AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
VSX-2016AV-S
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Operating Instructions
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
CAUTION
The ꢀSTANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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Operating Environment
This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
Contents
01 Before you start
05 Listening to your system
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Better sound using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
03 Connecting your equipment
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other
06 USB playback
Using the USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other
video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About the WMA9 Pro decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . 16
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
07 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using EON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
08 The System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the System
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
04 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bass Peak Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
X-Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown
sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Controls for TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Operating other Pioneer components with this
unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
09 Other connections
Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playing music from your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 51
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 51
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 53
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma
13 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 73
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Listening modes with different input signal
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10 Other Settings
The Input Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 55
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 56
OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . 77
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11 Using other functions
Setting the AV options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Watching video and audio sources independently . . 58
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
12 Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 61
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programming signals from other remote controls. . . 61
Erasing one of the remote control button settings. . . 62
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Before you start
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Chapter 1:
Before you start
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Phase correction
The Phase Control technology incorporated into this
receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction
through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound
image at your listening position.
Features
•
Advanced Direct Energy design
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete
design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low
distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical
placement of power amplification units, this receiver
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a
particular sound field.
•
Sound Retriever
The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP
technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to
WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over
after compression.
•
Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
•
HDMI and digital video conversion
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate
surround sound setup, which includes the advanced
features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. This
innovative technology measures the reverb
characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to
customize your system calibration with the help of a
graphical output that can be displayed on-screen. With
the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset
memories, standing wave control and microphone
measurements from a series of reference points, your
home theater experience can be truly customized for
optimal surround sound.
This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video
format, providing you high-definition digital video and
digital audio via a single cable. Also, using this receiver’s
built-in digital video converter, analog video signals can
be output through the HDMI terminal as digital video.
•
iPod Ready
With the new iPod terminal, you’ll be up and running in
no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility
makes on-screen control of your iPod an added
possibility.
•
USB interface
The USB allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a
USB mass storage device connected to this receiver.
•
THX Select2 certified design
This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it
has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance
tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes
testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both
the digital and analog domain, making your home
theater experience as faithful as possible to what the
director intended.
•
Easy-to-use LCD remote control
The remote control gives you not only complete control
over every function of this receiver, but also over the main
functions for other components in your home theater
system. Using a system of preset codes, you can
program the remote to operate a wide range of other
equipment.
•
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound
right into your home with up to six channels of surround
sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)
channel for deep, realistic sound effects.
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m)
• Remote control unit
The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders
not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby
Surround sources, but will also generate convincing
surround sound for any stereo source.
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2
• AM loop antenna
Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you
can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and
DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.
• FM wire antenna
• iPod audio control cable
• Warranty card
• These operating instructions
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Before you start
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Installing the receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a
level and stable surface.
Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off
a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.
– in direct sunlight
– in damp or wet areas
– in extremely hot or cold areas
– in places where there is vibration or other movement
– in places that are very dusty
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)
Loading the batteries
Caution
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries
properly according to the marks in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or
area.
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
life or performance of batteries.
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5 minute guide
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C5hampteri2n: ute guide
3
Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by
your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this
receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you
don’t know how to do this.
Introduction to home theater
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to
create a surround sound effect, making you feel like
you're in the middle of the action or concert. The
surround sound you get from a home theater system
depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the
source and the sound settings of the receiver.
• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.
4
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up
your system.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) below for more on this.
This receiver will automatically decode multichannel
Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according
to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to
make changes for realistic surround sound, but other
possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel
surround sound) are explained in Listening to your
system on page 26.
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Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s
display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it
isn’t, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver
to the DVD input.
In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a
source on page 10, there are several other sound options
you can select. See Listening to your system on page 26
for more on this.
Listening to Surround Sound
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible
setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide,
you should have your system hooked up for surround
sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply
leave the receiver in the default settings.
See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup
menu on page 36 for more setup options.
• Be sure to complete all connections before
connecting this unit to an AC power source.
Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC)
1
Connect your TV and DVD player.
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking into account
ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for
both channel delay and channel level. After you have set
up the microphone provided with your system, the
receiver uses the information from a series of test tones
to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your
particular room.
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do
this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a
digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.
2
Connect your speakers and place them for optimal
surround sound.
Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your
speaker system on page 17.
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the
sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best
surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on
page 18 for more on this.
