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AUDIO/VIDEO
VSX-917V-S/-K MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
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Operating Instructions
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and
"dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
enclosure that may be of sufficient INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED literature accompanying the appliance.
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric SERVICE PERSONNEL.
shock to persons.
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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel.
IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug
must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.
If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of
safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue : Neutral Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows ;
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
WARNING
Please read through these operating instructions so
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
you will know how to operate your model properly.
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
After you have finished reading the instructions, put
equipment. D3-4-2-1-7a_A_En
them away in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING Operating Environment
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire Operating environment temperature and humidity:
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or (cooling vents not blocked)
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
or moisture. D3-4-2-1-3_A_En locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
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WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive
section carefully. (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives
(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and
The voltage of the available power supply differs
93/68/EEC). D3-4-2-1-9a_En
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V
or 120 V) written on the rear panel. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used
electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to
designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential
negative effects on the environment and human health. K058_En
VENTILATION CAUTION This product is for general household purposes. Any
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space failure due to use for other than household purposes
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat (such as long-term use for business purposes in a
radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
30 cm at each side). requires repair will be charged for even during the
WARNING warranty period. K041_En
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be CAUTION
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
equipment on thick carpet or a bed. D3-4-2-1-7b_A_En
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
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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic",
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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 "DTS" and "DTS-ES | Neo:6" are
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal. "96/24" is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
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). D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En
Contents
01 Before you start Setting the effect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Checking what's in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . 30
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . 31
Using surround back channel processing . . . . 31
Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB) . . . . . . . 31
02 5 minute guide Using Midnight and Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatically setting up for surround sound Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other problems when using the Auto Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . 33
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting the front audio inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 33
03 Connecting up 06 USB playback
Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . . 35
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a DVD player and TV . . . . . . . . . . 13
07 The System Setup menu
Connecting the multichannel analog Making receiver settings from the System
outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting a satellite receiver or other Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . 15 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Connecting other video components . . . . . . . 16 Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . . 17 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting to the front panel video Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting to the front panel audio Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 08 Using the tuner
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
04 Controls and displays Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Naming station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . . 27 Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
05 Listening to your system
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
09 Making recordings
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . 29 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . 49
10 Controlling the rest of your 12 Other Settings
system The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . . 50 The Other Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the remote to control other Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 63
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Erasing one of the remote control button SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . 64
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Digital Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . 51
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 13 Additional information
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . 68
11 Other connections Changing the TV format setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Power cord caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma
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display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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01 Before you start
Chapter 1:
Before you start
WARNING
Checking what's in the box
· Do not use or store batteries in direct
Please check that you've received the following sunlight or other excessively hot place,
supplied accessories: such as inside a car or near a heater. This
· Setup microphone can cause batteries to leak, overheat,
explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the
· Remote control unit
life or performance of batteries.
· Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2
· AM loop antenna
· FM wire antenna Installing the receiver
· These operating instructions When installing this unit, make sure to put it on
a level and stable surface. Don't install it on the
· Warranty card following places:
on a color TV (the screen may distort)
near a cassette deck (or close to a device that
Loading the batteries 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
Caution a kitchen)
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the Ventilation
following precautions: When installing this unit, make sure to leave
· Never use new and old batteries together. space around the unit for ventilation to improve
· Insert the plus and minus sides of the heat dispersal (at least 20 cm at the top). If not
batteries properly according to the marks enough space is provided between the unit and
in the battery case. walls or other equipment, heat will build up
inside, interfering with performance and/or
· Batteries with the same shape may have causing malfunctions.
different voltages. Do not use different
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided
batteries together. for ventilation and to protect the equipment
· When disposing of used batteries, please from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not
comply with governmental regulations or place anything directly on top of the unit, make
environmental public instruction's rules sure the openings are never blocked or covered
that apply in your country or area. with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths
and curtains), and do not operate the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
English
Where you place the speakers will have a big
Introduction to home theater effect on the sound. Place your speakers as
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shown below for the best surround sound
Home theater refers to the use of multiple
effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on
audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,
page 20 for more on this.
making you feel like you're in the middle of the
action or concert. The surround sound you get Center Front
speaker
speaker
from a home theater system depends not only (C) (R)
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on your speaker setup, but also on the source Front
speaker
and the sound settings of the receiver. (L) Subwoofer (SW) Surround
speaker (RS)
This receiver will automatically decode
multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby
Surround
Surround sources according to your speaker Listening
back
speaker (SBR)
setup. In most cases, you won't have to make
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position
changes for realistic surround sound, but Surround
speaker (LS)
other possibilities (like listening to a CD with Surround back
speaker (SBL)
multichannel surround sound) are explained in
Listening to your system on page 28. 3 Plug in and switch on the receiver,
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followed by your DVD player, subwoofer and
TV.
