Pioneer dsx-v514 owners manual




















This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. This unit should be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex. Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock.

Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on.

A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. Switches direct playback on or off. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and channel levels for the most accurate reproduction of a source.

Use to sound the test tones when setting up the surround sound of the receiver. Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before the receiver turns off. Use to attenuate lower the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion.

Use these arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system. Use to switch to the receiver controls on the remote control. Also used when setting up the surround sound for the receiver.

Use to switch between auto stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality. You can use these buttons to control a Pioneer DVD player connected to your system.

Use it to select options after pressing. Press the MPX button to receive a radio broadcast in mono. Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the. Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the current component:. When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate decoding of a DTS signal.

When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate decoding of a Dolby Digital signal. When the Standard mode of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Prologic II decoding. Lights when source direct playback is selected.

SP 3 A means speakers are switched on. SP 3 means the headphones are connected. Advanced Surround. Lights when one of the Advanced Surround listening modes of the receiver is selected. Shows the overall volume level. Depending on the level settings you make for each channel, the maximum level can range between —10dB and — 0dB. Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources.

Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. MUSIC — Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources.

It is useful for older movies recorded with mono soundtracks. It works especially well with sound moving from left to right in game software with alot of movement. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. The effect level can be set for each Advanced Surround mode. The Standard mode cannot be changed. Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

Selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual back channel through your surround speakers. For example, you can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information for example, 5. Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5. You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the back of the receiver to select between input signals. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The default is AUTO. Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

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Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Page 7: 02 5 Minute Guide 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks. Page 9 5 minute guide Connect your speakers.

Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.

Page Using The Quick Setup 6. Depending on the distance of your speakers from the listening position, choose between small, medium, or large S, M or L , M being an average-sized room. Page Connecting Digital Components for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver. Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below. Page Connecting Dvd 5. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas see Using external antennas below.

Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers the front speakers in the diagram but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

In this case the center speaker shown is unnecessary. Page Power Cord Caution A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

Input select buttons Press to select an input source. Depending on the source, this lights when a signal with surround back channel encoding is detected. Advanced Surround Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. Connecting video components Connecting antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Antenna snap connectors Using external antennas To improve FM reception To improve AM reception Connecting the speakers Speaker terminals Hints on speaker placement Overhead view of speaker setup Remote Control Front Panel Playing sources Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Listening in stereo Using the Virtual Surround Back.

Choosing the input signal Using Loudness and Midnight listening Using the tone controls Selecting the multi-channel analog inputs Using the sleep timer Choosing your receiver setup Speaker setting Connecting video components. FM wire antenna. Using external antennas. Connecting the speakers VSX-D Speaker terminals. A and B speaker systems. Operating other Pioneer components. Listening in surround sound. Listening in stereo.

Choosing the input signal. SB CH. Using Midnight and Loudness listening. Speaker setting. Subwoofer setting. Crossover frequency setting. Surround left speaker distance setting. Dual mono setting. Component video input settings. Listening to the radio.

Setting the remote to control other components. Selecting preset codes directly. Direct function. Resetting the main unit. FM Tuner Section. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Round 2-pin type, flat blade 2-pin type and UK 3-pin type Except Australian model.

Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit as shown in the illustration. If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:. Do not use different batteries together.

You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, 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 the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source. If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Digital input settings on page 50 to assign the optical input to DVD. Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.

Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below. Optical cable. Video cord.



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