Pioneer VSX-330 User manual

Service
Manual
PIONEER CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
ⓒOnkyo & Pioneer Corporation 2015
AV Receiver
VSX-330
VSX-330
ORDER NO.
ARP4002
O-4555
THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL(S) AND TYPE(S).
Model Type Power Requirement Remarks
VSX-330-K
WMP
AC 220 V to 240 V
VSX-330-K
WMA
AC 220 V to 240 V
VSX-330-K
WMB
AC 220 V to 230 V
VSX-330-K
WMR
AC 220 V to 230 V

5 4 3
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C
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B
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C
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B
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How to read suffix code of this model Note for Suffix Code
VSX-330
The following is explanation for the suffix code of these models.
V S X – 3 3 0 – K W M P
Model No.
D 120V AC
G 220～230V
H 220～230／240V
J 100V AC
M 220～240V AC
P 230V AC
U 100～240V AC
V 110～240V
W 120V／220～240V
Speaker System (without AMP.) :
0 Passive Subwoofer
F Front Speaker
C Center Speaker
R Rear Speaker
B Back Speaker
A Australia
B United Kingdom
C North American
D USA
F Taiwan
J Japan
K Korea
L Russia
P Europe
Q Hong Kong
R China
S Brazil
T Thai
U Worldwide
Speaker System (without AMP.) :
L Left channel
R Right channel
0 Center channel
Voltage Destination
The suffix code of each model is mentioned in serial
number label as per below.
M Malaysia
C China
U Japan
W Others
Production factory

Panel
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B
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B
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VSX-330
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Remote Control Unit
Furnished Parts
Dimensions . . . . . 435 mm (W) x 168 mm (H) x 326.5 mm (D)
Weight (without package). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3 kg
Remote control . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dry cell batteries (AAA size IEC R03) . . . . . . . . 2
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Quick start guide
Safety Brochure

Reset
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VSX-330
Resetting the Main Unit
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver‘s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel
controls to do this.
1. Switch the receiver into standby.
2. While holding down [BAND], press and hold [STANDBY/ON] for about two seconds.
3. When you see RESET? appear in the display, press [AUTO SURROUND/STREAM
DIRECT]. OK? shows in the display.
4. Press [ALC/STANDARD SURR] to confirm.
How to Reset the Unit

Firmware
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VSX-330
Check to the software virsion of MAIN, HDMI & CEC (SUB) microcomputers
1. Make sure that the main unit is in STANDBY mode.
Press and hold about 3 seconds the both of " ENTER " and " STANDBY/ON " keys as same time,
Then it is appeared firmware version number.
At this time, When you press the " ENTER "key to display each UCOM version, Each time the " ENTER "key is
pressed, then indications on the FL display change as follows:
2. Turn the unit off.
MAIN Ucom "ENTER"
MAIN Xx.xx "ENTER" "ENTER" "ENTER"
SUB Ucom
SUB
zzz.zz
CEC
CEC
Vy,yy DSP
firmware All segments
lit.
"ENTER"

Firmware
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VSX-330
[Necessary Tools and Connections]
1MAIN microcomputer
• PC with a serial port
• RS-232C cable (9-pin to 9-pin, straight cable) (Marketing product)
•UPDATE jig: GGF1689 (with 10P to 10P FFC)
•Firmware
•Firmware Writer Application for PC
(Flash Programmer M16C Flash Starter M3A-0806 Software)
http://am.renesas.com/products/tools/flash_prom_programming/flash_programmers/m3a_080
6/downloads.jsp
Connect as shown in the below figure and follow the procedure as below
1. Install the software for updating on the PC
2. Unplug the AC Cord of the main unit
3. Insert the FFC with its contact surface facing the " mark.
2HDMI & CEC (SUB) microcomputer
• PC with a USB port
•USB cable (Marketing product)
•UPDATE jig: GGF1689 (with 10P to 10P FFC)
•Firmware
•Firmware Writer Application for PC
(Cypress/Spansion FLASH MCU Programmer for FM0+/FM3/FM4)
http://www.spansion.com/support/microcontrollers/developmentenvironment/Pages/mcu-
download.aspx
Connect as shown in the below figure and follow the procedure as below
1. Install the software for updating on the PC.
2. Unplug the power cord of the main unit.
Connect the FFC of the updating jig for updating to the main unit.
(Orient the FFC so that the conductive surface of
the connector faces the triangular a symbol.)
Preparation of Update
3. Start the software for updating on the PC.
No Necessary connect Main and HDMI&CEC at the same
time When you update Main, you connect Main only.
When you update HDMI&CEC, you connect HDMI&CEC only.
Straight Cable Adapter JIG's side
10P
RS-232C
Straight cable
PC (MAIN
microcomputer)
Rear side
10P to 10P FFC
UPDATE jig
GGF1689

