Pioneer VSX-527-K - Manual (Page 14)

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Switching the speaker terminal
Use SPEAKERS button to change the speaker system on or
off. When the SP OFF is selected, no sound is output from the
speakers connected to this receiver.
VSX-827 only: If you selected Surr.Back in
The Speaker System
setting (VSX-827 only) on page 50 , you can switch between
speakers using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Height,
the button will simply switch your main speaker terminal on or
off. The options below are for the Surr.Back setting only.
 Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a
speaker terminal setting.
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker terminal option:
• SP A – Sound is output from the speakers connected to
the A-speaker terminals and PRE OUT SURR BACK/FRONT
HEIGHT
(VSX-527 only) (multichannel playback is possible).
• SP B (VSX-827 only) – Sound is output from the two
speakers connected to the B-speaker terminals (only stereo
playback is possible).
• SP AB (VSX-827 only) – Sound is output from the A-
speaker terminals, the two speakers in the B-speaker
terminals, and the subwoofer. Multichannel sources are
downmixed only when the STEREO or STEREO ALC mode
is selected for stereo output from A- and B-speaker
terminals.
• SP  – No sound is output from the speakers.
Note
• VSX-827 only: The subwoofer output depends on the
settings you made in Speaker Setting on page 47 . However,
if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the
subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).
• All speaker terminals are switched off (SP) when
headphones are connected. SPB can be selected even
when headphones are connected for VSX-827.
Making cable connections
Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as
shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field
produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
Important
• Before making or changing connections, switch off the
power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
• Before unplugging the power cord, switch the power into
standby.
HDMI cables
Both video and sound signals can be transmitted
simultaneously with one cable. If connecting the player and
the TV via this receiver, for both connections, use HDMI
cables.
Be careful to connect the terminal in the proper direction.
Note
• Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the Audio options on
page 37 to THRU (THROUGH) and set the input signal in
Selecting the audio input signal on page 25 to HDMI, if you
want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV (no sound
will be heard from this receiver).
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV, try adjusting
the resolution settings on your component or display. Note
that some components (such as video game units) have
resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use a
(analog) composite connection.
• When the video signal from the HDMI is 480i, 480p, 576i or
576p, Multi Ch PCM sound and HD sound cannot be
received.
About HDMI
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video,
as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the
connected component is compatible with, including DVD-
Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS-HD Master Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/
Super VCD and CD.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI ® ) technology.
This receiver supports the functions described below through
HDMI connections.
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected
by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
• 3D signal transfer
• Deep Color signal transfer
• x.v.Color signal transfer
• Audio Return Channel
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals
(192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio
(Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio), DVD-Audio, CD,
SACD (DSD 2 ch only), Video CD, Super VCD
• Synchronized operation with components using the
Control
with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI
function on page 53 )
SPEAKERS DIMMER DISPLAY
HDMI