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...-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1120-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-1120-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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... properly disposed of after removal. Connect the equipment into an outlet on vacation). Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1120-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. These limits are used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for ventilation to ensure reliable operation ...
... properly disposed of after removal. Connect the equipment into an outlet on vacation). Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1120-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. These limits are used in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for ventilation to ensure reliable operation ...
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... 30 Connecting to the network through these operating instructions so you start Features 9 Checking what's in the box 9 Installing the receiver 10 Loading the batteries 10 Operating range of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your model properly. Contents 01 Before you will... know how to SIRIUS Radio 45 Saving channel presets 46 Using the SIRIUS Menu 46 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Advanced MCACC output 33 Connecting an IR receiver 33 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through LAN interface . . . 30 Connecting...
... 30 Connecting to the network through these operating instructions so you start Features 9 Checking what's in the box 9 Installing the receiver 10 Loading the batteries 10 Operating range of a Bluetooth wireless technology device with your model properly. Contents 01 Before you will... know how to SIRIUS Radio 45 Saving channel presets 46 Using the SIRIUS Menu 46 Bluetooth ADAPTER for Advanced MCACC output 33 Connecting an IR receiver 33 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through LAN interface . . . 30 Connecting...
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...settings 66 Default preset codes 66 Controlling components 66 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 69 Automatic MCACC (Expert 69 Manual MCACC setup 71 Fine Channel Level 72 Fine Speaker Distance 72 Standing Wave 72 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 73 Acoustic...77 Clearing MCACC presets 77 11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 78 Manual speaker setup 78 Speaker system setting 79 Speaker Setting 79 Channel Level 80 Speaker Distance 80 X-Curve 81 THX Audio Setting 81 Network Setup ...
...settings 66 Default preset codes 66 Controlling components 66 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 69 Automatic MCACC (Expert 69 Manual MCACC setup 71 Fine Channel Level 72 Fine Speaker Distance 72 Standing Wave 72 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 73 Acoustic...77 Clearing MCACC presets 77 11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 78 Manual speaker setup 78 Speaker system setting 79 Speaker Setting 79 Channel Level 80 Speaker Distance 80 X-Curve 81 THX Audio Setting 81 Network Setup ...
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...the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 69) • Changing the channel level while listening (Tip on page 80) • Switching on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with HDMI function (page 52) • The Advanced MCACC menu (page 69) • ...the video converter (page 21) • Connecting your TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 29) • Plugging in the receiver (page 34) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 35) (Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) ...
...the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 69) • Changing the channel level while listening (Tip on page 80) • Switching on the receiver The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with HDMI function (page 52) • The Advanced MCACC menu (page 69) • ...the video converter (page 21) • Connecting your TV and playback components (page 23) • Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 29) • Plugging in the receiver (page 34) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 35) (Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) ...
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... field. The height channel strengthens the sound field's sense of threedimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion. • Internet Radio By connecting this receiver to the network via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod touch by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV)...llz compatible Adding a pair of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. • Web control The receiver can be up and running in no time. • Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced...
... field. The height channel strengthens the sound field's sense of threedimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion. • Internet Radio By connecting this receiver to the network via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod touch by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV)...llz compatible Adding a pair of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. • Web control The receiver can be up and running in no time. • Bluetooth compatible Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced...
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...LEVEL - Switches between the AM and FM radio bands (page 43). Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between the various surround modes (page 49). STATUS - Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR BAND TUNE ADVANCED ...receiver. Press to select the white commands). Dims or brightens the display (page 59). 9 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Use to find preset stations (page 43). 12 En Use to adjust the level (page 80). DIMMER - Press repeatedly to select a channel...
...LEVEL - Switches between the AM and FM radio bands (page 43). Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between the various surround modes (page 49). STATUS - Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR BAND TUNE ADVANCED ...receiver. Press to select the white commands). Dims or brightens the display (page 59). 9 MULTI-ZONE select buttons Switch to perform operations in the main zone. Use to find preset stations (page 43). 12 En Use to adjust the level (page 80). DIMMER - Press repeatedly to select a channel...
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...set to switch between Auto Surround (page 48), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 50). Left surround/Right surround channel 2 DIGITAL - Lights when EQ is no sound output from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - ... 7 15 16 17 18 dB 19 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu (page 55). AUTO lights when the receiver is detected. Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input. 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format...
...set to switch between Auto Surround (page 48), Auto Level Control mode and Stream Direct mode (page 50). Left surround/Right surround channel 2 DIGITAL - Lights when EQ is no sound output from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - ... 7 15 16 17 18 dB 19 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to ON in the AUDIO PARAMETER menu (page 55). AUTO lights when the receiver is detected. Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input. 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format...
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... equipment • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Make sure to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the...
... equipment • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Make sure to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the...
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... (Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio • With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be downsampled, you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in high quality over a single cable. In this resolution cannot be transferred in the main zone with stereo playback on page 19. 2...an input resolution of speakers to for the surround back speakers. ZONE 2 setup With these connections you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.1 Note 1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try ...
... (Analog) (White/Red) Conventional analog audio • With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be downsampled, you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in high quality over a single cable. In this resolution cannot be transferred in the main zone with stereo playback on page 19. 2...an input resolution of speakers to for the surround back speakers. ZONE 2 setup With these connections you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.1 Note 1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try ...
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... is displayed on the front panel display. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that are trademarks or registered trademarks of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for home and other intellectual property rights. A DVI connection, however...be output • For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Consult your equipment If several video components are trademarks...