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a
source on page 10.
Important
Center (C)
Front
Right (R)
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.
Front
Left (L)
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.
Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
Right (SR)
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the
headphones should be disconnected and the iPod
function should not be selected as an input source.
Surround
Back
Right (SBR)
Listening
position
Caution
Surround
Left (SL)
Surround
Back Left (SBL)
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are
output at high volume.
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SR+
DIMMER
S.RETRIEVER
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
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Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the
SYSTEM OFF
INPUT
RECEIVER
SOURCE
DIALOG
E
speaker configuration in the OSD.
SELECT
D.ACCESS
CLASS
ENTER
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the
receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers
present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while
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AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
DISC
AV PARAMETER
TOP MENU
CH LEVEL
MENU
TUNE
ST
ST
T.EDIT
4
ENTER
SETUP
RETURN
it’s doing this.
CD
DVR
2
TUNE
PTY SEARCH
GUIDE
BAND
DVD
TV
DVR1
USB
TV CTRL
RECEIVER
• With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or
Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for
ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic
connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem,
you can simply select OK and continue.
TV CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
iPod
HDMI2
HDMI1 TUNER
INPUT
SELECT
TV VOL
TV CH
VOL
1
2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC
jack on the front panel.
Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your
normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make
sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and
the microphone.
1.Auto MCACC
Now Analyzing
1.Auto MCACC
Check!
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(2/9)
Front
[
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[
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YES
YES
YES
Yx2
YES
]
]
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]
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Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Microphone
Center
Surround
SB
[
[
[
OK
]
]
]
Speaker YES/NO
SUB W.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the
[
OK
]
ꢁ:Cancel
ꢁ:Cancel
MCACC SETUP MIC jack:
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the
actual speakers you have.
S-VIDEO
VIDEO/GAME INPUT
AUDIO
USB
MCACC
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
DIGITAL IN
PHONES
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNING/
STATION
TUNER
EDIT
RETURN
TONE
SPEAKERS
5
MULTI JOG
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side
column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t
correct), there may be a problem with the speaker
connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the
power and check the speaker connections. If there
doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use ꢀ/ꢁ
to select the speaker and ꢂ/ꢃ to change the setting
(and number for surround back) and continue.
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote, then press SETUP.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER to navigate through the
screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit
1
the current menu. Press SETUP at any time to cancel.
4
Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu
then press ENTER
.
8
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the
receiver outputs more test tones to determine the
optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker
distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.
System Setup
1.Auto MCACC
1.Auto MCACC
Surr Back System
2.Surr Back System
3.Manual MCACC
4.Data Management
5.Manual SP Setup
6.Input Setup
[
Normal (SB)
]
]
Data Save to
[M1. MEMORY
1
Setting Start?
ENTER:Next
[OK]
7.Other Setup
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is
happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.
[Option]
ꢁ:Cancel
ꢁ
:
Exit
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The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! PressRETURN
2
5
Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected, select an
6
to go back to the System Setup menu.
3
MCACC preset then select OK.
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give
you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is
also possible to adjust these settings manually using the
6
Follow the instructions on-screen.
Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re
using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to
a comfortable volume level.
7
System Setup menu (starting on page 36).
Note
1 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.
2 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker
setting on page 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6.
• If you have THX-certified speakers, select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting.
3 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can
rename it later in Data Management on page 43).
4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.
5 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.
6 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 36 for more on this.
7 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings.
You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 45.
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and
room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.
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4
Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup
If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto
MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the
walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is
coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.
microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check
for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan,
etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch
them off if necessary. If there are any instructions
showing in the front panel display, please follow them.
Better sound using Phase Control
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase
correction measures to make sure your sound source
arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing
unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see
illustration below).
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of
the microphone. If this seems to be happening,
switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.
P
Front speaker
Listening
position
H
A
S
E
Playing a source
?
C
O
N
T
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.
