Pioneer VSX 1014, VSX 2014i AV Receiver Operating Instructions

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-1014
VSX-2014i
Operating Instructions
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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). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. 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.
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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
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 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.
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.
WARNING
Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
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
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or 120V) written on the rear panel.
WARNING
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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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,
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
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equipment.
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
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93/68/EEC).
WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filled
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
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or moisture.
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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
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strong artificial light)
When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules that
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apply in your country/area.
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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
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on vacation).
CAUTION
The 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 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
(for example, when on vacation).
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
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warranty period.
Important information about this unit‘s AC outlets
Switched total 100 W MAX
Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical
power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.
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
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risk. This can cause this unit to malfunction.
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Contents
01 Before you start
05 Listening to your system
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . .
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Neo:6 Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . .
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the surround back channel
(Extended mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
(VirtualSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Loudness and Midnight listening. . . . . . . . . . .
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . .
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
02 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)
player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
03 Connecting up
About cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About the RS-232C connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting digital audio components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting analog audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting multichannel analog components . . . . . 17
Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to the front panel video terminal . . . . . . 18
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
04 Controls and displays
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 29
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06 The System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the System
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fine Channel Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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07 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON
searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08 Making recordings
11 Other Settings
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LFE Attenuator Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . .
Multi Room Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Volt Trigger Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SACD Gain Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
09 Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 53
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Programming signals from other remote controls. . . 54
Erasing one of the remote control button settings. . . 55
Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . 55
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10 Other connections
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the sub room controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Creating an i.LINK network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Switching components on and off using the
12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 65
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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12 Additional information
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.LINK messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before you start
Chapter 1:
Before you start
Features
VSX-2014i model only:
• High quality MOSFET design
This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET
configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a
particular sound field.
• i.LINK digital interface
The i.LINK interface makes it possible to connect this
receiver to i.LINK-equipped components, allowing you to
enjoy high sampling rate (up to 192kHz) PCM
multichannel digital audio from DVD-Audio and SACD
discs, as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and
Video CD discs, all with a single cable.
• Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic
Calibration (MCACC)
Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as
connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,
and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick
but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete
surround sound control you still have access to the full
range of surround sound settings.
• THX Select certified design
This receiver bears the THX Select logo, which means it
has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance
tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes
testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both
the digital and analog domain, making your home
theater experience as faithful as possible to what the
director intended.
Please check that you've received the following supplied
accessories:
• Setup microphone and stand
TV/SAT
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
CD-R/TAPE
TUNER
DVR/VCR
ST
D
SOURCE
TV CONT
DISC
RECEIVER
SR
ENTER
BAND
CLASS
MENU
E
RETURN
VOL
DVD
MUTE
CH
STEREO
• AM loop antenna
MULTI CONTROL
CD
DVD/LD
FL DIMMER
TV CH
REC STOP
HDD
ENTER
TUNE
TUNE
C
TV CONTROL
REC
INPUT
SELECT
+10
ST
INPUT ATT
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
TVVOL
T.EDIT
A
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
B
DIALOG E
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
CH
SLEEP
SIGNAL
SELECT
ADV.SURR
EFFECT
/CH SEL
ACOUSTIC
EQ
STANDARD
RECEIVER
RECEIVER CONTROL
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
MPX
AUDIO
THX
TUNER
DISPLAY
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2
SHIFT
The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders
not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby
Surround sources, but will also generate convincing
surround sound for any stereo source.
AUTO SURR
• Remote control unit
• Easy-to-use LCD remote control
The remote control gives you not only complete control
over every function of this receiver, but also over the main
functions for other components in your home theater
system. Using a system of preset codes, you can
program the remote to operate a wide range of other
equipment.
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Checking what’s in the box
• Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound
right into your home with up to six channels of surround
sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)
channel for deep, realistic sound effects.
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.
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• Seamless video conversion
With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide
range of cables interchangeably, giving you more
flexibility when making video connections.
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Before you start
• FM wire antenna
01
Loading the batteries
• Power cord (VSX-2014i model only)
• These operating instructions
Installing the receiver
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a
level and stable surface.
Don’t install it on the following places:
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that 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 a kitchen)
Caution
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries
properly according to the marks in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have different
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or
area.
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5 minute guide
Chapter 2:
5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that
give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're
in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on
the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending
on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different
speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, according to your
speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like
listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 30.
Listening to Surround Sound
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should
have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in
the default settings. Note that the illustrations below show the VSX-2014i however, connections for the VSX-1014 are the
same.
Important
• Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
1 Hook up your DVD player.
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do
this with either a coaxial (recommended), or an optical connection (you don’t need to connect both). If you hook up
using an optical cable, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 67 to assign the optical input to DVD.
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.
2 Hook up your TV.
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.
VIDEO IN
Optical cable
TV
IN 2
IN 1
R/ TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
DIGITAL OUT
Coaxial
cable
Video
cord
OUT
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
OUT
CD
IN
S400
IN 4
(CD)
OOM & SOURCE
R
OUT
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
DVD player
PLAY
IN
REC
AC IN
Y
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
PR
Y
SURROUND
IN
R
DVD/
LD
IN 4
(CD)
REC
PR
TV/
SAT
IN
R
DVD/
LD
IN
IR
OUT
DVR /
VCR
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
L
SURROUND
R
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VCR
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO
OUTVIDEO
VIDEO OUT
PR
RS - 232C
L
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
L
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN 2
SURROUND
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
TV/
SAT
IN
FRONT
Video cord
IN
IN 1
FRONT
(Single)
CENTER
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED 100W MAX
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
MONITOR
OUT
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
L
CENTER
R SURROUND L
SURROUND BACK /
R
SELECTABLE
SUBW.
DIGITAL
S
PB
IN
L
R
OUT
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
PRE
OUT
CENTER
L
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
SUBW.
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
En
MONITOR
OUT
TER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
S400
TV/
SAT
IN
ASSIGNABLE
8
Ω
MONITOR OUT
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO1
IN
SELECTABLE
B
L (Single)
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3 Connect your speakers.
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary.
Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers
(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use
speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 80 if you
plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Ω).
• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the surround back left ( Single) terminal.
Front speakers
L
Surround speakers
Center speaker
R
C
LS
Surround back speakers
RS
SBL
SBR
FM UNBAL 75Ω
MONITOR OUT
S400
AC OUTLET
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
SWITCHED 100W MAX
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
R
OUT
IN 4
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
LAY
REC
D-R/
APE/MD
TV/
SAT
IN
IN
(Single)
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
CENTER
R SURROUND L
RS - 232C
L
SURROUND
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
L
DVD/
LD
B
L (Single)
PB
IN 2
M
PREIN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
SELECTABLE
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
CENTER
SUBW.
FRONT
R
Powered
subwoofer
SW
L
SURROUND
R
L
SURROUND
BACK
LAY
VR /
CR
R
SELECTABLE
Y
DEO1
OUT
SURROUND BACK /
PR
TV/
SAT
IN
FRONT
R
R
DVD/
LD
IN
OUT
REC
OUT
SUBW.
R
DIGITAL
IR
IN 1
L
R
IN
PB
L
SURROUND
BACK
DVR /
VCR
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
PLAY
IN
R
L
(Single)
INPUT
CEN-
Caution
• These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the
speakers to the receiver.
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Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is
properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped
from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted
together (fig. A).
To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns
until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire
(fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal
until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).
fig. A
fig. B
fig. C
10mm
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the
sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best
surround sound effect. See Hints on speaker placement
on page 21 for more on this.
Front
speaker
(R)
Center
speaker
(C)
Front
speaker
(L)
Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
speaker (RS)
Surround
back
speaker (SBR)
Listening
position
Surround
speaker (LS)
Surround back
speaker (SBL)
4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by
your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.
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.
5 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set
up your system.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) on the next page for more on this.
6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s
display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it
isn’t, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the
receiver to the DVD input.
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In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a
source on page 13, there are several other sound options
you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30
for more on this. See also Making receiver settings from
the System Setup menu on page 38 for more setup
options.
• If you’re not familiar with the proper DVD settings,
refer to Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)
player on page 13.
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Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC)
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic
characteristics of your listening area, taking into account
ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for
both channel delay and channel level. After you have set
up the microphone provided with your system, the
receiver uses the information from a series of test tones
to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your
particular room.
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a
source on page 13.
Important
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any
existing speaker settings in the receiver.
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the
headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH
IN switched off.
• The receiver will automatically exit the current screen
after three minutes of inactivity.
Caution
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are
output at high volume.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
SOURCE
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP
MIC jack on the front panel.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers
and the microphone.
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MPX
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
MULTI JOG
TONE
MULTI CH
ACOUSTIC
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
IN
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
CONTROL
MCACC
SETUP MIC
ON/OFF
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i
however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
• Place the microphone on the supplied microphone
stand (shown above) for the best results with the
Auto MCACC Setup.
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that
it’s about ear level at your normal listening position.
Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a
table or a chair.
3 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SYSTEM SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the
/// buttons and ENTER on the remote control to
navigate through the screens and select menu items.
Press RETURN to exit the current menu.
• Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System
Setup menu.
4 Select ‘AUTO MCACC’ from the System Setup
menu then press ENTER.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
CD
TUNER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
RECEIVER
5 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press
ENTER.
INPUT ATT
+10
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
2. AUTO MCACC
Surround Back Output
[ Normal (SB)
]
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
VOL
TV CH
REC
MUTE
A
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
REC STOP
B
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
C
D
HDD
Enter : Start
Return : Cancel
E
DVD
• 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 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as
necessary before continuing to step 6.
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6
Follow the instructions on-screen.
9 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the
receiver outputs more test tones to determine the
optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker
distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.
2. AUTO MCACC
• Set microphone
• Turn on Sub Woofer
2. AUTO MCACC
Return : Cancel
Now Analyzing •••
Surround Analyzing
Speaker System
Speaker Distance
Channel Level
Acoustic Cal EQ
• 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 turned up.
• See below for notes regarding high background
noise levels and other possible interference.
7 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish
outputting test tones.
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the
receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers
present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while
it’s doing this.
2. AUTO MCACC
]
]
]
]
Return:Cancel
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is
happening. It may take 3–8 minutes.
10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select
‘Skip’ to go back to the System Setup menu.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show
the surround settings are complete.
2. AUTO MCACC
Analyzed Data Check
[a.Speaker Setting
[b.Speaker Distance
[c.Channel Level
[d.Acoustic Cal EQ
2. AUTO MCACC
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
Now Analyzing •••
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
Microphone
Speaker YES/NO
Please wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
Return:Cancel
[ Skip ]
[
[
[
]
]
]
Return:Cancel
• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This
may result in incorrect speaker settings.
8 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the
actual speakers you have.
[ YES
[ YES
[ YES
[ YES
[ YES
[
OK
]
]
]
X 2]
]
]
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use
the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select the speaker
and / (cursor left/right) to change the setting (and
number for surround back). When you’re finished, go to
the next step.
If you see an error message (ERR) in the right side
column, there may be a problem with the speaker
connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t fix the problem,
turn off the power and check the speaker connections.
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• If you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that
all speakers are set to SMALL in Speaker Setting on
page 44, and that the Crossover Network on page 45
is set to 80Hz.
You can also choose to view the settings by selecting
individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check
screen:
2. AUTO MCACC
Check!!!
Front
Center
Surround
Surr Back
Sub Woofer
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 (see page 38).
• Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers
you’ve connected (see page 44 for more on this)
• Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers
from the listening position (see page 46 for more on
this)
• Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker
system (see page 45 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 page 41
for more on this)
Press RETURN after you have finished checking each
screen. When you’re finished, select Skip to go back to
the System Setup menu.
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Note
• If you leave an error message on the screen for over
three minutes, or if you cancel the Auto MCACC
Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits
and no settings will be made.
• Depending on the characteristics of your room,
sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of
around 12cm will end up with different size settings.
You can correct the setting manually using the
Manual speaker setup on page 43.
• 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.
• Remember to disconnect the microphone after
you’ve finished the Auto MCACC Setup.
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup
02
Note
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you
may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog
sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a
multichannel listening mode (see Listening in
surround sound on page 30 if you need to do this) if
you want multichannel surround sound.
Playing a source
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.
1 Turn on the power of the playback component
(for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer
(if you have one).
• If your source is the TV’s built-in tuner, then switch to
the channel you want to watch, otherwise make sure
that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For
example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO
1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input
is now selected.)
If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto
MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the
walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the
microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check
for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan,
etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch
them off if necessary. If there are any instructions
showing in the front panel display, please follow them.
2 If the receiver isn’t already on, press RECEIVER
to switch it on.
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of
the microphone. If this seems to be happening,
switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.
4 Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start
playback of the DVD (or other component).
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound
DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are
playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the
front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.
Checking the settings on your DVD
(or other) player
Before continuing, you may want to check the digital
audio output settings on your DVD player and digital
satellite receiver.
• Check that your DVD player/satellite receiver is
set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM
(2 channel) audio.
If there is an option for MPEG audio, set this to convert
the MPEG audio to PCM.
If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the
player to this receiver, make sure that the player is set to
output multichannel analog audio.
3 Change the receiver input to the source you
want to play.
You can use the front panel input select buttons or the
dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote
control.
• See also Listening to your system on page 30 for
more information on different ways of listening to
sources.
5 Use the volume control (front panel or remote)
to adjust the volume level.
• Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound
is coming from the speakers connected to this
receiver.
• 0dB is the volume level of a regular movie theater.
Adjust the volume to your liking between –80dB
(min) and +12dB (max).
Note
• If you need to manually switch the input signal type
from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press
SIGNAL SELECT (page 33).
• For more detailed surround sound setup, see The
System Setup menu on page 38.
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Connecting up
Chapter 3:
Connecting up
Video cables
Important
• Before making or changing any connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
AC outlet.
About cable types
Standard RCA video cables
These cables are the most common type of video
connection and should be used to connect to the
composite video terminals. They have yellow plugs to
distinguish them from cables for audio.
Analog audio cables
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio
components. These cables are typically red and white,
and you should connect the red plugs to R (right)
terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.
Analog audio cables
Standard RCA video cable
S-video cables
S-video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than
standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals
for the luminance and color.
Right (red)
Left (white)
S Video
Digital audio cables
Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or
optical cables should be used to connect digital
components to this receiver.
Component video cables
Use component video cables to get the best possible
color reproduction of your video source. The color signal
of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the
color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Component video cables
Coaxial digital audio cable
Optical cable
• 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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Green (Y)
Blue (PB)
Red (PR)
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When making cable connections
About the video converter
Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends
the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables
are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by
the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise
to come from the speakers.
VSX-2014i model only
The video converter allows you to connect various video
sources using composite, S-video or component video
connections and the signal will be output through all of
the MONITOR OUT jacks. The only exception is
component video input, which is only output from the
component video output. Therefore, if you want to
connect any source using component video, you must
also connect your TV using component video. If several
video components are connected to the same input
function, the converter gives priority to component, Svideo, then composite (in that order).
The following chart shows when the video signal will be
converted from the various video inputs (left column) for
output to the MONITOR OUT jacks (top row):
About the RS-232C connector
Video
terminal
VSX-2014i model only
The RS-232C connector on the rear panel is for future
improvements.
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
OUT
OUT
CD
IN
S400
R
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
PRE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
Y
CONTROL
L
PLAY
IN
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
R
REC
IN
PR
(Single)
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
RS - 232C
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
DVD/
LD
IN
L
IN 2
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
R
DIGITAL
OUT
L
R
OUT
IR
IN 1
SURROUND
BACK
DVR /
VCR
IN
PB
L
PLAY
IN
IN 4
(CD)
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
ASSIGNABLE
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
(Composite)
S-VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
PR
VIDEO1
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO
(Composite)
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
MONITOR OUT
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
C
• The mark above indicates that the component
video input must be assigned before it will be output
(see Assigning the component video inputs on
page 68 for more on this).
• When recording video sources however, you won’t be
able to record sources connected to the component
video inputs. With composite and S-video sources,
they must be connected using the same type of video
cable as you used to connect the recorder to the
receiver.
• Also note that this feature is available with PAL
signals only. For an NTSC signal, make sure you’ve
used the same type of cable for your video
component and monitor connections.
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Connecting digital audio components
The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is to use a digital input.
You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of
connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of
matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). This
receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the rear panel. Connect your digital
components as shown below.
There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital
recorder (for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
Satellite tuner
DIGITAL
OUT
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
CD recorder
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
OUT
OUT
CD
IN
S400
R
Y
CONTROL
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
L
PRE
OUT
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
PB
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITO
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
L
VIDEO1
SURROUND
IN
R
DVD or LD player
OUT
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
REC
R
DVD/
LD
ASSIGNABLE
IN
PR
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
L
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
R
DIGITAL
IN
(Single)
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
IN 4
(CD)
CD player
L
R
DVR /
VCR
PB
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
VIDEO1
IN
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
S-VIDEO
COMP
VID
DIGITAL OUT
COAX
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
Note
• If your digital connections are different from the default settings, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on
page 67 to assign the jacks to the proper component(s).
