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How Do I Connect A Subwoofer To The Pioneer Vsx-821?
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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...-CHANNEL RECEIVER RECEPTEUR AUDIOVISUEL A VOIES MULTI-CANAUX RECEPTOR AUDIO-VIDEO MULTICANAL
VSX-821-K
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
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... these operating instructions so you for buying this Pioneer product. After you start 5
Checking what's ...component video jacks 16 Connecting other audio components 17 Connecting optional Bluetooth® ADAPTER 17 Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner 17 Connecting antennas 18 Using external antennas 18 Connecting to the front panel video terminal 18 Connecting an iPod 19 Connecting...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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... speakers (page 11) • Switching the speaker system (page 12)
2 Connecting the components
For surround sound, you'll want to hook up for surround sound (MCACC) (page 20)
6 Playing a source (page 22)
• Selecting the audio input signal (page 22) • Playing an iPod (page 23) • Playing a USB device (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... when an iPod/iPhone/iPad is connected and iPod USB input is connected (page 14). Used to connect headphones. HDMI - lights when the component is selected (page 19).
3 Receiver control buttons SPEAKERS - DIMMER - Switches the display of remote control on page 7.
5 Tuner control buttons BAND - CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-821
HDMI iPod iPhone iPad
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... old batteries together. EQ - Switches to compressed audio sources (page 30).
Dims or brightens the display...the TV input signal. These buttons are other components connected to the
- Use to select ON, ...the hard disk, DVD and VCR controls for Pioneer TVs.
10 Number buttons and other excessively hot...' commands (above 150 Hz, the subwoofer channel level will be adjusted by selecting...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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...system on page 12. However, note that all connections before touching any of the unit and additional amplifier... L
BR
L
R
IN L
IN
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R DVD
SUBWOOFER PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
Class 2 Wiring
CAUTION
• These speaker terminals ...back or front height speakers
Right
Left
R ANALOG L AUDIO IN
R SPEAKER
Surround back or front height
channel ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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...-in equalizer is connected, it may cause a humming noise from speaker system A, the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVDAudio, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD • Synchronized operation with components using the SPEAKERS button...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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...
Use stereo RCA phono cables to this unit will
not appear.
Due to connect analog audio components. "x.v.Color" and Corporation.
TV
Video signals can also use component video cables or HDMI cables for coaxial digital connections. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of this , interruption in the United States and...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...IN VIDEO 1 IN
OUT COAXIAL IN 1
IN 1
ASSIGNABLE
IN OPTICAL
2
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO
(CD)
AUDIO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
(TV/SAT) (CD-R/TAPE)
MONITOR TV/SAT ... L
R
IN L
IN
CENTER
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray Disc player
This connection is necessary in order to see Control with HDMI function on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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...
UNBAL 75
L
AM LOOP
IN
SIRIUS A R FRONT L
R
IN L
IN
CENTER
MONITOR OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
VIDEO IN
TV
OPTICAL
R
L
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT
Select one
VIDEO OUT
This connection is connected to this receiver
using a coaxial cable, first, switch to the TV/SAT, then use RECEIVER...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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...
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
Using the component video jacks
Component video should deliver superior picture quality when compared to choose the audio signal O2 (OPTICAL2) (see Selecting the audio input signal on page 22).
16
En
PR
PB
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
PR
PB
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DVD player This only needs to Connecting your component...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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...
TV/SAT BD
R SUBWOOFER
DVD PRE OUT
R REC L ANALOG AUDIO IN
R
L
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Select one
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. AS-BT100 or AS-BT200) is
connected to this unit, a product equipped with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected.
Connecting your equipment
02
Connecting other audio component.
• Note that is connected to this receiver...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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... 2.1 A
L AUDIO R
iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad
USB mass storage device
Plugging in the receiver
Only plug in any operations during this process, and you have connected all your components to access the... Pioneer authorized independent service company for iPod.
• For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing a USB device on page 38.
19
En Connecting a USB device
It is connected ...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... the corresponding composite or component cable.
3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC.... CONTROL
ON / OFF
PHONES
MCACC SETUP MIC
VIDEO 2 INPUT
5V 2.1 A
L AUDIO R
iPod iPhone USB VIDEO iPad
Microphone
Tripod
If you 've made .
• ... instructions on-screen.
• Make sure the microphone is connected. • Make sure the subwoofer is on and the volume is performed (see page 37...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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...Audio options on your TV so that was selected will be set to H (HDMI). It is possible to check on your TV, make sure that connects this
receiver. If the display does not correspond to the source component...DVD disc, with your TV and subwoofer (if you want multichannel surround sound.
5 Use MASTER VOLUME to the VIDEO jacks on the playback component (for playback (see page 7). ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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...OUT Y
PB
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO
TV/SAT BD
L IN R
DVD
Audio
DVR/BDR CD-R CD
TV
BD DVD
RECEIVER
SIGNAL SEL 0
A
Playing an iPod
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that connects this receiver.
•... licensed for the software version of iPod/iPhone/iPad indicated on the website of Pioneer.
•Installing software versions other digital signal formats, set the signal input to...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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...Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all the songs by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.
1 Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to
browse that connects this
receiver to the TV through the corresponding composite or component... audio using this receiver, you must connect ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
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... feature of which you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable, set AUTO is ON. Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. Refer to record (see Connecting other audio components on page 17 for a 'wraparound' effect. H.GAIN (Height Gain) Adjusts the output from the top will be recorded. b. g. For more on the remote control...
Owner's Manual - Page 44
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... component, check the points below , ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from subwoofer. Make sure the subwoofer is correct for all appliances in radio broadcasts. Connect...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
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..., or iPad may be limited to the number of channels available from the connected display unit (for example audio output is reduced to 2 channels for a monitor with stereo audio limitations).
• If you want to switch the input source, you'll... the iPod to the receiver. 09 Additional information
Note
• Depending on the component, audio output may affect wireless performance.