Pioneer VSX-AX3-S User Manual

Pioneer

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EXPERT

BA
SIC

PREPARATION

SURROUND SETUP

EASY SETUP GUIDE

Remote Control of
Other Components ............................ 65

Setting Up the Remote Control
to Control Other Components ........................................ 65

Recalling Settings Stored
in the Remote Control ................................................. 65
Programming Signals from
Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) ............... 66

Using Remote Control with Other Components ........... 67

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations ........................................... 67
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations ........................... 68

Setting up the Direct Function ....................................... 69

Using Other Functions ....................... 70

Recording from Audio/Video Components .................... 70
SPEAKERS B Setup ......................................................... 71

Stereo playback in another room
(SECOND ZONE) .......................................................... 71
Bi-amping the front speakers
(FRONT BI-AMP) .......................................................... 71
SPEAKERS Button ....................................................... 72

Connecting Additional Amplifiers  .................................. 73
The PIONEER SR System:
Operating other PIONEER components  ........................ 74
Multi Operations  .............................................................. 75

Performing Multi Operations ...................................... 76

System Off ........................................................................ 77

Using SYSTEM OFF ...................................................... 77

Resetting the Remote Control ........................................ 78

Erasing Multi Operations  ............................................ 78
Erasing Learning Remote Control Commands  ......... 78
Erasing All Remote Control Settings  ......................... 78

Resetting the Main Unit .................................................. 79

Fine Tuning Your System .................. 80

THX CINEMA Setup  ......................................................... 80
Assigning the Digital Inputs  ........................................... 81
Function Rename  ............................................................ 82

Expert System Settings ...................... 83

EXPERT Setup .................................................................. 83

Crossover Network ....................................................... 84
Fine Channel Level ....................................................... 85
Fine Channel Delay ...................................................... 86
Acoustic Calibration EQ .............................................. 87
Bass Peak Level ........................................................... 92
Dynamic Range Control .............................................. 93

Techno Tidbits and
Problem-solving ................................. 94

Dolby ................................................................................. 94

Dolby Digital  ................................................................. 94
Dolby Pro Logic II  ......................................................... 94
Dolby Digital Surround EX  .......................................... 94

DTS .................................................................................... 94

DTS ................................................................................ 94
DTS-ES .......................................................................... 95
DTS Neo:6 ..................................................................... 95
DTS 96/24 ...................................................................... 95

THX .................................................................................... 95
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 96
Preset Code Brands ....................................................... 102
Specifications (European model) ................................. 103
Specifications (multi-voltage model) ............................ 104

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