use this receiver is selected. :Finish 2 Select the volume level setting.1 • Variable - OSD Adjustment :Return 7b.ZONE Audio Setup ZONE 2 Volume Level Variable Be ...