Pioneer VSX-520-S: instruction

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

CAUTION:

The exclamation point within an equilateral

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

presence of important operating and

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

enclosure that may be of sufficient

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

literature accompanying the appliance.

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

shock to persons.

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should

the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to

BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug

must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of

safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in

your plug, proceed as follows;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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WARNING

VENTILATION CAUTION

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

shock hazard, do not place any container filled with

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower

(at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 cm at each

pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or

side).

moisture.

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WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,

WARNING

and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following

hazard, the openings should never be blocked or

section carefully.

covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,

The voltage of the available power supply differs

curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet

according to country or region. Be sure that the

or a bed.

power supply voltage of the area where this unit

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will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V

or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

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WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame

sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

Symbol for

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean

equipment

that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries,

please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national

legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable

Symbol examples

resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the

for batteries

environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries,

please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale

where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Operating Environment

This product is for general household purposes. Any

Operating environment temperature and humidity:

failure due to use for other than household purposes

+5 °C to +35 °C (+41 °F to +95 °F); less than 85 %RH

(such as long-term use for business purposes in a

(cooling vents not blocked)

restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in

repair will be charged for even during the warranty

locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or

period.

strong artificial light)

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC

Manufactured under license from Dolby

outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed

Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX

and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and

and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of

Dolby Laboratories.

this unit should be performed only by qualified

service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the

cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make

sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

Manufactured under license under U.S.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing

Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;

the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused

5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872;

for a long period of time (for example, when on

7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S.

vacation).

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and worldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS and the Symbol are registered

trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master

CAUTION

Audio, and the DTS logos are trademarks of

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not

DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS,

completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.

Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect

device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the

AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make

sure the unit has been installed so that the power

cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in

case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power

cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet

when left unused for a long period of time (for

example, when on vacation).

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you

will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put

them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

Flow of settings on the receiver

. . . 6

04 Basic Setup

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

01 Before you start

Other problems when using the Auto

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MCACC Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

05 Listening to your system

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

02 Controls and displays

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Advanced surround effects. . . . . 31

Operating range of remote control . . . . . . . 10

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . 32

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Sound Retriever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

03 Connecting your equipment

Better sound using Phase Control. . . . . . . . . 33

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . 34

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using surround back channel processing. . . 34

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

Setting the Up Mix function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connect the surround back or front

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

height speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HDMI cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

06 The System Setup menu

Analog audio cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Video cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Speaker setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About video outputs connection . . . . . . . . . . 21

Crossover network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting a TV and playback components

. . . 22

Channel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting using HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Speaker distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connecting your component with no

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

HDMI terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The Pre Out Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting a satellite receiver or other

digital set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR

07 Using the tuner

and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . 24

Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting other audio components . . . . . . 24

Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Listening to station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Naming preset stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Displaying RDS information . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . 47

09 Other connections

Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless

Enjoyment of Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connecting Optional Bluetooth

ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Pairing Bluetooth ADAPTER and

Bluetooth wireless technology device . . . . . 49

Listening to Music Contents of Bluetooth

wireless technology device with Your

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

10 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Important information regarding the

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Resetting the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Flow of settings on the receiver

The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped

The colors of the steps indicate the following:

with an abundance of functions and terminals.

It can be used easily after following the

Required setting item

procedure below to make the connections and

settings.

Setting to be made as necessary

1

Before you start



• Checking what’s in the box (page 7)

4

Power On

• Loading the batteries (page 7)

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



this receiver. Check the manual that came with

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

2

Connecting the speakers



Where you place the speakers will have a big

effect on the sound. Place your speakers as

5

The Pre Out Setting (page 42)

shown below for the best surround sound effect.

(When connecting the front height speakers.)

• Placing the speakers (page 16)

• Connecting the speakers (page 18)

The Input Assign menu (page 42)

• Connect the surround back or front height

(When using connections other than the

speakers (page 19)

recommended connections.)

*Front Height



Right (FHR)

*Front Height

Left (FHL)

Subwoofer (SW)

6

Use the automatic MCACC setup to set

Front

Listening

up your system

Right (R)

position

• Automatically setting up for surround sound

Surround

Front

Right (SR)

(MCACC) (page 27)

Left (L)



Center (C)

*Surround Back

7

Basic playback (page 29)

Right (SBR)

Surround

Left (SL)



*Surround Back

Left (SBL)

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Adjusting the sound as desired

•Using the various listening modes

You can connect only one of either the surround back

• Using the Sound Retriever (page 33)

speaker or the front height speaker.

• Better sound using Phase Control (page 33)



• Using surround back channel processing

(page 34)

3

Connecting the components

• Setting the Up Mix function (page 35)

For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up

• Setting the Audio options (page 35)

using a digital connection from the BD/DVD

• Choosing the input signal (page 38)

player to the receiver.

