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output the test tone. Press ENTER after confirmation. 4. If there is no problem with the speaker connection, select "Next" and press ENTER. To return to "Speaker Setup", select "Back to Speaker Setup" and press ENTER. 2. Multi Zone Sound Check Output test tones to ZONE 2/ZONE 3 to enjoy audio in a separate room (ZONE 2/ZONE 3) in addition to the main room. 3. ARC Setup If you have connected a TV that supports ARC, select "Yes" and press ENTER. 4. Room EQ Measurements are performed to calibrate the sound field to suit the room's environment. You can choose either "Dirac Live (Advanced Users Only)" or "Full Auto MCACC" to perform the measurements. Select "Not Now" if measurement is not to be performed. Note that both measurement methods are also available after you have completed Initial Setup. „ When measuring with Dirac Live Download the Pioneer Remote App to your mobile device and use the app to operate the measurements. For details on how to measure with "Dirac Live", refer to "Measuring with Dirac Live" ( →p178). „ When measuring with Full Auto MCACC Use the automatic sound field calibration technology built into the unit. For details on how to measure with "Full Auto MCACC", refer to "Measuring with Full Auto MCACC" ( →p180). • Both measurement methods use the supplied speaker setup microphone. • Each speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement, so be careful of your surroundings. Also, keep the room as quiet as possible during measurement. • If you connect a subwoofer, check the power and volume of the subwoofer. Set the subwoofer volume to more than half. • If the power of this unit suddenly turns off, the wires in the speaker cables have touched the rear panel or other wires, and the protection circuit is working. Twist the wires again securely, and make sure they do not stick out Setup of the speaker terminals when connecting. The screen indicating that Initial Setup is complete is displayed when the measurements are finished. Press ENTER while "Finished" is being displayed to exit the Initial Setup. ‰ Measuring with Dirac Live ( →p178) ‰ Measuring with Full Auto MCACC ( →p180) 177

Section	Page
Before starting the procedure	7
Firmware Update	8
Update Information of the firmware	8
Checking the Firmware Version of the Unit	8
Firmware Update Procedure	8
Part Names	11
Front Panel (North American and Taiwanese models)	11
Front Panel (European, Australian and Asian models)	13
Display	15
Rear Panel	16
Remote Controller	18
Inputting Characters	20
Speaker Layout	21
The listening room and the speaker layout	22
5.1 Channel System	23
7.1 Channel System	24
5.1.2 Channel System	25
7.1.2 Channel System	26
5.1.4 Channel System	27
7.1.4 Channel System	30
Speaker Installation	33
Setting Up the Speakers	33
Speaker Connections	39
Speakers you can use with this unit and cable connections	40
Connect the Subwoofer	41
Connecting a Power Amplifier	61
Connections	62
Notes regarding connections with HDMI cables	63
Connections	63
Connecting the TV	64
To ARC/eARC TV	64
To Non-ARC TV	64
Connecting the SUB Monitor	66
SUB Monitor	66
Connecting Playback Devices	67
Connections to BD/DVD and GAME with HDMI jacks	67
Connecting a BD/DVD without HDMI Jack Mounted	68
Connecting an Audio Component	69
Connecting a Video Camera, etc.	70
Connecting a TV or Integrated Amplifier in a separate room (Multi-zone)	71
Connecting a TV (ZONE 2)	71
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 2)	72
Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 3)	73
Connecting Antennas (North American and Taiwanese models)	74
Network Connection	75
Connecting External Control Devices	76
IR IN/OUT port	76
12V TRIGGER OUT jack	77
Connecting the Power Cord	78
Playback	79
Basic Operations	80
Turning the power on	80
Selecting a source to play	80
Adjusting the volume	81
Using the linking function (HDMI CEC)	81
Listening Mode	83
Selecting a Listening mode	83
BLUETOOTH® Playback	84
Playing audio from BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices with this unit	84
Transmitting audio from this unit to BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled devices	86
Listening To the Radio (North American and Taiwanese models)	88
Listening To the AM/FM Radio	88
Presetting a Radio Station	90
AV Adjust	91
Spotify	95
AirPlay®	96
Basic Operations	96
Playing Back on multiple devices (AirPlay2)	97
DTS Play-Fi®	98
Playing Back	98
Amazon Alexa	99
Registering this unit with an Amazon account	99
Operating this unit	100
Amazon Music	101
Registering This Unit with Amazon Music	101
Playing Amazon Music using the Pioneer Remote App	102
Playing Amazon Music using the remote controller	102
TIDAL	103
Registering this unit with TIDAL	103
Playing TIDAL	103
Connecting the Sonos System for Playback	104
Necessary Equipment	104
How to Connect This Unit and Sonos Connect	104
Setting Up	104
Playing Sonos on This Unit	105
Internet Radio	106
Playing Back	106
Multi-zone	108
Playing Back (ZONE 2)	109
Playing Back (ZONE 3)	111
Using PERSONAL PRESET	113
AV Direct Mode	115
Using \	115
Using \	115
Playing music files saved on a USB storage device	116
USB Storage Device Requirements	117
Music Server	118
Music Server notes	118
Windows Media® Player 12 settings	118
Playing Back	119
Play Queue	121
Adding Play Queue Information	121
Sort and Delete	121
Playing Back	122
Connecting a transmitter for playback	123
Connections	123
Setting Up	123
Playing Back	123
Setup	125
System Setup	126
Menu list	126
Input/Output Assign	128
Speaker	134
Audio Adjust	141
Source	144
Hardware	146
Multi Zone	152
Miscellaneous	155
MCACC Pro	157
Menu operations	157
Full Auto MCACC	158
Manual MCACC	160
MCACC Data Check	165
Data Management	166
Network/Bluetooth	167
Menu operations	167
Network	168
Bluetooth	171
Web Setup	174
Menu operations	174
Initial Setup with Auto Start-up Wizard	175
Operations	175
1. Speaker Setup	176
2. Multi Zone Sound Check	177
3. ARC Setup	177
4. Room EQ	177
Pioneer Remote App	181
Main features	181
Initial Setup	181
Dirac Live	182
Measuring with Dirac Live	182
Using Dirac Live	183
Manual Adjust	184
Troubleshooting	185
Before starting the procedure	186
When the unit is operating erratically	187
Troubleshooting	188
Appendix	199
Speaker Layouts and Selectable Listening Modes	200
Input Formats and Selectable Listening Modes	203
Listening Mode Effects	207
Speaker combinations	212

