Page 2 - Handling the cord on this product or
WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be ad...
Page 4 - Contents
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Installing the rece...
Page 6 - Before you start; Features; Advanced Direct Energy design; Phase correction; Checking what’s in the box
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start 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 re...
Page 7 - Caution; Receiver; DOW
Before you start 01 7 En Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interferin...
Page 8 - minute guide; Introduction to home theater; DVD
5 minute guide 02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide 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 n...
Page 9 - Problems when using the Auto; Note; YES
5 minute guide 02 9 En 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 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 ...
Page 10 - Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup; Playing a source; Listening to your system; Better sound using Basic Phase Control; VIDEO 1; SIGNAL SEL; Front speaker
5 minute guide 02 10 En 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 microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (a...
Page 11 - Connecting your equipment; Rear panel; XM Radio input; OUT; AM and FM antenna terminals
Connecting your equipment 03 11 En Chapter 3 Connecting 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 Caution • Before makin...
Page 12 - 0 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs; When making cable connections; MONITOR VIDEO
Connecting your equipment 03 12 En 10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. Connecting additional amplifiers on page 44 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connect...
Page 13 - Using the; Connecting a satellite/cable
Connecting your equipment 03 13 En Connecting your TV and 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 component video ja...
Page 14 - Use an optical cable for the connection.; VCR2 IN; • For a second recorder, use the; COAXIAL 2; Using the component video jacks
Connecting your equipment 03 14 En 2 Connect an optical-type 1 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input. 2 Use an optical cable for the connection. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and output...
Page 15 - The Input Assign; Connecting digital audio sources; Connecting analog audio sources; DIGITAL OUT
Connecting your equipment 03 15 En 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. Connect using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use for which source. After connecti...
Page 16 - About the WMA9 Pro decoder; Connect the analog audio outputs of the source
Connecting your equipment 03 16 En About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media ® Audio 9 Professional 1 (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. Howeve...
Page 17 - Switching the speaker impedance; Connecting the speakers; • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted; HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage
Connecting your equipment 03 17 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or ...
Page 18 - Bare wire connections; Important; Other connections; THX INPUT; Placing the speakers
Connecting your equipment 03 18 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 / 8 in. of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few tu...
Page 19 - THX speaker system setup; THX Select2 CINEMA; Connecting antennas; Connecting external
Connecting your equipment 03 19 En The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second ( fig. B ) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. •...
Page 20 - Connecting external antennas; Plugging in the; Plug the power cord into a power outlet.; AC outlet
Connecting your equipment 03 20 En Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal. To improve AM reception, connect a 15 ft. to 18 ft. length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop an...
Page 21 - Controls and displays; Front panel; Display
Controls and displays 04 21 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 PHASE CONTROL – Press to switc...
Page 22 - 3 Input source buttons; Connecting a component to the front panel inputs; jack; Operating range of remote control unit
Controls and displays 04 22 En 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (page 49)). 14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16. 15 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microp...
Page 23 - Lights during Virtual surround back processing; Listening in stereo; eo
Controls and displays 04 23 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 29). 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital source...
Page 24 - Controlling the rest of your system; Number buttons and other receiver/component
Controls and displays 04 24 En Remote control The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access): • Green – Receiver controls (see below) • Red – DVD controls (page 55) • Blue – Tuner/XM Radio...
Page 25 - TV CONTROL buttons
Controls and displays 04 25 En 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see pa...
Page 26 - Auto playback; Listening in surround sound; While listening to a source, press; Pro Logic IIx MOVIE; OFF; Pro Logic IIx
Listening to your system 05 26 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the rec...
Page 27 - Using the Home THX modes; Press; Using the Advanced surround effects; Press
Listening to your system 05 27 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources ...
Page 28 - Automatically setting up for surround; Setting; Dimension; ON; Effect; DIRECT
Listening to your system 05 28 En 1 Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this. 2 Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary. See the table be...
Page 29 - Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
Listening to your system 05 29 En Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals. 1 • Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT ) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. Each press cycles thr...
Page 30 - AUTO SURROUND
Listening to your system 05 30 En • VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effec-tive surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you...
Page 31 - Using the tuner; Listening to the radio; Improving FM stereo sound; Saving station presets; Listening to the radio
Using the tuner 06 31 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a st...
Page 32 - Naming station presets; Tip; Listening to station presets
Using the tuner 06 32 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME , then a blinking cursor ...
Page 33 - The System Setup menu; Surround back speaker setting
The System Setup menu 07 33 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and a...
Page 34 - Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu 07 34 En Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on pag...
Page 35 - Fine Speaker Distance; Manual speaker setup; Acoustic Calibration EQ; Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically; Automatically setting up for
The System Setup menu 07 35 En Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft. (all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The followi...
Page 36 - Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings; Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
The System Setup menu 07 36 En • FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels). You return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set. Copying your Acoustic ...