Listening to Surround Sound Make sure you've set the video input on your
With the following quick setup guide, you TV to this receiver. Check the manual that
should have your system hooked up for came with the TV if you don't know how to do
surround sound in no time at all. In most this.
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the
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default settings. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC
setup to set up your system.
· Be sure to complete all connections before See Automatically setting up for surround
connecting to an AC power source. sound (MCACC) below for more on this.
1 Connect your DVD player and TV. 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume.
See Connecting a DVD player and TV on page 13 Make sure that DVD is showing in the
to do this. For surround sound, you'll want to receiver's display. If it isn't, press DVD on the
hook up using a digital connection from the
DVD player to the receiver. remote to set the receiver to the DVD input.1
There are several other sound options you can
2 Connect your speakers and place them for select. See Listening to your system on page 28
optimal surround sound.
See Connecting the speakers on page 19. for more on this.2
Note
1 You may need to set your DVD player to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz/96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio (see your DVD
player's manual for more on this).
2 Depending on your DVD player or source disc, you may only get 2 channel sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set
to STANDARD (see Listening in surround sound on page 28 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
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02 5 minute guide
MASTER
VOLUME
Automatically setting up for USB MCACC/
AUDIO IN
surround sound (MCACC) DOWN UP
The Auto Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration
(MCACC) setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking If you have a tripod, use it to place the
into account ambient noise, speaker size and microphone so that it's about ear level at your
distance, and tests for both channel delay and normal listening position. Otherwise, place the
channel level. After you have set up the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair.
microphone provided with your system, the Make sure there are no obstacles between the
receiver uses the information from a series of speakers and the microphone.
test tones to optimize the speaker settings and
3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control,
equalization for your particular room.
then press the SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your
Important TV. Use /// and ENTER on the remote
· The Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any control to navigate through the screens and
existing speaker settings you've made. select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the
current menu.
· Make sure the headphones are unplugged.
· Press SETUP at any time to exit the System
Caution Setup menu.1
· The test tones used in the Auto MCACC 4 Select `Auto MCACC' from the System
Setup are output at high volume. Setup menu then press ENTER.
SIGNAL SEL
System Setup 2. Auto MCACC
RECEIVER SELECT
INPUT SOURCE D.ACCESS
+10
CLASS
DISC
ENTER
1.Surr Back System Surr Back System
2.Auto MCACC Normal (SB) ]
AUDIO/VIDEO PRE-PROGRAMMED TOP MENU MENU
3.Manual MCACC
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4.Manual SP Setup
TUNE
5.Input Assign
ST ST T.EDIT 6.Other Setup
ENTER
SETUP RETURN
PTY TUNE
SEARCH
GUIDE : Exit ENTER : Start : Cancel
F.AUDIO
TV CONTROL
DVD TV DVR TV CTRL
TV VOL INPUT TV CH VOL
SELECT
5 Make sure `Normal (SB)' is selected then
CD-R/TAPE USB
CD FM AM RECEIVER
DTVON/OFF REC
press ENTER. 2
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing
2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC/ ENTER. The system outputs a series of test
AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. tones to establish the ambient noise level.
Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access
the MCACC/AUDIO IN jack.
Note
1 · The screensaver automatically starts after three minutes of inactivity. If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup at any time, the
receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.
· The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video or composite
connections for system setup.
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 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing.
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6 Follow the instructions on-screen. If you see an error message (ERR) in the right
· Make sure the microphone is connected. side column, there may be a problem with the
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· If you're using a subwoofer, it is speaker connection. If selecting RETRY
automatically detected every time you doesn't fix the problem, turn off the power and
switch on the system. Make sure it is on check the speaker connections.
and the volume is turned up. 9 Make sure `OK' is selected, then press
· See below for notes regarding background ENTER.
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noise and other possible interference. If the screen in step 8 is left untouched for 30
seconds, and the ENTER button is not pressed
7 Wait for the test tones to finish.
in step 9 the Auto MCACC setup will start
A progress report is displayed on-screen while
again from the beginning.
the receiver outputs test tones to determine the
speakers present in your setup. Try to be as A progress report is displayed on-screen while
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quiet as possible while it's doing this. the receiver outputs more test tones to
determine the optimum receiver settings for
2.Auto MCACC channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic
Now Analyzing Calibration EQ.
Environment Check
Ambient Noise [ OK ]
Microphone [ OK ] 2.Auto MCACC
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Speaker YES/NO [ OK ]
Now Analyzing
:Cancel
Surround Analyzing
Speaker System [ ]
Speaker Distance [ ]
Channel Level [ ]
· For correct speaker settings, do not adjust Acoustic Cal EQ [ ]
the volume during the test tones. :Cancel
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8 Confirm the speaker configuration. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this
The configuration shown on-screen should is happening. It may take 3 to 8 minutes.
reflect the actual speakers you have.