• If you have a have a DVD-Audio or SACD compatible player, see Connecting multichannel analog components on
page 17.
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Connecting analog audio components
To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you
want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs),
but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital
components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog
components. See page 16 for more on digital connections.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
CD player
AM
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
L
MONITOR OUT
IN 2 (CD-R/
TAPE/MD) (
R
CD
IN
B
PLAY
IN
R
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
S400
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
OUT
S400
Y
REC
R
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
R
REC PLAY
CD-R/Tape/MD deck
IN 4
(CD)
OUT
IN
L
SPE
A
PR
DVR /
VCR
(Single)
REC
IR
IN 1
SURROUND
BACK
R
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
IN
PB
L
PLAY
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
RS - 232C
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
DVD/
LD
IN
L
IN 2
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
DIGITAL
VIDEO
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
Tip
• If you don’t plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components (for example, VIDEO1), you can use these
for connecting another audio component, like a line-level turntable.
Connecting multichannel analog components
If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding multichannel formats such as DVD Audio and SACD, you can
connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver. Note
that the multichannel input can only be used when MULTI CH IN is selected (see page 37).
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
OUT
OUT
CD
IN
S400
R
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
R
OUT
IN
L
R
OUT
REC
IR
IN 1
SURROUND
BACK
DVR /
VCR
IN
PB
L
PLAY
IN
FRONT
OUTPUT
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
CENTER
L
PR
(Single)
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
DVD/
LD
IN
PR
RS - 232C
R
SURROUND
OUTPUT
R SURROUND L
SUB
WOOFER
OUTPUT
LSURROUNDRBACK /
B
CENTER
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUTPUT
L (Single)
SELECTABLE
R
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
IN 4
(CD)
DVD/
LD
ASSIGNABLE
IN
L
IN 2
SURROUND
R
R
DIGITAL
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED 100W MAX
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
PRE
OUT
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
Y
CONTROL
L
PLAY
IN
AC IN
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
SELECTABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
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Connecting video components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you
must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD)
you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components
with analog audio connections (see page 17).
For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in
this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. (With the VSX-2014i, you can connect video
components and your TV using different types of video cables. See About the video converter on page 15.)
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
Video deck
INPUT
OUTPUT
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
TV tuner
(or Satellite tuner)
IN 2 (CD-R/
IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
L
R
OUT
OUT
S400
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
R
PRE
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
PR
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
CONTROL
R
L
PRE
OUT
IN
R
L
R
DVR /
VCR
L
R
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
IN 4
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
REC
FRONT
RS - 232C
R
DVD/
LD
IN
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
SURROUND
R
DIGITAL
DVD/
LD
IN
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
CENTER
L
Y
PR
PB
IN
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN 2
SURROUND
PR
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
MONITOR
OUT
L
L
R
PB
MONITOR
OUT
L
CENTER
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
IR
OUT
PR
DVR /
VCR
(Single)
OUT
VIDEO
IN 1
SUBW.
IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
CEN- IN
TER
PB
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
DVD or LD player
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
L
Y
VIDEO1
OUTPUT
OUT
OUT
SUBW.
OUT
S400
R
CONTROL
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
L
R
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
CD
IN
VIDEO
L
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VIDEO
TV (monitor)
INPUT
VIDEO
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
Important
• VSX-2014i only – Make sure you don’t connect your TV
to the MONITOR OUT jacks for MULTI-ROOM &
SOURCE located above the proper MONITOR OUT
jacks.
• VSX-1014 only – Make sure to use the same type of
cable for your video connections as you used to
connect your TV.
Connecting to the front panel video terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the front panel
using the VIDEO2 button. There are standard audio/
video jacks as well as an S-video jack and an optical
input. Hook them up the same way you made the rear
panel connections.
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Video
camera
(etc.)
V
DIGITAL OUT
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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 Using external antennas
below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or
changing any connections.
• Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut.
10mm
Using external antennas
AM loop
antenna
To improve FM reception
FM wire antenna
Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna
using a coaxial 75Ω cable.
ASSIGNABLE AM
NITOR OUT
IN 2 (CD-R/
TAPE/MD)
IN 1
(
CD
IN
S400
R
PRE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
L
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
SURROUND
IN
R
OUT
REC
PR
AM LOOP
IR
OUT
(Single)
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
DVD/
LD
IN
PR
RS - 232C
F connector
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
IN 4
(CD)
DVD/
LD
ASSIGNABLE
IN
L
IN 2
SURROUND
R
R
DIGITAL
IN
IN
IN 1
L
R
DVR /
VCR
PB
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
To improve AM reception
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i
however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
Connect a 5–6m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM
loop antenna.
FM wire antenna
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or another suitable place that
gives good reception.
Outdoor
antenna
5–6m
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as
shown above. The ground terminal () helps reduce
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best
reception.
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM LOOP
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Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary.
Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers
(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best
for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44)
to large.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on
page 80 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Ω).
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Front speakers
L
Center speaker
R
Surround speakers
C
LS
Surround back speakers
RS
SBL
SBR
FM UNBAL 75Ω
MONITOR OUT
S400
AC OUTLET
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
SWITCHED 100W MAX
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
SURROUND
IN
R
IN 4
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
LAY
REC
D-R/
APE/MD
TV/
SAT
IN
IN
IR
IN 1
OUT
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
CENTER
R SURROUND L
RS - 232C
SURROUND BACK /
R
L
SURROUND
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
L
DVD/
LD
IN 2
SELECTABLE
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
COMPONENT
VIDEO
CENTER
SUBW.
FRONT
R
Powered
subwoofer
SW
L
SURROUND
R
L
SURROUND
BACK
LAY
OUT
L (Single)
PB
M
PREIN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
DEO1
VR /
CR
B
SELECTABLE
Y
TV/
SAT
IN
FRONT
R
R
DVD/
LD
IN
OUT
REC
PR
(Single)
SUBW.
R
DIGITAL
PB
IN
L
R
OUT
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
DVR /
VCR
R
L
(Single)
INPUT
CEN-
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
Caution
• These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.
• Make sure no bare speaker wire is touching the back
panel when the unit is switched on. The power may
cut off as a safety measure.
Note
• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it
up to the surround back left (Single) terminal.
• 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 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as
necessary (these connections are explained in Other
connections on page 59).
• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the
THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer
has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your
subwoofer.
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Speaker terminals
1
2
3
10mm
• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install
your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers
are installed securely to prevent accidents and
improve sound quality.
Caution
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed
wire.
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Use
good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the
receiver.
3
• If you choose to install the center speaker on top of
the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other
suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or
injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV
in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.
Overhead view of speaker setup
You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on
page 10.
Tighten terminal.
Front
Left
Hints on speaker placement
Speakers are usually designed with a particular
placement in mind. Some are designed to be
floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to
sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall;
others should be placed away from walls. We have
provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your
speakers (following), but you should also follow the
guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer
provided with your particular speakers to get the most
out of them.
Front
Right
Center
Subwoofer
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Listening Position
• Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from the TV.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent
possible 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 center channel is localized at
the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker
does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of
the front left and right speakers.
• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening
position. The angle depends on the size of the room.
Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.
• Surround and surround back speakers should be
positioned 60 cm–90 cm higher than your ears and
titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't
face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should
be more directly behind the listener than for home
theater playback.
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Single Surround Back Speaker
The diagrams below show suggested surround and
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig.
A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or
none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation
with two surround back speakers connected.
90~120
RS
LS
RS
LS
0~60
RS
LS
SB
fig. A
SBL
SBL
SBR
SBR
fig. B
• If you have two surround back speakers THX
recommends placing them together and the same
distance from your listening position.
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3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup
Power cord caution
• Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out
the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the
power cord when your hands are wet as this could
cause a short circuit or an electric shock. Do not
place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power
cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord
or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be
routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on.
A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you
an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a
while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest
Pioneer authorized independent service company for
a replacement.
AC outlet
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by
the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power
consumption of connected equipment should not exceed
100 W.
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED 100W MAX
L
SURROUND BACK /
R
B
L (Single)
SELECTABLE
SELECTABLE
VSX-2014i only
• Make sure you have completely inserted the AC
power cord into the AC IN inlet on the rear panel.
• Do not use any power cord other than the one
supplied with this unit.
Operating other Pioneer components
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks
which can be used to link components together so that
you can use just the remote sensor of one component.
When you use a remote control, the control signal is
passed along the chain to the appropriate component.
Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also
have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks
connected to another component for grounding
purposes.
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 also cause the
receiver to malfunction.
CONTROL
IN
• This unit should be disconnected by removing the
power plug from the wall socket when not in regular
use (ex. when on vacation).
IN
CONTROL
OUT
Receiver
• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the
100W maximum when playing sources at a high
volume, this type of equipment should not be
connected to the AC outlet.
Note
OUT
Remote
control
unit
Other Pioneer products
with CONTROL terminals
Connect to CONTROL
terminal of other
Pioneer products
Note
• If you want to control all your components using this
receiver’s remote control, refer to Controlling the rest
of your system on page 53.
• If you have connected a remote control to the
CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you
won't be able to control this unit using the remote
sensor.
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04
Chapter 4:
Controls and displays
Front panel
1
2
3
4
11
5
6 7
8
9
10
MODE
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
VIDEO1
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
TUNER
VIDEO2
ENTER
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
VSX-2014i model
11
12
13
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
PTY
SEARCH
BAND
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
14
MULTI JOG
CONTROL
16
19
17 18
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
MULTI
JOG
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
20
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
ACOUSTIC
EQ
TONE
EON
15
MCACC
SETUP MIC
ON/OFF
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
25
24
23
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
22
21
VSX-1014 model
11
12
13
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
TUNER
CONTROL
BAND
14
MPX
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MULTI
JOG
TONE
15
17 18
ACOUSTIC
MULTI CH
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
EQ
IN
SIGNAL
SELECT
19
EXTENDED
MODE
20
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
PTY
SEARCH
MCACC
SETUP MIC
EON
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
25
24
27
22
26
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
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1 MULTI JOG dial
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and
menu options.
2 STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiver between on and standby.
3 LISTENING MODE SELECT
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various
listening modes (page 30).
4
ENTER
5 Character display
See Display on page 25.
6 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control.
7 i.LINK indicator (VSX-2014i model only)
Lights when an i.LINK-equipped audio component is
selected (page 63).
8 MCACC indicator
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 33) is on
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH
ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 11) or EQ
Auto Setting (page 41) is complete).
9 Input select buttons
Press to select an input source.
EON
Use to search for programs that are broadcasting
traffic or news information (page 50).
14 TONE
When the STEREO mode is selected, press this button to
access the bass and treble controls, which you can then
adjust with the MULTI JOG dial.
15 ACOUSTIC EQ
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting
(page 33).
16 i.LINK SELECT (VSX-2014i model only)
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select unassigned i.LINK
components (page 63).
17 MULTI CH IN
Press to select the component connected to the MULTI
CH IN terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). See
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37.
18 SIGNAL SELECT
Use to select an input signal (page 33).
19 EXTENDED MODE
Selects the surround back channel mode (page 34) or
virtual surround back mode (page 35).
20 SPEAKERS
Use to change the speaker system (page 59).
10 MASTER VOLUME dial
11 Front panel controls
To access the front panel controls, push gently on the
lower third portion of the panel with your finger.
21 VIDEO2 INPUT
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on
page 18.
22 MCACC SETUP MIC jack
Use to connect the supplied microphone.
STAN
DBY
/ON
LISTE
NING
SELE
MODE
CT
ENTE
R
MUL
TI
JOG
AUD
IO/V
IDEO
MUL
TI-C
HAN
NEL
REC
EIVE
R
DVD/
VSX
-52
LD
TX
TV/S
AT
DVR/
CD
VCR
CD-R
TAPE
/
/MD
VIDE
O1
TUNE
R
VIDE
O2
MAS
TER
VOL
UME
23 MULTI ROOM controls (VSX-2014i model only)
If you've made multi-room connections (see Multi-room
listening on page 61) use these buttons to control the sub
room from the main room (see Using the sub room
controls on page 62).
24 System Setup menu controls
12 TUNER CONTROL
TUNER EDIT
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name
stations for recall (page 48).
TUNING/STATION
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select station presets
and radio frequencies. (page 47).
BAND
Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 47).
MPX (VSX-1014 model only)
Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 47).
13 PTY SEARCH
Use this button to search for RDS program types
(page 50).
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SYSTEM SETUP
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System
Setup menu (page 11, page 38, page 67).
RETURN
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.
25 PHONES jack
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.
26 DIALOG ENHANCEMENT (VSX-1014 model only)
Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a
movie (page 36).
27 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS (VSX-1014 model only)
Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low
volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low
volume (page 36).
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04
Display
1
2
3
SIGNAL DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DTS
SR
AUTO ANALOG
SP A B SLEEP
18
4
17
5
L
C
R LFE
PL Neo 6 THX
LS S
RS
ADV.SURR. VIR.SB
AUTO SURR. MONO STEREO TUNED DE
6
16
1 Speaker indicators (page 59)
Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B.
15
5
AUTO
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.
(VSX-2014i model only)
Lights when the currently selected input signal is
input from the i.LINK connection.
Digital format indicators
2 DIGITAL
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is
detected.
DTS
Lights when a DTS encoded signal is detected.
4 Program format indicators
These change according to which channels are active in
Dolby, DTS, DVD-A and SACD sources.
LS, S and RS will light at the same time to indicate
6.1channel sources.
• L – Left front channel
• C – Center channel
• R – Right front channel
• LS – Left surround channel
• S – Surround channel (mono) or surround back
channel
• RS – Right surround channel
9
10
DVD
TV
DVR
VIDEO1
CD
CD - R
TUNER
VIDEO2
MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS MULTI ROOM ATT
EON
RDS OVER dB
14
13
12
11
Matrix decoding format indicators
Neo:6
When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on,
this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (see Listening
in surround sound on page 30 for more on this).
DIGITAL
Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.
ANALOG
Lights when an analog signal is detected.
8
2PLII
This lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx
decoding (see Listening in surround sound on
page 30 for more on this).
2 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the
current component:
3
6 7
6
Listening mode indicators
THX
Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected.
VIR.SB
Lights during Virtual surround back processing.
ADV.SURR.
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes
has been selected.
AUTO SURR.
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched
on (see Auto playback on page 30).
7 MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS
When Midnight or Loudness listening is switched on, the
corresponding indicator shows in the display.
8 Input source indicators
Light to indicate the input source you have selected.
9 MULTI-ROOM (VSX-2014i model only)
Lights when the multi-room feature is active (page 61).
10 ATT
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the
level of the analog input signal.
11 OVER
Lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too
high. Use the attenuator (INPUT ATT) to reduce it.
• LFE – Low frequency effects channel
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12 Master volume level
Shows the overall volume level. –80dB indicates the
minimum level, and +12dB indicates the maximum level.
13 EON / RDS indicators
EON
EON lights when the EON mode is set, and flashes
during reception of an EON broadcast. The
indicator lights when the current station carries the
EON service (page 50).
RDS
Lights when an RDS broadcast is received (page 49).
14 DE
Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is
switched on (page 36).
15 TUNER indicators (page 47)
STEREO
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received
in auto stereo mode.
MONO
Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX
button.
TUNED
Lights when a broadcast is being received.
16 Character display
Displays various system information (for example, the
reason an operation is not possible may flash in the
display).
17 SR
Lights when the SR+ control mode has been switched
on (see Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma
display on page 66).
18 SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 37).
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Remote control
The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER
button first:
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
SOURCE
11
1
2
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
3
DVR/VCR
12
FL DIMMER
Dims or brightens the display. Switching the dimmer
to lowest setting will also switch off the MCACC and
i.LINK indicators.
13
SR+
Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 66).
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
CD
TUNER
RECEIVER
5 Tuner/component control buttons/SYSTEM
SETUP
The following button controls (except SYSTEM SETUP)
can be accessed after you have selected the
corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER, DVD/
LD, TV/SAT, etc.)
4
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
5
6
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
D. ACCESS
After pressing, you can access a radio station directly
using the number buttons (page 47).
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
7
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
VOL
TV CH
REC
MUTE
A
8
TUNER
DISPLAY
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
HDD
CH
THX
9
10
14
TOP MENU
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.
15
T. EDIT
Press to memorize and name a station for recall
(page 48).
REC STOP
B
MPX
AUDIO
INPUT ATT
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input
signal to prevent distortion.
RECEIVER CONTROL
E
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
1 RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.
2 INPUT SELECT
Use to select the input source.
3 MULTI CONTROL buttons
Press to select control of other components (see
Controlling the rest of your system on page 53).
4 Number buttons and other receiver/component
controls
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio
frequency (page 47) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV and
can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
GUIDE
Displays the guides on a digital TV.
SYSTEM SETUP
(Press RECEIVER first to access)
Use to access the System Setup menu (see page 38).
CLASS
Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio
station presets (page 48).
MENU
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also
displays TV menus.
BAND
Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands
(page 47).
RETURN
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen
(also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs).
