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...-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1017TXV-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...
...-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1017TXV-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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... D1-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - and Australia Model C67-7-3_En D1-4-2-1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the instructions, may...and on proposition 65 known to the State of the FCC Rules. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1017TXV-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. This equipment ...
... D1-4-2-6-1_En NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - and Australia Model C67-7-3_En D1-4-2-1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the instructions, may...and on proposition 65 known to the State of the FCC Rules. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1017TXV-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. This equipment ...
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...equipment Rear panel 11 When making cable connections 12 About the video converter 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 13 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 14 Using the component video jacks...buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Features 6 Checking what's in stereo 29 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 29 Using Stream Direct 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Choosing the input signal 30 Using surround back channel processing 30...
...equipment Rear panel 11 When making cable connections 12 About the video converter 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 13 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 14 Using the component video jacks...buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you start Features 6 Checking what's in stereo 29 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 29 Using Stream Direct 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 30 Choosing the input signal 30 Using surround back channel processing 30...
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...Speaker Setup 42 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod 43 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 43 iPod playback 43 Using XM Radio 44 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 44 Listening to XM Radio 45 Using XM HD Surround 45 Saving channel presets 45 Using the XM Menu 46 Using SIRIUS Radio 46 Connecting ...purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use for other Pioneer components with this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 50 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 51 09 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 52 The Other Setup menu 53 ...
...Speaker Setup 42 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod 43 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 43 iPod playback 43 Using XM Radio 44 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 44 Listening to XM Radio 45 Using XM HD Surround 45 Saving channel presets 45 Using the XM Menu 46 Using SIRIUS Radio 46 Connecting ...purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use for other Pioneer components with this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 50 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 51 09 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 52 The Other Setup menu 53 ...
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...setup using component, S-video, and composite video connections as connecting speakers, components like . • iPod Ready With the new iPod terminal, you'll be up to six channels of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ, provides a quick yet accurate surround sound setup. The Auto MCACC ...receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for other components in your home theater system. This receiver's enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on -screen control of your iPod an added possibility. • XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM...
...setup using component, S-video, and composite video connections as connecting speakers, components like . • iPod Ready With the new iPod terminal, you'll be up to six channels of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ, provides a quick yet accurate surround sound setup. The Auto MCACC ...receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for other components in your home theater system. This receiver's enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on -screen control of your iPod an added possibility. • XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new XM...
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... surround sound, you 've set up for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 19 for more on this receiver and the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio is selected. Make sure you should have set the video input on your TV to this unit to an AC power...; Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Before using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for both channel delay and channel level. The surround sound you 're in the middle of the action or concert. This...
... surround sound, you 've set up for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 19 for more on this receiver and the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio is selected. Make sure you should have set the video input on your TV to this unit to an AC power...; Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Before using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for both channel delay and channel level. The surround sound you 're in the middle of the action or concert. This...
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... have THX-certified speakers, make sure it 's about ear level at your system, but it 's doing this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup. In this is set for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. The settings made in THX Speaker Setup on page 42. 3 ... has finished! Auto MCACC EQ TYPE TYPE1 • • ALL CH ADJUST Enter : Start : Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may take 2 to the System Setup menu. 5 minute guide 02 1...
... have THX-certified speakers, make sure it 's about ear level at your system, but it 's doing this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup. In this is set for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. The settings made in THX Speaker Setup on page 42. 3 ... has finished! Auto MCACC EQ TYPE TYPE1 • • ALL CH ADJUST Enter : Start : Cancel 5 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in the right side column, there may take 2 to the System Setup menu. 5 minute guide 02 1...
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... on your TV, make sure your sound source arrives at your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should hear surround sound. PHASE CONTROL OFF Front speaker Listening position ? Turn down... crest and trough together, resulting in achieving proper sound reproduction. XM RADIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD SIRIUS TV iPod DVR 2 DVR 1 TV CTRL TUNER RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ DIALOG E SB ch DIMMER PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT...Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this seems to be happening...