10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished!
2.Auto MCACC Select `SKIP' to go back to the System
Check! Setup menu.
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Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ] The MCACC indicator on the front panel will
Surround [ YES ]
SB
SUB W.
[
[
Yx2
YES
]
]
light to show the setup is complete.
30:Next
OK
:Cancel
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup
should give you excellent surround sound
If the speaker configuration displayed isn't from your system, but it is also possible to
correct, use / to select the speaker and adjust these settings manually using the
/ to change the setting (and number for System Setup menu (starting on page 36).1
surround back). When you're finished, go to You can also choose to view the settings by
the next step. selecting individual parameters from the
Analyzed Data Check screen:
Note
1 · 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 Speaker Setting on page 42.
· 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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· Speaker Setting The size and number of
speakers you've connected (see page 42 Better sound using Phase
for more on this)
· Speaker Distance The distance of your
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speakers from the listening position (see This receiver's Phase Control feature uses
page 44 for more on this) phase correction measures to make sure your
sound source arrives at the listening position
· Channel Level The overall balance of in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/
your speaker system (see page 43 for more or coloring of the sound (see illustration
on this) below).
· Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the P Front speaker Listening
frequency balance of your speaker system H
A position
S
based on the acoustic characteristics of E
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your room (see page 39 for more on this) C
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N
Press RETURN after you have finished T
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O
checking each screen. When you're finished, L Sound
select SKIP to go back to the System Setup O source Subwoofer
F
F
menu.
P Front speaker Listening
H
Other problems when using the Auto A
S
position
MCACC Setup E
C
O
If the room environment is not optimal for the N
T
Auto MCACC Setup (too much background R
O
L Sound
noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking source Subwoofer
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the speakers from the microphone) the final N
settings may be incorrect. Check for household Phase Control technology provides coherent
appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), sound reproduction through the use of phase
that may be affecting the environment and matching1 for an optimal sound image at your
switch them off if necessary. If there are any listening position. The default setting is on and
instructions showing in the front panel display, we recommend leaving Phase Control
please follow them. switched on for all sound sources.
· Some older TVs may interfere with the STEREO/
AUTO SURR F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR
operation of the microphone. If this seems
SOUND
to be happening, switch off the TV when PHASE ACOUSTIC EQ DIALOG RETRIEVER
doing the Auto MCACC Setup. SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL
· Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to switch
on phase correction.
Note
1 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are `in phase', they crest
and trough together, resulting 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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Chapter 3:
Connecting up
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Video cables
Making cable connections
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Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of
Important
video connection and are used to connect to
· Before making or changing connections, the composite video terminals. The yellow
switch off the power and disconnect the plugs distinguish them from cables for audio.
power cord from the AC outlet.
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· Make sure not to bend the cables over the
top of this unit. If this happens, the
magnetic field produced by the
Standard RCA video cable
transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
S-video cables
· Before unplugging the power cord, switch
S-video cables give you a clearer picture
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the power into standby.
reproduction than standard RCA video cables
by sending separate signals for the luminance
Analog audio cables
and color.
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect
analog audio components. These cables are
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typically red and white, and you should
connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals
S Video
and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Analog audio cables
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video
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Right (red) source. The color signal of the TV is divided
into the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB
Left (white)
and PR) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio Component video cables
cables or optical cables should be used to
connect digital components to this receiver.1
Green (Y)
Blue (PB)
Red (PR)
Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable
Note
1 · 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.
· You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.
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About the video converter
When the video converter is enabled, all analog
video sources are output through all of the
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and high-
definition progressive component video cannot
be converted).1 See Digital Video Converter
Setup on page 64 to switch the video converter
on or off.
If several video components are assigned to
the same input function (see The Input Assign
menu on page 61), the converter gives priority
to component, S-video, then composite (in that
order).
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.
Note
1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. 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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Connecting a DVD player and TV
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This page shows you how to connect your DVD
player and TV to the receiver.
1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on 3 TV
your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
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(DVD/LD) input on this receiver. ANALOG AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL VIDEO IN
Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the R L
connection.1
2 Connect the composite video output and
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the stereo analog audio outputs2 on your
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DIGITAL OUT
DVD player to the DVD/LD inputs on this OPT
IN AUX
FM UNBAL
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receiver. IN CD MONITOR OUT
OPT
Use a standard RCA video cable3 and a stereo 2 OUT
(TV/ SAT) IN DVR / CONTROL
OPT VCR AM
RCA phono cable for the connection. 1
OUT
LOOP
ANTENNA
IN OUT
(CD) VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
· If your DVD player has multichannel DIGITAL IN
TV /
IN OUT
DVR /
VCR
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IN SAT IN
analog outputs, see Connecting the DVD
/LD
IN MONITOR IN
TV /
SAT
OUT
multichannel analog outputs below for how ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
IN FRONT
DVD