6 (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround
sound system (see page 38). Also used to control DVD
menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck
player. Use the TUNE +/– buttons to find radio
frequencies and use ST +/– to find preset stations
(page 48).
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7 TV CONTROL buttons
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to
the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook
up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI
CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main
TV to the TV CONT button (see page 53 for more on this).
TV
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.
TV VOL +/–
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
INPUT SELECT
Use to select the TV input signal.
TV CH +/–
Use to select channels.
8 Component control buttons
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a
component after you have selected it using the MULTI
CONTROL buttons.
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after
you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL
button (for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT).
TUNER DISPLAY
Switches between named station presets, radio
frequencies and RDS information (page 48).
THX
Press to select a Home THX listening mode
(page 31).
STANDARD
Press for Standard decoding and to switch between
the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30).
ADV. SURR
Use to switch between the various surround modes
(page 31).
STEREO
Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct
playback bypasses the tone controls and any other
signal processing for the most accurate reproduction
of a source (page 32).
AUTO SURR
Press to have the receiver automatically detect what
kind of source you’re playing and select multichannel
or stereo playback as necessary (page 30).
ACOUSTIC EQ
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting
(page 33).
SIGNAL SELECT
Use to select an input signal (page 33).
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS
Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at
low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and
treble at low volume (page 36).
AUDIO
Changes the audio language or channel on DVD
discs.
EFFECT/CH SEL
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use –/+ to
adjust the level (page 45). Also adjusts the level of the
Advanced Surround effects (page 31) as well as
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (page 32) and Neo:6 Music
parameters (page 32). You can then use the + and –
buttons to make these adjustments.
SUBTITLE
Displays/changes the subtitles included in
multilingual DVD-Video discs.
CH +/–
Use to select channels when using a TV, VCR, DVR,
etc.
The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing
SHIFT:
REC
Starts recording.
REC STOP
Stops recording.
HDD/DVD
These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD
controls for DVD/HDD recorders.
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RECEIVER CONTROL buttons
MPX
Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM
broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to
mono will improve the sound quality (page 47).
CH RETURN
Returns to the last channel selected with SAT and
some TVs.
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9
+/–
Use to adjust the effect and channel levels, as well as
to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music
parameter settings.
SLEEP (SHIFT & –)
Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the
amount of time before the receiver turns off
(page 37).
DIALOG E (SHIFT & +)
Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a
movie (page 36).
10 SHIFT
Press to access the DVR controls (above the component
control buttons) as well as some RECEIVER controls.
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11 SOURCE
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the
receiver (see page 53 for more on this).
12 Character display (LCD)
This display shows information when transmitting
control signals.
The following commands are shown when you’re setting
the remote to control other components (see Controlling
the rest of your system on page 53):
SETUP
Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the
options below.
PRESET
See Selecting preset codes directly on page 53.
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Operating range of remote control unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote control and
the receiver's remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting
infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another
infrared remote control unit.
STA
NDB
Y/ON
LISTE
NING
SELE MODE
CT
ENTE
R
MUL
LEARN
See Programming signals from other remote controls
on page 54.
DIRECT F
See Direct function on page 55.
ERASE
See Erasing one of the remote control button settings
on page 55.
TI
JOG
AUD
IO/V
IDEO
MUL
TI-C
HAN
NEL
REC
EIVE
R
DVD
VSX
-52
/LD
TX
TV/S
AT
DVR
CD
30
30
/VCR
CD-R
TAPE /
/MD
VIDE
O1
TUNE
R
VIDE
O2
MAS
TER
VOL
UME
7m
RESET
See Erasing all of the remote control presets on
page 55.
READ ID
See Confirming preset codes on page 55.
13 RECEIVER
Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to
select the green commands above the number buttons
(INPUT ATT, etc). Also use this button to set up surround
sound (page 11, page 38).
14 VOL +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
15 MUTE
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).
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Chapter 5:
Listening to your system
Listening in surround sound
Important
• VSX-2014i model only – The listening modes and many
of the features described in this section are not
available when playing SACD or DVD-Audio discs
using the i.LINK connection.
Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in
surround sound. However, the options available will
depend on your speaker setup and the type of source
you’re listening to.
If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using
the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34.
Tip
• The listening modes described below can also be
selected using the front panel controls. Simply press
LISTENING MODE SELECT repeatedly to access the
modes you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a
particular listening mode (after five seconds the
mode is automatically set).
Auto playback
There are many ways to listen back to sources using this
receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option
is the Auto Surround feature. With this, the receiver
automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing
and selects multichannel or stereo playback as
necessary.
MPX
AUDIO
THX
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
DVD
CH
CH
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
• While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for
auto playback of a source.
AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before
showing the decoding or playback format. Check the
digital format indicators in the front panel display to see
how the source is being processed.
Note
• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded
accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic
IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for
more on these decoding formats).
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect
headphones or select the multichannel analog
inputs.
Standard surround sound
The following modes provide basic surround sound for
stereo and multichannel sources.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
• While listening to a source, press STANDARD.
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround
encoded, the proper decoding format will
automatically be selected and shows in the display.
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 sources
• 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound
from the surround speakers is mono)
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially
suited to movie sources
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited
to music sources
With multichannel sources, if you have connected
surround back speaker(s) and have selected Extended
ON, you can select (according to format):
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available
when you’re using two surround back speakers)
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above
• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel
sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure
decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital
Surround EX)
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS encoded sources
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Using the Advanced surround effects
Note
• If the Extended mode (page 34) is switched to OFF, or
the surround back speakers are set to NO (this
happens automatically if the Surround back speaker
setting on page 38 is set to anything but Normal
(SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1
channel sound).
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.
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same
signal is heard from both surround back speakers.
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
Using the Home THX modes
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by
Lucasfilm Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound.
Home THX is designed to make home theater audio
sound more like what you hear in a cinema.
Different THX options will be available depending on the
source and the Extended mode setting (see Using the
surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34 for
more on this).
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
• Press THX to select a THX listening mode.
With two channel sources, select a matrix-decoding
process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in
surround sound above for an explanation of each
process):
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
• 2 PRO LOGIC
• Neo:6 CINEMA
With multichannel sources, you can select (according to
format):
• THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from
your home theatre system using all the speakers in
your setup
• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Especially suited to movie
sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback
with 5.1 channel sources (only available when you’re
using two surround back speakers)
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback
with DTS encoded sources
Note
• You won’t be able to use the THX options with 88.2/
96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources, or with the
headphones connected.
RECEIVER
• Press ADV. SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND)
repeatedly to select a listening mode.
• ADVANCED MOVIE – Simulates the relaxed
environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for
watching movies.
• ADVANCED MUSIC – Simulates the acoustic
environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for
music or musical sources.
• TV SURROUND – This mode produces surround
sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is
useful for older movies recorded with mono
soundtracks.
• SPORTS – This is designed for sports programs with
a lot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing
background action to the forefront.
• GAME – Useful when playing video games. It works
especially well with sound moving from left to right in
game software with a lot of movement.
• EXPANDED – This mode is especially designed to
give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear
two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated
multichannel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro
Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use
with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field
than the Standard modes.
• 7ch STEREO – This can be selected to give
multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of
the speakers in your setup.
• PhonesSurround – When listening through
headphones, you can still get the effect of overall
surround.
Note
• Depending on the source and the sound mode you
have selected, you may not get sound from the
surround back speakers in your setup. For more on
this, refer to Using the surround back channel
(Extended mode) on page 34.
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• If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are
connected, the PhonesSurround mode will
automatically be selected.
• You can’t use the Advanced Surround effects with
88.2/96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.
Tip
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is
selected, the effect level can be adjusted in the range
of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT/CH SEL (until EFFECT
shows in the display). The effect level can be set for
each Advanced Surround mode by pressing +/–.
Neo:6 Music settings
• Default setting: 2
When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music
mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider
stereo effect with vocals. Note that this is only available
when using a center speaker.
1 With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH
SEL repeatedly to select C. IMAGE.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings
When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you
can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
1 With ‘2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC’ mode active, press
EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH,
DIMENSION or PANORAMA.
• CENTER WIDTH – Provides a better blend of the front
speakers by spreading the center channel between
the front right and left speakers, making it sound
wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).
(This is applicable only when using a center speaker.)
• DIMENSION – Adjusts the depth of the surround
sound balance from front to back, making the sound
more distant (minus settings), or more forward
(positive settings).
• PANORAMA – Extends the front stereo image to
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’
effect.
2 Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting.
Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 (default : 3);
Dimension between –3 and +3 (default : 0); Panorama is
On or Off (default : Off).
3 Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other
settings.
RECEIVER
2 Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting.
Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front
right and left speakers) to 5 (center channel sent to the
center speaker only).
Listening in stereo
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the
source through just the front left and right speakers (and
possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker
settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources
are downmixed to stereo.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
• While listening to a source, press STEREO for
stereo playback.
Press repeatedly to switch between:
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround
settings (such as channel level) and you can still use
digital processing (such as the Midnight, Loudness,
and Tone control functions).
• DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround settings so
that the audio remains as close to the source audio
signal as possible.
Note
Note
• If the Extended mode is switched off, 2 Pro Logic IIx
(above) becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel
sound), however the above setting will still be
effective.
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• If you switch on any signal processing features (for
example, the Midnight listening mode or the tone
controls) when DIRECT is selected, the receiver
automatically switches to STEREO.
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Listening with Acoustic Calibration
EQ
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJ (after the Auto
MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)
Choosing the input signal
You need to hook up a component to both analog and
digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between
input signals.
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration
Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) on page 11 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on
page 41. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic
Calibration Equalization.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
CH
THX
DVD
CH
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
STEREO
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SLEEP
DIALOG E
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SHIFT
HDD
CH
STANDARD
DVD
ADV.SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
AUTO SURR
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
RECEIVER CONTROL
THX
CH
RECEIVER CONTROL
STANDARD
MPX
AUDIO
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
EON
MULTI
JOG
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
RECEIVER
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal
corresponding to the source component.
Each press cycles through the options as follows:
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
• While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ.
Press repeatedly to select between:
• ALL CH ADJ – No special weighting is given to any
one channel.
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in
accordance with the front speaker settings.
• CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings
• OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when
Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.
Note
• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when MULTI
CH IN is switched on, and it has no effect when
headphones are connected.
• If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when
DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically
switches to STEREO.
• AUTO – The receiver selects the first available signal
in the following order:
(VSX-2014i only); DIGITAL; ANALOG.
• ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.
• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.
•
(VSX-2014i only) – Selects the i.LINK input.
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights when
a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS
signal is input.
Note
• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM
(32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats
(including DTS 96kHz/24 bit). With other digital
signal formats, set to ANALOG.
VSX-2014i only – If you are using the i.LINK
connectors, DVD-A (including 192 kHz) and SACD
are also supported.
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player
compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To
prevent noise, make the proper digital connections
(page 16) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For
more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied
with your DVD player.
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Listening to your system
Using the surround back channel
(Extended mode)
• Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly
to cycle the surround back channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as follows:
• Default setting: Extended ON
You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby
Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use
6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded
material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back
channel will be generated, but the material may sound
better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally
encoded (in which case, you can simply switch the
Extended mode off).
The table below indicates when you will hear the
surround back channel when playing various kinds of
sources. (=Sound plays through surround back
speaker(s))
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
EON
RETURN
MULTI JOG
TONE
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
• Extended ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used
(for example, a surround back channel will be
generated for 5.1 encoded material)
• Extended AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or
7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example,
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)
• Extended OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback
Note
• You must have surround back speakers connected
(and set to LARGE or SMALL in the Speaker Setting on
page 44) and the Surround back speaker setting on
page 38 must be set to Normal (SB) to hear the
surround back channel.
• You can’t use the surround back channel with
headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode.
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
• You can’t hear the surround back channel with DTS
96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources.
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
Standard / THX
Type of source
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded
multichannel source with 6.1ch
surround
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded
multichannel source
Extended
mode
Stereo sources
Multichannel
sources
2 Pro Logic II x 2 Pro Logic
Advanced
surround
Neo:6
ON
AUTO
ON
AUTO
Dolby Digital encoded stereo source;
other digital stereo source
DTS encoded stereo source
Analog 2-channel (stereo) source
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AUTO
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AUTO
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05
Using the Virtual Surround Back
mode (VirtualSB)
• Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly
to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.
Each press cycles through the options as follows:
When you’re not using surround back speakers,
selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround
back channel through your surround speakers. For
example, you can choose to listen to sources with no
surround back channel information (for example, 5.1
encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding
(VirtualSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound
better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally
encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only
apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital
EX or DTS-ES (VirtualSB AUTO), or you can simply
switch it off (VirtualSB OFF).
The table indicates when you will hear the virtual
surround back channel. (=Virtual surround back
channel is active)
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
EON
RETURN
MULTI JOG
TONE
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MCACC
SETUP MIC
L
AUDIO
Note
• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with
headphones, or with the THX or STEREO / DIRECT
modes.
• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied
to sources that do not have surround channel
information.
MULTI JOG
PHONES
VIDEO
• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is
switched off
• You can’t hear the virtual surround back channel with
DTS 96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources.
VIDEO2 INPUT
S-VIDEO
• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)
• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if
the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back
setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 44.
MULTI
JOG
DIGITAL IN
• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
Standard
Type of source
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded
multichannel source with 6.1ch
surround
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded
multichannel source
VirtualSB
mode
Stereo sources
Multichannel
sources
2 Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic
Advanced
surround
Neo:6
ON
AUTO
ON
AUTO
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo
source; other digital stereo source
ON
AUTO
Analog 2-channel (stereo) source
ON
AUTO
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Listening to your system
Using Loudness and Midnight
listening
The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good
bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.
The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume
at which you’re listening.
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
HDD
Note
• You can’t use dialog enhancement with DTS 96kHz/
24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when one of the
THX modes has been selected.
DVD
CH
CH
RECEIVER CONTROL
THX
• Press SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog
enhancement on or off.
If you’re using the front panel, press DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT.
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
Tip
• VSX-1014 model only – You can also switch Dialog
Enhancement on or off using the front panel:
RECEIVER
TUNER
EDIT
TUNER
CONTROL
• Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between
MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
MPX
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
TONE
MULTI
JOG
ACOUSTIC
MULTI CH
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
EQ
IN
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
PTY
SEARCH
MCACC
SETUP MIC
EON
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Note
• You can’t use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS with DTS
96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when
MULTI CH IN, or one of the THX modes has been
selected.
Using the tone controls
Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to
adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone
control.
• If you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when
DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically
switches to STEREO.
LISTENING MODE
SELECT
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
Tip
MULTI JOG
• VSX-1014 model only – You can also switch Midnight/
Loudness on or off using the front panel:
TUNER
EDIT
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
MPX
ACOUSTIC
MULTI CH
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
EQ
IN
TONE
MULTI
JOG
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
PTY
SEARCH
MCACC
SETUP MIC
EON
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
SYSTEM
SETUP
Enhancing dialog
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
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.
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
SPEAKERS
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
DIGITAL IN
HDD
CH
THX
EXTENDED
MODE
VIDEO2 INPUT
PHONES
• Default setting: DIALOG E OFF
MPX
AUDIO
SIGNAL
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
RECEIVER CONTROL
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to
adjust.
Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE.
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of
bass or treble as necessary.
The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to +6 (dB).
• Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input
automatically.
RECEIVER
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05
Note
Note
• You can only use the tone controls when STEREO/
DIRECT is selected. DIRECT will switch to STEREO
when the tone controls are used.
Playing other sources
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is
selected, you can’t use the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ,
DIALOG E, SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT ATT, TONE, and
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as any of
the listening modes (including STEREO/DIRECT and
the Extended mode).
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is
selected, only the volume and channel levels can be
set.
SOURCE
• You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone)
system during playback from the multichannel
inputs.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
TUNER
Using the sleep timer
RECEIVER
1
Turn on the power of the playback component.
2
Turn on the power of the receiver.
The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a
specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without
worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use
the remote control to set the sleep timer.
MPX
AUDIO
3 Select the source you want to playback.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT).
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17),
you must select the analog multichannel inputs for
surround sound playback.
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
HDD
DVD
CH
CH
THX
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
4 Start playback of the component you selected in
step 1.
Selecting the multichannel analog
inputs
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
RECEIVER CONTROL
RECEIVER
• Press SHIFT+SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep
time.
30 min
Off
60 min
90 min
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
Note
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
1 Make sure you have set the playback source to
the proper output setting.
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to
output multichannel analog audio.
2 Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel.
To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs, press
MULTI CH IN once again.
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time
by pressing SHIFT+SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly
will cycle through the sleep options again.
• The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multiroom feature is on.
• You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by
switching off the receiver.
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The System Setup menu
Chapter 6:
The System Setup menu
Making receiver settings from the
System Setup menu
The following section shows you how to make detailed
settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for
example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in
separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune
individual speaker system settings to your liking.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
SOURCE
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
• Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your
surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker
setting below).
• AUTO MCACC – This is a quick and effective
automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11).
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
INPUT ATT
+10
TUNER
RECEIVER
FL DIMMER
SR
• Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number,
distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve
connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 43).