... is displayed on the front panel display. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that are trademarks or registered trademarks of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for home and other intellectual property rights. A DVI connection, however...be output • For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in unreliable signal transfers. • This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Consult your equipment If several video components are trademarks...
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... convenient Control with HDMI functions can connect it to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to the sound of the TV over the receiver.1 HDMI BD IN IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 14 COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ZONE2 OUT Y PB PR MONITOR OUT IN IN IN OUT..., connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is no HDMI output on page 52). In this receiver using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDMI function on page 24). • If...
... convenient Control with HDMI functions can connect it to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to the sound of the TV over the receiver.1 HDMI BD IN IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 14 COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (DVR/BDR) ZONE2 OUT Y PB PR MONITOR OUT IN IN IN OUT..., connections other than HDMI connections are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is no HDMI output on page 52). In this receiver using HDMI If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDMI function on page 24). • If...
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... IN OUT OUT EXTENSION CONTROL IR • If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with no HDMI output) to the receiver. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to... IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor DVD player, etc. Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via HDMI (see The Input Setup menu on page 52). 24 En 03 Connecting...
... IN OUT OUT EXTENSION CONTROL IR • If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with no HDMI output) to the receiver. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to... IN HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor DVD player, etc. Note 1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via HDMI (see The Input Setup menu on page 52). 24 En 03 Connecting...
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... speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 79) to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel amplifier N (10/100) ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) IAL OPTICAL ABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 (CD) (TV...Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only....
... speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 79) to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. ANALOG INPUT L R Front channel amplifier N (10/100) ADAPTER PORT (OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX) IAL OPTICAL ABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 2 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 (CD) (TV...Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it 's possible to add additional amplifiers to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only....
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.... • SPEAKER 6Ω - CAUTION • The test tones used on your TV, make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver (for both channel delay and channel level. Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to select SPEAKER 8Ω , and then...
.... • SPEAKER 6Ω - CAUTION • The test tones used on your TV, make sure that the TV's video input is set to this receiver (for both channel delay and channel level. Use and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to select SPEAKER 8Ω , and then...
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...different ways of listening to sources. Note that some of the functions may not be heard from this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for playing a source (such as video game units) have resolutions that... iPod will be controlled using the controls of this receiver. It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not multi-channel playback is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.3 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. If you should be set to...
...different ways of listening to sources. Note that some of the functions may not be heard from this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for playing a source (such as video game units) have resolutions that... iPod will be controlled using the controls of this receiver. It is possible to check on the front panel display whether or not multi-channel playback is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.3 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. If you should be set to...
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...Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the specification are listed as playable file formats. Note that some parts of this receiver supports the following conditions: • Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF format) • Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, ... MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 WAV .wav LPCM WMA .wma WMA8/9b Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR 8 kHz to 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps Supported/...
...Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the specification are listed as playable file formats. Note that some parts of this receiver supports the following conditions: • Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF format) • Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, ... MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 WAV .wav LPCM WMA .wma WMA8/9b Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR 8 kHz to 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps Supported/...
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Pioneer Internet Radio Setting 1 Title URL J-POP http://www.xxxxxxx.net:9500 2 Title...labelled as "Connecting..."). Important • 'Connection OK' and 'Connection NG' are only displayed when this receiver is not available to select channels and navigate categories using the numbers and web address below . 3 It's easiest if you can call ...a variety of programming packages available, including the option of adding "The Best of XM" programming to residents of this receiver to SIRIUS Canada subscribers at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). • Select 0 (SIRIUS ID) from your...
Pioneer Internet Radio Setting 1 Title URL J-POP http://www.xxxxxxx.net:9500 2 Title...labelled as "Connecting..."). Important • 'Connection OK' and 'Connection NG' are only displayed when this receiver is not available to select channels and navigate categories using the numbers and web address below . 3 It's easiest if you can call ...a variety of programming packages available, including the option of adding "The Best of XM" programming to residents of this receiver to SIRIUS Canada subscribers at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474). • Select 0 (SIRIUS ID) from your...
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...password. • Antenna Aiming - After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel. Use / and ENTER to select channels you want to memorize. See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to select a menu item, then press ENTER... in seven banks, or classes (A to G) of nine channels each.1 1 Select the channel you would like to remove/restore from the following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Saving channel presets This receiver can reset the Channel Skip/Add, Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the ...
...password. • Antenna Aiming - After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel. Use / and ENTER to select channels you want to memorize. See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to select a menu item, then press ENTER... in seven banks, or classes (A to G) of nine channels each.1 1 Select the channel you would like to remove/restore from the following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Saving channel presets This receiver can reset the Channel Skip/Add, Parental Lock and Password settings in Resetting the ...
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...• While listening to a source, press RECEIVER , then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) for which the input signal is mono) • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to 7.1 channel sound (front height)3 • WIDE SURROUND MOVIE...Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FW). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound Using this section may not be selected for 2-channel signals for auto playback of the receiver. Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music sources6 Note 1 If ...
...• While listening to a source, press RECEIVER , then press AUTO/ALC/DIRECT (AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT) for which the input signal is mono) • 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT - Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to 7.1 channel sound (front height)3 • WIDE SURROUND MOVIE...Speaker System is set to Normal(SB/FW). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound Using this section may not be selected for 2-channel signals for auto playback of the receiver. Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to music sources6 Note 1 If ...