Pioneer Vsa E08 ARB7233 A User Manual To The E54a9c39 1e68 4cab 9303 3d014f12632c

User Manual: Pioneer vsa-e08 to the manual

Open the PDF directly: View PDF .
Page Count: 78

Operating Instructions

AUDIO/VIDEO

MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

VSA-E08

IMPORTANT 2

Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal of a

three - pin plug.

NOTE

After replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover in the

plug must be replaced with a fuse cover which corre-

sponds to the colour of the insert in the base of the plug

or the word that is embossed on the base of the plug, and

the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If

lost replacement fuse covers can be obtained from:

your dealer.

Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.I. or A.S.T.A. to B.S.

1362 should be used.

The cut-off plug should be disposed of and must not be

inserted into any 13 amp socket as this can result in electric

shock. The plug or adaptor or the distribution panel should

be provided with 5 amp fuse. As the colours of the wires in

the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug,

proceed as follows :

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected

to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured

red.

FOR USE IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code :

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live

If the plug provided is unsuitable for your socket

outlets, the plug must be cut off and a suitable plug

fitted.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

IMPORTANT 1

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions

so you will know how to operate your model prop-

erly. After you have finished reading the instruc-

tions, put them away in a safe place for future ref-

erence.

In some countries or regions, the shape of the

power plug and power outlet may sometimes dif-

fer from that shown in the explanatory drawings.

However, the method of connecting and operat-

ing the unit is the same.

Power cord CAUTION!

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

electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of

furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the

cord. 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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

THE ON/OFF BUTTON IS SECONDARY

CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT

SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN

STANDBY POSITION.

This product complies with the Low Voltage

Directive (73/23/EEC), EMC Directives (89/336/EEC,

92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

[For European model]

If the socket outlets on the associated

equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied

with the product the plug must be removed and

appropriate one fitted.

The cut-off plug must be disposed of as an

electrical shock hazard could exist if connected

to a socket outlet.

Maintenance of External Surfaces

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

• When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times

with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.

• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode

the surfaces.

III

Quick Start Guide

This is a quick guide to setting up your new amplifier so you can get home theater surround sound. For more

details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual.

Before making or changing the connections,switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC

outlet.

1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV

In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to hook up your

DVD player with digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you don’t

need to do both. The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components

only have one type of digital terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate

terminal on the amplifier. In order to do this you will need the proper cable. For coaxial connections you can use

a regular RCA stereo cord or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have the same type of plugs. For optical

connections you will need a special optical cord which you can buy at your local stereo store. Also hook up the

video connection of your DVD player, the analog audio (for recording the audio on DVDs, use regular RCA stereo

cords), and your TV (it's easiest to use a regular composite RCA video cords) as shown below. It is important

that you hook up your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video image as well as the on screen displays (OSDs)

shown by this amplifier (for more on p. 16-17). We also recommend hooking up your all your digital components

to analog audio jacks. For this you can use regular RCA stereo cords.

Coaxial Digital Connection

If your DVD player has a coaxial terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out hook it up using this terminal.

Follow the diagram below. This is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of this

amplifier and won't need to assign the digital inputs.

Optical Digital Connection

If your DVD player has a optical terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out you can hook it up using this

following the below diagram. You will need to assign the digital input (tell the amplifier which input you put your

DVD digital audio into). See page V for this.

(not a PCM-only output)

DVD player

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

STEREO

ANALOG

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

DVD /

S2 VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

PCM/

DTS

DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT1

RCA video cord

RCA stereo cord

coaxial cord

DVD player

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

STEREO

ANALOG

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

DVD /

S2 VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

PCM/

DTS

DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT1

RCA video cord

RCA stereo cord

optical cord

Quick Start Guide

2 Speaker Connections

Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &

right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer but you can use this amplifier with fewer

speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the amplifier. If you only

have two speakers hook them up as "FRONT." If you have three hook up the single speaker as "CENTER." Follow

the diagram on p. 19 in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films

because the dialog comes from the center speaker in digital soundtracks. If you do not have a CENTER

speaker you must tell the amplifier the CENTER channel is OFF or when you listen to digital soundtracks

you won't hear any dialog. Use the instructions on page 32-33 in order to do this.

Follow the diagram below to hook up an additional amplifier in order to use surround back speakers. These

speakers are important to hear all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram

below also explains how to hook up a subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left

terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those on the speakers.

3 Setting up the Remote Control & Unit

1 Put the batteries in the REMOTE CONTROL.

2 Plug the main unit into a wall outlet.

3 Press the STANDBY/ON button to put the amplifier in ON mode.

RL (Single)

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Surround back

speaker (Right)

Surround back

speaker (Left)

INPUT Powered

sub-woofer

Additional Amplifier (See p.20)

INPUT L

ANALOG

FRONT

SPEAKERS

RCA stereo cord

RCA audio cord

Quick Start Guide

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

4 Digital Input Assignment

This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD to DIGITAL IN 1, as in the first diagram on p. III.

1 Turn on the amplifier and your TV,

press the AMP button on the

remote control.

2 Press the SUB button on the

remote control.

3 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

4 Press the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT

button.

5 Press the DIGITAL IN 3 button

which should correspond to the

digital in jack you hooked your DVD

up to (as in the optical digital

connection diagram on p. III),

6 At the bottom of the remote

control the functions available will

appear. Press the DVD/LD button.

7 Press the SETUP OK button.

Hold the remote control pointed towards the

amplifier until you see the “RECEIVED” display on

the amplifier.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

SPEAKER

A/B

TONE CH

SELECT

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

TREBLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

LEVEL

INPUT

ATT.

BASS

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

VCR1

OFF DVD/LD

VCR1

LINE

DIGITAL IN 3

DIGITAL IN 1

DVD

VCR1

Quick Start Guide

5 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound

1 Turn on the Amplifier, your TV, and the DVD player.

2 Press the STANDARD button on the front panel for the basic surround

sound setting.

You can also press the remote control AMP button and then press the STANDARD button on that

Amplifier MAIN screen.

3 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control.

You should see "DVD/LD" in the display on the amplifier.

4 Play a DVD.

6 For Better Surround Sound

1 Go through the entire "system setup" procedures as outlined on pages

30-39 of this instruction manual.

If you don't hook up any other components with digital audio or do so following the default settings of

the amplifier (see p.14) you won't have to assign any more digital inputs, but many other adjustments

will improve the sound tremendously.

2 Experiment with the different sound settings offered with the 2/DTS/

MPEG and DSP buttons.

For more information see p.41-45.

3 As mentioned above you should go through the "speaker setup" instructions

on pages 30-39 to set up your speakers properly. If you don't do this you, at

least, need to make sure the CENTER channel is turned off if you don't have a

center speaker. Use the instructions on pages 30-33 to get the display below

on your remote control.

If you don't have a center speaker press the CENTER button until the box

appears empty. Then press the SETUP OK button to EXIT and go back to the

System Setup screen.

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

Front

Center Front

Sub

woofer

Surround

Surround back (not hooked up)

BACK

(not hooked up)

PREPARATION

OPERATION

SET

PREPARATION

Table of Contents

Features .............................................. 8

Before You Start ................................. 9

Checking the Supplied Accessories .......................... 9

How to Use This Manual ............................................ 9

Preparing the Remote Control ................................... 9

Loading the batteries .............................................. 9

Remote Control Battery Alarm ............................ 10

The Touch Pen & Lock .......................................... 10

Remote Control Cushions .................................... 10

Operating range of remote control unit .............. 10

The PIONEER SR system:

Operating other PIONEER components .............. 11

Installing the Amplifier ............................................. 11

Ventilation ............................................................. 11

Opening the Front Panel .......................................... 11

Connecting Your Equipment ............. 12

Audio Components ................................................... 12

Cassette deck placement ...................................... 12

Digital Connections .................................................. 13

Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player .... 14

Digital Input Assignment ..................................... 14

Video Components ................................................... 15

Satellite TV Components ......................................... 16

TV ............................................................................... 17

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) ................. 17

Speakers .................................................................... 18

Placing Your Speakers .............................................. 19

Speaker placement ............................................... 19

Connecting additional amplifiers ............................ 20

Plugging In (Except for the UK model) ................... 20

Displays & Controls ........................... 21

Display ....................................................................... 21

Front Panel ................................................................ 22

Remote Control ......................................................... 24

Basic Amplifier LCD Screens ................................... 25

Amplifier MAIN screen ......................................... 25

Amplifier SUB screen ........................................... 26

Initial Set Up ....................................... 27

On Screen Display .................................................... 27

Switching video system between

PAL and NTSC .................................................. 27

Setting Up the Remote Control ............................... 28

Setting Up for Surround Sound .............................. 30

DIGITAL INPUT SELECT ....................................... 31

SPEAKER SETTING ............................................... 32

CHANNEL DELAY ................................................. 34

CHANNEL LEVEL .................................................. 35

CROSSOVER NETWORK ...................................... 37

BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER ............................ 38

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 39

DUAL MONO SETTING ............................................ 40

Basic Playback .................................... 41

Sound Modes ............................................................ 41

STANDARD modes ............................................... 41

HOME THX CINEMA modes ................................ 41

ADVANCED THEATER modes .............................. 42

DSP modes ............................................................ 43

STEREO mode ....................................................... 43

Selecting a Sound Mode .......................................... 44

Using surround sound ......................................... 44

Playing Sources with Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS

Sound ........................................................................ 45

Playing Sources with Stereo Sound ....................... 46

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 47

Reducing Noise During Playback ........................ 48

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode .............................. 48

Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ............................ 49

Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) .......... 49

MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback ............................. 50

MULTI CHANNEL IN Setting ................................ 50

96kHz 24bit Performance ..................................... 50

Direct Playback ...................................................... 51

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ............. 51

Remote Control

of Other Components ........................ 52

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other

Components .............................................................. 52

Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control .... 52

Learning Mode: Programming Signals

from Other Remote Controls ........................... 54

Locking the Settings ................................................. 55

Item Memo ................................................................ 56

Key Rename .............................................................. 57

Using Remote Control with Other Components .... 58

DVD or LD player operations ............................... 58

CD player operations ............................................ 59

MD operations ...................................................... 60

TV operations ........................................................ 61

STB (satellite tuner) operations ........................... 62

STB (CATV) operations ......................................... 62

Tuner operations ................................................... 63

Cassette deck operations ..................................... 64

VCR operations ..................................................... 65

Other screen for preset operations ..................... 65

Using Other Functions ....................... 66

Recording from Audio Components ....................... 66

Recording from Video Components ....................... 66

Video Select .............................................................. 67

Multi Operations ....................................................... 68

Performing multi operations ............................... 69

System OFF ............................................................... 70

Using SYSTEM OFF .............................................. 71

Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION .......................... 72

Resetting the Remote Control ................................. 72

Techno T

dbits & Problem-solving ... 73

Dolby Digital .............................................................. 73

MPEG Audio .............................................................. 73

DTS ............................................................................ 74

THX ............................................................................ 74

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 75

Specifications ............................................................ 77

Multi Channel Stereophonic Concept

The VSA-E08 amplifier is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading multi channel stereophonic concept. This

well-developed approach to amplifier circuitry takes the high level base technology that, up until now, has been

only used for stereo equipment and applies it to multi-channel audio-visual amplifiers. The result is that the

product, in addition to being expertly built, and gives you optimal sound reproduction of DVDs, other multi

channel sources and stereo sources as well. This amplifier is designed capture to a true reproduction of the

intentions of a filmmaker or music producer at the time they were mastering the soundtrack in the studio. It

incorporates 5 independent 130 watt built in power amplifiers, with high-performance Hex power Direct Power

MOS FET output transistors. This construction provides improved linearity and accurate representation of each

channel for true high fidelity reproduction from even the most demanding Dolby Digital and DTS program

sources. In addition, the amplifier uses Direct Construction and a Direct Current Bus Bar to give the purest sound

available. All these elements consolidated in one amplifier afford the listener a new surround sound experience

in his or her home.

Universal Player Compatibility

This

amplifier

incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD

Audio, which are just hitting the market. Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to decode all types of

sources at the highest possible quality. The

amplifier

’s multi channel in connections lets you hook up eight

discrete channels of audio. It also has multi channel direct inputs and the ability to decode the cutting edge

formats.

Decoding of Next Generation Digital Source Film Formats

Built into this amplifier is the latest in film sound format technology. This technology includes the recent THX

SURROUND EX and HOME THX CINEMA surround modes which employ special processing to allow you to

enjoy movie soundtracks with the same level of power and realism you experience in well-designed movie

theaters. The THX SURROUND EX mode has been especially designed to incorporate surround back channels

that some new source material uses. This amplifier has the ability to decode Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) sources, which are the standards of home theater today. It also offers component

video terminals for the sharpest video transmission available to the consumer.

Advanced Theater Modes & DSP Surround Modes

Advanced Theater modes enhance the sound of either film or music so a more dramatic effect can be achieved.

The four modes are each designed to accentuate specific sound qualities, giving the listener a wide range of

possibilities. DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround modes give you the capability of transforming your living

room into seven different sonic environments when listening to music.

Midnight Mode, Digital Noise Reduction & 7 Channel Tone Control

The Midnight mode allows you to obtain excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes,

something that was previously impossible. Digital noise reduction filters out unwanted noise from recordings to

give you a clearer sound and the 7 channel tone control allows you to adjust the treble and bass of each channel

individually to suit your listening tastes.

New LCD Touch Panel Remote Control

This touch sensitive screen remote control is the latest in convenient technology. It's easily viewed screen can

access a huge amount of different buttons. Instead of the old method where one button had to perform many

tasks, this remote can instantly change screens, allowing one button to have just one, clearly marked purpose.

This remote can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup

codes or by using the learning function to teach the remote control new commands. In addition, you can

personalize your remote control with the key rename and item memo functions so that it reflects your personal

home set up. The remote also has a lock feature to make sure none of the settings are changed accidentally.

The Energy-saving Design

This unit is designed to use less than 1 W of energy when the amplifier is in standby mode.

Features

“DTS”, "ES" and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital

Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under licence from Digital

Theater Systems, Inc.

Manufactured under license from

Lucasfilm Ltd. U.S. patent numbers

5,043,970; 5,189,703; and/or 5,222,059.

European patent number 0323830. Other

U.S. and foreign patents pending.

Lucasfilm and THX are registered

trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. Surround EX

is a trademark of Dolby Labs. Used under

authorization.

PREPARATION

This manual is for the VSA-E08 Audio/Video Multi-

Channel Amplifier.

This manual is divided into three main sections which

will tell you how to setup and use the unit :

PREPARATION

First carry out the tasks below in this “Before You

Start“ section to prepare the remote control, then

connect the amplifier to your other components as

described in “Connecting Your Equipment“ (p.12-20).

Take special care to connect your digital equipment

like DVDs and LDs properly to be able to take

advantage of the amplifier’s surround sound systems.

To learn about a specific button, control, or indicator,

see “Displays & Controls“ starting on p.21.

SET UP

Performing the tasks in “Initial Set Up“ (from p.27) is

essential to get proper surround sound.

OPERATION

To play some music or soundtrack refer to “Basic

Playback“ on p.41. Doing the operations in “Remote

Control of Other Components“ (p.52) is highly

recommended so you can use this unit’s remote

control for all your components. “Using Other

Functions“ (p.66) explain the other possibilities of the

amplifier.

“Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving“ (p.73) provide

detailed technical information and a troubleshooting

guide.

The following marks and symbols are used throughout

the manual:

Provides additional information,

precautions, and advice.

Indicates a blinking button, indicator, or

display.

Indicates a steadily lit button, indicator, or

display.

Before You Start

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.

How to Use This Manual

Preparing the Remote Control

Loading the batteries

Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. The remote control uses a lot of power due to the

LCD display so please use alkaline batteries. Depending on individual use you may have to change the batteries

fairly often but most users should be able to get an average of 1-3 months of battery life. When you notice a

decrease in the operating range or if the alarm sounds (see next page), replace all batteries with new ones.

NOTE: After replacing the batteries, the touch panel will need re-adjusting (see p.28-29).

ª

· ·

·

12 3

“AA” IEC LR6

batteries x 4 Remote control unit

Touch pen Cushion for

Remote x 4

(Attached to the back

of the remote control)

CAUTION!

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions.

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s

rules that apply in your country or area.

“AA” IEC LR6

batteries x 4

memo

Operating Instructions

Touch pen

Change Battery !!

OK ?

SIZE AA, LR6SIZE AA, LR6

lock switch

Remote Control Battery Alarm

When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an alarm

will sound and a warning screen will appear on the remote. Change the batteries as

shown on the previous page.

The Touch Pen & Lock

The touch pen is located in the back right-hand corner of the

remote control. Take it out by sliding your finger along the bottom

right edge of the remote control and then grasping the pen with

thumb and forefinger.

The lock switch is located in the top right-hand corner on the back

of the remote control. When this switch is set to LOCK you can’t

use the buttons on the remote control. This is helpful to prevent

you from mistakenly pushing a button. For normal use keep the

switch set in USE.

Remote Control Cushions

Apply the cushions to the feet of the remote control as shown in the

diagram right.

Operating range of remote control unit

The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the

VSA-E08 is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward

the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within

the range shown right.

Remote control may not function properly if:

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the

remote sensor.

• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the

remote sensor.

• The amplifier located near a device emitting infrared rays.

• Operated simultaneously with another remote control which

uses infrared rays.