O
F
GUIDE
Sound
source
TV CONTROL
F
Subwoofer
SYSTEM OFF
SOURCE
INPUT
INPUT
TV VOL
TV CH
VOL
RECEIVER
SELECT
SELECT
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
REC
Front speaker
Listening
position
A
B
MUTE
P
H
A
S
MPX
EON
REC STOP JUKEBOX
C
D
E
AUDIO SUBTITLE
DISP
HDD
CH
DVD
CH
E
CD
DVR
2
C
O
N
T
STATUS SIGNAL SEL
SBch
STEREO
DVD
TV
DVR1
USB
TV CTRL
RECEIVER
CD-R/TAPE
iPod
HDMI2
MULTI OPE
SHIFT
THX
STANDARD ADV.SURR
HDMI1 TUNER
Sound
source
O
N
PHASE
MCACC
S.DIRECT
SLEEP
VIDEO
SEL
ANALOG
ATT
Subwoofer
1
Switch on your system components and receiver.
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound
Start by switching on the playback component (for
example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you
have one), then the receiver (press ꢀ RECEIVER).
4
1
reproduction through the use of phase matching for an
optimal sound image at your listening position. The
default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase
Control switched on for all sound sources.
• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.
2
Select the input source you want to play.
MULTI OPE
THX
STANDARD ADV.SURR
You can use the input source buttons on the remote
control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.
SHIFT
PHASE
MCACC
S.DIRECT
2
3
Press S. DIRECT
(
STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO
RECEIVER
3
SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound
DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are
playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the
front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.
•
Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on phase
correction.
The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.
• See also Listening to your system on page 26 for
information on different ways of listening to sources.
Note
1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that
the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.)
2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29).
3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS
and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to
a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, re-
sulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram
above) then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced.
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CChaoptnern3 ecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
Rear panel
PRE U
L
L (
Single
CENTER
)
R
RROUND
CK
13
A
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
4
Control input/output
Caution
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
ꢄ Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s
sensor on page 66.
1
HDMI connectors (x3)
Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.
5
Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,
tape decks, turntables, etc.
ꢄ Connecting analog audio sources on page 16.
ꢄ Connecting using HDMI on page 50.
2
Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
6
Component video connections (x4)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.
ꢄ See also The Input Setup menu on page 55 to assign
the inputs.
ꢄ Using the component video jacks on page 14.
3
Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
7
Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)
Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks
for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.
ꢄ Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.
ꢄ Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video
sources on page 14.
8
iPod input terminal
ꢄ See also The Input Setup menu on page 55 to assign
the inputs.
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.
ꢄ Connecting an iPod on page 49.
9
AM and FM antenna terminals
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio
broadcasts.
ꢄ Connecting antennas on page 19.
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10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs
Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.
ꢄConnecting additional amplifiers on page 53 (see also
Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered
subwoofer connection).
About the video converter
The video converter ensures that all video sources are
output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.
The only exception is HDMI and high-definition
component video: since these resolutions cannot be
downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the
receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when
11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs
Use to connect monitors and TVs.
ꢄ Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13.
1
connecting these video sources.
12 Multichannel analog audio inputs
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.
ꢄ Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on
page 51.
If several video components are assigned to the same
input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 55),
the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, S-video,
then composite (in that order).
• For optimal video performance, THX recommends
switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the AV
options on page 57) OFF.
13 Speaker terminals
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround
and surround back speakers.
ꢄ Installing your speaker system on page 17.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
When making cable connections
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the
top of the receiver.
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
Note
1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some
components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.
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2
Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD
player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input.
Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video
cable.
Connecting your TV and DVD player
1
3
Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on
VIDEO S-VIDEO
your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (DVD/LD) input.
IN
IN
Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.
4
Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD
1
TV
player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs.
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Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,
you can connect these instead. See also Connecting
the multichannel analog inputs on page 51.
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
1
AM LOOP
L
PRE OUT
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
IN
1
OUT
)
VCR1
IN
2
(
)
TV/SAT
IN
2
IN
3
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
OUT
IN
CD
3
)
SUB
R
SUR-
ROUND
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
WOOFER
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver
or other set-top box
HD
IN
IN
I
T
IN
OU
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
VIDEO
IN
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV
tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.
CENTER
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
L
IN
1
(
)
DVD/LD
R
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
R
CD
DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
SUB
FRONT
DIGITAL
OUT
COAXIAL
IN
1
WOOFER
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI CH IN
1
2
AM LOOP
L
P
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
VCR1
IN
1
OUT
)
IN
2
(
)
TV/SAT
IN
2
IN
3
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
O
IN
CD
3
)
R
SUB
R
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
FRONT WOOFER
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
HDMI
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
VIDEO
IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
R
AUDIO
L
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
IN
OUT
IN
IN
L
DIGITAL OUT
ANALOG OUT
IN
R
IN
2
3
4
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
R
CD
CD-R/TAPD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
FRONT
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI
C
1
2
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DVD player
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together
with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite
video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may
offer alternative connections. See also Using the
DIGITAL OUT
component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD
player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD
player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51.
