Pioneer VSP-200 User manual

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SURROUND
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VSP-200
Instructions
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THIS
APPLIANCE
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RAIN
OR
MOISTURE
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Please
read
through
these
Operating
Instructions
so
you
will
know
how
to
operate
your
model
properly.After
you
have
finished
reading
the
Instructions,
put
them
away
in
a
safe
place
for
future
reference.
in
some
countries
or
regions,the
shape
of
the
power
plug
and
power
outlet
may
sometimes
differ
from
that
shown
in
the
explanatery
drawings
However,the
method
of
connecting
end
operating
the
unit
is
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’This
product
complies
with
the
Radio
interference
require-
ments
of
the
EC
(European
Community)
Directive
87/308/EEC.”
the same.
IMPORTANT
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO: NOT OPEN
CAUTION
TO
PREVENT
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER:
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
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SERVICING
TO
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SERVICE
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IMPORTANT
FOR USE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
‘The
wires
in
this
mains
lead
are
coloured
in
accodance
with
the
following
code:
blue neutral
brown five
if
the
plug
provided
is
unsuitable
for
your
socket
outlets,
the
piug
must
b¢
cut
off
and
a
suitable
plug
fied.
The
cut-off
plug
should
be
disposed
of
and
must
nat
be
inserted
into
any
13
amp
socket
as
this
can
resuit
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
termiaai
which
is
marked
with
the
letter
(
or
coloured
red.
Do
not
connect
either
wire
to
the
earth
terminal
of
a
three
pin
plug.
NOTE
|
After
repiacing
of
changing
a
fuse,
the
fuse
cover
in
|
the
plug
must
be
replaced
with
a
fuse
cover
which
corresponds
te
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
4
fuse
cover.
if
lost,
replacement
fuse
covers
can
be
obtained
from
your
dealer
|
Only 5 A fuses approved by B.S.1, oF
AS.T.A.
10
B.S,
1362
should
be
used.
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PIONEER
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The
Art
of
Entertainment

CONTENTS
ACCESSORY ITEMS ...
SURROUND EFFECT ..
DOLBY 3CH LOGIC
DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND, DOLBY 3CH LOGIC CENTER MODE ...
SPEAKER INSTALLATION ..........
CONNECTIONS (0.601000
REAR PANEL FACILITIES ..
FRONT PANEL FACILITIES ...
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FACILITIES
DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND AND 3CH LOGIC ..
OPERATING THE CONNECTED COMPONENTS .
TROUBLE SHOOTING ..
SPECIFICATIONS
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ACCESSORY ITEMS
Power cord
Remote control unit Dry cell batteries
(size AA(R6P/SUM-3)}
LOCATION
Install the amplifier in a well-ventilated lacation where it
will not be exposed to high temperatures or humidity.
Do not install the amplifier in a location which is exposed to
direct rays of the sun,or near hot appliances or
radiators.Excessive heat can adversely affect the cabinet
and internal components Installation of the amplifier in @
damp or dusty environment may result in a mulfunction or
accidentiAlse avoid installation near cookers,etc..where the
amplifier may be exposed to smoke,steam,or heat).
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REMOTE CONTROL RANGE
When operating the remote control unit,point the front of
the unit at the front panel of the processor.The remote con-
trol unit may be used within a range of about 7 meters from
the remote sensor,within angles of up to about 30 degrees.
Performance of the remote control unit is adversely affected
in the presence of strong fluorescent light.Keep such lights
away,especially frorn the sensor window.
on a
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Battery Replacement
As battery power runs down, the range over which the re-
mote control unit can operate decreases.When the range
becomes too short,change the. batteries
CONDENSATION
When rhe unit is brought into a warm room from previously
cold conditions or when the room temperature is suddenly
increased,condensation may from inside and the unit may
not be able to attain its full periormance
In case like this,aliow the unit to stand for about an hour or
raise the room temperature gradually