... on your TV, make sure your sound source arrives at your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should hear surround sound. PHASE CONTROL OFF Front speaker Listening position ? Turn down... crest and trough together, resulting in achieving proper sound reproduction. XM RADIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD SIRIUS TV iPod DVR 2 DVR 1 TV CTRL TUNER RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ DIALOG E SB ch DIMMER PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT...Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this seems to be happening...
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... system. Installing your speaker system on and off . This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be converted. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be authorized by Macrovision. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 46. 15 Speaker ...Using SIRIUS Radio on page 13. 13 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to power another component in Video Converter Setup on page 52), the converter gives priority to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. Note that some...
... system. Installing your speaker system on and off . This product incorporates copyright protection technology that may be converted. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be authorized by Macrovision. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 46. 15 Speaker ...Using SIRIUS Radio on page 13. 13 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to power another component in Video Converter Setup on page 52), the converter gives priority to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. Note that some...
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...• The digital outputs from your HDMI component through this receiver, you need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to select the input source you to multi-channel surround-sound audio. VSX-1017TXV OPTICAL DIGITAL ANTENNA IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN 2 (TV.../SAT) OUT IN 1 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 (CD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN 1 Y PB PR IN 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR ASSIGNABLE 1 3 OUT HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 XM IN ASSIGNABLE 13 S-VIDEO CONTROL OUT IN iPod...
...• The digital outputs from your HDMI component through this receiver, you need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to select the input source you to multi-channel surround-sound audio. VSX-1017TXV OPTICAL DIGITAL ANTENNA IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN 2 (TV.../SAT) OUT IN 1 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 (CD) COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN 1 Y PB PR IN 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR ASSIGNABLE 1 3 OUT HDMI ASSIGNABLE 12 XM IN ASSIGNABLE 13 S-VIDEO CONTROL OUT IN iPod...
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...for example, it disappears when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). 7 Character display See Display on page 24. 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on . 3 PHASE CONTROL Press to select the ... 7 8 9 10 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1017TXV STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE ACOUSTIC LISTENING CONTROL EQ MODE DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod MULTI JOG ENTER PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE...
...for example, it disappears when listening through the multichannel analog inputs). 7 Character display See Display on page 24. 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on . 3 PHASE CONTROL Press to select the ... 7 8 9 10 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1017TXV STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE ACOUSTIC LISTENING CONTROL EQ MODE DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod MULTI JOG ENTER PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE...
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...SOUND V.SB MONO DVR 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 dB SR+ 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to which channels are active in digital sources. AUTO lights when the receiver is set using the MPX button. 10 DIALOG E Lights when the Dialog Enhancement feature is switched on (page ... system, A and/or B (page 48). 15 Listening mode indicators THX - Right front channel SL - Surround channel (mono) SR - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Right surround back channel LFE - Lights when a broadcast is being received in surround sound on (page 51). 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when the Stream Direct mode is...
...SOUND V.SB MONO DVR 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 dB SR+ 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to which channels are active in digital sources. AUTO lights when the receiver is set using the MPX button. 10 DIALOG E Lights when the Dialog Enhancement feature is switched on (page ... system, A and/or B (page 48). 15 Listening mode indicators THX - Right front channel SL - Surround channel (mono) SR - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Right surround back channel LFE - Lights when a broadcast is being received in surround sound on (page 51). 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when the Stream Direct mode is...
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...TUNER first to access): • Green - CLASS - Controls and displays 04 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SYSTEM OFF SOURCE 12 13 XM RADIO SIRIUS DVR 2 DVD TV DVR 1 TVCTRL 3 CD-R/TAPE CD iPod TUNER RECEIVER 14 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS 4 DIALOG E PHASE S.RETRIEVER... number buttons (page 33). Use to boost the bass and treble at low volume. Use Loudness to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 30). PHASE - Switches between standby and on /off (page 51). Also used to enter commands for INPUT SELECT ...
