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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-819H Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details ... 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 receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions Mode...
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTIPLES RECEPTOR MULTICANAL DE AUDIO/VÍDEO VSX-819H Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details ... 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 receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions Mode...
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...or expose it is for the first time, read the following section carefully. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En This product is properly disposed of the following two conditions...interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can cause severe electrical shock. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on proposition 65 known to the State of this unit will be ...
...or expose it is for the first time, read the following section carefully. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-819H-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En This product is properly disposed of the following two conditions...interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can cause severe electrical shock. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on proposition 65 known to the State of this unit will be ...
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... Sound Retriever 36 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 36 Using surround back channel processing . . . 37 Setting the Up Mix function 37 Setting the Audio options 38 Playing ... Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you will know how to your model properly. Please read through these ...instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Operating range of remote control 27 Display...
... Sound Retriever 36 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 36 Using surround back channel processing . . . 37 Setting the Up Mix function 37 Setting the Audio options 38 Playing ... Advanced surround effects . . . . . 34 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you will know how to your model properly. Please read through these ...instructions so you start Checking what's in the box 6 Loading the batteries 6 Installing the receiver 6 Ventilation 6 04 Controls and displays Front panel 26 Operating range of remote control 27 Display...
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...6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other components 53 Preset Code List 55 11 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 60 Connecting your USB device to... video recording 50 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to SIRIUS Radio 63 Saving channel presets 64 Using the SIRIUS Menu 64 Connecting an IR receiver 64 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 67 iPod messages 68 ...
...6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other components 53 Preset Code List 55 11 Other connections Connecting an iPod 58 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . 58 iPod playback 59 Watching photos and video content 60 About iPod 60 Connecting a USB device 60 Connecting your USB device to... video recording 50 10 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to SIRIUS Radio 63 Saving channel presets 64 Using the SIRIUS Menu 64 Connecting an IR receiver 64 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 65 HDMI 67 Important information regarding the HDMI connection 67 iPod messages 68 ...
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... 1 Switch on page 33 for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 5 minute ...your BD/DVD player's manual for both channel delay and channel level. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will not appear if you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at ear level using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control to navigate through the...
... 1 Switch on page 33 for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. 5 minute ...your BD/DVD player's manual for both channel delay and channel level. Important • The Auto MCACC Setup will not appear if you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at ear level using a table or a chair. 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control to navigate through the...
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...screen should be as quiet as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return Again, try to finish. If the screen in step... doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to 3 minutes. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting...
...screen should be as quiet as Too much ambient noise) select RETRY after checking for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Surround Analyzing Speaker System Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Return Again, try to finish. If the screen in step... doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. 8 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to 3 minutes. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You can correct the setting manually using the System Setup menu (starting...
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...Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of the sound signal. If two waveforms are assigned to the subwoofer or other channels. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as lowfrequency signals in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer. When the MULTI IN... input is not optimal for all sound sources. If this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is delayed or muffled by the conflict with frequency, resulting in achieving proper sound reproduction. With the...
...Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of the sound signal. If two waveforms are assigned to the subwoofer or other channels. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as lowfrequency signals in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer. When the MULTI IN... input is not optimal for all sound sources. If this receiver can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is delayed or muffled by the conflict with frequency, resulting in achieving proper sound reproduction. With the...
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...(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as shown in this unit (as DTVs. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with ... of Sony Corporation). HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. This receiver is also compatible with HDTV signals), one specification. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or...
...(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as shown in this unit (as DTVs. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with ... of Sony Corporation). HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. This receiver is also compatible with HDTV signals), one specification. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or...
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...LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT RL FRONT OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Note 1 This connection will allow you can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see Connecting the multichannel ... to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this. 3 In this case, you'll need to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 19 for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your TV...
...LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (BD/DVD) ASSIGNABLE 1-2 CENTER OUTPUT RL SURROUND OUTPUT SUBWOOFER OUTPUT RL FRONT OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT DVD/multi-channel decoder with multi-channel analog output jacks Note 1 This connection will allow you can only be used when MULTI IN is selected (see Connecting the multichannel ... to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 (AUX) input on this. 3 In this case, you'll need to the TV/SAT inputs on this receiver. See Using the component video jacks on page 19 for the connection.3 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your TV...
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TUNE + TUNER EDIT AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 7 8 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects ...OFF 5 6 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- STEREO/A.L.C. TUNE +/- Used to find radio frequencies (page 48) and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 63). PRESET +/- ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PRESET - 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 STANDBY/ON INPUT ...
TUNE + TUNER EDIT AUTO SURROUND/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO/ A.L.C. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H ENTER MASTER VOLUME PHONES USB iPod VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC 7 8 1 STANDBY/ON 2 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects ...OFF 5 6 AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI- TUNER EDIT Use with TUNE +/-, PRESET +/- STEREO/A.L.C. TUNE +/- Used to find radio frequencies (page 48) and SIRIUS Radio channels (page 63). PRESET +/- ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PRESET - 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 STANDBY/ON INPUT ...
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... obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PORTABLE VMOALSUTMERE 30 7 m (23 ft.) 27...
... obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-519V PORTABLE VMOALSUTMERE 30 7 m (23 ft.) 27...
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...9 PRESET Information or Input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being received. 5 ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 46... Auto playback on , this lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 25). 7 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 32). 8 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called.