Before You Start

PREPARATION

Installing the Amplifier

Ventilation

• When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at

least 60 cm at the top, 10 cm at the rear, and 30 cm at each side). If not enough space is provided between

the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance or causing

malfunctions.

• Do not place on a thick carpet, bed, sofa or fabric having a thick pile. Do not cover with fabric or other

covering.

Anything that blocks ventilation will cause the internal temperature to rise, which may lead to breakdown or

fire hazard.

Opening the Front Panel

To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger.

Before You Start

The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components

Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the

amplifier’s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the amplifier. The amplifier then sends the

remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal.

• You can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing the

receiver's remote control directly at the respective component. This type of operation does not re-

quire control cords. All you have to do is recall the appropriate the stored settings (see p. 52).

• If you use a remote control hooked up via the CONTROL IN jack with a control cord, you won't be able

to use this unit's remote control.

CONTROL

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PIONEER component

bearing the Î mark.

Remote Control To CONTROL IN

terminal of another

PIONEER component

bearing the Î mark.

Amplifier

memo

Connecting Your Equipment

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and

disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Audio Components

To begin set up connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog

connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks.

Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of

stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for components that only play (like a turntable) you only

need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs). To use DTS or Dolby Digital surround sound

features you must hook up your digital components to the digital inputs (see p.13). We also

recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks. If you want to record to/

from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components you must hook up your digital

equipment with these analog connections. See p.13,14 for more on digital connections.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

If your turntable

has a ground

wire, connect it

to the SIGNAL

GND terminal.

7 Audio cords

Use audio cords (not supplied) to

connect the audio components.

Connect red plugs to

R (right) and white

plugs to L (left).

Be sure to insert

completely.

Cassette deck placement

Depending on where the cassette deck is

placed, noise may occur during playback of

your cassette deck which is caused by leakage

flux from the transformer in the amplifier. If you

experience noise, move the cassette deck

farther away from the amplifier.

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

L (Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

CD player

Turntable

OUTPUT

ANALOG

Recorder 1 (MD/Tape )

Recorder 2 (MD/Tape )

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

INPUT

(REC)

ANALOG

OUTPUT

(PLAY)

INPUT

(REC)

ANALOG

Please don't hook up any other component to the phono jacks other than a turntable. It could

damage the equipment. If your turntable has a built-in amplifier please hook it up to the LINE IN or

another input other than the PHONO.

PREPARATION

Connecting Your Equipment

Digital Connections

In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to

make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you

don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some

digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like

(for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the amplifier). The VSA-E08 has

two coaxial and three optical inputs for a total of five digital inputs. A DVD/LD player or LD player

should be connected to a digital jack and the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one) as well as a pair

of analog jacks (see the next page). If possible hook up your digital equipment in accordance with

this amplifier's default settings, see Digital Input Assignment, below left, in order to do this.We also

recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks in order to make recording

from some digital sources which may be copy protected.

Connect your digital components as shown below.

There are two optical digital out jacks (the MD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below).

If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and

CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

7Coaxial cords/Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio

coaxial cords (standard video cords can

also be used) or optical cables (not

supplied) are used to connect digital

components to this amplifier.

When you use optical digital input or

output terminals, pull off the caps and

insert the plugs. Be sure to insert

completely.

Coaxial cord

(or standard

video cord)

Optical cable

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

L (Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

MD recorder

OUTPUT

(PLAY) INPUT

(REC)

DIGITAL

TV tuner

DVD player

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

CD player

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

(not a PCM-only output)

Connecting Your Equipment

Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player

Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD players using both the 2 RF jack and either a coaxial or

optical (you don't need to do both of these) digital connections. If your player has an 2 RF output

this will ensure you can use all LDs (see p.15).

We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.

memo

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

DVD/LD player

or LD player

DIGITAL OUT

(AC-3)(LD)

RF OUT

COMPO-

NENT VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

STEREO

ANALOG

Digital Input Assignment

Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of

component, they can be used freely. Thus you must tell the amplifier what digital component in

which jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control buttons and

the like. To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance

with the amplifier's default settings.

The default are:

DIGITAL IN 1: DVD/LD

DIGITAL IN 2: CD

DIGITAL IN 3: MD

DIGITAL IN 4: TV/SAT

DIGITAL IN 5 VCR1

AC-3 RF: DVD/LD

You will notice that Digital IN 1, for example, is a coaxial jack. If your DVD/LD player only has an

optical out jack on it then you won't be able to hook up your components in accordance with the

VSA-E08's default setting. In this case you will need to assign the digital inputs. See DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT on p.31 in order to do this.

Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection (pictured as DIGITAL

jack 1 or DIGITAL jack 3 in this diagram) as well, but you DON'T need to make both.

Also, be sure to assign the jacks to the proper component(s) with the DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT procedure (see p.31) if necessary. See the explanation on the left for details.

(not a PCM-only output)

PREPARATION

Connecting Your Equipment

Video Components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types

of connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or

composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you

are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to

see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital

input. It is also a good idea to hook up your DVD components with analog audio connections as

well, since some DVDs may not have a digital audio track. To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD

player or LD player requires an analog connection and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical

and a specialized 2 RF connection shown at the very top of the first diagram below).

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

L (Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

21 DVD/LD player

COMPO-

NENT VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

STEREO

DIGITAL

ANALOG

PCM/

/ DTS

DIGITAL

S-VIDEO

2 RF

OUT

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

L (Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

VCR 1/DVR

VCR 2

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

(PLAY)

AUDIO

(REC)

S-VIDEO

VIDEOVIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

(PLAY)

AUDIO

(REC)

OUT IN

PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

LV R

VIDEO INPUT

Connecting DVD/LD players

Connecting VCRs or DVRs

If your video components have S-video jacks, you

could use S-video cords (not supplied) to connect

them on the back of the amplifier. These jacks are

labeled by the Japanese designation "S" on the

VSA-E08 but they are simply S-video jacks.

However, if you use S-video cords for your video

hook ups you must also hook up your TV with S-

video connections. Conversely, if you use regular

composite video cords for video hook ups, you

should use them for your TV as well.

7 Front

Front video connections are accessed via the

front panel input selector as "VIDEO."

memo

If you hook up your DVD/LD

player using component video

connections be sure to select

component video output on

your DVD player as well. See

you DVD manual for details.

LD player only

(not a PCM-only output)

Connecting Your Equipment

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB. W

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

TV/Satellite tuner

COMPO-

NENT VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

STEREO

DIGITAL

ANALOG

DIGITAL

S-VIDEO

Satellite TV Components

Connect your satellite TV components to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the video signal with

either component video, S-video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but

remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type

of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use digital

soundtracks (sometimes broadcast over digital satellite TV) you must hook up a digital input. Use

either a coaxial or optical cables, it doesn't matter which (you don't need to use both). It's also a

good idea to hook up your audio with analog cables (see below). This connection is called STEREO

AUDIO OUT in the diagram.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal.

7Digital audio coaxial cords/

Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio

coaxial cords (standard video cords can

also be used) or optical cables (not

supplied) are used to connect digital

components to this amplifier.

When you use optical digital input or

output terminals, pull off the caps and

insert the plugs. Be sure to insert

completely.

Digital audio

coaxial cord

(or standard

video cord)

Optical cable

7 Analog audio/video cords

Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to

connect the video components and a video

cord to connect the monitor TV.

Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs

to L (left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.

Be sure to insert completely.

VIDEO

PREPARATION

Connecting Your Equipment

Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-

video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video

component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you

won't be able to see the picture.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

TV/monitor

COMPO-

NENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder)

In some cases you may want to have your source material (DVD, etc.) decoded externally. If you

find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people

this component is unnecessary (for more on this see p.50).

Before making or changing the connections,switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

Components equipped with

7.1 (5.1) channel analog output jack

SUB

WOOFER SURR-

OUND BACK

CENTER

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

ANALOG

memo The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack can be used to get a TV picture but it doesn't show

this receiver's on screen display (OSD).

If you use S video cords to hook up a component the OSDs from the receiver will only be

able to be seen on the S video out terminals.

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

PHONO

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

SWITCHED

TOTAL 100W MAX UNSWITCHED

100W MAX

AC OUTLETS

RLRLRL

Surround

speaker

(Right)

Surround back

speaker (Right)

Surround back

speaker (Left)

INPUT

Powered

sub-woofer

Additional Amplifier (See p.20)

Surround

speaker

(Left)

Front

speaker (A)

(Left)

Front

speaker (A)

(Right)

TV/monitor

Center

speaker

memo

Connecting Your Equipment

Speakers

A full complement of eight speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone's home set up will

vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The VSA-E08 will

work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but the amplifier is

designed to be used with at least three speakers.

One of the latest features of home theater is the use of SURROUND BACK speakers. These

speakers add even great realism in movie sound effects and new discs with soundtracks in Dolby

Digital or DTS incorporates these channels. In order to be able to use these channels you must

hook your SURROUND BACK speakers up to an external amplifier and then connect that to the

VSA-E08, as shown in the diagram below. If you only have one SURROUND BACK speaker hook it

up the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) terminal on the back of the amplifier.

In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on

the left to the left terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the

amplifier match those on the speakers. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the

power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

The VSA-E08 has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full

complement of surround sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems,

only front speakers and the subwoofer will be audible. No sound will come from the

center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-mixed to the active

speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you‘ll only

hear the front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be

down-mixed to these two speakers.

Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6Ω-16Ω.

For instructions explaining the speaker terminals see the next page.

The illustration is not applicable to the UK model.

PREPARATION

Connecting Your Equipment

Placing Your Speakers

Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and

tips given here are just a rough guide; be sure to read the instructions that come with your

speakers.

Speaker placement

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all

speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult

your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be

floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise them off the floor.

• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.

• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded

speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV

screen. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of

the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the TV.

• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center

channel is localized at the TV screen.

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or

some other suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external

shocks such as earthquakes, and it may lead to endangering those nearby or damaging

the speaker.

• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.

• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are

installed farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.

memo

7 Speaker terminals

1Twist exposed wire

strands together.

2Loosen speaker terminal

and insert exposed wire.

3Tighten

terminal.

10mm

Surround

Left

Surround Back

Left

Surround

Right

Surround Back

Right

Listening

Position

Front

Left

Front

RightCenter

Sub

Woofer

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting additional amplifiers

To hook up surround back speakers you need to use an additional amplifier. Other than for that

purpose this amplifier has more than sufficient power for any home use, but it is possible to add

additional amplifiers to every channel of your system. Make the connections shown below to add

amplifiers to power your speakers.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

MD /

TAPE1/

CD-R

PLAY

REC

TAPE2

MONITOR

PLAY

REC

PHONO

MONITOR

OUT 2

MONITOR

OUT 1

SURR-

OUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURR-

OUND

FRONT

SUB

WOOFER

PRE OUT

CENTER

(Songle)

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/LD

IN TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

BACK

SURROUND

BACK

PRE OUT

DVD /

S VIDEOVIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

TV /

SAT

OUT

VCR1 /

DVR

OUT

VCR2

OUT

CONTROL

OUT

PCM /

/ DTS/ MPEG

DIGITAL

RF IN

(AC-3) IN

LINE/

TUNER

AUDIO

OUTOUT

Surround channel amplifier

Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier

(mono)

Surround back channel

amplifier

Powered sub woofer

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

Plugging In (Except for the UK model)

Up to three components can be powered from this amplifier. Two of the outlets are switched, which

means that power is switched on and off with the amplifier. The third is unswitched, which means

that power is delivered so long as the amplifier is plugged in.

Before making or changing the connections,switch off the power and disconnect the power cord

from the AC outlet.

COMPONENT VIDEO

/LD

TV/SAT

MONITOR

OUT

L (Single)

I CH IN

OUND

OUT

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

SWITCHED

TOTAL 100W MAX UNSWITCHED

100W MAX

AC OUTLETS

RLRLRL

Caution!

Power consumption of any equipment con-

nected to the switched power outlets should

not exceed 100 W (0.8A).

Power consumption of any equipment con-

nected to the unswitched power outlet should

not exceed 100 W (0.8A).

To avoid overheating, fire risk and possible

malfunction, do not connect high-wattage

appliances such as heaters, irons, monitors or

TV sets to this units AC outlets.

Disconnect the amplifier from the power outlet

when it's not in regular use, for example,

when on vacation.

memo You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker

as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the L (SINGLE) terminal only.

We suggest using a Pioneer M-10X or A-509R amplifier as your additional amp.

Caution !

Do not connect a monitor or TV to this unit's AC

OUTLETS.

PREPARATION

Display

All the display information is explained and/or referenced here.

Displays & Controls

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

STEREO

DSP

MIDNIGHTLOUDNESSATTSIGNAL

SELECT OVER H.P

AC-3DTS MPEG

ANALOG

SP AB

LCRLFE

LS S RS

DIGITAL

AC-3RF

AUTO

MPEG TAPE 2

VOLUME

356789 10 11 12 13

5 LOUDNESS indicator (See p.49)

Lights when the LOUDNESS mode is on.

6 H.P (headphones)

Lights when headphones are connected to the

PHONES jack (speakers systems A and B both

turn off automatically).

7 MIDNIGHT indicator (See p.48)

Lights when the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode

is on.

8 DSP indicator (See p.43-45)

Light when a DSP or Advanced Theater modes

are selected.

9 STEREO indicator

Lights when a STEREO mode is selected.

10 Function indicator

Displays the function.

11 2/dts/MPEG mode indicators

2 DIGITAL : When the 2/dts mode on the

amplifier is on, this indicator lights to indicate

playback of a Dolby Digital signal. However, 2

PRO LOGIC lights during 2 channel playback of

Dolby Digital.

2 PRO LOGIC : When the 2/dts mode on the

amplifier is on, this indicator lights during 2

channel playback. ( Both B or A+B speaker

systems turn off automatically when headphones

are plugged.)

DTS : Lights when DTS signals are input.

THX: Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode

is selected.

MPEG: Lights when MPEG signals are input.

MASTER VOLUME indication

Displays current volume level.

TAPE 2 indicator

Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor is on.

Character display

Displays sound modes, general information,

1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Light to indicate the input signal you selected

of the source signal.

ANALOG : Lights when analog signals are

assigned.

DIGITAL : Lights when digital audio signals are

selected.

AC-3 RF : Lights when AC-3 RF signals are

assigned.

AUTO : Lights when the receiver is set to select

the input signal automatically.

2 Program Format indicators

AC-3 : Lights when a source with Dolby Digital

signals is played.

DTS : Lights when a source with DTS audio

signals is played.

MPEG: Blinks when the MPEG mode is selected,

and lights when a source with MPEG audio signals

is played.

For Dolby Digital or DTS sources, these

indicators change according to which channels

are active in the source. When all three LS (left

surround), S (surround) and RS (right surround)

light at the same time it means a Source with

Surround EX or DTS-ES flag is being used.

L – Left front channel.

C – Center channel.

R – Right front channel.

LS – Left surround channel.

S – Surround channel (mono).

RS – Right surround channel.

LFE – Low Frequency Effects channel.

3 Analog level indicators

OVER – When the source signal is analog, this

lights if the signal is in danger of distorting.

Press INPUT ATT on the remote control to

lower the signal level.

ATT – Lights when INPUT ATT is used to

reduce the level of the analog source signal.

4 Speaker indicators

Light to indicate the current speaker system, A

and/or B.

Displays & Controls

Front Panel

All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push

gently on the lower third of the panel.

STANDBY/ON DSP

MODE

INPUT

SELECTOR

MASTER

VOLUME

MIN MAX

THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD

STANDBY

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER

STEREO/

DIRECT

/DTS/MPEG

N∫z¿x?˘

— OFF _ ON

PHONES

S-VIDEO VIDEO

MULTI CH

INPUT

SIGNAL

SELECT

EFFECT/

CH SELECT

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

VIDEO

SELECT

TONE

VIDEO VCR 1/DVR VCR 2 DVD/LD TV/SAT

MD/TAPE1/

CD-R

LINE/

TUNER

CD PHONO

CHANNEL

SELECT LOUDNESS

5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT

DIGITAL

SPEAKERS

TREBLE +

BASS +

L AUDIO R

VIDEO INPUT

12 536789

10 11 12 13 14 15 1716

1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch the amplifier ON or into

STANDBY mode.

STANDBY indicator

Lights when the amplifier is in STANDBY

mode. (Please note that this amplifier con-

sumes a small amount of power [1.0 W] in the

standby mode.)

_ ON/ — OFF button

If the button is OFF (—), the power of the

amplifier is shut off and the STANDBY/ON

button on the amplifier or the remote control do

not function. Pressing the button again will

turn the amplifier ON (_) and the amplifier

enters the standby mode. In the standby mode,

you can turn on the amplifier using the STAND-

BY/ON button on the amplifier or the remote

control.

2 DSP MODE button (See p.43)

Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode.

(HALL 1, HALL 2, JAZZ, DANCE, THEATER 1,

or THEATER 2, 5/7 CH STEREO). Use these

modes to produce surround sound from

standard (two channel) stereo sources and

create different listening environments.

STEREO/DIRECT button (See p.43,46,51)

Switches the amplifier into STEREO mode if it

was in a different sound mode (like DSP

MODE) or toggles between DIRECT and

STEREO mode. For more on STEREO mode

see p.43.

DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls,

DIGITAL NR, LOUDNESS, MIDNIGHT and

channel level for the most accurate reproduc-

tion of a program source.