| PUTTING BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE |
CONTROL UNIT
1. Open the battery compartment cover on the rear of the
remote contro! unit.the cover should open easily if you
side it in the direction of the arrow while pressing on it
with your thumb
2. Take out the two supplied batteries size- AA*(REP),and
insert then into thebattery compartment in accordance
with the indications in the compartment.
3. Close the cover of the battery compartment.
Incorrect use of batteries may lead to leakage or
rupture.Al ways be sure to follow these guidelines:
A.
Always insert ba tteries into the battery compartment cor-
rectly matching the positive (+Jand negativel-)polalities,as
indicated inside the compartment
B.
Never mix new and used batteries
Cc.
Batteries of the same size may have different voltages,
depending on their type.Do not mix different types of batter-
ies.
SURROUND EFFECT
This unit has a built-in surround processor for adding
presence and an expansive effect to the sound
+ STUDIO:
Select this position to enjoy the effect of listening to music
in @ recording studio. The source sound is output as it is
through the front speakers,with reverberation output
through the rear speakers This is particularly suitable for a
source that has a lot of reverbelation
+ SIMULATED SURROUND:
The "SIMULATED SURROUND" creates effects of rever-
berated and reflected sound from the walls and ceiling simi-
jar to a concert hall. These sound-effects added to the actual
sound from the source make you feel as if you were ina
more expanded space.The different anges of the expanded
space can be set by the DELAY TIME button on the remote
control unit
Set the delay time tol5ms or 20ms for a live-house
concert.For chamber music,set to 20ms.For orchestral
music,set to 30ms. The “SIMULATED SURROUND‘also
gives effects on monaural sources by outputting the rever-
berated sound from rear speakers while keeping the output
sound frorn front speakers as it is. Turn on the “SIMULATED
SURROUND* for a monaural source to gain effective sur-
round playback
+ DOLBY*PRO LOGIC SURROUND:
Choose this setting for movies and music(especially Video Dises
and video tapes bearing the DO [baev sunrouns) mark)playback.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND continuously detects the size and
direction of the dominant signal and cancels undesirable
crosstalk, thereby providing signal emphasis.
It makes you clearly perceive the directions where the music comes
from.real flow of sound can also be re-created naturally using this
feature.You can feel as if being in an outstanding and expansive
sound field.
When using DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND ,a delay time setting
of 20ms is commonly used.Use a different setting if you prefer.
Even if they do not bear the D[povey sunnouno] mark,some video
recordings may be Dolby Surround encoded
Choose the SIMULATED SURROUND mode if the source sound
signal is mono.Little or no sound will be heard from the surround
speakers if the STUDIO or DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND mode
is selected.
With DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND, monaural source sound will
be heard only from the center channel at settings other than the
PHANTOM position.
Note:
Dalby Surround will not operate correctly if the signal
passes through a graphic equalizer
When using Dolby Surround,set the graphic equalizer for
flat response or to its "through’(or off )setting,if you have
one in use.
*
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
DOLBY and the double-D symbai DO are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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DOLBY 3CH LOGIC
Cornbining the rear speaker signal with that of the front
speakers results in you being able to enjoy 2 regenarated
sound field which has comparatively more presence and a
more expansive feeling from the front 3channels(front
L.frontR,and center speakers)than that of ordinary stereo
regeneration.
DOLBY
PRO
LOGIC
SURROUND,DOLBY
3CH
LOGIC
CENTER
MODE
[For DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND and DOLBY
3CH LOGIC}
You can choose from the following settings:
Center Mode Choices:
When using a center speaker:
*NORMAL-Low range frequencies, which have little effect
on directionality and positioning,are routed to the left and
right front speakers.So you can use a relatively small size
speaker as the center speaker.
-WIDE-If you use a large size center speaker,choose this
setting. The full frequency range of the Dolby Surround cen-
ter channel, from low to high,is routed to the center speaker
When not using a center speaker DOLBY PRO LOGIC SUR-
ROUND only
*PHANTOM-The signal which would have been sent to the
center speaker is divided equally between the left and right
SPEAKER INSTALLATION
Speaker Installation Example for Surround
To get the most out of the surround system, piace the speak-
ers as shown below.
An example of speaker location
Rear left speaker
Rear right speaker
@ — Front teft speaker
@ Center speaker
@ Front tight speaker
@ FRONT
@® Listening area
© REAR
(0)
®
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front speakers.
if the rear speakers are positioned at an extreme distance,
the surround ievel will be unable to adjust and the surround
effect will not be fully achieved.
NOTE:
To avoid interference with the picture on a nearby TV
set,use magnetically shielded speaker systems. This is
particularly important for the center speaker since it is
usually located closest to the TV.
Position the left and right channel speakers at equal
distances from the TV set and approximately 2 meters from
each other.
Position the center speaker above, below, or behind the TV
set.Sound may not appear to coincide with the picture if
you position it next to the TV set.
*Rear speakers are best positioned slightly above ear level.

