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...Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for surround sound (MCACC 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10 Playing a source 10 Better sound using... receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 35 Manual speaker setup 37 Speaker Setting 37 Crossover Network 38 Channel Level 38 Speaker ...
...Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for surround sound (MCACC 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10 Playing a source 10 Better sound using... receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 35 Manual speaker setup 37 Speaker Setting 37 Crossover Network 38 Channel Level 38 Speaker ...
Owner's Manual
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... delay and channel level. This receiver will have set the video input on your TV to this receiver. See Connecting your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. If it on, followed by your DVD player, your speaker system on page 17. Make sure you don't know...
... delay and channel level. This receiver will have set the video input on your TV to this receiver. See Connecting your speaker setup. Check the manual that the DVD input is selected. If it on, followed by your DVD player, your speaker system on page 17. Make sure you don't know...
Owner's Manual
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... ear level at any time to cancel.1 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.2 System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] OK :... System Normal (SB) ] : Exit Enter : Start : Cancel 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 37. • The subwoofer distance setting may take 3 to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 33 and make...
... ear level at any time to cancel.1 4 Select 'Auto MCACC' from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.2 System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 2. Front Center Surround SB SUB W. [ YES ] [ YES ] [ YES ] [ Yx2 ] [ YES ] OK :... System Normal (SB) ] : Exit Enter : Start : Cancel 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 37. • The subwoofer distance setting may take 3 to navigate through Surround back speaker setting on page 33 and make...
Owner's Manual
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... if you need to check the digital audio output settings on your TV so that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29). 3 • You may need to do this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. •...
... if you need to check the digital audio output settings on your TV so that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29). 3 • You may need to do this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. •...
Owner's Manual
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...VIDEO inputs. 03 Connecting your equipment 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. Note 1 If your set -top box to one of the video player/recorder to the recorder's audio/ video ... the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. VSX-1016TXV OPTICAL IN 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) OUT HDMI IN 3 (CD) ASSIGNABLE 13 CONTROL OUT XM IN IN ...
...VIDEO inputs. 03 Connecting your equipment 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input. See the manuals that came with progressive-scan video. Note 1 If your set -top box to one of the video player/recorder to the recorder's audio/ video ... the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. VSX-1016TXV OPTICAL IN 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) OUT HDMI IN 3 (CD) ASSIGNABLE 13 CONTROL OUT XM IN IN ...
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... SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround right Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. Caution • Make sure that your speaker system To take full...PB PR ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-1016TXV AM LOOP L OUT PRE OUT CENTER L L (Single) IN 3 R R SUB R SUR- Front right LINE LEVEL INPUT CAUTION These speaker ...
... SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround right Surround back left and right speakers only are necessary. Caution • Make sure that your speaker system To take full...PB PR ASSIGNABLE 1 3 S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-1016TXV AM LOOP L OUT PRE OUT CENTER L L (Single) IN 3 R R SUB R SUR- Front right LINE LEVEL INPUT CAUTION These speaker ...
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... the speaker cable you're going to use is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. fig. B fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of insulator stripped from your ears...
... the speaker cable you're going to use is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. fig. B fig. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of insulator stripped from your ears...
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... the receiver only apply this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 • You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are all fixed to ANALOG). • You...
... the receiver only apply this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 • You can't use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are all fixed to ANALOG). • You...
Owner's Manual
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...preset. 4 Press ENTER. You can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are three ways to do this . 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. When saving an FM frequency, ...selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of manually tuning in each . This receiver can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Saving station presets on page 31 for other stations. Using the...
...preset. 4 Press ENTER. You can simply enter the frequency directly using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. Once you are three ways to do this . 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. When saving an FM frequency, ...selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of manually tuning in each . This receiver can memorize the frequency for recall later-see Saving station presets on page 31 for other stations. Using the...
Owner's Manual
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...video inputs (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 37). • Input Assign - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit • Surr Back System - Select this screen. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on...and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Surround back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit : Finish 2 Select the surround back...
...video inputs (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 37). • Input Assign - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit • Surr Back System - Select this screen. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on...and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Surround back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 1.Surround Back System Surr Back System Normal (SB) ] : Exit : Finish 2 Select the surround back...
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... The test tones used in order. • Fine Ch Level - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ ...0dB ] [- 10.0dB ] [+ 9.5dB ] [- 1.5dB ] :Finish • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will be output. :Cancel 2 Select each channel in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments that you'll have plenty of room to the reference level, test tones will change the placement of...
... The test tones used in order. • Fine Ch Level - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup : Exit 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ ...0dB ] [- 10.0dB ] [+ 9.5dB ] [- 1.5dB ] :Finish • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will be output. :Cancel 2 Select each channel in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments that you'll have plenty of room to the reference level, test tones will change the placement of...