2/ DTS/ MPEG buttons (See p.41-45, 73-

74)

THX CINEMA – Cycles through the THX

CINEMA, THX SURRROUND EX or THX AUTO

sound modes. If you have THX-certified

speaker setup or want to re-create a THX-style

sound environment. It is also appropriate for

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS or MPEG

sources. Those with surround back speakers

can use all three THX modes, those without

can only use the THX CINEMA mode.

ADVANCED – Use to select one of the four

Advanced Theater modes. Use to create certain

types of sound environments when listening to

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS or MPEG

sources.

STANDARD – Use for pure decoding of multi

channel sources, especially Dolby Digital, Dolby

Pro Logic, DTS or MPEG sources. Each press

toggles between STANDARD and STANDARD

7.1 mode (for use with SURROUND BACK

speakers) and STANDARD auto (the amplifier

chooses the appropriate STANDARD mode).

Those with surround back speakers can use all

three STANDARD modes, those without can

only use the STANDARD mode.

3 MULTI CH INPUT (See p.50)

Use to hook up an external component that can

decode other types of signals and input them

into the VSA-E08.

PREPARATION

Displays & Controls

4 TONE control buttons

TONE button

This button has two functions. Firstly, it

switches between TONE ON and TONE

BYPASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry.

Secondly, you need to press the button before

using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust

the BASS & TREBLE (cannot be used in THX or

MULTI CH IN modes).

CHANNEL SELECT button

Switches the tone adjust controls between the

FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SUR-

ROUND BACK speakers. You can then use the

BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the

sound.

BASS (–/+) buttons (See p.49)

Use to adjust low frequencies.

TREBLE (–/+) buttons (See p.49)

Use to adjust the high frequencies.

5 LOUDNESS button (See p.49)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off.

Can not be used in THX, MULTI CH IN.

DIGITAL NR button (See p.48)

Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (cannot be

used in THX CINEMA and MULTI CH IN mode).

SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.47)

Use to select the type of signal being input into

the amplifier. Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly

to select one of the following:

ANALOG – To select an analog signal.

DIGITAL – To select a optical or coaxial digital

signal.

AC-3 RF – To select an 2 RF signal.

AUTO – This is the default. If there are analog,

digital and 2 RF signals input, the receiver

automatically selects the 2 RF signal. If there

are analog and digital signals input the digital

will be selected.

6 Display (See page 21)

7 Remote sensor

Point the remote control toward the remote

sensor to operate the amplifier.

8 FL DIMMER button (See p.51)

Use to adjust the brightness of the main

display.

9 INPUT SELECTOR dial

Turn to select a source component. The source

indicators show the current component:

DVD/LD – DVD player or Laser Disc player.

TV/SAT– TV or satellite tuner.

CD – Compact Disc player.

MD/TAPE1/CD-R – Tape deck, Mini Disc

recorder or CD recorder connected to MD/

TAPE 1/CD-R inputs/outputs.

LINE/TUNER – FM/AM tuner.

PHONO – Turntable.

VIDEO – Video camera (etc.) connected to the

VIDEO INPUT on the front panel.

VCR1/DVR – Video cassette recorder connect-

ed to VCR1/DVR inputs.

VCR 2 – Video cassette recorder or other

component connected to VCR 2 inputs.

10 PHONES jack

Connect headphones for private listening (no

sound will be heard through the speakers).

11 VIDEO INPUT jacks (See p.15)

S-VIDEO : Video input for connecting a video

camera (etc.), that has an S-Video out.

VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R) : Video input for connect-

ing a video camera, etc. that has standard

video/audio outputs.

SPEAKERS (A/B) button

Use to select the speaker system. A is the

primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up

to the A system. A & B setting only plays the

front speakers of both the A & B systems and

the sub-woofer. Multi channel sources will be

down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will

be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers

connected to the B system and multi channel

sources will be down-mixed to these two

speakers. The button cycles through the

speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off.

VIDEO SELECT button

Switches the amplifier between the various

types of video input.

TAPE 2 MONITOR button (See p.66)

Selects the tape deck (MD recorder, etc.)

connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/

outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as

it's being made.

EFFECT/CHANNEL SELECT LEVEL(–/+)

buttons

EFFECT : Use these buttons to increase or

decrease the amount of effect applied in a DSP

or Advanced Theater mode. When the amount

of effect is increased in a DSP/Advanced

Theater mode, the characteristics of that mode

become stronger and more noticeable. The

scale ranges from 10-90 with 70 as the default

setting. First turn on the DSP or ADVANCED

Theater you want (by pressing the DSP MODE/

ADVANCED button until you get the mode) and

then increase or decrease the amount of effect.

CHANNEL : You may want to adjust the

channels when listening to some sound

sources. Use this button to select the channel

you want to adjust.

–/+ : Use these buttons to select the amount of

effect in a sound mode or to adjust the channel

level when making surround sound settings.

Source indicators

Shows the source currently selected.

MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the overall amplifier volume.

Displays & Controls

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE1

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

12345

Remote Control

These pages describe the buttons on the remote control used to operate the amplifier. Since the screen on this

LCD remote control changes when you select a different function, explanations of buttons for controlling other

components/functions can be found in the sections for those components/functions.

To turn on the remote control

touch it anywhere on the screen

memo

1 STANDBY/ON button

Press to turn power of the amplifier on or to

STANDBY (off).

2AMP button

Press to switch the remote control into amplifier

mode or to get amplifier screens.

3Function buttons

These buttons are the basic controls that switch

the mode of the amplifier and allow you to control

your other components.

DVD/LD: Press to switch the remote control into

DVD/LD mode.

TV/SAT: Press to switch the remote control into

TV/SAT (satellite tuner) mode.

VCR 1: Press to switch the remote control into

VCR 1 mode.

VCR 2: Press to switch the remote control into

VCR 2 mode.

MD/TAPE 1: Press to switch the remote control

into MD/TAPE 1 mode.

CD: Press to switch the remote control into CD

mode.

LINE/TUNER: Press to switch the remote control

into LINE/TUNER mode.

TV CONTROL: Press so that the remote control

can operate the TV CONTROL commands.

REMOTE CONTROL screen (See p.25-26)

5REMOTE SETUP button.

Use to customize the remote control functions

and the remote control itself. (See “Remote

Control of Other Components“ starting on p.52)

6LOCK switch

Use to lock the remote control so it doesn't turn

on by accident. For normal use keep it set in USE.

7TV CONTROL buttons

The following buttons are used to control the TV

only and can be used once they are preset to

control your TV.

STANDBY/ON : Press to turn the power of the

TV on/off.

FUNCTION : Press TV FUNC to select the TV for

remote control operation.

CH +/– : Use these buttons to change the channel

of the TV.

VOL +/– : Press to control the volume of the TV.

8FUNCTION button

Press to select a source. The button will cycle

through all the possible sources.

9MASTER VOLUME button

Use to raise or lower the volume of the amplifier.

0MUTING button

Press to mute or restore the volume.

-SYSTEM OFF button (see p.70-71)

This button turns off components in two ways.

First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER

components. Secondly, any component that has

programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings will

be turned off.

For example : If you programmed power off in the

SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR,

pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off

these components even if they are not PIONEER

products.

=MULTI OPERATION button

Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION

mode. See p.68-69 for how to program and use

the MULTI OPERATION mode.

~5˜∞(BACK LIGHT on/off)˜2˜3˜ENTER

buttons

These buttons can be used for a variety of

operations. In the SYSTEM SETUP menu, the

5˜∞ buttons can be used to adjust CHANNEL

DELAY or CHANNEL LEVEL.

The 5˜∞ buttons, pressed simultaneously, can be

use to lock or unlock a setting (see p.55).

These buttons are also used to control the DVD

menu for the DVD remote control screen. If the

reomte control is in the REMOTE SETUP mode

you can use the ∞ button to adjust the

BACKLIGHT (see p.29).

PREPARATION

Displays & Controls

Basic Amplifier LCD Screens

Amplifier MAIN Screen

4 4

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

MULTI CH

Amplifier

1Amplifier MAIN button

Press this button to select the main amplifier

screen (above) when the remote control is on the

sub amplifier screen.

2STEREO button (See p.43,46,51)

Switches the amplifier into STEREO mode if it

was in a different sound mode (like ADVANCED

THEATER or THX CINEMA) or toggles between

DIRECT and STEREO mode.

3DSP button (See p.43)

Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode.

4 DIRECT FUNCTION on/off indicator

(See p.72)

These dots indicate weather the DIRECT

FUNCTION is on or off for the function (DVD/LD,

CD, etc.) they point to.

5MIDNIGHT button (See p.48)

Switches the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on or

off (for all modes except THX and MULTI CH IN).

6DIGITAL NR button (See p.48)

Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (for all modes

except THX and MULTI CH IN).

7LOUDNESS button (See p.49)

Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (for all

modes except THX and MULTI CH IN).

82/dts/MPEG buttons (See p.41-45,73-

74)

Press these buttons to put the amplifier in the

selected surround sound mode. For more

information on the modes see p.41-45.

9SIGNAL SELECT button (See p.47)

Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of

the following:

ANALOG : To select an analog signal.

DIGITAL : To select a digital signal (DVD/LD, TV/

SAT, CD, MD/TAPE 1, VCR 1, VCR 2).

AC-3 RF : To select an 2 RF signal (DVD/LD, TV/

SAT, VCR 1, VCR 2).

AUTO : This is the default. If there are analog,

digital and 2 RF signals input, the amplifier

automatically selects the 2 RF signal. If there are

analog and digital signals input the digital will be

selected.

0 MULTI CH IN button (See p.50)

Use to hook up an external component that can

decode other types of signals and input them into

the VSA-E08.

-EFFECT +/– button

Use these buttons to increase or decrease the

amount of effect applied in a DSP or Advanced

Theater mode. When the amount of effect is

increased in a DSP/Advanced Theater mode the

characteristics of that mode become stronger and

more noticeable. The scale ranges from 10-90 with

70 as the default setting. First turn on the DSP/

Advanced Theater mode you want (by pressing the

DSP/Advanced Theater button until you get the

mode) and then increase or decrease the amount

of effect.

Displays & Controls

Amplifier SUB Screen

SPEAKER

A/B

TONE CH

SELECT

MAIN SUB

TREBLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

LEVEL

INPUT

ATT.

BASS

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

Amplifier

567

1Amplifier SUB button

Press this button to select the sub amplifier screen

(above) when the remote control is on the main

amplifier screen.

2TAPE 2 MONITOR button (see p.66)

Selects the tape deck (or MD recorder, etc.)

connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/

outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as it's

being made.

3FL DIMMER button (See p.51)

Use to adjust the brightness of the main

display.

4INPUT ATT button

Use to lower the input level of an analog signal

that is too powerful, thus causing the amplifier to

distort (the overload indicator will be flashing

furiously).

5SPEAKER A/B button

Use to select the speaker system. A is the

primary setting. It plays all speakers hooked up

to the A system. A & B setting only plays the

front speakers of both the A & B systems and

the sub-woofer. Multi channel sources will be

down-mixed to these speakers so no sound will

be lost. B setting only plays the front speakers

connected to the B system and multi channel

sources will be down-mixed to these two

speakers. The button cycles through the

speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off.

6CH LEVEL button (See 35-36)

Use this feature to adjust the level of individual

speakers during playback of a source.

7SYSTEM SET UP button

Use to set up the speaker and sound systems. For

more information see “Setting for Surround

Sound“

starting on p. 30.

8TONE control buttons

TONE button

This button has two functions. Firstly, it

switches between TONE on and TONE BY-

PASS, which bypasses the tone circuitry.

Secondly, you need to press the button before

using the CHANNEL SELECT buttons to adjust

the BASS & TREBLE.

CH SELECT button

Switches the tone adjust controls between the

FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and

SURROUND BACK speakers. You can then use

the BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the

sound.

BASS & TREBLE (+/–) buttons (See

p.49)

Use to adjust the high and low frequencies.

SET

Initial Set Up

On Screen Display

There are a number of possible ways to hook up the amplifier to your video components, like a DVD player, and

hook up to your amplifier to your TV, but some of them won't allow you to use the on-screen display of this unit.

To avoid this one simply needs to follow two rules.

1Always use the same type of video cords to hook up your video components to the amplifier as you use to

hook up the amplifier and your TV. For example, if you use composite video cords to hook up your DVD and

the amplifier, use composite video cords to hook up the amplifier to your TV. If you use S video cords to hook

up your DVD and the amplifier, use S video cords to hook up the amplifier to your TV.

2Always make sure your TV is set to the appropriate input channel (for example, video 1). Your TV may have a

number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one you won't be able to use this receiver's on-

screen display, or, in fact, see any picture from this amplifier at all. If you are unsure how to choose an input

channel for your TV, refer to the manual which came with your TV.

You might, for example, use both composite and S video cords to hook up your video components with this

amplifier and then use composite video cords to hook up this amplifier to your TV. This arrangement would still

NOT let you see the on screen displays from this amplifier on your TV. The best idea is just to use one type of

video cord for all your video component and TV hook ups.

Switching video system between PAL and NTSC

This amplifier is able to use two types of video systems for its OSD (on screen display) either PAL or NTSC. If

you don't match the system on the amplifier with your home system no OSD will appear on your TV. The default

setting is PAL. If you use this system you don't need to make any settings here. People with multi-system TVs,

don’t need to worry about changing the setting. If necessary, follow the instructions below to switch the type of

video system.

Put the amplifier in the STANDBY

mode.

While holding down the LOUDNESS

button press the STANDBY/ON

button.

The video system type will change depending on the

state the receiver was previously in. The new type,

either PAL or NTSC, will appear in the display. It will

be shown for about seven seconds and then the

receiver returns to normal operating mode.

To change the video system type again repeat steps 1

and 2.

Make sure you press the LOUDNESS button, using

others buttons may change this receiver’s settings.

SIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

VOLUME

When a PAL system is selected

SIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

VOLUME

When a NTSC system is selected

When using the PAL setting the OSD does not get

displayed in color.

memo

LOUDNESS

STANDBY/ON

Setting Up the Remote Control

Since this remote is based on LCD screens, you should try and get used to the touch-sensitive nature of the

buttons as well as the way in which different screens control different operations. You can move between the

different screens with the function buttons on the left and right and/or certain buttons within each screen. The

BACK button will always return the remote control to the previous screen. In the explanations below you must

complete the TOUCH PANEL ADJUSTMENT setup to use the remote control properly. After that you can adjust

various basic settings to suit your personal preferences.

Press REMOTE SETUP on the

remote control.

Access to the different setup modes appear on your

remote control screen.

Press the LCD COMMANDER

button.

The different types of possible adjustments will

appear on the screen.

Since you must first align the touch

panel to make sure the remote

control responds properly when you

touch it, press the TOUCH PANEL

ADJUSTMENT button.

Press each cross point in the middle

to align the remote control touch

panel with the LCD panel

underneath.

This adjustment will make sure your remote control is

calibrated correctly.

When you've touched all four cross points the screen

will show the word "COMPLETE" and automatically

return to the LCD COMMANDER screen.

Initial Set Up

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Touch Panel Adjust

COMPLETE

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

BEEP OFF 1 2 3

LCD Commander

TOUCH PANEL

ADJUSTMENT BACK LIGHT ON

LCD CONTRAST

BACK

LCD TIMER :

SEC

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Touch Panel Adjust

BACK

TOUCH CROSS POINT

SET

Decide which other adjustments

you‘d like to make and press those

buttons. The different possibilities

are:

BACKLIGHT : The backlight button let’s you choose

weather or not you want to have the backlight for this

LCD screen on or off. If you leave it on the screen is

easier to see but the remote consumes more power.

In a dark room you can simply push the REMOTE

SETUP button and then use the ∞ button to turn on

the BACKLIGHT.

LCD CONTRAST: You can lighten or darken the

contrast on the remote control screen. Use the – /+

buttons to change the contrast.

LCD TIMER: In order to save the battery a timer will

automatically turn the remote control off after a set

amount of time if no commands are entered. You can

choose how long the idle remote control will stay on

before the timer turns it off. You can set this function

in a range of 5-60 seconds. The default setting is 10

seconds. Use the – /+ buttons to adjust the number of

seconds for the timer setting.

(SYSTEM SETUP screens and REMOTE SETUP

screens, as well as the screens within those

operations, are all fixed to stay on 60 seconds. If no

command is entered they will turn off after 60

seconds.)

BEEP: When you have sent a command (pushed a

button) the remote control will beep once. You can

choose the sound of the beep from three different

possibilities here by pushing the appropriate button

(1,2,3). You can also turn the beep sound off.

When you are finished with the

adjustments you can press the

BACK button repeatedly to go back

to the AMPLIFIER screen. You can

also simply push the AMP button to

go back to the AMPLIFIER MAIN

screen.

You can press BACK anytime to go back a screen

or repeatedly to escape this set up mode.

Initial Set Up

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

BEEP OFF 1 2 3

LCD Commander

TOUCH PANEL

ADJUSTMENT BACK LIGHT ON

LCD CONTRAST

BACK

LCD TIMER : 10 SEC

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

(BACK LIGHT)

Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following set up operations. You only need to make

these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers,

etc.). These set up operations use your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and amplifier

are properly hooked up.

When you press SETUP OK to complete one of

the settings explained on the right, a mark

consisting of four curved lines appears on the

top right of the remote control. This means the

remote control is sending the commands to

the amplifier. If the amplifier has gotten the

commands the word “received” appears in the

display on the amplifier. During this process

you must keep the remote control pointed at

the amplifier so the command can be

communicated from the remote control to the

amplifier. To cancel press the BACK button,

you will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

memo

Turn on the amplifier and your TV,

press the AMP on the remote

control.

