Pioneer audio/video multi-channel receiver Manuel D’Utilisation
Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box ............................... 6
Installing the receiver ........................................ 6
Making cable connections ................................ 6
Loading the batteries ......................................... 6
Operating range of remote control unit ........... 7
Installing the receiver ........................................ 6
Making cable connections ................................ 6
Loading the batteries ......................................... 6
Operating range of remote control unit ........... 7
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................ 8
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 9
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
Listening to Surround Sound ............................ 9
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13
S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ...................... 13
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 14
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15
Connecting video components ....................... 15
Connecting antennas ..................................... 16
FM wire antenna ..............................................16
AM loop antenna ..............................................17
S-video cables (VSX-D512 only) ...................... 13
Digital audio cords/Optical cables ................. 13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 14
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 15
Connecting video components ....................... 15
Connecting antennas ..................................... 16
FM wire antenna ..............................................16
AM loop antenna ..............................................17
Hints on speaker placement ........................... 19
AC outlet .......................................................... 20
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20
AC outlet .......................................................... 20
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 20
4 Controls and displays
Remote Control (VSX-D512) ............................ 21
Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................ 24
Front Panel ........................................................26
Display ............................................................. 28
Remote Control (VSX-D412) ............................ 24
Front Panel ........................................................26
Display ............................................................. 28
5 Playing sources
Choosing the input signal .............................. 31
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................31
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 32
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 32
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 32
Using the tone controls .................................. 33
Playing other sources ..................................... 33
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34
Using Stereo/Direct .........................................31
Listening to multi-channel playback .............. 32
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 32
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 32
Using the tone controls .................................. 33
Playing other sources ..................................... 33
Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs ... 34
6 Setting up the receiver
Speaker setting .......................................... 36
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 36
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 37
Front speaker distance setting .................. 37
Center speaker distance setting .............. 37
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 37
Dynamic range control setting .................. 38
Dual mono setting ..................................... 38
Coaxial digital input setting ....................... 38
Optical digital input setting ....................... 38
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 36
Crossover frequency setting ...................... 36
LFE attenuator setting ................................ 37
Front speaker distance setting .................. 37
Center speaker distance setting .............. 37
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 37
Dynamic range control setting .................. 38
Dual mono setting ..................................... 38
Coaxial digital input setting ....................... 38
Optical digital input setting ....................... 38