Pioneer VSX-425 User manual

AUDIO/VIDEO

STEREO

RECEIVER

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through

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operating

instructions

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set

initial

settings

and

will

know

how

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model

properly.

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finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

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when

sound

output.

For

details,

safe

place

for

future

reference.

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page

18.

some

countries

regions,

the

shape

the

power

plug

and

power

outlet

may

sometimes

differ

from

that

shown

the

explanatory

drawings.

However,

the

method

connecting

and

operating

the

unit

the

same.

WARNING:71o

PREVENT

FIRE

SHOCK

HAZARD,

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

RAIN

MOIS-

TURE.

IMPORTANT

RISKOF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

NOT

OPEN.

equilateral

CAUTION:

ine

presence

PREVENT

THE

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

NOT

hin

the

product's

REMOVE

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(OR

BACK).

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Art

Entertainment

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accompanying

the

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CONTENTS

ACCESSORY

ITEMS

SURROUND

EFFECT

AND

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

DOLBY

PRO LOGIC

SURROUND,

CENTER

MODE

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

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FACILITIES.

CONNECTIONS

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RECEIVING

SIMULCAST

PROGRAMS

OPERATING

THE

AUDIO/VIDEO

COMPONENTS.

PLAYBACK

RECORDING

WITH

CASSETTE

DECK

VIDEO

RECORDING

SURROUND

EFFECT

AND

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

REMOTE

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ACCESSORY

ITEMS

Antenna

Loop

Antenna

Dry

cell

battery

(size

"AA*IIEC

R6)

Remote

control

unit

SURROUND

EFFECT

AND

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC

This

unit

has

built-in

surround

processor

for

adding

presence

and

expansive

effect

the

sound.

STUDIO:

Select

this

position

enjoy

the

effect

listening

music

recording

studio.

The

source

sound

output

through

the

front

speakers,

with

reverberation

output

through

the

rear

speakers,

This

particularly

suitable

for

source

that

has

Jot

reverberation.

SIMULATED

SURROUND:

The

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

creates

effects

rever-

berated

and

reflected

sound

from

the

walls

and

ceiling

similar

concert

hall.

These

sound-effects

added

the

actual

sound

from

the

source

make

you

feel

you

were

expanded

space.

The

different

ranges

the

expanded

space

can

set

the

DELAY

TIME

button.

Set

the

Delay

Time

for

live-house

concert.

For

chamber

music,

set

ms.

For

orchestral

music,

set

ms.

The

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

aiso

gives

effects

monaural

sources

outputting

the

reverberated

sound

from

rear

speakers

while

keeping

the

output

sound

from

front

speakers

is.

Turn

the

“SIMULATED

SURROUND”

for

monaural

source

gain

effective

surround

playback.

DOLBY

3CH

LOGIC:

Combining

the

rear

speaker

signal

with

that

the

front

speakers

results

your

being

able

enjoy

regenerat-

sound

field

which

has

comparatively

presence

and

expansive

feeling

from

the

front

channels

(front

front

and

center

speakers)

than

that

ordi-

nary

stereo

regeneration.

DOLBY*

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND:

Choose

this

setting

for

movies

and

music

(especially

Video

Dises

and

video

tapes

bearing

the

[bormy

sune

mark)

playback.

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

contin-

uously

detects

the

size

and

direction

the

dominant

signal

and

cancels

undesirable

crosstalk,

thereby

provid-

ing

signal

emphasis.

makes

you

clearly

perceive

the

directions

where

music

comes

from.

Real

flow

sound

also

can

re-created

naturally

using

this

feature.

You

can

feel

being

the

outstanding

and

expansive

sound

field,

When

tsing

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

delay

time

setting

commonly

used.

Use

different

setting

you

prefer.

Even

they

not

bear

the

D][oisy

mark,

some

video

recordings

may

Dolby

Surround

encod-

ed.

Choose

the

SIMULATED

SURROUND

mode

the

source

sound

signal

mono.

Little

sound

will

heard

from

the

surround

speakers

the

STADIUM

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND

mode

selected.

With

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will

heard

only

from

the

center

channel

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

Note:

Doiby

Surround

will

not

operate

correctly

the

signal

passes

through

graphic

equalizer.

When

using

Dolby

Surround,

turn

off

the

TAPE

MONITOR

set

the

graphic

equalizer

for

flat

response

its

“through”

(or

off)

setting,

you

have

one

use.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

“Dolby”,

the

double-D

symbol

and

“Pro

Logic”

are

trademarks

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

_DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

CENTER

MODE

(For

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND)

You

can

choose

from

the

following

settings:

Center

Mode

Choices:

When

using

center

speaker:

NORMAL

—

Low

range

frequencies,

which

have

little

effect

directionality

and

positioning,

are

routed

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

you

can use

relatively

smail

size

speaker

the

center

speaker.

