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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 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.
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...and can cause severe electrical shock. However, there is properly disposed of after handling D36-P4_En IMPORTANT NOTICE - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - For U.S. Please read through these operating ...prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for example, when on this Pioneer product. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En WARNING - RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ...
...and can cause severe electrical shock. However, there is properly disposed of after handling D36-P4_En IMPORTANT NOTICE - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - For U.S. Please read through these operating ...prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for example, when on this Pioneer product. D3-4-2-2-1a_A_En WARNING - RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ...
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...Video cables 15 About the video converter 16 Connecting a DVD player and TV 17 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 18 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 18 Connecting other audio components 19 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 19 Connecting other video components 20 Using... antenna 22 AM loop antenna 22 Using external antennas 22 Connecting the speakers 23 Hints on speaker placement 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 30 Operating range of remote control unit . . . 33 ...
...Video cables 15 About the video converter 16 Connecting a DVD player and TV 17 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 18 Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital set-top box 18 Connecting other audio components 19 About the WMA9 Pro decoder 19 Connecting other video components 20 Using... antenna 22 AM loop antenna 22 Using external antennas 22 Connecting the speakers 23 Hints on speaker placement 24 AC outlet 25 Operating other Pioneer components 26 05 Controls and displays Front panel 27 Display 29 Remote control 30 Operating range of remote control unit . . . 33 ...
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... 62 Bi-amping your front speakers 63 Bi-wiring your speakers 63 Connecting additional amplifiers 64 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 64 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 65 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 66 The Other setup menu 67 Dynamic Range ...Control Setup 67 Dual Mono Setup 67 LFE Attenuator Setup 68 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 68 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 69 Resetting the main unit 72 Switching the speaker impedance 72 Specifications 73 Power cord...
... 62 Bi-amping your front speakers 63 Bi-wiring your speakers 63 Connecting additional amplifiers 64 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 64 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 65 12 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 66 The Other setup menu 67 Dynamic Range ...Control Setup 67 Dual Mono Setup 67 LFE Attenuator Setup 68 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . 68 13 Additional information Troubleshooting 69 Resetting the main unit 72 Switching the speaker impedance 72 Specifications 73 Power cord...
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... home theater You are explained in Listening to your system on page 34. This is what 's in the box Please check that give you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop ... DISC ENTER CLASS MENU FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER • Warranty card • These operating instructions 6 En Home theater refers to the use . DVD-Video has become the basic source ...
... home theater You are explained in Listening to your system on page 34. This is what 's in the box Please check that give you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone • Remote control unit • Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) x2 • AM loop ... DISC ENTER CLASS MENU FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER • Warranty card • These operating instructions 6 En Home theater refers to the use . DVD-Video has become the basic source ...
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...gives off a magnetic field). Before you start 01 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Loading the batteries Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. near... that apply in your country or area. in places that are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - Ventilation When installing this...
...gives off a magnetic field). Before you start 01 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Loading the batteries Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. near... that apply in your country or area. in places that are never blocked or covered with performance and/or causing malfunctions. 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - Ventilation When installing this...
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... the jacks shown below . Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up using an optical cable, you should have your system hooked up for the VSX-815 are the same. 8 En Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial... cable STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 DVD player 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER VIDEO OUT S OPT 1 (TV/SAT) ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX 2 (CD) COAX 1 (DVD /LD) This receiver* IN AUX FM UNBAL ...
... the jacks shown below . Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below . 2 Hook up using an optical cable, you should have your system hooked up for the VSX-815 are the same. 8 En Optical cable TV VIDEO IN Video cord DIGITAL OUT Coaxial... cable STANDBY/ON 41 ¡¢ 0 DVD player 7 8 Î 3 DVD PLAYER VIDEO OUT S OPT 1 (TV/SAT) ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN COAX 2 (CD) COAX 1 (DVD /LD) This receiver* IN AUX FM UNBAL ...
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...VIDEO SA P E A K E R S MONITOR 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 everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer...the surround back left terminal. Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is shown here but connections for the VSX-815 are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver.
...VIDEO SA P E A K E R S MONITOR 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 everyone's home setup will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using a subwoofer...the surround back left terminal. Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is shown here but connections for the VSX-815 are using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the receiver.
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... do this ) if you want multichannel surround sound. 10 En Once the wire is in surround sound on this receiver. C Where you 're unsure about 3/8 in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on your subwoofer and the TV. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to this... will have a big effect on page 34 for the best surround sound effect. Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in . (10mm) fig. A). A 3/8 in the receiver's display, indicating that came with about the settings.1 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to do this . B fig. See Using the Quick Setup below for...
... do this ) if you want multichannel surround sound. 10 En Once the wire is in surround sound on this receiver. C Where you 're unsure about 3/8 in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on your subwoofer and the TV. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select and ENTER to this... will have a big effect on page 34 for the best surround sound effect. Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in . (10mm) fig. A). A 3/8 in the receiver's display, indicating that came with about the settings.1 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to do this . B fig. See Using the Quick Setup below for...
