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... the receiver 5 Making cable connections 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 11 S-video cables (VSX-D511 only 11 Digital audio cords/Optical...improve AM reception 15 Connecting the speakers 16 Speaker terminals 16 Hints on speaker placement 17 AC outlet 18 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 18 4 Controls and displays Front Panel 19 Display 20 Remote Control 22 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound...
... the receiver 5 Making cable connections 5 Loading the batteries 5 Operating range of remote control unit 5 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 6 Listening to Surround Sound 7 Using the Quick Setup 10 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 11 S-video cables (VSX-D511 only 11 Digital audio cords/Optical...improve AM reception 15 Connecting the speakers 16 Speaker terminals 16 Hints on speaker placement 17 AC outlet 18 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 18 4 Controls and displays Front Panel 19 Display 20 Remote Control 22 5 Playing sources Introduction to Sound...
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...MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP R • When installing on...BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME 30 UP R 23ft (7m) Dry cell ...
...MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP R • When installing on...BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME 30 UP R 23ft (7m) Dry cell ...
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... you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. In most cases, you won't have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, ...DVD-Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you the feeling of the action or concert. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. Depending on the DVD, you can have up...
... you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. In most cases, you won't have set up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have to make changes for home theater due to its size, ...DVD-Video has become the basic source material for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like you the feeling of the action or concert. This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your system. Depending on the DVD, you can have up...
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... OPT (DVD/LD) ¥ (TV/SAT) ¥ This receiver* VIDEO OUT STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player VIDEO IN TV IN Video cord MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT *The illustration shows the VSX-D511, but DVD connections for surround sound in no time at all. ... connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to do both the VSX-D411 and VSX-D411S will be the same. 7 En...
... OPT (DVD/LD) ¥ (TV/SAT) ¥ This receiver* VIDEO OUT STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER DVD player VIDEO IN TV IN Video cord MONITOR OUT SUB WOOFER PREOUT *The illustration shows the VSX-D511, but DVD connections for surround sound in no time at all. ... connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 5 minute guide 02 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don't need to do both the VSX-D411 and VSX-D411S will be the same. 7 En...
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The receiver will vary. Simply connect the speakers you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to large. A ... shown below. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers.
The receiver will vary. Simply connect the speakers you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and all connections before connecting this unit to large. A ... shown below. Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers.
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... if you need to do this ) if you want multi-channel surround sound. 9 En 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it on this. Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to 27 for more... your DVD player or source discs, you don't know how to specify your speaker setup and your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to do this . Also make sure that came with the TV if you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and...
... if you need to do this ) if you want multi-channel surround sound. 9 En 5 minute guide 02 4 Plug in the receiver's display, indicating that the DVD input is showing in the receiver and switch it on this. Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to 27 for more... your DVD player or source discs, you don't know how to specify your speaker setup and your subwoofer and the TV. See also Choosing your receiver setup on the front panel to do this . Also make sure that came with the TV if you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and...
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... SETUP. The display prompts you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on pages 29 to turn the power on the distance of your surround speakers,... choose between the following choices: 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch Check the table below to choose your speaker setup. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press...
... SETUP. The display prompts you have selected your speaker setup and room size. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on pages 29 to turn the power on the distance of your surround speakers,... choose between the following choices: 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch 4.0ch Check the table below to choose your speaker setup. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, T LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 1 Press...
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... power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to connect digital components to this receiver. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D511 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to insert completely. Be sure...
... power cord from an S-video jack on the rear of the receiver to an S-video jack on the video component you are used to connect digital components to this receiver. Digital audio coaxial cord (or standard video cord) Optical cable S-video cables (VSX-D511 only) Use S-video cables (not supplied) to insert completely. Be sure...
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...and the power cord is the same, but for a total of stereo ins (two plugs). This receiver has both ). For components you need to hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you don't need to do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you want to ... components only have one set up one type of digital terminal, it is disconnected from digital components (like (for more on the receiver). When connecting your analog audio components (such as shown below. DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD player DVD player The arrows indicate the direction of...
...and the power cord is the same, but for a total of stereo ins (two plugs). This receiver has both ). For components you need to hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you don't need to do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you want to ... components only have one set up one type of digital terminal, it is disconnected from digital components (like (for more on the receiver). When connecting your analog audio components (such as shown below. DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) CD player DVD player The arrows indicate the direction of...
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...you use an S-video cable to connect to the Svideo jack on the component you are hooking up using the S-video jacks on this receiver. Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to... CH is also a good idea to hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 11). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck The arrows indicate the direction of the regular video jacks (VSX-D511 only). Connecting video components Connect your equipment, always make ...
...you use an S-video cable to connect to the Svideo jack on the component you are hooking up using the S-video jacks on this receiver. Connecting up 03 Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for the video signal, but in order to... CH is also a good idea to hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 11). AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Video deck The arrows indicate the direction of the regular video jacks (VSX-D511 only). Connecting video components Connect your equipment, always make ...
