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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816-S/-K Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816-S/-K Operating Instructions
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... problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 11 04 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top... box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker...
... problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 11 04 Connecting up Making cable connections 12 Analog audio cables 12 Digital audio cables 12 Video cables 12 Connecting a DVD player and TV 13 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 14 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top... box 14 Connecting other audio components 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 15 Connecting other video components 16 Using the component video jacks 17 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting the speakers 19 Hints on speaker...
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...58 The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range Control Setup 59 Dual Mono Setup 60 LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . 60 14 Additional information Troubleshooting 61 Resetting the main unit 63 Switching the speaker impedance 63 Changing the TV...65 Cleaning the unit 65 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 10 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . 47 11 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . 48 Setting the remote to control other components 48 Selecting preset codes directly ...
...58 The Other Setup menu 59 Dynamic Range Control Setup 59 Dual Mono Setup 60 LFE Attenuator Setup 60 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . 60 14 Additional information Troubleshooting 61 Resetting the main unit 63 Switching the speaker impedance 63 Changing the TV...65 Cleaning the unit 65 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 10 Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . 47 11 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . 48 Setting the remote to control other components 48 Selecting preset codes directly ...
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... Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Listening in surround sound on page 28 if you need to set the video input on your TV to this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like...
... Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see Listening in surround sound on page 28 if you need to set the video input on your TV to this . 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume. Make sure that came with multichannel surround sound) are several other possibilities (like...
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.../ SAT DVR / VCR STANDBY/ON PHONES DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If the receiver...
.../ SAT DVR / VCR STANDBY/ON PHONES DIMMER ANALOG MIDNIGHT/ ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKERS TUNING / STATION TUNER EDIT TONE QUICK SETUP SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT PROCESSING EQ MCACC SETUP MIC MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP 1 If the receiver...
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... VOLUME UP If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at high volume. Push down on the front panel. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R/TAPE FM DVR TVCTRL USB AM RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTV...
... VOLUME UP If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at high volume. Push down on the front panel. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R/TAPE FM DVR TVCTRL USB AM RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTV...
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... stereo RCA phono cables to L (left) terminals. These cables are used to connect digital components to this unit. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should be used to connect to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is avoided. The cable may...the AC outlet. • Make sure not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged if bent...
... stereo RCA phono cables to L (left) terminals. These cables are used to connect digital components to this unit. Standard RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should be used to connect to get the best possible color reproduction of the TV is avoided. The cable may...the AC outlet. • Make sure not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable Note 1 • When connecting optical cables, be damaged if bent...
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.... If your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to make analog recordings from your player also has... a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player ...
.... If your TV to the DIGITAL OPT 2 (TV/SAT) input on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your DVD player to make analog recordings from your player also has... a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player ...
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...doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver using the S-VIDEO TV/SAT jack. SUB TER WOOFER AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD DVR / VCR AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT R L SURROUND DVD... DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. Use an optical cable for more on this step. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.4 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN ...
...doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your DVD player may have a digital audio output, omit this receiver using the S-VIDEO TV/SAT jack. SUB TER WOOFER AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD DVR / VCR AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT R L SURROUND DVD... DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. Use an optical cable for more on this step. See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for the connection.4 This receiver DIGITAL OUT IN OPT IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) IN OPT 1 (CD) OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN ...
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... UNBAL AM 75 Ω LOOP ANTENNA CD MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D PLAY 5.1CH INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN... S-VIDEO REC L 1 3 2 OPTICAL R IN L REC AUDIO IN R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This ...
... UNBAL AM 75 Ω LOOP ANTENNA CD MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D PLAY 5.1CH INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN... S-VIDEO REC L 1 3 2 OPTICAL R IN L REC AUDIO IN R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT 4 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This ...
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... to make this too. Connecting other countries. When you set up However, the connected DVD player, set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on page 58). 16 En This receiver Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or ... Input Assign menu on this receiver. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the digital output on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the...
... to make this too. Connecting other countries. When you set up However, the connected DVD player, set of audio/video outputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on page 58). 16 En This receiver Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or ... Input Assign menu on this receiver. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. 4 If your video component only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to the digital output on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the...