WIDE

—

you

use

large

size

center

speaker,

choose

this

setting.

The

full

frequency

range

the

Doiby

Surround

center

channel,

from

low

high,

routed

the

center

speaker,

PHANTOM

—

The

signal

which

would

have been

sent

the

center

speaker

divided

equally

between

the

left

and

right

front

speakers.

With

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

SURROUND,

monaural

source

sound

will

heard

only

from

the

center

channel

settings

other

than

the

PHANTOM

position.

SPEAKER

INSTALLATION

get

the

most

out

the

surround

system,

place

the

rear

speakers

are

positioned

extreme

dis-

speakers

shown

below.

tance,

the

surround

level

will

unable

adjust

and

the

surround

effect

will

not

fully

achieved.

example

speaker

location

NOTE:

avoid

interference

with

the

picture

nearby

set,

use

magnetically

shieided

speaker

systems.

This

particularly

important

for

the

center

speaker

since

usually

located

closest

the

TV.

Position

the

left

and

right

channel

speakers

equal

distanc-

from

the

set

and

approximately

1.8

feet)

trom each

other.

Pron

leit

Center

speaker

onteright

Position

the

center

speaker

above,

below,

behind

the

spea

FRONT

spe

set.

Sound

may

not

appear

coincide

with

the

picture

you

position

the

set.

Rear

speakers

are

best

positioned

slightly

above

ear

level.

Rear

left

Rear

right

speaker

VENTILATION

When

installing

this

unit,

make

sure

leave

space

around

the

unit

for

ventilation

improve

heat

radiation.

not

enough

space

provided

between

the

unit

and

walls

other

equipment,

heat

will

buifd

inside,

interfering

with

performance

causing

malfunctions.

this

unit

used

stack

components,

please

sure

install

the

very

top

the

stack.

not

place

thick

carpet,

bed,

sofa

fabric

having

thick

pile.

not

cover

with

fabric

other

covering.

Anything

that

blocks

ventilation

will

cause

internal

temperature

rise,

which

may

lead

breakdown

fire

hazard.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

nog

gee

"ORG

O10"

FM/AM

ANTENNA

terminals

VCR/TAPE

jacks

Connect

the

first

cassette

deck

VCR.

With

VCR,

also

connect

the

video

jacks.

LD/DVD

input

jacks

VIDEO

OUT

(TO

MONITOR

TV)

jack

§.

FRONT

SPEAKERS

terminals

Connect

the

first

set

speakers.

Connect

the

second

set

speakers.

NOTE:

not

alfow

any

the

cord's

conductors

protrude

from

the

terminals

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctions

break-

downs

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

front

speakers

with

impedance

169.

‘6)

PHONO

input

jacks

Connect

the

output

cables

from

turntable.

GND

terminal

Connect

the

turntable

ground

lead

this

terminal.

TAPE

MONITOR

jacks

Connect

audio

components

such

second

cassette

deck

graphic

equalizer.

input

jacks

(4)

CONTROL

OUT

jacks

Connect

this

jack

other

Pioneer

components

when

using

the

remote

control

this

unit

contro!

the

other

components.

CONTROL

€

TROLT

(out

CONTROL

Sor

faX

()

Pioneer

component

bearing

the

mark.

Receiver

the

CONTROL

Jack

the

Pioneer

“

component

bearing

the

Ga!

mark.

Remote

control

unit

SUB

WOOFER

PRE

OUT

jack

you

want

boost

the

low

frequencies,

connect

subwoofer

power

amplifier.

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

CENTER

SPEAKER

terminals

Connect

the

center

speaker

these

terminals.

NOTE:

not

allow

any

the

cord’s

conductors

protrude

from

the

terminals

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

contact

with

each

other.

Use

center

speakers

with

impedance

8&2

7682.

REAR

SPEAKERS

terminalis

Connect

the

rear

speakers

these

terminals.

NOTE:

not

allow.any

the

cord’s

conductors

protrude

from

the

terminals

touch

any

other

conductors.

Malfunctioning

breakdowns

may

occur

when

conductors

come

into

con-

tact

with

each

other.

Use

rear

speakers

with

impedance

76a.

sure

connect

two

speakers

{L,

R).

There

will

sound

only

one

speaker

connected.

