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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815 VSX-915 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-815 VSX-915 Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions
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... L L L R R R R SURROUND L CENTER DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD SUB WOOFER PREOUT Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for surround sound in no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to...Assign menu on your receiver to the receiver. In most cases, you can do this unit to an AC power source. 1 Hook up for the VSX-815 are the same. 8 En Use a video cord to connect your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up using a...
... L L L R R R R SURROUND L CENTER DVD IN / LD FRONT D V D 5.1CH REC INPUT CD-R IN / TAPE / MD SUB WOOFER PREOUT Video cord * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for surround sound in no time at all connections before connecting this with the following quick setup guide, you should refer to...Assign menu on your receiver to the receiver. In most cases, you can do this unit to an AC power source. 1 Hook up for the VSX-815 are the same. 8 En Use a video cord to connect your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below. 2 Hook up using a...
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..., but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Make sure you have in the diagram) but connections for the VSX-815 are using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on page 48) to large. • If you are the same. Front ...
..., but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Make sure you have in the diagram) but connections for the VSX-815 are using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Switching the speaker impedance on page 48) to large. • If you are the same. Front ...
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...IN SAT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD IN /LD S-VIDEO This receiver* 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to your TV. 17 En See Using the component video... on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver using an optical cable. Use an optical cable for the VSX-815 are the same. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel...
...IN SAT SUB WOOFER PREOUT DVD IN /LD S-VIDEO This receiver* 2 1 COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the connection. 4 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to your TV. 17 En See Using the component video... on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on this receiver using an optical cable. Use an optical cable for the VSX-815 are the same. Connecting up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see Connecting the multichannel...
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STB * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. Note 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. However, ... `set -top box also has a component video output, you can also connect with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs...
STB * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. Note 1 The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 5.1 ch is selected (see The Input Assign menu on this receiver. However, ... `set -top box also has a component video output, you can also connect with multi-channel analog output jacks * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. 1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-top box component to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs...
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... 2 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from analog components. 19 En Connecting up 04 English Deutsch...CD digital input jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro- You'll need to make this connection for the VSX-815 are the same. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if...
... 2 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for components without a digital output, or if you want to record to/from analog components. 19 En Connecting up 04 English Deutsch...CD digital input jack using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro- You'll need to make this connection for the VSX-815 are the same. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. Note 1 Note that you must connect digital components to analog audio jacks if...
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... OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs...
... OUT R OUT L PLAY AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R IN L REC AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VCR, DVR, LD player, etc. * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs...
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... OUT R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK PREOUT L L L R R R R SURROUND L CENTER This receiver* Powered subwoofer SW INPUT * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver.
... OUT R FRONT L CENTER (T V / SAT)IN ø R SURROUND BACK L B FRONT SURROUND SURROUND BACK PREOUT L L L R R R R SURROUND L CENTER This receiver* Powered subwoofer SW INPUT * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver.
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...1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) Surround 110 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) Surround Back 110 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) • Total harmonic distortion VSX-815 0.09% (1kHz, 100 W, 8 Ω) VSX-915 0.09% (1kHz, 120 W, 8 Ω) Audio section • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT 200 mV... . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60 dB Note 1 Continuous average power output of 100 watts (VSX-815) / 120 watts (VSX-915)* per channel, min., at 8ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2%** total harmonic distortion (front)....
...1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) Surround 110 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) Surround Back 110 W per channel (1kHz, 1.0%, 8 Ω) • Total harmonic distortion VSX-815 0.09% (1kHz, 100 W, 8 Ω) VSX-915 0.09% (1kHz, 120 W, 8 Ω) Audio section • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, DVR/VCR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT 200 mV... . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60 dB Note 1 Continuous average power output of 100 watts (VSX-815) / 120 watts (VSX-915)* per channel, min., at 8ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.2%** total harmonic distortion (front)....