Pioneer VSA-E08 Manuel d'utilisateur

Operating InstructionsAUDIO/VIDEOMULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIERVSA-E08

10EnTouch penChange Battery !!OK ?SIZE AA, LR6SIZE AA, LR6lock switchRemote Control Battery AlarmWhen the batteries get too weak to operate the remote

11PREPARATIONEnInstalling the AmplifierVentilation• When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve hea

12EnConnecting Your EquipmentBefore making or changing the connections, switch off the power anddisconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.Audio Com

13PREPARATIONEnConnecting Your EquipmentDigital ConnectionsIn order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you ne

14EnConnecting Your EquipmentExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerMake sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the 2 RF jack and

15PREPARATIONEnConnecting Your EquipmentVideo ComponentsConnect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types

16EnConnecting Your EquipmentCDINRLRLMD /TAPE1/CD-RPLAYRECTAPE2MONITORPLAYRECINPHONOMONITOROUT 2MONITOROUT 1SURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSU

17PREPARATIONEnConnecting Your EquipmentTVConnect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-video, or com

18EnMONITOROUT 2MONITOROUT 1CDINSURR-OUNDSUBWOOFERCENTERFRONTMULTI CH INSURR-OUNDFRONTSUBWOOFERPRE OUTCENTERRLLRRLRRLLRLRRLL (Songle)COMPONENT VIDEODV

19PREPARATIONEnConnecting Your EquipmentPlacing Your SpeakersProper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The dia

2EnIMPORTANT 2Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of athree - pin plug.NOTEAfter replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in theplug

20EnConnecting Your EquipmentConnecting additional amplifiersTo hook up surround back speakers you need to use an additional amplifier. Other than for

21PREPARATIONEnDisplayAll the display information is explained and/or referenced here.Displays & ControlsDIGITALdBPRO LOGICSTEREODSPMIDNIGHTLOUDNE

22EnDisplays & ControlsFront PanelAll the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel pushgently on

23PREPARATIONEnDisplays & Controls4 TONE control buttonsTONE buttonThis button has two functions. Firstly, itswitches between TONE ON and TONEBYPA

24EnDisplays & Controls+VOL +ENTERAMPDVD/LDTV/SATVCR1VCR2REMOTESETUPMD/TAPE1CDLINE1TUNERTVCONTROLFUNCTIONTVCONTROLMUTINGMASTER VOLUMESYSTEMOFFMULT

25PREPARATIONEnDisplays & ControlsBasic Amplifier LCD ScreensAmplifier MAIN Screen134 46728950-MAIN SUBDSP STEREOTHXADVANCEDTHEATEREFFECTSTANDARDM

26EnDisplays & ControlsAmplifier SUB ScreenSPEAKERA/BTONECHSELECTMAIN SUBTREBLESYSTEMSETUPCHLEVELINPUTATT.BASSFLDIMMERTAPE 2MONITORAmplifier123456

SETUP27EnInitial Set UpOn Screen DisplayThere are a number of possible ways to hook up the amplifier to your video components, like a DVD player, andh

28EnSetting Up the Remote ControlSince this remote is based on LCD screens, you should try and get used to the touch-sensitive nature of thebuttons as

SETUP29En5Decide which other adjustmentsyou‘d like to make and press thosebuttons. The different possibilitiesare:BACKLIGHT : The backlight button let

IIIEnQuick Start GuideThis is a quick guide to setting up your new amplifier so you can get home theater surround sound. For moredetails on any of the

30EnSetting Up for Surround SoundTo ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up operations. You only need to makethese sett

SETUP31EnDIGITAL INPUT SELECTIn order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digitalcompo

32En SPEAKER SETTINGThe following steps show you how to select the correct set up for the type and number of speakers youconnected. If continuing from

SETUP33En«memoIf you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it mayseem logical to select LARGE for your FRONTspeakers and leave the subwoofer selecte

34EnSystem SetupSPEAKERSETTINGCROSSOVERNETWORKBASS PEAK LEVELMANAGERDYNAMIC RANGECONTROLDIGITAL INPUTSELECTCHANNEL DELAYCHANNEL LEVELBACK1Press the CH

SETUP35En1Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button.The CHANNEL LEVEL settings will appear on yourremote control screen.NOTE : Be prepared! The test tone is outp

36En3Using the remote control display,follow the instructions below toadjust the speaker levels so that youhear the test tone at the samevolume from e

SETUP37En CROSSOVER NETWORKThe following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency atwhich the system

38En1Press the BASS PEAK LEVELMANAGER button.2Press the TEST TONE button.The MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN (----dB).dBSTEREOSIGNALSELECTANALOGSPAAUTOVO

SETUP39En DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROLThis feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at lowvolumes. It doe

IVEnQuick Start Guide22222 Speaker ConnectionsHome theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surro

40EnDUAL MONO SETTINGThe dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono softwareencoded in them. Dual mo

OPERATIONOPERATION41EnBasic PlaybackSound ModesThe five sound modes on the receiver are explained here. These can be turned on from the front panel or

42EnBasic PlaybackACTIONThis mode is designed for action movies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The mode enriches thesound to make it more