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Setup

output the test tone. Press ENTER after conﬁrmation.

4. If there is no problem with the speaker connection, select "Next" and press

ENTER. To return to "Speaker Setup", select "Back to Speaker Setup" and

press ENTER.

2. Multi Zone Sound Check

Output test tones to ZONE 2/ZONE 3 to enjoy audio in a separate room (ZONE

2/ZONE 3) in addition to the main room.

3. ARC Setup

If you have connected a TV that supports ARC, select "Yes" and press ENTER.

4. Room EQ

Measurements are performed to calibrate the sound ﬁeld to suit the room's

environment. You can choose either "Dirac Live (Advanced Users Only)" or "Full

Auto MCACC" to perform the measurements. Select "Not Now" if measurement

is not to be performed. Note that both measurement methods are also available

after you have completed Initial Setup.

When measuring with Dirac Live

Download the Pioneer Remote App to your mobile device and use the app to

operate the measurements. For details on how to measure with "Dirac Live",

refer to "Measuring with Dirac Live" (

→

p178

When measuring with Full Auto MCACC

Use the automatic sound ﬁeld calibration technology built into the unit. For

details on how to measure with "Full Auto MCACC", refer to "Measuring with Full

Auto MCACC" (

→

p180

• Both measurement methods use the supplied speaker setup microphone.

• Each speaker outputs the test tone at high volume during measurement, so

be careful of your surroundings. Also, keep the room as quiet as possible

during measurement.

• If you connect a subwoofer, check the power and volume of the subwoofer.

Set the subwoofer volume to more than half.

•

If the power of this unit suddenly turns oﬀ, the wires in the speaker cables

have touched the rear panel or other wires, and the protection circuit is

working. Twist the wires again securely, and make sure they do not stick out

of the speaker terminals when connecting.

The screen indicating that Initial Setup is complete is displayed when the

measurements are ﬁnished. Press ENTER while "Finished" is being displayed to

exit the Initial Setup.

Measuring with Dirac Live (

→

p178

)

Measuring with Full Auto MCACC (

→

p180

)