Owner's Manual
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...see About using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control (VSX-53 only) (page 39) ! Connecting the speakers on page 16 ! About the audio connection on page 13 ! Switching on page 6 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 12) ! 7.2 channel surround system (...High quality surround) ! 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the speakers ! Setting the Video options (page 52) j 13 Other optional adjustments and settings ! Setting the remote to control other than the recommended connections) j 10 Basic playback (page ...
...see About using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control (VSX-53 only) (page 39) ! Connecting the speakers on page 16 ! About the audio connection on page 13 ! Switching on page 6 j 2 Determining the speakers' application (page 12) ! 7.2 channel surround system (...High quality surround) ! 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) j 3 Connecting the speakers ! Setting the Video options (page 52) j 13 Other optional adjustments and settings ! Setting the remote to control other than the recommended connections) j 10 Basic playback (page ...
Owner's Manual
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...control (page 7). 6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls, catch the sides of the door with the display's dimmer adjustment (page 54). ! Use TUNE i/j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k/l to find preset stations (page 33). 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access ...the Video options (page 52). 11 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker terminal (page 53). 12 MULTI-ZONE controls If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (page 21) use these controls to control the...
...control (page 7). 6 MASTER VOLUME dial 7 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls, catch the sides of the door with the display's dimmer adjustment (page 54). ! Use TUNE i/j to find radio frequencies and use PRESET k/l to find preset stations (page 33). 10 VIDEO PARAMETER Use to access ...the Video options (page 52). 11 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker terminal (page 53). 12 MULTI-ZONE controls If you've made MULTI-ZONE connections (page 21) use these controls to control the...
Owner's Manual
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...DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). See Standard surround connection on page 52 ) OFF. With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be converted from the Speaker System menu. Sound signal priority High picture quality Terminal for connection with source device ... playback on page 47 ) Note ! In this case, try adjusting the resolution settings on page 52 ) OFF. ! This item incorporates copy protection technology that may not be transferred in ZONE 2. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this resolution cannot be ...
...DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). See Standard surround connection on page 52 ) OFF. With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be converted from the Speaker System menu. Sound signal priority High picture quality Terminal for connection with source device ... playback on page 47 ) Note ! In this case, try adjusting the resolution settings on page 52 ) OFF. ! This item incorporates copy protection technology that may not be transferred in ZONE 2. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the receiver's HDMI output when connecting this resolution cannot be ...
Owner's Manual
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...on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. If the speaker is switched on -screen. After this . This setting should reflect the actual speakers you can rename it is not pointed to... 's doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Depending on -screen should be displayed even if the speakers are set to a comfortable volume level. 6 Wait for the test tones to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is completed and the ...
...on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with the operation of the speakers and viewing environment, we recommend adjusting the settings manually. If the speaker is switched on -screen. After this . This setting should reflect the actual speakers you can rename it is not pointed to... 's doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Depending on -screen should be displayed even if the speakers are set to a comfortable volume level. 6 Wait for the test tones to adjust these settings manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is completed and the ...
Owner's Manual
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...SELECTOR) MASTER VOLUME +/-, MUTE Use to set the listening volume. 30 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected. 37 PQLS Plays using AS-BT100 or 35 Setup AS...Bluetooth device using the PQLS function. 48 Operable functions/ items PHASE CTRL (Phase Control) VSX-53 only: PHASE CTRL (Full Band Phase Control) iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL Descriptions ... Parameters MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory. 50 DELAY Adjusts the delay time of the speakers connected. V.HEIGHT Creates a virtual height (Virtual channel sound for 50 round...
...SELECTOR) MASTER VOLUME +/-, MUTE Use to set the listening volume. 30 LISTENING MODE Only Pioneer-recommended modes can be selected. 37 PQLS Plays using AS-BT100 or 35 Setup AS...Bluetooth device using the PQLS function. 48 Operable functions/ items PHASE CTRL (Phase Control) VSX-53 only: PHASE CTRL (Full Band Phase Control) iPod iPhone iPad DIRECT CONTROL Descriptions ... Parameters MCACC (MCACC preset) Selects your favorite MCACC preset memory. 50 DELAY Adjusts the delay time of the speakers connected. V.HEIGHT Creates a virtual height (Virtual channel sound for 50 round...