Make sure your TV is set to the amplifier.

Press the SUB button on the

amplifier screen.

Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Access to the different set up modes appear on your

remote control screen. These set up possibilities will

also appear on your TV.

Follow the order below to set up

your speakers for surround sound.

In each mode, the current settings are displayed

automatically. We suggest you adjust all these

settings when you first hook up the amplifier. That

gets them out of the way and you won't need to

return to this setting mode unless you change your

home set up by adding new speakers (etc.).

DIGITAL INPUT SELECT (See p.31)

In order to use your digital components you must match

the numbered digital input buttons with the numbered

digital jacks used by your digital components.

SPEAKER SETTING (See p.32-33)

Use to specify the type and number of speakers you

connected.

CHANNEL DELAY (See p.34)

You must add distance settings to all your speakers

for the most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight

delay to some speakers enhances sound separation

and is particularly important for achieving a surround

sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from

your listening position to your speakers to add the

proper delay.

CHANNEL LEVEL (See p.35-36)

Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.

CROSSOVER NETWORK (See p.37)

This feature lets you select which bass frequencies

will be sent to the subwoofer or front speakers when

set to large.

BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (See p.38)

Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low

bass tones. Set the bass peak level as needed to

prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the

sound from the speakers.

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (See p.39)

This feature makes possible excellent surround sound

effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low

volumes.

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts/MPEG

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

Initial Set Up

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

SPEAKER

A/B

TONE CH

SELECT

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

TREBLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

LEVEL

INPUT

ATT.

BASS

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

SET

DIGITAL INPUT SELECT

In order to be able to use your digital equipment properly you need to assign digital inputs for each of the digital

components you connected. Match the DIGITAL IN buttons 1-5 with the digital jacks 1-5 in accordance with

what component is hooked up to each digital jack. Check the digital terminal numbers on the back of the

amplifier to make certain what component is in which jack (if necessary, see p.10 for more on digital

connections). Note that you can only assign a function (like DVD/LD) once after that it will disappear from the

choices from which you can assign buttons. The last button, the AC-3 RF button, is specifically for a DVD/LD or

LD player with an 2 RF output. If you connected one of these components match this button to the

component. If continuing from the previous page go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting

Up for Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.

Press the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT

button.

Press the DIGITAL IN button you

want to assign.

At the bottom of the LCD screen the

functions available will appear.

Press the button of the function you

want to assign to the selected

DIGITAL IN button.

This procedure assigns a digital function to the

DIGITAL IN. If you asssign a function (for example

DVD/LD) that has already been assigned to another

button the new button will get the function and the

old one will automatically turn to OFF. This is because

one function cannot be assigned twice.

If a digital jack has nothing connected to it set the

corresponding button to OFF.

Repeat step 2 & 3 until all the digital

in buttons correspond to the

components you connected.

If you hooked up a component to

the AC-3 RF channel use steps 2 & 3

to assign a function to it.

Press the SETUP OK button to

return the SYSTEM SETUP mode.

Hold the remote control pointed towards the amplifier

until you see the “RECEIVED” display on the

amplifier.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

These settings will be displayed on your TV. (The

settings pictured here are the default settings.)

Digital-In Select

[DVD/LD]

[ CD ]

[ MD ]

[TV/SAT ]

[ VCR 1 ]

[DVD/LD]

Digital-1

Digital-2

Digital-3

Digital-4

Digital-5

AC-3 RF L

• For the DIGITAL IN 1-5 buttons you can choose

between DVD/LD, CD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE 1/CD-

R, VCR 1/DVR and VCR 2 functions.

• For the AC-3 RF button you can choose between

DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1/DVR and VCR 2

functions. Remember, if you have a DVD/LD

player or LD player you should hook it up to the

analog and digital jacks in addition to the 2 RF

connection described here.

• To go back without entering any of the

information selected use the BACK button.

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

VCR1

LINE

OFF

memo

VCR1

Initial Set Up

SPEAKER SETTING

The following steps show you how to select the correct set up for the type and number of speakers you

connected. If continuing from DIGITAL INPUT SELECT go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 on p.30

first.

Press the SPEAKER SETTING

button.

Select the THX or FREE setting.

If you connected a complete set of THX speakers

Press THX. After that you only need to select the

number of SURROUND BACK speakers you have

(Step 3-5 below). Press the diagram of the

SURROUND BACK speakers to cycle through the

three choices: one, two or none and choose number

you have. Then go to step four.

If you do not have a THX speaker set up

Press FREE and follow the instructions below.

Specify the number and type of

speakers you connected by pressing

on the speakers in the diagram.

1Select Large (three dots) or small (two dots) for the

front speakers depending on whether your front

speakers can handle low bass sounds and whether

or not you hooked up a subwoofer.

2Select or deselect center speaker depending on

whether or not you hooked one up. Also choose

the size, large or small.

3Select or deselect subwoofer depending on

whether or not you hooked one up. Also select

PLUS if you have a subwoofer and want extra bass

sound.

4Select or deselect surround speakers depending

on whether or not you hooked them up. Also

choose large or small.

5Select or deselect surround back speakers depend-

ing on whether or not you hooked them up. Also

choose large or small and one or two.

Depending on your choices the sound will be

routed differently. For more information see

below.

FRONT (default setting is LARGE)

• Select small to send bass frequencies to the

subwoofer.

• Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass

frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a

subwoofer.

(If you select small for the front speakers the

subwoofer will automatically be switched YES.

Also, the center and surround speakers cannot be

set to large if the front speakers are set to small. In

this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the

subwoofer.)

CENTER (default setting is LARGE)

• Select large if your speaker will reproduce bass

frequencies effectively.

• Select small to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer.

• If you did not connect a center speaker, deselect it.

In this case, the center channel is output from the

front speakers.

To confirm what drawings represent which

speakers in the LCD display on your remtore control

see the diagrams below, which continue on to the

next page. You can choose two, one or no

SURROUND BACK speakers (and their size) by

repeatedly pressing on their image in the diagram.

memo

TWO (DOUBLE) SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

+++

+ +

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

BACK

Front L

Center Front R

Sub

woofer

Surround L

Surround

back

Surround R

Surround

back R

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

+++

+ +

BACK

Initial Set Up

SET

memo

If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may

seem logical to select LARGE for your FRONT

speakers and leave the subwoofer selected. This

may not, however, yield the best bass results.

Depending on the size and shape of your room you

may actually experience a decrease in the amount of

bass due to what is called "low frequency

cancellations." If you have a subwoofer, listen to the

bass response with the FRONT speakers set to

LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears

judge which sounds best.

If you have a subwoofer, the safest option is to route

all the bass sounds to it by selecting SMALL for the

FRONT speakers.

SURROUND (default setting is LARGE)

• Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass

frequencies effectively.

• Select small to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer.

• If you did not connect surround speakers deselect

them. In this case, the sound of the surround

channels is output from the front and center

speakers.

• Remember, If you select small for the front

speakers, the SURROUND and SURROUND BACK

speakers can only be set to SMALL.

SURROUND BACK (default setting is LARGE X2)

NOTE: In order to use SURROUND BACK speakers

you need to hook them up through an external

amplifier (see p.20 for more on this.

• Select the number of SURROUND BACK speakers

you have. You can choose one speaker, two or

none.

• Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass

frequencies effectively.

• Select small to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer.

• If you did not connect surround back speakers

deselect them. In this case the boxes in the

diagram will appear empty, as shown on the left.

• If the FRONT speakers or the SURROUND

speakers are set to SMALL, the SURROUND BACK

speakers will automatically be set to SMALL.

• If you choose THX in step 2 then the SURROUND

BACK speakers can only be set to small (or off).

SUBWOOFER (default setting is YES)

• Leave it selected if you connected a subwoofer.

• If you did not connect a subwoofer deselect it. In

this case, the bass frequencies are output from the

front or surround speakers.

• Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger

reproduction of deep bass sounds.

• If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would

normally come out the front and center speakers

are all routed to the subwoofer.

• If you selected SMALL for the FRONT speakers

the subwoofer will automatically be set to on (you

won’t be able to choose off or PLUS).

Press the SETUP OK button to return

to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.

Hold the remote control pointed towards the amplifier

until you see the “RECEIVED” display on the

amplifier.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

The settings you chose will be displayed on your TV.

Speaker Setting

[LARGE]

[LARGEx2]

[ YES ]

Front L

Center

Surround

SurrBack

Subwoofer

[FREE] [THX]

ONE (SINGLE) SURROUND BACK SPEAKER

NO SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS

+++

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

Front

Center Front

Sub

woofer

Surround

Surround back

BACK

+++

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

Front

Center Front

Sub

woofer

Surround

Surround back (not hooked up)

BACK

+++

+ +

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

BACK

+++

+ +

Speaker Setting

SETUP

FREE

THX

BACK

Initial Set Up

Next, proceed to

CHANNEL DELAY below.

If you want to change a

setting before

proceeding

simply press the button of

the speaker you want to

change.

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

Press the CHANNEL DELAY button.

The CHANNEL DELAY speaker settings will appear on

your remote control screen.

Select each speaker by pressing its

button and use the +/– (or 5˜∞)

buttons to add or subtract the

distance in meter that the speaker is

from your normal listening position.

Adjust the speaker distance in 10 centi-meter

increments from 0.1 to 9 meters.

The default setting is 2 meters.

Press the SETUP OK button to

return to the SYSTEM SETUP

MENU.

Hold the remote control pointed towards the amplifier

until you see the “RECEIVED” display on the

amplifier.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

These settings will be displayed on your TV.

Channel Delay

[2.0m]

Front L

Center

Front

Surround

SurrBack

Surround

Subwoofer

Next, proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step one.

You can use the 5˜∞ buttons at the bottom of

the remote control instead of the +/– buttons.

CHANNEL DELAY

Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve a surround sound effect. You need to figure out

the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay. The following steps show you

how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each

speaker. Once you specify the speaker distances, the amplifier calculates the correct delay times automatically.

If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for

Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.

5˜∞ buttons

ENTER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

STANDBY/ON

BACK LIGHT

on/off

memo

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0

2.0

Initial Set Up

2.0

2.0 2.0

2.0 2.0 2.0

2.0

SET

Press the CHANNEL LEVEL button.

The CHANNEL LEVEL settings will appear on your

remote control screen.

NOTE : Be prepared! The test tone is output at a

high volume level.

MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position

(0 dB) and the display on the amplifier flashes TEST

TONE. After a few seconds the test tone is output.

These settings will be displayed on your TV.

Select a test tone mode by pressing

one of the TEST TONE buttons.

Output the TEST TONE.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

AUTO (automatic TEST TONE)

This mode switches the test tone between each

speaker automatically. The automatic test tone is

output in the following order :

MANUAL (manual TEST TONE)

This mode lets you switch the test tone between

each speaker manually.

Any time you want to exit the process

Press SETUP OK.

• Be careful, if you touch one of the speaker but-

tons by accident the TEST TONE will automati-

cally sound from each speaker.

• If your subwoofer has a volume control, set it

to the middle position before doing these

operations.

• A test tone will be output from the SURROUND

BACK speakers but your external amplifier must

be turned up at least a little in order to hear it.

Be careful that it is not turned up too much be-

cause the test tone volume is quite loud.

CHANNEL LEVEL

The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers. Proper speaker balance

is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound. If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1. If

starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.

memo

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

Initial Set Up

FL CT FR SR

SBL SBR

0.0

FL CT

0.0

SBL

0.0

SBR

0.0

Using the remote control display,

follow the instructions below to

adjust the speaker levels so that you

hear the test tone at the same

volume from each speaker when

seated in your normal listening

position.

NOTE : The volume of the subwoofer tends to sound

lower than it actually is. You may need to adjust the

level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

In AUTO mode

1Use the +/– (or 5˜∞) buttons to adjust the level of

the speaker outputting the test tone. The tone will

automatically switch between speakers after

sounding for 2-3 seconds.

2Adjust the level of all speakers.

In MANUAL mode

1Use the +/– (or 5˜∞) buttons to adjust the level of

the first (the front left) speaker.

2Press the button on the touch panel for the next

speaker.

3Repeat 1 and 2 for each speaker.

If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL)

meter

Take the readings from your main listening position

and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-

weighted/slow model).

You can use the 5˜∞ buttons at the bottom of

the remote control instead of the +/– buttons.

When all the speaker levels have

been set, select SETUP OK to return

to the SYSTEM SETUP MENU.

The display on the amplifier will say RESUME and the

MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

Next, proceed to CROSSOVER NETWORK below.

Note that it is also possible to set channel levels

temporarily. Go to the AMPLIFIER SUB screen and press

CH LEVEL. Then follow the same procedure as explained

on this page. This function is designed to be used when

you want to change the levels temporarily to hear one

speaker louder. Using this method you can set speaker

levels in different modes, such as 2/dts, STEREO, and

each DSP mode, independently. You should return the

settings to their original state when done. Doing the set up

procedures on this page will erase any temporary/

independent level settings that have been made.

memo

5˜∞ buttons

ENTER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

STANDBY/ON

BACK LIGHT

on/off

AUTO

T.TONE

MANUAL

T.TONE

AUTO

T.TONE

MANUAL

T.TONE

Initial Set Up

SET

CROSSOVER NETWORK

The following steps show you how to adjust the crossover network. The crossover network is the frequency at

which the system divides the signal and sends the different parts (high, mid, low) to different speakers.

Speaking precisely, this setting sets the cutoff point for the bass frequencies rerouted from your SMALL

speakers to your subwoofer or speaker set to LARGE. If continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to step 1. If

starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in “Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.

Press the CROSSOVER NETWORK

button.

Choose a crossover frequency.

Setting speakers to SMALL in SPEAKER SETTING

sends the respective channel's bass frequencies to

the subwoofer or the speakers you have selected as

LARGE. This function lets you determine which

frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE

speakers. Press 80 Hz, 100 Hz, or 150 Hz. The default

setting is 80Hz.

80 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

100 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

150 Hz

Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

As noted on the LCD screen the THX setting is 80.

Select this setting if you have THX approved SMALL

speakers.

Experiment with the different settings to see which

sounds best to you.

Press the SETUP OK button to

return to the SYSTEM SETUP

MENU.

The display on the amplifier reads RECEIVED.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

This information will be displayed on your TV.

Crossover Network

[ 80Hz]

Frequency

(THX Speaker = 80Hz)

Next, proceed to BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER

below.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step one.

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

Initial Set Up

Press the BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER button.

Press the TEST TONE button.

The MASTER VOLUME rotates to MIN (----dB).

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

A test tone will sound or not depending on which

speakers you have selected. If subwoofer is YES (or on

PLUS) the test tone will only sound from the

subwoofer. If the subwoofer is off and the front and

surround speakers are set to large, front and surround

speakers will sound the test tone.

Use the +/– buttons (or the MASTER

VOLUME +/– on the bottom right of

the remote control or the MASTER

VOLUME on the front panel) to

specify the bass peak level.

1Raise the level gradually.

2Set the bass peak level at the point just before the

tone starts to distort.

Press the SET button to input the

level.

The display on the amplifier will say RESUME and the

MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

Press the SETUP OK button.

You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital

sources before you can get the BASS PEAK LEVEL set

correctly.

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step one.

BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER

The LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel in Dolby Digital,DTS or MPEG program sources can produce heavily

concentrated ultra-low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system. The following steps

show you how to set the peak level for the ultra-low bass (LFE) channel. If continuing from CROSSOVER

NETWORK go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in "Setting Up for Surround Sound" (p.30) first.

MASTER VOLUME +/–

CANCEL

VOL

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

If you press CANCEL no settings are input to

the amplifier but the screen remains on the

remote control. To escape the screen you

must press SETUP OK.

memo

System Setup

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

BACK

Initial Set Up

SET

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital sources even at low

volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest

and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible

and the louder ones don’t get distorted or become overpowering. This feature only applies to Dolby Digital

sources but the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode (explained on p.48) accomplishes the same end for a variety of

sources. If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 in

“Setting Up for Surround Sound“ (p.30) first.

Press the DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL button.

Choose the amount of DYNAMIC

RANGE CONTROL, OFF, MID or

MAX, you want.

The default setting is OFF.

Press the SETUP OK button.

Hold the remote control pointed towards the amplifier

until you see the “RECEIVED” display on the

amplifier.

If "ERROR" flashes in the display, perform the setup

operations from the first step again.

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

This information will be displayed on your TV.

Dynamic Range Control

Select Mode [MID]

(For Dolby Digital)

If you want to change a setting before proceeding

Start over from step one.

You may need to experiment with different Dolby

Digital sources before you can use the DYNAMIC

RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume

listening needs.

If you are listening at loud volumes we

recommend turning the Dynamic Range Control

OFF.

memo

Dynamic Range Control

BACK

SELECT MODE

FOR DOLBY DIGITAL

OFF MID MAX

SETUP

Dynamic Range Control

SELECT MODE

FOR DOLBY DIGITAL

OFF MID MAX

SETUP

BACK

SPEAKER

SETTING CROSSOVER

NETWORK

BASS PEAK LEVEL

MANAGER

DYNAMIC RANGE

CONTROL

DIGITAL INPUT

SELECT

CHANNEL DELAY

CHANNEL LEVEL

System Setup

BACK

Initial Set Up

DUAL MONO SETTING

The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital discs that have dual mono software

encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different soundtracks on one DVD. With this

setting you can choose which channel in the dual mono setting you want to listen to. Thus, it is useful for

soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a different language on the other. Remember this

setting is only applicable if you are using Dolbly Digital software with dual mono and want to isolate one of the

channels therein. Otherwise, just ignore this function.