Page 37 - Automatically; SMALL
The System Setup menu 07 37 En 1 Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Select the setting you want to check. • It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings. 3 Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER when you’re finished checkin...
Page 38 - Crossover Network
The System Setup menu 07 38 En • SUB W. – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies ...
Page 39 - Speaker Distance; Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP; THX Audio Setting; Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP; THX Speaker Setup; Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP; YES –; Cannot select
The System Setup menu 07 39 En Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. 1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Ma...
Page 40 - Using XM Radio; Rock; Connecting your XM Radio receiver; Selecting channels and browsing by genre; RADIO ID
Other connections 08 40 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States. Through two high-power satellites, Rock and Roll , XM Radio serv...
Page 41 - Using XM HD Surround; About Neural SurroundTM; Saving channel presets; Listening to channel presets; and The Ultimate Playlist are; Connecting using HDMI
Other connections 08 41 En • You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display. • The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER ) after 5 seconds. Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surro...
Page 42 - Assigning the; Choosing the input signal; About HDMI; Connecting the multichannel analog inputs; MULTI CH IN; Before making or changing the connections; MULTI CH IN; SIGNAL SELECT
Other connections 08 42 En 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary. On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1 or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration). • Wi...
Page 43 - Switching the speaker system; Bi-amping your front speakers; SP; nd Zone; Fr o n t l e f t
Other connections 08 43 En • You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 50 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω ). After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 33, you can use th...
Page 44 - To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to; Connecting additional amplifiers; LARGE
Other connections 08 44 En Bi-wiring your speakers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-amping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate term...
Page 45 - Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the; CONTROL IN; jack of this receiver with the; jack of your plasma display.; Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver; DVD player
Other connections 08 45 En Important • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch ...
Page 46 - Other Settings; Assigning the digital inputs
Other Settings 09 46 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables. 1 Pr...
Page 47 - Assigning the HDMI inputs; The Other Setup menu; Dynamic Range Control Setup
Other Settings 09 47 En Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – OFFHDMI - 2 – OFF If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, you must tell the receiver which input terminal(s) you have used, so that you see the proper video signal when you select the input source. 1 Select ‘H...
Page 48 - Dual Mono Setup; Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display; Video Converter Setup; About the video converter
Other Settings 09 48 En Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. 1 Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from t...
Page 49 - Using other functions; Making an audio or a video recording; Reducing the level of an analog signal
Using other functions 10 49 En Chapter 10 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). 1 Keep in mind you can't make a digital rec...
Page 51 - Programming signals from other remote; Selecting preset codes directly; Programming signals
Controlling the rest of your system 11 51 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD ) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. ...
Page 52 - FULL
Controlling the rest of your system 11 52 En • The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart. 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control. For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press...
Page 53 - If you selected Multi Operation; TV CTRL
Controlling the rest of your system 11 53 En 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds. Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to co...
Page 54 - With Pioneer components; Using multi operations
Controlling the rest of your system 11 54 En 7 Select the button for the command you want to input. The following remote control commands can be selected: • You don't need to program the receiver to switch on or off. This is done automatically. With Pioneer components , you don’t need to: • program ...
Page 55 - TV CONTROL; Controls for other components; Setting the remote to control other; Components; Pause playback or recording.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 55 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 51 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the ...
Page 56 - Many Pioneer components have SR; jacks; • Note that if you use this feature,; Decide which component you want to use the; MIDNIG
Controlling the rest of your system 11 56 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control ...
Page 57 - Additional information; Troubleshooting; Power; Symptom
Additional information 12 57 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investi...
Page 58 - Other audio problems
Additional information 12 58 En Other audio problems No sound from surround back speakers. • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 37). • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29...
Page 59 - Video; PLUS
Additional information 12 59 En Video Settings Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 37). Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd. • The speakers may be out ...
Page 61 - HDMI; Connecting using
Additional information 12 61 En HDMI XM radio messages Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Symptom Remedy No picture or sound. • If the pro...
Page 62 - Dolby; Dolby Digital; decoding; Dolby Pro Logic; from any stereo source; Dolby Pro Logic II; surround) from any stereo source; Dolby Pro Logic IIx; Dolby Surround is an; DTS; DTS Digital Surround; Windows Media
Additional information 12 62 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed informat...
Page 63 - Media; About THX
Additional information 12 63 En WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degr...
Page 64 - THX MusicMode; Listening modes with different input signal formats; SBch Processing
Additional information 12 64 En the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. • THX MusicMode For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surr...
Page 65 - Multichannel signal formats
Additional information 12 65 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding WMA+THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagge...
Page 66 - Cleaning the unit
Additional information 12 66 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 120 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.2 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω , 0.2 %) Front. . . . . . . ...
Page 67 - To establish a safe level:; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime; Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
Additional information 12 67 En S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Asso...
Page 68 - Printed in; PIONEER CORPORATION; PIONEER EUROPE NV
Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 Plea...