Owner's Manual
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...listen to this receiver). ! Set the HDMI parameter in the main zone. 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on different ways of Pioneer to your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. ! If the video signal does .... However, some components (such as the equalizer cannot be inoperable when connected to control playback of audio content from the front left/right speakers in the front panel display of the source. This receiver has been developed and tested for music in the default listening mode. ! Installing...
...listen to this receiver). ! Set the HDMI parameter in the main zone. 1 Press u RECEIVER to switch on different ways of Pioneer to your TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial. ! If the video signal does .... However, some components (such as the equalizer cannot be inoperable when connected to control playback of audio content from the front left/right speakers in the front panel display of the source. This receiver has been developed and tested for music in the default listening mode. ! Installing...
Owner's Manual
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...Listening to your system 06 Listening to your system Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes Using this receiver, you can adjust: C.WIDTH,DIMENSION and PANORAMA. However, the options available will automatically be optimal for more on page 50 . To play with... If necessary, press repeatedly to music sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - With two channel sources, you can select from the surround speakers is particularly optimum when listening at night. Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to select a listening mode. ! Up ...
...Listening to your system 06 Listening to your system Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes Using this receiver, you can adjust: C.WIDTH,DIMENSION and PANORAMA. However, the options available will automatically be optimal for more on page 50 . To play with... If necessary, press repeatedly to music sources ! 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - With two channel sources, you can select from the surround speakers is particularly optimum when listening at night. Up to 7.1 channel sound (surround back), especially suited to select a listening mode. ! Up ...
Owner's Manual
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...to hear the truest possible reproduction of overall surround. EXT.STEREO - The SOUND RETRIEVER AIR listening mode can be adjusted using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. PHONES SURR - Note ! Designed for cinema and home theater sound. ROCK/POP - UNPLUGGED ...provide a rich surround sound effect directed to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with various soundtracks to be adjusted. ! Suitable for a variety of where the front left speaker Front right speaker ! However, with lots of each process): ! Try different settings with 5.1 channel sources MUSIC ! ...
...to hear the truest possible reproduction of overall surround. EXT.STEREO - The SOUND RETRIEVER AIR listening mode can be adjusted using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. PHONES SURR - Note ! Designed for cinema and home theater sound. ROCK/POP - UNPLUGGED ...provide a rich surround sound effect directed to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with various soundtracks to be adjusted. ! Suitable for a variety of where the front left speaker Front right speaker ! However, with lots of each process): ! Try different settings with 5.1 channel sources MUSIC ! ...
Owner's Manual
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...power up and switch to ON. ! When the receiver's volume is adjusted or the sound is muted, the volume status is a digital audio ...the HDMI cable.) The synchronized operations below can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. (If the TV does not support the HDMI...TV, set to AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode other than Pioneer that is switched on Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible TVs. ! The receiver's input switches ...is connected to a player or recorder of the sound and is disabled. ! VSX-53 only: The component connected to the 12 V TRIGGER jack can only be...
...power up and switch to ON. ! When the receiver's volume is adjusted or the sound is muted, the volume status is a digital audio ...the HDMI cable.) The synchronized operations below can be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. (If the TV does not support the HDMI...TV, set to AUTO SURROUND if a listening mode other than Pioneer that is switched on Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible TVs. ! The receiver's input switches ...is connected to a player or recorder of the sound and is disabled. ! VSX-53 only: The component connected to the 12 V TRIGGER jack can only be...
Owner's Manual
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...favorite MCACC preset memory when mul- By moving from front speakers Fixed PCM This is useful if you can make the sound source seem to a source, or BYPASS bypasses them completely. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Adjusts the level of audio data upon recording in bold. By ...preset) EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) S-WAVE (Standing Wave) Phase C+ (Phase Control Plus) DELAY (Sound Delay) TONE (Tone Control) What it does Option(s) BASS Adjusts the amount of Standing Wave Control. Important ! c -6 to +6 (dB) d Default: 0 (dB) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP processing OFF is...
...favorite MCACC preset memory when mul- By moving from front speakers Fixed PCM This is useful if you can make the sound source seem to a source, or BYPASS bypasses them completely. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Adjusts the level of audio data upon recording in bold. By ...preset) EQ (Acoustic Calibration EQ) S-WAVE (Standing Wave) Phase C+ (Phase Control Plus) DELAY (Sound Delay) TONE (Tone Control) What it does Option(s) BASS Adjusts the amount of Standing Wave Control. Important ! c -6 to +6 (dB) d Default: 0 (dB) With the Auto Sound Retriever function, DSP processing OFF is...