Put the amplifier in STANDBY

mode.

While holding down the VIDEO

SELECT button press the

STANDBY/ON button on the

front panel.

You will see DUAL in the display for

about five seconds. During this

time use the STEREO/DIRECT

button to cycle through the

different DUAL MONO settings to

find the one you want.

The different settings are: DUAL ch1, where you only

hear channel 1; DUAL ch2, where you only hear

channel 2; and DUAL ch1/ch2, where you hear both

channels, but independently from different speakers.

The default setting is DUAL ch1.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

DUAL ch1 setting

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

DUAL ch1/ch2 setting

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

AC-3

SP A

DIGITAL

VOLUME

When DUAL MONO is

playing with ch 1 selected

the L will light. When

playing with ch 2 selected

the R will light. When

playing with ch 1/2 selected

the L and R will light.

DUAL ch2 setting

Initial Set Up

OPERATION

Basic Playback

Sound Modes

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

the AMPLIFIER MAIN SCREEN on the remote control.

There are three cinema modes: STANDARD, HOME THX CINEMA, and ADVANCED THEATER. These are

designed to be used with multi channel surround sound audio/visual sources (like DVDs and LDs). Intrinsic to

home theater, these modes can deliver realistic and powerful surround sound that recreates the movie theater

experience. You may need to experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal

tastes.

The DSP and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some DSP modes are also suited

for film soundtracks. Again, try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

You must choose one of the three cinema modes or the DSP mode in order to get surround sound. In STEREO

mode only the front two speakers, and sometimes the subwoofer (if you have one), are used.

STANDARD modes

This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS or MPEG. No special effects are added. It

is good for enjoying regular movies/videos that have been recorded in Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS or

MPEG. STANDARD 7.1 is also the basic mode for enjoying sources with SURROUND BACK channels. If you

play an MPEG disc the receiver will automatically go into MPEG audio. For more detailed information see

p.74.You will only be able to access the second two modes if you have hooked up SURROUND BACK speakers.

For more detailed information see p.18,20,32-33. The display will show you what kind of source (Dolby Digital,

DTS, etc.) is being played.

STANDARD

Use this mode with sources that do not have SURROUND BACK channels. If you don't have SURROUND

BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p.32-33) this is the only THX mode you will be able to select on the

amplifier.

STANDARD 7.1

This mode is best for sources with SURROUND BACK channels. You will only be able to access this mode if

you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p.32-33). Also, this

mode will play 5.1 channels sources and other sources through all the speakers you have hooked up, routing

some of the sound into your SURROUND BACK channel or channels. STANDARD 7.1 will appear in the

display even if you only have one SURROUND BACK speaker hooked up. The display will change according

to the source played.

STANDARD AUTO

In this mode the receiver will automatically select the appropriate STANDARD mode and use it to play the

soundtrack. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the

SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p.32-33). If the source has a Surround EX marker then the receiver will

automatically go into STANDARD 7.1 mode. This mode is best if you are unsure which of the above

STANDARD modes to use. The display will change according to the source played.

Basic Playback

ACTION

This mode is designed for action movies, which generally use lots of sound effects. The mode enriches the

sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects.

5/7-D THEATER

This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a

dynamic and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker

sound. The mode should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the

DOLBY SURROUND

mark.

When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver acti-

vates automatically. Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog

level for the program source being played. If the amplifier's level does not match the average dialog

level, first you see "DIAL NORM" flash in the amplifier's display and next "OFFSET +4 dB" (as an ex-

ample) will appear. In this example, the number +4 dB is the difference between the receiver's gain

structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level. To match the average dialog level, subtract or add

the OFFSET level. For example, if the OFFSET level is +4 dB, the amplifier's output is 4 dB over the

average recorded level.

memo

ADVANCED THEATER modes

The Advanced Theater mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-

visual sources. It incorporates the use of DTS as well as Dolby Digital into its sound processing. These

functions switch on automatically when the source you are playing is encoded with DTS or Dolby Digital. There

are four Advanced Theater settings that use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to create different types of sound

environments. If you have SURROUND BACK speakers or (even just one) speaker switched on (see p.32-33)

then 7.1 will appear after the name of all of these modes in the display on the amplifier. The display will show

you what kind of source (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) is being played.

MUSICAL

This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound. A long delay time of reflected

sounds, provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall.

DRAMA

This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog. The elements of dialog are enhanced, making the

characters seem more real. The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do

not overpower softer ones (compare this with the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode explained on p. 48).

HOME THX CINEMA modes

THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. These standards were designed to emulate a film

sound stage and thus reproduce, with the greatest possible accuracy, the soundtrack intended by the filmmakers.

To get THX sound use one the three modes explained below. You will only be able to access the second two

modes if you have hooked up SURROUND BACK speakers. For more detailed information see p.18,20,32-33.

This mode is best if you are unsure which of the above THX modes to use. The display will show you what kind

of source (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) is being played.

THX CINEMA

Use this mode to get THX sound with sources that do not have SURROUND BACK channels. If you don't

have SURROUND BACK speaker(s) switched on (see p.32-33) this is the only THX mode you will be able to

select on the amplifier.

THX SURROUND EX

This mode is specifically for using your SURROUND BACK channels with either SURROUND EX sources or

5.1 channel sources. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK

speakers in the SPEAKER SETTING procedure (see p.32-33). If the source you are using is a 5.1 source then

this mode will route some of the sound to the SURROUND BACK channel(s). If the source you are using

does not have a SURROUND EX marker or is not a 5.1 source then the display will automatically change to

THX CINEMA.

THX AUTO

In this mode the receiver will automatically select the appropriate THX mode and use it to play the

soundtrack. You will only be able to access this mode if you have set the SURROUND BACK speakers in the

SPEAKER SETUP procedure (see p.32-33). If the source has a Surround EX marker then the amplifier will

automatically go into THX SURROUND EX mode. This mode is best if you are unsure which of the above

THX modes to use.

OPERATION

Basic Playback

STEREO mode

Use the STEREO mode to enjoy standard (two-channel) stereo sound from the front left and right speakers.

This mode is most like the sound reproduction you would get from a regular stereo receiver or amplifier that is

not equipped to handled A/V formats as this one is. You might want to use this mode for listening to regular

music sources (like CDs) but remember, you will only get sound from your front two speakers (and possibly your

subwoofer).

DSP modes

The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different

sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multi-channel sources. If you have SURROUND BACK

speakers switched on (see p.32-33) then 7.1 will appear after the name of all of these modes in the display on

the amplifier.

HALL 1

Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall. Suitable for classical music. A long delay time of

reflected sounds, coupled with reverb effects, let the listener enjoy the dynamic and rich sounds

characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances.

HALL 2

Simulates the acoustic environment of a very resonant concert hall. Rich reverberation and a full sound

create the impression of a lively performance space.

JAZZ

Simulates the acoustic effects of a jazz club. Reflected sound is virtually below 100 msec so that the

listener can enjoy a live band effect.

DANCE

Simulates the acoustic effects of a dance club. Features a strong bass sound.

Reflected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec, for the listener to enjoy the visceral power of dance

music.

THEATER 1

Reproduces theater sound field effects without losing the localization of each channel. Theater effects can

be enjoyed without losing Dolby Digital/ Pro Logic effects when used in combination those formats (with

movies bearing the

DOLBY SURROUND

trademark).

THEATER 2

Simulates the acoustic environment of a theater while maintaining proper localization of each channel.

5/7CH STEREO

Simulates the acoustic environment of a regular stereo while using all the speakers in the system to induce

a rich, all-around sound. If you have SURROUND BACK speakers switched on (see p.32-33) then the name

of this mode will be 7CH STEREO in the display on the receiver. If the SURROUND BACK speakers are

switched off, then the mode will appear as 5CH STEREO.

Basic Playback

Press the AMP.

This sets the remote to select the sound mode.

(You can skip this step when using the controls on

the amplifier.)

Select the sound mode.

• For STANDARD \ Press STANDARD

Each press changes the STANDARD mode as follows:

STANDARD STANDARD 7.1

STANDARD auto

• For HOME THX CINEMA \ Press THX(THX CINEMA

on the front panel).

Each press changes the THX mode as follows:

THX CINEMA THX SURR EX

THX AUTO

• For ADVANCED THEATER \ Press ADVANCED

THEATER(ADVANCED on the front panel)

Each press changes the ADVANCED THEATER mode

as follows:

MUSICAL DRAMA ACTION

5/7-D THEATER

• For DSP modes \ Press DSP(DSP MODE on the

front panel) repeatedly

Each press changes the DSP mode as follows:

5/7CH STEREO THEATER 2 THEATER 1

HALL 1 HALL 2 JAZZ DANCE

• For STEREO \Press STEREO (STEREO/DIRECT on

the front panel)

Each press changes the STEREO mode as follows:

STEREO DIRECT

• If you have SURROUND BACK speakers switched on

(see p.32-33) then 7-D THEATER and 7CH STEREO

will appear as such in the display on the amplifier. If

these speakers are not switched on the above two

modes will appear as 5-D THEATER and 5CH

STEREO.

• The effects of ADVANCED THEATER mode can be

adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT

+/– (The default setting is 70). Also, the effect level

can be set in each ADVANCED THEATER mode by

pressing the EFFECT(+/–) button.

• The amount of effect of each DSP mode can be

adjusted in the range of 10 to 90 (the default setting

value is 70) by pressing EFFECT +/–.

• 5/7CH STEREO modes cannot be changed.

Selecting a Sound Mode

To ensure the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete the set up procedures described in “Setting

Up for Surround Sound” (starting on page 30) before using the sound modes. This is particularly important when

using the 2(Dolby) Digital / MPEG or DTS sources. When using the sound modes, using SPEAKERS A will give

the best results. If you use SPEAKERS B the sound will be down mixed to the two front B speakers.

Using surround sound

DSP MODE

STEREO/

DIRECT

THX CINEMA

ADVANCED

STANDARD

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

MULTI CH

DSP STEREO EFFECT +/–

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

STANDARD

EFFECT/

CH SELECT

+/–

OPERATION

Playing Sources with Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS

Sound

The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS sound sources with the VSA-E08.

Turn on the power of the playback

component.

Press the STANDBY/

ON button to turn on the

amplifier.

Be sure that the standby indicator

turns off on the front panel.

Press the FUNCTION button on the

remore control to select the source

you want to playback.

Alternatively, Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front

panel.

The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in

the following order:

DVD/LD TV/SAT CD

VIDEO

VCR 1 PHONO

MD/TAPE 1

LINE/

TUNER

VCR 2

Press the AMP.

The AMPLIFIER MAIN SCREEN appears on the

remote.

Choose a 2/DTS/MPEG mode by

pressing THX, ADVANCED THEATER

or STANDARD.

You need to choose on of the modes to get surround

sound. For more see “Sound Modes,” on p.41-43.

Press the SIGNAL SELECT button

the input signal corresponding to

the source component (setting the

switch to AUTO assures the proper

signal will be selected).

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL signal input” on p.

47.)

Play a source (for example, a DVD).

Adjust the volume by using the

MASTER VOLUME buttons on the

remote control or the MASTER

VOLUME on the front panel.

Return to the AMPLIFIER screens (by pressing to

AMP button and SUB, if needed) to make other sound

adjustments like bass/treble, loudness etc.

memo

Basic Playback

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

—

VOL

—

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

—

VOL

—

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

MULTI CH

(SIGNAL SELECT)

• We recommend using different modes for

different types of DTS material. For watching

movies, the STANDARD, THX or ADVANCED

THEATER setting should provide the best

results. For listening to music, the STANDARD,

DIRECT, STEREO, or DSP modes should serve

the listener best.

• Make sure you connect your DVD/LD or LD

players using the 2 RF jack. If your player has

an 2 RF output this will ensure you can use all

LDs. Refer to p.14.

STANDBY

indicator

Playing Sources with Stereo Sound

The following instructions show you how to play audio or audio-visual sources with the VSA-E08.

If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the display, it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. Press TAPE 2

MONITOR on the front panel to turn it off unless you want to listen to TAPE 2.

Turn on the power of the playback

component.

Press the STANDBY/

ON button to turn on the

amplifier.

Be sure that the standby indicator

turns off on the front panel.

Press the FUNCTION button on the

remore control to select the source

you want to playback.

Alternatively, Use the INPUT SELECTOR on the front

panel.

The FUNCTION button cycles through the sources in

the following order:

DVD/LD TV/SAT CD

VIDEO

VCR 1 PHONO

MD/TAPE 1

LINE/

TUNER

VCR 2

Press the AMP.

The AMPLIFIER MAIN SCREEN appears on the

remote.

Press the STEREO button to select

the stereo mode.

The STEREO indicator lights on the display.

Press the SIGNAL SELECT button

to select the input signal

corresponding to the source

component (setting the switch to

AUTO assures the proper signal will

be selected).

(See “Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input” on

p.47.)

Start playback of the component

you selected in step 1.

Adjust the volume by using the

MASTER VOLUME buttons on the

remote control or the MASTER

VOLUME on the front panel.

Return to the AMPLIFIER screens (by pressing to

AMP button and SUB, if needed) to make other sound

adjustments like bass/treble, loudness etc.

If you are not able to get sound from the

amplifier the problem may well lie with

the SIGNAL SELECT switch. You need

to make sure the input is set to the

appropriate ANALOG or DIGITAL setting.

Refer to page 47 for more on this.

(SIGNAL SELECT)

VOL +

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL –

CH –

CH +

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

VOL +

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

—

VOL —

CH —

CH +

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

MULTI CH

memo

Basic Playback

STANDBY

indicator

OPERATION

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input

This button selects the type of input, ANALOG, DIGITAL or 2 RF, sent to the amplifier. You need to take

special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on

DIGITAL to hear DOLBY DIGITAL/MPEG or DTS surround sound material but it would have to be on analog to

record from the ANALOG out jacks on the amplifier. The default setting is AUTO which chooses digital when all

three are available but goes with whatever is available if it is the only choice.

Press the AMP.

Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to

select the input signal

corresponding to the format of the

source component.

Each press switches the signal in the order below:

AUTO ANALOG DIGITAL AC-3RF

While SIGNAL SELECT is set to

DIGITAL, AC-3 lights when a Dolby

Digital signal is input, and DTS

lights when a DTS signal is input

and MPEG lights when a MPEG

signal is input.

memo

Basic Playback

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

• In the AUTO setting, SIGNAL SELECT chooses the signal, based on availability, in the following order: AC-

3 RF, DIGITAL, ANALOG.

• If all the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT (see p.31) choices are set to OFF, the SIGNAL SELECT will default to

ANALOG.

• Because the audio from a karaoke microphone and LDs recorded with analog audio only is not output from

the digital output, set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG to listen to these formats.

• This amplifier can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32kHz, 44kHz, 48kHz, and 96kHz), and DTS and

MPEG digital signal formats. It cannot play back digital signals other than these so for those kinds of

formats you'll have to play them back in an analog manner (making sure your equipment is hooked up with

analog connections and setting the SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG).

• When an LD or CD with DTS is played back with the SIGNAL SELECT set in ANALOG, digital noise caused

by playing back the DTS directly (with no decoding) is output. To prevent noise, you need to make digital

connections (See p.13) and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO.

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS and/or MPEG signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual

supplied with your DVD player.

SIGNAL

SELECT

DTS

SP A

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

AC-3

SP A

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

DTS

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

MPEG

SP A

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

SIGNAL

SELECT

AC-3

DIGITAL

MPEG

When a DTS signal is input.

When a Dolby Digital signal is input.

When a MPEG signal is input.

MAIN

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

This feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It

can be used with a variety of surround sound sources and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are

audible while the noisier sounds don’t become overly loud or distorted. It does this by bringing all the sounds in

a given soundtrack closer together in volume. Compare this feature with the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL (for

Dolby Digital sources only) on p.39.

Press the MIDNIGHT button on the

remote control’s Amplifier MAIN

screen.

Each press switches MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode on

or off.

• The effect adjusts itself automatically in

accordance with the volume level.

• You can’t use the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode

with the THX or MULTI CH IN modes.

• If you press MIDNIGHT when in DIRECT mode

the reciever switches to STEREO mode.

memo

MIDNIGHT

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

STEREO

MIDNIGHTSIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

AUTO

VOLUME

Basic Playback

memo

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

Press the DIGITAL NR button on the

remote control’s Receiver MAIN screen

or on the front panel.

Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

VOLUME

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

VOLUME

• In cases described below, noises may not be reduced

even if DIGITAL NR is on.

· Sudden noise

· Extremely loud noise

· Signals that do not contain many high frequencies

• DIGITAL NR is effective at and above levels shown

below for each source.

• STEREO (excluding 96 kHz)

· analog input ......................... 10-18 dB

· digital input .......................... 10-15 dB

· AM/FM tuner ...................... 10-15 dB

• DSP/ADVANCED/STANDARD/96 kHz stereo

.................................................. 6-10 dB

• Depending on the condition of the source, there may

not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the

sound.

• You can’t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the MULTI

CH IN or THX modes.

• If you press DIGITAL NR in DIRECT mode the receiver

will switch to STEREO mode.

Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGITAL NR Function)

To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This noise reduction can be used with every mode except

THX and MULTI CH IN.

