TV VSX-1018AH

ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 VIDEO IN

MONITOR OUT

Connecting your Blu-ray disc player

SIRIUS ZON

VSX-1018AH

ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OU

IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2
COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

R VIDEO OUT

AUDIO L ANALOG OUT

Blu-ray disc player

DVD player
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 19 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Using XM Radio on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack. 2 Connect a composite output on your DVD player to the DVD VIDEO input. Connect using a standard video cable.
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with HDMI connections. If your Blu-ray disc player offers multi-channel analog audio outputs, see Using XM Radio on page 54. Connect an HDMI output on your Blu-ray disc player to the BD HDMI input. Connect using an HDMI cable.
1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver youll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 67).
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Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called set-top boxes.
ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT OU
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.
ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT C OUT

DIGITAL OUT

R AUDIO L

AV OUT

R AUDIO L AV IN

R AUDIO L AV OUT

PHASE CONTROL

ADVANCED MCACC
DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING

DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER

DVR 1/DVR 2

HDMI 1/HDMI 2

CD/CD-R

XM/SIRIUS

iPod USB

INPUT SELECTOR

MASTER VOLUME
AUTO SURR/ SOUND STREAM DIRECT RETRIEVER

STANDARD SURROUND

ADVANCED SURROUND

STEREO/ A.L.C.

VIDEO L

VIDEO INPUT AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

iPod DIRECT USB

MCACC SETUP MIC
STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND STEREO/ A.L.C.
1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.
DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE (for example, when the video input signal is upscaled) (page 71). HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 65). 5 MASTER VOLUME dial
2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 26). 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 12). ADVANCED MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 32) is selected.1 DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING indicator Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 32) is on, or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs).
6 Input source buttons Press to select an input source. 7 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 20. 8 iPod DIRECT USB terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source (page 51), or connect a USB audio device for playback (page 53). 9 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone.
1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter menu (see Setting the Audio options on page 71).
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10 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 11 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT Switches between Auto surround mode (Auto playback on page 30) and Stream Direct playback. Stream Direct playback bypasses the bass/treble controls for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 32). SOUND RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources. STANDARD SURROUND Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30). ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 31). STEREO/A.L.C. Switches between stereo playback, Auto level control stereo mode (page 31) and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 32). 12 MULTI-ZONE controls If youve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60), use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTIZONE controls on page 61). 13 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 58). 14 ST +/ Use to select preset radio stations (page 36).

Selecting MCACC presets

Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions3, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source youre listening to and where youre sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).
ANT INPUT SELECT DIMMER MPX SIGNAL SEL MEM AUDIO DISPLAY

SLEEP TV CTRL RECEIVER

CLASS ENTER
1 When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 for more on this. 2 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem. 3 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how youre using your system. These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38, either of which you should have already completed.
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While listening to a source, press RECEIVER, then press MCACC. Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets1 or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on page 46 to check and manage your current settings.
Using surround back channel processing
Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off). The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources (=Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)).
Choosing the input signal
You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals.2

3rd reference point

Main listening position
When youre finished settings the options, press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup. 3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.
Custom Menu The default is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want.5 The available options are ALL, Keep SP System,6 Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance and EQ Pro. & S-Wave. EQ Type (only available when the Custom Menu above is EQ Pro. & S-Wave) This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted. After a single calibration is performed, each of the following three correction curves can be stored separately in the MCACC memory. SYMMETRY (default) implements symmetric correction for each pair of left and right speakers to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics. ALL CH ADJUST is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. FRONT ALIGN7 sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that its about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 4 Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure the microphone is connected. If youre using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.
1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 41 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 3. 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 46). 3 Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY. Select CUSTOM to save other correction curves (such as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN). 4 Select DEMO, and then press ENTER to activate the demo mode of Auto MCACC. In the demo mode, no settings are saved and no errors occur. When the speakers are connected to this receiver, the test tone is output repeatedly. Press RETURN to cancel the test tone. 5 The EQ Pro. & S-Wave measurement is also taken when ALL is selected. See Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional on page 44 for more on this. Either effect of Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional and Standing Wave can be switched on and off in the respective MCACC preset. For details, see Setting the Audio options on page 71. 6 The Keep SP System option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting (page 48) unchanged. 7 If you selected ALL as your Custom Menu, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings. 8 Switch the Multi-Point setting NO if you only use one listening position.

