Pioneer VSX-820 User Manual

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Three speaker system settings are possible 
using the 

SPEAKERS button.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system 
option:

•

A – Sound is output from the speakers 

connected to the A speaker terminals and 
PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT HEIGHT 
(multichannel playback is possible).

•

B – Sound is output from the two 

speakers connected to speaker system B 
(only stereo playback is possible). 

•

AB – Sound is output from speaker 

system A, the two speakers in speaker 
system B, and the subwoofer. 
Multichannel sources are downmixed only 
when the 

STEREO or ALC mode is selected 

for stereo output from speaker systems A 
and B.

2

 

•

 – No sound is output from the 

speakers.

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top 
of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this 
happens, the magnetic field produced by the 
transformers in this unit may cause a 
humming noise from the speakers.

• Before making or changing connections, 

switch off the power and disconnect the 
power cord from the AC outlet.

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch 

the power into standby.

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted 
simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the 
player and the TV via this receiver, for both 
connections, use HDMI cables.

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Be careful to connect the terminal in the 
proper direction.

1 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 43. However, if 

B is selected above, 

no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

2 You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 6

Ω and 16 Ω. However, be aware that only the front speakers are set 

to a value between 12

Ω and 16 Ω when you select SPAB.

3 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 38 to 

THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing 

the input signal on page 41 to 

HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat panel TV (no sound will be 

heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or 
display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use 
a (analog) composite connection.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

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