Pioneer VSX-1125-k User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-1325-KVSX-1125-KOperating Instructions· Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file

Before you start0110EnInstalling the receiver• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the f

Additional information12100EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on BDs, DVDs, satellite

Additional information12101En• THX Surround EXTHX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd

Additional information12102EnAbout SIRIUS and XM Important• XM Radio is only supported on the VSX-1325. The VSX-1125 only supports SIRIUS Radio.SIRIUS

Additional information12103EnAuto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with

Additional information12104EnPreset code listYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please

Additional information12105EnSears 0000, 0004, 0006, 0009, 0101, 0102, 0103 Sharp 0004, 0006, 0007, 0014, 0033 Sheng Chia 0014 Shogun 0004 Signature 0

Additional information12106EnDIRECTV 1016, 1020, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1027, 1030, 1031 Dish Network 1029 Dishpro 1029 Durabrand 1018 Dynatech 1005 Echost

Additional information12107EnCable Set Top BoxPioneer 6028, 6029, 6095, 6099ABC 6122 Accuphase 6122 Amino 6077, 6078 Auna 6082 BCC 6072 Bell & How

Additional information12108EnSpecificationsAmplifier SectionContinuous average power output of 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to

Additional information12109EnCleaning the unit•Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.•When the surface is dirty, wipe with a so

Controls and displays0211EnChapter 2:Controls and displaysRemote controlThis section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.The r

Additional information12110EnVSX-1325_UXJCB.book 110 ページ ２０１０年３月９日　火曜日　午後３時４分

Additional information12111EnLIMITED WARRANTYWARRANTY VALID ONLY IN COUNTRY OF PRODUCT PURCHASEWARRANTYPioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. (PUSA), and Pio

<ARB7440-B>Printed inTo register your product, find the nearest authorized service location, to purchase replacement parts, operating instructio

Controls and displays0212EnSTEREO – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 54).STANDARD – Press for Standard de

Controls and displays0213EnTUNER EDIT – Use with TUNE /, PRESET / and ENTER to memorize and name stations for recall (page 45).4IndicatorsADVANCED

Controls and displays0214En2 TrueHD – Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding.DTS – Lights with DTS decoding.DTS HD – Lights with DTS-HD decoding.96/24 – Li

Connecting your equipment0315EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Connecting your equipment0316En Note•The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input

Connecting your equipment0317EnDetermining the speakers’ applicationThis unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the nu

Connecting your equipment0318En[E] 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)• Speaker System setting: ZONE 2With these connecti

Connecting your equipment0319En• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

Connecting your equipment0320EnInstalling your speaker systemAt the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main

Connecting your equipment0321EnBi-amping your speakersBi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speaker

Connecting your equipment0322EnSelecting the Speaker systemThe front height terminals can be used for front wide and Speaker B connections, in additio

Connecting your equipment0323EnIf several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 39), the converte

Connecting your equipment0324EnConnecting your TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped componen

Connecting your equipment0325EnConnecting your DVD player with no HDMI outputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (

Connecting your equipment0326EnConnecting your TV with no HDMI inputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or oth

Connecting your equipment0327EnConnecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs an

Connecting your equipment0328EnConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun

Connecting your equipment0329EnAbout the WMA9 Pro decoderThis unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is p

VENTILATION CAUTIONWhen installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at to

Connecting your equipment0330EnConnecting AM/FM antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and s

Connecting your equipment0331EnMaking MULTI-ZONE connectionsIt is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your p

Connecting your equipment0332EnConnecting to the network through LAN interfaceBy connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can

Connecting your equipment0333EnConnecting an XM Radio tuner(VSX-1325 only)After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock (both sold separately), you

Connecting your equipment0334EnConnecting a USB deviceIt is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver. It is a

Connecting your equipment0335EnConnecting an IR receiverIf you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use th

Connecting your equipment0336EnSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger (VSX-1325 only)You can connect components in your system (suc

Basic Setup0437EnChapter 4:Basic SetupSwitching the speaker impedanceWe recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch

Basic Setup0438EnIf you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. If you do not ha

Basic Setup0439En•If Reverse Phase is displayed, the speaker’s wiring (+ and –) may be inverted. Check the speaker connections.1– If the connections w

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes

Basic Setup0440En• Input Name – You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification. Select Rename to do so, or Default to return to

Basic playback0541EnChapter 5:Basic playbackPlaying a sourceHere are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home t

Basic playback0542EnPlaying back audio files stored on an iPodTo navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the GUI screen of your TV conn

Basic playback0543EnPlaying back audio files stored on a USB memory deviceThe maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 (below) is 8. Als

Basic playback0544EnAbout playable file formatsThe USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are

Basic playback0545EnListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and m

Basic playback0546EnListening to Internet radio stationsInternet radio is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet.1 There are a lar

Basic playback0547En3 Select ‘Internet Radio Setting’.The following programming screen will be shown on the browser.4 Enter the title and URL of the I

Basic playback0548En1 Press / to enter the XM Channel Guide, navigate through the channels one at time with /, then press ENTER to listen to the X

Basic playback0549En•If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.1 If the display shows C

5EnContents01 Before you startFeatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Checking what’s in the box . . . . .

