User manual PIONEER VSX-D510(-G)

[. . . ] This is for your security. Re-Equalization and the "Re-EQ" logo are trademarks of LucasFilm Ltd. Manufactured under license from LucasFilm Ltd. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 7. 1 surround channel listening (like Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS­EX), giving the impression that there are two surround back speakers in your system when listening to a 5. 1 channel source. Expanded Depending on the source, the 6. 1 channel setting (page 40), and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear twochannel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. Movie Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies. 6-Channel Stereo This can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of the speakers in your setup. Music Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources. Type of source 6. 1 ch. setting Auto Fix Auto Fix Auto Fix Auto Fix Standard Advanced Virtual SB Expanded Movie/Music 6 Ch. Stereo DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded multi-channel sources with 6. 1 surround Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources with stereo surround Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel sources with mono surround, Stereo sources Analog 2-channel (stereo) source · The check mark () indicates when sound will be output from the surround back speaker(s). · See the 6. 1 channel setting on page 40 to select between AUTO or FIX. 31 En 05 Playing sources Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals. · You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections (page 14) and set the signal input to DIGITAL. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. SOURCE RECEIVER LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND DVD TV VCR CD-R MULTI CONTROL RCV CD TUN TVC 1 TEST TONE 2 INPUT ATT 3 FL DIMMER 4 CH SELECT 5 LEVEL 6 9 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC ENTER D. ACCESS T. EDIT/GUIDE 7 +10 8 0 Listening to multichannel playback SOURCE DTV INFO MPX/RETURN ¶ BAND 7 CLASS 3 DTV ON/OFF 8 DTV MENU 1 TOP MENU ¡ AUDIO 4 SUB TITLE ¢ ANGLE RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP STANDARD ADV. SURR. STEREO LEARN ERASE SEARCH BY BRAND INPUT SEL. SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST DVD TV VCR CD-R SET U P ENTER MULTI CONTROL ST RCV CD TUN TVC 1 TUNE TEST TONE 2 INPUT ATT 3 FL DIMMER 4 CH SELECT 5 LEVEL 6 9 EFFECT DISPLAY DISC ENTER D. ACCESS T. EDIT/GUIDE 7 +10 8 0 · Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. DVD 7. 1ch will only appear when DVD/LD is selected using the remote or the MULTI JOG/ INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel. When set to DIGITAL, 2 DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS signal is input. 1 DTV INFO MPX/RETURN ¶ BAND 7 CLASS 3 DTV ON/OFF 8 DTV MENU 1 TOP MENU ¡ AUDIO 4 SUB TITLE ¢ ANGLE REMOTE SETUP STANDARD ADV. SURR. STEREO INPUT SEL. SIGNAL SEL MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS MUTE RECEIVER CONTROL TUNE ST SET U P ENTER ST TUNE Switch on the playback component. 2 Select the source you want to playback. · Re-equalization is not applied to the headphone mix. · When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can't use the SPEAKER, INPUT ATT, TONE, and MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as the Standard, Advanced Surround, and Stereo/Direct sound modes. · When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set. 35 En 06 Setting up the receiver Choosing your receiver setup To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the following set up operations. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc. ). Refer to the following pages for details on each of the settings. Speaker setting (page 37) Specify the number and type of speakers you have connected. Surround back speaker setting (page 37) Specify your surround back speaker/ surround back subwoofer setup. Crossover frequency setting (page 38) Determine which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (or large speakers). LFE attenuator setting (page 39) Specify the peak level for the LFE channel. Front speaker distance setting (page 39) Specify the distance from your listening position to your front speakers. Center speaker distance setting (page 39) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your center speaker. Surround speaker distance setting (page 39) Specify the distance from your listening position to your surround speakers. Surround back speaker distance setting (page 39) Specifies the distance from your listening position to your surround back speakers. [. . . ] Stereo: 0. 5 % (1 kHz) Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 unbalanced Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mV/47 k Frequency Response CD, VCR/DVR, CD-R/TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV/SAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100, 000 Hz dB Output (Level/Impedance) VCR/DVR REC, CD-R/TAPE/ MD REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]