Pioneer VSX-LX50, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...VSX LX50 AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating Instructions Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http www pioneer co uk or http www pioneer eu ...

Page 2: ...ng 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 Before plugging in for the first time read the following section carefully Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel D...

Page 3: ...uct 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 K041_En Operating Environment Operating environment temperature and humidity 5 ºC to 35 ºC 41 ºF to 95 ºF less than 85 RH cooling vents not blo...

Page 4: ...anel 21 Operating range of remote control unit 22 Display 23 Remote control 24 05 Listening to your system Auto playback 26 Listening in surround sound 26 Standard surround sound 26 Using the Home THX modes 27 Using the Advanced surround effects 27 Listening in stereo 28 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 28 Using Stream Direct 28 Selecting MCACC presets 29 Choosing the input signal 29 Using surro...

Page 5: ...tions Setting the AV options 58 Making an audio or a video recording 59 Reducing the level of an analog signal 60 Using the sleep timer 60 Dimming the display 60 Switching the speaker impedance 60 Checking your system settings 60 Resetting the system 61 Default system settings 61 12 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 62 Selecting preset codes directl...

Page 6: ...rround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel surround sound Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD support up to 7 1 channels and 8 channels respectively DTS EXPR...

Page 7: ...c 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 a kitchen Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never ...

Page 8: ...V Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DV...

Page 9: ... 6 Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 37 7 Note 1 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes th...

Page 10: ...e Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching4 for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights Note 1 Make sure that the TV s video input i...

Page 11: ...lso The Input Setup menu on page 56 to assign the inputs 4 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 67 5 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connecti...

Page 12: ...verter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI and high definition component video since these resolutions cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources 1 If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The Input...

Page 13: ...eiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes TV VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN iPod IN VIDEO S VIDEO CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT CONTROL AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPO...

Page 14: ...eo if your source and TV are both compatible which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video Note 1 If your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up th...

Page 15: ...R1 DVR VCR2 TV SAT CONTROL AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR Y PB PR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI ASSIG NABLE OUT TV SAT CD DVR VCR1 IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 DVD LD IN 1 DVR VCR2 IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R L L OUT IN 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER MULTI C FRONT FRONT SUB WOOFER Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO 2 1 TV DVD player Note 1 I...

Page 16: ...ecially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME Note 1 Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ...

Page 17: ... that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure SPEAKERS A B R L R L R L Single Single FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT OUT OUT CD R TAPE MD DVD LD ...

Page 18: ...le interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the...

Page 19: ...Home THX modes page 27 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 Connecting external antennas below 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix t...

Page 20: ... circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damag...

Page 21: ...nsor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 10 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 51 11 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SB ch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual surround back mode page 30 MULTI CH IN Press to sel...

Page 22: ...u screen 21 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 31 22 TUNING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 34 23 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 34 24 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 52 Operating range of remote control unit...

Page 23: ...cast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 10 EON RDS indicators EON Lights when the EON mode is set flashes during EON reception The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service page 36 RDS Lights when an RDS broadcast is received page 35 11 Master volume level 12 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 55 13 S...

Page 24: ...irst to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 34 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 34 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The BAND T EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are ex...

Page 25: ...e following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 62 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 62 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 62 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 64 SYS OFF ...

Page 26: ...e selected and shows in the display 4 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources5 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games 2 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is m...

Page 27: ...e output of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listen...

Page 28: ... wider area than FOCUS mode 1 Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 80 1 While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the ...

Page 29: ...hrough surround back speaker s Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS...

Page 30: ...ual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 46 Depending on the input signal and the listening mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective Type of source SBch Processing Virtual SB mode Standard THX Advanced surround Multichannel sources Stereo sources 2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DT...

Page 31: ...acts left over after compression Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Enhancing dialog Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone...

Page 32: ... any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver With large amounts of data it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device 3 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device 4 If the file selected cannot be played back this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable When the file currently being played back has no title as...

Page 33: ... MPEG 4 AAC standard which incorporates MPEG 2 AAC forming the basis of the MPEG 4 audio compression technology The file format and extension used depend on the application used to encode the AAC file This unit plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes bearing the extension m4a DRM protected files will not play and files encoded with some versions of iTunes may not play Apple and iTunes are trademark...

Page 34: ... radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each...

Page 35: ...w with the program type JAZZ You can search the following program types 1 Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page 1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band 2 2 Press the PTY SEARCH button SEARCH shows in the display 3 Press ST to sele...

Page 36: ... the possible modes Press repeatedly to switch between EON TA Traffic Announcement Sets the tuner to pick up traffic information when it is broadcast EON NEWS Sets the tuner to pick up news when it is broadcast OFF Switches off the EON feature When set to TA or NEWS the EON indicator in the display lights it flashes when receiving an EON broadcast 4 The indicator in the display lights when the cur...