Basic playback0550EnBluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of MusicWireless music playWhen the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100)1 is co

Basic playback0551En9 From the Bluetooth wireless technology device list, select Bluetooth ADAPTER and enter the Passcode selected in step 5.1Listenin

Listening to your system0652EnChapter 6:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be

Listening to your system0653En• XM HD Surround (VSX-1325 only) – Up to 7.1 channel sound, esp ecially suited to music sources1With multichannel source

Listening to your system0654En• TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games• S

Listening to your system0655EnSelecting MCACC presets• Default setting: MEMORY 1If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions,

Control with HDMI function0756EnChapter 7:Control with HDMI functionSynchronized operations below with a Control with HDMI-compatible Pioneer TV or Bl

Control with HDMI function0757En• OFF – The Control with HDMI is disabled. Synchronized operations cannot be used. When this unit’s power is turned of

Control with HDMI function0758EnThe operations below can also be used on Pioneer Control with HDMI-compatible TVs.• When the receiver’s volume is adju

Using other functions0859EnChapter 8:Using other functionsSetting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using

6EnBluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Wireless music play .

Using other functions0860EnLFE (LFE Attenuate)Some audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultr

Using other functions0861EnSetting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional picture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. The

Using other functions0862EnSwitching the speaker terminalsIf you selected Speaker B at Speaker system setting on page 83, you can switch between speak

Using other functions0863EnMULTI-ZONE remote controlsSet the MULTI-ZONE operation switch to ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to operate the corresponding zone.The fol

Using other functions0864EnSwitching the HDMI output(VSX-1325 only)Set which terminal to use when outputting video and audio signals from the HDMI out

Using other functions0865EnDefault system settingsSetting DefaultDigital Video Conversion ONSPEAKERS ASpeaker System Normal (SB/FH)Speaker Setting Fro

Controlling the rest of your system0966EnChapter 9:Controlling the rest of your systemOperating multiple receiversUp to four receivers can be operated

Controlling the rest of your system0967EnProgramming signals from other remote controlsIf the preset code for your component is not available, or the

Controlling the rest of your system0968EnErasing all learnt settings that are in one input functionThis operation erases all the operational settings

Controlling the rest of your system0969EnSimilar to Multi operations, System off allows you to use two buttons to stop and switch off a series of comp

7En12 Additional informationSpeaker Setting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Positional relationship between speakers and moni

Controlling the rest of your system0970EnResetting the remote control settings Use this procedure to reset all the remote control’s settings to the fa

Controlling the rest of your system0971Ena. Controls for BD.Button(s) TV TV (Monitor) BD/DVD HDD/DVR VCR SAT/CATV SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF PO

Controlling the rest of your system0972Ena. Controls for SACD.b. Controls for MD.Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/O

The Advanced MCACC menu1073EnChapter 10:The Advanced MCACC menuMaking receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel

The Advanced MCACC menu1074En2 Select the parameters you want to set.Use / to select the item, then use / to set.• Auto MCACC – The default is ALL

The Advanced MCACC menu1075EnIf no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto M

The Advanced MCACC menu1076En• Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Wave on page 76).The last

The Advanced MCACC menu1077Enit results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly r

The Advanced MCACC menu1078EnUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional1 Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press ENTER. 2 Select an option and press ENTE

The Advanced MCACC menu1079EnChecking MCACC DataAt the procedure of Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Auto MCACC) on page 37, the procedu

8EnFlow of settings on the receiverThe unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily

The Advanced MCACC menu1080EnOutput MCACC dataBefore continuing, make sure you have completed step 2 in Checking MCACC Data on page 79. The data measu

The Advanced MCACC menu1081EnCopying MCACC preset dataIf you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 75),

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1182EnChapter 11:The System Setup and Other Setup menusMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe fo

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1183EnSpeaker system setting• Default setting: Normal(SB/FH)There are several ways you can use the speaker termi

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1184En• Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to se

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1185EnX-CurveMost soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve set

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1186EnIP AddressThe IP address to be entered must be defined within the following ranges. If the IP address defi

The System Setup and Other Setup menus1187En• HDMI Setup – Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting Control with HDMI (page 5

Additional information1288EnChapter 12:Additional informationSpeaker Setting GuideIn order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important

Additional information1289EnPositional relationship between speakers and monitorPosition of front speakers and monitorThe front speakers should be as

Before you start019EnChapter 1:Before you startFeatures• Advanced Direct Energy designThis receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique

Additional information1290EnNo soundAMP ERR blinks in the display, then the power automatically switches off. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power

Additional information1291EnOther audio problemsNo sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 19).• C

Additional information1292EnADAPTER PORTVideoCan’t select some Input functions by the INPUT SELECTOR on the front panel or the INPUT SELECT button on

Additional information1293EnSettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputVideo signals are not output from the component terminal.• When a moni

Additional information1294EnDisplayRemote controlLower frequency response curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL speakers.• Low frequenc

Additional information1295EnWeb ControlHDMISymptoms Causes RemediesTop Menu screen is not displayed on browser.This receiver’s IP address has not been

Additional information1296EnImportant information regarding the HDMI connectionThere are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through

Additional information1297EnInternet radioA USB memory device is not recognized.The USB memory device does not support the mass storage class specific

Additional information1298EnXM radio messagesThe Internet radio settings screen cannot be displayed on the computer Internet browser.This receiver’s I

Additional information1299EnSIRIUS radio messagesIf the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or i