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... so, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 4.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can skip the Quick Setup. 1...Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround sound (MCACC) on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to the surround speakers than the surround...
... so, you can cycle between the following choices: 2.1ch 3.1ch 7.1ch 4.1ch 6.1ch 5.1ch If a subwoofer wasn't detected in the display while the receiver checks your speakers from the front and surround speakers • BACK - When a subwoofer was detected in step 2, you can skip the Quick Setup. 1...Quick Setup You can use the Quick Setup to get your system up for surround sound (MCACC) on . 2 Press QUICK SETUP. The receiver automatically makes the necessary settings after you to select your speaker setup. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to the surround speakers than the surround...
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... Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your particular room. Make sure there are unplugged. is off, press RECEIVER to connect your normal listening position. Note 1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker... subwoofer, turn the power on the front panel. If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. MCACC' from a series of inactivity. 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: ...
... Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your particular room. Make sure there are unplugged. is off, press RECEIVER to connect your normal listening position. Note 1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker... subwoofer, turn the power on the front panel. If you have a tripod, use it 's about ear level at any time, the receiver automatically exits and no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. MCACC' from a series of inactivity. 03 Quick surround sound setup Chapter 3: ...
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.... Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to this receiver. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Video cables...
.... Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to this receiver. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Video cables...
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...possible color reproduction of your video component and monitor connections. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About the video converter VSX-915 model only The video converter allows you to connect video sources using the same type of video cable as you used the same type...be output through both the composite and S-video MONITOR OUT jacks1. For PAL signals, make sure you've used to connect the recorder to the receiver. • Also note that this way, interference between the signals is avoided. 04 Connecting up S-video cables S-video cables give you clearer ...
...possible color reproduction of your video component and monitor connections. Component video cables Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) About the video converter VSX-915 model only The video converter allows you to connect video sources using the same type of video cable as you used the same type...be output through both the composite and S-video MONITOR OUT jacks1. For PAL signals, make sure you've used to connect the recorder to the receiver. • Also note that this way, interference between the signals is avoided. 04 Connecting up S-video cables S-video cables give you clearer ...
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... DVR/ VCR IN MONITOR OUT TV/ 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.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio ... to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on your player also has a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the VSX-815 are the ...
... DVR/ VCR IN MONITOR OUT TV/ 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.1 2 Connect the composite video output and the stereo analog audio ... to the receiver. 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL COAX 1 (DVD/LD) input on your player also has a component video output, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVD/LD jack. Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the VSX-815 are the ...
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STB * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. See Using the component video jacks on page 21 for more on this step. If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your DVD player may have...-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 on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio...
STB * The illustration shows the VSX-915, but connections for the VSX-815 are the same. See Using the component video jacks on page 21 for more on this step. If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have 5.1 channel analog outputs.In this case, you 've already connected your DVD player may have...-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 on this receiver.2 Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio...
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...-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. Connecting up 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting other audio component... components without a digital output, or if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to make this connection for the VSX-815 are the same. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it...
...-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio components The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of spare audio inputs on this receiver. Use a stereo RCA phono cable as shown. Connecting up 04 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting other audio component... components without a digital output, or if you 're connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs (REC) to make this connection for the VSX-815 are the same. About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it...
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... 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 audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this too... recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO ...
... 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 audio/video inputs on the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this too... recorders, including VCRs, DVDrecorders and HDD recorders. 1 Connect a set of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other video components This receiver has audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for more on this. 2 For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO ...
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... are standard audio/video jacks as well as an Svideo jack and an optical input. Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the VIDEO button. Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this... receiver. DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 66 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you ...
... are standard audio/video jacks as well as an Svideo jack and an optical input. Important • If you connect any source component to the receiver using the VIDEO button. Use a three-way component video cable for more on this. 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this... receiver. DVR See Assigning the component video inputs on page 66 for the connection. 2 If necessary, assign the component video inputs to the input source you ...
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..., then snap the connector shut. 3/8 in the direction that gives the best reception. Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to the receiver. Outdoor antenna 15-18 ft. (5-6m) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 22 En To improve reception and sound... DVD IN /LD S-VIDEO FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
..., then snap the connector shut. 3/8 in the direction that gives the best reception. Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to the receiver. Outdoor antenna 15-18 ft. (5-6m) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 22 En To improve reception and sound... DVD IN /LD S-VIDEO FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
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... MONITOR 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 using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal. 23 En Caution • Make... on page 48) to use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but connections for the VSX-815 are using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Note 1 If you're not using ...
... MONITOR 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 using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the surround back left (L) terminal. 23 En Caution • Make... on page 48) to use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but connections for the VSX-815 are using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Note 1 If you're not using ...