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AV OUT
1
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video
input on your TV.
STB
Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box
to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a
video or S-video cable.
Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to
the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use
an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack.
1
Note
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set
up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 55).
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1
2
If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1
2
Connect an optical-type digital audio output from
AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/
video inputs.
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video
connection.
2
your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.
Use an optical cable for the connection.
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR
and other video sources
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs.
3
If the device can output digital audio, connect an
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and
outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video
devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.
3
optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to
the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input.
4
Use an optical cable for the connection.
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• For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL 2 (DVR/
VCR2) inputs.
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
1
AM LOOP
L
PRE OUT
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
L
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
VCR1
IN
1
OUT
)
IN
2
(
)
TT
IN
2
Y
IN
3
Using the component video jacks
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
OUT
3
)
R
SUB
R
SUR-
ROUND
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
CD
FRONT WOOFER
Component video should give superior picture quality
when compared to composite or S-video. You can also
take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source
and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable,
flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether they are
compatible with progressive-scan video.
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
HDMI
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
VIDEO
IN
CENTER
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
L
IN
1
(
)
DVD/LD
R
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
R
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
/VCR2
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT
AXIAL
SSIGNABLE
MULTI CH IN
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
AV IN
S-VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AV OUT
3
1
2
DVR, VCR, etc.
Connect the audio/video outputs of the video
1
player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO
inputs.
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video
connection.
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs.
Note
1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable.
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on page 55).
2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.
3 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).
• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.
4 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When
you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 55).
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Connecting digital audio sources
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
1
This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,
allowing you to connect digital audio components for
playback and for making digital recordings.
AM LOOP
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
IN
1
OUT
)
VCR1
IN
2
(
)
TV/SAT
IN
2
IN
3
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
Most digital components also have analog connections.
See Connecting analog audio sources on the following
page if you want to connect these too.
OUT
R
SUB
ASSIGNABLE
1
FWOOFER
ASSIG-
NABLE
DEO
1
3
HDMI
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
OU
OUT
IN
IN
MONITO
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
VIDEO
IN
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
1
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
L
AM
IN
1
COMPONENT VIDEO
(
)
IN
1
DVD/LD
Y
IN
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
VCR1
OUT
)
1
R
IN
2
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
(
)
R
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
IN
2
IN
3
FRONT
COAXIAL
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
IN
CD
3
)
R
MULTI
C
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
1
2
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
1
(
)
DVD/LD
Y
R
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR
PB
PR
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
1
2
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2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
TV
Y
PB
PR
1
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO
1
DVD player
1
Connect the component video outputs of your
CD-R, MD,
DAT, etc.
source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO
inputs.
Connect using a three-way component video cable.
1
1
Connect an optical-type digital audio output on
• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which
component video inputs you use for which source.
After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the
component video inputs—see The Input Setup menu
on page 55.
your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input.
Use an optical cable for the connection.
2
For recording equipment, connect the optical-type
DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder.
2
Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT.
2
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the
component video inputs on your TV or monitor.
Use a three-way component video cable.
Note
1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When
you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 55).
• The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. You can assign them when setting up
the receiver (see also The Input Setup menu on page 55).
2 • In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below.
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About the WMA9 Pro decoder
®
Connecting a component to the front
panel inputs
This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio 9
1
Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to
playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or
optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9
Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD
player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro
format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital
output.
The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack
(VIDEO), an S-Video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio
inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input
(DIGITAL). You can use these connections for any kind of
audio/video component, but they are especially
convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders,
video games and portable audio/video equipment.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the
front video connections.
Connecting analog audio sources
This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One
of these inputs (CD-R/TAPE/MD) has corresponding
outputs for use with audio recorders.