...9 PRESET Information or Input signal indicator Shows the preset number of the receiver is on page 33). 3 ST Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. 4 TUNE Lights when a normal broadcast channel or SIRIUS channel is being received. 5 ZONE Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 46... Auto playback on , this lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 25). 7 Sleep timer indicator Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 32). 8 Tuner/SIRIUS preset indicators PRESET Shows when a preset radio station is registered or called.
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... to turn on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 36). 04 Controls and displays S.RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to adjust the channel level. Use to compressed audio sources (page 36). Use to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. 16 DISPLAY Switches... the display of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - These buttons are marked with an asterisk (* ) in four steps. to select the ...
... to turn on/off Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 36). 04 Controls and displays S.RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to adjust the channel level. Use to compressed audio sources (page 36). Use to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes/unmutes the sound. 16 DISPLAY Switches... the display of time before the receiver switches into standby (30 min - 60 min - 90 min - These buttons are marked with an asterisk (* ) in four steps. to select the ...
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... AUTO/DIRECT2 for stereo and multichannel sources. With this receiver, you can listen to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound). • In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is not connected With two channel sources, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo... DOLBY PLII GAME - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • DOLBY PLII MUSIC3 - Check the digital format indicators in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are set to any source in surround sound Using this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of a source....
... AUTO/DIRECT2 for stereo and multichannel sources. With this receiver, you can listen to NO, DOLBY PLIIx becomes DOLBY PLII (5.1 channel sound). • In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is not connected With two channel sources, you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo... DOLBY PLII GAME - Up to 5.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • DOLBY PLII MUSIC3 - Check the digital format indicators in DOLBY PLII MUSIC mode, there are set to any source in surround sound Using this , the receiver automatically detects what kind of a source....
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... to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with headphones. 36 En RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE ZONE 2 RECEIVER ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER EQ CH... employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE ZONE 2 RECEIVER ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER ...
... to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance), as well as with headphones. 36 En RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE ZONE 2 RECEIVER ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER EQ CH... employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.3 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE ZONE 2 RECEIVER ON/OFF TV CONTROL INPUT HDD 1 DVD 2 VCR DISPLAY 3 S.RETRIEVER ...
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...function turns off ). No sound is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may not be possible to achieve good results. SBL SBR SL SR SBL SBR 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the PRESET + on the input signal and ...listening mode. 37 En Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Using surround back channel processing You can set the surround back...
...function turns off ). No sound is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may not be possible to achieve good results. SBL SBR SL SR SBL SBR 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the PRESET + on the input signal and ...listening mode. 37 En Listening to your system 05 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Using surround back channel processing You can set the surround back...
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... Check the table below for the options available for notes on /off the effect of the receiver. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that if a setting doesn't appear in bold. Channel 2 is unavailable due to set it does Option(s) EQ Switches on this. 3 Use ...S.DELAY (Sound Delay) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of the receiver, certain options may not be able to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. Both...
... Check the table below for the options available for notes on /off the effect of the receiver. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that if a setting doesn't appear in bold. Channel 2 is unavailable due to set it does Option(s) EQ Switches on this. 3 Use ...S.DELAY (Sound Delay) Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of the receiver, certain options may not be able to compressed 2-channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. Both...
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...) Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making it does Option(s) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Adjusts the level of this receiver. When THRU is selected, no sound is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. WMA and MP3 playback available only via iPod/USB input....audio delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.f C.WIDTHg (Center Width) (Applicable only when Spreads the center channel between components connected with an HDMI cable. Adjust the effect from the speakers. This setting works only with (Center image) vocals....
...) Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making it does Option(s) DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Adjusts the level of this receiver. When THRU is selected, no sound is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals. WMA and MP3 playback available only via iPod/USB input....audio delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time.f C.WIDTHg (Center Width) (Applicable only when Spreads the center channel between components connected with an HDMI cable. Adjust the effect from the speakers. This setting works only with (Center image) vocals....
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... refer to the instruction manual supplied with multichannel analog outputs according to the number of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can 't use any of the speakers connected to switch the input signals for surround sound.3 • Press MULTI IN on the...analog) (the MULTI IN or TUNER). • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver. 3 • During playback from the headphone can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to playback. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If...
... refer to the instruction manual supplied with multichannel analog outputs according to the number of the sound features/modes and only the volume and channel levels can 't use any of the speakers connected to switch the input signals for surround sound.3 • Press MULTI IN on the...analog) (the MULTI IN or TUNER). • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with multichannel analog outputs to this receiver. 3 • During playback from the headphone can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to playback. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If...
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... for the sub zone are done while ZONE 2 shows in the sub zone. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: • ZONE 2 ON - buttons a. Note 1 If the receiver is in standby, the display is not showing, the front panel controls affect the... the MULTI-ZONE feature off The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTIZONE control has been switched ON. 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is in standby. • Volume level cannot be able to select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls below to the main zone controls....
... for the sub zone are done while ZONE 2 shows in the sub zone. CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-819H PHASE CONTROL BAND TUNE - Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option: • ZONE 2 ON - buttons a. Note 1 If the receiver is in standby, the display is not showing, the front panel controls affect the... the MULTI-ZONE feature off The ZONE indicator lights when the MULTIZONE control has been switched ON. 2 Press CONTROL. • When the receiver is in standby. • Volume level cannot be able to select sources. See MULTI-ZONE remote controls below to the main zone controls....