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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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...10-3a_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off all power. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY... ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En
...10-3a_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off all power. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY... ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1018AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En
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...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 has... the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to this receiver also supports the corresponding format. 16 En HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of...video, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as there is used to a DVI connector, you have resolutions that...
...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 has... the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to this receiver also supports the corresponding format. 16 En HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of...video, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as there is used to a DVI connector, you have resolutions that...
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...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. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack. 2.... • If your DVD player to the BD HDMI input. Connect using an optical cable. Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting 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 ...
...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. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack. 2.... • If your DVD player to the BD HDMI input. Connect using an optical cable. Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting 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 ...
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... IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR L FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on this step. 18 En IN TROL OUT IN 2 (...R SUBWOOFER Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for... the video connection. • For a second recorder, use the DVR2 OUT outputs. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL...
... IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR L FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L R SUBWOOFER DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on this step. 18 En IN TROL OUT IN 2 (...R SUBWOOFER Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for... the video connection. • For a second recorder, use the DVR2 OUT outputs. VSX-1018AH HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) XM IN OPTICAL...
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After connecting everything, you'll need to tell the receiver which component video inputs you use for making digital recordings. 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- OPTICAL COAXIAL ... SURROUND L 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 TV or monitor. Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 20...
After connecting everything, you'll need to tell the receiver which component video inputs you use for making digital recordings. 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- OPTICAL COAXIAL ... SURROUND L 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 TV or monitor. Connect using a coaxial digital audio cable. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 20...
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... and portable audio/video equipment. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - 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 that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be connected to one...L (Single) TV game, video camera, etc. VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT • Select these connections for any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. Use an optical cable to connect to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connect using an optical cable. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT ...
... and portable audio/video equipment. PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST - 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 that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be connected to one...L (Single) TV game, video camera, etc. VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT • Select these connections for any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. Use an optical cable to connect to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connect using an optical cable. AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT ...
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...OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- 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 LOOP ... Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. At the very least, front left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Front left surround back terminal). Surround back right Surround right Caution • These speaker ...
...OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) CON- 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 LOOP ... Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. At the very least, front left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Front left surround back terminal). Surround back right Surround right Caution • These speaker ...
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...12). 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/...IN AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Lights when Resolution is switched on . 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). ST + ...
...12). 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/...IN AUTO SURR/ SOUND STANDARD ADVANCED STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER SURROUND SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Lights when Resolution is switched on . 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Setting the Audio options on , or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). ST + ...
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...VIDEO 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. Please be sure to use the iPod USB, XM and SIRIUS radio functions simultaneously with this...Other 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 from...
...VIDEO 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. Please be sure to use the iPod USB, XM and SIRIUS radio functions simultaneously with this...Other 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 from...
Owner's Manual
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...encoding: No • AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) - and other countries. For more details see About XM on the box indicates that this receiver). customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677). File extension: .mp3 • WMA (Windows Media Audio...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 ...
...encoding: No • AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) - and other countries. For more details see About XM on the box indicates that this receiver). customers visit xmradio.com or call XM Listener Care at 1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677). File extension: .mp3 • WMA (Windows Media Audio...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 ...
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....3 The information displayed is as follows: SIRIUS Decades The '50s A A0 005 Chuck Berry Johnny B. Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you have located the SID, write it down in Using the SIRIUS Menu on Radio™ with a Canadian address... you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in Canada for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is subject to browse 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- ...
....3 The information displayed is as follows: SIRIUS Decades The '50s A A0 005 Chuck Berry Johnny B. Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you have located the SID, write it down in Using the SIRIUS Menu on Radio™ with a Canadian address... you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in Canada for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is subject to browse 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- ...
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... Placing the speakers on page 41, three speaker system settings are 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...
... Placing the speakers on page 41, three speaker system settings are 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can 't use the additional amplifier on page 48) to the receiver. • If you may need a separate amplifier if you have made the proper MULTIZONE ...OUT DVR2 SIRIUS ZONE 2 OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR ACK CD CD-R CENTER SURR L R AUDIO IN VSX-1018AH Different sources can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. Make the connections shown below . However, you 're not using ...
...Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer VSX-1018AH • You can 't use the additional amplifier on page 48) to the receiver. • If you may need a separate amplifier if you have made the proper MULTIZONE ...OUT DVR2 SIRIUS ZONE 2 OUT IN IN OUT IN OUT IN SPEAKERS FRONT AR ACK CD CD-R CENTER SURR L R AUDIO IN VSX-1018AH Different sources can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. Make the connections shown below . However, you 're not using ...
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...the main zone (for example, changing the input source or starting playback). You should have a pair of this receiver. 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 SAT DVR 1/DVR ... press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: • ZONE 2 ON - a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is possible. 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 PR ASSIGNABLE 1-3...
...the main zone (for example, changing the input source or starting playback). You should have a pair of this receiver. 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 SAT DVR 1/DVR ... press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: • ZONE 2 ON - a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is possible. 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 PR ASSIGNABLE 1-3...
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...directly to the flat panel TV, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver. DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT AUDIO IN 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 SAT DVR ...SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF when you use the SR+ features (page 65). • If you connect to a Pioneer flat panel TV using the remote control if you switch the flat panel TV off. • Before you can 't use the SR+ features when ...
...directly to the flat panel TV, and just connect the audio (analog and/or digital) to this receiver. DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT AUDIO IN 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 SAT DVR ...SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C. Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF when you use the SR+ features (page 65). • If you connect to a Pioneer flat panel TV using the remote control if you switch the flat panel TV off. • Before you can 't use the SR+ features when ...
Owner's Manual
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... cable to the audio input of this receiver to an AC outlet, a 15 second initialization process begins. HDMI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV HDMI IN DIGITAL OUT AV OUT R AUDIO L HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ... 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 receiver as well as have the connected flat... in the operating instructions and on the product. By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with HDMI Control-compatible...
... cable to the audio input of this receiver to an AC outlet, a 15 second initialization process begins. HDMI-compatible monitor or flat panel TV HDMI IN DIGITAL OUT AV OUT R AUDIO L HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ... 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 receiver as well as have the connected flat... in the operating instructions and on the product. By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Controlcompatible Pioneer flat panel TV or the HDD/DVD recorder with HDMI Control-compatible...
Owner's Manual
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... to change the volume level. 69 En Outputs sound of loud volume when "Fixed" is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want . • 0dB - Use this setting if you 're finished, press RETURN. HDMI Control Setup e . Use...is sent from the Other Setup menu. 7.Other Setup a . Outputs sound of the subwoofer for a multichannel input. 1 Select 'Multi Ch In Setup' from this receiver is selected. :Finish 2 Select the volume level setting.1 • Variable - Multi Ch In Setup b . ZONE Audio Setup c . Other Settings 10 Multi ...
... to change the volume level. 69 En Outputs sound of loud volume when "Fixed" is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want . • 0dB - Use this setting if you 're finished, press RETURN. HDMI Control Setup e . Use...is sent from the Other Setup menu. 7.Other Setup a . Outputs sound of the subwoofer for a multichannel input. 1 Select 'Multi Ch In Setup' from this receiver is selected. :Finish 2 Select the volume level setting.1 • Variable - Multi Ch In Setup b . ZONE Audio Setup c . Other Settings 10 Multi ...