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
VOL
TV CH
REC
MUTE
REC STOP
B
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
C
D
HDD
• Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect
how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup
menu on page 69).
Surround back speaker setting
A
MPX
AUDIO
• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the
digital and component video inputs (see The Input
Assign menu on page 67).
BAND
T.EDIT
TUNER
DISPLAY
• MANUAL MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings
and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see
Manual MCACC speaker setup below).
E
• Default setting: Normal (SB)
DVD
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.
• If headphones are connected to the receiver,
disconnect them.
2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SYSTEM SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the
/// buttons and ENTER on the remote control to
navigate through the screens and select menu items.
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.
• Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System
Setup menu.
There are several ways you can use the surround back
speaker channels with this system. In addition to a
normal home theater setup where they are used for the
surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping
the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in
another room.
1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup
menu.
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
above if you’re not already at this screen.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
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2
Select the surround back speaker setting.
1. Surround Back System
Surround Back Output
[ Normal(SB)
]
06
1 Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup
menu.
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
above if you’re not already at this screen.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
• Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use
with surround back speakers in your main (speaker
system A) setup.
• Second Zone – Select to use the (surround back) B
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in
another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on
page 59).
• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re biamping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front
speakers on page 60).
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the System Setup menu.
Manual MCACC speaker setup
You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup
menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more
familiar with the system. Before making these settings,
you should have already completed Automatically setting
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11.
You only need to make these settings once (unless you
change the placement of your current speaker system or
add new speakers).
Important
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect
the setup microphone to the front panel and place it
about ear level at your normal listening position. See
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)
on page 11 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup
on page 13 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
2 Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to
make these settings in order.
3.MANUAL MCACC
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
• Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall
balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel
Level below).
• Fine Ch Distance – Make precise delay settings for
your speaker system (see Fine Channel Distance on
page 40).
The last five settings are specifically for customizing the
parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below:
• EQ AUTO Setting – Measure the acoustic
characteristics of your room and automatically
adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system
(see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically
below).
• EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ
settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below).
• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual
adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ
settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ
manually on page 42).
• EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST,
FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the onscreen display (see Checking your Acoustic
Calibration EQ settings on page 42).
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Fine Channel Level
Fine Channel Distance
• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)
• Default setting: 2.0 m (all channels)
You can achieve better surround sound by properly
adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The
following setting can help you make detailed
adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual
speaker setup on page 43.
1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC
setup menu.
The volume increases to the 0dB reference level.
3.MANUAL MCACC
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
3a.Fine Channel Level
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
For proper sound depth and separation with your system,
it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some
speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening
position at the same time. The following setting can help
you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve
using the Manual speaker setup below.
1 Select ‘Fine Ch Distance’ from the Manual
MCACC setup menu.
3.MANUAL MCACC
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
3b.Fine Channel Distance
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
Return:Cancel
Return:Cancel
2 Adjust the level of the left channel.
This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want
to keep the level around 0dB so that you’ll have plenty of
room to adjust the other speaker levels.
2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the
listening position.
3b.Fine Channel Distance
Left
[ 2.0 m ]
3a.Fine Channel Level
Left
[ + 0.5dB ]
Enter:Next
Return:Cancel
Enter:Next
Return:Cancel
• After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output
3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels
(+/– 10dB) as necessary.
Use / (cursor left/right) to adjust the volume of the
speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.
When it sounds like both tones are the same volume,
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next
channel.
3a.Fine Channel Level
Ref:Left
+ 0.5dB
Right
[ + 1.0dB ]
Center
[
0.0dB ]
Surround
L [
0.0dB ]
Surround
R [
0.0dB ]
Surr Back
L [
0.0dB ]
Surr Back
R [
0.0dB ]
Sub Woofer
[
0.0dB ]
Return:Finish
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will
change depending on which speaker you select.
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply
use / (cursor up/down) to select it.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
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3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the
distance as necessary.
Use / (cursor left/right) to adjust the delay of the
speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.
The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from
0.1 to 9.0 meters.
3b.Fine Channel
Ref:Left
Right
Center
Surround
L
Surround
R
Surr Back
L
Surr Back
R
Sub Woofer
Distance
2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
[ 2.0 m
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Return:Finish
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.
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When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up,
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next
channel.
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will
change depending on which speaker you select.
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply
use / (cursor up/down) to select it.
2
Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish.
3c. EQ AUTO Setting
3c. EQ AUTO Setting
Now Analyzing •••
Now Analyzing •••
Environment Check
Ambient Noise
[
Microphone
[
Speaker YES/NO [
Surround Analyzing
Channel Level
[
Acoustic Cal EQ [
]
]
]
Return:Cancel
Return:Cancel
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
Acoustic Calibration EQ
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room
equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It
works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your
room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that
can color the original source material. This provides a
‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re not satisfied with the
automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings
manually to get a frequency balance that suits your
tastes.
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically
If you have already completed Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC) on page 11, ALL CH ADJUST
and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set.
Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually,
you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ
manually below.
1 Select ‘EQ AUTO Setting’ from the Manual
MCACC setup menu.
3.MANUAL MCACC
]
]
As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance
is adjusted automatically for the following settings:
• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the
speakers are set individually so no special weighting
is given to any one channel.
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance
with the front speaker settings (no equalization is
applied to the front left and right channels).
You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after
the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration
EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
below), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or
the FRONT ALIGN settings from the EQ AUTO setup
above (or from Automatically setting up for surround
sound (MCACC) on page 11) to one of the custom
settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you
a reference point from which to start.
1 Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC
setup menu.
3c.EQ AUTO Setting
3.MANUAL MCACC
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Return:Cancel
• 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 Other problems when using the Auto MCACC
Setup on page 13 for notes regarding high
background noise levels and other possible
interference.
2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the /
(cursor left/right) buttons to select the setting you
want to copy.
3d. EQ Data Copy
TO
CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2
Start Copy
3d. EQ Data Copy
FROM
[
[
TO
CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2
]
]
[ OK ]
CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2
Start Copy
FROM
[ ALL CH ADJ. ]
[ CUSTOM2
]
[ OK ]
• You can also copy from one custom setting to
another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and
FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic
Calibration EQ automatically above.
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3
Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.
3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to
your liking.
3d. EQ Data Copy
TO
CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2
FROM
[ ALL CH ADJ. ]
[ CUSTOM2
]
Start Copy
[ OK ]
Enter :Start Copy
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually
Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ,
we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the
FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or
from Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) on page 11) to one of the custom settings.
Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a
reference point from which to start (see Copying your
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this).
1 Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2
Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.
3.MANUAL MCACC
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
2 Select which method you would like to use to
adjust the overall frequency balance.
It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the
custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ
settings above.
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
Test Tone Type:
"ALL CH ADJUST"
[ Left
EQ ]
40Hz
125Hz
250Hz
4kHz
13kHz
TRIM
:
:
:
:
:
:
[+
[
[
[
[
[
1.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
3f. EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
Test Tone Type:
"ALL CH ADJUST"
[ Left
EQ ]
]
]
]
]
]
]
40Hz
125Hz
250Hz
4kHz
13kHz
TRIM
:
:
:
:
:
:
[
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB ]
0.0dB ]
0.0dB ]
0.0dB ]
0.0dB ]
0.0dB ]
Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to select the
channel.
Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons to select the
frequency and / (cursor left/right) to boost or cut the
EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the
screen and use the / (cursor left/right) buttons to
select the next channel.
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected
FRONT ALIGN.
• The OVER indicator shows in the display if the
frequency adjustment is too drastic and might
distort. If this happens, bring the level down until
OVER disappears from the display.
Tip
• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too
drastically will affect the overall balance. If the
speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or
lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM
feature. Use / (cursor up/down) to select TRIM
then use / (cursor left/right) to raise or lower the
channel level for the current speaker.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
Test Tone Type
[ ALL CH ADJUST ]
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings
Enter : Next
Return : Cancel
• ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be set
independently so no special weighting is given to any
one channel. When adjusting, test tones will sound
for each individual channel.
After you have completed an automatic or manual
Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the
ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings
using the on-screen display.
1 Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC
setup menu.
3.MANUAL MCACC
• FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in accordance with
the front speaker settings. The sound of the test tone
will alternate between the left front (reference)
speaker and the target speaker.
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[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level
b .Fine Ch Distance
c .EQ AUTO Setting
d .EQ Data Copy
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust
g .EQ Data Check
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
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Manual speaker setup
Select the setting you want to check.
This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to
optimize the surround sound performance. You only
need to make these settings once (unless you change the
placement of your current speaker system or add new
speakers).
3g. EQ Data Check
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]
Ch
[ Left
EQ]
40Hz
125Hz
250Hz
4kHz
13kHz
TRIM
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you
can compare the different settings.
These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but
if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically
setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11, it
isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.
3 Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER
when you’re finished checking each one.
3g. EQ Data Check
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]
Ch
[ Left
EQ]
40Hz
125Hz
250Hz
4kHz
13kHz
TRIM
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
Caution
• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at
high volume (the volume increases to 0db
automatically).
3g. EQ Data Check
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]
Ch
[ Left
EQ]
40Hz
125Hz
250Hz
4kHz
13kHz
TRIM
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
0.0dB
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
1 . Surr Back System
2 . AUTO MCACC
3 . MANUAL MCACC
4 . Manual SP Setup
5 . Input Assign
6 . Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
2 Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to
adjust these settings in order:
4. Manual SP Setup
[
[
[
[
a . Speaker Setting
b . Crossover Network
c . Channel Level
d . Speaker Distance
]
]
]
]
• Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of
speakers you’ve connected (page 44).
• Crossover Network– Specify which frequencies will
be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover Network
below).
• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your
speaker system (page 45).
• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your
speakers from the listening position (page 46).
3 Make the adjustments necessary for each
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each
screen.
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Speaker Setting
Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration
(size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure
that the settings made in Automatically setting up for
surround sound (MCACC) on page 11 are correct.
1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
output bass sound continuously or you want deeper
bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come
out the front and center speakers are also routed to
the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer
choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from
other speakers).
Note
4. Manual SP Setup
[
[
[
[
a . Speaker Setting
b . Crossover Network
c . Channel Level
d . Speaker Distance
]
]
]
]
2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set
then select a speaker size.
4a. Speaker Setting
Front
[ LARGE ]
Center
[ SMALL ]
Surround
[ SMALL ]
Surr Back
[ SMALLx2 ]
Sub Woofer
[ YES ]
(THX Speaker:SMALL)
• If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in
Surround back speaker setting on page 38) you can’t
adjust the surround back settings.
• 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 speakers are set to SMALL. In this
case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.
• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround
back speakers will automatically be set to NO.
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make
sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround
back terminal.
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that all
speakers are set to SMALL.
Use / (cursor left/right) to select the size (and
number) of each of the following speakers:
• Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers
reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you
didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send
the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.
• Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker
reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to
the front speakers).
• Surround – Select LARGE if your surround speakers
reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect
surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the
surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a
subwoofer).
• Surr Back – Select the number of surround back
speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE
if your surround back speakers reproduce bass
frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass
frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If
you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose
NO.
• Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of
channels set to SMALL are output from the
subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below).
Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to
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3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may
seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers
and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however,
yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker
placement of your room you may actually experience
a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency
cancellations. In this case, try changing the position
or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results,
listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and
YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL
alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds
best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is
to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by
selecting SMALL for the front speakers.
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Crossover Network
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Channel Level
• Default setting: 80Hz
This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds
playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or
the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those
selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will
be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.
Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the
overall balance of your speaker system, an important
factor when setting up a home theater system.
1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup
menu.
4. Manual SP Setup
[
[
[
[
Note
• For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker
Setting above.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speaker Setting
Crossover Network
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
]
]
]
]
1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
2
Select a setup option.
4. Manual SP Setup
[
[
[
[
a . Speaker Setting
b . Crossover Network
c . Channel Level
d . Speaker Distance
]
]
]
]
4c. Channel Level
Test Tone
4c. Channel Level
[ [ Auto ] ]
Test Tone
Enter : Next
Return : Cancel
2 Choose the frequency cutoff point.
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).
[
80Hz
Enter : Next
Return : Cancel
• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker
to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.
• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves
from speaker to speaker automatically.
4b. Crossover Network
Frequency
[ Manual ]
]
3 Confirm your selected setup option.
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.
(THX Speaker = 80Hz)
4c. Channel Level
Test Tone
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
[ Manual ]
Setting Start
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
Return:Cancel
Note
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the
crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.
4 Adjust the level of each channel using the /
(cursor left/right) buttons.
If you selected Manual, use / (cursor up/down) to
switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in
the order shown on-screen:
4c. Channel Level
Left
Center
Right
Surround R
Surr Back R
Surr Back L
Surround L
Sub Woofer
[ + 0.5dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
[ 0.0dB]
Return:Finish
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is
emitted.
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Note
• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,
take the readings from your main listening position
and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (Cweighting/slow reading).
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You
may need to adjust the level after testing with an
actual soundtrack.
Speaker Distance
For good sound depth and separation from your system,
you need to specify the distance of your speakers from
the listening position. The receiver can then add the
proper delay needed for effective surround sound.
1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP
Setup menu.
4. Manual SP Setup
5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
[
[
[
[
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speaker Setting
Crossover Network
Channel Level
Speaker Distance
]
]
]
]
Tip
• You can change the channel levels at any time by
using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control.
You can set separate levels for the listening modes
(Standard, Home THX, Advanced and Stereo/Direct)
as well as for the MULTI CH IN mode. However, the
listening mode setting will be cleared if you use one
of the setups (for example, the System Setup or Auto
Setup) to set the channel levels at a later date.
2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the /
(cursor left/right) buttons.
4d. Speaker Distance
Left
[ 2.0
Center
[ 2.0
Right
[ 2.0
Surround R
[ 2.0
Surr Back R
[ 2.0
Surr Back L
[ 2.0
Surround L
[ 2.0
Sub Woofer
[ 2.0
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.1 meter
increments.
3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
Tip
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround
back speakers are the same distance from the
listening position.
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Using the tuner
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Chapter 7:
Using the tuner
Listening to the radio
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently selected band,
press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. The
receiver will start searching for the next station,
stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for
other stations.
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and
AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the
frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a
station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can
memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving
station presets on page 48 for more on how to do this.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a time, press
TUNE +/–.
High speed tuning
Press and hold TUNE +/– for high speed tuning.
Release the button at the frequency you want.
SOURCE
Improving FM stereo sound
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
CD
INPUT ATT
TUNER
RECEIVER
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when
tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press
the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono
reception mode. This should improve the sound quality
and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.
Tuning directly to a station
Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the
station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply
enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on
the remote control.
VOL
TV CH
1
REC
TUNER
DISPLAY
REC STOP
B
MPX
AUDIO
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
E
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
RECEIVER
1
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.
MUTE
A
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.
2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or
AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
3
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).
4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency
of the 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.
2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or
AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.
3 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
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Saving station presets
Naming 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 time. This
unit can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three
banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When
saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 47) is
also stored.
For easier identification, you can name your station
presets.
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking
cursor at the first character position.
3 Input the name you want.
Choose from the following characters for a name up to
four characters long.
LISTENING MODE
SELECT
STANDBY/ON
1 Choose the station preset you want to name.
See Listening to station presets below for how to do this.
ENTER
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
MULTI JOG
0123456789
!”#$%&’()∗+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜
• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/–
buttons (remote) to select characters.
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character
is input, a space is input.
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
PTY
SEARCH
BAND
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
EON
MULTI
JOG
MULTI JOG
CONTROL
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after
choosing the fourth character.
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MCACC
SETUP MIC
ON/OFF
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
L
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
Tip
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and
input four spaces instead of a name.
SOURCE
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
• Once you have named a station preset, you can press
TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to
switch the display between name and frequency.
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TUNER
RETURN
TV CONTROL
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
TUNE
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
RECEIVER
REC
MUTE
A
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
REC STOP
B
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
C
D
E
HDD
DVD
CH
CH
1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.
See Listening to the radio on page 47 for more on this.
2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).
The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking
memory class.
3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes
then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station
preset you want.
You can also use the number buttons or the MULTI JOG
dial (front panel) to select a station preset.
4 Press ENTER.
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop
blinking and the receiver stores the station.
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Listening to station presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See
Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this
already.
VOL
TV CH
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.
2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the
station is stored.
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.
3 Press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station
preset you want.
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote
control to recall the station preset.
Note
• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power
outlet for over a month, the station memories will be
lost and will have to be reprogrammed.
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07
An introduction to RDS
CHILDREN – Programs for children
Radio Data System, or RDS as it’s usually known, is a
system used by FM radio stations to provide listeners
with various kinds of information—the name of the
station and the kind of show they’re broadcasting, for
example. This information shows up as text on the
display, and you can switch between the kind of
information shown. Although you don’t get RDS
information from all FM radio stations, you do with most.
