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...RETURN - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Press to select stereo playback mode (page 36). ! SIGNAL SEL - MCACC - CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel... CTRL - Use to put the receiver in ZONE 2 (page 50). 6 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV... ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN HDD PGM MEMORY MENU DVD PHASE CTRL STATUS TV / DTV MPX PQLS S.RETRIEVER 1 2 AUDIO 3 SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP INFO 4 5 ...
...RETURN - Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 8 i/j/k/l/ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up surround sound. 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Press to select stereo playback mode (page 36). ! SIGNAL SEL - MCACC - CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel... CTRL - Use to put the receiver in ZONE 2 (page 50). 6 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV... ENTER PRESET CATEGORY HOME MENU TUNE iPod CTRL RETURN HDD PGM MEMORY MENU DVD PHASE CTRL STATUS TV / DTV MPX PQLS S.RETRIEVER 1 2 AUDIO 3 SIGNAL SEL MCACC SLEEP INFO 4 5 ...
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... take advantage of these formats, however, make sure that can be displayed, but so long as almost every kind of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable...video input for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals. Reverse engineering and disassembly are trademarks or registered trademarks of 480i/576i can be converted. ! ARC (Audio Return Channel) ! Input of Sony Corporation. Depending on page 49 ) OFF. ! If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable ...
... take advantage of these formats, however, make sure that can be displayed, but so long as almost every kind of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable...video input for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals. Reverse engineering and disassembly are trademarks or registered trademarks of 480i/576i can be converted. ! ARC (Audio Return Channel) ! Input of Sony Corporation. Depending on page 49 ) OFF. ! If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable ...
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... OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR PB Y HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L VSX-51 only This connection is no need to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is no need to the receiver... via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 26 ). When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is required in order to listen to...
... OUT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PR PB Y HDMI OUT HDMI OUT HDMI IN Select one DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL R ANALOG L VSX-51 only This connection is no need to this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is no need to the receiver... via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 26 ). When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal, so there is required in order to listen to...
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... You will return to set the listening volume. DUAL Dual monaural audio (Dual Mono) setting. 04 Basic Setup Operable functions/ Descriptions items Software Update Updates to the latest version of the overall sound. V.SB (Virtual Surround Back) Creates a virtual surround back channel sound for ... the input to iPod/ USB and sets the mode allowing operation from the iPod. Audio Parameters MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory. LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected. S.RTRV (Auto Sound Retriever) Plays compressed sound with ...
... You will return to set the listening volume. DUAL Dual monaural audio (Dual Mono) setting. 04 Basic Setup Operable functions/ Descriptions items Software Update Updates to the latest version of the overall sound. V.SB (Virtual Surround Back) Creates a virtual surround back channel sound for ... the input to iPod/ USB and sets the mode allowing operation from the iPod. Audio Parameters MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory. LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected. S.RTRV (Auto Sound Retriever) Plays compressed sound with ...
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... USB device while displaying photos. ! 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 ...may not be played when BGM is set to 320 kbps VBR/CBR Supported/Supported a "MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from the USB Top menu. 2 Select the setting you 're finished, press RETURN. Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 30 to 8184 pixels vertical, 40 to the USB Top...
... USB device while displaying photos. ! 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 ...may not be played when BGM is set to 320 kbps VBR/CBR Supported/Supported a "MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from the USB Top menu. 2 Select the setting you 're finished, press RETURN. Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 30 to 8184 pixels vertical, 40 to the USB Top...
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...the Control with HDMI to the receiver by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal,...as the connected Control with HDMIcompatible components in step 6 below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of HDMI cable is used . The ...during this receiver will activate the settings set forth in order to six (VSX-51)/four (VSX-50) other than when set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI are connected by HDMI connection is selected...
...the Control with HDMI to the receiver by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, the sound of the TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI OUT terminal,...as the connected Control with HDMIcompatible components in step 6 below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of HDMI cable is used . The ...during this receiver will activate the settings set forth in order to six (VSX-51)/four (VSX-50) other than when set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI are connected by HDMI connection is selected...
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... components displays properly on the screen or not. 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed. See the Pioneer website for more information. Setting the PQLS function PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is displayed on the player or recorder, the receiver's... other than HDMI inputs. ! If a listening mode other than one connected by HDMI. En 45 When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the Control with HDMI function is connected to this receiver, and see if video output from...
... components displays properly on the screen or not. 4 Check whether the components connected to all HDMI inputs are properly displayed. See the Pioneer website for more information. Setting the PQLS function PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is displayed on the player or recorder, the receiver's... other than HDMI inputs. ! If a listening mode other than one connected by HDMI. En 45 When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is connected to the receiver, the sound of the Control with HDMI function is connected to this receiver, and see if video output from...
