Pioneer VSX-1016TXV-K User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-1016TXV-KOperating Instructions• Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file for ref

5 minute guide02 10 En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background

Connecting your equipment03 11 En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t h

Connecting your equipment03 12 En 10 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back

Connecting your equipment03 13 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD playe

Connecting your equipment03 14 En 2 Connect an optical-type 1 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input. 2 Use an o

Connecting your equipment03 15 En 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. Connect using a

Connecting your equipment03 16 En About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media ® Audio 9 Professional 1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, s

Connecting your equipment03 17 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front,

Connecting your equipment03 18 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 / 8

Connecting your equipment0319EnThe diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orie

WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_EnIMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR

Connecting your equipment03 20 En Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω termina

Controls and displays04 21 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and

Controls and displays04 22 En 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (pa

Controls and displays04 23 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is

Controls and displays04 24 En Remote control The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (

Controls and displays0425En7 TV CONTROL buttonsThese buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one

Listening to your system05 26 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may

Listening to your system05 27 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)• 2 Pro Logic

Listening to your system05 28 En 1 Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode

Listening to your system05 29 En Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to selec

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and opera

Listening to your system05 30 En • VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening fe

Using the tuner06 31 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u

Using the tuner06 32 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to

The System Setup menu07 33 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you ho

The System Setup menu07 34 En Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re mor

The System Setup menu07 35 En Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft. (all channels)For proper sound depth and separation with your syste

The System Setup menu07 36 En • FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the

The System Setup menu07 37 En 1 Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.2 Select the setting you want to check. • It is useful to do

The System Setup menu07 38 En • SUB W. – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is sel

The System Setup menu07 39 En Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speaker

4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box.

Other connections08 40 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Usin

Other connections08 41 En • You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display.• The currently selected channel is automa

Other connections08 42 En 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary. On the r

Other connections08 43 En • You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on pa

Other connections08 44 En Bi-wiring your speakers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-amping, but additionally, interference effec

Other connections08 45 En Important • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at th

Other Settings09 46 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up

Other Settings09 47 En Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – OFFHDMI - 2 – OFF If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, y

Other Settings09 48 En Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be play

Using other functions10 49 En Chapter 10 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from t

5En08 Other connectionsUsing XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . .

Using other functions10 50 En Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fa

Controlling the rest of your system11 51 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most compo

Controlling the rest of your system11 52 En • The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart. 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote

Controlling the rest of your system1153En3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.The brand n

Controlling the rest of your system1154En7 Select the button for the command you want to input.The following remote control commands can be selected:•

Controlling the rest of your system11 55 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching t

Controlling the rest of your system11 56 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jack

Additional information12 57 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunction

Additional information12 58 En Other audio problems No sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE o

Additional information12 59 En VideoSettings Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front

Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete desig

Additional information12 60 En DisplayRemote control Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to

Additional information12 61 En HDMIXM radio messages Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity

Additional information12 62 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite,

Additional information1263EnWMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique WMA compress

Additional information1264Enthe THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.•

Additional information12 65 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON (7.1 chann

Additional information12 66 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 120 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 H

Additional information12 67 EnS001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoymen

Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to

Before you start01 7 En Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at

5 minute guide02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surr

5 minute guide02 9 En 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the micr