SOCIAL – Social affairs
Probably the best feature of RDS is that you can search
automatically by type of program. So, if you felt like
listening to jazz, you could search for a station that’s
broadcasting a show with the program type, JAZZ. There
are around 30 such program types, including various
genres of music, news, sport, talk shows, financial
information, and so on.
COUNTRY – Country music
The receiver lets you display three different kinds of RDS
information: Radio Text, Program Service Name, and
Program Type.
Radio Text (RT) is messages sent by the radio station.
These can be anything the broadcaster chooses—a talk
radio station might give out it telephone number as RT,
for example.
Program Service Name (PS) is the name of the radio
station.
Program Type (PTY) indicates the kind of program
currently being broadcast.
The receiver can search for and display the following
program types:
NEWS – News
AFFAIRS – Current affairs
INFO – General information
SPORT – Sport
RELIGION – Programs concerning religion
PHONE IN – Public expressing their views by phone
TRAVEL – Holiday-type travel rather than traffic
announcements
LEISURE – Leisure interests and hobbies
JAZZ – Jazz
NATION M – Popular music in a language other than
English
OLDIES – Popular music from the’50s and’60s
FOLK M – Folk music
DOCUMENT – Documentaries
In addition, there is a program type called ALARM, used
for emergency announcements. You can’t search for
this, but the tuner will switch automatically to this RDS
broadcast signal.
Displaying RDS information
When the tuner is selected, use the TUNER DISPLAY
button to display the different types of RDS information
available (RT, PS and PTY).
• Press TUNER DISPLAY to select the RDS
information display.
Each press changes the display as follows:
• RT – Radio Text display
• PS – Program Service display
• PTY – Program Type display
• Current tuner frequency
EDUCATE – Educational material
DRAMA – Radio plays or serials
CULTURE – National or regional culture, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE – Science and technology
VARIED – Usually talk-based material, such as quiz
shows or interviews.
POP M – Pop music
ROCK M – Rock music
EASY M – “Middle of the road” music also called soft
rock
LIGHT M – ‘Light’ classical music
CLASSICS – ‘Serious’ classical music
Note
• If any noise is picked up while displaying the RT
scroll, some characters may be displayed incorrectly.
• If you see NO RADIO TEXT DATA in the display, it
means no RT data is transmitted from the broadcast
station. If you have entered a name for the station, it
is broadcast instead of RT data. If you haven’t, the
display will automatically switch to the PS data
display. If no PS data is transmitted from the station,
the frequency will be displayed.
• In the PTY display, there are cases where NO DATA
is shown. If this happens, the PS display is shown
after a few seconds.
OTHER M – Other music not fitting any of the above
categories
WEATHER – Weather reports
FINANCE – Stock market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.
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Using the tuner
Searching for RDS programs
Using EON
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.
When EON (Enhanced Other Network information) is
turned on, the receiver jumps to an EON-linked
broadcast when it begins, even if a receiver function
other than the tuner is being used. It can’t be used in
areas that EON information isn’t transmitted and when
FM broadcast stations don’t transmit PTY data. When the
broadcast ends, the tuner returns to the original
frequency or function.
LISTENING MODE
SELECT
STANDBY/ON
ENTER
VSX- 2014i model:
MULTI JOG
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
EON
RETURN
MULTI JOG
TONE
MULTI
JOG
CONTROL
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI ROOM
MCACC
SETUP MIC
ON/OFF
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
TUNER
EDIT
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
EON
TONE
MULTI
JOG
L
AUDIO
R
CONTROL
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
MPX
MULTI
JOG
SPEAKERS
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
TONE
ACOUSTIC
MULTI CH
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
EQ
IN
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
PTY
SEARCH
EON
MCACC
SETUP MIC
VIDEO2 INPUT
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
VIDEO
VSX- 1014 model:
VSX- 2014i model:
TUNER
CONTROL
S-VIDEO
MCACC
SETUP MIC
ON/OFF
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG
PHONES
MULTI JOG
DIGITAL IN
MULTI JOG
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band.
EON is only possible in the FM band.
VSX- 1014 model:
TUNER
EDIT
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
MPX
MULTI
JOG
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
TONE
MULTI CH
ACOUSTIC
DIALOG
ENHANCEMENT
IN
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
PTY
SEARCH
EON
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
2 Press EON to select one of 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.
1 Press the BAND button to select the FM band.
RDS is only possible in the FM band.
2 Press the PTY SEARCH button.
SEARCH shows in the display.
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the program
type you want to hear.
4 Press ENTER to search for the program type.
The system starts searching through the station presets
for a match. When it finds one, the search stops and the
station plays for five seconds.
5 If you want to keep listening to the station, press
ENTER within the 5 seconds.
If you don’t press ENTER, searching resumes.
If NO PTY is displayed it means the tuner couldn’t find
that program type at the time of the search.
Note
• RDS searches station presets only. If no stations
have been preset, or if the program type could not be
found among the station presets NO PTY is
displayed. FINISH means the search is complete.
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• 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). The indicator in the display lights when the
current station carries the EON service.
Note
• The EON function does not work when listening to
AM reception.
• You can’t search for traffic announcements and
news at the same time.
• You cannot operate the TUNER EDIT and PTY
SEARCH buttons while the EON indicator in the
display is lit.
• If you want to change to a function other than the
tuner when the EON indicator is flashing, press EON
to turn EON off.
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07
Clearing all stations from the RDS and EON
searches
The receiver will automatically register an identifying
marker (called a PI code) for any station you input into
the memory classes which can receive RDS or EON data.
If you want to remove the currently memorized stations
from RDS and EON searches, you can do it by erasing the
PI codes.
1 Press and hold EON for about two seconds.
ERASE PI is displayed.
2 Press ENTER.
ERASE PI flashes for two seconds to indicate the PI codes
have been erased.
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08
Making recordings
Chapter 8:
Making recordings
Making an audio or a video recording
You can make an audio or a video recording from the
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an
analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the
components you are recording to/from are hooked up in
the same way (see Connecting up on page 14 for more on
connections).
If you want to record a video source, you also need to use
the same type of connection for the source as for the
recorder. For example, you can’t record a component
hooked up to S-video jacks with a recorder hooked up to
the composite video outputs (see page 18 for more on
video connections).
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
REC
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
CD
TUNER
RECEIVER
Note
CH
CH
TV CONT
Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if
you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set
the audio recording level automatically—check the
component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.
E
DVD
HDD
RECEIVER CONTROL
THX
DVR/VCR
4 Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording
device and set the recording levels.
REC STOP
B
MPX
AUDIO
TV/SAT
3 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.
5 Start recording, then start playback of the source
component.
MUTE
A
DVD/LD
2 Select the input signal (if necessary).
Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal
corresponding to the source component (see page 33 for
more on this).
VOL
TV CH
SOURCE
TUNER
DISPLAY
1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT).
• The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble,
loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the
recorded signal.
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can
only be recorded in analog.
RECEIVER
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These
cannot be recorded.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
VIDEO1
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
TUNER
VIDEO2
MASTER VOLUME
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
MULTI ROOM
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
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09
Chapter 9:
Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control other
components
Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI
CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer
preset code stored in the remote.
However, please note that there are cases where only
certain functions may be controllable after assigning the
proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in
the remote control will not work for the model that you
are using.
If you can’t find a preset code that matches the
component you want to control, you can still teach the
remote individual commands from another remote
control (page 54).
Note
• TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV or Satellite
TV) can only be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV CONT
button.
• If you assign the TUNER function to another
component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer
preset code to use this receiver’s built-in tuner.
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing
RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote
automatically exits the operation.
Selecting preset codes directly
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
SOURCE
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want
to control.
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select PRESET
then press ENTER.
4 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the first
letter of the brand name of your component then
press ENTER.
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P
for Pioneer).
5 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the
manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER.
6 Use / (cursor up/down) to select the proper
code from the list, then try using this remote control
with your component.
The code should start with the component type (for
example, DVD 009). If there is more than one, start with
the first one.
To try out the remote control, switch the component on or
off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE . If it doesn’t
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.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
INPUT ATT
TUNER
RECEIVER
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
TVVOL
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
VOL
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Controlling the rest of your system
Programming signals from other
remote controls
Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be
learned from other remote controls. The buttons
available are shown below:
If the preset code for your component is not available, or
the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you
can program signals from the remote control of another
component. This can also be used to program additional
operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after
assigning a preset code.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
BAND
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
DVD
SLEEP
CH
RETURN
INPUT
SELECT
VOL
TV CH
REC
MUTE
REC STOP
B
MPX
AUDIO
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
HDD
CH
THX
RECEIVER CONTROL
E
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
EFFECT
MUTE
A
TUNER
DISPLAY
RECEIVER
HDD
CH
LEVEL
DTV INFO
REC STOP
STEREO
TEST TONE
CHSELECT
REC
ADV.SURR
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
RECEIVER CONTROL
SHIFT
MPX
AUDIO
TUNER
DISPLAY
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
DTV ON/OFF
STANDRAD
DISC
MCACC
SETUP
BAND
CLASS
MENU
RETURN
VOL
TV CH
ENTER
TUNE
TUNE
INPUT
SELECT
T.EDIT
GUIDE
DTV MENU
ST
TVVOL
TV CONTROL
ST
TV CONT
RECEIVER
SR
SOURCE
ENTER
SETUP
FL DIMMER
+10
INPUT ATT
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
TUNER
DVR/VCR
TUNE
TV CONTROL
• The remote controls should be 3–5 cm apart.
TV/SAT
ST
ENTER
T.EDIT
4 Point the two remote controls towards each
other then press the button that will be doing the
learning on this receiver’s remote control.
PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready
to accept a signal.
MULTI CONTROL
DISC
TUNE
ST
• To exit or cancel press RECEIVER.
CD-R/TAPE
SR
ENTER
CLASS
MENU
TVVOL
CD
RECEIVER
+10
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select LEARN then
press ENTER.
PRES KEY shows in the LCD display.
DVD/LD
TV CONT
TUNER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
DVR/VCR
MULTI CONTROL
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want
to control.
3 – 5 cm
SOURCE
5 Press the corresponding button on the other
remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal
to this receiver’s remote control.
For example, if you want to learn the playback control
signal, press and hold for a couple of seconds. The
LCD display will show OK if the operation has been
learned.
If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been learned the
LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES
KEY again. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching)
button as you vary the distance between the two remotes,
until the LCD display shows OK.
RECEIVER
6 To program additional signals for the current
component repeat steps 4 and 5.
To program signals for another component, exit and
repeat steps 1 through 5.
7 Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the
operation(s).
Note
• Some commands from other remote controls cannot
be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need
to be moved closer together or farther apart.
• If the remote LCD shows ERROR, it may also mean
the memory is full. See Erasing one of the remote
control button settings below to erase a programmed
button you’re not using to free up more memory.
• TV CONTROL buttons (TV,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/–
and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after
selecting TV CONT.
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09
Erasing one of the remote control
button settings
Direct function
This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and
restores the button to the factory default.
You can use the direct function feature to control one
component using the remote control while at the same
time, using your receiver to playback a different
component. This could let you, for example, use the
remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver
and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your
VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding
to the button setting to be erased.
The LCD on the remote displays the component.
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select ERASE then
press ENTER.
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.
4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two
seconds.
The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the
button has been erased.
5
Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.
6
Press the RECEIVER button when you’re done.
Erasing all of the remote control
presets
This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and
programmed buttons.
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2
Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button.
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select RESET then
press and hold ENTER for about two seconds.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have
been erased.
• Default setting: ON
When direct function is on, any component you select
(using the MULTI CONTROL buttons) will be selected by
both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn
direct function off, you can operate the remote control
without affecting the receiver.
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the
component you want to control.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want
to control.
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select DIRECT F
then press ENTER.
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want
to control.
4 Use / (cursor up/down) to switch direct
function ON or OFF then press ENTER.
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.
Note
• You can’t use direct function with the TV CONT
function.
Confirming preset codes
Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned
to a MULTI CONTROL button.
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and
hold the 1 button.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.
2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the
component for which you want to check the preset
code.
3 Use / (cursor left/right) to select READ ID
then press ENTER.
The brand name and preset code appears in the display
for three seconds.
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Controls for TVs
This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands
(see Setting the remote to control other components on page 53 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons
to select the component.
Button(s)
Function
Components
TV
Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT
button on or off.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
INPUT
SELECT
Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)
TV
TV CH +/–
Selects channels.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
SOURCE Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
Use to choose the ‘A’ commands on a Satellite TV menu.
Satellite TV
Use to choose the RED/B commands on a Satellite TV/TV menu.
Satellite TV/TV
Use to choose the CYAN/E commands on a Satellite TV/TV menu.
Satellite TV/TV
Use to choose the GREEN/C commands on a Satellite TV/TV menu.
Satellite TV/TV
Use to choose the YELLOW/D commands on a Satellite TV/TV menu.
Satellite TV/TV
AUDIO
Use to switch audio tracks.
Satellite TV/TV
CH RETURN Use to return to the previously selected channel.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
GUIDE
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
Switches TEXT OFF for TVs.
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 specific TV channel.
Satellite TV/TV
ENTER/
DISC
Use to enter a channel.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
MENU
Select the menu screen.
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
& Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.
ENTER
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV
TOP MENU Switches TEXT ON for TVs.
TV
Note
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button.
Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT (MULTI CONTROL) button. If you
have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.
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Controls for other components
This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the
commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 53 for more on this). Use the MULTI
CONTROL buttons to select the component.
Button (s)
Function
Components
SOURCE Press to switch the component between standby and on.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter.
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters.
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
player
Go back channels (channel –).
DVR/VCR
Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter.
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters.
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD
player
Go forward channels (channel +).
VCR
Pause playback or recording.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Start playback.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Hold down for fast forward playback.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Hold down for fast reverse playback.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc is already
stopped will cause the disc tray to open).
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/
DVR player/Cassette deck
REC
(SHIFT+)
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button must be pressed
twice to take effect (the second press must be within 10 seconds of the first).
MD/CD-R/VCR/ DVR player/
Cassette deck
REC STOP
(SHIFT+)
Stops recording.
DVR player
Number
buttons
Directly access tracks on a program source.
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
player
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen
display.
DVD/DVR player
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10 then 3 to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD
player
ENTER/
DISC
Chooses the disc.
Multiple CD player
Ejects the disc.
MD player
Use as the ENTER button.
VCR
Use as the CLEAR button.
DVD
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.
DVR player
Changes sides of the LD.
LD player
TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.
DVD/DVR player
MENU
DVD/DVR player
Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using.
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Button (s)
Function
Components
Pauses the tape.
Cassette deck
Stops the tape.
Cassette deck
ENTER
Starts playback.
Cassette deck
/
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.
Cassette deck
& Navigates DVD menu/options.
ENTER
DVD/DVR Player
GUIDE
Press to access the DVD player setup screen.
DVD/DVR Player
CH +/–
Selects channels.
VCR/DVD/DVR Player
Selects tracks.
CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette
deck
AUDIO
Changes the audio language or channel.
DVD/DVR Player
SUBTITLE
Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.
DVD/DVR Player
HDD
Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder.
DVR Player
Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder.
DVR Player
(SHIFT +
CH–)
DVD
(SHIFT +
CH+)
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Chapter 10:
Other connections
Caution
• Before making or changing the connections, switch off
the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in components should be the
last connection you make with your system.
• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker
wires from different terminals.
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance
between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker
impedance on page 80 if you plan to use speakers
with an impedance of less than 8Ω).
Second Zone speaker B setup
After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker
setting on page 38, 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 connected your
speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 20. Make
sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 21
when placing the speakers in another room.
2 Select ‘Second Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’
menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 38 to do this.
Note
• VSX-2014i model only – You can also use the multiroom feature to listen to stereo playback in another
room. See Multi-room listening on page 61 for more
on this.
Switching the speaker system
If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker
setting on page 38, three speaker system settings are
possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected
Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply
switch your main speaker system on or off. The options
below are for the Second Zone setting only.
• Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to
select a speaker system setting.
As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB),
the button will simply switch your main speaker system
(A) on or off.
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:
• SPA – Sound is output from speaker system A and
the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.
• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers
connected to speaker system B. Multichannel
sources will not be heard. The same signal is output
from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.
• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up
to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two
speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.
The sound from speaker system B will be the same as
the sound from speaker system A (multichannel
sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).
• SP (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The
same sound is output from the pre-out terminals
(including from your subwoofer, if connected) as
when selecting speaker system A (above).
Note
• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you
made in Manual speaker setup on page 43. However,
if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the
subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
• Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker
setting on page 38 output from the surround back
pre-out terminals may change.
• All speaker systems (except Second Zone
connections) are switched off when headphones are
connected.
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Bi-amping your front speakers
Bi-wiring your speakers
Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver
and low frequency driver of your speakers to different
amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back
terminals) for better crossover performance. Your
speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate
terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement
will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as biamping, but additionally, interference effects within the
wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to
do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they
must have separate terminals for the high and low
frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected
Normal (SB) or Second Zone in Surround back speaker
setting on page 38.
1 Connect your speakers as shown below.
This illustration below shows the connections for biamping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right
speaker in the same way.
