Pioneer VSX-519V-K: instruction

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Contents

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 27

01 Before you start

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 28

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

02 5 minute guide

Playing other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . 32

Using the headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

03 Connecting up

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

06 The System Setup menu

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Speaker setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Crossover network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Channel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the multichannel analog

07 Using the MULTI-ZONE feature

outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting a satellite receiver or other digital

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . 36

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . 37

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 12

Connecting to the front panel audio

08 Using the tuner

mini jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting other video components . . . . . . 13

Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 14

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Naming preset stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hints on speaker placement. . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Speaker placement diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . 17

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

09 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 42

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

10 Additional information

Operating range of remote control unit . . . 20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Important information regarding the HDMI

connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Before you start 01

Chapter 1:

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Before you start

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Checking what’s in the box

Installing the receiver

Please check that you’ve received the following

• When installing this unit, make sure to

supplied accessories:

put it on a level and stable surface.

• Remote control

Don’t install it on the following places:

• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to

– on a color TV (the screen may distort)

confirm system operation) x2

– near a cassette deck (or close to a device

•AM loop antenna

that gives off a magnetic field). This may

•FM wire antenna

interfere with the sound.

•Power cord

– in direct sunlight

•Warranty card

– in damp or wet areas

•These operating instructions

– in extremely hot or cold areas

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– in places where there is vibration or other

movement

Loading the batteries

– in places that are very dusty

– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such

as a kitchen)

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Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave

space around the unit for ventilation to

improve heat dispersal (at least 60 cm at the

Caution

top). If not enough space is provided

between the unit and walls or other

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Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

equipment, heat will build up inside,

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

interfering with performance and/or causing

following precautions:

malfunctions.

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

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in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

batteries together.

•When disposing of used batteries, please

Slot and openings in the cabinet are

comply with governmental regulations or

provided for ventilation and to protect the

environmental public instruction’s rules

equipment from overheating. To prevent fire

that apply in your country or area.

hazard, do not place anything directly on top of

• Do not use or store batterie

s in direct

the unit, make sure the openings are never

sunlight or other excessively hot

place,

blocked or covered with items (such as

such as inside a car or near a heater. This

newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do

can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

not operate t

he equipment on thick carpet or a

life or performance of batteries.

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5 minute guide02

Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Where you place the speakers will have a big

effect on the sound. Place your speakers as

Introduction to home theater

shown below for the best surround sound

Home theater refers to the use of multiple

effect. Also see Hints on speaker placement on

audio tracks to create a surround sound effect,

page 17 for more on this.

making you feel like you’re in the middle of the

action or concert. The surround sound you get

from a home theater system depends not only

on your speaker setup, but also on the source

and the sound settings of the receiver.

This receiver will automatically decode

multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby

Surround sources according to your speaker

setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make

changes for realistic surround sound, but

other possibilities (like listening to a CD with

3 Plug in and switch on the receiver,

multichannel surround sound) are explained in

followed by your BD/DVD player,

Listening to your system on page 26.

subwoofer and TV.

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV

Listening to Surround Sound

to this receiver. Check the manual that came

with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

With the following quick setup guide, you should

have your system hooked up for surround sound

4 Set the connection of the speaker and the

in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply

subwoofer.

leave the receiver in the default settings.

Perform Speaker setting of Manual speaker

•Be sure to complete all connections before

setup in Using the System Setup menu on

connecting to an AC power source.

page 33.

1 Connect your TV and Blu-ray Disc player

5 Play a BD/DVD, and adjust the volume.

or DVD player.

Make sure that BD/DVD is showing in the

See

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or

receiver’s display, indicating that the BD/DVD

DVD player

on page 9 to do this. For surround

input is selected. If it isn’t, press BD on the

sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital

remote to set the receiver to the BD/DVD input.

connection from the BD/DVD player to the receiver.

There are several other sound options you can

2 Connect your speakers and place them for

select. See Listening to your system on page 26

1

optimal surround sound.

for more on this.

See also The System Setup

See Connecting the speakers on page 16.

menu on page 33 for more setup options.

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Subwoofer (SW)

Front

Right (R)

Surround

Front

Right (SR)

Left (L)

Center (C)

Listening

position

Surround

Left (SL)

1Depending on your BD/DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case,

the listening mode must be set to STANDARD (it should already be set—see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you

need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

Connecting up 03

Chapter 3:

English

Connecting up

Be careful to connect the terminal in the

proper direction.

