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...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1019AH-K VSX-919AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · 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...
...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1019AH-K VSX-919AH-K Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · 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...
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.... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the first time, read the following measures: - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1019AH-K, VSX-919AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Replacement and mounting of the following section carefully. The equipment should be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or...
.... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for the first time, read the following measures: - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-1019AH-K, VSX-919AH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Replacement and mounting of the following section carefully. The equipment should be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or...
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...speakers 17 Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring your speakers 20 Selecting the Surr Back system 21 Zone 2 setup 21 Speaker ...decoder 29 Connecting AM/FM antennas 30 Connecting external antennas 30 MULTI-ZONE setup 31 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 31 Connecting an IR receiver 32 Operating other Pioneer components with HDMI connection . . . . 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 42 Playing an iPod 43 ...
...speakers 17 Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Installing your speaker system 19 Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections 19 Bi-amping your speakers 20 Bi-wiring your speakers 20 Selecting the Surr Back system 21 Zone 2 setup 21 Speaker ...decoder 29 Connecting AM/FM antennas 30 Connecting external antennas 30 MULTI-ZONE setup 31 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 31 Connecting an IR receiver 32 Operating other Pioneer components with HDMI connection . . . . 42 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 42 Playing an iPod 43 ...
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... 74 Default preset codes 74 Controls the components 74 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 77 Automatic MCACC (Expert 78 Manual MCACC setup 82 Fine Channel Level 83 Fine Speaker Distance 83 Standing Wave 85 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 85 Acoustic ...preset data 92 Clearing MCACC presets 92 11 The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 93 Manual speaker setup 94 Surround back speaker setting 94 Speaker Setting 95 Channel Level 96 Speaker Distance 97 X-Curve 98 The Other Setup menu 98 Multi...
... 74 Default preset codes 74 Controls the components 74 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 77 Automatic MCACC (Expert 78 Manual MCACC setup 82 Fine Channel Level 83 Fine Speaker Distance 83 Standing Wave 85 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 85 Acoustic ...preset data 92 Clearing MCACC presets 92 11 The system and the other setup Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 93 Manual speaker setup 94 Surround back speaker setting 94 Speaker Setting 95 Channel Level 96 Speaker Distance 97 X-Curve 98 The Other Setup menu 98 Multi...
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... the speakers (page 17) • Connecting the speakers (page 18) • Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections (page 19) • Bi-amping your speakers (page 20) ...) • Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 30) • Plugging in the receiver (page 35) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 36) (Only ... Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other ...; Using the various listening modes • Using surround back channel processing (page 56) • Better sound using Phase Control...
... the speakers (page 17) • Connecting the speakers (page 18) • Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections (page 19) • Bi-amping your speakers (page 20) ...) • Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 30) • Plugging in the receiver (page 35) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 36) (Only ... Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other ...; Using the various listening modes • Using surround back channel processing (page 56) • Better sound using Phase Control...
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...02 Controls and displays Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR 3 4 5 67 8 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER BAND TUNE TUNE PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PHONES HDMI ENTER PRESET PRESET TUNER EDIT ...11 12 13 14 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between AM and FM radio bands (page 51). HDMI indicator - Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; Power indicator lights when the...
...02 Controls and displays Chapter 2: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR 3 4 5 67 8 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER BAND TUNE TUNE PHASE CONTROL ADVANCED MCACC AUTO SURR/ALC/ STREAM DIRECT STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND PHONES HDMI ENTER PRESET PRESET TUNER EDIT ...11 12 13 14 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between AM and FM radio bands (page 51). HDMI indicator - Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; Power indicator lights when the...
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...] 10 18 19 20 21 22 dB 23 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to connect headphones. L/R - Use to control the sub zone from the receiver. Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is no sound output from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT ... being input when PCM signals are connected, there is being input. Either one channel other than the ones above XC - STANDARD SURROUND - ADVANCED SURROUND - AUTO lights when the receiver is detected. 9 En Controls and displays 02 9 PHONES jack Use to indicate...
...] 10 18 19 20 21 22 dB 23 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to connect headphones. L/R - Use to control the sub zone from the receiver. Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light when an LFE signal is no sound output from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT ... being input when PCM signals are connected, there is being input. Either one channel other than the ones above XC - STANDARD SURROUND - ADVANCED SURROUND - AUTO lights when the receiver is detected. 9 En Controls and displays 02 9 PHONES jack Use to indicate...