• Manual speaker setup (page 39)

• About video outputs connection (page 21)

• Connecting a TV and playback components

(page 22)

• Connecting antennas (page 25)

• Plugging in the receiver (page 26)



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Before you start 01

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Chapter 1:

Before you start

• Batteries with the same shape may have

different voltages. Do not use different

Checking what’s in the box

batteries together.

Please check that you’ve received the following

• When disposing of used batteries, please

supplied accessories:

comply with governmental regulations or

• Setup microphone

environmental public instruction’s rules

• Remote control

that apply in your country or area.

• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to

• Do not use or store batteries in direct

confirm system operation) x2

sunlight or other excessively hot place,

• AM loop antenna

such as inside a car or near a heater. This

can cause batteries to leak, overheat,

•FM wire antenna

explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the

•Power cord

life or performance of batteries.

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put

Loading the batteries

it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

– on a color TV (the screen may distort)

– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that

gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere

with the sound.

– in direct sunlight

– in damp or wet areas

– in extremely hot or cold areas

The batteries included with the unit are to

– in places where there is vibration or other

check initial operations; they may not last over

movement

a long period. We recommend using alkaline

– in places that are very dusty

batteries that have a longer life.

– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as

a kitchen)

CAUTION

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such

hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the

following precautions:

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the

batteries properly according to the marks

in the battery case.

Before you start01

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave

space around the unit for ventilation to improve

heat dispersal (at least 40 cm at the top). If not

enough space is provided between the unit and

walls or other equipment, heat will build up

inside, interfering with performance and/or

causing malfunctions.

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to protect the equipment

from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not

place anything directly on top of the unit, make

sure the openings are never blocked or covered

with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths

and curtains), and do not operate the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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Controls and displays 02

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Chapter 2:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 27854 6

3

AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX

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CONTROL

PHASE

STANDBY/ON

SPEAKERS

DIMMER DISPLAY BAND TUNE TUNER EDIT PRESET ENTER

INPUT

MASTER

SELECTOR

VOLUME

PHONES

LISTENING MODE

AUTO/DIRECT STEREO/ ALC STANDARD

ADV SURROUND SOUND RETRIEVER

MCACC SETUP MIC

9 1110 12

1

 STANDBY/ON

DIMMER

Dims or brightens the display. The

2

INPUT SELECTOR

dial

brightness can be controlled in four steps.

Selects an input source.

DISPLAY

3

MCACC

indicator

Switches the display of this unit. The

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34)

listening mode, sound volume, Pre Out

is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically

setting or input name can be checked by

set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup

1

selecting an input source.

(page 27)).

6 Character display

4 Remote sensor

See Display on page 11.

Receives the signals from the remote control

(see Operating range of remote control on

7 Tuner control buttons

page 10).

BAND

5

SPEAKERS

Switches between AM, FM ST (stereo) and

Use to change the speaker system on or

FM MONO radio bands (page 43).

off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound

is output from the speakers connected to

TUNE /

this receiver.

Used to find radio frequencies (page 43).

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1 The Pre Out setting may or may not be displayed, depending on the input source you have selected.

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Chapter 3:

Connecting your equipment

Placing the speakers

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right

surround speakers (SL/SR), and the subwoofer (SW), a 5.1 ch surround system can be enjoyed.

Further, by using an external amplifier, you can connect the left and right surround back speakers

(

SBL

/

SBR

) and the left and right front height speaker (

FHL

/

FHR

) to boost your system up to a 7.1 ch

surround system.

• You can also connect one surround back speaker (SB) and enjoy a 6.1 ch surround system.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

a. This layout is available only when the additional amplifier is connected to the unit and the surround back

or front height speakers are connected to the amplifier. For details, see Connect the surround back or front height

speakers on page 19.

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Hints on the speaker placement

• Try not to place the surround speakers

farther away from the listening position

Where you put your speakers in the room has a

than the front and center speakers. Doing

big effect on the quality of the sound. The

so can weaken the surround sound effect.

following guidelines should help you to get the

best sound from your system.

• Place the left and right front height

speakers at least one meter directly above

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor.

the left and right front speakers.

Ideally, the other speakers should be at

about ear-level when you’re listening to

them. Putting the speakers on the floor

CAUTION

(except the subwoofer), or mounting them

very high on a wall is not recommended.

• Make sure that all speakers are securely

installed. This not only improves sound

• For the best stereo effect, place the front

quality, but also reduces the risk of

speakers 2 m to 3 m apart, at equal

damage or injury resulting from speakers

distance from the TV.

being knocked over or falling in the event

• If you’re going to place speakers around

of external shocks such as earthquakes.

your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or

place the speakers at a sufficient distance

from your CRT TV.

