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Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-1020 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will ... 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 receive a monthly newsletter.
Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-1020 Register your product on http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will ... 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 receive a monthly newsletter.
Owner's Manual
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...82 Controls the components 82 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 85 Automatic MCACC (Expert 86 Manual MCACC setup 89 Fine Channel Level 90 Fine Speaker Distance 90 Standing Wave 91 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 92 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 92... preset data 97 Clearing MCACC presets 98 11 The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 99 Manual speaker setup 99 Speaker system setting 100 Speaker Setting 101 Channel Level 102 Speaker Distance 102 X-Curve 103 Network Setup menu 103 IP...
...82 Controls the components 82 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 85 Automatic MCACC (Expert 86 Manual MCACC setup 89 Fine Channel Level 90 Fine Speaker Distance 90 Standing Wave 91 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 92 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional 92... preset data 97 Clearing MCACC presets 98 11 The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 99 Manual speaker setup 99 Speaker system setting 100 Speaker Setting 101 Channel Level 102 Speaker Distance 102 X-Curve 103 Network Setup menu 103 IP...
Owner's Manual
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... connections A-Speaker terminals: 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. 1 2 3 10 mm (3/8 in.) Important • Please refer to the manual that all the bare speaker wire is not possible to cut off as earthquakes. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk...
... connections A-Speaker terminals: 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. 1 2 3 10 mm (3/8 in.) Important • Please refer to the manual that all the bare speaker wire is not possible to cut off as earthquakes. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk...
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... R L(Single) SPEAKERS FRONT HEIGHT/WIDE/ B Y OUT R L VIDEO PB IR CONTROL IN OUT IN OUT PR SPEAKERS A Surround right Surround left . 20 En See your speaker manual for more information. • If your speakers to different amplifiers for bi-amping shown at the left Bi-amping is recommended. Doing so may damage...
... R L(Single) SPEAKERS FRONT HEIGHT/WIDE/ B Y OUT R L VIDEO PB IR CONTROL IN OUT IN OUT PR SPEAKERS A Surround right Surround left . 20 En See your speaker manual for more information. • If your speakers to different amplifiers for bi-amping shown at the left Bi-amping is recommended. Doing so may damage...
Owner's Manual
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... of a LAN terminal LAN terminal Ethernet jack 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Note 1 To listen to the front panel input There is necessary set up the network manually. The specifications of your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function, it is an HDMI input terminal on this receiver to this...
... of a LAN terminal LAN terminal Ethernet jack 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Note 1 To listen to the front panel input There is necessary set up the network manually. The specifications of your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function, it is an HDMI input terminal on this receiver to this...
Owner's Manual
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...check for IR compatibility. • If using two remote controls (at which component you want to use the remote sensor of. Refer to the manual that you also have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be possible if direct ... the same time), the IR receiver's remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the rear of this receiver. Closet or shelving unit Pioneer component Non-Pioneer component CONTROL IR IN OUT IN HDMI BD IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT ASSIGNABLE 1 4 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 (DVD) (...
...check for IR compatibility. • If using two remote controls (at which component you want to use the remote sensor of. Refer to the manual that you also have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be possible if direct ... the same time), the IR receiver's remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the rear of this receiver. Closet or shelving unit Pioneer component Non-Pioneer component CONTROL IR IN OUT IN HDMI BD IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT ASSIGNABLE 1 4 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 (DVD) (...
Owner's Manual
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... listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the GUI screen. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Manual SP Setup b. Make sure you select. • Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be registered in some jurisdictions. Important • Make sure...
... listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the GUI screen. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Manual SP Setup b. Make sure you select. • Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be registered in some jurisdictions. Important • Make sure...
Owner's Manual
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... sure there are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Select YES if you are using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup (page 92). 4 If you have a tripod, use it set the Speaker System before - See Speaker system setting on a stable floor. If you do...
... sure there are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Select YES if you are using the EQ Professional menu in the Manual MCACC setup (page 92). 4 If you have a tripod, use it set the Speaker System before - See Speaker system setting on a stable floor. If you do...
Owner's Manual
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... may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is hooked up . Use RECEIVER to switch on. 2 Press RECEIVER on your ...from the System Setup menu. 4.SystemSetup A/V RECEIVER a. If this case, you 've connected. 1 Switch on page 99.1 Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on the remote control. 6 Select the input(s) to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you ...
... may be affecting the environment and switch them . • Some older TVs may interfere with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is hooked up . Use RECEIVER to switch on. 2 Press RECEIVER on your ...from the System Setup menu. 4.SystemSetup A/V RECEIVER a. If this case, you 've connected. 1 Switch on page 99.1 Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on the remote control. 6 Select the input(s) to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you ...
Owner's Manual
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... connected this receiver. Turn down the volume of the source.3 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 60). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Note 1 Make sure that...
... connected this receiver. Turn down the volume of the source.3 If you're playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 60). 3 • You may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Note 1 Make sure that...
Owner's Manual
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..., stored in seven banks, or classes (A to memorize. If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to that station. Manual tuning - Release the button at a time, press TUNE /. Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station...other stations. This should improve the sound quality and allow you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Using Neural Surround This feature uses Neural Surround™ technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio....