Owner's Manual
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... automatically for surround sound (MCACC) on Subwoofar. :Return :Cancel • Make sure the microphone is connected. • See Problems when using the Manual speaker setup below ) should already be output. 3 Select each speaker. This provides a 'flat' equalization setting. Turn on page 8, ALL CH ADJUST... and FRONT ALIGN (below . 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data...
... automatically for surround sound (MCACC) on Subwoofar. :Return :Cancel • Make sure the microphone is connected. • See Problems when using the Manual speaker setup below ) should already be output. 3 Select each speaker. This provides a 'flat' equalization setting. Turn on page 8, ALL CH ADJUST... and FRONT ALIGN (below . 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.EQ Auto Setting d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data...
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...the custom setting in the display if the frequency adjustment is set in accordance with the TRIM feature. 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 EQ Auto setup ... give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you a reference point from Automatically setting up for how to do this happens, bring the level down until...
...the custom setting in the display if the frequency adjustment is set in accordance with the TRIM feature. 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 EQ Auto setup ... give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you a reference point from Automatically setting up for how to do this happens, bring the level down until...
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... speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you may want to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the Manual MCACC setup menu. You return to the other speakers). • Surr - YES :Return [ THX : ALL SMALL ] :Finish ... from the listening position (page 39). • THX Audio Setting - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup : Exit :...
... speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. If you may want to the other speakers or subwoofer. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the Manual MCACC setup menu. You return to the other speakers). • Surr - YES :Return [ THX : ALL SMALL ] :Finish ... from the listening position (page 39). • THX Audio Setting - System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup : Exit :...
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... L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ] SBR [ 0.0dB ] SBL [ 0.0dB ] SL [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ] :Finish 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 4b.Crossover Network Frequency 80Hz ( THX : 80Hz ) :Finish...THX speaker setup, confirm that would normally come out the front and center speakers are using / . Move the test tone manually from speaker to the subwoofer). Depending on the speaker placement of your main listening position and adjust the level of channels set...
... L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ] SBR [ 0.0dB ] SBL [ 0.0dB ] SL [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ] :Finish 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 4b.Crossover Network Frequency 80Hz ( THX : 80Hz ) :Finish...THX speaker setup, confirm that would normally come out the front and center speakers are using / . Move the test tone manually from speaker to the subwoofer). Depending on the speaker placement of your main listening position and adjust the level of channels set...
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...results when using surround sound. Surround speakers more on using a THX speaker system. 1 Select 'THX Speaker Setup' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 2 Specify ...If you have one, you won't be able to select this setting for effective surround sound. 1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup • 0-1 ft -...
...results when using surround sound. Surround speakers more on using a THX speaker system. 1 Select 'THX Speaker Setup' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup :Return 2 Specify ...If you have one, you won't be able to select this setting for effective surround sound. 1 Select 'Speaker Distance' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 4.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup • 0-1 ft -...
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...you made in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The same sound is output from speaker system A (up your front left speaker SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Switching the speaker system If you are properly inserted. 2 Select the 'Front Bi-Amp' setting from the 'Surr Back System' menu.... • SP (off . High Low Since both front and surround back terminals) for biamping your front right speaker in another room. See your speaker manual for more information. • If your main speaker system (A) on or off ) - However, if SP B is powering which part (High or Low...
...you made in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The same sound is output from speaker system A (up your front left speaker SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Switching the speaker system If you are properly inserted. 2 Select the 'Front Bi-Amp' setting from the 'Surr Back System' menu.... • SP (off . High Low Since both front and surround back terminals) for biamping your front right speaker in another room. See your speaker manual for more information. • If your main speaker system (A) on or off ) - However, if SP B is powering which part (High or Low...
Owner's Manual
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... receiver using component video cables. 1 Press RECEIVER on the back of the receiver. 3 Select the component that input. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 5.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input : Exit :Return Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: Coaxial...
... receiver using component video cables. 1 Press RECEIVER on the back of the receiver. 3 Select the component that input. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 5.Input Assign a.Digital Input b.Component Input c.HDMI Input : Exit :Return Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: Coaxial...
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... 47 En If you have used HDMI to this , see Dual Mono Setup below ). • Dual Mono Setup - Choose the attenuator level for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48). • Video Conv. Dynamic Range Control Setup • Default setting: OFF This setting specifies the amount of the HDMI... adjust. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 6.Other Setup a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. The numbers ...
... 47 En If you have used HDMI to this , see Dual Mono Setup below ). • Dual Mono Setup - Choose the attenuator level for Pioneer plasma displays on page 48). • Video Conv. Dynamic Range Control Setup • Default setting: OFF This setting specifies the amount of the HDMI... adjust. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. System Setup 1.Surr Back System 2.Auto MCACC 3.Manual MCACC 4.Manual SP Setup 5.Input Assign 6.Other Setup 6.Other Setup a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. The numbers ...
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... start playback of an analog signal when it's too strong. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of the source component. Insert a blank...
... start playback of an analog signal when it's too strong. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you want to record. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of the source component. Insert a blank...