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VSX-1018AH-SVSX-1018AH-KAUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVEROperating InstructionsVSX-1018AH_HY.book 1 ページ ２００８年４月１６日　水曜日　午後７時２５分

5 minute guide0210En• With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone.) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Pr

5 minute guide0211En•See also Listening to your system on page 29 for information on different ways of listening to sources.It is possible to check on

Connecting your equipment0312EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Connecting your equipment0313En10 Speaker terminalsUse for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers.  See Installin

Connecting your equipment0314EnWhen making cable connections• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver.• When connecting

Connecting your equipment0315EnConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver usi

Connecting your equipment0316EnConnecting your TV and DVD playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, wi

Connecting your equipment0317EnConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun

Connecting your equipment0318En3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICA

Connecting your equipment0319En1 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) input.Use a coaxial c

D3-4-2-1-1_En-AThe exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenan

Connecting your equipment0320EnInstalling your speaker systemTo take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, cente

Connecting your equipment0321EnBare wire connectionsMake sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insu

Connecting your equipment0322EnThe diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orie

Connecting your equipment0323EnConnecting external antennasTo improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.To imp

Controls and displays0424EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panel1INPUT SELECTOR dialUse to select an input source.2 STANDBY/ON Switches the rece

Controls and displays0425En12 Listening mode buttonsAUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 29) and Strea

Controls and displays0426EnDisplay1SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to sel

Controls and displays0427EnRemote controlThe remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press

Controls and displays0428EnRETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select

Listening to your system0529EnChapter 5:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be

CAUTIONThe STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconne

Listening to your system0530En• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

Listening to your system0531En• PHONES SURROUND – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround. Tip• When an Ad

Listening to your system0532EnUsing Stream DirectUse the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All u

Listening to your system0533En• HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal.1• PCM – Only PCM signals are output.2 When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights wit

Listening to your system0534EnUsing the genre synchronizing functionThis feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for

Using the tuner0635EnChapter 6:Using the tunerListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using th

Using the tuner0636En4 Press ENTER.After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. Naming station

Using the tuner0637En3Press ST / to select the program type you want to hear.4Press ENTER to search for the program type.The system starts searching

The System Setup menu0738EnChapter 7:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to ma

The System Setup menu0739En Caution• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup

4EnContents01 Before you startFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box . . .

The System Setup menu0740En4 Follow the instructions on-screen.• Make sure the microphone is connected.• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatica

The System Setup menu0741EnPress ENTER after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back to the System Setu

The System Setup menu0742En• Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Wave on page 43).The last tw

The System Setup menu0743EnListen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speaker

The System Setup menu0744En3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency

The System Setup menu0745En• Reverb characteristics for different channels – Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel. Since

The System Setup menu0746EnThis appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement (step 3 on page 45). Use / to select the channel an

The System Setup menu0747En4Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings. 5 When you’re finished, p

The System Setup menu0748En2 Select the setting you want to adjust.If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in

The System Setup menu0749En Important• When Channel Level is selected while MCACC is set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears. Se

5En08 Other connectionsConnecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . .

The System Setup menu0750EnX-CurveMost soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a ki

Other connections0851EnChapter 8:Other connections Caution• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power c

Other connections0852En1Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to browse that category.• To return to the previous level any time, press RETUR

Other connections0853EnConnecting a USB deviceIt is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Co

Other connections0854EnCompressed audio compatibilityNote that although most standard bit/sampling rate combinations for compressed audio are compatib

Other connections0855EnConnecting the multichannel analog inputsFor DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel anal

Other connections0856En•Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal,

Other connections0857EnConnecting additional amplifiersThis receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional

Other connections0858EnMULTI-ZONE listening optionsThe following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone:Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)• C

Other connections0859En2Press CONTROL.• When the receiver is on,1 make sure that any operations for the sub zone are done while ZONE 2 shows in the di

Before you start016EnChapter 1:Before you startFeatures• Advanced Direct Energy designThis receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique

Other connections0860EnSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerYou can connect components in your system (such as a screen or project

Other connections0861En• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your flat scre

Other connections0862EnConnecting a PC for Advanced MCACC outputWhen using the Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional (see page 43) to calibrate the rev

HDMI Control0963EnChapter 9:HDMI Control Important• The KURO LINK function name used on the web and in catalogues is referred to as HDMI Control in th

HDMI Control0964En1 Press RECEIVER, then press the SETUP button.2 Select ‘Other Setup’, then press ENTER.3 Select ‘HDMI Control Setup’ from the Other

Other Settings1065EnChapter 10:Other SettingsThe Input Setup menuYou only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your dig

Other Settings1066EnInput function default and possible settingsThe terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of t

Other Settings1067EnMulti Channel Input SetupYou can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi-channel input.1 Select ‘Multi Ch In Setup’ from the

Other Settings1068EnSR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsMake the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer flat screen TV to this receiver u

Using other functions1169EnChapter 11:Using other functionsSetting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using

Before you start017EnThe iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your

Using other functions1170EnSetting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the Video Parameter menu. The

Using other functions1171EnMaking an audio or a video recordingYou can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or

Using other functions1172EnReducing the level of an analog signalThe input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong.

Using other functions1173EnResetting the systemUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel con

Controlling the rest of your system1274EnChapter 12:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components c

Controlling the rest of your system1275EnVCRManufacturer CodePHILIPS 414, 428PANASONIC 432, 408THOMSON 417, 449, 428SONY 416, 417, 457, 458, 459JVC 40

Controlling the rest of your system1276EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the re

Controlling the rest of your system1277EnOperating other Pioneer components with this receiver’s sensorMany Pioneer components have CONTROL jacks whic

Additional information1378EnChapter 13:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If y

Additional information1379EnNo sound from the surround or center speakers.• Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance m

5 minute guide028EnChapter 2:5 minute guideIntroduction to home theaterHome theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround so

Additional information1380EnOther audio problemsSymptom RemedyBroadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in r

Additional information1381EnVideoSettingsSymptom RemedyNo image is output when an input is selected.• Check the video connections of the source compon

Additional information1382EnProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplaySymptom RemedyThe EQ response displayed in the graphical output followi

Additional information1383EnRemote controlUSB interfaceWhen playing a disc with the listening mode set to Auto Surround, the 2 PL II or Neo:6 indicato

Additional information1384EnHDMI Note• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power p

Additional information1385EnImportant information regarding the HDMI connectionThere are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through

Additional information1386EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cabl

Additional information1387EnManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D symbol are tradem

Additional information1388EnAbout THXThe THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information.• THX Cinema processingTH

Additional information1389En• THX GamesFor the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX A

5 minute guide029EnAutomatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listenin

Additional information1390EnListening modes with different input signal formatsThe following charts outline the listening modes available with differe

Additional information1391EnSBch Processing OFFdDolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHD(except for 176.4 kHz/192 kHz)2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC2

Additional information1392EnMultichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON(7.1 channel dec

Additional information1393EnSBchProcessingON(7.1 channel decoding used for all sources)DTS and DTS 96/24 (5.1 channel encoding)DTS+Neo:6DTS+2 Pro Logi

Additional information1394EnStream direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with different input signal

Additional information1395EnSpecificationsAmplifier SectionContinuous Power Output (Stereo)Front. . . . . . . . .150 W + 150 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6

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