CONNECTIONS
| AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS
TV monitor
Refer
to
page
7
for
CONTROL
IN/OUT
connection.
OR &
{PLAY} (REC)
OUT IN
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CONNECTIONS
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Power amplifier
Center/rear speaker cord connection
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@ > Push the lever uptor down)
@® Insert the cord
@® Pull the lever back.
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For
the
center
and
rear
speakers,
use
speaker
systems
having impedance of 8Q to 169.
* Do not allow any of the cord’s conductors to protrude from
the terminals or touch any other conductors
Malfunctioning or breakdowns may occur when conduc-
tors come into contact with each other
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REAR PANEL FACILITIES
(1) VIDEO input jacks
Connect to visual appliance’s output jacks (audio, video)
(2 LDinput jacks
Connect to LOplayer’s output jacks(audio, video)
@ TV input jacks
Connect to TV tuner's output jacks(audio, video)
@ VCR jacks
Connect to a VCR.
(3) VIDEO OUTITO MONITOR TV)jack
Connect to a monitor TV
(@) CENTER PRE OUT jack
When using the center speaker with another
amplifier,connect this to the amplifier’s audio input.And
when using the TV’s built-in speakers as the center
speaker,connect this to the TV's audio input
@ SUB WOOFER OUT jack
lf you want to boost the low frequencies,or you want to use
he unit ina 3D system,connect this to a sub woofer power
amplifier
@) FRONT PRE OUT jacks
When a separate power arnplifier is used to drive the front
speakers,connect the power amplifier to these jacks
( CENTER SPEAKER terminals
Connect the center speaker to these terminals Use center
speaker with impedance of BQto16Q
4 REAR SPEAKERS terminals
Connect the rear speakers to these terminals. Use rear
speakers with impedance of 8Qto16Q
1} CONTROL IN/OUT jacks
IN: Connect this jack to other Pioneer
components(main unit or remote control unit)
when using those components to control this
out
OUT: Connect this jack to other Pioneer components
when using the remote control of this unit to
control other components
NOTE:
The VSP-200's remote sensor does not function when a plug
is inserted in the IN jack. To operate, point the remote contro!
unit at the remote sensor on the compornent to which the
VSP-200's IN jack is connected.
VSP-200
Pioneer compornent
bearing the (i mark.
To the CONTROL IN jack of the
Pioneer compornent bear
Remote control unit ing the fil mark.
42 AC INLET
Connect power cord to here and on AC outlet of an audio
timer. If you are going to be away from home a long period of
time.disconnect the unit from wail socket.
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FRONT PANEL FACILITIES
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@ POWER STANDBY/ON switch/STANDBY indicator
This is the switch for electric power.
ON: When set to the ON position, power is
supplied and the unit becomes operational.
When set to STANDBY position, the main
power flow is cut and the unit is no longer
fully operational.A minute flow of power
feeds the unit to maintain operation
readiness.
The STANDBY indicator light when the power is
STANDBY,and goes out during ON.
[Timer ON/OFF possible]
When the unit is switched ON, ON/OFF control can be
performed by means of the optional timer
NOTE:
When the power is intially turned ON, muting will be applied
to prevent sound from being output for about 6 seconds.
STANDBY:
@ INPUT SELECTOR buttons
Each time these buttons are pressed, the function changes
in the following sequence:
Ch ceca "|
VCR VIDEO:
@ SURROUND MODE button
Each time this button is pressed,the surround mode
changes in the following sequence:
off —-» DOLBY PRO LOGIC
STUDIO SIMULATED SURROUND
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@ MASTER VOLUME control
After adjusting the volume level on the amplifier you are
using,adjust volume to the same level with this MASTER
VOLUME control.
® DOLBY 3CH LOGIC button
Use it to change DOLBY 3CH LOGIC to ON/OFF position.
© CENTER MODE indicators
(NORMAL, WIDE,PHANTOM)
Lights up when a center mode is selected with the CENTER
MODE button of the remote control unit.
@ Display section
SURROUND MODE indicators
(DOLBY PRO LOGIC, SIMULATED, STUDIO)
Lights up when a surround mode is selected with the SUR-
ROUND MODE button.

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REAR
LEVEL
indicator
@
DELAY
TIME
indicator
It
light
the
rear
level
settings
during
adjustment
Lights
during
SIMULATED
SURROUND
or
DOLBY
PRO
@
CENTER
LEVEL
indicator
LOGIC
SURROUND(when
using
a
DELAY
TIME).
It
light
the
center
level
settings
during
adjustment
®
MUTING
indicator
®
Character/Level
display
Flashes
when
MUTING
is
set
to
ON
Displays
function,center
level,rear
level
and
delay
time
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| REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FACILITIES
@ POWER button
@ TV button
@ LD button
@ VCR button
® VIDEO button
SURROUND MODE button
@ DELAY TIME button
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® TEST TONE button
© MUTING button
@ MASTER VOLUME(+/-}buttons
@® 3CH LOGIC button
@® REAR LEVEL(+/-)buttons
® CENTER LEVEL(+/-)buttons
@ CENTER MODE button