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... to check whether they are accessed via the front panel using a component video input, you 've connected. Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the VIDEO button. S - VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC PUSH OPEN PROCESSING CD ...CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX S -VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC V L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT This receiver Video camera (etc.) 17 En This only needs to be done if you made the rear panel ...
... to check whether they are accessed via the front panel using a component video input, you 've connected. Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the VIDEO button. S - VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC PUSH OPEN PROCESSING CD ...CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX S -VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC V L R VIDEO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT This receiver Video camera (etc.) 17 En This only needs to be done if you made the rear panel ...
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... INPUT IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D PLAY 5.1CH INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SR P E SUB WOOFER A DVD / LD A PREOUT IN S-VIDEO K E R S FRONT COMPONENT VIDEO (DVR/VCR)IN 3 ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR Y (DVD/LD) IN 1 PB PR TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS FRONT L SURROUND...
... INPUT IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT D V D PLAY 5.1CH INPUT IN CD-R / TAPE / MD REC L VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SR P E SUB WOOFER A DVD / LD A PREOUT IN S-VIDEO K E R S FRONT COMPONENT VIDEO (DVR/VCR)IN 3 ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR Y (DVD/LD) IN 1 PB PR TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS FRONT L SURROUND...
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... EQ Auto Setup (page 39)). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to switch between the surround modes (page 29). VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP 89 7 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE 10 14... panel ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES 1 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR / VCR VIDEO DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT ...
... EQ Auto Setup (page 39)). 5 ENTER 6 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to switch between the surround modes (page 29). VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB MCACC SETUP MIC DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP 89 7 ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE 10 14... panel ADVANCED ST/DIRECT/ STANDARD SURR AUTO SURR LISTENING MODE STANDBY/ON PHONES 1 2 34 56 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-816 ENTER MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR / VCR VIDEO DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM AM USB AUX SIGNAL SB ch ACOUSTIC SELECT ...
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... headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 11 USB interface Connect a USB audio device for playback (see Using the USB interface on page 34). 12...
... headphones (when connected, there is no sound output from the speakers). 9 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 10 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17. 11 USB interface Connect a USB audio device for playback (see Using the USB interface on page 34). 12...
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... (page 32). English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 05 Remote control 10 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 SOURCE 11 AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 12 DVD TV DVR TVCTRL 2 CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM AM RECEIVER 13 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER...
... (page 32). English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Controls and displays 05 Remote control 10 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT 1 SOURCE 11 AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 12 DVD TV DVR TVCTRL 2 CD-R/TAPE USB CD FM AM RECEIVER 13 SLEEP SB ch ANALOG ATT SR+ DIMMER...
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... playback (page 30). Use to the Jukebox feature. Use to bring up to the TV CTRL button. Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. Also selects the Auto Surround mode (Auto playback on /off the TV power. Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. GUIDE - Use the TUNE...
... playback (page 30). Use to the Jukebox feature. Use to bring up to the TV CTRL button. Displays/changes the subtitles included in multilingual DVD-Video discs. Also selects the Auto Surround mode (Auto playback on /off the TV power. Displays the disc menu of FM broadcasts. GUIDE - Use the TUNE...
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...; 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Check the digital format indicators in surround sound above for stereo...
...; 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited for video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - Check the digital format indicators in surround sound above for stereo...
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... center image to create a wider stereo effect with various soundtracks to see which you may not appear. See above • Dolby Digital EX - Suitable for video games. • EXPANDED - Suitable for music sources. • TV SURR. - A virtual surround effect using all center channel sent to select a listening mode. • ADV. Try...
... center image to create a wider stereo effect with various soundtracks to see which you may not appear. See above • Dolby Digital EX - Suitable for video games. • EXPANDED - Suitable for music sources. • TV SURR. - A virtual surround effect using all center channel sent to select a listening mode. • ADV. Try...
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... the first available signal in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights. For example, you want to watch, otherwise make sure that the TV's video input is the default setting. With other digital signal formats, set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input...Italiano Nederlands Español Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is selected). DVD 5.1ch shows in the following order: DIGITAL; Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO - Selects an...
... the first available signal in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights. For example, you want to watch, otherwise make sure that the TV's video input is the default setting. With other digital signal formats, set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input...Italiano Nederlands Español Playing other sources 1 Turn on the power of the playback component. 2 Turn on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO input is selected). DVD 5.1ch shows in the following order: DIGITAL; Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO - Selects an...