2 Adjust the level of the left channel. This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want to keep the level around 0.0dB so that youll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.
3a.Fine Channel Level MCACC : M1.MEMORY 1 Ref.Ch : L +0.5dB
6 ' 02 " [ 6 ' 03 " ] [ 12 ' 01 " ]
After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.
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Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span.1
2 Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control. Filter Ch Select the channel to which you will apply the filter(s): MAIN (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SW (subwoofer). TRIM (only available when Filter Ch above is SW) Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to compensate for the difference in output post-filter). f / Q / ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation (ATT, the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency). 3 When youre finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press to confirm and continue to the next channel. For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select. If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When youre finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
Default setting: ON2/0.0dB (all channels/bands) Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a flat equalization setting). If youre not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 38, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

System Setup MENU 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Auto MCACC Surround Back System Manual MCACC Data Management Manual SP Setup Input Setup Other Setup :Exit 5.Manual SP Setup a. b. c. d. Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance X-Curve
1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu.
5.Manual SP Setup a. b. c. d. Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance X-Curve 5a.Speaker Setting F ro n t SMALL Center [ SMALL Surr [ SMALL SB [ S M A L L x2 SW [ YES ] ] ] ]
X. OV E R [ H z ] (THX:ALL SMALL ) :Return :Return
2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set, then select a speaker size. Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:1 Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didnt connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer. Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didnt connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the front speakers). Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didnt connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer). SB Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none).2 Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didnt connect surround back speakers choose NO.
2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: Speaker Setting Specifies the size and number of speakers youve connected (see below). Channel Level Adjusts the overall balance of your speaker system (page 49). Speaker Distance Specifies the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 50). X-Curve Adjusts the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks (page 50). 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Speaker Setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 are correct. Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently.
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center and surround speakers cant be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer. 2 If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO. If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.

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Other connections

Chapter 8:
Caution Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals. 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod USB input source button on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod. 3 Press TOP MENU to display iPod Top menu. When the display shows Top Menu youre ready to play music from the iPod.3 If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.1
ON DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER HDMI

iPod playback

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.4 You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.
Finding what you want to play
When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.
iPod Top [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks Shuffle Songs Enter ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
USB cable (for iPod connection) iPod
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use the USB cable (for iPod connection)2 to connect your iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver. For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions for iPod.
1 Use / to select a category, then press ENTER to browse that category. To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN. 2 Use / to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). Use / to move to previous/next levels.
1 This system is compatible with the audio of iPod nano, iPod fifth generation, iPod classic, iPod touch (not supported iPod shuffle and iPhone). However, that some of the functions may be restricted for some models. Note, however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. Please be sure to use the latest available software version. iPod is licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce. Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure. 2 The USB cable (for iPod connection) is not included with this receiver. 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver. Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. You cant use the iPod USB, XM and SIRIUS radio functions simultaneously with using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 60). 4 Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as #. This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.

You can also press MEM (Memory) during reception display to save the information of up to five songs. See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information.
Listening to channel presets
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

: Exit

1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 2 Press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.
Use / to select a channel, then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast. To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use / to select a genre, then press ENTER. To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN. Tip You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS, then the three-digit channel number. You can press DISPLAY to change XM Radio information in the front panel display. The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds.

Using the XM Menu

The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features. 1 Press TOP MENU. 2 Use / to select a menu item, then press ENTER. Choose between the following menu items: Channel Skip/Add Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel list. Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.
1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu above. 2 Its easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 3 Select XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini-Tuner.
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Memory Recall Use / to browse your saved song information (See Tip above) 3 When youre finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display.
1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS IN jack on the rear of this receiver. You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner. 2 Press SIRIUS to switch to the SIRIUS input. For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner for antenna placement recommendations). If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.2 If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.

System Setup MENU 7.Other Setup a. b. c. d. e. Multi Ch In Setup ZONE Audio Setup SR+ Setup HDMI Control Setup OSD Adjustment

The Other Setup menu

The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.
Input Terminals Digital COAX 1 HDMI a (BD) OPT 1 OPT 2 a

Component

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on. 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Auto MCACC Surround Back System Manual MCACC Data Management Manual SP Setup Input Setup Other Setup :Exit
a (Fixed) a (HDMI-1) (HDMI-2)
XM SIRIUS CD CD-R FM/AM MULTI CH IN
a.With HDMI Control set to ON, assignments cannot be made (see HDMI Control on page 65).

