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... 7 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 13 S-video cables (VSX-D512 only 13 Digital audio cords/Optical cables 13 Connecting digital components 14 Connecting audio components 14 Connecting ...reception 17 To improve AM reception 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 AC outlet 20 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20 4 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D512 21 Remote Control (VSX-D412 24 Front Panel 26 Display 28 5 ...
... 7 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 8 Listening to Surround Sound 9 Using the Quick Setup 12 3 Connecting up Audio/Video cords 13 S-video cables (VSX-D512 only 13 Digital audio cords/Optical cables 13 Connecting digital components 14 Connecting audio components 14 Connecting ...reception 17 To improve AM reception 17 Connecting the speakers 18 Speaker terminals 18 Hints on speaker placement 19 AC outlet 20 Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20 4 Controls and displays Remote Control (VSX-D512 21 Remote Control (VSX-D412 24 Front Panel 26 Display 28 5 ...
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...STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP R ...VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable connections Make sure not to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.) of space above the receiver. Do not use of batteries may cause a humming noise from the speakers...
...STATION TUNER EDIT MULTI JOG CLASS TUNING BAND MPX STANDARD SAUDRVARONCUNEDD SDTIERREECOT/ INPUT ATTLISFTELNDINIMGMMEORDE SSEIGLNEACLT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP MULTI JOG AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL MULTI JOG RECEIVER N∫m-Û.,, ENTER SINEPLUETCTOR DOWN MASTER VOLUME UP R ...VSX-D512 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Dry cell batteries (AA size IEC R6) × 2 Making cable connections Make sure not to leave more than 8 inches (20 cm.) of space above the receiver. Do not use of batteries may cause a humming noise from the speakers...
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In most cases, you won't have to make changes for home theater due to different speakers in your speaker setup. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have up in your room, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you can have...
In most cases, you won't have to make changes for home theater due to different speakers in your speaker setup. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have up in your room, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you can have...
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... left to large. The receiver will vary. A complete setup of 8 Ω to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer...
... left to large. The receiver will vary. A complete setup of 8 Ω to complete all six is shown here, but everyone's home setup will work with a nominal impedance of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best. 02 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR RL RL SW INPUT Powered subwoofer...
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Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to specify your speaker setup and your room size. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on ...the remote control to set - There are several other sound options you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. See also Choosing your receiver setup... in the receiver and switch it should already be set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the next page if you're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume...
Also make sure that DVD/LD is selected. See Using the Quick Setup on the front panel to specify your speaker setup and your room size. If it isn't, press DVD/LD on ...the remote control to set - There are several other sound options you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. See also Choosing your receiver setup... in the receiver and switch it should already be set the receiver to the DVD input. 5 Press QUICK SETUP on the next page if you're unsure about the settings. 6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume...
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...the front panel controls for the steps below ). If you to select your speaker setup. The display prompts you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on the distance of your surround speakers, choose between the following choices: 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch ... size. 5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to 39. The display shows the speaker setup and room size that corresponds with just a few button presses. Depending on pages 35 to choose your setup. Front Center Surround S 12 ft. 10 ft. 6 ft. The receiver automatically makes...
...the front panel controls for the steps below ). If you to select your speaker setup. The display prompts you want to make more specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver setup on the distance of your surround speakers, choose between the following choices: 3.0ch 5.1ch 3.1ch 5.0ch 4.1ch ... size. 5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to 39. The display shows the speaker setup and room size that corresponds with just a few button presses. Depending on pages 35 to choose your setup. Front Center Surround S 12 ft. 10 ft. 6 ft. The receiver automatically makes...
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... left terminal. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR Use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to 16 Ω. Make...
... left terminal. 03 Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is best for surround sound. Front Speakers FL FR Center Speaker C Surround Speakers SL SR Use speakers with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the manner shown below. Simply connect the speakers you connect the speaker on the right to 16 Ω. Make...
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...Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND MPX MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 8...(pages 30, 32, 39) Press for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. Use it to select options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 13 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent...
...Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 67 STANDBY STANDBY/ON PHONES STATION TUNING ADVANCED STEREO/ STANDARD SURROUND DIRECT SIGNAL SELECT MONITOR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS TONE QUICK SETUP TUNER EDIT CLASS BAND MPX MULTI JOG LISTENING MODE INPUT ATT FL DIMMER MULTI JOG MULTI JOG ENTER INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DOWN UP R 8...(pages 30, 32, 39) Press for recall using the tuner. 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. Use it to select options after pressing TONE, QUICK SETUP or TUNER EDIT. 13 INPUT ATT Use to attenuate (lower) the level of an analog input signal to prevent...
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... 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in your speaker settings). Try different settings with various soundtracks to Sound Modes There are three basic sound... Dolby Surround software is marked 3, but some modes are designed to the surround setup settings and you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses the tone controls and channel levels... modes are downmixed to a 5.1 channel source. 30 En Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) (VSX-D512 only) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1 surround channel listening, giving the impres- Music...
... 5.1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies, especially those recorded in your speaker settings). Try different settings with various soundtracks to Sound Modes There are three basic sound... Dolby Surround software is marked 3, but some modes are designed to the surround setup settings and you select DIRECT, the audio bypasses the tone controls and channel levels... modes are downmixed to a 5.1 channel source. 30 En Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) (VSX-D512 only) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 6.1 surround channel listening, giving the impres- Music...
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...source you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your setup. For more details, refer to a stereo source, using all the speakers in your subwoofer depending on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to a digital input. Dolby Digital and DTS... multichannel sources are downmixed to imitate a five speaker sound. See the previous page for a wider...
...source you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your setup. For more details, refer to a stereo source, using all the speakers in your subwoofer depending on the VSX-D412 remote control) repeatedly to a digital input. Dolby Digital and DTS... multichannel sources are downmixed to imitate a five speaker sound. See the previous page for a wider...
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...receiver setup Even though you may already have your system up and running after using the 5 minute guide on pages 8 to 12, you 'll have connected. This is used. Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings in the default settings. VSX-D412 VSX-D512... It will be sure to adjust. You only need to make these settings once (unless you want to complete the following pages). If you are using Dolby surround. Subwoofer setting (page 36) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system...
...receiver setup Even though you may already have your system up and running after using the 5 minute guide on pages 8 to 12, you 'll have connected. This is used. Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings in the default settings. VSX-D412 VSX-D512... It will be sure to adjust. You only need to make these settings once (unless you want to complete the following pages). If you are using Dolby surround. Subwoofer setting (page 36) Specify how the subwoofer is particularly important when using the Pioneer S-FCRW230 speaker system...
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... En The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set to small (S) in your system) instead of the following configurations should match your speaker setup. Speaker size is denoted as L for large speakers, S for extra bass. • Use ' or ' to select subwoofer ON, PLS or OFF. • If you chose the small front...
... En The setting is entered automatically. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set to small (S) in your system) instead of the following configurations should match your speaker setup. Speaker size is denoted as L for large speakers, S for extra bass. • Use ' or ' to select subwoofer ON, PLS or OFF. • If you chose the small front...
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...order (depending on page 36 to make sure you should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in turn. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 STANDARD MASTER VOLUME STANDARD CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MASTER VOLUME CH SELECT TEST TONE LEVEL Î RECEIVER ...setting: 0 dB For best surround sound playback, you have correctly specified your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on the speaker setting): FL C FR SW SL SR If you don't hear a test tone from one of your speaker setup. 3 Press MASTER VOLUME +/- You can be adjusted without outputting the test ...
...order (depending on page 36 to make sure you should hear the test tone at the same volume from each speaker when seated in turn. VSX-D412 VSX-D512 STANDARD MASTER VOLUME STANDARD CH TEST SELECT LEVEL TONE MASTER VOLUME CH SELECT TEST TONE LEVEL Î RECEIVER ...setting: 0 dB For best surround sound playback, you have correctly specified your speakers, please refer to Speaker setting on the speaker setting): FL C FR SW SL SR If you don't hear a test tone from one of your speaker setup. 3 Press MASTER VOLUME +/- You can be adjusted without outputting the test ...