Owner's Manual
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...degree. THROUGH This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video OFF delay between the front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). Adjusts the output from the LFE channel. OFF ing this mode allows you 're not using this with most...sense of effects depends on in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. c -3 to +3 d Default: 0 OFF ON Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with the SPEAKERS button. Adjust the effect from front to back, making it does Option(s) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. e You ...
...degree. THROUGH This feature automatically corrects the audio-to-video OFF delay between the front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). Adjusts the output from the LFE channel. OFF ing this mode allows you 're not using this with most...sense of effects depends on in 2 Pro Logic IIz HEIGHT mode. c -3 to +3 d Default: 0 OFF ON Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with the SPEAKERS button. Adjust the effect from front to back, making it does Option(s) Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. e You ...
Owner's Manual
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...your selected sub zone(s) show in the display. 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to the VSX-53. 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on , make sure that any operations for pictures recorded in one station at Speaker system setting on or off completely unless you have selected Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, ... - MULTI ZONE OFF - If you selected ZONE 2&3 ON above , no sound is heard from the A-speaker terminals (up to the sub zone(s). ! For example, ZONE 2 DVD sends the source connected to the DVD inputs to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. SP: SB ON - SP: OFF - SP: SB ON -...
...your selected sub zone(s) show in the display. 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to the VSX-53. 1 Press MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF on , make sure that any operations for pictures recorded in one station at Speaker system setting on or off completely unless you have selected Front Bi-Amp or ZONE 2, ... - MULTI ZONE OFF - If you selected ZONE 2&3 ON above , no sound is heard from the A-speaker terminals (up to the sub zone(s). ! For example, ZONE 2 DVD sends the source connected to the DVD inputs to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. SP: SB ON - SP: OFF - SP: SB ON -...
Owner's Manual
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... Press to ZONE 2. Please wait a while when Please wait ... If you wish to use this if you don't plan to use this button when Speaker System is on page 11 for a few seconds. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press DIMMER repeatedly to record. MUTE Mutes the sound ... the receiver operation mode, then press A.ATT to be recorded. Switching the HDMI output VSX-53 only Set which terminal to use the same type of an analog signal when it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). Input function buttons Use to do this. The receiver...
... Press to ZONE 2. Please wait a while when Please wait ... If you wish to use this if you don't plan to use this button when Speaker System is on page 11 for a few seconds. % Press to the receiver operation mode, then press DIMMER repeatedly to record. MUTE Mutes the sound ... the receiver operation mode, then press A.ATT to be recorded. Switching the HDMI output VSX-53 only Set which terminal to use the same type of an analog signal when it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). Input function buttons Use to do this. The receiver...
Owner's Manual
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... MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave) - Furthermore, while it was developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of the following three correction curves can specify the MCACC preset where ...a video game close to the TV). Select YES when using THX speakers (all speakers in the respective MCACC preset. VSX-53 only: In addition, the Full Band Phase Control function calibrates the... and off in accordance with the front speaker settings (no errors occur. Important ! This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted. The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment...
... MCACC Menu above is EQ Pro & S-Wave) - Furthermore, while it was developed in Pioneer's laboratories with the aim of the following three correction curves can specify the MCACC preset where ...a video game close to the TV). Select YES when using THX speakers (all speakers in the respective MCACC preset. VSX-53 only: In addition, the Full Band Phase Control function calibrates the... and off in accordance with the front speaker settings (no errors occur. Important ! This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted. The acoustic characteristics of the listening environment...
Owner's Manual
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... 're finished, select RETURN to go back to 7 minutes. ! Try to adjust these settings manually using speakers that it at your room, sometimes identical speakers with different size settings. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. This setting should reflect the actual speakers you selected a STAND.WAVE Multi-Point setup (in the GUI screen...
... 're finished, select RETURN to go back to 7 minutes. ! Try to adjust these settings manually using speakers that it at your room, sometimes identical speakers with different size settings. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. This setting should reflect the actual speakers you selected a STAND.WAVE Multi-Point setup (in the GUI screen...
