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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL VSX-1021-K 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-1021-K 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
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...6 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 11) ! 7.1 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the... page 12 ! Setting the PQLS function (page 44) ! Placing the speakers on page 19 ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 65) ! It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the ...
...6 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 11) ! 7.1 channel surround system (Front height) ! 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection ! 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround) ! 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the... page 12 ! Setting the PQLS function (page 44) ! Placing the speakers on page 19 ! Changing the channel level while listening (page 65) ! It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the ...
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... signal (page 36). ! Press to switch between Auto Surround (page 35), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 36). ! Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use this button to perform multi operations (page 54). 3 RCU SETUP Use to input the preset code when making remote control settings and to...
... signal (page 36). ! Press to switch between Auto Surround (page 35), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 36). ! Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use this button to perform multi operations (page 54). 3 RCU SETUP Use to input the preset code when making remote control settings and to...
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... ! DSD PCM - AUTO SURROUND - Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 36). ! Left front/Right front channel ! Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. ! Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. ! 2 DIGITAL PLUS - Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched...is in sleep mode (page 50). 17 Matrix decoding format indicators ! 2PRO LOGIC IIx - XL/XR - TUNED - L/R - C - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input) ! DTS - ADV.SURROUND - Lights when a broadcast is being received. ! Lights ...
... ! DSD PCM - AUTO SURROUND - Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 36). ! Left front/Right front channel ! Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding. ! Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. ! 2 DIGITAL PLUS - Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched...is in sleep mode (page 50). 17 Matrix decoding format indicators ! 2PRO LOGIC IIx - XL/XR - TUNED - L/R - C - Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input) ! DTS - ADV.SURROUND - Lights when a broadcast is being received. ! Lights ...
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... k/l and ENTER to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, Stereo etc.) (page 35). ! STANDARD SURROUND - Use with the display's dimmer adjustment (page 50). ! PRESET k/l - CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON SPEAKERS CONTROL - Lights when "off" (nothing displayed) is no sound output from the main zone (page 49...
... k/l and ENTER to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, Stereo etc.) (page 35). ! STANDARD SURROUND - Use with the display's dimmer adjustment (page 50). ! PRESET k/l - CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON SPEAKERS CONTROL - Lights when "off" (nothing displayed) is no sound output from the main zone (page 49...
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... or front wide speakers and the surround back speakers. It is not possible to build various surround systems, in accordance with the left and right channels (L and R). ! Important ! Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FH) FHL FHR R L C SR SW SBR SL SBL A 7.1 ch surround system connects the left... the speakers' application This unit permits you have to be the final step. It is also possible to only connect one from above. [B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! This surround system produces a more true-tolife sound from Plans [A] to -life sound over a wider area...
... or front wide speakers and the surround back speakers. It is not possible to build various surround systems, in accordance with the left and right channels (L and R). ! Important ! Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FH) FHL FHR R L C SR SW SBR SL SBL A 7.1 ch surround system connects the left... the speakers' application This unit permits you have to be the final step. It is also possible to only connect one from above. [B] 7.1 channel surround system (Front wide) ! This surround system produces a more true-tolife sound from Plans [A] to -life sound over a wider area...
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... that the sound of input devices is localized at 120º from the TV. ! When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with 5.1-channel surround sound. See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on the size of the sound. Place the left /right speakers).... B R Main zone L With these connections you can be more directly behind you intend to 3 m (6 ft. Doing so can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the room has a big effect on another component in the main zone when not using a center speaker, place the front speakers at...
... that the sound of input devices is localized at 120º from the TV. ! When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with 5.1-channel surround sound. See Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) on the size of the sound. Place the left /right speakers).... B R Main zone L With these connections you can be more directly behind you intend to 3 m (6 ft. Doing so can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in the room has a big effect on another component in the main zone when not using a center speaker, place the front speakers at...
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... and other intellectual property rights of uncompressed video (contents protected by U.S. Deep Color signal transfer ! An HDMI connection can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in that all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. The only exception...same input function (see Control with HDMI function (see The Input Setup menu on page 43 ) Note ! ARC (Audio Return Channel) ! En 15 Connecting your equipment 03 Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals....
... and other intellectual property rights of uncompressed video (contents protected by U.S. Deep Color signal transfer ! An HDMI connection can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in that all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. The only exception...same input function (see Control with HDMI function (see The Input Setup menu on page 43 ) Note ! ARC (Audio Return Channel) ! En 15 Connecting your equipment 03 Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals....
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... HDMI cable. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of HDMI Licensing, LLC in unreliable signal transfers. ! This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio...
... HDMI cable. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of HDMI Licensing, LLC in unreliable signal transfers. ! This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio...
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... (or other methods simultaneously, and it may be possible to output signals connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram...
... (or other methods simultaneously, and it may be possible to output signals connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram...
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... surround sound settings for different listening positions. CAUTION ! Placing the microphone on a stable floor. When data measurement is taken, the reverb characteristics data (both channel delay and channel level. The explanations in the Manual MCACC setup (page 60). Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) The Full Auto MCACC Setup measures...
... surround sound settings for different listening positions. CAUTION ! Placing the microphone on a stable floor. When data measurement is taken, the reverb characteristics data (both channel delay and channel level. The explanations in the Manual MCACC setup (page 60). Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC) The Full Auto MCACC Setup measures...