Firmware
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How to Update (Main MCU) 1/5
VSX-330
Microcomputers update
[Procedures]
for MAIN microcomputer
1. Unplug the AC cord.
Connect the FFC cable. ( MAIN microcomputer )
Start up application "FlashSta" on the PC.
2. Plug the AC cord. (STANDBY mode)
For updating of the MAIN microcomputer, proceed with
the following steps in STANDBY mode.
Select for COM port.
[ if the following messages are displayed ]
Please push the cancel button and press the JIG's
RESET button.
And confirm a connection of FFC.
Please return to procedure 1.
3. Press the OK button.
3 Press OK button
to go to next step.
2. Enter ID.
Enter "ff" in all field.
1 Selection of upgrade file
Press the OK
2 Enter ID.
Press the OK button.
4. Select the update file and enter ID.
Note:
You need COM port number on Windows system
“My computer”, “Right Click”, “Properties”, “Device manager”
Click COM port properaties and Make sure COM port number.

Firmware
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How to Update (Main MCU) 2/5
5. Set speed update and update the MCU.
1 Set speed of update.
Press the OK button.
1 Set speed of update. Set
Baud rate to 38400.
2 Update the MCU.
E.P.R=>Erase+Program+Read
2 Update the MCU
Press the E.P.R … button
Click on "Open" 3 to open the File Selection window.
Select Intel Hex files (*.hex) in File Type.
If the following messages are displayed, shut the
update program down, and start the update again
from step 1.
Select the 9600 of the Board rate
then press the OK button
Press the OK button. Press the Exit button.
Please wait for until this window
disappears.
6. Update Finished MAIN microcomputer. 7. Unplug the AC cord.
Disconnect the FFC cable.
Push the JIG’s RESET button during 1
sec.
Press the OK button.
VSX-330

Firmware
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How to Update (HDMI Sub MCU) 3/5
VSX-330
for HDMI & CEC (SUB) microcomputer
1
23
4
[Procedures]
To perform updating, proceed as follows:
1. Set the values for Target MCU and Crystal Frequency, as
follows:
Target MCU: MB9AF156M/N/R 1
Crystal Frequency: 4MHz 2
2. Specify the software file to be updated.
Click on "Open" 3 to open the File Selection window.
Select Intel Hex files (*.hex) in File Type
3. Specify the COM PORT.
Click on "Set Environment" 4 to open the Environment Setting window.
Assign the COM PORT number 5, according to the environment.
Click on "OK" 6to close the Environment Setting window.
5
6
7
Click on "Full Operation (D+E+B+P)"7.
5. After the window shown below is displayed, turn the main unit on.
6. Press the Reset button of the updating jig for updating.
7. When it is appeared below window, Then power turn on unit (ON)
8. Click on "OK" 8.
8

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How to Update (HDMI Sub MCU) 4/5
VSX-330
9. The indications in the window change, as indicated
below:
10. Updating has been successfully completed if
"Full Operation OK!" is displayed.
Note:
If an error message like the one shown below is displayed, after checking the
connection of the updating jig for updating and the COM PORT setting, start
updating again from Step 1.
11. Turn the main unit off then disconnect the updating jig for updating.
12. Perform Factory Reset on the main unit.
Or You have to make sure that It is necessary to turn on the unit at procedure 7