Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual

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VSX-1029: When the 

only) on page 57

 is set to SPB, each press of the speaker 

button will switch the speaker used for playback: SP, SPA, 
SP

B, SPAB.

VSX-824: Each press of the speaker button will switch the 

speaker used for playback: SP, SPA.

When the speaker system is set to SP-B: Each press of the 

speaker button will switch the speaker used for playback: OFF, 

A, B, AB.

When the speaker system is set to anything other than SP-B: 

Each press of the speaker button will switch the speaker used 

for playback: OFF, A. For more details on the speaker system 

please refer to 

The Speaker System setting (VSX-1029 only) on 

page 57

.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:

•

A – Sound is output from the speakers connected to 

the A-speaker terminals (multichannel playback is 

possible).

•

B (VSX-1029 only) – Sound is output from the two 

speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo 

playback is possible). 

•

AB (VSX-1029 only) – Sound is output from the A-

speaker terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker 

terminals, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are 

downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode 

is selected for stereo output from A- and B-speaker 

terminals.

•

 – No sound is output from the speakers.

•

VSX-1029 only: The subwoofer output depends on the 

settings you made in 

Speaker Setting on page 53

. However, 

if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the 

subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•

All speaker terminals are switched off (SP) when 

headphones are connected. SPB can be selected even 

when headphones are connected for VSX-1029.

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.

Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.

•

Set the HDMI parameter in 

Setting the Audio options on 

page 39

 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in 

Selecting the audio input signal on page 28

 to HDMI, if you 

want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound 

will be heard from this receiver).

•

If the video signal does not appear on your 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.

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, 

as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the 

connected component is compatible with, including DVD-

Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, 

DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/

Super VCD and CD.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia 

Interface (HDMI

®

) technology.

This receiver supports the functions described below through 

HDMI connections.

•

Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected 

by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))

•

3D signal transfer

•

Deep Color signal transfer

•

x.v.Color signal transfer

•

Audio Return Channel

•

Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals 

(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels

•

Input of the following digital audio formats:

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio 

(Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, 

SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD

•

Synchronized operation with components using the 
Control

 with HDMI function (see 

function on page 59

)

•

4K signal transfer

– This may not operate properly, depending on the 

connected equipment.

– 4K 24p, 4K 25p, 4K 30p, 4K 50p and 4K 60p signals are 

supported

•

Use a High Speed HDMI

®/

™ Cable. If HDMI cable other 

than a High Speed HDMI

®

/™ Cable is used, it may not work 

properly.

•

When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, 

it may not operate properly.

•

3D, Deep Color, x.v.Color, 4K signal transfer and Audio 

Return Channel are only possible when connected to a 

compatible component.

•

HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer 

time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio 

may occur when switching between audio formats or 

beginning playback.