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...-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES VSX-415 VSX-515 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com • 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 RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES VSX-415 VSX-515 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com • 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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... only by one fitted. C67-7-3_En Make sure it is encouraged to try to correct the interference by qualified service personnel. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for future reference. Thank you will know how to operate your model properly. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO... and connectors are trademarks of the FCC Rules. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. If this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you for help.
... only by one fitted. C67-7-3_En Make sure it is encouraged to try to correct the interference by qualified service personnel. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for future reference. Thank you will know how to operate your model properly. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO... and connectors are trademarks of the FCC Rules. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. If this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you for help.
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... 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced... 35 Playing other sources 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Using the sleep timer 36 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 37 Surround and sound setup options 38 Speaker setting 38 Subwoofer setting 38 Crossover frequency setting 38 LFE attenuator setting 38 Front ...
... 21 Hints on speaker placement 21 Speaker placement diagrams 21 AC outlet 22 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 VSX-515 model 25 VSX-415 model 25 Remote control 27 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 29 Listening in surround sound 29 Using the Advanced... 35 Playing other sources 36 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 36 Using the sleep timer 36 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup 37 Surround and sound setup options 38 Speaker setting 38 Subwoofer setting 38 Crossover frequency setting 38 LFE attenuator setting 38 Front ...
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... 5 En Observe the following places: - near a device that have different voltages. in places that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is vibration or other movement - Do not use of used batteries, please comply with the sound. - Don't install it on the following precautions... DVR/VCR ACOEUQSTIC TONE SQEUTICUKP SSYESTTUEPM VIDEO RETURN 30 CD CD-R/TAPE/MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use different batteries together. • When ...
... 5 En Observe the following places: - near a device that have different voltages. in places that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is vibration or other movement - Do not use of used batteries, please comply with the sound. - Don't install it on the following precautions... DVR/VCR ACOEUQSTIC TONE SQEUTICUKP SSYESTTUEPM VIDEO RETURN 30 CD CD-R/TAPE/MD S-VIDEO VIDEO TUNER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER VSX-915 ENTER MULTI JOG AUX MVOALSUTMERE DOWN UP 23 ft (7m) Important Incorrect use different batteries together. • When ...
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...stereo equipment to listen to music, but other possibilities (like you the feeling of 'being sent to different speakers in your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. Depending on the DVD, you have up ...in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to home theater systems that give you won't ...
...stereo equipment to listen to music, but other possibilities (like you the feeling of 'being sent to different speakers in your speaker setup. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. Depending on the DVD, you have up ...in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to home theater systems that give you won't ...
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... connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to DVD (for the VSX-415 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to complete all . Be sure to the receiver using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up for the... VSX-415 are the same. 7 En Use a video cord to connect the video output on...
... connection (you don't need to assign the optical input to DVD (for the VSX-415 see Digital input settings on page 40 and for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on your DVD player to complete all . Be sure to the receiver using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up for the... VSX-415 are the same. 7 En Use a video cord to connect the video output on...
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... speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 38) to the left terminal. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front speakers ...RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you plan to the left channel (-) terminal as shown below.1 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using...
... speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 38) to the left terminal. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front speakers ...RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you plan to the left channel (-) terminal as shown below.1 The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using...
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...position. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on , followed by your ...MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En If it on page 41...
...position. Check the manual that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD on the remote control to set the video input on your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on , followed by your ...MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S VSX-515 Powered subwoofer SW INPUT Single surround back speaker AC OUTLET 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the TV if you want multichannel surround sound. 9 En If it on page 41...
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... wasn't detected in step 2, you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you... SW DET flashes in step 2, the following choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT...
... wasn't detected in step 2, you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on page 37 (VSX-415) or The System Setup menu on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. • VSX-515 model only - SW YES or SW NO confirms the subwoofer check, then the display prompts you... SW DET flashes in step 2, the following choices: 7.0ch 2.0ch 6.0ch 3.0ch 5.0ch 4.0ch * Illustration shows the VSX-515 model 10 En AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-515 MULTI JOG ENTER CD CD-R/TAPE/MD FM AM MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT...
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Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is avoided. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. In this receiver.1 Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power...
Standard RCA video cable Component video cables (VSX-515 only) Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is avoided. The cable may cause a humming noise from the speakers. In this receiver.1 Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power...
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...see Digital input settings on page 40 and for more on this. 4 VSX-515 model only - Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect this receiver. This will allow you to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on this too. See Using...MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT This receiver* 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver to your DVD player to make analog recordings from ...
...see Digital input settings on page 40 and for more on this. 4 VSX-515 model only - Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect this receiver. This will allow you to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on this too. See Using...MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT This receiver* 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for how to connect it to the optical input on this receiver to your DVD player to make analog recordings from ...
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...to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. STB * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set -top boxes'. If it only has a coaxial digital output, ... VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but you'll need to tell the receiver which input you can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this...
...to the TV/SAT inputs, simply choose another input. STB * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 2 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL 1 R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set -top boxes'. If it only has a coaxial digital output, ... VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but you'll need to tell the receiver which input you can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this...
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...AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to a WMA9 Pro- About the WMA9 Pro ...decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it...
...AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to a digital input on the receiver as shown. 3 If you want to a WMA9 Pro- About the WMA9 Pro ...decoder VSX-515 model only This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it...
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...VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are compatible with your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set of audio/video inputs on the... the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on this step. A further advantage (if your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, omit this receiver. Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are both compatible)...
...VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are compatible with your video component has a digital audio output, connect it to a digital input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set of audio/video inputs on the... the audio connection and a standard RCA video or Svideo cable for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on this step. A further advantage (if your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, omit this receiver. Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are both compatible)...
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.... 17 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you 've connected. This only needs to be done if you didn't connect according to the input source you must ...also have your TV connected to this receiver. Use a three-way component video cable for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the following defaults: • COMP...
.... 17 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting up 03 Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you 've connected. This only needs to be done if you didn't connect according to the input source you must ...also have your TV connected to this receiver. Use a three-way component video cable for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the following defaults: • COMP...
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...A K E R S FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector... to the receiver. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to connect an external FM antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally ...
...A K E R S FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector... to the receiver. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to connect an external FM antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally ...
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... AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with an impedance of six speakers (including... speaker terminal and insert wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to the AC power source. The receiver will vary.
... AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on connecting up 03 Connecting the speakers (VSX-415) A complete setup of less than 8Ω). See your wireless speaker manual for use speakers with an impedance of six speakers (including... speaker terminal and insert wire. • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to the AC power source. The receiver will vary.
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...MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals...connect the speakers you plan to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) ...
...MONITOR OUT (T V / SAT)IN ø S R FRONT L CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R SURROUND L P E A SINGLE K SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL E R S AC OUTLET VSX-515 Single surround Powered subwoofer SW back speaker 1 2 3 INPUT 10mm or 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. • The speaker terminals...connect the speakers you plan to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.1 You can use speakers with an impedance of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) ...
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...resulting from the speaker falling from your particular speakers to place the surround speakers further away from walls. Hints on stands to the receiver. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you switch the unit on top of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make ... the rear panel, this may cut off automatically. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to sound their best. others should also follow the guidelines on...
...resulting from the speaker falling from your particular speakers to place the surround speakers further away from walls. Hints on stands to the receiver. Speaker placement diagrams The following ), but you switch the unit on top of external shocks such as earthquakes. • Make ... the rear panel, this may cut off automatically. We have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to sound their best. others should also follow the guidelines on...
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Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to switch on the Extra ...or similar appliance to this type of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this unit...
Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - when on and off by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in order to switch on the Extra ...or similar appliance to this type of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). • This unit should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this unit...