User ManualTable of ContentsAbout this manual2About the Advanced MCACC Application2Requirements for using the application on your PC2Main features of the application2Things you can accomplish with this application3Installing the Application4Operations on the Receiver and Cable Connections7Applications Operations9Receiving measurement data9Graph and parameter displays (names and functions of parts)11Saving graphs in data files16Opening data files17Exiting the application17How to Interpret the Graphs18How to interpret reverb graphs (Reverb)18Deciding the time period for Advanced EQ Setup calibration19Checking steps to improve your room’s reverb characteristics21About the display of the reverb characteristics graphs before and after calibration23About the types of displays of the graph for the reverb characteristics after EQ calibration24Display of the MCACC parameters25Parameters that can be displayed25Displays of the different memories25Updating, Deleting and Repairing the Application26Updating the application26Deleting the application27Repairing the application29Modifying the application30Troubleshooting31Size: 3.88 MBPages: 35Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Before you start8Features8Checking what’s in the box9Installing the receiver9Loading the batteries9Operating range of remote control unit9Controls and displays10Remote control10Front panel12Display13Connecting your equipment15Rear panel15Determining the speakers’ application17Other speaker connection17Placing the speakers18THX speaker system setup18Some tips for improving sound quality18Connecting the speakers19Installing your speaker system20Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections20Bi-amping your speakers21Bi-wiring your speakers21Selecting the Surr Back system22ZONE 2 setup22Speaker B setup22Bi-Amping setup22About the audio connection22About the video converter23Connecting your TV and playback components24Connecting using HDMI24Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output25Connecting your TV with no HDMI input26Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources28Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box29Connecting the multichannel analog inputs29Connecting other audio components29About the WMA9 Pro decoder30Connecting additional amplifiers30Connecting AM/FM antennas31Connecting external antennas31Connecting an XM Radio tuner32Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner32MULTI-ZONE setup33Making MULTI-ZONE connections33Connecting an IR receiver35Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor35Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger36Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output36Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input37Connecting a component to the front panel inputs38Connecting an iPod38Connecting a USB device39Plugging in the receiver39Basic Setup40Switching the speaker impedance40Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)40Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)41Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup43The Input Setup menu43Input function default and possible settings44Basic playback45Playing a source45Playing a source with HDMI connection45Selecting the multichannel analog inputs46Playing an iPod46Playing back audio files stored on an iPod46Playing a USB device48Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device48Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device49About playable file formats50Listening to the radio51Improving FM sound51Using Neural THX51Tuning directly to a station51Saving station presets51Naming station presets51Listening to station presets52Listening to Satellite Radio52Listening to XM Radio52Using XM HD Surround53Saving channel presets53Using the XM Menu54Listening to SIRIUS Radio54Saving channel presets55Using the SIRIUS Menu55Listening to your system56Auto playback56Listening in surround sound56Standard surround sound56Using the Home THX modes57Using the Advanced surround effects58Listening in stereo58Using Front Stage Surround Advance58Using Stream Direct59Using surround back channel processing59Using the Virtual Surround Back mode60Setting the Up Mix function60Selecting MCACC presets61Choosing the input signal61Better sound using Phase Control61KURO LINK63Making the KURO LINK connections63Cautions on the KURO LINK function63About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function64KURO LINK Setup64Setting the PQLS function65Before using synchronization65Synchronized amp mode65Synchronized amp mode operations65Canceling synchronized amp mode65Using other functions66Setting the Audio options66Setting the Video options68Switching the speaker system69Using the MULTI-ZONE controls69Making an audio or a video recording70Reducing the level of an analog signal70Using the sleep timer71Dimming the display71Switching the HDMI output71Checking your system settings71Resetting the system72Default system settings72Controlling the rest of your system73Operating multiple receivers73Setting the remote to control other components73Selecting preset codes directly73Resetting the remote control presets74Default preset codes74Controls the components74The Advanced MCACC menu77Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu77Automatic MCACC (Expert)78Manual MCACC setup80Fine Channel Level81Fine Speaker Distance82Standing Wave82Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust83Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional83Checking MCACC Data86Speaker Setting87Channel Level87Speaker Distance87Standing Wave87Acoustic Cal EQ87Output PC88Data Management88Renaming MCACC presets89Copying MCACC preset data89Clearing MCACC presets89The system and the other setup90Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu90Manual speaker setup90Surround back speaker setting91Speaker Setting91Channel Level92Speaker Distance93X-Curve93THX Audio Setting93The Other Setup menu94Multi Channel Input Setup94ZONE Audio Setup95Power ON Level Setup95Volume Limit Setup95Remote Control Mode Setup96Flicker Reduction Setup96TV113TV113DVR/VCR115DVD116CD117Satellite Set Top Box117Cable Set Top Box118Laser Disc Player118Cassette Deck118Digital Tape118Video Accessory118Additional information97Speaker Setting Guide97Positional relationship between speakers and monitor98Troubleshooting98Power98No sound99Other