MAIN

OPERATION

Basic Playback

Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control)

You can use BASS +/– or TREBLE +/– buttons to adjust the low and high frequencies for each individual set of

speakers. If the amplifier is in STEREO mode you can only adjust the FRONT speakers. In a surround mode

(STANDARD, ADVANCED THEATER, etc.) you can adjust the FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND and SURROUND

BACK speakers. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry (see p.23).

memo

Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

The LOUDNESS mode allows you to boost the bass in a signal. It is useful for listening to music at low volumes.

Press the LOUDNESS button on the

remote control’s Amplifier MAIN

screen or on the front panel.

Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off.

STEREO

LOUDNESSSIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

AUTO

VOLUME

• You can’t use the LOUDNESS mode with the

THX or MULTI CH IN modes.

• If you press LOUDNESS when in DIRECT mode

the reciever switches to STEREO mode.

memo

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

LOUDNESS

• The tone control can be adjusted in a range of

±6 dB.

• The tone control cannot be adjusted in THX,

MULTI CH IN.

• If the amplifier is in DIRECT mode and you

press the TONE button, TONE BYPASS will

appear in the display, letting you know that you

can't change the tone in DIERCT mode. Another

press cancels DIRECT mode.

LOUDNESS

SELECT

TONE

SPEAKER

A/B

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

TREBLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

LEVEL

INPUT

ATT.

BASS

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

TREBLE

BASS

CHANNEL SELECT

TONE

Press the TONE button on the

remote control's Amplifier or front

panel to put the amplifier in tone

adjust mode.

TONE: ON should appear in the display. If TONE:

BYPASS appears, press the button again to get

TONE:ON the tone adjust mode.

Press the CH SELECT button on the

remote control's Amplifier or

CHANNEL SELECT button on the

front panel to cycle through the

different tone adjust channels.

The button cycles though the possibilities in the

following order:

TONE Front TONE Center

TONE SurBack TONE Surr.

Use the BASS or TREBLE (+/–)

buttons to adjust the low or high

frequencies of each channel.

Display when using the TONE +/- buttons.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the

amplifier will revert to the sound mode it was in at the

begining of the process.

MAIN

SUB

Basic Playback

MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback

MULTI CH IN allows you to connect an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs. To use

MULTI CH playback follow the instructions below.

memo

MULTI CH IN

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

MULTI CH IN

MULTI CHANNEL IN Setting

There are two types of MULTI CH IN settings: ADJUST and BYPASS. In the former you can change the sound

level and in the latter it's fixed. To move between the two settings follow the procedure below:

Press the MULTI CH IN button on

the remote control’s Amplifier MAIN

screen or the MULTI CH INPUT

button on the front panel.

Each press switches the input between the previous

mode and MULTI CH IN.

When MULTI CH IN is selected only the volume

level can be set. All of this unit’s other features

(DIGITAL NR etc.) cannot be used. Also, In BY-

PASS mode all speaker settings and other setup

settings have no effect.

Put amplifier in STANDBY.

While holding down the MULTI CH INPUT

button press the STANDBY/ON button.

The setting will change depending on what state the receiver was

previously in. For a few seconds the display will show you which

MULTI CH setting you are now in.

ADJUST: Use the ADJUST setting when you want to be able

to control each channel level individually.

BYPASS:

This setting is good for getting the cleanest possible signal.

In this setting you won’t be able to change each channel individually.

We recommend using BYPASS and the default setting is BYPASS.

MULTI CH INPUT

STANDBY/ON

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

SP A

DIGITAL

AUTO

VOLUME

memo

96 kHz 24 bit Performance

This amplifier is capable of playing back advanced DVD discs which are recorded in 96 kHz/24 bit format (these

are all stereo discs) and any source recorded in 96 kHz and up to 24 bit. The amplifier will automatically read the

format of the disc and play accordingly (of course the SIGNAL SELECT will have to set to AUTO or DIGITAL to

read the DVD soundtrack). When the amplifier plays a 96 kHz/24 bit disc "96 kHz" and whatever mode you're

using (for example "STEREO," "DIRECT or " DNR") will appear in the display.

• When a 96 kHz/24 bit disc is played back the volume

may be louder than that of a normal disc.

• Some DVD players cannot play 96 kHz/24 bit discs.

Check the manual of your DVD player to make sure.

• During this playback the player enters the STEREO

mode and you can use the controls available in

STEREO mode (LOUDNESS, MIDNIGHT, TONE

controls, etc., see p.48-49).

• With 96 kHz/24 bit discs you are able to use MULTI

CH IN playback and the TAPE 2 MONITOR.

• In 96 kHz/24 mode you can't use the STANDARD,

ADVANCED THEATER, THX, or DSP modes.

MAIN

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

OPERATION

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

Use the FL DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display (FL=fluorescent display).

Use the FL DIMMER button on the

remote control's Amplifier SUB

screen or the front panel to

alternate between the different

levels of brightness.

Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to

very bright can be selected. Each press changes the

brightness of the display. When cycling through the

options, the default brightness can also be selected.

Please note: It is a feature of this unit that the

fluorescent display will be brighter for a few

seconds after you choose a function (like DVD/

LD, CD, etc.) and then get softer. This will still

happen when you adjust the brightness but the

new setting will be the one the display softens to.

memo

Basic Playback

Direct Playback

Use the STEREO button on the

remote control or the STEREO/

DIRECT button on the front panel to

alternate between STEREO and

DIRECT mode.

The DIRECT mode will give you the most accurate

reproduction of two channel (stereo) sources but

won't let you add any effects to the sound.

STEREO

SIGNAL

SELECT

ANALOG

SP A

VOLUME

• None of the tone controls or other sound modes

can be used with DIRECT playback.

• If the amplifier is in a different mode than

STEREO to start with the first push of the

STEREO button will put it in STEREO mode.

After that the button will toggle the amplifier

between STEREO and DIRECT mode.

• Relatedly, see the explanation of the TONE but-

ton on p.23 and the STEREO mode on p.43.

memo

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts / MPEG

STEREO

STEREO/DIRECT

FL DIMMER

SELECT

TONE

SPEAKER

A/B

Amplifier

MAIN SUB

TREBLE

SYSTEM

SETUP

LEVEL

INPUT

ATT.

BASS

DIMMER

TAPE 2

MONITOR

FL DIMMER

MAIN

SUB

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Preset Recall

DVD LD VCR TV

TAPE

CD-R

DVRTUNER

STB CD MD

SELECT ITEM

BACKDVD/LD][

Press the REMOTE SETUP.

The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote

control's screen.

Press the PRESET RECALL button

on the remote control.

The step by step process will appear on the remote

control.

SELECT FUNCTION will appear on

the remote control. Choose the

button (for example, DVD/LD) you

want to assign to control the

component you want to operate .

Naturally it's easiest and most logical to assign the

button that has the same name as the component you

are setting up (for example, choose the CD button for

your CD player).

In some cases, however, you may need to assign a

button to a component with a different name.

For example, on button is marked MD/TAPE 1. If you

assign this button to your MD player you'll need to

use a different button, like VCR 2, for your tape deck.

Choose the component you want to

set up.

In the example in the diagram on the left, DVD was

selected in step 3. Thus, [DVD/LD] appears in the top

bar after Preset Recall.

Remote Control of Other Components

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other

Components

In addition to controlling the amplifier, the supplied remote control can operate your other components (VCR, TV,

LD, CD, etc.) after you program it to do so. In this way, instead of fumbling with many different controls and

buttons, you only need to use one remote control. If your component(s) are listed in the remote control's

memory, simply follow the steps below. If your component(s) are not listed, or if you want the remote to learn

additional operations, you can use the learning mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied

with your other components.

Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control

The following steps show you how to recall the setting stored in the remote control. Once a setting is recalled

and the component assigned, you can use this remote to easily operate the component.

• You can press the BACK button at any time to go back a screen.

• See "Using Remote Control with Other Components" on pages 58 through 65 to operate your other

components.

memo

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

OPERATION

Select the name of the company

that makes your component.

If there are two pages of company names, use the

page +/– buttons to go back and forth between the

two sets of makers' names. For explanation purposes,

we'll use PIONEER as an example.

Press the NUMBER 1 button.

If the component you are trying to control turns on/

off, the set up for this component is complete, but

components that don't have a standby mode can't

respond in this way. To test if you've set it up properly

work through step 8. Then try using selecting the

function you just set up (for example a CD player) and

using the controls on this remote control. If the

component does not respond, try working through the

procedure again and pressing number 2 instead this

time. Continue this procedure until one of the com-

mands works.

If none of the commands seem to work, try the

learning mode to program the component into the

remote control. This is explained on the following

page.

To go back a screen

press the BACK button.

To exit the process without inputting the

commands

press the BACK button repeatedly.

Press the SETUP OK button and the

screen returns to SELECT

FUNCTION so you can program

another component into the remote

control.

Repeat the process for all of your components.

You may find you have components which do not

correspond to the name on any function button (for

example a cable TV tuner) or you have two

components where only one button is provided (MD/

TAPE 1). In this case, use step 3 to assign any

available function button to the component you want

to remote control.

For example, you may have a cable TV tuner and one

video deck in your system. It would make sense to

assign the VCR 2 function button to your cable TV

tuner in step 3. The rest of the procedure is the same

as before. Choose CATV in step 4. The only practical

difference in this method is that you have to

remember the VCR 2 function button is actually your

cable TV tuner.

In this case, you would need to hook up your cable TV

tuner to the input jacks marked VCR 2.

This method should help you customize the remote

control for your system.

Press the BACK button repeatedly

to leave the PRESET RECALL set up

mode.

Remote Control of Other Components

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Preset Recall

[DVD/LD]

SETUP

DVD

SELECT NUMBER

MAKER

ITEM

NUMBER

PIONEER

BACK

7 8

10 11 12

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Preset Recall

PAGE

1 / 1

SAM-

SUNG

PIONEER

TOSHIBA

ITEM

SELECT MAKER

MAKER

SHARP

SONY PANA-

SONIC

DVD

PIONEER JVC AKAI

RCA

BACKDVD/LD][

BACK

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

Learning Mode: Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls

If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly,

you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These

steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control screens that were successfully set with

the stored settings (see p.52-53).

Press the REMOTE SETUP.

Press the LEARNING button.

If you want to cancel the REMOTE SETUP mode

press BACK. You will return to the amplifier menu.

SELECT FUNCTION blinks on the

remote control. Press the function

button for the component you want

to control.

For example purposes we will use the DVD/LD

function.

Choose the command you want to

teach the remote control and press

the corresponding button on the

LCD screen. The word “Learning”

will blink in the top bar of the

remote control screen.

For example, choose the 3 (play) button to program

this remote control to play your DVD player.

• The TV POWER, TV FUNC, TV CH +/– and VOL +/–

buttons are only available for learning when

programming TV CONTROL operations.

• Pressing BACK cancels the process.

You can also program the 5˜∞˜2˜3 and ENTER

cursor buttons with the LEARNING mode.

Remote Control of Other Components

ENTER

VCR1

VCR2

STANDBY/ON

BACK LIGHT

on/off

memo

5˜∞˜2˜3 and ENTER cursor buttons

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

DVD:Learning

789

MODE

TOP

SET UPMENU

BACK

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

Learning

OPERATION

memo

Locking the Settings

This feature allows you to lock the SYSTEM SETUP and REMOTE SETUP settings so that they cannot be

changed without unlocking them first. When they are locked you cannot enter the setting screen in these

modes. The locking and unlocking procedures are done by the same process.

In the SYSTEM SETUP or REMOTE SET

UP screens hold down the 5˜∞

buttons at the same time. While you're

holding down the buttons a locked/

unlocked symbol will appear in the top

bar of the remote control.

Press the locked/unlocked symbol

while holding down the above two

keys. The setting will either lock or

unlock depending on the state it was

previously in.

From that time, if the screen is locked the lock symbol

will appear when that screen is accessed.

The only exception to LOCKING THE SETTINGS is the

LCD COMMANDER settings in the REMOTE SETUP

screen. They can still be accessed even when the

REMOTE SETUP screen is locked.

Point the two remote controls toward

each other. Press the button on the

other remote control corresponding to

the operation you want to program.

LEARNING flashes in the display on the VSA-E08 remote

control. After the process is complete and the command

has been learned, OK will appear at the top of the remote

control LCD display. If NG (no good) appears, it means

that for some reason the command was not learned.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of the

VSA-E08 all the commands from the other remote

control.

Press the BACK button to return to the

LEARNING/SELECT FUNCTION screen.

Start again from step 3 to program all your components in

this manner.

When you're done press the BACK

button repeatedly to return to the

REMOTE SETUP or AMPLIFIER menu.

memo

Some commands from other

remote controls cannot be

learned, but in most cases the

remotes just need to be moved

closer together or farther apart.

12-30 cm.

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

DVD:OK

789

MODE

TOP

SET UP

BACK

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

Learning

Unlocked symbol

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

—

FUNCTION

CONTROL

VOL

—

VOL

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER DIRECT FUNCTION

ITEM MEMO

KEY RENAME

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

BACK

Remote Control of Other Components

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

FUNCTION

CONTROL

—

use lock

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

ITEM MEMO

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

BACK

Locked symbol

Item Memo

Use the ITEM MEMO capability to add more infomation to the remote control display screens for different

functions, like your DVD or CD player. For example, you could add the name of the company that makes your

component, then the top line of the screen for the respective component would read something like "DVD

PIONEER" .

Press the REMOTE SETUP.

Press the ITEM MEMO button.

Press the FUNCTION button of the

function/component you want to

additional information to, for

example, DVD.

Use the LETTER and the NUMBER

buttons to spell out the name you

want to add.

The keyboard works the same as a conventional

keyboard, if you press the SHIFT key the letters will

be lower case. Another press returns them to

capitals. You can include spaces and hyphens in the

name.

You can input up to ten letter/numbers.

The DELETE key clears the letters/numbers from the

right backwards.

The ALL CLEAR key erases everything that has been

typed.

Press the SETUP OK button when

the name appears in the bar as you

want it on the function screen.

The COMPLETE screen will show for half a second

to let you kow the name was successfully input.

The screen will then return to step two to allow you

to input names for other functions/components.

Use the BACK button to return to

the basic AMPLIFIER screen.

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

PIONEER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

RECEIVER

Item Memo

memo

DVD

789

MODE

TOP

SET UP

PIONEER

• You input up to ten letters or numbers. If you try to input more than ten the remote control will beep

twice to let you know this can't be done.

• You can include spaces and hyphens if you want.

• You can input this kind of information for up to eight functions/components.

• If you start this process but want to stop it without inputting the information entered press the BACK

key. This will return you to the previous screen without entering any of the information. You can use

this button to return to screen where you started.

Remote Control of Other Components

OPERATION

Remote Control of Other Components

memo

Key Rename

Use the KEY RENAME capability to rename the buttons (keys) on the remote control screens for different

functions (DVD, etc.). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation on the previous

two pages. For example, you could teach the SEARCH MODE button to be an audio key and the rename it

"AUD".

Press the REMOTE SETUP.

Press the KEY RENAME button.

Press the FUNCTION button that

has the has the button you want to

rename, for example, "DVD".

Press the LCD button (7, 3 etc) that

you want to rename.

Use the letter and number buttons

to spell out the name you want to

add.

The screen will tell you the maximum number of

letters/numbers you can input.

You can include spaces and hyphens in the name.

The DELETE key clears the letters/numbers from the

right backwards.

The ALL CLEAR key erases everything that has been

typed.

If you want to return to the previous name after

you've input a new one press either the ALL CLEAR

or DELETE buttons.

Press the SETUP OK button when

the name appears in the bar as you

want it on the function screen.

The COMPLETE screen will show for half a second

to let you know the name was successfully input.

The screen will then return to step four to allow you

to input names for other functions/components.

Use the BACK button to return to

the basic AMPLIFIER screen.

• If you try to input more letters/numbers than

possible the remote control will beep twice to

let you know this can't be done.

• You can include spaces and hyphens if you

want.

• If you start this process but want to stop it

without inputting the information entered use

the BACK key.

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

Key Rename

DVD : Key Rename

789

MODE

TOP

SET UP

BACK

AUD

DVD

789

TOP

AUD

SET UP

Using Remote Control with Other Components

DVD or LD player operations

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your DVD or LD player into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the

amplifier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the DVD/LD button to set the remote to the DVD or LD operation

mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

Remote Control of Other Components

Press to switch the DVD player on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

24˜¢

4 : Press to return to the beginning of the

current chapter (track). Press repeatedly to return

to the beginning of previous chapters (tracks).

¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the

next chapter (track). Press repeatedly to advance

to the beginning of following chapters (tracks).

31˜¡

1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.

¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.

4SEARCH MODE

Press to perform a title, chapter/track or elapsed

time search.

Press to stop playback.

Press to start playback.

Press to pause playback.

8Number buttons

Use to select chapters (tracks).

Use to clear chapters (tracks) or programmed

selections.

0+10

Use when selecting chapter (track) numbers

higher than 10.

-SET UP

Use to set the DVD player mode available on some

DVD players.

=TOP MENU

Press to call up the menu programed on the DVD.

~MENU

Use to display or close the title menu screen.

!5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER

5˜∞˜2˜3 : Use to navigate through options on

menu screens and to change settings.

ENTER : Use to implement settings selected with

the cursor buttons or to set items highlighted in a

menu.

Press to switch the LD player on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

24˜¢

4 : Press to return to the beginning of the

current chapter (track). Press repeatedly to return

to the beginning of previous chapters (tracks).

¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the

next chapter (track). Press repeatedly to advance

to the beginning of following chapters (tracks).