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...functions/ items Descriptions Page Software Update Updates to the latest version of the input jacks: ! back channel sound for play- 46 Height) back. V.HEIGHT Creates a virtual height (Virtual channel sound for 46 round Back) playback. Input Input Terminals function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX-1 (...COAX-2 CD-R/TAPE k TUNER ADAPTER PORT SIRIUS k a With Control with HDMI set the listening volume. 28 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be made (see The Input Setup menu on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of two settings...
...functions/ items Descriptions Page Software Update Updates to the latest version of the input jacks: ! back channel sound for play- 46 Height) back. V.HEIGHT Creates a virtual height (Virtual channel sound for 46 round Back) playback. Input Input Terminals function Digital HDMI Component DVD COAX-1 (...COAX-2 CD-R/TAPE k TUNER ADAPTER PORT SIRIUS k a With Control with HDMI set the listening volume. 28 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be made (see The Input Setup menu on the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of two settings...
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...82 . It should hear surround sound. When using the TV screen. If the display does not correspond to adjust the volume level. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of iPod/iPhone/iPad indicated on ...incompatibility with this receiver. ! Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on the front panel display whether or not multi-channel playback is legally permitted to select 'Music' from the iPod. ! You can use an analog video connection. To display photos, switch iPod...
...82 . It should hear surround sound. When using the TV screen. If the display does not correspond to adjust the volume level. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of iPod/iPhone/iPad indicated on ...incompatibility with this receiver. ! Playing back audio files stored on an iPod To navigate songs on the front panel display whether or not multi-channel playback is legally permitted to select 'Music' from the iPod. ! You can use an analog video connection. To display photos, switch iPod...
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...) ! Theme - Music files Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz MP3 .mp3 MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR/CBR Supported/Supported Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz WAV .wav ...LPCM Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit Channel 2 ch, Monaural Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz WMA .wma WMA8/9 Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to select 'Slideshow Setup' from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia...
...) ! Theme - Music files Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz MP3 .mp3 MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps VBR/CBR Supported/Supported Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz WAV .wav ...LPCM Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit Channel 2 ch, Monaural Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 48 kHz WMA .wma WMA8/9 Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to select 'Slideshow Setup' from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia...
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... easy recall whenever you want to listen to achieve optimal surround sound from your selection. ca (Canada). Service not available in each . 1 Tune to restrict channels featuring content that station. Using Neural Surround This feature uses Neural SurroundTM technologies to that may be selected also with the SIRIUS tuner. Saving station...
... easy recall whenever you want to listen to achieve optimal surround sound from your selection. ca (Canada). Service not available in each . 1 Tune to restrict channels featuring content that station. Using Neural Surround This feature uses Neural SurroundTM technologies to that may be selected also with the SIRIUS tuner. Saving station...
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... a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. You can , however, use the number buttons on to take advantage of the SIRIUS Connect tuner (see Selecting channels and browsing by genre, first press CATEGORY, use the number buttons to browse your tuner. Contact SIRIUS on page 32 to recall this receiver to... from the following menu items: ! See Using the SIRIUS Menu on the internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com ! Use i/j and ENTER to select channels you 're finished press TOP MENU to return to select one at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). ! Set the parental lock password. 3...
... a station preset. 4 Press ENTER. You can , however, use the number buttons on to take advantage of the SIRIUS Connect tuner (see Selecting channels and browsing by genre, first press CATEGORY, use the number buttons to browse your tuner. Contact SIRIUS on page 32 to recall this receiver to... from the following menu items: ! See Using the SIRIUS Menu on the internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com ! Use i/j and ENTER to select channels you 're finished press TOP MENU to return to select one at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). ! Set the parental lock password. 3...
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... technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially) Music data This receiver INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON ADVANCED MCACC FL OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad SPEAKERS CONTROL - Make sure to set the ADAPTER PORT input, then conduct the pairing operation on the device equipped with both...
... technology: Digital music player + Bluetooth audio transmitter (sold commercially) Music data This receiver INPUT SELECTOR STANDBY / ON ADVANCED MCACC FL OFF AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1021 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad SPEAKERS CONTROL - Make sure to set the ADAPTER PORT input, then conduct the pairing operation on the device equipped with both...
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... Allows you to music sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - When listening sources in Setting the Audio options on page 46 ). ! DRAMA - With two channel sources, you can still use the audio options. Up to select a listening mode. ! STEREO - The audio is being processed. ! See above ! DTS-ES...will depend on page 46 to adjust them. ! If the source is mono) ! 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with your system Important ! DTS Neo:6 - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be selected and shows in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music...
... Allows you to music sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - When listening sources in Setting the Audio options on page 46 ). ! DRAMA - With two channel sources, you can still use the audio options. Up to select a listening mode. ! STEREO - The audio is being processed. ! See above ! DTS-ES...will depend on page 46 to adjust them. ! If the source is mono) ! 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT - Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with your system Important ! DTS Neo:6 - Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be selected and shows in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music...
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... frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR ...! Playback with your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY. Playback may be blocked. For best performance, a...
... frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR ...! Playback with your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH WARRANTY. Playback may be blocked. For best performance, a...
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07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit FLAC .flac FLAC Channel 2 ch Bitrate - a "MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from servers is concerned, so there is no extension. 42 En b Only streaming data from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia." VBR/CBR -
07 Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Category Extension Stream Sampling frequency 8 kHz to 96 kHz Quantization bitrate 8 bit, 16 bit, 24 bit FLAC .flac FLAC Channel 2 ch Bitrate - a "MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from servers is concerned, so there is no extension. 42 En b Only streaming data from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia." VBR/CBR -