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Making cable connections

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

About HDMI

of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

happens, the magnetic field produced by the

supports both video and audio on a single

transformers in this unit may cause a

digital connection for use with DVD players,

humming noise from the speakers.

DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI

was developed to provide the technologies of

High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

in one specification. HDCP is used to protect

digital content transmitted and received by

DVI-compliant displays.

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HDMI has the capability to support standard,

enhanced, or high-definition video plus

Important

standard to multi-channel surround-sound

•Before making or changing any connections,

audio. HDMI features include uncompressed

switch off the power and disconnect the

digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2

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power cord from the AC outlet.

gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one

•Before unplugging the power cord, switch

connector (instead of several cables and

the power into standby.

connectors), and communication between the

AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI cables

This receiver is also compatible with the

The HDMI cables transfers uncompressed

DeepColor and x.v.Color feature (x.v.Color is

digital video, as well as almost every kind of

trademarks of Sony Corporation).

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digital audio that the connected component is

compatible with, including DVD-video, DVD-

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

Super VCD, CD, SACD (DSD 2 ch only) and

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing,

192 kHz/8 ch (Max. number of channel inputs)

LLC.

1

PCM.

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HDMI cable

1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 30 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing

the input signal on page 32 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or flat screen TV (no sound will be

heard from this receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or flat screen TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or

display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use

a (analog) composite connection.

• The signals input from the analog (composite and component) video inputs of this unit will not be output from the HDMI OUT.

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Analog audio cables

Component video cables

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect

Use component video cables to get the best

analog audio components. These cables are

possible color reproduction of your video

typically red and white, and you should

source. The color signal of the TV is divided into

connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals

the luminance (Y) signal and the color (P

B and

and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

P

R) signals and then output. In this way,

interference between the signals is avoided.

Digital audio cables

Commercially available coaxial digital audio

cables or optical cables should be used to

1

connect digital components to this receiver.

About video outputs connection

This receiver is not loaded with a video

converter. When you use component video

cables or HDMI cables for connecting to the

input device, the same cables should be used

for connecting to the TV.

Video cables

Standard RCA video cables

These cables are the most common type of

video connection and should be used to

connect to the composite video terminals. They

have yellow plugs to distinguish them from

cables for audio.

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1 • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections.

Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable

tandard RCA video cable

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Connecting up 03

English

Connecting a TV and Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player

This page shows you how to connect your BD/DVD player and TV to the receiver.

Français

AUDIO

AUDIO

HDMI

IR

L

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IN 1

ANTENNA

R

(CD)

FM

UNBAL

OPTICAL

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

75

Ω

IN 2

L

(DVR/VCR)

AM

IN 1

R

LOOP

(CD-R/TAPE)

ASSIGNABLE ASSI

BD/DVD IN

DIGITAL

1

-

2

BD/DVD MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

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1 Connect the HDMI output on your BD/

2 Connect the HDMI OUT on this receiver

2

DVD player to the HDMI BD/DVD IN input on

to an HDMI input on your TV.

this receiver.

If an HDMI input is not on your TV, connect the

Use an HDMI cable for the connection. If an

MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a

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HDMI output is not on your DVD p layer, use a

video input on your TV.

digital audio cable to connect the coaxial or

1

Use a standard RCA video cable to connect to

optional output and this unit.

3

the composite video jack.

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ZONE2 OUT

OUT

IN

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SA

P

R

B

YP

SUBW

PRE O

This receiver

OUT

CD-R/TAPE CD

IN IN

L R

L

OUT

DVR/VCR

IN

HDMI

R

BD/DVD

IN

DVR/VCR TV/SAT

TV/SAT

IN

IN

IN

L

TV/SAT

COAXIAL

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN

2 4

IN

IN 1

R

(CD)

L

OUT

OUT

IN 1

VIDEO IN

R

RL

(CD-R/TAPE)

SUBWOOFER

BD/DVD IN

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

1

3

2

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

HDMI IN

RL

DIGITAL

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

1

TV

OPTICAL

4

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

HDMI OUT

BD/DVD player

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1 In this case, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you connected the player to (see Choosing the input signal on

page 32).

2 When you use an HDMI cable for connection in steps 1 and 2, you can enjoy the home theater in multichannel playback without

following steps 3 and 4.

3

See

Using the component video jacks on page 14

if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV.