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...bypasses them completely. This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is heard only CH1 CH2 - Channel 1 is a problem. Note that if a setting doesn't appear in a TV or movie soundtrack. Audio parameter menu Setting MCACC (MCACC preset) EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) S-WAVE (Standing Wave) Phase ... signal if this feature when listening to achieve high sound quality. Dual mono is not widely used to compensate for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to +6 (dB) d Default: 0 (dB) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP process- c M1. OFF Switches on /off...
...bypasses them completely. This setting is only displayed when the listening mode is heard only CH1 CH2 - Channel 1 is a problem. Note that if a setting doesn't appear in a TV or movie soundtrack. Audio parameter menu Setting MCACC (MCACC preset) EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) S-WAVE (Standing Wave) Phase ... signal if this feature when listening to achieve high sound quality. Dual mono is not widely used to compensate for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to +6 (dB) d Default: 0 (dB) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP process- c M1. OFF Switches on /off...
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... button. Switching the speaker terminals If you 're finished, press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to ZONE 2, use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off when headphones are being...to the audio input signal. ! SP: SB/FH ON - Front height channels are being input. Surround back channels are added to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are ...: 50 En For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source connected to the CD-R/TAPE inputs to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are...
... button. Switching the speaker terminals If you 're finished, press MULTI-ZONE CONTROL again to return to ZONE 2, use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off when headphones are being...to the audio input signal. ! SP: SB/FH ON - Front height channels are being input. Surround back channels are added to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are ...: 50 En For example, ZONE 2 CD-R sends the source connected to the CD-R/TAPE inputs to the front, center and surround channels (maximum 5 channels) and a maximum of 7 channels are...
Owner's Manual
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...receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves,... settings and customizes the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Audio options on the type of inactivity. The default is performed ...Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to cancel the test tone. Auto MCACC - Fine-tunes your TV. When ...CAUTION ! If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users ...
...receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu The Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel ACoustic Calibration) system was previously difficult to eliminate standing waves,... settings and customizes the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Audio options on the type of inactivity. The default is performed ...Use i/j/k/l and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to cancel the test tone. Auto MCACC - Fine-tunes your TV. When ...CAUTION ! If you selected ALL or Keep SP System as in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of making it possible for home users ...
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... fan. Switch on the power. Unplug the receiver from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. There is plugged in to is turned on.) OVERHEAT blinks in a well... ERR. No sound is selected. Check the channel level settings (see Installing the receiver on page 6 ). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to external effects such ...of the surround listening modes (see Setting the Audio options on the front panel, press u STANDBY/ON to deactivate this feature).
... fan. Switch on the power. Unplug the receiver from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. There is plugged in to is turned on.) OVERHEAT blinks in a well... ERR. No sound is selected. Check the channel level settings (see Installing the receiver on page 6 ). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to external effects such ...of the surround listening modes (see Setting the Audio options on the front panel, press u STANDBY/ON to deactivate this feature).
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...receiver using the TV's remote control. ! HDMI Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI-compatible component is...seamless, natural surround sound effects using surround back speakers, selecting this receiver equalizes playback sound levels. ARC (Audio Return Channel) When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is subject to home stereo systems and TVs. This software can be set to compression when sending ...
...receiver using the TV's remote control. ! HDMI Control with HDMI function Synchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Blu-ray Disc player or with a component of another make that supports the Control with HDMI-compatible component is...seamless, natural surround sound effects using surround back speakers, selecting this receiver equalizes playback sound levels. ARC (Audio Return Channel) When a TV supporting the HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) function is subject to home stereo systems and TVs. This software can be set to compression when sending ...
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... surround sound on page 47 . SACD Gain See Setting the Audio options on page 36 . Phase Control Plus See Setting the Audio options on page 36 . ALC (Auto Level Control) See Auto playback on page 47 . ARC (Audio Return Channel) See HDMI Setup on page 49 . Digital Video Converter See...on page 43 . Slideshow See Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device on page 47 . Virtual Surround Back See Setting the Audio options on page 30 . Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 27 . 13 Additional information Features index Operation Mode See ...
... surround sound on page 47 . SACD Gain See Setting the Audio options on page 36 . Phase Control Plus See Setting the Audio options on page 36 . ALC (Auto Level Control) See Auto playback on page 47 . ARC (Audio Return Channel) See HDMI Setup on page 49 . Digital Video Converter See...on page 43 . Slideshow See Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device on page 47 . Virtual Surround Back See Setting the Audio options on page 30 . Wireless LAN See Connecting to a wireless LAN on page 27 . 13 Additional information Features index Operation Mode See ...