audio problems100Video101Settings101Professional Calibration EQ graphical output102Display102Remote control103HDMI103Important information regarding the HDMI connection104USB interface105XM radio messages105SIRIUS radio messages106Surround sound formats107Dolby107DTS108Windows Media Audio 9 Professional108About iPod108About THX109About Neural - THX Surround110About SIRIUS and XM111Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats112Preset code list113Specifications119Cleaning the unit119Our philosophy119Index120Size: 11.4 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsContents5Before you start8Features8Checking what’s in the box9Installing the receiver9Loading the batteries9Operating range of remote control unit9Controls and displays10Remote control10Front panel12Display13Connecting your equipment15Rear panel15Determining the speakers’ application17Other speaker connection17Placing the speakers18THX speaker system setup18Some tips for improving sound quality18Connecting the speakers19Installing your speaker system20Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections20Bi-amping your speakers21Bi-wiring your speakers21Selecting the Surr Back system22ZONE 2 setup22Speaker B setup22Bi-Amping setup22About the audio connection22About the video converter23Connecting your TV and playback components24Connecting using HDMI24Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output25Connecting your TV with no HDMI input26Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources28Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box29Connecting the multichannel analog inputs29Connecting other audio components29About the WMA9 Pro decoder30Connecting additional amplifiers30Connecting AM/FM antennas31Connecting external antennas31Connecting an XM Radio tuner32Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner32MULTI-ZONE setup33Making MULTI-ZONE connections33Connecting an IR receiver35Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor35Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger36Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output36Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input37Connecting a component to the front panel inputs38Connecting an iPod38Connecting a USB device39Plugging in the receiver39Basic Setup40Switching the speaker impedance40Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)40Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)41Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup43The Input Setup menu43Input function default and possible settings44Basic playback45Playing a source45Playing a source with HDMI connection45Selecting the multichannel analog inputs46Playing an iPod46Playing back audio files stored on an iPod46Playing a USB device48Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device48Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device49About playable file formats50Listening to the radio51Improving FM sound51Using Neural THX51Tuning directly to a station51Saving station presets51Naming station presets51Listening to station presets52Listening to Satellite Radio52Listening to XM Radio52Using XM HD Surround53Saving channel presets53Using the XM Menu54Listening to SIRIUS Radio54Saving channel presets55Using the SIRIUS Menu55Listening to your system56Auto playback56Listening in surround sound56Standard surround sound56Using the Home THX modes57Using the Advanced surround effects58Listening in stereo58Using Front Stage Surround Advance58Using Stream Direct59Using surround back channel processing59Using the Virtual Surround Back mode60Setting the Up Mix function60Selecting MCACC presets61Choosing the input signal61Better sound using Phase Control61KURO LINK63Making the KURO LINK connections63Cautions on the KURO LINK function63About connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function64KURO LINK Setup64Setting the PQLS function65Before using synchronization65Synchronized amp mode65Synchronized amp mode operations65Canceling synchronized amp mode65Using other functions66Setting the Audio options66Setting the Video options68Switching the speaker system69Using the MULTI-ZONE controls69Making an audio or a video recording70Reducing the level of an analog signal70Using the sleep timer71Dimming the display71Switching the HDMI output71Checking your system settings71Resetting the system72Default system settings72Controlling the rest of your system73Operating multiple receivers73Setting the remote to control other components73Selecting preset codes directly73Resetting the remote control presets74Default preset codes74Controls the components74The Advanced MCACC menu77Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu77Automatic MCACC (Expert)78Manual MCACC setup80Fine Channel Level81Fine Speaker Distance82Standing Wave82Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust83Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional83Checking MCACC Data86Speaker Setting87Channel Level87Speaker Distance87Standing Wave87Acoustic Cal EQ87Output PC88Data Management88Renaming MCACC presets89Copying MCACC preset data89Clearing MCACC presets89The system and the other setup90Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu90Manual speaker setup90Surround back speaker setting91Speaker Setting91Channel Level92Speaker Distance93X-Curve93THX Audio Setting93The Other Setup menu94Multi Channel Input Setup94ZONE Audio Setup95Power ON Level Setup95Volume Limit Setup95Remote Control Mode Setup96Flicker Reduction Setup96TV113TV113DVR/VCR115DVD116CD117Satellite Set Top Box117Cable Set Top Box118Laser Disc Player118Cassette Deck118Digital Tape118Video Accessory118Additional information97Speaker Setting Guide97Positional relationship between speakers and monitor98Troubleshooting98Power98No sound99Other audio problems100Video101Settings101Professional Calibration EQ graphical output102Display102Remote control103HDMI103Important information regarding the HDMI connection104USB interface105XM radio messages105SIRIUS radio messages106Surround sound formats107Dolby107DTS108Windows Media Audio 9 Professional108About iPod108About THX109About Neural - THX Surround110About SIRIUS and XM111Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats112Preset code list113Specifications119Cleaning the unit119Our philosophy119Index120Size: 11.4 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