S-VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO
USB
MCACC
SETUP MIC
VIDEO
L
R
DIGITAL IN
PUSH
OPEN
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
S-VIDEO
VIDEO/GAME INPUT
AUDIO
USB
MCACC
SETUP MIC
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
1
VIDEO
L
R
DIGITAL IN
PHONES
SYSTEM
SETUP
TUNING/
STATION
TUNER
EDIT
RETURN
TONE
SPEAKERS
AM LOOP
L
PRE OUT
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
MULTI JOG
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
IN
2
(
DVR/
VCR1
IN
1
OUT
)
IN
2
(
)
TV/SAT
IN
2
IN
3
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
OUT
IN
CD
3
)
R
SUB
R
SUR-
ROUND
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
FRONT WOOFER
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
HDMI
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
iPod
IN
CONTROL
OUT
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUTPUT
DIGITAL OUT
CENTER
AUDIO
OUT
IN
IN
IN
L
L
IN
(
1
DVD
TV game, video camera, etc.
R
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
R
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
SUB
WOOFER
• Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or
using INPUT SELECT (remote) to select VIDEO/
GAME.
FRONT
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI CH IN
1
2
VSX-2016AV
OUT
PLAY
IN
REC
R
L
AUDIO IN/OUT
Tape deck, etc.
Connect the analog audio outputs of the source
•
component to one of the AUDIO inputs.
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.
• If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc.,
connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the
analog audio inputs on the recorder.
Note
1 • Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.
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Connecting your equipment
Installing your speaker system
03
To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound
capabilities connect front, center, surround and
main surround speakers should always be connected as
a pair, but you can connect just one surround back
speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left
surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a
nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see
Switching the speaker impedance on page 59 if you plan
to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).
surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.
Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer
speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even
no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front
left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your
Front
right
Front
left
Subwoofer
Center
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
CAUTION
These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage.
To prevent the risk of electric
shock when connecting or
disconnecting the speaker
cables, disconnect the power
cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
IN
1
2
AM LOOP
L
PRE OUT
L
COMPONENT VIDEO
L (Single)
CENTER
IN
1
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
(
DVR/
IN
1
OUT
)
VCR1
IN
2
(
)
TV/SAT
IN
2
IN
R
SUR- SURROUND
ROUND BACK
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
3
PR
OUT
IN
CD
3
)
R
SUB
R
ASSIGNABLE
1
(
FRONT WOOFER
S-VIDEO
ASSIG-
NABLE
1
3
HDMI
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
SPEAKERS
FRONT
CONTROL
OUT
iPod
IN
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
/
A
B
VIDEO
R
L
R
L
R
L
( )
Single
IN
CENTER
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
IN
IN
L
L
L
IN
1
(
)
DVD/LD
R
IN
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
R
R
R
CD
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
SUB
FRONT
SUR-
SURROUND
COAXIAL
WOOFER
ROUND BACK
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI CH IN
1
2
VSX-2016AV
Surround
left
Surround
right
Surround
back left
Surround
back right
Connecting the speakers
Caution
Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a
positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to
match these up with the terminals on the speakers
themselves.
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.
If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel
it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.
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Connecting your equipment
03
• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so
that the sound of the center channel is localized at
the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker
does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of
the front left and right speakers.
Bare wire connections
Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is
properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped
from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted
together (fig. A).
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening
position. The angle depends on the size of the room.
Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.
To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns
until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire
(fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal
until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).
• Surround and surround back speakers should be
positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher than your ears and
titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't
face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should
be more directly behind the listener than for home
theater playback.
fig. A
fig. B
fig. C
10 mm
• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away
from the listening position than the front and center
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound
effect.
Important
• Please refer to the manual that came with your
speakers for details on how to connect the other end
of the speaker cables to your speakers.
• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install
your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers
are installed securely to prevent accidents and
improve sound quality.
• Other connections on page 49 provides greater detail
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker
system B (page 51), bi-amping (page 52) and bi-
wiring (page 53).
Front
left
Front
right
Center
• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the
THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer
has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your
subwoofer.
Subwoofer
Surround
left
Surround
right
Placing the speakers
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect
on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines
should help you to get the best sound from your system.
Listening position
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the
other speakers should be at about ear-level when
you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the
floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very
high on a wall is not recommended.
Surround back left
Surround back right
Single surround back speaker
Caution
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers
2 m to 3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.
• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed.
This not only improves sound quality, but also
reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from
speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of
external shocks such as earthquakes.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent
possible interference, such as discoloration of the
picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers
farther away from the TV.
• If you're using a center speaker, place the front
speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a
narrower angle.
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