Page 37: ...menu on page 57 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets3 which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example ...

Page 38: ...ormal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected If you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding hig...

Page 39: ...verall balance of your speaker system see page 47 for more on this Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 48 for more on this 3 Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 42 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see pa...

Page 40: ...p on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 37 if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for t...

Page 41: ...ker distance from 0 1 to 9 0 meters Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span 1 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched...

Page 42: ...ustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 37 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select OK 3 Select the channel s you want an...

Page 43: ...room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency...

Page 44: ...on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it i...

Page 45: ...tup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup above we recommend copying your current settings2 to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Data Copy from the Data Management setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings ...

Page 46: ...doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 47 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 48 X Curve Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks...

Page 47: ... the level of each channel using the buttons If you selected Manual use to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 Note 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speaker...

Page 48: ...o effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish 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 75 it is required that you make the setting See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement 2 1 Sele...

Page 49: ...NTER to browse that category To return to the previous level any time press RETURN Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult you...

Page 50: ...ile you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos 2 Press PHOTO again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback Button What it does Press to start playback If you start playback when something other than a song is selected all ...

Page 51: ...otect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the...

Page 52: ...cting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 39 you can use the speakers connected to the surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you conn...

Page 53: ... t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates tha...

Page 54: ...te sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 56 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57 for detailed instructions VSX LX50 Single IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT OUT DVR ...

Page 55: ...hen the iPod function is selected 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 56 2 To switch SR mode on of...

Page 56: ... The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 2 6 When you re finished press RETURN You will ...

Page 57: ...ontrol the volume of the plasma display ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD for example the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma d...

Page 58: ...e each mode can be set separately 10 to 90 HI BIT HI SAMP High Bit High Sampling Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs OFF ON DNR Digital Noise Reduction May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise when switched on OFF ON DUAL Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks sho...

Page 59: ...ghtness Adjusts the overall brightness 10 to 10 Default 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light and dark 10 to 10 Default 0 HUE Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 I P CONV I P Convert When Auto is selected 480i 576i or 480p 576p is automatically selected depending on the capability of the display connected to this receiver When ON is selected 480i 576i video signals are upconve...

Page 60: ... holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Checking your system settings Use the status display to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Pres...

Page 61: ...L SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 0 0 3m Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 56 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF SACD Gain 0 dB LFE Attenuate 0 dB I...

Page 62: ...seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls I...

Page 63: ... LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Us...

Page 64: ...put source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to five commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing t...

Page 65: ...een set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off1 followed by this receiver ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS DIMMER SLEEP SR 10 D ACCESS DIA...

Page 66: ...sly selected channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT Satellite TV TV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a TV channel Satellite TV TV ENTER DISC Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV MENU Select the ...

Page 67: ...TLE Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVR player SHIFT SUBTITLE Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR DVD HDD recorder VCR DVD DVR player HDD SHIFT CH Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR player DVD SHIFT CH Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder DVR player Button s Function Components Note 1 If you want to control a...

Page 68: ...ks in the display then the power automatically switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help FAN STOP blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off Something is obstructing the fan Remove the obstruction and try switching th...

Page 69: ... the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 26 Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connect...

Page 70: ...ut when an input is selected Check the video connections of the source component see page 14 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 58 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component Make sure the input assignment is correc...

Page 71: ...hat the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indicators do not light Check that the player is connected using a digital connection Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS source...

Page 72: ...st Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing Can t play audio files The WMA or MPEG 4 AAC files were recorded using DRM digital rights management or the bit rate sampling rate is not compatible see Compressed audio compatibility on page 33 This is not a malfunction Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously Check all the points below No picture or sound This receive...

Page 73: ...type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support Symptom Remedy Symptom Cause Action Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver Switch off the receiver and rec...

Page 74: ...nd detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Do...

Page 75: ... data preserving audio quality DTS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the origina...

Page 76: ...he home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the pla...

Page 77: ...USIC 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE THX 2 PRO LOGIC THXa Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODEb 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEb DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback SACD As above As above SBch Processing OFFc Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD except for 176 4 kHz 192 kHz WMA9 Pro 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MU...

Page 78: ... channel flagged Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THXa THX Select2 CINEMAa THX MUSICMODEa THX GAMES MODEa Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa DTS ESb 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS 2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE THXa THX S...

Page 79: ...nnel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX MUSICMODEa Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SBch Processing OFFc Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby TrueHD...

Page 80: ...IRECT stereo Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE 2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dol...

Page 81: ... Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 15 2 dBf IHF 1 6 µV 75 Ω 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 41 2 dBf Sensitivity DIN Mono 1 1 µV S N 26 dB Stereo 50 µV S N 46 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 76 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 72 dB at 85 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio DIN Mono 62 dB Stereo 58 dB Distortion Stereo 0 6 1 kHz Alternate Channel Sel...

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