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...user's right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. For U.S. and Australia Model "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are designed to operate the equipment. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD....This Class B digital apparatus complies with the product will know how to an AC outlet, the cut-off and on this Pioneer product. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of the following measures:...
...user's right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. For U.S. and Australia Model "DTS" ,"DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are designed to operate the equipment. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD....This Class B digital apparatus complies with the product will know how to an AC outlet, the cut-off and on this Pioneer product. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are trademarks of the following measures:...
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... 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 surround effects . . . . 30 Listening in stereo 32 Choosing the input signal 32 Using the...
... 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 surround effects . . . . 30 Listening in stereo 32 Choosing the input signal 32 Using the...
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Depending on the DVD, you can have up in your room, but other possibilities (like you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to different speakers in your system. In most cases, you won't have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home ...-Video discs, according to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that...
Depending on the DVD, you can have up in your room, but other possibilities (like you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to different speakers in your system. In most cases, you won't have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home ...-Video discs, according to its size, quality, and ease of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that...
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... L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 7 En For surround sound, you'll want to hook up for surround sound in the default settings. You can simply leave the receiver in no time at all...
... L OUT SINGLE SEE INSTRUCTION MONITOR MANUAL OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT R SURROUND L Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-415 are the same. 7 En For surround sound, you'll want to hook up for surround sound in the default settings. You can simply leave the receiver in no time at all...
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...a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-415, and eight for the VSX515), but using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. ... TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right ...
...a complete setup is shown here (six speakers for the VSX-415, and eight for the VSX515), but using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to large. • VSX-515 only - 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. ... TAPE / MD PLAY VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT AC OUTLET VSX-415 Note 1 • If you connect the speaker on the right to the right ...
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... 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR 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 and switch it should already be set-see Listening in the receiver...
... 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR 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 and switch it should already be set-see Listening in the receiver...
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...çais Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the surround speakers • MID - Depending on the distance of your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - If you are...
...çais Italiano Nederlands Español * VSX-515 model only 4 Press ENTER. 5 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. If you are nearer to the surround speakers than the surround speakers • MID - Depending on the distance of your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - If you are...
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... Using the component video jacks on page 44). 14 En SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR MONITOR OUT S R FRONT L CENT P E A K E R S RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of so-called `set -top... the set -top box to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (TV/SAT) input on page 44). 3 VSX-515 model only - STB * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. 03 Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD...
... Using the component video jacks on page 44). 14 En SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR MONITOR OUT S R FRONT L CENT P E A K E R S RL FRONT OUTPUT CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT 1 Connect a set of so-called `set -top... the set -top box to the DIGITAL OPT 1 (TV/SAT) input on page 44). 3 VSX-515 model only - STB * The illustration shows the VSX-515, but connections for the VSX-515 see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. 03 Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD...
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SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT S RF P E 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 ...
SUB TER WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT S RF P E 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 ...
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... with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 38) to the left to large. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ... OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . See your wireless speaker manual...
... with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Speaker setting on page 38) to the left to large. Front speakers L R Center speaker Surround speakers C LS RS R AUDIO L IN CD FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA OUT DIGITAL IN IN OPT 1 (TV / SA T ... OUT MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT CENTER SUB WOOFER R L SURROUND DVD 5.1CH INPUT FRONT SPEAKER RL CENTER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKERS RL L R SURROUND PREOUT Powered subwoofer SW INPUT 1 2 10mm or ª · VSX-415 AC OUTLET The SURROUND PREOUT terminal is shown below . See your wireless speaker manual...
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... 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR 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...
... 5.1CH INPUT COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE (DVD / LD) IN ¥ Y PB PR Y PB PR 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...
Owner's Manual
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...is touching the back panel when you should be sure to secure it with a particular placement in the event of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Some are hazardous when live. Caution • If you do not have provided a few tips on getting the best sound... the power may cut off automatically. If any of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to place the surround speakers further away from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; Caution • These speaker terminals are designed to sound their best...
...is touching the back panel when you should be sure to secure it with a particular placement in the event of 6.1 channel speaker setup Note 1 VSX-415 model only - Some are hazardous when live. Caution • If you do not have provided a few tips on getting the best sound... the power may cut off automatically. If any of the center channel is touching the rear panel, this may cause the receiver to place the surround speakers further away from the TV. • When placing speakers near a wall; Caution • These speaker terminals are designed to sound their best...
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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 - This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum... 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). AC OUTLET ...
Front left Center Front right Surround left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Extra Power mode speaker setup VSX-415 only - This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100W maximum... 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of speaker setup Front left Center Front right Surround left Subwoofer Surround right Listening position Surround back left Subwoofer Surround right AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on the Extra Power mode (EX POWER). AC OUTLET ...
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...11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17... Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - Use it to switch between on page 25. 3 ENTER 4 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks.