...TUNER first to access): • Green - CLASS - Controls and displays 04 Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 2 SYSTEM OFF SOURCE 12 13 XM RADIO SIRIUS DVR 2 DVD TV DVR 1 TVCTRL 3 CD-R/TAPE CD iPod TUNER RECEIVER 14 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS 4 DIALOG E PHASE S.RETRIEVER... number buttons (page 33). Use to boost the bass and treble at low volume. Use Loudness to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 30). PHASE - Switches between standby and on /off (page 51). Also used to enter commands for INPUT SELECT ...
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... then use the +/- Also adjusts the level of FM broadcasts. buttons to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 34). 9 Receiver controls THX - Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30). STANDARD - If you choose the options below. Press to access ...SETUP - Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 29) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 29). TV VOL +/- - Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select an input signal (page 30). 10 ...
... then use the +/- Also adjusts the level of FM broadcasts. buttons to switch between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 34). 9 Receiver controls THX - Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30). STANDARD - If you choose the options below. Press to access ...SETUP - Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 29) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 29). TV VOL +/- - Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are dedicated to control the TV assigned to select an input signal (page 30). 10 ...
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...XM HD Surround on page 45 for more on page 29 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 PHOTO THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER... OFF, or the surround back speakers are many features described in this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters...
...XM HD Surround on page 45 for more on page 29 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 PHOTO THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER... OFF, or the surround back speakers are many features described in this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters...
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...STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select from the output of additional surround sound effects. Designed for...back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - 05 Listening to select a listening mode.3 • ACTION - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for cinema and home theater sound. See above • Dolby Digital EX - Home THX is wider than ...
...STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select from the output of additional surround sound effects. Designed for...back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - 05 Listening to select a listening mode.3 • ACTION - Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for cinema and home theater sound. See above • Dolby Digital EX - Home THX is wider than ...
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... Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for the options available for more on this. Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel between : • STEREO - The audio is performed. Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of ...Advanced Surround mode (each setting. PHOTO THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER • While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR to stereo. Adjust the effect from front to back, making it as necessary....
... Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for the options available for more on this. Setting What it does Options Center Spreads the center channel between : • STEREO - The audio is performed. Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of ...Advanced Surround mode (each setting. PHOTO THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO/ F.S.SURR MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL LEVEL RECEIVER • While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR to stereo. Adjust the effect from front to back, making it as necessary....
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... (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the number of channels in accordance with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as follows: • AUTO - A...material may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with headphones. 3 • This receiver can listen to always use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround, Stream Direct or WMA9 Pro, and it was originally encoded (in which case, you ...
... (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the number of channels in accordance with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as follows: • AUTO - A...material may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with headphones. 3 • This receiver can listen to always use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround, Stream Direct or WMA9 Pro, and it was originally encoded (in which case, you ...
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... 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - XM RADIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD SIRIUS TV iPod DVR 2 DVR 1 TV CTRL TUNER RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ DIALOG E SB ch DIMMER PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS S.RETRIEVER • Press RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) repeatedly to hear a virtual surround back channel through the options as follows: •...
... 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - XM RADIO DVD CD-R/TAPE CD SIRIUS TV iPod DVR 2 DVR 1 TV CTRL TUNER RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ DIALOG E SB ch DIMMER PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS S.RETRIEVER • Press RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch PROCESSING) repeatedly to hear a virtual surround back channel through the options as follows: •...
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... quality sound back to compressed 2channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. • Press RECEIVER then press S.RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch dialog enhancement on what you are only available when the stereo mode or the ... Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from music sources at low volume levels. • Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to be adjusted from an uneven sound image. Note 1 The tone...
... quality sound back to compressed 2channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. • Press RECEIVER then press S.RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch dialog enhancement on what you are only available when the stereo mode or the ... Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from music sources at low volume levels. • Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to be adjusted from an uneven sound image. Note 1 The tone...