Owner's Manual
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... delay settings are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of each speaker in 0.5 dB increments. If you select. ! Fine SP Distance - Calibrate your arm span. ! You can adjust the distance of you and between your system based on the direct sound coming...for the first time, you selected to match the reference speaker. EQ Adjust - The following setting can achieve better surround sound by adjusting the distance setting, you 'll have plenty of your speaker system (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 64 ). ! The volume increases to the 0.0...
... delay settings are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of each speaker in 0.5 dB increments. If you select. ! Fine SP Distance - Calibrate your arm span. ! You can adjust the distance of you and between your system based on the direct sound coming...for the first time, you selected to match the reference speaker. EQ Adjust - The following setting can achieve better surround sound by adjusting the distance setting, you 'll have plenty of your speaker system (see Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 64 ). ! The volume increases to the 0.0...
Owner's Manual
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... system calibration using the HDMI connection. 1 Select 'Standing Wave' from the speakers. Select the channel to the top of the room itself (with the adjustment provided in your listening area. Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to raise or lower the channel level for specified frequency...a frequency balance that suits your tastes. 1 Select 'EQ Adjust' from the display. 3 When you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the screen and press k to return to Ch, then use i/j to compensate for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). Advanced EQ Setup - Filter Channel -...
... system calibration using the HDMI connection. 1 Select 'Standing Wave' from the speakers. Select the channel to the top of the room itself (with the adjustment provided in your listening area. Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to raise or lower the channel level for specified frequency...a frequency balance that suits your tastes. 1 Select 'EQ Adjust' from the display. 3 When you wish to check the reverb characteristics of the screen and press k to return to Ch, then use i/j to compensate for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). Advanced EQ Setup - Filter Channel -...
Owner's Manual
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...response. See Group Delay on page 66 for channels that are not connected. Speaker Setting Use this . 4 Press RETURN to be stored, then enter the desired time setting for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. The corresponding channel on your calibrated settings using the 30-50ms ...RETURN to check. ! Channel Level - See Channel Level on this . ! Used to check the distance to store. - Group Delay (VSX-53 only) - See Speaker Distance on -screen. The distance from the speakers, we recommend using the GUI screen. 1 Press on page 67 for your listening area. -
...response. See Group Delay on page 66 for channels that are not connected. Speaker Setting Use this . 4 Press RETURN to be stored, then enter the desired time setting for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. The corresponding channel on your calibrated settings using the 30-50ms ...RETURN to check. ! Channel Level - See Channel Level on this . ! Used to check the distance to store. - Group Delay (VSX-53 only) - See Speaker Distance on -screen. The distance from the speakers, we recommend using the GUI screen. 1 Press on page 67 for your listening area. -
Owner's Manual
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... Use i/j to the subwoofer. ! You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is set , then select a speaker size. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to switch speakers. If you have a subwoofer and like lots of speakers that the crossover frequency is Normal(SB/FW). -... Surr - Select the number of each speaker to NO, the surround back speakers will start. 2 Adjust the level of surround back speakers you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is Normal(SB/FH). - If you selected ZONE ...
... Use i/j to the subwoofer. ! You can adjust this setting only when Speaker System setting is set , then select a speaker size. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to switch speakers. If you have a subwoofer and like lots of speakers that the crossover frequency is Normal(SB/FW). -... Surr - Select the number of each speaker to NO, the surround back speakers will start. 2 Adjust the level of surround back speakers you didn't connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is Normal(SB/FH). - If you selected ZONE ...
Owner's Manual
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... be played back for some reasons. Cannot be accessed. The server has been disconnected. Orientation: The orientation should be played back is invalid. VSX-53 only: For the volume and sound quality as a result the sound field will not be the same on the left , and as ...the listening position, the sound field will be achieved by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that the front speaker units reproducing mid- If the speakers cannot be set at the height of sound positioning can be pointed Adjust so that a good sense of sound positioning can differ according ...
... be played back for some reasons. Cannot be accessed. The server has been disconnected. Orientation: The orientation should be played back is invalid. VSX-53 only: For the volume and sound quality as a result the sound field will not be the same on the left , and as ...the listening position, the sound field will be achieved by the Pioneer Multi-channel Research Group has shown that the front speaker units reproducing mid- If the speakers cannot be set at the height of sound positioning can be pointed Adjust so that a good sense of sound positioning can differ according ...