COAX 2

4 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: Multi Ch In Setup Specifies the optional settings for a multi-channel input. ZONE Audio Setup Specifies your volume setting for a MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup on page 69). SR+ Setup Specifies how you want to control your Pioneer flat panel TV (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs on page 70). HDMI Control Setup Synchronizes this receiver with your Pioneer component supporting HDMI Control (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 65). OSD Adjustment Adjusts the position of the onscreen display on your TV (see OSD Adjustment on page 70). 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.
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Multi Channel Input Setup
You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multichannel input. Also, when the multi-channel input is selected as an input source, you can display the video images of other input sources. In the Multi Channel Input Setup, you can assign a video input to the multi-channel input. 1 Select Multi Ch In Setup from the Other Setup menu.
7.Other Setup a. b. c. d. e. Multi Ch In Setup ZONE Audio Setup SR+ Setup HDMI Control Setup OSD Adjustment

ZONE Audio Setup

If youve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 60) you may need to specify your volume setting. 1 Select ZONE Audio Setup from the Other Setup menu.

1 Press RECEIVER, then press STATUS to check the system settings. These appear on the front panel display.3
1 The attenuator isnt available with digital sources, or when using the Stream Direct modes. 2 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver. 3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF, even though they are on.
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The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each:
Input source Surround Back Processing MCACC preset ZONE 2 HDMI Control
Setting MULTI-ZONE Zone 2 Volume Type Zone 2 Volume SR+ SR+ Control On/Off SR+ Volume Control On/Off Monitor Out DSP Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Sound Retriever

Default

Variable 60 dB

OFF OFF OFF

2 When youre finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display.
ON ON OFF 0.0 frame CH1 OFF 0 dB 0 dB OFF OFF

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all the receivers settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby.
Sound Delay Dual Mono DRC SACD Gain LFE Attenuate Auto delay Digital Safety Effect Level 2 PL II Music Options Extended Stereo Other modes Center Width Dimension Panorama Neo:6 Options Center Image
2 While holding down the front panel STEREO/A.L.C button, press and hold STANDBY/ON for about two seconds. The display shows RESET?. 3 Press the front panel AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT button. The display shows OK. 4 Press SOUND RETRIEVER to confirm. OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged.
OFF 3 (Neo:6 Music) 10 (Neo:6 Cinema) AUTO SURROUND AUTO SURROUND STEREO

All Inputs

Default system settings
Setting HDMI Audio HDMI Control Digital Video Conversion Speakers Surround Back System Speaker System Front Center Surr SB SW Crossover X-Curve Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 68. Default Amp ON ON A Normal SMALL SMALL SMALL SMALLx2 YES 80 Hz OFF
Listening Mode (2 ch) Listening Mode (x ch) Listening Mode (HP)
See also Setting the Audio options on page 71 for other default DSP settings. MCACC MCACC Position Memory Channel Level (M1M6) Speaker Distance (M1M6) Standing Wave (M1M6) EQ Data (M1M6) ATT SWch Wide Trim M1: MEMORY 1 0.0 dB 1000 (10 ft. 00 in.) 0.0 dB 0.0 dB
All channels/bands 0.0 dB EQ Wide Trim 0.0 dB
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Controlling the rest of your system

Chapter 12:

Setting the remote to control other components
Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD or CD) using the components manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. However, there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using. Note You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN. After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. 3 Use the number buttons to enter the 3 digit preset code (see below). The indicator blinks for half a second after you input each digit and shows a long, two second blink once you have entered a valid code. If the LED blinks three times, it means an invalid code has been input or an error has occurred. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other components you want to control. 5 When youre done, press RECEIVER. To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE. If it doesnt seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one).

Preset code list

You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please note that there are cases where codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using. There are also cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code.
Selecting preset codes directly