Important

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the

• To connect the surround back or front

front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place

height speakers, an additional amplifier is

them at a narrower angle.

required. Connect the additional amplifier

to the PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT

• Place the center speaker above or below

HEIGHT outputs of this unit and connect

the TV so that the sound of the center

the surround back or front height speakers

channel is localized at the TV screen. Also,

to the additional amplifier (see Connect the

make sure the center speaker does not

surround back or front height speakers on

cross the line formed by the leading edge

page 19).

of the front left and right speakers.

The Pre Out setting must be set if the above

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the

connections are performed. Select

listening position. The angle depends on

SURR.BACK if the surround back speaker

the size of the room. Use less of an angle

is connected and HEIGHT if the front

for bigger rooms.

height speaker is connected (If neither the

• Surround and surround back speakers

surround back speaker nor the front height

should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm higher

speaker is connected, either setting will

than your ears and titled slight downward.

suffice) (see The Pre Out Setting on

Make sure the speakers don’t face each

page 42).

other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should

be more directly behind the listener than for

home theater playback.

• If the surround speakers cannot be set

directly to the side of the listening position

with a 7.1-channel system, the surround

effect can be enhanced by turning off the

Up Mix function (see Setting the Up Mix

function on page 35).

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Bare wire connections

Front speaker terminals:

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

speakers (the front speakers in the diagram)

2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

but using at least three speakers is

recommended, and a complete setup is best

3 Tighten terminal.

for surround sound.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the

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right to the right (R) terminal and the speaker

on the left to the left (L) terminal. Also make

sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals

on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Center and surround speaker terminals:

If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the

front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on

1 Twist exposed wire strands together.

page 40) to LARGE.

2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed

Be sure to complete all connections before

wire.

connecting this unit to the AC power source.

3 Release the tabs.

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FRONT

RL

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

SURROUND CENTER

SURR BACK /

FRONT

RL

HEIGHT

L

(

Single

)

OUT

R

PRE OUT

CD

CD-R/TAPE

DVR/VCR

L

IN IN

MONITOR OUT

DVD IN BD IN

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

A

ADAPTER PORT

AC IN

(

OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX

)

VIDEO

DVR/VCR

TV/SAT

OUT IN

IN

SW

L

RSLSR

C

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CAUTION

Making cable connections

• These speaker terminals carry

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top

HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent

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

the risk of electric shock when connecting

happens, the magnetic field produced by the

or disconnecting the speaker cables,

transformers in this unit may cause a

disconnect the power cord before touching

humming noise from the speakers.

any uninsulated parts.

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is

twisted together and inserted fully into the

speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker

wire touches the back panel it may cause

the power to cut off as a safety measure.

Connect the surround back or front

height speakers

Connect the PRE OUT outputs of the unit and

Important

additional amplifier to add a surround back or

front height speaker.

• Before making or changing connections,

switch off the power and disconnect the

• If the surround back speaker or the front

power cord from the AC outlet.

height speaker is connected, set the Pre

Out setting (see The Pre Out Setting on

• Before unplugging the power cord, switch

page 42).

the power into standby.

• You can use the additional amplifier on the

surround back channel pre-outs for a

single speaker as well. In this case plug the

amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal

only.

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HDMI cables

• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital

audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8

Both video and sound signals can be transmitted

channels

simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the

player and the TV via this receiver, for both

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•

Input of the following digital audio formats:

1

connections, use HDMI cables.

– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS,

High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD

Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD

(DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in

Be careful to connect the terminal in the

the United States and other countries.

proper direction.

“x.v.Color” and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of

About HDMI

Sony Corporation.

The HDMI connection transfers

uncompressed digital video, as well as almost

Analog audio cables

every kind of digital audio that the connected

Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect

component is compatible with, including DVD-

analog audio components. These cables are

Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus,

typically red and white, and you should

Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio (see

connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals

below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD

and white plugs to L (left) terminals.

and CD.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition

®

Multimedia Interface (HDMI

) technology.

This receiver supports the functions described

2

below through HDMI connections.

• Digital transfer of uncompressed video

(contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24,

1080p/60, etc.))

3

• 3D signal transfer

3

• Deep Color signal transfer

3

• x.v.Color signal transfer

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1 • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 35 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in Choosing

the input signal on page 38 to HDMI, if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound will be heard from this

receiver).

• If the video signal does not appear on your 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.

• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or 576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be received.

®

®

2 • Use a High Speed HDMI

cable. If HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI

cable is used, it may not work properly.

• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly.

3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component.

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Analog audio cables

Right (red)

Left (white)

4 • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may

occur when switching between audio formats or beginning playback.

• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the

HDMI cable during playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.