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... this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. Contents 01 Before you will know how to your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 8 Installing the receiver 8 Loading the batteries 8 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Introduction to home theater 9...system Auto playback 36 Listening in surround sound 36 Standard surround sound 36 Using the Home THX modes 37 Using the Advanced surround effects 37 Listening in the receiver 31 04 Controls and displays Front panel 32 Operating range of the speakers (Precision ...
... this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. Contents 01 Before you will know how to your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 8 Installing the receiver 8 Loading the batteries 8 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Introduction to home theater 9...system Auto playback 36 Listening in surround sound 36 Standard surround sound 36 Using the Home THX modes 37 Using the Advanced surround effects 37 Listening in the receiver 31 04 Controls and displays Front panel 32 Operating range of the speakers (Precision ...
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... display blinks during this . • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. See also Making receiver settings from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings in most cases, you won't have to decide the purpose of your...
... display blinks during this . • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. See also Making receiver settings from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but other sound options you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings in most cases, you won't have to decide the purpose of your...
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...-amp) from 2 channels for stereo playback to 5.1 (the basic requirement for a home theater) or 7.1 channels, and on this receiver it is 5.2, but when using this pattern provides the highest sound quality. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Selecting the speaker layout/usage pattern This receiver is equipped with speaker terminals for 10 channels, and the speaker layout...
...-amp) from 2 channels for stereo playback to 5.1 (the basic requirement for a home theater) or 7.1 channels, and on this receiver it is 5.2, but when using this pattern provides the highest sound quality. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Selecting the speaker layout/usage pattern This receiver is equipped with speaker terminals for 10 channels, and the speaker layout...
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...SR) Surround back Surround back left (SBL) right (SBR) Features: Up to use speakers with playback of the speaker terminal. Simple Home Theater Guide 02 7.2-channel + Zone 2 connections Main Zone Subwoofer Zone 2 Front left (L) TV Center (C) Front right (R) Front left ...(multichannel playback) and music (stereo playback). Furthermore, different front speakers can use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. We recommend positioning the speakers before connecting them. Features: Up to 7.2-channel...
...SR) Surround back Surround back left (SBL) right (SBR) Features: Up to use speakers with playback of the speaker terminal. Simple Home Theater Guide 02 7.2-channel + Zone 2 connections Main Zone Subwoofer Zone 2 Front left (L) TV Center (C) Front right (R) Front left ...(multichannel playback) and music (stereo playback). Furthermore, different front speakers can use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. We recommend positioning the speakers before connecting them. Features: Up to 7.2-channel...
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... one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of the speakers connected. 12 En Make bi-amp connections using speakers that are connected, connect them...Bi-amping your speakers on page 70. When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Normal surround connections (default setting) When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. FRONT R ...
... one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. Automatically setting up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of the speakers connected. 12 En Make bi-amp connections using speakers that are connected, connect them...Bi-amping your speakers on page 70. When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide Normal surround connections (default setting) When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the L4 (Single) terminals. FRONT R ...
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Simple Home Theater Guide 02 Make sure you do this case, you don't need to select 'OK' and press ENTER in... ambient noise (see Selecting the speaker layout/usage pattern on page 10 and Speaker output setting on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to [ M1. Make sure there are no operations are not moved during the test tones. Simply ... Auto MCACC Setup are saved only when set up another speaker system, etc.). RECEIVER MAIN ZONE2 DVD BD SOURCE 3 MULTI OPERATION TV SAT DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HOME MEDIA GALLERY CD SACD CD-R SOURCE TV RCV CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT...
Simple Home Theater Guide 02 Make sure you do this case, you don't need to select 'OK' and press ENTER in... ambient noise (see Selecting the speaker layout/usage pattern on page 10 and Speaker output setting on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to [ M1. Make sure there are no operations are not moved during the test tones. Simply ... Auto MCACC Setup are saved only when set up another speaker system, etc.). RECEIVER MAIN ZONE2 DVD BD SOURCE 3 MULTI OPERATION TV SAT DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 HOME MEDIA GALLERY CD SACD CD-R SOURCE TV RCV CH VOL VOL TV CONTROL INPUT...
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... want multichannel surround sound. 14 En In this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that may be farther than the actual distance from your system, but it is possible to check on the characteristics of your home theater system. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide If you see Listening in surround sound...
... want multichannel surround sound. 14 En In this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that may be farther than the actual distance from your system, but it is possible to check on the characteristics of your home theater system. 02 Simple Home Theater Guide If you see Listening in surround sound...
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... deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see Listening modes with the divided frequency bands output from the speakers connected to this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is coming from a speaker system consisting of multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers...8226; Rhythms blurred and difficult to ON on this receiver depends on each channel are plugged in the following explanations. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as low-frequency signals in each of Phase Control. Simple Home Theater Guide 02 For other details, see illustration below). ...
... deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see Listening modes with the divided frequency bands output from the speakers connected to this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is coming from a speaker system consisting of multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers...8226; Rhythms blurred and difficult to ON on this receiver depends on each channel are plugged in the following explanations. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as low-frequency signals in each of Phase Control. Simple Home Theater Guide 02 For other details, see illustration below). ...
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02 Simple Home Theater Guide This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase characteristics of group delay can be displayed in 3-dimension on your PC (see Advanced MCACC output using your PC is automatically ... Control functions are switched on page 106. 16 En When the HDMI audio output parameter is delayed against the high-frequency sound due to this receiver, the original characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the corrected characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals output from the speakers...
