User manual PIONEER VSX-AX4AVI-S

[. . . ] VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Discover the benefits of registering your product online at www. pioneer. co. uk (www. pioneer-eur. com). Operating Instructions IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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. D3-4-2-1-1_En-A Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. IMPORTANT FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 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. 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 subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 44 En The System Setup menu 07 Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort. 1 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu. THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 81), it is required that you make the setting. See Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker placement. 3 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks. 2 1 Select `THX Audio Setting' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 1 Select `X-Curve' from the Manual SP Setup menu. :Return 5. Manual SP Setup a. Speaker Setting b. Channel Level c. Speaker Distance d. Bass Peak Level e. X-Curve f. THX Audio Setting 5e. X-Curve X-Curve -2. 0dB/oct 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other. 5f. THX Audio Setting SB SP Position 1k 2k 4k 250 8k 500 125 :Return :Finish 0. 0-0. 3m SBL-SBR 2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of -3. 0dB/oct). Use the following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your room size: Room size (m2) 36 48 ­1 60 ­1. 5 72 ­2 300 1000 ­2. 5 ­3 16k 63 :Finish · 0. 0 ­ 0. 3m ­ Surround speakers within 30cm apart (best for THX surround sound). · > 0. 3 ­ 1. 2m ­ Surround speakers between 30cm and 1. 2m apart. · 1. 2m < ­ Surround speakers more than 1. 2m apart. X-Curve (dB/oct) ­0. 5 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. · If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and the X-Curve has no effect. 3 Select `Return' then press ENTER to finish. Note 1 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE. 2 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn't applied when you're using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27). 3 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display). 45 En 08 Other connections Chapter 8: Other connections Caution · Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. 2 Use the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod. 3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu. When the display shows Top Menu you're ready to play music from the iPod. 2 · If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver. Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of this receiver. 1 Connecting your iPod to the receiver ROOM CE L Playing music from your iPod To navigate the music on your iPod it's easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. 3 You can, however, use just the receiver's front panel display to do everything if you prefer. ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT MONITOR OUT AM LOOP MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO PHONO IN PRE OUT R L FRONT 3(ZONE3) R OUT ROOM2(ZONE2) L SUB W. CD IN CENTER S400 (AUDIO) IR 12 V TRIGGER 1 ROOM2 (ZONE2) HDMI IN1 SURROUND 2 IN1 DVD/ LD IN OUT IN2 IN1(DVD/LD) IN2(TV) 1­2 TV IN CD-R/ TAPE SAT IN VIDEO1/ GAME1 IN OUT DVR/ VCR 1 IN SURROUND IN (Single) (DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50mA MAX) S400 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT OUT Y SURROUND BACK Finding what you want to play When connected to this receiver, you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genres or composers, similar to using the iPod directly. iPod Top [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Playlists Artists Albums Songs Genres Composers Shuffle Songs ] ] ] ] ] ] ] R L FL L IN1 Y R FR ASSIGNABLE PB 1­4 IN2 PR IN2 Y PR IN3 Y PB iPod IN CENTER SPEAKERS A R FRO SUB W. GNA1­2 OUT R PB PB OUT DVR/ VCR 2 PR PR S - VIDEO VIDEO IN L R SURROUND BACK OUT L RS-232C MULTI CH IN DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE 1­3 COMPONENT VIDEO R AUDIO L IN VIDEO CONTROL VSX-AX4AVi iPod Music Extras Settings Shuffle Songs Backlight > > > MENU 1 Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. · To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN. 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e. g. , albums). · Use / to move to previous/next levels. iPod 1 Use an iPod audio control cable (not supplied) to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver. Make sure to switch off the receiver before making this connection. 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback. 4 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlist Song Artist Album Album Song Song Song Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. [. . . ] 5 Hz to 100, 000 Hz dB Output (Level/Impedance) REC . +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz) (at volume position ­40 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE. 103 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio [DIN (continuous rated power output/50mW)] LINE. 92/65 dB Furnished Parts Setup microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . [. . . ]