OPERATIONOPERATION43EnBasic PlaybackSTEREO modeUse the STEREO mode to enjoy standard (two-channel) stereo sound from the front left and right speakers

44EnBasic Playback1Press the AMP.This sets the remote to select the sound mode.(You can skip this step when using the controls onthe amplifier.)2Selec

OPERATIONOPERATION45EnPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTSSoundThe following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS s

46EnPlaying Sources with Stereo SoundThe following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual sources with the VSA-E08.If the TAPE 2 indi

OPERATIONOPERATION47EnSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputThis button selects the type of input, ANALOG, DIGITAL or 2 RF, sent to the amplifier. You

48EnListening in MIDNIGHT ModeThis feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. Itcan be used

OPERATIONOPERATION49EnBasic PlaybackAdjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control)You can use BASS +/– or TREBLE +/– buttons to adjust the low and high freq

VEnQuick Start Guide4System SetupSPEAKERSETTINGCROSSOVERNETWORKBASS PEAK LEVELMANAGERDYNAMIC RANGECONTROLDIGITAL INPUTSELECTCHANNEL DELAYCHANNEL LEVEL

50EnBasic PlaybackMULTI CHANNEL IN PlaybackMULTI CH IN allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To useMU

OPERATIONOPERATION51EnAdjusting the Brightness of the DisplayUse the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluoresc

52En4AMPDVD/LDTV/SATVCR1VCR2REMOTESETUPMD/TAPE1CDLINE/TUNERTVCONTROLPreset RecallDVD LD VCR TVTAPECD-RDVRTUNERSTB CD MDSELECT ITEMBACKDVD/LD][1Press

OPERATIONOPERATION53En5Select the name of the companythat makes your component.If there are two pages of company names, use thepage +/– buttons to go

54EnLearning Mode: Programming Signals from Other Remote ControlsIf preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset code

OPERATIONOPERATION55EnmemoLocking the SettingsThis feature allows you to lock the SYSTEM SETUP and REMOTE SETUP settings so that they cannot bechanged

56EnItem MemoUse the ITEM MEMO capability to add more infomation to the remote control display screens for differentfunctions, like your DVD or CD pla

OPERATIONOPERATION57EnRemote Control of Other ComponentsmemoKey RenameUse the KEY RENAME capability to rename the buttons (keys) on the remote control

58EnUsing Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD or LD player operations• The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control

OPERATIONOPERATION59EnRemote Control of Other ComponentsCD player operations• The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote contr

VIEnQuick Start Guide55555 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound1 Turn on the Amplifier, your TV, and the DVD player.2 Press the STANDARD button on the f

60EnMD operations• The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you programyour MD recorder into it, but some oper

OPERATIONOPERATION61EnTV operations• The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you programyour TV into it, but

62EnRemote Control of Other ComponentsSTB (CATV) operations• The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you

OPERATIONOPERATION63EnRemote Control of Other ComponentsTuner124789563DIRECTACCESSDISPMODERFATT++––CLASSBANDMPXSTATIONTUNING0 L11245637-890memo1Press

64EnCassette deck operationsYou can use this remote control to control a single or a double cassette deck after you program the deck playerinto it. If

OPERATIONOPERATION65EnRemote Control of Other ComponentsVCR operations• The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control aft

66EnRecording from Audio ComponentsThe following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal. Note that your analogcomponent

OPERATIONOPERATION67EnVideo SelectPress the VIDEO SELECT button onthe front panel to cycle through thedifferent possible video inputs.The first press

68EnMulti OperationsMulti operations allow you to tell the amplifier and your other components to do a number of things with thepush of only two butto

OPERATIONOPERATION69EnAMPDVD/LDTV/SATVCR1VCR2REMOTESETUPMD/TAPE1CDLINE/TUNERTVCONTROLMulti Operation32453DVDBACKSELECT NUMBERDVD/LD[ ]CLEARCLEARSETUPO

7PREPARATIONEnOPERATIONSETUPPREPARATIONTable of ContentsFeatures ... 8Before You Start ...

70EnSystem OFFThe SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and turn off withthe push of only one button on

OPERATIONOPERATION71En6Select a stop or a power ( )command.The command and component chosen will appear inthe window of command 1.To erase a commandPr

72EnSetting up the DIRECT FUNCTIONThe direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external videosource co

73EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby DigitalDigitalsound2468101214 MHzFrequencyAnalogsound(Monaural)VideoDolby DigitalsoundDolby Digital is a

74EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDTSDTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSI

75EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there i

76EnCause• Speaker settings are incorrect.• The rear and/or center levels areturned down.• The surround and/or centerspeakers are disconnected.• SIGNA

77EnTechno Tidbits & Problem-solvingSpecificationsMiscellaneousPower RequirementsUK model ... AC 230 V, 50/60 H

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8EnMulti Channel Stereophonic ConceptThe VSA-E08 amplifier is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. Thiswell

9PREPARATIONEnThis manual is for the VSA-E08 Audio/Video Multi-Channel Amplifier.This manual is divided into three main sections whichwill tell you ho