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
CENTER
R SURROUND L
SURROUND BACK /
R
B
• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords
to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
L (Single)
SELECTABLE
Front left
speaker
SELECTABLE
Hi
Lo
Since both front and surround back speaker terminals
output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front
or surround back) is powering which part (Hi 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 38 to specify
how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.
Caution
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have
two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low
terminals. These must be removed when you are biamping the speakers or you could severely damage
the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more
information.
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing
so may damage your speakers.
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Caution
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are
fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your
speakers.
• Don't connect different speakers from the same
terminal in this way.
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Connecting additional amplifiers
Multi-room listening
This receiver has more than enough power for any home
use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every
channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the
connections shown below to add amplifiers to power
your speakers.
VSX-2014i model only
Important
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
AC outlet.
ANALOG
INPUT
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
1〜4
IN 1
TV/SAT)
OUT
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
IN
OUT
OUT
R
Powered
subwoofer
FM UNBAL 75Ω
L
Center channel
amplifier (mono)
Front channel
amplifier
1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this
receiver.
INPUT
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
PRE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
Making multi-room connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a
separate amplifier, TV, speakers, and an IR receiver for
your sub room.
ANALOG
CONTROL
When used together with an optional IR receiver (such as
a Niles or Xantech unit), this receiver can power two
independent systems in separate rooms. Different
sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time
or, depending on your needs, the same source can also
be used. The main and sub rooms have independent
power (the main room power can be off while the sub
room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by this
unit's remote control. You may need to specify your
volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi Room Setup
on page 71.
SUBW.
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
R
ANALOG
L
INPUT
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
R
L
R
L
SURROUND
BACK
IN
L
R
(Single)
DVR /
VCR
CENTER
OUT
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
ANALOG
INPUT
L
R
SUBW.
R
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
Surround channel
amplifier
L
VIDEO
VIDEO
ANALOG
INPUT
S-VIDEO
L
R
Surround back
channel amplifier
2 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both
on the rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub
room amplifier as shown in the illustration below.
Y
ANTENNA
IN
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround
back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In
this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single))
terminal only.
• The sound from the surround back terminals will
depend on how you have configured the Surround
back speaker setting on page 38.
OUT
OUT
R
CONTROL
L
PRE
OUT
CENTER
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
MONITOR
OUT
PR
SUBW.
FRONT
R
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
VIDEO1
IN
PB
IN
PR
Sub room
IR
IN 1
OUT
L
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to
large.
IN
L
SURROUND
BACK
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the
speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any
speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.
Y
L
SURROUND
R
MONITOR
OUT
Main room
ASSIGNABLE
AC IN
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/S
CD
IN
12V
RIGGER
S400
AC OUTLET
mA MAX)
PLAY
IN
SWITCHED 100W MAX
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
OUT
S400
REC
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
VIDEO1
SURROUND
IN
R
PR
IN
IR
OUT
DVR /
VCR
(Single)
REC
RS - 232C
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
SPEAKERS
A R FRONT
L
CENTER
R SURROUND L
SURROUND BACK /
R
B
L (Single)
SELECTABLE
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
IN 4
(CD)
DVD/
LD
ASSIGNABLE
IN
L
IN 2
L
R
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
SELECTABLE
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
DIGITAL
PB
IN
IN 1
L
R
OUT
Separate
amplifier
VIDEO1
IN
L
SURROUND
BACK
PLAY
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
This receiver
IR receiver
Note
• Even if you don’t have an IR receiver, you can make
multi-room connections and use the front panel to
control the sub room.
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• It is not possible to hear the digital output of a
component in the sub room. However, you can
connect the analog outputs of your digital
component into the receiver’s (analog) input
terminals to hear the component in the sub room.
• Since the video converter is not enabled for multiroom connections, you’ll have to connect any video
input source you want to watch in the sub room using
standard RCA video cords.
• You can't use sound controls (such as the tone
controls or Midnight listening) or any surround
modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the
features available with your sub room amplifier.
2 Press (SHIFT+) INPUT SELECT to select the input
source you want to listen to in the sub room.
3 Use (SHIFT+) VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.
You won’t be able to adjust the volume if it is set to FIXED
in the Multi Room Setup on page 71.
• You can only increase the volume to 0dB.
• In addition to the controls above, you can also use the
CLASS, STATION +/– and number buttons when
using the tuner.
Using the front panel multi-room controls
STANDBY/ON
Using the sub room controls
You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume
and select sources from either the main room or the sub
room. You can also do this using the front panel controls.
LISTENING MODE
SELECT
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
VIDEO1
ENTER
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
TUNER
VIDEO2
MULTI JOG
MASTER VOLUME
Important
• The receiver must be switched on (or in standby) in
the main room to control the sub room.
• When someone is controlling the system from the
main room you won't be able to control the sub room
with the remote control.
• If you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room,
cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the
settings when controlling the sub room.
Using the remote control in the sub room
When controlling the sub room, make sure to hold down
SHIFT while pressing the remote control buttons below.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
SOURCE
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
REC
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
TUNER
DISPLAY
RECEIVER
MPX
AUDIO
MULTI CONTROL
TUNER
MUTE
REC STOP
B
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
HDD
CH
THX
INPUT ATT
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
RECEIVER CONTROL
E
DVD
CH
STANDARD
ADV.SURR
STEREO
AUTO SURR
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SIGNAL
SELECT
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SHIFT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
SLEEP
DIALOG E
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
RECEIVER
ST
1 Point the remote control at the IR receiver and
press RECEIVER.
This switches on the multi-room feature.
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TUNER
EDIT
TUNING/
STATION
BAND
PTY
SEARCH
MULTI
JOG
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN
MULTI JOG
EON
MULTI
JOG
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL
ON/OFF
TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI
JOG
MULTI CH
IN
i.LINK
SELECT
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
VIDEO2 INPUT
MCACC
SETUP MIC
MULTI JOG
PHONES
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the
front panel.
The MULTI-ROOM indicator lights in the front panel
display to indicate the multi-room control has been
switched on.
2 Press CONTROL.
Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done
while MR: (and the selected component) shows in the
display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls
affect the main room only.
VOL
TV CH
A
DVD/LD
TUNER
CONTROL
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source.
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR, TUNER,
CD-R/TAPE/MD or CD (in that order).
• If you select TUNER, you can use the remote control
to select a preset station (see Listening to station
presets on page 48 if you’re unsure how to do this).
4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the
volume.
This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE
volume control in Multi Room Setup on page 71.
• You can only increase the volume to 0dB.
5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to
return to the main room controls.
You can also press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room.
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• Even if you don’t press CONTROL above, the system
automatically switches back to the main room
controls.
Note
• Multi-room can’t be used when you’re setting up the
system (from the on-screen System Setup menu).
• You won’t be able to switch the main room off
completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room
control first.
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Using the i.LINK interface
VSX-2014i model only
If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you
can connect it to this receiver using an i.LINK cable.
Since the i.LINK interface does not transmit video
signals, the video signal of i.LINK-connected components must be connected with other cables (see
Connecting video components on page 18 for more on
making video connections).
• When the multi-room feature is switched on, you can
also change the sub room input source with the front
panel MULTI JOG dial, even when the main unit is in
standby.
If you’ve already made video connections from the component, assign the i.LINK input to the function (DVD/LD, for
example) corresponding to the video inputs to which
you’ve connected (see Assigning the i.LINK inputs on
page 68).
• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light
from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR
receiver remote sensor window.
The two i.LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are
4-pin connectors. Use a 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cable to
connect i.LINK-equipped components.
• The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station
at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one
room also changes the station in the other room.
Please be careful not to change stations when
recording a radio broadcast.
• The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are
independent.
• When the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks are connected to
a sub room amplifier with a remote sensor and
Pioneer CONTROL terminals (page 22), both the IR
receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control
commands (making correct operation impossible)
during multi-room operation. In this case, place the
IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other, and
point the remote control directly at the IR receiver
during operation.
• If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for
awhile, turn off the power in both the sub and main
rooms. Make sure the MULTI-ROOM indicator goes
off.
• The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multiroom feature is on.
Caution
• If your i.LINK connector comes into contact with
metallic parts of the receiver other than the i.LINK
terminal, an electrical short may occur. Some cables
have metal parts that may touch the unit when
connected. Please take care to use a suitable i.LINK
cable only.
Important
• Please use 4-pin, S400 cables less than 3.5 meters
long. Although longer ones are available, they may
not work reliably.
• There may be cases where the PQLS/rate control
function and/or the i.LINK audio does not work properly even when connected to i.LINK-compatible
equipment.
• Do not connect/disconnect i.LINK cables or switch
on/off any components connected using i.LINK when
the receiver is on.
• Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs can be heard
through the i.LINK connection, but they will be downsampled to 48kHz.
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1 Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK
connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on
your i.LINK component.
ASSIGNABLE AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
OUT
IN
CD
IN
R
CONTROL
L
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
PRE
OUT
PLAY
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
Y
OUT
OUT
S400
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
R
IN 4
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
REC
PR
DVR /
VCR
RS - 232C
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
R
DVD/
LD
IN
L
IN 2
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
S400
i.LINK-equipped component
• The arrow on the cable connector body should be
lined up with the arrow to the right of the connector
on the receiver for correct alignment. The i.LINK
cable should be inserted straight into the connector
so that it snaps easily into place. If not connected
properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any
connected components. Note that the i.LINK cable is
fragile and can be broken easily if too much force is
used when connecting.
2 Assign the i.LINK component to the input you
want, then make any necessary output settings on
the component.
See Assigning the i.LINK inputs on page 68 to assign the
component to an input on this receiver. Follow the
operating instructions that came with the component to
make any necessary output settings.
• Unassigned i.LINK components can be selected with
the front panel i.LINK SELECT button or the INPUT
SELECT button on the remote control.
Note
• You can connect several components together using
i.LINK. See Creating an i.LINK network below.
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i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed
interface for digital audio, video and other data found on
personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds
of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK
connector can both send and receive data at the same
time, so only one cable is required to connect components for two-way communication.
“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
L
(Single)
OUT
IR
IN 1
SURROUND
BACK
R
IN
PB
L
PLAY
IN
DVR /
VCR
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
About i.LINK
About PQLS rate control
Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System)
technology provides high-precision digital audio from
DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the
i.LINK interface. A precision quartz controller in this
receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors
(jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog
conversion from the digital source.
To take advantage of PQLS, you must have a player
compatible with rate-control, and it must be switched on
and connected to this receiver through the i.LINK
network.
Creating an i.LINK network
Using i.LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components
together so that the digital audio and control signals
from each component is available to other components
in the network. With the addition of an i.LINK repeater,
it’s possible to connect up to 34 components.
i.LINK connectors come in 4-pin and 6-pin configurations. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two
types can be mixed on a network.
This receiver is compatible with i.LINK Audio (A&M
protocol) components, such as DVD players. Note that
when connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such
as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV equipment (such as
a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINK-equipped
personal computer, audio and video signals are not
transmitted, and connecting to these devices sometimes
causes network interruptions. Check the operating
instructions supplied with your other i.LINK components
for compatibility information.
This receiver is DTCP (Digital Transmission Content
Protection) compliant, so you can play DVD-A, DVDVideo, and SACD i.LINK audio.
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10
When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that
the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a
tree (fig. 2).
Switching components on and off
using the 12 volt trigger
VSX-2014i model only
i.LINK cable
fig. 1
i.LINK cable
fig. 2
The system will not work if the connected components
form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP
CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show
connections that form a loop.
fig. 3
fig. 4
i.LINK cable
i.LINK cable
Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices
is the speed of the interface. At present there are three
speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This
receiver uses the S400 type. Although you can use
components with different speeds together, we
recommend connecting slower-speed components at
the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded
boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of
bottlenecks.
When used within an i.LINK network, this receiver must
be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other
components in the network may or may not maintain the
connection in standby (none will when the power is
completely off)—check the operating instructions
supplied with individual components. Note that the audio
may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the
i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK
connection is switched on/off.
This product complies with the following i.LINK interface
specifications:
1) IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance
Serial Bus
2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0
Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation
layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream,
DVD-A and SACD.
You can connect components in your system (such as a
screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on
or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input
function. However, you must specify which input
functions switch on the trigger using the System Setup
menu (see 12 Volt Trigger Setup on page 72 to do this).
Note that this will only work with components that have a
standby mode.
• Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to
the 12V TRIGGER of another component.
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the
connection.
• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V/100mA.
After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch
on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on
or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set on
page 72.
Using this receiver with a Pioneer
plasma display
If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an
SR+ cable (see note below) to connect it to this unit and
take advantage of various convenient features, such as
automatic video input switching of the plasma display
when the input is changed.
CONTROL
OUT
Pioneer plasma
display
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
1〜4
IN 2 (CD-R/ IN 1
TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT)
OUT
OUT
CD
IN
S400
R
OOM & SOURCE
L
PLAY
IN
Y
CONTROL
PRE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CENTER
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
PB
PR
SUBW.
OUT
S400
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
DIGITAL
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
Y
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
L
VIDEO1
R
PLAY
IN
ASSIGNABLE
REC
PR
RS - 232C
CENTER
OUT
Y
FRONT
TV/
SAT
IN
PB
SUBW.
TV/
SAT
IN
R
DVD/
LD
IN
L
IN 2
DVD/
LD
IN
SURROUND
R
R
DIGITAL
OUT
IN
DVR /
VCR
(Single)
OUT
IN 4
(CD)
IR
IN 1
L
R
IN
PB
L
SURROUND
BACK
DVR /
VCR
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
VIDEO1
IN
SURROUND
IN
L
L
MULTI CH IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
PR
ASSIGNABLE
1〜2
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i
however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
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Important
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an
SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control
at the plasma display remote 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.
• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the
CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL
OUT jack of your plasma display.
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to
make a few settings in the receiver. See SR+ Setup for
Pioneer plasma displays on page 71 for detailed
instructions.
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
plasma display
When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of
features become available to make using this receiver
with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These
features include:
• On-screen displays when making receiver settings,
such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.
• On-screen volume display.
• On-screen display of listening mode.
• Automatic video input switching on the plasma
display.
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on
page 71 for more on setting up the receiver.
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
VIDEO
INPUT 1
SOURCE
VIDEO
INPUT 2
Pioneer plasma
display
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
DVR/VCR
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
DVD player
TUNER
RECEIVER
Satellite receiver, etc
DVD
AUDIO IN
INPUT ATT
TV/SAT
AUDIO IN
FL DIMMER
SR
+10
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
VIDEO1
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
TUNER
VIDEO2
ST
ST
MASTER VOLUME
This receiver
To make the most of the SR+ features, you should
connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a
slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For
each component, connect the video output directly to the
plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/
or digital) to this receiver.
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.
2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then
the SR+ button.
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.
Note
Note
• This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma
displays from 2003 onward.
• The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095.
Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for
more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you
can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini
phone plug for the connection).
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• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled
separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays
on page 71.
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Chapter 11:
Other Settings
The Input Assign menu
Assigning the digital inputs
• Default settings:
You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu
if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to
the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have
connected equipment using component video cables or
VSX-2014i only) an i.LINK connection.
Digital-1 (optical) – TV/SAT
Digital-2 (optical) – CD-R
Digital-3 (coaxial) – DVD/LD
Digital-4 (coaxial) – CD
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
DVD/LD
You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital
equipment according to the default settings for the
digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver
what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so
the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have
hooked up.
SOURCE
TV/SAT
DVR/VCR
1
TV CONT
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.
MULTI CONTROL
CD-R/TAPE
CD
TUNER
RECEIVER
5. Input Assign
[ a . Digital Input
[ b . Component Input
[ c . i. LINK Input
INPUT ATT
+10
FL DIMMER
SR
]
]
]
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
TUNE
ST
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i OSD.
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
2 Select the number of the digital input to which
you’ve connected your digital component.
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the
inputs on the back of the receiver.
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
VOL
TV CH
REC
MUTE
A
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
5a. Digital Input
REC STOP
B
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
C
D
HDD
E
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
DVD
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.
2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SYSTEM SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the
/// buttons and ENTER on the remote control to
navigate through the screens and select menu items.
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.
3 Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup
menu.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
5. Input Assign
]
]
]
]
]
]
[ a . Digital Input
[ b . Component Input
[ c . i. LINK Input
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
]
]
]
-
1
2
3
4
[ TV/SAT ]
[ CD-R ]
[ DVD/LD ]
[
CD
]
3 Select the component that corresponds with the
one you connected to that input.
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, CD-R,
CD or OFF.
• Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons and ENTER
to do this.
• If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for
example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously
assigned to that function will automatically be
switched off.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Input Assign menu.
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i OSD.
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Other Settings
Assigning the component video inputs
1
Select ‘i.LINK Input’ from the Input Assign menu.
• Default settings:
5. Input Assign
Component 1 – OFF
[ a . Digital Input
[ b . Component Input
[ c . i. LINK Input
Component 2 – OFF
]
]
]
If you used component video cords to connect your video
equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or
else you may see the S-video or composite video input
instead of the component video signal.
1 Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign
menu.