31˜¡

1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.

¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.

4AUDIO

The audio type can be changed betwen stereo and

mono setting and between digital and analog

setting.

Press to stop playback.

Press to start playback.

Press to pause playback.

8Number buttons

Use to select chapters (tracks).

Use to clear chapters (tracks) or programmed

selections.

0+10

Use when selecting chapter (track) numbers

higher than 10.

-SIDE A/B

Use to change the LD between sides A and B.

=DISP

Use to view disc time, eleapsed time other

information programmed into certain discs.

~PRGM

Use to chapter (tracks) to program playback.

DVD

789

MODE

TOP

SET UP

~=- 0

ENTER

VCR2

STANDB

BACK LIGH

on/off

789

AUDIO

DISP

SIDE

A/B

PRGM

memo

OPERATION

Remote Control of Other Components

CD player operations

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your CD player into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier

(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the CD button to set the remote to the CD operation mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

Press to switch the CD player on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

24˜¢

4 : Press to return to the beginning of the

current track. Press repeatedly to return to the

beginning of previous tracks.

¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the

next track. Press repeatedly to advance to the

beginning of following tracks.

31˜¡

1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.

¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.

4DISC

Use to switch between discs with file type disc

players.

Press to stop playback.

Press to start playback.

Press to pause playback.

8Number buttons

Use to select tracks.

Use to clear tracks or programmed selections.

00/10

Use to select tracks with high numbers. The

button will increase the track number in

increments of ten.

->10

You can also use this button when selecting track

numbers higher than 10.

=RDM

Use to select the random playback function. The

CD player will play all the tracks on the disc in a

random order.

~Track

Use to select the track (not possible with all

models).

!PRGM

This button allows you to program a series of

tracks into the tracks into the CD player (may not

be possible with some CD players).

789

DISC

RDM

TRACK

PRGM

0/10

1 !~ = -

6 7

memo

MD operations

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your MD recorder into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the ampli-

fier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the MD/TAPE1 button to set the remote to the MD operation

mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

Remote Control of Other Components

Press to switch the MD recorder on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

24˜¢

4 : Press to return to the beginning of the

current track. Press repeatedly to return to the

beginning of previous tracks.

¢ : Press to advance to the beginning of the

next track. Press repeatedly to advance to the

beginning of following tracks.

31˜¡

1 : Hold down for fast reverse playback.

¡ : Hold down for fast forward playback.

4¶ REC

Press to start recording (may put some decks in

REC PAUSE mode).

Press to stop playback or recording.

Press to start playback.

Press to pause playback or recording.

8Number buttons

Use to select tracks.

9 >10

You can also use this button when selecting track

numbers higher than 10.

00/10

Use to select tracks with high numbers. The

button will increase the track number in

increments of ten.

- NAME

Use to name tracks or programmed selections.

=EDIT MODE

Allows you to edit names and numbers of tracks.

~DISP

Allows you to change the display mode of the MD.

!ENTER

Enters the changes yo have made in the EDIT

MODE.

0/10

789

REC

EDIT

MODE

NAME

ENTER

DISP

>10

1 !~ = -

6 7

memo

OPERATION

TV operations

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your TV into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see

“Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT or TV CONTROL button to set the remote to the TV

operation mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your TV.

• The "Standard" screen will appear when presetting the TV/SAT (or any other) function button. When

presetting the TV CONTROL function button the "Digital" TV screen will appear.

memo

Remote Control of Other Components

Press to switch the TV on or off (not possible with

all models, especially those without a standby

mode).

2MENU

Use to select different menus on a TV screen.

3ANT

Use to select the type of antenna you have hooked

up to your TV.

4MUTE

Press to mute or restore the volume.

5VOL (–/+)

Press to control the volume of the TV.

6CH (–/+)

Use these buttons to change the channel of the

TV.

7Number buttons

Use to select a specific TV channel.

8SUB CH (–/+)

Use these buttons to change the sub-channel of

the TV.

9L1, L2

A freely assignable key where you can enter any

command you like—refer to p.54-55 for more on

this.

0TV FUNCTION

Press TV FUNCTION to select the TV's input.

-5/∞/2/3/ENTER

5/∞/2/3 : Use to select or adjust items on the

menu screen.

ENTER : Use to activate the selected function.

=P IN P

Press P IN P to turn on or off the sub-screen in

picture-in-picture mode.

~SWAP

Press SWAP to exchange the main screen for the

sub-screen.

!CHANNEL RETURN

Use to return to the previous channel.

789

MUTE

0 L2L1

ANT

SWAPPINP

VOL

ENTER

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

FUNCTION

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

VOL

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

use lock

on/off

Standard TV screen

TV screen (TV CONTROL)

You can operate your TV by using the TV

control buttons as well.

memo

789

MUTE

0 L2L1

ANT

SUB CH

SWAPPINP

CHANNEL

RETURN

SUB CH

Remote Control of Other Components

STB (CATV) operations

•The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program

your CATV into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier (see

“Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the TV CONTROL button to set the remote to the CATV opera-

tion mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the your CATV.

1MUTE

Press to mute or restore the volume.

2PAGE (–/+)

Use to displays other pages of on-screen

information if there is too fit one screen.

3MENU

Use to display the main menu.

4GUIDE

Use to display the Program Guide screen.

5Number buttons

Use to select a specific TV channel.

6L1-4

Freely assignable keys where you can enter any

command you like-refer to p.54-55 for more on

this.

7CH ENTER

Use to select the channel specified with the

number buttons (not all models require this step).

memo

STB (CATV)

789

ENTER

GUIDE

MUTE

PAGEPAGE

L1 L2

L3 L4

STB (satellite tuner) operations

•The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program

your satellite tuner into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the

amplifier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the TV/SAT button to set the remote to the SAT operation mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

memo

STB (SAT)

789

EXIT

D E

GUIDEMENU

Press to switch the digital tuner on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

2A/B/C/D/E

Use to make selections from the SAT menu.

3MENU

Use to turn the main menu on or off.

4GUIDE

Use to turn the program information screen on or

off.

5Number buttons

Use to select satellite channels.

6L1-2

Freely assignable keys where you can enter any

command you like-refer to p.54-55 for more on

this.

7EXIT

Press to exit the current setting of the SAT.

OPERATION

Remote Control of Other Components

Tuner

789

DIRECT

ACCESS

DISP

MODE RF

ATT

–

CLASS

BANDMPX

STATION

TUNING

0 L1

-890

memo

Press to switch the TUNER on or off (not possible

with all models, especially those without a

standby mode).

2BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands.

3MPX

Press to switch between auto stereo and mono

reception of FM broadcasts. When the broadcast

signal is weak, selecting mono will improve the

sound quality.

4TUNING –/+

Use to manually tune to radio stations.

5STATION –/+

Use to choose programmed radio stations.

6Number buttons

Use to input stations and frequency.

7L1

Use to program selections (not possible with all

models).

8DIRECT ACCESS

Allows you to input a frequency directly.

9CLASS

Use to select the class (A, B or C) that a preset

station is in.

0DISP MODE

Use this to switch between display modes.

-RF ATT

Press to turn the RF attenuator on when

receiving strong FM signals (nearby stations) to

reduce sound distortion.

Tuner operations

•The following operations are available from the amplifier's remote control after you program

your FM/AM tuner into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the

amplifier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the LINE/TUNER button to set the remote to the CD operation

mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

Cassette deck operations

You can use this remote control to control a single or a double cassette deck after you program the deck player

into it. If you have a regular cassette deck with only one set of tape heads use the buttons on the right marked

“SINGLE/DECK II“. If you have a double cassette deck with use the buttons on the left for deck I and the

buttons on the right for deck II.

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your Cassette deck into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the

amplifier (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the MD/TAPE1 button to set the remote to the TAPE operation

mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

DECK SINGLE/DECK

Press to switch the cassette deck on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

Press to rewind the tape.

Press to stop playback or recording.

Press to start reverse playback (for auto reverse

decks).

Press to start playback of the side of the cassette

which has been loaded as the front.

6¡

Press to fast forward the tape.

Press to pause playback or recording.

Press to switch the cassette deck on or off (not

possible with all models, especially those without

a standby mode).

Press to start reverse playback (for auto reverse

decks).

Press to start playback of the side of the cassette

which has been loaded as the front.

Press to stop playback or recording.

5¡

Press to fast forward the tape.

6REC MUTE

Press and hold to make a blank space during

recording. The recording will be muted for as long

as the button is held down.

7REC ¶

Press to start recording (may put some decks in

REC PAUSE mode).

Press to pause playback or recording.

Press to rewind the tape.

memo

Tape

DECK

REC REC

MUTE

SINGLE / DECK

Tape

DECK

REC REC

MUTE

SINGLE / DECK

Remote Control of Other Components

OPERATION

Remote Control of Other Components

VCR operations

•The following operations are available from the Amplifier’s remote control after you program

your VCR deck into it, but some operations may need to be learned separately by the amplifier

(see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ p.52-55).

• To perform these operations, press the VCR 1 or VCR 2 button to set the remote to the VCR operation

mode.

• For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component.

Press to switch the VCR on or off(not possible

with all models, especially those without a standby

mode).

2CH –/+

Use to change channels on the VCR's tuner.

31˜¡

1 : Press to rewind the tape.

¡ : Press to fast foward the tape.

4 REC ¶

Press to start recording.

Press to stop playback.

Press to start playback.

Press to pause playback.

8Number buttons

Use to change channels on the VCR.

9L1-4

Freely assignable keys where you can enter any

commands you like-refer to p.54-55 for more on this.

0TV/VCR

Use this button to switch the VCR between it's TV

tuner and the video function.

Other screen for preset operations

In addition to the operations mentioned in this section up to this point, the VSA-E08 is equipped with remote

control screens to deal with a variety of cutting edge technologies and components that may or may not have

appeared on the market yet. These include: CD-R (CD write-once discs deck), CD-RW (CD rewritable discs

deck), and the latest innovation, DVD video recorder.

If you have one of these components you can access the preset screen by going to the preset recall section of

this manual (p.52-55) and following the instructions therein. Select the appropriate screen from the list

presented and assign it to a function button in the manner described. Then you can access the screen by simply

pressing that function button.

Below are a list of the screens of cutting edge components you can access.

CD-R operations

Essentially all the controls are the same as those

explaining the screen for a regular CD player with the

added feature of being able to record. The (¶ REC)

and the REC MUTE buttons are explained on

p.60

under the MD explanations.

memo

VCR

789

REC

CHCH TV/

VCR

L3 0 L4

CD-R

789

REC

MUTE

RDM

PRGM

10 10

DVR

REC

MENU CHCH

REC

STOP

DVR (DVD Recorder) operations

Essentially all the controls are the same as those

explaining the screen for a regular DVD player with

the added feature of being able to record. The record

button (¶ REC) is explained on p.60 under the MD

explanations. REC STOP is a special DVD video

recorder control that stops the recording.

Recording from Audio Components

The following explanations show you how to record an analog or digital audio signal. Note that your analog

components cannot record a player that is only connected digitally (and vice-versa). If you want to record from a

digital component to an analog one (for example, a tape deck), or vice-versa, the digital component it must be

connected via analog jacks and you need to set the SIGNAL SELECT switch to ANALOG. To make exact digital

copies (of digital sources like CDs) both the source component and the recorder must be connected with digital

connections. See p.12 for more on analog audio connections and p.13 for digital audio connections.

The Amplifier’s volume, channel level, balance, TONE, DNR, MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS and surround effects

have no effect on the recorded signal and the MULTI CH IN cannot be recorded.

In some cases, digital recordings have copy guard protections and making a digital copy is not possible.

In this case you can only copy them in an analog manner.

Select the source component. Set

SIGNAL SELECT according to the

source component's signal (ANALOG

or DIGITAL).

Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control

(or use the button on the front panel) and choose

ANALOG.

Start recording with a recorder.

Playback the source to be recorded.

Record monitor (TAPE 2 MONITOR)

If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function

to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks, you can listen to the sound of

an analog recording as it is being recorded.

Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the sound of the

recording (TAPE 2 indicator on) and the sound of the source

component (TAPE 2 indicator off).

Using Other Functions

Recording from Video Components

The following operations show you how to record audio and video to the video tape recorder connected to the

VCR 1/DVR or VCR 2 jacks. Note that all signals coming out of these jacks will be analog and it is not possible to

record Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks.

The Amplifier’s volume, channel level, balance, TONE, DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS and surround

effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

First, decide the component you'd like

to record and put the amplifier in that

function. Set the SIGNAL SELECT to

analog.

Press the SIGNAL SELECT button on the remote control

(or use the button on the front panel) and choose analog.

Recording DIGITAL or 2 RF signals is not possible.

Start recording with VCR 1 or VCR 2

(etc.).

Playback the source to be recorded.

(if necessary)

Functions that can be recorded

(if necessary)

Functions that can be recorded

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Receiver

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

DIRECT SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts

/ MPEG

MULTI CH

Amplifier

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Receiver

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

DIRECT SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts

MAIN SUB

DSP STEREO

THX

ADVANCED

THEATER

EFFECT

STANDARD

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

SIGNAL

SELECT

DIGITAL

/ dts

/ MPEG

MULTI CH

Amplifier

OPERATION

Video Select

Press the VIDEO SELECT button on

the front panel to cycle through the

different possible video inputs.

The first press shows the video input you are

currently using. After that pressing VIDEO SELECT

cycles though the possibilities in the following order:

DVD/LD VCR1 VCR2

(OFF) TV VIDEO

The OFF setting means the AUDIO and VIDEO

source are the same. (Also, if one of the MD/TAPE 1,

CD, LINE/TUNER, or PHONO functions are selected

the VIDEO SELECT will be set to OFF.)

After choosing a video input the display on the

amplifier will show that input for about 5 seconds

and then revert to showing the sound mode the

amplifier is in.

The VIDEO SELECT remains set to

the input you chose until you

change the audio input.

If you change audio functions the amplifier will reset

itself to make the video and audio inputs correspond.

Also, if you switch the power of the amplifier OFF

when you turn it back on the video and audio inputs

will reset so that they correspond.

This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The

sound source is set in the normal fashion as is explained on p.45. You then alter the video input with the VIDEO

SELECT button.

Using Other Functions

VIDEO SELECT button

Multi Operations

Multi operations allow you to tell the amplifier and your other components to do a number of things with the

push of only two buttons on the LCD commander. For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV,

turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD. This allows you to freely decide which operations you

want performed as well as the order in which you want them performed. The steps below show you how to

program a string of up to 5 different operations based on eight possible components. You don't need to program

the power of this unit to go on, it will do so automatically when multi operations are recalled.

Be sure to recall or learn the remote commands for each component before attempting multi

operations (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components“, p.52-55).

Using Other Functions

Press the REMOTE SETUP button.

Press the MULTI OPERATION

button.

To cancel MULTI OPERATION

Press REMOTE SETUP button again.

The next screen will instruct you to

SELECT FUNCTION. Choose the

component you want to start the

MULTI OPERATION with and press

it's FUNCTION button.

For example purposes we'll use a DVD player as the

first component to be set in this multi operation

process.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button.

Next you should select the

command number you want the

process to start with. Of course it's

logical to start with 1 so press

command 1 (the box the 1 with

inside it).

This tells the amplifier this will be the first command.

To erase a command

Press the command button you want to erase and

press the CLEAR button.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

Select the component whose

command you want to input (for

example, a DVD player), and press

that button on the remote control.

The LCD screen for that component

will appear on the remote control.

The screen for that component will appear in the LCD

display.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

memo

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Multi Operation

SETUP

SELECT NUMBER

DVD/LD

[ ]

BACK

CLEAR

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Multi Operation

CLEAR

BACK

SELECT FUNCTION

DVD/LD

[ ]

CLEAR

SETUP

OPERATION

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Multi Operation

DVD

BACK

SELECT NUMBER

DVD/LD

[ ]

CLEAR

SETUP

Select a command from the screen

of the component (for example 3

[play]).

The command and component chosen will appear in the

window of command 1.

To erase a command

Press the command button you want to erase and press

the CLEAR button.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

Repeat steps 4-6 to program a

sequence of up to five commands.

You can assign MULTI OPERATIONS for up to 5 function

buttons.

To erase a command

Press the command button you want to erase and press

the CLEAR button.

When done press SETUP OK to input

the information.

After you press SETUP OK the LCD screen on the

remote will flash COMPLETE to let you know the

process has been stored.

The remote then returns to the mode allowing you to

input more multi operations.

Press the BACK button repeatedly to

leave the multi operation set up

mode.

You don't need to program power on for PIONEER

components (except for the first generation of Pio-

neer DVRs), they will go on automatically if a

command for that unit is entered in the MULTI

OPERATIONS settings. Also, your TV will go on

automatically if a TV related command is entered in

the MULTI OPERATIONS.

Performing multi operations

Do the following to use the MULTI OPERATIONS.

Press the MULTI OPERATION button.

Press the function button that has

been set up with multi operations.

The power of the main unit goes on and the

programmed multi operations are performed

automatically.

ENTER

VCR2

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

on/off

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

Multi Operation

DVD

BACK

SELECT NUMBER

DVD/LD

[ ]

CLEAR

SETUP

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

DVD:Multi Operation

789

MODE

TOP

SETUP

BACK

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

RECEIVER

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

TUNER

CONTROL

Multi Operation

Using Other Functions

System OFF

The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and turn off with

the push of only one button on the LCD commander (this feature will only work with components that have a

standby mode). For example, you can program the unit to stop your DVD, turn off your TV, turn off your DVD

player and turn off the receiver itself. You don't need to program in other the power for PIONEER components,

they will go off automatically in this mode. The receiver itself will go off automatically as well.