‘4

Power

cord

POWER-CORD

CAUTION

Handle

the

power

cord

the

plug.

not

pull

out

the

plug

tugging

the

cord

and

never

touch

the

power

cord

when

your

hands

are

wet.as

this

could

cause

short

circuit

electric

shock.

not

place

the

unit,

piece

furniture,

etc.,

the

power

cord,

pinch

the

cord.

Never

make

knot

the

cord

tie

with

other

cords.

The

power

cords

should

routed

such

that

they

are

not

likely

stepped

on.

damaged

power

cord

can

cause

fire

give

you

electrical

shock.

Check

the

power

cord

once

while.

When

you

find

damaged,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

your

deal-

for

replacement,

SSeS

CONNECTIONS

Setting

the

Antenna

Insert

the

claw

the

batiom

the

antenna

inte

the

hole

the

leg.

e®

Place

the

antenna

level

surface

and

rotate

locate

the

orientation

that

yields

the

best

reception.

Use

the

attachment

hole

the

ieg

screw

the

wall

other

location,

then

insert

the

claw

the

bottom

the

antenna

inio

the

hole

the

leg

(affixing

the

antenna

the

direction

that

gives

the

best

recep-

tion).

Lead

wire

Lead

wire

—

Precaution

regarding

installation

position

cassette

deck.

the

cassette

tape

deck

installed

the

‘4’

positions

shown

the

drawing

below,

may

adversely

affect-

during

playback.

possible,

better

install

the

position.

HINTS

FOR

BETTER

RECEPTION

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

The

main

advantage

over

the

quality

the

broadcast

signal.

order

benefit

fully

from

the

high

signal

quality

broadcasts,

recommended

that

special-purpose

antenna

installed.

weak

sig-

nal

areas,

multi-element

(3-element,

5-element,

7-ele-

ment)

antenna

should

used,

GROUNDING

Grounding

recommended

reception

programs

impaired

noise.

ground,

connect

thick

polyvi-

nyl-insulated

wire

the

GND

terminal

and

attach

the

other

end

metal

water

pipe

grounding

bar

wind

around

copper

plate

and

bury

it.

NOTE:

Never

connect

wire

gas

pipe

for

grounding

since

sparks

may

ignite

the

gas.

[EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

not

possible

obtain

adequate

reception

even

changing

the

orientation

the

loop

antenna,

separate

indoor

antenna

outdoor

antenna

should

installed.

INDOOR

ANTENNA

Use

vinyl-insulated

wire

meters

long

(15

feet)

and

connect

one

end

the

antenna

terminal

and

affix

the

other

end

the

wail

ceiling,

high

possible.

NOTE:

not

detach

the

loop

antenna

when

using

indoor

outdoor

antenna.

Connecting

the

coaxial

cable

7582

coaxial

cable

GROUND

antenna

connection

Durdoor

antenna

indoor

amenna

@Poiyvinyt

insulated

wire}

[Sieve

east

;

GROUND

-__—_OUTDOOR.AM-

ANTENNA

reception

quality

not

improved

sufficiently

even

when

indoor

antenna

used,

vinyl-insulated

wire

should

installed

outside

and

fixed

place.

AMitoop

antenna

CONNECTIONS

[AUDIO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

NOTE

FOR

Fi]

ANTENNA:

Stretch

the

antenna

out

its

full

length,

and

affix

wali,

ete.

NOTE

FOR

LOOP

ANTENNA:

The

antenna

should

placed

distance

from

the

receiver,

and

should

not

allowed

touch

metallic

objects.

Avoid

placing

near

players,

personal

computers,

televi-

sion

sets,

and

other

devices

generating

radio

frequencies.

Cassette

deck

Accessory

antenna

}

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ures

Accessory

Loop

antenna

Ono

O17

Use

you

want

additional

power

amplifier

boost

center

channel

power

output.

loop

antenna

and

antenna

connection

ai:

Push

the

lever.

*2:

Insert

the

wire

into

the

hole.

43)

Pull

the

lever

back.

wall

socket

connect

the

uo)

Pioneer

S-W1000

yDIO

Powered

Sub-

woofer,

connect

the

receiver's

sub-

woofer

output

the

subwoofer's

input.

plaver

Built-in

amplifier

woofer,

monaural

amplifier,

etc.

CONNECTIONS

LVIDEO

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

Monitor

wail

socket

player

DVD

player

CONNECTONS

[

SPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

Speaker

cord

connection

Push

the

lever

down

(or

up).

“>

Insert

the

cord

into

the

hole.

Pull

the

lever

back,

NOTE:

Use

speakers

with

impedance

1642.

FRONT

Left

Center

Right

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