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Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

home setup will vary.

Simply connect the

speakers you have in the manner shown below.

3 Tighten terminal.

The receiver will work with just two stereo

speakers (the front speakers in the diagram)

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but using at least three speakers is

recommended, and a complete setup is best for

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surround sound.

If you’re not using a

subwoofer, change the front speaker setting

(see Speaker setting on page 33) to LARGE.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

Make sure you connect the speaker on the

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

right to the right terminal and the speaker on

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed

the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the

wire.

positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the

receiver match those on the speakers.

3 Release the tabs.

Be sure to complete all connections before

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3

connecting this unit to the AC power source.

10 mm

AUDIO

FRONT

SPEAKERS A

ZONE2 OUT

SUBWOOFER

RL

L R

PRE OUT

SURROUND CENTER

L

MONITOR OUT BD/DVD IN TV/SAT IN

ANTENNA

P

R

B

YP

R

FM

OUT

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FRONT

SPEAKERS A

SUBWOOFER

RL

IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND CENTER

AC IN

RL

RL

L

OUT

DVR/VCR VIDEO

IN

R

IN

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Connecting up 03

•Try not to place the surround spea

kers

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Caution

further away from the l

istening position

•These speaker terminals carry

than the front and center speakers. Doing

HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent

so can weaken the surround sound effect.

the risk of electric shock when connecting

• To achieve the best possible surround

or disconnecting the speaker cables,

sound, install your speakers as shown

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disconnect the power cord before touching

below. Be sure all speakers are installed

any uninsulated parts.

securely to prevent accidents and improve

sound quality.

•Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is

twisted together and inserted fully into the

speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker

Caution

wire touches the back panel it may cause

• If you choose to install the center speaker

the power to cut off as a safety measure.

on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with

putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce

Hints on speaker placement

the risk of damage or injury resulting from

Speakers are usually designed with a

the speaker falling from the TV in the event

particular placement in mind. Some are

of external shocks such as earthquakes.

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designed to be floorstanding, while others

•Make sure no exposed speaker wire is

should be placed on stands to sound their best.

touching the rear panel, this may cause

Some should be placed near a wall; others

the receiver to turn off automatically.

should be placed away from walls. We have

provided a few tips on getting the best sound

Speaker placement diagrams

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from your speakers (following), but you should

The following illustrations show 5.1 channel

also follow the guidelines on placement that

speaker setups.

the speaker manufacturer provided with your

3-D view of

5.1 channel

speaker setup

particular speakers to get the most out of them.

•Place the front left and right speakers at

equal distances from the TV.

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• When placing speakers near the TV, we

recommend using magnetically shielded

speakers to prevent possible interference,

such as discoloration of the picture when

the TV is switched on. If you do not have

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magnetically shielded speakers and notice

Overhead view of speaker setup

discoloration of the TV pictur e, move the

speakers farther away from the TV.

Front

Front

left

rightCenter

• Place the center speaker above or below

the TV so that the sound of the center

Subwoofer

channel is localized at the TV screen.

•If possible, place the surround speakers

slightly above ear level.

Surround

Surround

left

right

Listening position

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Connecting up03

Connecting an IR receiver

Plugging in the receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed

Only plug in after you have connected all your

cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use the

components to this receiver, including the

sub zone remote control in another zone, you

speakers.

can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles

or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

Caution

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this

1

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do

receiver.

not pull out the plug by tugging the cord,

1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the

and never touch the power cord when your

IR IN

jack on the rear of this receiver.

hands are wet, as this could cause a short

For more information on connecting the IR

circuit or electric shock. Do not place the

receiver, see the Installation Instructions for

unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on

the IR Receiver.

the power cord or pinch the cord in any

other way. Never make a knot in the cord or

tie it with other cables. The power cords

should b

e routed so that they are not likely

to be stepped on. A damaged power cord

can cause a fire or give you an electric

shock. Check the power cord once in a

while. If you find it damaged, ask your

nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

• Do not use any power cord other than the

one supplied with this unit.

• Do not use the supplied power cord for any

purpose other than that described below.

•The receiver should be disconnected by

removing the mains plug fr om the wall

socket when not in regular use,

e.g., when

on vacation.

1 Plug the supplied power cord into the

AC

IN

socket on the back of the receiver.

2 Plug the other end into a power outlet.

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1• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote

sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check

for IR compatibility.

• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the

front panel.

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