SOURCE CATEGORY RETURN

Manufacturer Code AKAI 007 DENON 003, 010 GOLDSTAR 014 HITACHI 012 JVC 004 LOEWE 013 MICROSOFT 017 (video game) PANASONIC 003, 019 PHILIPS 013 PIONEER 000, 003, 009, 018, 020, 021 (BDP), 023 (BDP) RCA 008, 011 SAMSUNG 005 SHARP 006 SONY 002, 016 (video game) THOMSON 015 TOSHIBA 001, 022 (HD DVD) ZENITH 014
Manufacturer Code BELL 208 ECHOSTAR 205 PIONEER 200, 210 PRIMESTAR 206 RCA 201, 203, 209 SONY 202
Manufacturer Code California Audio labs 304 DENON 309 JVC 303 KENWOOD 310, 311, 321 KODAK 322 MARANTZ 304, 312, 323, 324 MCS 304 MEMOREX 300 NAD 316 ONKYO 307, 308, 320 OPTIMUS 300 PANASONIC 304, 326 PHILIPS 312, 322 PIONEER 300, 348 (SACD) QUASAR 304 RCA 302, 313, 319 SANYO 313 SONY 301, 316, 317, 318 TEAC 305, 306, 324, 325, 327 THOMSON 319 YAMAHA 314, 315, 328
1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP. The indicator on the remote control blinks. 2 Press the input source button for the component you want to control. When assigning preset codes to TV CONTROL, press TV CTRL here. The indicator lights up.1
Manufacturer Code KENWOOD 103 MITSUBISHI 100 PANASONIC 105, 106 PHILIPS 104 PIONEER 100, 111 RCA 107 SONY 101
1 You cant assign the RECEIVER, FM/AM, iPod USB, XM or SIRIUS buttons.
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Manufacturer Code PANASONIC 491, 492 PIONEER 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 487, 488, 489, 493 SHARP 496 SONY 490, 494 TOSHIBA 485, 495
Manufacturer Code PANASONIC 230 PIONEER 207, 229
Manufacturer Code AIWA 441 AKAI 417 ALBA 424 AMSTRAD 441 ASA 411, 414 BAIRD 417, 441 BLAUPUNKT 408, 417, 432 BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE 417 BUSH 424 CGB 441 DECCA 414, 441 DUAL 417 DUMONT 414, 441 FERGUSON 417 FIDELITY 441 FINLANDIA 414 FINLUX 406, 414, 441 FIRST LINE 405, 409, 411, 424 FISHER 410, 412, 420, 425, 426, 427 FUNAI 441 GBC 414 GOLDSTAR 409, 411 GOODMANS 411, 441 GRADIENTE 441 GRAETZ 417 GRANADA 414 GRANDIG 408, 414, 441 GRANDIN 411, 441 HITACHI 401, 406, 408, 417, 434, 436, 441 IMPERIAL 441 INTERFUNK 414 ITT 417, 428 ITV 411 JVC 407, 408, 414, 417, 428, 429, 430, 431 KENDO 424 LOEWE 414, 432 LUXOR 409 MAGNAVOX 403, 408, 414, 426 MANESTH 405 MARANTZ 414 MATSUI 424 MEMOREX 411, 441 METZ 432 M-ELECTRONIC 441 MITSUBISHI 407, 408, 409, 414, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424 MULTITECH 441 MURRHY 441 NBC 417 NECKERMANN 414 NOKIA 417 NORDMENDE 417, 428 OCEANIC 417, 441 OPTIMUS 402, 408, 418, 419, 432, 433 ORION 424, 445, 446 OSAKI 411, 441 OTTO VERSAND 414 PALLADIUM 411, 417 PANASONIC 408, 432, 433

The unit does not respond Try switching the receiver off, then back on again. when the buttons are pressed. Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again. AMP ERR blinks in the display, The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help. switches off. The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on. AMP OVERHEAT blinks in the Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety display, then the power precautions on page 2 for information on improving heat dispersal. automatically switches off. The receiver suddenly switches The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer off or DIGITAL PRECISION authorized independent service company for help. PROCESSING indicator blinks.

No sound

Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS). input source is selected. Make sure the correct input source is selected. No sound output from the front Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected. speakers. Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SEL). Note that when PCM is selected, you wont be able to hear any other signal format. Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 13). Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 21).
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Symptom

Remedy
No sound from the surround or Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isnt selected; center speakers. select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 30). Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 48). Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 49). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 21). No sound from surround back Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on speakers. page 48). Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 33). If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto, there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case, set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 33). If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected (see Listening in surround sound on page 30). Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 21). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure its connected to the left channel speaker terminal. No sound from subwoofer. Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up. If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off. Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 48). The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 48). If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 48). Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or a very quiet setting (see Setting the Audio options on page 71). Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 49). Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 21). Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 49). Check that the speaker hasnt been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 48). The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 30).

Check Antenna

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The XM Mini-Tuner is acquiring audio or program information from the XM satellite signal. This message can also occur in weak XM signal conditions. Note that this receiver may not respond to some buttons while this message is displayed. The XM Mini-Tuner is not receiving the XM satellite signal. Something may be blocking the XM antennas view of the satellites or the antenna is not properly aimed.

No Signal

Off Air CH Unauthorized
You selected an XM channel is not currently broadcasting. You selected an XM channel that is blocked or cannot be receive with your XM subscription package.
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Symptom CH Unavailable

Cause The selected channel is not available. The channel may have been reassigned to a different channel number. This message may occur initially with a new radio or a radio that has not received XMs signal for an extended period. No artist name or song title is available for this selection. The connected XM CNP-1000 is incompatible. This receiver features advanced technology that is designed for use with the XM Mini-Tuner.
Action Consult the latest channel guide at www.xmradio.com for the current list of channels. For cases of a new radio or a radio that has not received XMs signal for an extended period, allow the radio to receive the XM satellite signal for at least 5 minutes and then try to select the channel again. No action required. Contact XM Listener Care (1-800-967-2346) and ask about upgrading your XM CNP-1000 to an XM MiniTuner. Have this receivers model name and CNP-1000 XM Radio ID number ready beforehand, and explain that this receiver is displaying the message Upgrade XM Tuner. If you already have an XM Mini-Tuner connected and you see this message, turn off this receiver, make sure the XM Mini-Tuner is properly seated in the Mini-Tuner Dock, and then turn this receiver On again. If the message reappears, contact XM Listener Care and explain the issue that youre experiencing and the corrective actions youve tried. Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off, then back on again.