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...). Dims or brightens the display (page 71). SLEEP - A.ATT - CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to access: INPUT SELECT - SBch - DIMMER - ENTER can be used to enter commands for this receiver. 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your...
...). Dims or brightens the display (page 71). SLEEP - A.ATT - CH LEVEL - Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to access: INPUT SELECT - SBch - DIMMER - ENTER can be used to enter commands for this receiver. 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your...
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...this system assign it using the number buttons (page 51). Use TUNE/ to find preset stations (page 52). 7 Receiver controls Press RECEIVER first to switch between stereo playback, and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 55). Press TV first to access the Home Menu...39, 62, 77, 93 and 98). Use to access: ANT - 02 Controls and displays Press TUNER first to select channels. ADV SURR - Use to access: D.ACCESS - Press RECEIVER first to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input function button (for Standard decoding and to access: AUTO/...
...this system assign it using the number buttons (page 51). Use TUNE/ to find preset stations (page 52). 7 Receiver controls Press RECEIVER first to switch between stereo playback, and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 55). Press TV first to access the Home Menu...39, 62, 77, 93 and 98). Use to access: ANT - 02 Controls and displays Press TUNER first to select channels. ADV SURR - Use to access: D.ACCESS - Press RECEIVER first to control a component after you have selected the corresponding input function button (for Standard decoding and to access: AUTO/...
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...TV (see page 73 for DVD/ DVR units. 10 REMOTE SETUP - Controls and displays 02 Press RECEIVER first to check selected receiver settings (page 71). 9 AUDIO - DISPLAY - Press to select channels for more on this button to set the remote control mode (page 73). Use to switch on ...There are obstacles between named station presets and radio frequencies. STATUS - Also use this ). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Changes the audio or channel on /off other components connected to the receiver (see Selecting preset codes directly on page 73 for more on this button to set up surround sound.
...TV (see page 73 for DVD/ DVR units. 10 REMOTE SETUP - Controls and displays 02 Press RECEIVER first to check selected receiver settings (page 71). 9 AUDIO - DISPLAY - Press to select channels for more on this button to set the remote control mode (page 73). Use to switch on ...There are obstacles between named station presets and radio frequencies. STATUS - Also use this ). 14 MASTER VOLUME +/- Changes the audio or channel on /off other components connected to the receiver (see Selecting preset codes directly on page 73 for more on this button to set up surround sound.
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...connect a component that the component connected to a compatible component. 24 En If you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to 8 channels • Input of HDMI Licensing, LLC. About HDMI1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as there is no problem with ...HD Master Audio. See About the video converter on HDMI compatibility. To take advantage of the TV cannot be heard over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. Consult your equipment • The sound of these formats, however, make sure that is not compatible...
...connect a component that the component connected to a compatible component. 24 En If you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to 8 channels • Input of HDMI Licensing, LLC. About HDMI1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as there is no problem with ...HD Master Audio. See About the video converter on HDMI compatibility. To take advantage of the TV cannot be heard over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. Consult your equipment • The sound of these formats, however, make sure that is not compatible...
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... outputs. Make sure that the player is for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. VSX-1019AH HDMI ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL AUDIO 1 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD) IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN 2 (...the recorder to output multichannel analog audio. 03 Connecting your player has 7.1-channel analog outputs, the player's surround back output terminals are not used. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is...
... outputs. Make sure that the player is for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs. VSX-1019AH HDMI ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL AUDIO 1 3 COAXIAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT IN 1 (DVD) IN 2 (CD) IN 1 (TV/SAT) IN 2 (...the recorder to output multichannel analog audio. 03 Connecting your player has 7.1-channel analog outputs, the player's surround back output terminals are not used. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is...
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...MENU. • If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes, the screen saver will overwrite any existing settings for both channel delay and channel level. Make sure you select. • Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod/USB or... MCACC SETUP MIC Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are saved only when set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the ...
...MENU. • If you leave the GUI screen for over five minutes, the screen saver will overwrite any existing settings for both channel delay and channel level. Make sure you select. • Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod/USB or... MCACC SETUP MIC Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are saved only when set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker connection and speaker size, and tests for the ...
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...simply use / to select the speaker and / to the surround back speaker terminals. 4 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to select 'OK' and press ENTER in your setup. A progress report is displayed on -screen. Again, try to be ...a problem, you don't need to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. If there doesn't seem to be as quiet as possible while this .1 If no ...