The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different SYSTEM OFF operations based on eight

possible components.

Be sure to recall or learn the remote commands for each component before programming the

SYSTEM OFF function (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components“, p.

52-55).

Press the REMOTE SETUP button.

Press the MULTI OPERATION

button.

To cancel MULTI OPERATION

Press REMOTE SETUP button again.

The next screen will instruct you to

SELECT FUNCTION. Press the

AMPLIFIER button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button.

Next you should select the

command number you want the

process to start with. Of course it's

logical to start with 1 so press

command 1 button (the box the 1

with inside it).

This tells the amplifier this will be the first command.

The number will become shaded.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

Select the FUNCTION button of the

component which you want to stop

or turn off (for example, stop your

DVD player) and press that

FUNCTION button on the remote

control.

The screen for that component will appear in the LCD

display.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

SETUP

System OFF

CLEAR

BACK

SELECT FUNCTION

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

System OFF

BACK

SELECT NUMBER

SETUP

CLEAR

Using Other Functions

OPERATION

Select a stop or a power ( )

command.

The command and component chosen will appear in

the window of command 1.

To erase a command

Press the command button you want to erase and

press the CLEAR button.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

Repeat steps 4-6 to program a

sequence of up to five stop or

power off commands you want to

input.

To erase a command

Press the command button you want to erase and

press the CLEAR button.

To go back one step

Press the BACK button.

To go back to the REMOTE SETUP screen

Press the BACK button repeatedly.

When done press SETUP OK to

input the information.

Press the BACK button repeatedly

to leave the multi operation set up

mode.

Using SYSTEM OFF

Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function.

Press the SYSTEM OFF button.

The remote control must be on to be able to use this

command but it can be in any mode.

All the components programmed into the SYSYTEM

OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The amplifier will go

off as well.

ENTER

VCR2

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

on/off

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

DVD:System Off

789

MODE

TOP

SET UP

BACK

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

SETUP

System OFF

DVD

CLEAR

BACK

SELECT FUNCTION

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

AMP

Using Other Functions

Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION

The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external video

source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSA-E08). For this explanation we'll

call this the "external video deck." You'd like to control external video deck with this unit's remote control so

you've assigned it a function button (for example purposes, the VCR 2 button). Yet, if you put the amplifier in

VCR 2 mode you'll get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the

VSA-E08. To get around this problem you set the DIRECT FUNCTION for VCR 2 to OFF. Now when you press

VCR 2 function button you can control the external video deck with the remote but the amplifier does not go into

VCR 2 mode.

Press the REMOTE SETUP.

Press the DIRECT FUNCTION

button.

Choose to set the DIRECT

FUNCTION of each source to ON or

OFF by pressing on the ON/OFF

button.

A triangular arrow points from the ON/OFF button

towards a small nub next to the function names (DVD/

LD, CD, etc.) that can be turned ON/OFF. This nub will

disappear if that DIRECT FUNCTION is turned OFF.

Subsequently the nub will not appear on any remote

control screen if the DIRECT FUNCTION is OFF.

To leave the Direct Function mode

press the BACK button.

The default setting for all DIRECT FUNCTIONS is

ON.

Resetting the Remote Control

The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control.

Hold down both the STANDBY/ON

button and MUTING button and

then push the RESET tab under the

battery cover on the back of the

remote control.

memo

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

MUTING STANDBY/ON

ENTER

VCR2

CONTROL

MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

SYSTEM

OFF

MULTI

OPERATION

STANDBY/ON

–

FUNCTION

BACK LIGHT

on/off

RESET tab

AMP

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR1

VCR2

REMOTE

SETUP

MD/TAPE1

LINE/

TUNER

CONTROL

KEY RENAME

ITEM MEMO

Remote Setup

LCD

COMMANDER

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

BACK

Using Other Functions

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Dolby Digital

Digital

sound

2468101214 MHz

Frequency

Analog

sound

(Monaural)

Video

Dolby Digital

sound

Dolby Digital is a compression format which records

the sound of 6 or 8 channels of the theater surround

system (Dolby Digital) on the movie film digital track.

Of the 6-8 channels, the sub woofer channel is

intended for bass only, and because the frequency

range is smaller than a main channel, the overall

soundtrack is expressed as 5.1 or 7.1 channels.

Dolby Digital is the name of the Dolby surround multi-

channel digital system that was developed after the

Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround

System.

The number of movies made using Dolby Digital since

1992 has exceeded 300 and continues to increase.

For compact disc players and laser disc digital sounds,

16 bits are used to sample the original analog audio

waveform and sampling is carried out 44,100 times

every second. However because an enormous

amount of recording signal data is required for the

multi channel system with this method, Dolby Digital

is used to compress the data.

In reproducing audio signals, the smaller the bit

number used, the lower the sound quality. With Dolby

Digital, drop in auditory sound quality is prevented by

using masking technology and digital filtering

technology based on the human auditory

characteristics.

Laser disc format

Laser discs are now available on the market in large

numbers. This means that the recording of different

format audio signals on the laser disc raises the

important question of compatibility with existing laser

discs. Dolby Digital tracks on laser discs record signals

using the space of one analog audio channel so it will

maintain compatibility with existing discs and players.

As shown in the following figure, the digital audio

sounds of Dolby Digital discs can be played back as

currently done. Analog sounds are played back by

using the other channel without the Dolby Digital

signals for monaural audio signals.

Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic

Surround

Dolby Digital is also known as the 5.1 channel system.

It is equipped with 5 channels (front left, front right,

center, surround left, surround right) in the frequency

range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an independent Low

Frequency Effect (LFE) channel. The sub woofer

channel is also called Low Frequency Effect (LFE).

The subwoofer channel can be used as desired to

enjoy strong bass sounds.

5.1 channel digital

surround track

4 channel analog sound

track (Matrix)

Dolby

Digital

encoding

Dolby Digital for movie films

MPEG Audio

MPEG is an audio encoding system which delivers high quality audio for music and movies. By removing

frequencies which are out of the human hearing range, the sound is then compressed to enable the

transmission of mono, stereo, or multichannel (5.1 and 7.1) audio in a single bitstream which is why it has

become a standard audio format for DVD and personal computers. The composition and versatility of MPEG

audio also ensures that the presentation of a multichannel soundtrack will sound appropriate on everything from

a 7.1 channel surround sound home theater setup to a mono television set. Above all, MPEG audio is designed

to be compatible with past and future MPEG audio versions, which means that future versions of MPEG audio

will be compatible with decoders currently being produced (the signal is merely reconfigured to fit the number of

channels available in a system).

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

DTS

DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC

PARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects.

In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, rather than on the film. DTS adopts a

simultaneous playback format. With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance,

a higher sound quality format is produced. Also, unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly,

the only components required are a CD-ROM player as might be used with a personal computer and a DTS

processor, and therefore less investment is required than with other formats. For this reason, the format is

being introduced in more and more movie theaters, and is being adopted in home movie software (DVD, LD)

and music software (5.1 channel CD). DTS has recently added a third surround channel to its system. This has

come to be known as DTS Extended Surround or simply DTS-ES.

THX

THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are

recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented

accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room is much smaller and has a

bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you sit much closer to

each one of those speakers. Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thrills us

in a good movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the

comfort and convenience of your home.

Re-Equalization™ : In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding, you sit a long way back from the

speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized. Because a sound track recorded in this dead

sounding space when it is played at home it sounds overbright. THX Re-Equalization adjusts for this difference in

a very precise way.

Adaptive Decorrelation™ : When a sound track sends mono sound to the surround speakers it often seems

to be coming come from one side instead of from all around you as it would in a theater. Adaptive Decorrelation

helps to correct this inaccuracy.

Timbre Matching™ : When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move

smoothly and seamlessly around the theater. It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from speaker to

speaker. Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using

only two speakers.

Bass Peak Level Manager™ : Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass peaks that are undesirable in

a home theater environment. The Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the maximum peak levels

appropriate to your system. (Set this function according to the BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER instructions on

page 38.)

Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization™ : This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the

distance from each individual loudspeaker to the listening position. Doing this ensures that all the speakers

operate in precise synchronization improving the seamless nature of the soundfield. (Set this function according

to the CHANNEL DELAY instructions on p.34.)

THX Surround EX™ : THX Surround EX–Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories

and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able

to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called

Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center,

front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the

opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound

localization than ever before.

Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home

consumer market may exhibit a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo on the packaging. A list of movies created using

this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http://www.dolby.com.

Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode,

faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home.

This product may also engage the "THX Surround EX" mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is

not

Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will

be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the

tastes of the individual listener.

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with

this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other

components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks

listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Cause

• The power plug is disconnected.

• The protection circuit may have

been activated.

• Static electricity caused by dry air.

• Improper connections.

• Sound is muted.

• The volume is turned down.

• The TAPE 2 MONITOR is ON.

• Speakers are turned OFF.

• DIGITAL/ANALOG switch is set

incorrectly.

• Improper connections.

• The input source is not properly

selected.

• Settings route signal away from

subwoofer

• The LD is not a Dolby Digital

compatible disc.

• The Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG source

is not 5 channels.

• Either the digital connections or the

DIGITAL INPUT SELECT is

incorrect.

• The TAPE2 MONITOR mode is ON.

• You are not using a source with

Surround EX flag.

• The player is paused or stopped.

• There is a mistake in the player

settings for audio output.

• Although it's a Dolby Digital / DTS /

MPEG source there is a possibility

the present trrack is not Dolby

Digital / DTS / MPEG.

Symptom

The power does not turn ON.

The unit does not respond when

the buttons are pressed.

No sound is output when a

function is selected.

No image is output when a

function is selected.

Subwoofer output is very low.

When playing an LD the SIGNAL

SELECT is on AC -3 RF but there

is still no sound.

When playing a Dolby Digital/DTS/

MPEG source the 5.1 Channel

indicator doesn't light.

You can't get DIGITAL to come up

when using the SIGNAL SELECT

button.

When using THX AUTO mode the

receiver is not playing in the EX

mode.

The Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

indicator doesn't light up even

when playing a Dolby Digital / DTS

/ MPEG source.

Remedy

• Connect the power plug to the wall

outlet.

• Disconnect the power plug from the

outlet, and insert again.

• Disconnect the power plug from the

outlet, and insert again.

• Make sure the component is

connected correctly (see p.12-20).

• Press MUTE on the remote control.

• Adjust MASTER VOLUME.

• Press the TAPE 2 MONITOR button.

• Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the

speakers you connected.

• Set SIGNAL SELECT (see p.47).

• Make sure the component is

connected correctly (see p.12-20).

• Press the correct function button.

• To get more signal to the subwoofer

set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for

the FRONT speakers (see p.32-33).

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to analog

(make sure your LD player is hooked

up with analog connections in addition

to digital and 2 RF connections, see

p.14).

• There is no problem with the receiver

but if you want 5 channel sound you

must play a 5 channel source.

• Make sure the digital connections and

the DIGITAL INPUT SELECT is doner

correctly.

• Press the TAPE2 MONITOR button so

it goes inot the OFF setting.

• There is no problem with your

receiver but if you want to hear 7

channel sound use an EX source.

• Play the source.

• Fix the audio settings (check the

manual that came withy your DVD

player).

• There is no problem. The indicator

won't light when the track is not a

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG track.

Cause

• Speaker settings are incorrect.

• The rear and/or center levels are

turned down.

• The surround and/or center

speakers are disconnected.

• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.

• The digital inputs are assigned

incorrectly, or not at all.

• SIGNAL SELECT is set to

“ANALOG”.

• A DVD player not compatible with

DTS is used, or the setting of the

DVD player is incorrect.

• The digital output level has been

turned down on a CD player or

other component equipped with

digital output level adjustment

capability. (The DTS signal has been

altered by the player, and cannot be

read.)

• The speakers are tunred OFF.

• Disc being played back has a huge

amount of information on it.

• The search function performed by

the player interferes with the

reading of digital information.

• The remote control batteries have

worn out.

• Too far away or bad angle of

operation.

• There is an obstacle between the

receiver and the remote control.

• Strong light such as fluorescent

light is shining onto the unit's

remote control signal light-receiving

window.

• A cord is connected to the

CONTROL IN terminal on this unit.

• The IR -Receiver type is

mismatched with the setting.

• The SETTING LOCK on the remote

control is tunred ON.

• The lock switch on the remote

control is set to LOCK.

• The FL DIMMER button is pushed.

• If you are using an analog source,

the signal is too strong.

• If you are using a digital source,

there is too much information for

the receiver to handle.

• The SIGNAL SELECT is on

ANALOG.

Remedy

• See “SPEAKER SETTING” on p.32-33

to check the speaker settings.

• See “CHANNEL LEVEL” p.35-36 to

check the speaker levels.

• Connect the speakers (see p.18-19).

• Set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO” or

according to the type of connections

made (see p.47).

• Set the digital input settings correctly

(see p.31).

• Make digital connections (see p.13)

and set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO”

(see p.47).

• Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the DVD player.

• Set the digital volume level of the

player to full, or to the neutral

position.

• Turn the speakers ON.

• Use the STANDARD mode to get

the best results (see memo, p.41,44).

• This is not a malfunction, but be sure

to turn the volume down to prevent

the output of loud noise from your

speakers.

• Replace the batteries (see p.9).

• Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote

sensor on the front panel (see p.10).

• Remove the obstacle or operate from

another position.

• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on

the front panel to direct light.

• Connect cord to the correct jack.

• Disconnect the IR Receiver from the

rear panel, and set to the other IR

Receiver type using the remote

control.

• Turn the SETTING LOCK to OFF (see

p.55).

• Set the lock switch to USE (see p.

10).

• Press FL DIMMER on the front panel

repeatedly to return to the default

setting (see p.51).

• Press the INPUT ATT button (see

p.26).

• For 2/DTS/MPEG sources put the

receiver in STANDARD mode (see

p.41,45).

• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL.

Symptom

No sound from surround or

center speakers.

Sound is produced from some

components, but not from

digital components.

No sound is output or a noise is

output when software with DTS

is played back.

The sound is output

intermittently when software

with DTS is played back.

When a search is performed by

a Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

compatible CD player during

playback, noise is output.

Cannot be remote controlled.

The display is dark.

The OVER indicator is

constantly lit.

When playing a Dolby Digital /

DTS / MPEG format LD there is

noise audible on the

soundtrack.

If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Specifications

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements

UK model ...................................... AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz

European model ................... AC 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption ............................................. 500 W

Power Consumption in Standby mode .................. 1.0 W

AC Outlets (except for the UK model)

SWITCHED (×2) ...............................Total 100 W MAX.

UNSWITCHED ........................................ 100 W MAX.

Dimensions .................. 420 (W) × 173 (H) × 470 (D) mm

Weight (without package) ....................................... 18 kg

Furnished Parts

“AA” IEC LR6 batteries ................................................. 4

Remote Control Unit with a touch pen attached ........... 1

Cushion for Remote .......................................................4

Operating Instructions ................................................... 1

NOTE:

Specifications and the design are subject to possible

modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Amplifier Section

Continuous Power Output (STEREO MODE)

FRONT ... 130 W + 130 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)

Continuous Power Output (SURROUND MODE)

FRONT ... 130 W + 130 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)

CENTER ................ 130 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)

SURROUND ....................................... 130 W + 130 W

(DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω)

Rated Power Output .............................. 100 W + 100 W

(20 Hz-20 kHz, THD 0.09 %, 8 Ω)

• Above specifications are applicable when the power

supply is 230V.

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

PHONO MM ..........................................4.7 mV/47 kΩ

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, LINE/

TUNER, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R, TAPE 2 ....... 335 mV/47 kΩ

Phono Overload Level (THD 0.1 %, 1 kHz)

PHONO MM ................................................... 120 mV

Frequency Response

PHONO MM ................... 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT,

VIDEO, CD, LINE/TUNER, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R,

TAPE 2 .................................5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB

Output (Level/Impedance)

VCR 1/DVR REC, VCR 2 REC, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R REC,

TAPE 2 REC ............................................. 335 mV/1 kΩ

Tone Control

BASS ................................................... ± 6 dB (100 Hz)

TREBLE ............................................... ± 6 dB (10 kHz)

LOUDNESS ............................ +10 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)

PHONO MM ...................................................... 80 dB

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,

LINE/TUNER, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R, TAPE 2 ......... 101 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

[DIN (continuous rated power output/50 mW)]

PHONO MM ................................................. 68/61 dB

VCR 1/DVR, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD,

LINE/TUNER, MD/TAPE 1/CD-R, TAPE 2 ...... 92/65 dB

Video Section

Input (Sensitivity) .......................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Output (Level/Impedance) ............................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................. 65 dB

Frequency Response ..................... 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB

Component Video Section

Input (Sensitivity) .......................................... 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Output (Level/Impedance) ............................ 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio .............................................. 65 dB

–3

<ARB7233-A>

PIONEER CORPORATION

4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan

PIONEER ELECTRONICS [USA] INC.

P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada

PIONEER EUROPE NV

Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11

PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: [03] 9586-6300

PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle Mexico D.F. C.P. 03100

TEL: 5-688-52-90

<00K00ZF0L00> Printed in Japan

Published by Pioneer Corporation.

Pioneer Vsa E08 ARB7233 A User Manual To The E54a9c39 1e68 4cab 9303 3d014f12632c

Navigation menu

Versions of this User Manual:

Views

Navigation