Pioneer VSX-D712 - Manual

5 minute guide 02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to...

5 minute guide 02 9 En 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 ...

5 minute guide 02 10 En Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative ( + / – ) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. • Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 1...

5 minute guide 02 11 En VSX-D812 only • When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker ( C ), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. A S S I G N A B L E AC OUTLET MONITOR OUT Y P B P R Y P B P R V...

5 minute guide 02 12 En • If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel ( + ) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel ( – ) terminal (shown below). • If you select subwoofer ( SB SW ) in the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 you ca...

5 minute guide 02 14 En 7 Use the MULTI JOG dial to choose your listening position. Cycle between the following choices: FWD – If you are nearer to the front speakers than the surround speakers MID – If you are equal distance from the front and surround speakers BACK – If you are nearer to the surro...

Connecting up 03 15 En Chapter 3: Connecting up • Before making or changing any connec- tions, switch off the power and discon-nect the power cord from the AC outlet. Audio/Video cords Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect the audio/video components and a video cord to connect the monitor ...

Connecting up 03 16 En Connecting digital components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some ...

Connecting up 03 17 En • If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD or LD player directly to an RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connectio...

Connecting up 03 18 En Connecting DVD multi-channel components If you prefer to use a seperate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog outputs to the multi-channel inputs of this receiver. When connecting your equipment, always make sure the p...

Connecting up 03 19 En Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown in the illustration. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you ...

Connecting up 03 20 En Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet ...

Connecting up 03 21 En Connecting the speakers (VSX-D712) A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front sp...

Connecting up 03 23 En • When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker ( C ), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. • If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire t...

Connecting up 03 24 En • Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. • 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 hav...

Connecting up 03 25 En 3-D view of 6.1 channel speaker setup Overhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup Surround Left Surround Right Listening Position Front Left FrontRight Center Subwoofer Surround Back Left Surround Back Right

Connecting up 03 26 En Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel on the VSX-D812 or the surround back channel of the VSX-D712. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers...

Connecting up 03 27 En • If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 45) to large. • VSX-D712 only – If you connect to a surround back speaker, make sure the Surround back speaker setting on page 46 is switched on and set to the proper speaker size....

Connecting up 03 28 En Operating other Pioneer components By connecting a control cord (optional), you can point the remote controls of other Pioneer components at the receiver’s remote sensor. The remote control signals are received by the remote sensor of this unit, and sent to the other devices v...

Controls and displays 04 29 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. 2 Input select buttons Press to select an input source. 3 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby mode. 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from th...

Controls and displays 04 30 En 9 STATION +/– buttons Selects station presets when using the tuner (page 55). 10 TUNING +/– buttons Selects the frequency when using the tuner (page 54). 11 LISTENING MODE buttons STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic II and N...

Controls and displays 04 32 En 13 ADV.SURR. (Advanced Surround) Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. 14 LOUDNESS Lights when LOUDNESS has been selected. 15 TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. MONO Lights when t...

Controls and displays 04 33 En Remote control 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 58). RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to sel...

Controls and displays 04 34 En FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. 4 MASTER VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume. 5 Receiver and component control buttons (Press the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button first to access). These controls function according to the component you’ve selected. TO...

Controls and displays 04 35 En D.ACCESS After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 54). 8 Number buttons Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 54) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. 9 CHANNEL +/– Use to select channels when using ...

Playing sources 05 36 En Chapter 5: Playing sources Introduction to Sound Modes There are three basic sound options: Stereo/Direct ( STEREO/DIRECT ), Standard ( STAN- DARD ) or Advanced Surround ( ADVANCED SURROUND ). Stereo/Direct When you select STEREO or DIRECT , you will hear the source through ...

Playing sources 05 37 En Neo:6 Music (MUSIC) This mode gives 6.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music. The Neo:6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left/right speakers, and generates a natural, ambient surround and center sound. Advanced Surround modes These are d...

Playing sources 05 39 En 5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 1. • You can’t use the STANDARD mode with 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24-bit stereo sources. Using Stereo/Direct When you select STEREO or DIRECT , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and ...

Playing sources 05 40 En Using the Surround Back Channel (SB CH) • Default setting: SB ON (VSX-D812), SB OFF (VSX-D712) You can have the receiver automatically switch to Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoding for 6.1 encoded sources ( SB AUTO ), or you can choose to listen to other kinds of sources (fo...

Playing sources 05 41 En Using the Virtual Surround Back mode (VSB) Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information (for example, 5.1 encoded material) with emulat...

Playing sources 05 42 En Using Midnight and Loudness listening The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to ...

Setting up the receiver 06 44 En Chapter 6: Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. This is particularly important when using DTS and Dolby surround. You only need to make these settings onc...

Setting up the receiver 06 47 En We recommend setting this to 200Hz if your S speakers are smaller bookshelf-type speakers. • Use or to specify the crossover frequency for your small speakers (100 Hz, 150 Hz or 200 Hz). 100Hz Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the subwoofer (or L speakers). 150H...

Setting up the receiver 06 48 En • Use or to set the distance of the center speaker from the main listening position (within the range of 0.5 ft. to 45 ft.). • When C is selected in the speaker setting, the center speaker distance can’t be set. Front right speaker distance setting • Default setting:...

Setting up the receiver 06 49 En Subwoofer distance setting • Default setting: 10 ft. Like your speakers, you should set the distance of the subwoofer accurately to hear sounds from all speakers at the same time. • Use or to set the distance of the subwoofer from the main listening posi-tion (within...

Setting up the receiver 06 50 En Surround back channel input setting (VSX-D812 only) • Default setting: SB 2ch IN You only have to make this setting if you are using a seperate component for decoding DVDs, and the component has only one surround back channel output. If this is the case, select SB 1c...

Setting up the receiver 06 51 En Manually calibrating your listening area (MCACC) You can use the Multi-Channel Acoustic Cali-bration (MCACC) system to fine tune your speaker levels and channel delay. These are calibrated according to the distance from your left front speaker to the listening posi-t...

Using the tuner 07 54 En Chapter 7: 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...

Using the tuner 07 56 En 4 Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER , the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. 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 pr...

Making recordings 08 57 En Chapter 8: Making recordings 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). Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording fro...

Controlling the rest of your system 09 58 En Chapter 9: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components There are several ways to set your remote to control the other components in your system. The easiest way to do this is to assign the component’s manufacturer pr...

Controlling the rest of your system 09 60 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 58 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the...

Controlling the rest of your system 09 64 En SONY 301, 316, 317, 318 TEAC 305, 306, 327, 324, 325 TECHNICS 304, 326 YAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, 347 PIONEER 300, 345 MD Manufacturer Code SONY 901 KENWOOD 903 SHARP 902 TEAC 904 ONKYO 905 DENON 906 PIONEER 900, 902, 907

Additional information 10 65 En Chapter 10: 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...

Additional information 10 67 En • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity discon- nect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating condi-tions. Resetting the main unit Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s se...

Additional information 10 68 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 100 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 (stereo) Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Additional information 10 69 En Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz (±1 dB) Antenna Input (DIN) . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced AM tuner section Frequency Range. . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHzSensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna...

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