..., stored in seven banks, or classes (A to memorize. If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to that station. Manual tuning - Release the button at a time, press TUNE /. Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station...other stations. This should improve the sound quality and allow you can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Using Neural Surround This feature uses Neural Surround™ technologies to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio....
Owner's Manual
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...and logos are also available to restrict channels featuring content that they appear, or you can check the strength of the AC adapter and this manual. Listening to SIRIUS Radio After connecting, you will be inappropriate for antenna placement recommendations). • If after 10 seconds. 05 Basic playback Once... you've purchased a SIRIUS tuner you'll need to activate it down in the space provided near a window (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect™ Home tuner for children. Easy to do everything if you prefer. 54 En The "Best of Sirius XM Radio Inc....
...and logos are also available to restrict channels featuring content that they appear, or you can check the strength of the AC adapter and this manual. Listening to SIRIUS Radio After connecting, you will be inappropriate for antenna placement recommendations). • If after 10 seconds. 05 Basic playback Once... you've purchased a SIRIUS tuner you'll need to activate it down in the space provided near a window (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect™ Home tuner for children. Easy to do everything if you prefer. 54 En The "Best of Sirius XM Radio Inc....
Owner's Manual
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... select an HDMI signal, conduct the input setup procedure (see Display on how you're using your system. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on page 40). DIGITAL. When set to THROUGH, the sound will be output...
... select an HDMI signal, conduct the input setup procedure (see Display on how you're using your system. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on page 40). DIGITAL. When set to THROUGH, the sound will be output...
Owner's Manual
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... status of the receiver, certain options may not be selected. 08 Using other than V. DELAY to be able to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. The defaults, if not stated, are on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it does Option(s) V. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver. 1 Press RECEIVER...
... status of the receiver, certain options may not be selected. 08 Using other than V. DELAY to be able to OFF and adjust the delay time manually. The defaults, if not stated, are on the VIDEO PARAMETER menu, it does Option(s) V. Depending on the current status/mode of the receiver. 1 Press RECEIVER...
Owner's Manual
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... subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). • All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are done while ZONE 2 shows in Manual speaker setup on or off ) - As mentioned above , no sound is heard from the speakers. If this ).3 4 When Speaker System is output from A-speaker terminal...
... subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). • All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are done while ZONE 2 shows in Manual speaker setup on or off ) - As mentioned above , no sound is heard from the speakers. If this ).3 4 When Speaker System is output from A-speaker terminal...
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... simply by pressing SLEEP once. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you can use this . Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. • Press RECEIVER , then press SLEEP repeatedly to check your current...
... simply by pressing SLEEP once. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you can use this . Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. • Press RECEIVER , then press SLEEP repeatedly to check your current...
Owner's Manual
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...using a unique process to perform acoustic analysis and reduce their influence. Fine-tunes your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on the receiver and your TV. Note 1 Make sure not to exit the HOME MENU. 3 Select 'Advanced MCACC' ... to allow high precision, automatic analysis and optimal calibration of the same level as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it possible for a more detailed MCACC setup. • Manual MCACC - The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment are connected to cancel the test tone...
...using a unique process to perform acoustic analysis and reduce their influence. Fine-tunes your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on the receiver and your TV. Note 1 Make sure not to exit the HOME MENU. 3 Select 'Advanced MCACC' ... to allow high precision, automatic analysis and optimal calibration of the same level as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it possible for a more detailed MCACC setup. • Manual MCACC - The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment are connected to cancel the test tone...
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... screen saver will automatically appear after the correction. If the Advanced MCACC screen is EQ Pro & S-Wave) - CAUTION • The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup (page 92). • The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro & S-Wave is taken of inactivity...
... screen saver will automatically appear after the correction. If the Advanced MCACC screen is EQ Pro & S-Wave) - CAUTION • The test tones used in the Manual MCACC setup (page 92). • The EQ Pro & S-Wave measurement is also taken when Keep SP System or EQ Pro & S-Wave is taken of inactivity...
Owner's Manual
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...tones. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. Try to adjust these settings manually using speakers that affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are incorrect ... the mic at your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 88 En The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally...
...tones. If the connections were wrong, turn off the power, disconnect the power cord, then reconnect properly. Try to adjust these settings manually using speakers that affect the phase (dipole speakers, reflective speakers, etc.), Reverse Phase may be displayed even if the speakers are incorrect ... the mic at your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. 88 En The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally...
Owner's Manual
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...to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup. MCACC data and parameters can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup are output at your speakers, there are displayed to the HOME MENU. CAUTION • The test tones used in the...before you 've connected (see page 92 for more on this) • Acoustic Cal EQ - The size and number of your normal listening position. Manual MCACC setup You can be transferred from the speaker distance setting. 89 En Press HOME MENU to the sound characteristics of speakers you connect the...
...to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC Setup. MCACC data and parameters can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup are output at your speakers, there are displayed to the HOME MENU. CAUTION • The test tones used in the...before you 've connected (see page 92 for more on this) • Acoustic Cal EQ - The size and number of your normal listening position. Manual MCACC setup You can be transferred from the speaker distance setting. 89 En Press HOME MENU to the sound characteristics of speakers you connect the...