5. Input Assign
[ a . Digital Input
[ b . Component Input
[ c . i. LINK Input
]
]
]
2 Select an i.LINK-equipped component.
When a number of i.LINK-equipped components are
connected to your receiver, the i.LINK-equipped
component you are looking for might be listed on
additional display screens.
• If no i.LINK-equipped components are connected,
you won’t be able to assign any inputs.
• i.LINK is displayed after unassigned device names
(e.g. DV-868AVi [i.LINK]).
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i OSD.
2 Select the number of the component video input
to which you’ve connected your video component.
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1 or OFF.
5b. Component Input
Component-1
Component-2
[ DVD/LD ]
[ OFF ]
• If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a
source using the i.LINK connection, [- - - -] is
displayed after the input device name (e.g. DV868AVi [- - - -]). Non-compatible devices cannot be
assigned to inputs.
• When the cables for an assigned input device
become loose or the power is cut to the device, an
asterisk (∗) appears before the device name (e.g.
∗DV-868AVi [DVD/LD]).
3 Select the component that you want to assign.
Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER.
• The numbers correspond with the numbers beside
the inputs on the back of the receiver.
3 Select the component that corresponds with the
one you connected to that input.
• Use the / (cursor left/right) buttons and ENTER
to do this.
• Make sure you have connected the audio from the
component to the corresponding inputs on the rear
of the receiver.
• If you connect any source component to the receiver
using a component video input, you should also have
your TV connected to this receiver's component video
MONITOR output.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Input Assign menu.
Assigning the i.LINK inputs
VSX-2014i model only
If you assign i.LINK-equipped components to an input
(for example DVD/LD), you will be able to select both
audio and video signals from i.LINK-equipped
components using the corresponding MULTI CONTROL
button.
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5c. i.LINK Input (1/1)
(
1
2
(
End )
DV - 868AVi
DV - S858Ai
Top)
[ DVD/LD ]
[ i.LINK ]
When you assign an i.LINK-equipped video component,
select the input source to which you have connected the
video signal from the component.
• If you assign an i.LINK input to a certain function (for
example DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously
assigned to that function will automatically be set to
i.LINK (not assigned).
• The TUNER input cannot be assigned.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Input Assign menu.
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The Other Setup menu
The Other Setup menu is where you can make
customized settings to reflect how you are using the
receiver.
4 Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to
adjust these settings in order:
6. Other Setup
INPUT
RECEIVER SELECT
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
CD
CD-R/TAPE
SOURCE
DVR/VCR
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
DRC Setup
Dual Mono Setup
LFE ATT Setup
SR+ Setup
Multi Room Setup
12V Trigger Setup
SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range
adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks (see
Dynamic Range Control Setup below).
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
TUNER
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
RECEIVER
• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when
listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual
Mono Setup below).
INPUT ATT
+10
FL DIMMER
SR
DISC
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your
Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer
plasma displays on page 71).
TUNE
ST
ST
ENTER
BAND
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
GUIDE SETUP
TUNE
RETURN
TV CONTROL
INPUT
SELECT
TVVOL
The following are available with the VSX-2014i model:
VOL
TV CH
REC
• Multi Room Setup – Specify your volume setting
and IR receiver type for a multi-room setup (see Multi
Room Setup on page 71).
MUTE
A
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
REC STOP
B
C
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
D
HDD
E
DVD
1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.
2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press
the SYSTEM SETUP button.
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the
/// buttons and ENTER on the remote control to
navigate through the screens and select menu items.
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.
3
• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup below).
• 12V Trigger Setup – Specify which components are
switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger (see 12 Volt
Trigger Setup on page 72).
• SACD GAIN Setup – Listen to high sound quality and
greater detail with SACDs (see SACD Gain Setup on
page 72).
5 Make the adjustments necessary for each
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each
screen.
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.
System Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Surr Back System
AUTO MCACC
MANUAL MCACC
Manual SP Setup
Input Assign
Other Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
Enter : Select
Return : Exit
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Dynamic Range Control Setup
2
Choose the setting that you want.
• Default setting: OFF
6b. Dual Mono Setup
This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range
adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks.
You may want to use this when listening to surround
sound at low volumes.
1
Dual Mono
[ CH1 ]
Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played
DRC Setup
Dual Mono Setup
LFE ATT Setup
SR+ Setup
Multi Room Setup
12V Trigger Setup
SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played
• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the
front speakers
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
2
Choose the setting that you want.
Note
6a. DRC Setup
DRC
• This setting works only with dual mono encoded
Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.
[ OFF ]
Tip
• While the receiver is in standby (using the front
panel), press the STANDBY/ON button while
holding down the TUNER EDIT button to change the
dual mono setting.
• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when
listening at higher volume).
• MID – Mid setting.
• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are
reduced in volume while quieter sounds are
increased).
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Dual Mono Setup
•
Default setting: CH1
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital
soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely
used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages
need to be sent to separate channels.
LFE Attenuator Setup
• Default setting: ATT 0 dB
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultralow bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to
prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the
sound from the speakers.
1 Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup
menu.
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
1 Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup
menu.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
DRC Setup
Dual Mono Setup
LFE ATT Setup
SR+ Setup
Multi Room Setup
12V Trigger Setup
SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a . DRC Setup
b . Dual Mono Setup
c . LFE ATT Setup
d . SR+ Setup
e . Multi Room Setup
f . 12V Trigger Setup
g . SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
2
Choose the setting that you want.
6c. LFE ATT Setup
LFE ATT
[ ATT 0dB ]
• ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended setting)
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• ATT 10dB – 10dB of limiting
• The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input
that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your
plasma display.
• LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
6d. SR+ Setup
PDP Volume Control
[ ON ]
PDP Input Select
DVD/LD
[ input-3
TV/SAT
[ TV
DVR
[ input-1
VIDEO1
[ OFF
VIDEO2
[ OFF
Monitor Out Connect
[ input-2
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays
Make the following settings if you have connected a
Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+
cable. Note that the number of function settings available
will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display
on page 65 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer
plasma display on page 66.
1
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Multi Room Setup
VSX-2014i model only
• Default setting: VARIABLE / Setting 1
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
6d. SR+ Setup
PDP Volume Control
[ ON ]
PDP Input Select
DVD/LD
[ input-2
TV/SAT
[ TV
DVR
[ input-1
VIDEO1
[ OFF
VIDEO2
[ OFF
Monitor Out Connect
[ input-2
a . DRC Setup
b . Dual Mono Setup
c . LFE ATT Setup
d . SR+ Setup
e . Multi Room Setup
f . 12V Trigger Setup
g . SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room
listening on page 61) you may need to specify your
volume setting and IR receiver type.
1 Select ‘Multi Room Setup’ from the Other Setup
menu.
2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you
want.
6d. SR+ Setup
PDP Volume Control
[ OFF ]
PDP Input Select
DVD/LD
[ input-3
TV/SAT
[ TV
DVR
[ input-1
VIDEO1
[ OFF
VIDEO2
[ OFF
Monitor Out Connect
[ input-2
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a . DRC Setup
b . Dual Mono Setup
c . LFE ATT Setup
d . SR+ Setup
e . Multi Room Setup
f . 12V Trigger Setup
g . SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
• OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the
plasma display
• ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the
inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, or
another one of functions below), 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 display. For
example, assign DVD/LD to input-2 if you have
connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on
the plasma display.
2
Select the volume level setting.
6e. Multi Room Setup
Volume Level
6f. Multi Room Setup
Volume Level
[ VARIABLE ]
IR Setting
[ FIXED ]
IR Setting
[Setting 1]
CAUTION:If the "FIXED"
position is chosen, the
volume will be loud.
[Setting 1]
CAUTION:If the "FIXED"
position is chosen, the
volume will be loud.
• VARIABLE – Use this setting if you’ve connected a
power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is
simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be
using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.
• FIXED – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully
integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX
receiver) in the sub room and want to use that
receiver’s volume controls.
Caution
• With the FIXED setting, the source is sent from this
receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the
volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then
experiment to find the correct level.
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3
Select the type of IR receiver you’re using.
6e. Multi Room Setup
3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would
like to set.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Volume Level
[ VARIABLE ]
IR Setting
[ Setting 1 ]
SACD Gain Setup
VSX-2014i model only
• Default setting: 0dB
• Setting 1 – Use this setting for most IR receivers.
• Setting 2 – Use this setting if the IR receiver you’re
using doesn’t seem to work after selecting Setting 1.
4 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the
dynamic range (during digital processing) using the
SACD gain feature.
1 Select ‘SACD GAIN Setup’ from the Other Setup
menu.
6. Other Setup
Note
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
• Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver.
Check with your audio dealer for more information.
a . DRC Setup
b . Dual Mono Setup
c . LFE ATT Setup
d . SR+ Setup
e . Multi Room Setup
f . 12V Trigger Setup
g . SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
12 Volt Trigger Setup
VSX-2014i model only
• Default setting: OFF (all components)
After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger (see
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger
on page 65), it switches on automatically when you select
an input function set to switch the trigger on. Specify
which input functions switch on the trigger below.
2 Switch the SACD gain between 0dB and 6dB.
For most SACD sources, selecting 6dB will result in high
sound quality and greater detail. The level will be
adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume.
6g. SACD GAIN Setup
SACD GAIN
[ + 6dB ]
1 Select ‘12V Trigger Setup’ from the Other Setup
menu.
6. Other Setup
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a . DRC Setup
b . Dual Mono Setup
c . LFE ATT Setup
d . SR+ Setup
e . Multi Room Setup
f . 12V Trigger Setup
g . SACD GAIN Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
You will return to the Other Setup menu.
Note
2 Select an input function and choose the setting
that you want.
This should be the input function, that when selected,
switches on the 12 volt trigger.
6f. 12V Trigger Setup
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
TUNER
CD-R
CD
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
6f. 12V Trigger Setup
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
DVR
VIDEO1
VIDEO2
TUNER
CD-R
CD
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
• OFF – 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected
component.
• ON – 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected
component.
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• You shouldn’t have any problems using this feature
with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is
best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB.
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Chapter 12:
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with
this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other
components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks
listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.
Power
Symptom
Cause
The power does not turn on.
• The power plug is disconnected.
• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.
• The protection circuit may have been
activated.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert
again.
The receiver suddenly switches
off.
Remedy
• The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out • Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no
of the jack, and are touching the back of the stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully.
receiver or another set of wires.
• The receiver has a serious problem.
• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer
authorized independent service company.
During loud playback the power
suddenly switches off.
• The protection circuit has been activated
because the lowest actual impedance of the
speakers (as opposed to the speakers rated
impedance) is dangerously low.
• Turn down the volume.
• When it’s convenient, go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on
page 41 and lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels
using the manual setting.
• Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to
turn up the volume a little more. To switch between
SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF, put the receiver into
standby, then press the STANDBY/ON button while
holding down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front
panel.
The unit does not respond when
the buttons are pressed.
• Static electricity caused by dry air.
• Switch the unit off, then on again.
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert
again.
AMP ERR blinks in the display,
then the power automatically
switches off. The MCACC blinks
and the power does not turn on.
• The receiver has a serious problem.
• Do not try to turn on the receiver. Contact a Pioneer
authorized independent service company for assistance.
FAN STOP blinks in the display,
then the power automatically
switches off.
• Something is obstructing the fan.
• Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver
back on. If the fan is still not working, or you can’t remove
the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and call a
Pioneer authorized independent service company.
• The fan is malfunctioning.
• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer
authorized independent service company.
OVERHEAT blinks in the display • The internal temperature of the unit has
then the power automatically
become too high.
switches off.
• After allowing the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated
place, try switching the receiver back on. Make sure you
follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in
Ventilation on page 2.
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No sound
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No sound is output when an
input source is selected.
No sound output from the front
speakers.
• Improper connections.
• Make sure you have properly connected the component
to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver
(see Connecting up on page 14).
• Sound is muted or the volume is turned
down.
• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.
• Speakers are turned off or selected
improperly with the SPEAKERS switch.
• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see
Switching the speaker system on page 59).
• The input signal type is incorrect.
• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal
(see Choosing the input signal on page 33).
• The multichannel analog inputs are
selected.
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).
• The front speakers aren’t connected
properly.
• See Connecting the speakers on page 20 to connect
them properly.
• Speaker settings are incorrect. (for
example, they have been set to NO).
• Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on
page 44.
• The surround and/or center levels are
turned down.
• Check the levels in Channel Level on page 45.
• The surround and/or center speakers are
disconnected.
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure
the speakers are connected correctly.
• The STEREO listening mode has been
selected.
• Choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in
surround sound on page 30).
• Surround back speakers are set to NO.
• Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL
(see Speaker Setting on page 44).
No sound from the surround or
center speakers.
No sound from surround back
speakers.
• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO or • Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back
OFF.
channel (Extended mode) on page 34).
• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback
source.
• Switch the Extended mode to Extended ON (see Using
the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34)
and choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in
surround sound on page 30).
• The surround back speakers are
disconnected.
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure
the speakers are connected correctly.
• The surround back channel is on the 1
speaker setting, and your speaker is
connected to the right channel output.
• Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel
output (Connecting the speakers on page 20).
• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO
• You can still listen with surround back sound by setting
and the Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software to Extended ON (Using the surround back channel
you’re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 (Extended mode) on page 34).
compatible.
No sound from subwoofer.
• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see Connecting
off.
the speakers on page 20).
• Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn’t
activated.
• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.
• Set the subwoofer (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to
YES or PLUS.
• The crossover frequency is set too low.
• Set the crossover frequency to a (higher) frequency that
matches your speaker characteristics (see Crossover
Network on page 45)
• There is very little low frequency information • Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in
in your source.
the Speaker Setting on page 44:
Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES
Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS
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• The LFE channel is switched off.
• See LFE Attenuator Setup on page 70 to adjust the
setting.
• The subwoofer's levels are too low.
• See Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker
levels.
• Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make
sure it is turned up.
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Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No sound from one speaker.
• The speaker setting has been set to NO.
• Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 44.
• The speaker level is too low.
• Check the level in Channel Level on page 45.
• The speaker isn’t connected properly.
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure
the speaker is connected correctly.
• The source has no sound output for that
channel.
• By choosing an advanced effect listening mode (see
Listening in surround sound on page 30), you may be able
to create an extra channel for the speaker.
Sound is produced from analog • The digital input assignment is wrong.
components, but not from digital
ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).
• The digital components aren't connected
properly.
• Assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the
digital inputs on page 67).
• Make sure you have properly connected the digital
component to the corresponding input on the back of the
receiver (see Connecting up on page 14).
• The player is not compatible with the source • Choose a compatible source, or check the component’s
manual for the correct settings.
you're using, or the player settings are
incorrect.
• The digital output level has been turned
• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the
down on a CD recorder or other component neutral position.
equipped with digital output level adjustment
capability.
No sound is output or a noise is
output when Dolby Digital/DTS
software is played back.
• The multichannel analog inputs are
selected.
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).
• The input signal type is set to ANALOG.
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
• A DVD player not compatible with Dolby
Digital/DTS is being used.
• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby
Digital/DTS.
• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect • Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the
and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.
DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the DVD player.
• The digital output level is turned down on a • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the
CD player or other component equipped with neutral position.
digital output level adjustment capability. (The
DTS signal has been altered by the player, and
cannot be read.)
Other audio problems
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically, or there
seems to be considerable noise
in radio broadcasts.
FM broadcasts
• The FM antenna is not fully extended or is
poorly positioned.
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best
reception, and secure to a wall.
• Weak radio signals.
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see page 19).
AM broadcasts
• The AM antenna is poorly positioned.
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.
• Weak radio signals.
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna
(see page 19).
• Interference caused by other equipment
(fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.).
• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it
away from the receiver.
• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment
causing the noise.
A multi channel DVD source
• The source is coming from something other • Check the MULTI CH IN connections (see Connecting
appears to be downmixed from 2 than the MULTI CH IN jacks (for example,
multichannel analog components on page 17) and select
channels during playback.
digital PCM output, etc.)
the multichannel analog inputs with the MULTI CH IN
button (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on
page 37).
Noise is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player
DTS CD.
slightly alters the digital information, making
it unreadable.
When playing a DTS format LD
there is audible noise on the
soundtrack.
• The input signal type is set to ANALOG.
• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume
down to prevent the output of loud noise from your
speakers.
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33)
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Symptom
Cause
Can't record audio.
• You are trying to make an analog recording • You can only record analog to analog, or digital to
from a digital signal, or a digital recording of digital.
an analog source.
Subwoofer output is very low.
Remedy
• The digital source is copy protected.
• You can't record digital sources that have been copy
protected.
• The analog REC jacks have not been
connected properly.
• Check your analog connections (see Connecting analog
audio components on page 17).
• The speaker settings result in very little
audio signal being sent to the subwoofer.
• To route more audio signal to the subwoofer, set it to
PLUS, or select SMALL for the front speaker setting (see
Speaker Setting on page 44).
The signal is not downmixed
• The disc is downmix prohibited.
when listening to a multichannel
DVD-Audio disc (for example,
you only hear the front left and
right channels when listening in
stereo).
