Pioneer VSX-AX3-K User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Features

  6
• Setting Up for Surround Sound

  36
• Surround Back System

  37
• Before You Start

  7
• NORMAL Setup

  38
• Checking the Supplied Accessories

  7
• Speaker Setting

  39
• Preparing the Remote Control

  7
• Channel Level

  41
• Loading the batteries

  7
• Speaker Distance

  42
• Operating range of remote control unit

  8
• Opening the Front Panel

  8
• Basic Operation

  43
• Switching video system between PAL and NTSC

  8
• Stereo and Multichannel Playback

  43
• Selecting the Input Signal

  44
• Easy Setup Guide Part 1

  9
• Listening Modes

  45
• Home Theater: The Basics

  9
• Stereo modes

  45
• 1) Your Home System

  9
• MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)

  46
• 2) The Source Material

  9
• MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)

  47
• 3) The Listening Modes

  9
• Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode

  48
• Conclusion

  9
• 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV

  10
• Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode

  48
• Digital Connections

  10
• Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ

  49
• 2 Speaker Connections

  11
• Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function)

  49
• 3 Setting up the Main Unit

  12
• Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

  50
• 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs

  12
• Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

  50
• Adjusting Bass and Treble

  51
• Listening with Sound Delay

  51
• Easy Setup Guide Part 2

  13
• Listening in Audio Scaler mode

  52
• 1 Auto Surround Sound Setup

  13
• Multi Channel In Playback

  52
• 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound

  15
• Surround Back Channel Modes

  53
• Surround Back Channel Mode

  53
• Connecting Your Equipment

  16
• Virtual Surround Back Mode

  53
• Connecting your TV

  16
• Dual Mono setting and playback

  54
• Connecting Video Components

  17
• Using Headphones

  54
• Connecting a DVD player

  17
• Video Select

  55
• Connecting VCRs or DVRs

  18
• Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER)

  55
• to the Front Panel

  18
• Using the Tuner

  56
• Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components

  19
• Automatic and Manual Tuning

  56
• Connecting Analog Audio Components

  20
• MPX Mode

  56
• RF ATT Mode (European model only)

  56
• Channel Step Setting (multi-voltage model only)

  57
• (SACD) compatible player)

  21
• To Change Channel Steps

  57
• Connecting Digital Audio Components

  22
• Direct Access Tuning

  57
• Digital Input Default Settings

  23
• Memorizing Frequently Used Stations

  58
• Connecting the Radio Antennas

  24
• Naming Memorized Stations

  59
• Using outdoor antennas

  24
• Recalling Memorized Stations

  60
• Connecting Speakers

  25
• An introduction to RDS (European model only)

  61
• Speaker impedance

  26
• Using the RDS display

  61
• Placing Your Speakers

  27
• Speaker placement

  27
• (European model only)

  62
• Power Connections (AC IN)

  27
• (European model only)

  63
• (European model only)

  27
• Using EON (European model only)

  63
• Displays and Controls

  28
• (European model only)

  64
• Front Panel

  28
• Remote Control

  30
• Display

  33
• Back Panel

  34
• Other Components

  65
• Problem-solving

  94
• Dolby

  94
• to Control Other Components

  65
• Dolby Digital

  94
• Dolby Pro Logic II

  94
• in the Remote Control

  65
• Dolby Digital Surround EX

  94
• DTS

  94
• Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode)

  66
• DTS

  94
• Using Remote Control with Other Components

  67
• DTS-ES

  95
• DTS Neo:6

  95
• Cassette Deck operations

  67
• DTS 96/24

  95
• Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV operations

  68
• THX

  95
• Setting up the Direct Function

  69
• Troubleshooting

  96
• Preset Code Brands

  102
• Using Other Functions

  70
• Specifications (European model)

  103
• Recording from Audio/Video Components

  70
• Specifications (multi-voltage model)

  104
• SPEAKERS B Setup

  71
• (SECOND ZONE)

  71
• (FRONT BI-AMP)

  71
• SPEAKERS Button

  72
• Connecting Additional Amplifiers

  73
• 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
• FM wire Antenna

  1
• AM loop Antenna

  1
• “AA” IEC LR6 batteries

  2
• Remote Control Unit

  1
• Microphone for Auto Surround Sound Setup

  1
• Microphone Stand for Auto Surround Sound Setup

  1
• AC Power Cord

  1
• Operating Instructions

  1
• FM wire Antenna

  1
• AM loop Antenna

  1
• “AA” IEC LR6 batteries

  2
• Remote Control Unit

  1
• Microphone for Auto Surround Sound Setup

  1
• Microphone Stand for Auto Surround Sound Setup

  1
• AC Power Cord

  2
• Operating Instructions

  1
• Flat-bladed converter plug

  1
• Antenna Adaptor

  1