...11 12 13 14 INPUT FL DIMMER ATT SPEAKER EXTENDED IMPEDANCE MODE MUTE 7 8 9 21 ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT VSB MODE 15 16 17 CLASS TUNING /STATION TUNER EDIT VSX-515 model 18 19 20 TONE QUICK SETUP SYSTEM SETUP RETURN MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE 12 14 10 11 17... Nederlands Español Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 8 9 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT SIGNAL STANDARD SURR /AUTO SURR SELECT LISTENING MODE VSX-515 model 16 - Use it to switch between on page 25. 3 ENTER 4 MULTI JOG dial The MULTI JOG dial performs a number of tasks.
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... the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial (page 35). 19 QUICK SETUP ...distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515 model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound (or restores the ...
... the System Setup menu (page 41). STEREO/DIRECT (AUTO SURR) Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Selects the Auto Surround mode (Important on page 10. 20 System Setup menu controls VSX-515 model only SYSTEM SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial (page 35). 19 QUICK SETUP ...distortion. 12 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE Use to change the impedance setting (page 51) 13 EXTENDED MODE VSX-515 model only Selects a surround back channel option (page 33) or (when the surround back speakers are not available) the Virtual Surround Back (VSB) mode (page 34). 14 MUTE Mutes the sound (or restores the ...
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...is detected. 2 When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on . ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS Lights when a source with surround back channel encoding is detected. DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is on , this... the type of a DTS multichannel signal. 25 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Display VSX-515 model: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SP A VSX-415 model: 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 3 45 6 9 8 11 12 14 16 18 10 19 1...
...is detected. 2 When the STANDARD mode of the receiver is on . ANALOG Lights when an analog signal is detected. DTS Lights when a source with surround back channel encoding is detected. DIGITAL Lights when a digital audio signal is detected. 2 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is on , this... the type of a DTS multichannel signal. 25 En English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 04 Display VSX-515 model: 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SP A VSX-415 model: 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 3 45 6 9 8 11 12 14 16 18 10 19 1...
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... mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 15 WMA9 Pro (VSX-515 model only) Lights to indicate decoding of the receiver is on, 2 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate... of a WMA9 Pro signal. 16 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening (page 35). 17 D.E. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is switched on (page 35). 18 LOUDNESS Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 34). 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is on page 29). 8...
... mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing. 14 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 15 WMA9 Pro (VSX-515 model only) Lights to indicate decoding of the receiver is on, 2 PRO LOGIC II lights to indicate... of a WMA9 Pro signal. 16 MIDNIGHT Lights during Midnight listening (page 35). 17 D.E. (VSX-515 model only) Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is switched on (page 35). 18 LOUDNESS Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 34). 6 DIRECT Lights when source direct playback is on page 29). 8...
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...System Setup menu (page 41). Selects the Auto Surround mode(Important on page 29). MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. LEVEL +/- Use to make these adjustments. buttons to set the listening volume. VSX-515 model only - TUNER EDIT (VSX-415 model only) Press to memorize and name ...You can then use the LEVEL +/- STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT ...
...System Setup menu (page 41). Selects the Auto Surround mode(Important on page 29). MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. LEVEL +/- Use to make these adjustments. buttons to set the listening volume. VSX-515 model only - TUNER EDIT (VSX-415 model only) Press to memorize and name ...You can then use the LEVEL +/- STEREO Switches between the various surround modes (page 30). Controls and displays 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-515 remote control RECEIVER SLEEP FL DIMMER INPUT ATT 1 6 INPUT ...
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...use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on multilingual DVD-Video discs. Starts/resumes normal playback. Stops playback. EFFECT +/- Also used for DVD menus. 10 RECEIVER Use to switch to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers... tip on /off. Press to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- page 37, VSX-515 - VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound for recall (page 46). LEVEL +/- It also displays TV menus. Also used when setting up ...
...use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to the receiver controls on multilingual DVD-Video discs. Starts/resumes normal playback. Stops playback. EFFECT +/- Also used for DVD menus. 10 RECEIVER Use to switch to your surround sound system (VSX-415 - INPUT ATT Attenuates (lowers... tip on /off. Press to find radio frequencies (page 46) and the STATION +/- page 37, VSX-515 - VSX-415 model only: CH SELECT Selects a speaker when setting up the surround sound for recall (page 46). LEVEL +/- It also displays TV menus. Also used when setting up ...
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... DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS • While listening to select from: • 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are set to NO (page 42), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro... explained in the display (it will automatically be possible depending on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II...
... DVD 5.1CH TV/SAT DVR/VCR CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD FM AM ADVANCED MIDNIGHT/ STANDARD SURROUND STEREO LOUDNESS • While listening to select from: • 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE - Auto playback VSX-515 model only There are set to NO (page 42), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro... explained in the display (it will automatically be possible depending on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 VSX-515 model only - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic II...