02 Simple Home Theater Guide This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase characteristics of group delay can be displayed in 3-dimension on your PC (see Advanced MCACC output using your PC is automatically ... Control functions are switched on page 106. 16 En When the HDMI audio output parameter is delayed against the high-frequency sound due to this receiver, the original characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the corrected characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals output from the speakers...
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...XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 62. 2 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x10) Use for recording to connect your home theater system. Plugging in should be difficult. CENTER R EXTRA LR R PRE OUT L SURROUND L SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CD IN SACD IN AUX ... 101 to assign the inputs. 3 Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs (x3) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. These jacks are also used for MULTI-ZONE connections. See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 71. 4 S-400 i.LINK...
...XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 62. 2 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x10) Use for recording to connect your home theater system. Plugging in should be difficult. CENTER R EXTRA LR R PRE OUT L SURROUND L SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CD IN SACD IN AUX ... 101 to assign the inputs. 3 Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs (x3) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc. These jacks are also used for MULTI-ZONE connections. See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 71. 4 S-400 i.LINK...
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... (fig. A). The following guidelines should be placed on how to connect the other end of insulator stripped from the listening position than for home theater playback. • Try not to insert the exposed wire (fig. to them. If not, place them very high on a wall is... angle. Important • Please refer to the manual that the speaker cable you're going to use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Ideally, the other . Bare wire connections Make sure that came with about ear-level when you to ...
... (fig. A). The following guidelines should be placed on how to connect the other end of insulator stripped from the listening position than for home theater playback. • Try not to insert the exposed wire (fig. to them. If not, place them very high on a wall is... angle. Important • Please refer to the manual that the speaker cable you're going to use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Ideally, the other . Bare wire connections Make sure that came with about ear-level when you to ...
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...THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to select this ). See Placing the speakers on page 29 for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of each speaker using the / buttons. The receiver can adjust the distance of movie soundtracks.1 1 Select 'X-Curve' from the Manual SP ... guidelines to set to a maximum of each speaker in Output Setup, you won't be played with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see Using the Home THX modes on this setting. 58 En X-Curve e. Speaker Distance MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 L 10'00" C [ 7'11"] R [ 9'23"] SR A [ 6'54"] SR B ...
...THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to select this ). See Placing the speakers on page 29 for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of each speaker using the / buttons. The receiver can adjust the distance of movie soundtracks.1 1 Select 'X-Curve' from the Manual SP ... guidelines to set to a maximum of each speaker in Output Setup, you won't be played with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see Using the Home THX modes on this setting. 58 En X-Curve e. Speaker Distance MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 L 10'00" C [ 7'11"] R [ 9'23"] SR A [ 6'54"] SR B ...
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... in advanced systems. Supported by High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI), a single-cable digital connection is possible for all current A/V receivers. hence the term "5.1-channel" Dolby Digital. Another feature, called Dialog Normalization, attenuates programs based on existing Dolby Digital systems. ...potential expected in the upcoming high-definition era. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with the power and flexibility to meet future broadcast demands with stunning sound and high-definition picture. It also...
... in advanced systems. Supported by High-Definition Media Interface (HDMI), a single-cable digital connection is possible for all current A/V receivers. hence the term "5.1-channel" Dolby Digital. Another feature, called Dialog Normalization, attenuates programs based on existing Dolby Digital systems. ...potential expected in the upcoming high-definition era. When coupled with high-definition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with the power and flexibility to meet future broadcast demands with stunning sound and high-definition picture. It also...
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... THX The THX technologies are explained below Reference Level is that certain sound 135 En This can make your experience of your home theater system using very different professional equipment. Dolby Digital Surround EX is used with a subwoofer certified to provide the optimal surround sound...the mixing of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. This product may exhibit wording to make the surround speakers sound like headphones that most closely corresponds to the surround channels of the...
... THX The THX technologies are explained below Reference Level is that certain sound 135 En This can make your experience of your home theater system using very different professional equipment. Dolby Digital Surround EX is used with a subwoofer certified to provide the optimal surround sound...the mixing of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX Select2 Plus™ Certified receivers. This product may exhibit wording to make the surround speakers sound like headphones that most closely corresponds to the surround channels of the...
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...is manufactured under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other trademarks are done. Pioneer Corporation hereby grants the user Note: The XM Radio ID does not use to the... service in all 5.1 encoded music sources such as it gives you may apply. Activate your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right,... and 2.0 encoded game sources such as the official surround sound broadcast format for XM radio receivers by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. For U.S. Installation costs and other leading FM/HD...
...is manufactured under USA and foreign patent, patent pending and other trademarks are done. Pioneer Corporation hereby grants the user Note: The XM Radio ID does not use to the... service in all 5.1 encoded music sources such as it gives you may apply. Activate your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right,... and 2.0 encoded game sources such as the official surround sound broadcast format for XM radio receivers by Neural Audio Corporation and THX Ltd. For U.S. Installation costs and other leading FM/HD...
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... these will also generate convincing surround sound for the next-generation highdefinition media such as primary audio). Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as group delay for six-channel surround sound. This correction minimizes the group delay of ... decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but accurate surround sound setup, which are delivered to this receiver as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, support up to 5.1 channels, with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi-channel...
... these will also generate convincing surround sound for the next-generation highdefinition media such as primary audio). Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as group delay for six-channel surround sound. This correction minimizes the group delay of ... decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but accurate surround sound setup, which are delivered to this receiver as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, support up to 5.1 channels, with high sound quality and reproduces the latest in multi-channel...