...simply use / to select the speaker and / to the surround back speaker terminals. 4 Follow the instructions on -screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to select 'OK' and press ENTER in your setup. A progress report is displayed on -screen. Again, try to be ...a problem, you don't need to determine the optimum receiver settings for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave and Acoustic Cal EQ. If there doesn't seem to be as quiet as possible while this .1 If no ...
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... playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings. 4 Use the volume control to check on your TV so that the VIDEO input is set this ) if you want to play. In this case, the receiver must be set... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that all sound is coming from the front left/right...
... playing DTS 5.1-channel signals. If the display does not correspond to the input signal and listening mode, check the connections and settings. 4 Use the volume control to check on your TV so that the VIDEO input is set this ) if you want to play. In this case, the receiver must be set... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set to this receiver (for example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that all sound is coming from the front left/right...
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...units) have resolutions that some components (such as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs for example, HDMI 1). For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 99. Note that may be converted. For example, you might need to set your component or display. You can be...parameter in Other Setup. Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can also use an analog video connection. In this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution...
...units) have resolutions that some components (such as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs for example, HDMI 1). For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 99. Note that may be converted. For example, you might need to set your component or display. You can be...parameter in Other Setup. Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can also use an analog video connection. In this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution...
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... MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 WAV .wav LPCM WMA .wma WMA8/9b Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR 8 kHz to 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps Supported/...Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the specification are listed as playable file formats. Note that some parts of this receiver supports the following conditions: • Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF format) • Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, ...
... MPEG-1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 WAV .wav LPCM WMA .wma WMA8/9b Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Sampling frequency Quantization bitrate Channel Bitrate VBR/CBR 8 kHz to 48 kHz 16 bit 2 ch 8 kbps to 320 kbps Supported/...Basic playback About playable file formats The USB function of the specification are listed as playable file formats. Note that some parts of this receiver supports the following conditions: • Baseline JPEG format (including files recorded in Exif/DCF format) • Y:Cb:Cr - 4:4:4, ...
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...; Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): Channel name Johnny B. Please check with the SIRIUS tuner. All rights reserved. When you have located the SID, write it and subscribe to begin enjoying the service. You can call SIRIUS toll-free at this receiver to select channels and navigate categories ...using the numbers and web address below ). 2 You can check the strength of the SIRIUS Connect tuner (see Selecting channels and browsing by genre below . Basic playback 05 Listening to...
...; Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): Channel name Johnny B. Please check with the SIRIUS tuner. All rights reserved. When you have located the SID, write it and subscribe to begin enjoying the service. You can call SIRIUS toll-free at this receiver to select channels and navigate categories ...using the numbers and web address below ). 2 You can check the strength of the SIRIUS Connect tuner (see Selecting channels and browsing by genre below . Basic playback 05 Listening to...
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... ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel. Press repeatedly to cycle through the channels one of 9 channels each. 1 Select the channel you want to recall the channel preset. Note 1 You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio... A/V RECEIVER 184 Weather 185 TWN 186 Hardcore Sports 187 InfoPlus 188 RCI Plus 192 Rock Velours 193 energie2 198 Playboy Exit • Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): Channel Guide [ 184 Weather ] [ 185 TWN ] [ 186 Hardcore Sports ] [ 187 InfoPlus ] [ 188 RCI Plus ] [ 192 Rock Velours ] [ 193 energie2...
... ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel. Press repeatedly to cycle through the channels one of 9 channels each. 1 Select the channel you want to recall the channel preset. Note 1 You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio... A/V RECEIVER 184 Weather 185 TWN 186 Hardcore Sports 187 InfoPlus 188 RCI Plus 192 Rock Velours 193 energie2 198 Playboy Exit • Sub Zone (VSX-1019AH model only): Channel Guide [ 184 Weather ] [ 185 TWN ] [ 186 Hardcore Sports ] [ 187 InfoPlus ] [ 188 RCI Plus ] [ 192 Rock Velours ] [ 193 energie2...
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... achieve optimal surround sound from /to the radio The following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Once you already know the frequency of satellite and terrestrial reception. • Memory Recall - The receiver will start searching for other stations. This should improve the sound quality and allow you...05 Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. 1 Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. THX Surround on page 114 for more on the remote control. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Use BAND...
... achieve optimal surround sound from /to the radio The following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add - Once you already know the frequency of satellite and terrestrial reception. • Memory Recall - The receiver will start searching for other stations. This should improve the sound quality and allow you...05 Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. 1 Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. THX Surround on page 114 for more on the remote control. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Use BAND...