PIONEER VSXAX5AIG - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-AX5Ai-S

VSX-AX5Ai-G

Operating Instructions

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The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

IMPORTANT

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a

three pin plug.

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in

the plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which

corresponds to the colour of the insert in the base

of the plug or the word that is embossed on the

base of the plug, and the appliance must not be

used without a fuse cover. If lost replacement fuse

covers can be obtained from your dealer.

Only 10 A fuses approved by B.S.I or A.S.T.A to

B.S.1362 should be used.

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The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Blue

: Neutral

Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket

outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug

fitted.

IMPORTANT

FOR USE IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must

not be inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can

result in electric shock. The plug or adaptor or the

distribution panel should be provided with 10 A

fuse. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead

of this appliance may not correspond with 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.

Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel.

WARNING

The voltage of the available power supply differs

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., 230V

or 120V) written on the rear panel.

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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

section carefully.

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked

flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the

equipment.

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This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive

(73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC), EMC Directives

(89/336/EEC, amended by 92/31/EEC and

93/68/EEC).

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WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire

or shock hazard, do not place any container filed

with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or

flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain

or moisture.

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VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat

radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and

30 cm at each side).

WARNING

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

blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,

table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

+5 ºC +35 ºC (+41 ºF +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)

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When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or

environmental public instruction's rules that

apply in your country/area.

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NOTE: THE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS COMPARTMENT WARNING IS LOCATED ON THE APPLIANCE BONNET

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.

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CAUTION

The

OFF

ON and

STANDBY/ON buttons 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

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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.

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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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user's right to operate

the equipment.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and

televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

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TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS

230-

240 V

120-127 V

110V

220 V

220V

230-240V

110V

120- 127V

Voltage selector

You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear

panel of multi-voltage models.

The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220V.

Please set it to the correct voltage for your country

or region.

· Saudi Arabia operates on 127V and 220V mains

voltage. Please set to the correct voltage before using.

· For Taiwan, please set to 110V before using.

· For Mexico, please set to 120-127V before using.

Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power

cord. Use a medium size screwdriver to change the

voltage selector switch.

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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

requires repair will be charged for even during the

warranty period.

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Important information about this unit`s

AC outlet (switched total 100W MAX)

Power supplied through these outlets is turned on

and off by this unit's

OFF

ON and

STANDBY/ON buttons. Total electrical power

consumption of connected equipment should not

exceed 100W.

CAUTION

· Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater or similar

appliance to this unit's AC outlet.

· Do not connect appliances with high power

consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid

overheating and fire risk. This can cause this unit

to malfunction.

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Contents

01 Before you start

Features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Checking the supplied accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Opening the front panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Loading the batteries

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operating range of the remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . 8

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting up for Surround Sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Automatically setting up for surround sound

. . . . . . 12

Other problems when using the Auto Surround

Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)

player

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing a source

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About the video converter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About cable types

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Analog audio cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Digital audio cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Video cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

When making cable connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting your TV

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting a DVD player

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

. . . . 20

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting other video sources

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the component video jacks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting digital audio sources

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting analog audio sources

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs

. . 27

Installing your speaker system

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting the speakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Placing the speakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting antennas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

AM loop antenna

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

FM wire antenna

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting external antennas

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Plugging in the receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

About the AC outlet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

04 Controls and displays

Front panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Remote control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Listening in surround sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The MOVIE listening modes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The MUSIC listening modes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adjusting the advanced effect level

. . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening in stereo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Listening with headphones

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the multichannel analog inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . 42

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

. . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting the input signal type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the surround back channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening with virtual surround back speakers

. . . . . 45

Using the audio scaler for Hi-bit and Hi-sampling

. . 45

Using Midnight and Loudness listening

. . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the tone control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Switching the tone control on or off

. . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting the bass and treble

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reducing noise during playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening to dual mono soundtracks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

06 Using the tuner

Finding a station

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Tuning directly to a station

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

MPX mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Memorizing station presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Listening to memorized station presets

. . . . . . . . . 50

Naming station presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

An introduction to RDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Displaying RDS information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Searching for RDS programs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

An introduction to EON

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using EON

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON

searches

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

07 The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround

Setup menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Surround back speaker setting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Normal surround setting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Speaker Setting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Channel Level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Speaker Distance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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08 Controlling other equipment

Using the remote control with other

components

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Recalling preset codes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Programming signals from other remote

controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Controls for TVs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Controls for other components

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Direct function

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Multi Operation and System Off

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown

sequence

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using multi operations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using System off

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit's sensor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording

. . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Watching video and audio sources independently

. . 67

Enhancing SACD playback

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Dimming the display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Switching the speaker impedance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Advanced remote control features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Editing remote control display names

. . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the remote control backlight

. . . . . . . . . 69

Clearing remote control settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Resetting the system

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

10 Other connections

Second Zone speaker B setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Switching the speaker system

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Bi-amping your front speakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Bi-wiring your speakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Multi-room listening

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Making multi-room connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the multi-room controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Connecting an IR receiver

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Connecting additional amplifiers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the i.LINK interface

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

About i.LINK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

About PQLS rate control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Creating an i.LINK network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the USB interface

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output

. . . . 79

Advanced MCACC output using your PC

. . . . . . . . 79

11 Advanced setup

The System Setup menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

THX CINEMA Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

The Input Assign menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Function Rename

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

SACD Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

PHONO/LINE Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Multi-Room and IR receiver setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

12 Volt Trigger

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

The Expert setup menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Crossover Network

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Fine Channel Level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Fine Channel Delay

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Acoustic Calibration EQ

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Professional Acoustic Calibration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Using Professional Acoustic Calibration

. . . . . . . . 92

Bass Peak Level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Dynamic Range Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

No sound

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96