IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted.
Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver
Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Checking the i.LINK inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supp
5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio track
02 5 minute guide SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì CH LEVEL MENU T
5 minute guide 02 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too
03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities,
Connecting your equipment 03 11 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and D
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player ha
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terr
03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. 3 If the device can output digital audio, conne
Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you t
03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of thes
Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilitie
03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared wi
Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagra
03 Connecting your equipment Important • The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is conne
Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-AX4AVi front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6
04 Controls and displays 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is conne
Controls and displays 04 Display 1 SIGNAL AUTO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 L C R 2DIGITAL WMA9 Pro SL S SR DSD HDMI SBL SB SBR DIG
04 Controls and displays Remote control SYSTEM OFF 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see Cont
Controls and displays 04 TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT S
05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in
Listening to your system 05 Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. for cin
05 Listening to your system Listening in stereo When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left an
Listening to your system 05 • PCM – Only PCM signals are output.1 The receiver selects the first available signal in the follow
06 Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio The following steps show you
Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. An introduction to RDS
06 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type. The system starts searching through the station presets for a
The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following sec
07 The System Setup menu 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstac
The System Setup menu 07 • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for ambi
07 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System S
The System Setup menu 07 The volume increases to the 0dB reference level. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.S
07 The System Setup menu frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your
The System Setup menu 07 How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverbe
07 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC
The System Setup menu 07 After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-
07 The System Setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy th
The System Setup menu 07 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Channe
07 The System Setup menu 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. If you selected Manual, use / to switch speake
The System Setup menu 07 Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distor
08 Other connections Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the c
Other connections 08 Genre Artist Album Song Composer Album Song Shuffle Songs Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI
08 Other connections 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDM
Other connections 08 1 Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on y
08 Other connections About PQLS rate control Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology provides high-precision d
Other connections 08 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6
08 Other connections 3 If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for the USB driver installation to finish. The installatio
Other connections 08 • SP A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals. •
08 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possi
Other connections 08 Multi-room listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub room: Sub room I
08 Other connections Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volu
Other connections 08 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver. Close
08 Other connections • Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Inpu
Other connections 08 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 38
09 Other Settings Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you
Other Settings 09 • 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components o
09 Other Settings Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connection
Using other functions 10 Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting What it does Adjusts the center image to create a wider stere
10 Using other functions Setting Contrast Hue What it does Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. Adjusts the red/green b
Using other functions 10 Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal
10 Using other functions The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each: Input source Signal
Controlling the rest of your system 11 Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other comp
11 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be do
Controlling the rest of your system 11 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then pr
11 Controlling the rest of your system 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER. If this is the first comma
Controlling the rest of your system 11 Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper co
11 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player. MENU Componen
Additional information 12 Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for troubl
12 Additional information Symptom No sound from the surround or center speakers. Remedy • Check that the Stereo listening mode
Additional information 12 Symptom When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack. Can't record audio. Re
12 Additional information Symptom Remedy After using the Auto MCACC • There may have been some low frequency noise in the room
Additional information 12 Symptom When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the receiver’s format indicators do not light. Rem
12 Additional information Symptom Remedy You can’t get i.LINK to display • Make sure your i.LINK source components are switched
Additional information 12 Symptom No picture. Remedy • If your display device is not SD (480i/576i) compatible then neither the
12 Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on
Additional information 12 WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the
12 Additional information the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to pro
Additional information 12 Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sou
12 Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with d
Additional information 12 FM Tuner Section Specifications Continuous Power Output – Stereo Front. . . 180 W + 180 W (AX4AVi), 1
12 Additional information • Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since thes
Additional information 12 87 En
Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2005 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-
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VSX-AX4AVi-S VSX-AX2AV-S AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Dis
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IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightn
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Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box . . . .
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Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s
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5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to hom
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02 5 minute guide SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.ACC
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5 minute guide 02 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If t
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03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipmen
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Connecting your equipment 03 11 Composite and S-video monitor o
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable recei
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03 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the D
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Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting digital audio sources T
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03 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources Th
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Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To
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03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure th
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Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested
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03 Connecting your equipment Important • The signal ground ( )
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Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front
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04 Controls and displays 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connectin
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Controls and displays 04 Display 1 SIGNAL AUTO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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04 Controls and displays Remote control SYSTEM OFF 3 Input sour
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Controls and displays 04 TV – Use to turn on/off the power of t
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05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system
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Listening to your system 05 Using the Home THX modes THX and Ho
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05 Listening to your system Listening in stereo When you select
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Listening to your system 05 • PCM – Only PCM signals are output
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06 Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner Tuning directly t
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Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identifica
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06 Using the tuner 4 Press ENTER to search for the program type
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The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Makin
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07 The System Setup menu 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC
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The System Setup menu 07 • With error messages (such as Ambient
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07 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the S
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The System Setup menu 07 The volume increases to the 0dB refere
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07 The System Setup menu frequencies. Depending on speaker plac
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The System Setup menu 07 How to use Professional Acoustic Calib
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07 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibratio
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The System Setup menu 07 After the Acoustic Calibration Equaliz
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07 The System Setup menu 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be co
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The System Setup menu 07 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Ma
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07 The System Setup menu 4 Adjust the level of each channel usi
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The System Setup menu 07 Set the bass peak level gradually, the
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08 Other connections Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Mak
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Other connections 08 Genre Artist Album Song Composer Album Son
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08 Other connections 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OU
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Other connections 08 1 Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of th
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08 Other connections About PQLS rate control Pioneer's PQLS (Pr
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Other connections 08 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
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08 Other connections 3 If you’re connecting for the first time,
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Other connections 08 • SP A – Sound is output from speaker syst
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08 Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This rece
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Other connections 08 Multi-room listening options The following
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08 Other connections Using the multi-room controls The followin
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Other connections 08 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MU
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08 Other connections • Before you can use the extra SR+ feature
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Other connections 08 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output
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09 Other Settings Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Setup men
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Other Settings 09 • 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a comp
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09 Other Settings Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default se
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Using other functions 10 Chapter 10 Using other functions Setti
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10 Using other functions Setting Contrast Hue What it does Adju
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Using other functions 10 Reducing the level of an analog signal
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10 Using other functions The front panel display shows each of
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Controlling the rest of your system 11 Chapter 11: Controlling
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11 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Point the two remote c
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Controlling the rest of your system 11 3 Press the button of th
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11 Controlling the rest of your system 5 Use / to select a comm
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Controlling the rest of your system 11 Controls for TVs This re
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11 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function TOP
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12 Additional information Symptom No sound from the surround or
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Additional information 12 Symptom When playing a DTS format LD
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12 Additional information Symptom Remedy After using the Auto M
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Additional information 12 Symptom When playing Dolby Digital or
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12 Additional information Symptom Remedy You can’t get i.LINK t
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Additional information 12 Symptom No picture. Remedy • If your
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12 Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a bri
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Additional information 12 WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 ch
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12 Additional information the THX Surround EX playback mode, ot
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Additional information 12 Multichannel signal formats SBch Proc
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12 Additional information Stream direct with different input si
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Additional information 12 FM Tuner Section Specifications Conti
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12 Additional information • Never use thinners, benzine, insect
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