Upgrade XM Tuner

XM Power Error
A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable.

SIRIUS radio messages

Symptom Antenna Error Check Sirius Tuner Acquiring Signal Cause Antenna is not properly connected. SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected. Action Check that the antenna cable is attached securely. Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are attached securely.
The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current location. n/a Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Select another channel.

VSX-1018AH-K

7.1-Channel A/V Receiver Featuring iPod Player Digital Direct via USB, HDMI 1.3 and DTS-HD/Dolby TrueHD Decoders
PIONEER-EXCLUSIVE INNOVATIONS
Phase Control (Bass Management System Ensures Precision Low

ENHANCED CONVENIENCE

Zone 2 A/V Output Assignable Surround Back Amplifier for Zone 2 iPod Player Digital Direct via USB USB Memory Audio Ready XM Satellite Radio Ready* with OSD SIRIUS Satellite Ready* with OSD Pre-Programmed Remote Control Unit FL Dimmer (4 steps)

Frequency Output)

Advanced Sound Retriever for Enhanced PC and Portable Audio Advanced MCACC with 9-band EQ Symmetric EQ Precision Speaker Placement Standing Wave Control Advanced Direct Energy Power Amplifier Front Stage Surround Advance Auto Level Control Volume Management System Digital Video Conversion Converts Composite, S-Video and

TERMINALS

HDMI (3 Inputs / 1 Output - Repeater for HD Contents) 7.1-Channel Input 5 Digital Inputs (2 Coaxial, 2 Optical, 1 Front Optical) and 1 Digital Out Component Video Terminal (3 Inputs, 1 Output) Front A/V Inputs Audio (Tuner Included)/Video Inputs: 3A/5AV Audio/Video Outputs: 1A/2AV + 1V SR+ (PDP Control Port) Large Speaker Terminals (FL/FR/C/SR/SL/SBR/SBL)
Component up to HDMI with Faroudja 1080p Scaler

HDMI Control

FEATURES FOR SUPERIOR SOUND QUALITY
Power Output: Front 130 Watts/ch, Center 130 Watts,
Surround 130 Watts/ch, Surround Back 130 Watts/ch (1 kHz, THD 0.05 %, 8 ohm)
Freescales Newest Dual-Core 400MIPS Processing DSP XM HD Surround Sound Powered by Neural Audio 192 kHz/24-bit DAC

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Requirements: AC 120 V/60 Hz
SURROUND SOUND TECHNOLOGIES
DTS-HD Decoder, Dolby TrueHD Decoder Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, and
* Antenna and subscription required and sold separately

WMA9 Pro Decoders

Audio Delay for Adjusting Lip Sync (0-200 ms) Advanced Surround (15 + 1 modes, including Front Stage

Surround Advance)

Dialogue Enhancement

DIMENSIONS

W x H x D: 16-9/16 x 6-13/16 x 17-1/16 inches (420 x 173 x 433 mm) Weight: 29 lbs. 1 oz. (13.2 kg)

INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES

CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel

E. SIRIUS Input and On-Screen Menus F. 3 Assignable Component Video Inputs for DVD, TV, and DVR G. 5 Assignable Digital Inputs for DVD Player/Recorder/Satellite/Cable

CONNECTION DESCRIPTIONS

A. HDMI A/V Repeater (3 Assignable in/1 out) B. SR+ Plasma Control C. 4 Composite A/V Inputs for Cable TV/Satellite/VCR/DVD-Player/ DVD-Recorder/Digital Video Conversion D. XM Input and On-Screen Menus
Specifications and design subject to modification without notice. Stereo: Continuous average power output of 110 watts + 110 watts at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion. Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commissions Trade Regulation Rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers. The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music. They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use. HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material, depending on the capability of the signal source. PIONEER and the Pioneer Logo are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation. iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. "SIRIUS" and the SIRIUS dog logo are registered trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Proprietary driver is required for WMA9 Pro playback on computer. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered U.S. marks. Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation. THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. FREESCALE is a registered trademark of Freescale Semiconductor.