• This is not a malfunction.
Everything seems to be set up
• The speakers are out of phase.
correctly, but the playback sound
is odd.
• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on
the receiver are matched with the corresponding
terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers
on page 20).
Noise or hum can be heard even • There is electrical interference from another • Check that personal computers or other digital
when there is no sound being
component or appliance.
components connected to the same power source are not
input.
causing interference.
There seems to be a time lag
between the speakers and the
output of the subwoofer.
• The subwoofer channel can be delayed
slightly if run through a low-pass filter.
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC) on page 11 to set up your system again using
MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in
the subwoofer output).
The maximum volume available • The channel levels may have been adjusted. • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level
(shown in the front panel display)
on page 45 have been adjusted, the maximum volume will
is lower than the +12dB
change accordingly.
maximum.
Video
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No image is output when an
input is selected.
• The video connections are incorrect.
• Make sure the video component is connected correctly
(see page 18).
• You are using component video
connections for your source, but not for your
TV.
• Using the video converter, video signals can be
converted from a composite or S-video input to a
component video output, but not vice-versa (VSX-2014i
only). See About the video converter on page 15 for more
on this.
• You are using component video
• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 68
connections and the component video inputs to make sure you’re assigned the correct input.
are assigned incorrectly.
• The DVD/video player settings are incorrect. • Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied
with the DVD/video player.
• The video input selected on the TV monitor
is incorrect.
• Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied
with the TV.
• Even though the sub room monitor is
• Press the MULTI ROOM&SOURCE ON/OFF button to
connected properly, the multi-room feature is switch it on.
switched off.
• The component video inputs are assigned
to a video component connected only to the
composite or S-Video terminals.
• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 68
to make sure the component video assign for that video
component is switched to OFF.
• You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM • Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor (see
& SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of
Connecting video components on page 18).
the main MONITOR OUT jack.
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Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The System Setup screen
doesn't appear.
• Some TVs connected to the receiver with
component video cables do not display the
System Setup screen when the Color Burst
feature is on.
• When the receiver is in standby, switch to COLOR
BURST OFF by holding down the front panel ACOUSTIC
EQ button and pressing STANDBY/ON. (the current
setting appears in the display).
• The MONITOR OUT jack hasn't been
• Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor (see
connected.
Connecting video components on page 18).
• You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM
& SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of
the main MONITOR OUT jack.
Can’t record video.
• You are trying to record a source connected • Connect the source component to either the composite
to the component video jacks.
video or the S-video jacks (see Connecting video
components on page 18).
• The source is copy protected.
• You can't record sources that have been copy protected.
• The recorder's video input is hooked up
using a different type of cable to the source
video output.
• Hook up the source and the recorder using the same
type of video cable (VSX-2014i model only – see About the
video converter on page 15 for exceptions to this).
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The Auto MCACC Setup
continually shows an error.
• The ambient noise level in the room is too
high, or obstacles are blocking the setup
microphone.
• Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible
when using the Auto MCACC Setup (see Other problems
when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for more
on this). If the noise cannot be kept low enough, you will
have to set up the surround sound manually (page 43).
After using the Auto MCACC
Setup, the speaker size setting
(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.
• There was some inaudible low-frequency
noise in the room.
• The low-frequency noise could have been caused by an
air conditioner or motor. Switch off all appliances in the
room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.
The display shows KEY LOCK
ON when you try to make
settings.
• Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key
lock feature.
• Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock.
12V TRG ERR blinks in the
display.
• There is a problem with the 12V trigger
connection.
• Turn the receiver off and check the 12V trigger
connection.
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
The display is dark or off.
• The display is set to dark or off.
• Press FL. DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to
select a different brightness.
After making an adjustment the
display goes off.
• The display is set to off.
• Press FL. DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to
select a different brightness.
Settings
Display
You can't get DIGITAL to display • There is a problem with the digital
when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is assigned
button.
incorrectly.
• The multichannel analog inputs are
selected.
• Check your digital connections and/or assign the digital
inputs correctly (see Assigning the digital inputs on
page 67).
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't
light when playing Dolby/DTS
software.
• The player is paused.
• Press play.
• The player's sound output settings are
wrong.
• Set the player correctly (consult the manual that came
with the player, if necessary).
When playing a DVD-Audio disc,
the DVD player display shows 96
kHz. However, the receiver’s
display does not.
• The audio from these discs is output from
• This is not a malfunction. See also the operating
the analog audio jacks of the DVD player only; instructions that came with your DVD player.
the receiver does not show the sampling rate
of the input signal through the analog inputs.
During playback of a DTS 96/24 • The receiver’s input signal type is set to
source, the display doesn't show analog.
96kHz.
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
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Symptom
Cause
Remedy
When playing Dolby Digital or
DTS sources, the receiver’s
format indicators do not light.
• No digital connection, or the digital
connection is incorrect.
• Check the digital audio connection (page 16).
• The receiver’s input signal type is set to
analog.
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
• The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital • Check the settings on the player. Set the output for
and/or DTS audio as PCM.
Dolby Digital and DTS (no PCM conversion). See also the
operating instructions that came with your DVD player.
• The disc has several playback audio tracks; • Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player.
the one currently playing is actually PCM.
See the operating instructions that came with your DVD
player.
When playing certain discs,
none of the receiver’s format
indicators light.
• The audio format of the disc is not 5.1/6.1
channel.
When playing a disc, the
• The input signal type is set to analog.
2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights
on the receiver.
• A two channel soundtrack is currently
playing.
• The soundtrack currently playing is
encoded using Dolby Surround.
During playback of a Surround
•The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS
EX or DTS ES source on the
ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is
Extended AUTO setting, the EX 6.1 compatible.
and ES indicators don’t light, or
the signal is not properly
processed.
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the
input signal on page 33).
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for
details of the audio formats available on the disc.
• Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back
channel (Extended mode) on page 34) then switch to the
THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see
Listening in surround sound on page 30).
Remote control
Symptom
Cause
Cannot be remote controlled.
• The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see Loading the batteries on
page 7).
Remedy
• Too far away or improper angle of operation. • Operate within 7 meters and a 30º angle of the remote
sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote
control unit on page 29).
• There is an obstacle between the receiver
and the remote control.
• Remove the obstacle or move to another place.
• Strong light such as fluorescent light is
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to
shining onto the unit's remote control sensor. direct light.
• Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN • Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use
jack.
remote normally (see Operating other Pioneer components
on page 22).
• VSX-2014i model only – The IR receiver type
is mismatched with the setting.
Other components can't be
operated with the system
remote.
• Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to
the other IR receiver type (see Multi Room Setup on
page 71).
• The preset code settings are wrong.
• Input the correct preset code.
• The batteries wore out and the system
settings were cleared.
• Reset the proper system settings.
The SR cable is connected, but • The SR cable hasn't been connected
the connected components can’t properly.
be operated with the remote.
• The rest of the component connections
have not been made.
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the
right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components on
page 22).
• Make sure an analog connection has been made
between the units.
• The component you have hooked up is not a • This feature only works with Pioneer products.
Pioneer product.
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i.LINK interface
VSX-2014i model only
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No sound is output.
• An output signal is not produced from the
i.LINK connector on the source player.
• Refer to the manual that came with the source player.
• The selected component is not compatible
with i.LINK audio.
• Refer to the manual that came with the source player.
• The input signal is set to DIGITAL or
ANALOG.
• Select i.LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT
button (see Assigning the i.LINK inputs on page 68).
i.LINK indicator does not light up • The DIGITAL or ANALOG input signal is
• Select i.LINK or AUTO using the SIGNAL SELECT
even when an i.LINK-equipped
selected.
button (see Assigning the i.LINK inputs on page 68).
component is selected.
• The i.LINK cable has become disconnected. • Check all connections.
• The i.LINK cable is too long.
• Use a cable less than 3.5m long.
• The selected component does not
correspond to the i.LINK Audio format.
• Refer to the manual for the selected component.
• The component between the unit and the
source player is turned off.
• When the source player is turned off or in standby, the
output signal is not produced. Refer to the manual for the
selected component.
PQLS OFF or PQLS ON is
displayed temporarily on your
player and the sound output is
discontinued.
• During playback through an i.LINK
connection, if you change the settings for
other i.LINK components, the sound will be
discontinued momentarily.
• This is not a malfunction.
The program format indicators
don’t disappear when SACD
playback stops.
• The program format indicators remain lit
until another format source is input.
• This is not a malfunction.
You can’t get i.LINK to display
• i.LINK-equipped component(s) are not
when using the SIGNAL SELECT ready.
button.
• i.LINK input setting is incorrect.
After upgrading a component, it
is not recognized and cannot be
selected using the i.LINK
connection.
• Turn on the component(s).
• Select the correct i.LINK input setting (see Assigning
the i.LINK inputs on page 68).
• Depending on the upgrade process, certain • You may need to reset the i.LINK database memory in
components may cease to be recognized by the receiver (use the front panel):
the receiver.
With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON
while holding down RETURN. When you see DB CLEAR?
appear in the display, press ENTER, then SET UP to
confirm. When you’ve reset the i.LINK database memory,
DB CLEAR SET shows in the display. If DB ERROR is
displayed, step through the procedure again.
i.LINK messages
VSX-2014i model only
You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface:
Message
Explanation
BUS FULL
The i.LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data.
CANNOT LINK 1
The connection between the receiver and the selected i.LINK-equipped component is unstable. If the
i.LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i.LINK-equipped component are
on, switch both units off, then on again to re-establish the connection between them.
CANNOT LINK 2
The receiver can’t identify the selected i.LINK-equipped component. For example, the receiver may not be
able to identify an i.LINK-equipped personal computer.
LINK CHECK
The receiver is checking the i.LINK network. It does this when components are added to, or removed from
the network. The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback.
LOOP CONNECT
The i.LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop. See Creating an
i.LINK network on page 64 for more on this.
NO NAME
When an i.LINK-equipped component has no name, this message is displayed instead of the proper
component name.
NO SIGNAL
A component is outputting an i.LINK signal that the receiver cannot reproduce. This receiver can only
reproduce signals from i.LINK-Audio equipped components. See About i.LINK on page 64 for more on
this.
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Message
Explanation
PQLS OFF
This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns off during playback. The sound may be
interrupted momentarily when this happens.
PQLS ON
This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns on during playback. The sound may be
interrupted momentarily when this happens.
UNKNOWN
When an i.LINK-equipped component name cannot be recognized, this message is displayed instead of
the proper component name.
Note
• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug
from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.
Resetting the main unit
Switching the speaker impedance
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to
the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.
We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with this system,
but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you
plan to use speakers with a 6Ω impedance rating.
1
Switch the receiver into standby.
2 While holding down the TONE button, press and
hold the STANDBY/ON button for about three
seconds.
3 When you see RESET? appear in the display,
press ENTER.
OK? shows in the display.
4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm.
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver
has been reset to the factory default settings.
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• With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/
ON while 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 6Ω.
• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are
rated at 8Ω or more.
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Additional information
Surround sound formats
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and
terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes.
Dolby
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See
www.dolby.com for more detailed information.
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Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds
surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack,
which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for
enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS
The DTS technologies are explained below. See
www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding
system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD
and digital broadcast soundtracks. It can deliver up to six
discrete audio channels, comprising five full range
channels and a special LFE (low frequency effects)
channel used mainly for deep, rumbling sound effects;
hence the term “5.1-channel” Dolby Digital.
In addition to the format features above, Dolby Digital
decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono,
stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit
rates and channels. Another feature, called Dialog
Normalization, attenuates programs based on the
average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak
level (also known as Dialnorm) in order to achieve
uniform playback level.
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Digital Surround EX (the EX stands for EXtended)
is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a
surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left/
right channels for 6.1 channel playback. This allows for
compatibility with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding, as
well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby
Pro Logic II (and Dolby Pro Logic) decoding system. Using
the innovative “steering logic” circuit, this system
extracts surround sound from sources as follows:
• Dolby Pro Logic – 4.1 channel sound (mono
surround) from any stereo source
• Dolby Pro Logic II – 5.1 channel sound (stereo
surround) from any stereo source
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx – 6.1 or 7.1 channel sound
(stereo surround and surround back) from two
channel or 5.1(and 6.1) channel sources
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is
generated by bass management in the receiver.
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding
system from Digital Theater Systems Inc. now widely
used for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, 5.1 music discs, digital
broadcasts, and video games. It can deliver up to six
discrete audio channels, comprising five full range
channels, including an LFE channel. Higher sound
quality is achieved through the use of a low compression
rate, and high rates of transmittance during playback.
DTS-ES
DTS-ES (the ES stands for Extended Surround) is a
decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS-ES
Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources.
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 gives ‘true’ 6.1 channel sound, with
a completely separate (discrete) surround back channel.
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 has a surround back channel matrixed
into the surround left/right channels. Both sources are
also compatible with a conventional DTS 5.1 channel
decoder.
DTS Neo:6
DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound
from any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV)
and from 5.1 channel sources. It uses both the channel
information already encoded into the source, as well as
its own processing to determine channel localization
(with two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is
generated by bass management in the receiver). Two
modes (Cinema and Music) are available using DTS
Neo:6 with two channel sources.
DTS 96/24
DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital
Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz / 24-bit audio
using a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully
backward compatible with all existing decoders. This
means that DVD players can play this software using a
conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Additional information
About THX
The THX technologies are explained below. See
www.thx.com for more detailed information.
THX Cinema processing
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies
established by the world-renowned film production
company, Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas'
personal desire to make your experience of the film
soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your home
theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director
intended. Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie
theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be
played back in movie theatres with similar equipment
and conditions. This same soundtrack is then transferred
directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not
changed for playback in a small home theatre
environment. THX engineers developed patented
technologies to accurately translate the sound from the
movie theatre environment into the home, correcting the
tonal and spatial errors that occur. On this product, when
the THX indicator is on, THX features are automatically
added in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, THX
Surround EX).
Re-Equalization
The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively
bright and harsh when played back over audio
equipment in the home because film soundtracks were
designed to be played back in large movie theaters using
very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization
restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie
soundtrack in a small home environment.
Timbre Matching
The human ear changes our perception of a sound
depending on the direction from which the sound is
coming. In a movie theatre, there is an array of surround
speakers so that the surround information is all around
you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located
to the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature
filters the information going to the surround speakers so
that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of
the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures
seamless panning between the front and surround
speakers.
Adaptive Decorrelation
In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers
help create an enveloping surround sound experience,
but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers.
This can make the surround speakers sound like
headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment.
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The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest
speaker as you move away from the middle seating
position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one
surround channel's time and phase relationship with
respect to the other surround channel. This expands the
listening position and creates—with only two speakers—
the same spacious surround experience as in a movie
theatre.
THX Select
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select
certified, it must incorporate all the features above and
also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance
tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select
logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre
products you purchase will give you superb performance
for many years to come. THX Select requirements cover
every aspect of the product including pre-amplifier and
power amplifier performance and operation, and
hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and
analog domain.
THX Surround EX
THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint
development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a
movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded
with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to
reproduce an extra channel which has been added
during the mixing of the program. This channel, called
Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in
addition to the currently available front left, front center,
front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer
channels. This additional channel provides the
opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener
and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound
localization than ever before. Movies that were created
using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when
released into the 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 playback of 5.1 channel material that is
not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the
information delivered to the Surround Back channel will
be program dependent and may or may not be very
pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the
tastes of the individual listener.
THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd.
Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and
Dolby Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories. Used under authorization. All rights reserved.
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Specifications
Amplifier section
Continuous Power Output (Stereo)
Front. . . . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 6Ω)
120 W + 120 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 8Ω)
Continuous Power Output (Multichannel)
Front. . . . . . . . . 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 8Ω)
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 8Ω)
Surround . . . . . 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 8Ω)
Surround back 120 W + 120 W (DIN 1kHz, THD 1%, 8 Ω)
Rated Power Output (Stereo). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140W+140W
(20Hz–20kHz, 0.09%, 6Ω)
Rated Power Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110W+110W
(20Hz–20kHz, 0.09%, 8Ω)
• The above specifications are applicable when the
power supply is 230V.
Audio Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/47 kΩ
Frequency Response
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB
Output (Level/Impedance)
REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ
Tone Control
BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (100 Hz)
TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (10 kHz)
LOUDNESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz)
(at volume position –40dB)
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
Composite Video / S-Video Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB
Component Video Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB
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 26dB)
Stereo: 50 µV (S/N 46dB)
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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 Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . .70 dB (400 kHz)
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 dB (1 kHz)
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz ± 1dB
Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range . . . . . . 531 kHz to 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m
Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna
Miscellaneous
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220–230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .430 W
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.52 W
AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX.
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 173 (H) x 465 (D) mm
Weight (without package)
VSX-2014i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.6 kg
VSX-1014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.4 kg
Furnished Parts
Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Microphone stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AA/LR6 dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cord (VSX-2014i only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
These operating instructions
Note
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible
modifications without notice, due to improvements.
Cleaning the unit
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and
dirt.
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth
dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six
times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe
again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or
cleansers.
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or
other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will
corrode the surface.
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