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... FM WIRE ANTENNA To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, next page). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT TV (monitor) The arrows... antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown at right. 03 Connecting up AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO DVD player (or LD player) OUTPUT The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
... FM WIRE ANTENNA To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, next page). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO INPUT TV (monitor) The arrows... antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown at right. 03 Connecting up AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S-VIDEO TV tuner (or Satellite tuner) OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO DVD player (or LD player) OUTPUT The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
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...) and face in . (10mm) 75 Ω coaxial cable FM ANTENNA To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver.
...) and face in . (10mm) 75 Ω coaxial cable FM ANTENNA To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the receiver.
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03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of 8 Ω to 16 Ω. The receiver will vary. Front Speakers L R Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR Use speakers with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here, but ... insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to the AC power source. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home...
03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of 8 Ω to 16 Ω. The receiver will vary. Front Speakers L R Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR Use speakers with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here, but ... insert the wire. 1/2 inches · 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to the AC power source. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the right terminal and the speaker on the speakers. Make sure you have in the diagram) but everyone's home...
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... of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center speaker above ear level. • Try not to the receiver. Overhead view of the TV, be sure to secure it may cause the power to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. others should be placed...
... of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Place the center speaker above ear level. • Try not to the receiver. Overhead view of the TV, be sure to secure it may cause the power to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. others should be placed...
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... equipment should be stepped on and off automatically. • This unit should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Do not place the unit, a piece of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you can point the remote controls of this may cause the...the rear panel, this unit, and sent to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 18 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in regular use the remote control from the wall socket when not in order to ...
... equipment should be stepped on and off automatically. • This unit should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Do not place the unit, a piece of other Pioneer components at the receiver's remote sensor. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you can point the remote controls of this may cause the...the rear panel, this unit, and sent to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal. 18 En CONTROL OUT CONTROL IN OUT Receiver Other Pioneer products with high power consumption to the AC OUTLET in regular use the remote control from the wall socket when not in order to ...
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...to connect headphones. 15 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD (pages 24, 26, 33) Press for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. En ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 24, 26) Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II options.... Controls and displays 04 Front Panel 1 2 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 3 4 5 67 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, STATION TUNING ADVANCED STANDARD SURROUND STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND...
...to connect headphones. 15 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD (pages 24, 26, 33) Press for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. En ADVANCED SURROUND (pages 24, 26) Use to switch between the various Pro Logic II options.... Controls and displays 04 Front Panel 1 2 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES 3 4 5 67 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, STATION TUNING ADVANCED STANDARD SURROUND STEREO/ DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND...
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... LOUDNESS (page 26) Use to boost the bass and treble at low volumes. 20 TONE (page 27) Press this lights to indicate decoding of the receiver is on. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 16 SIGNAL SELECT (page 25, 28) ... signal select is on, this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with DTS audio signal is detected. 2 DTS When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal. 3 2 DIGITAL When the Standard mode of a Dolby Digital signal. 20...
... LOUDNESS (page 26) Use to boost the bass and treble at low volumes. 20 TONE (page 27) Press this lights to indicate decoding of the receiver is on. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source. 16 SIGNAL SELECT (page 25, 28) ... signal select is on, this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with DTS audio signal is detected. 2 DTS When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal. 3 2 DIGITAL When the Standard mode of a Dolby Digital signal. 20...
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...all tone, balance, DSP and Dolby Surround effects. 7 MIDNIGHT Lights during Loudness listening. 13 TUNER indicators STEREO : Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. --- SP 3 means the headphones are switched on , this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding. 5... the minimum level, and - 0dB indicates the maximum level. Controls and displays 04 4 2 PRO LOGIC II When the Standard mode of the receiver is on . SP 3A means speakers are connected. 10 Character display 11 ADV. MONO : Lights when the mono mode is being...
...all tone, balance, DSP and Dolby Surround effects. 7 MIDNIGHT Lights during Loudness listening. 13 TUNER indicators STEREO : Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 14 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level. --- SP 3 means the headphones are switched on , this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding. 5... the minimum level, and - 0dB indicates the maximum level. Controls and displays 04 4 2 PRO LOGIC II When the Standard mode of the receiver is on . SP 3A means speakers are connected. 10 Character display 11 ADV. MONO : Lights when the mono mode is being...
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... station for recall using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 15 7 DVD Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the remote control. 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between the various surround modes. The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP MENU, MENU, } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons) ...MUTE 5 TUNING STATION BAND CLASS MPX DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU 6 TUNER EDIT SETUP 7 ENTER DVD VER DVD CH SELECT AUDIO EFFECT SUB TITLE 1 3¡ 7 8 4¢ DVD CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î ADVANCED SURROUND (page 24, 26) Use to switch between on and standby. 2 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 26)...
... station for recall using the STATION (+/-) buttons. 15 7 DVD Use to switch over to the DVD controls on the remote control. 1 RECEIVER Switches the receiver between the various surround modes. The DVD controls on the remote control (TOP MENU, MENU, } ] ' ' and ENTER/SETUP buttons) ...MUTE 5 TUNING STATION BAND CLASS MPX DISPLAY MENU TOP MENU 6 TUNER EDIT SETUP 7 ENTER DVD VER DVD CH SELECT AUDIO EFFECT SUB TITLE 1 3¡ 7 8 4¢ DVD CONTROL AV RECEIVER Î ADVANCED SURROUND (page 24, 26) Use to switch between on and standby. 2 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (page 26)...