Pioneer PDSP-1 manual

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    PDSP-1 DIGITAL SOUND PROJECTOR Operating Instructions[...]

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    2 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. 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. CAUTION: T o disconnect [...]

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    3 Pr eface Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Maintenance of External Surfaces • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surfaces are dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a [...]

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    5 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Pr eface Contents Preface Safety P recautions ......................................................................................... 2 F eatures .......................................................................................................... 6 Confirm All Acc[...]

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    6 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Front left-right channel Rear left-right channel Center channel LISTENING POSITION LISTENING POSITION LISTENING POSITION PDSP -1 PDSP -1 PDSP -1 Multi-channel sound field image LISTENING POSITION PDSP -1 Featur es This digital sound projector is a totally new product unli[...]

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    7 Pr eface Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications 2. Sound settings to match your room’ s characteristics The professional installation technician uses a special metering microphone and computer to set up the unit with the optimum sound response and characteristics for your room. Since multiple sound settings [...]

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    8 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Confirm All Accessories The digital sound projector is provided with the following accessories: Remote control unit Recharger AC adapter (for remote control unit recharger) Power cord (for main unit) Front grille These operating instructions Note: When disposing of used b[...]

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    9 Safety Precautions Contents Features Confirm All Accessories Specifications Pr eface Specifications Audio Section Rated output (RMS, 80 Hz – 20 kHz) 2 W x 254 units Maximum output (80 Hz – 20 kHz, 1 m) 115 dBspl T one control: BASS (40 Hz – 320 Hz) ± 12 dB TREBLE (6.3 kHz – 16 kHz) ± 12 dB Sub-woofer crossover frequency 40 Hz – 200 Hz[...]

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    10 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit POWER ON ST ANDBY VOLUME LEVEL Fr ont Panel Indicators for power and volume level, and the remote control unit sensor are located on the lower part of the panel. F ront grille attachment tabs (4) Display/remote control unit sensor Display Meaning/Operation POWER ON (Blue) Lights when power is turned ON [...]

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    11 Parts and their Functions Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit Attaching the Front Grille Align the grille with the four attachment tabs on the front panel, then push into place. Range of the Remote Control Unit Operate the remote control unit while pointing it toward the Digital Sound P rojector ’s remote control sensor within the range[...]

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    12 Front Panel Remote Control Unit Rear Panel Rear Panel The main power switch, power cord socket, and input/output connectors are located on the rear panel. T urning the Main Power ON/OFF 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the r ear panel power cord socket, and then insert the plug in a household power outlet. 2 T urn the main power ON/OFF by se[...]

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    13 Parts and their Functions Front Panel Remote Control Unit Rear Panel About the Input/Output Connectors Caution: Before making or changing the connections, switch of f the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Audio output (OUTPUT OPTICAL connector) Use to connect MD recorders, CD recorders and other digital recording components[...]

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    14 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit Remote Contr ol Unit The touch panel appears when the LCD touch panel is touched or a remote control unit button (hard key) is pressed. CHANNEL VOLUME MENU MUTE ENTER HOME A V CONTROLLER Side panel CONTRAST (adjusts touch panel display contrast) LCD touch panel Display Meaning/Operation Rechargeable bat[...]

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    15 Parts and their Functions Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit Setting the Basic Information on the Remote Control Unit Seven items, including current time display and beep volume can be set on the remote control unit. 1 Set the touch panel to the HOME menu. If the touch panel shows any display other than the HOME menu, press the mark at t[...]

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    16 Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Unit Recharging the Remote Control Unit 1 Connect the accessory AC adapter to the r echarger and a household AC outlet. 2 Place the remote contr ol unit on the recharger , aligning the indents on the r emote control unit with the tabs on the recharger . Note: During recharging, the indicator shown below will[...]

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    17 Using the Digital Sound Pr ojector Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Using the Remote Contr ol Unit The remote control unit’s buttons and touch panel can be used to control components connected to the digital sound projector . Component Operation Menu Displa[...]

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    18 Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode About the HOME Menu This is the basic touch panel menu. F rom this menu screen, the operating menus for various connected components can be selected. “ Setting the Basic Information on the Remote Control Unit ”  P15 Dis[...]

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    19 Using the Digital Sound Pr ojector Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode About the PDSP (digital sound projector) menu When using the digital sound projector with other components, this menu screen is used to select operation of other components. This menu is also[...]

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    20 Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Operating Menus for Other Components Use the operating menus for connected components (DVD player , television, etc.) according to the typical functions and operations of the respective component. Other operating menu items ap[...]

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    21 Using the Digital Sound Pr ojector Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode W atching T elevision Use this menu to operate a connected television. 1 T urn on power to digital sound projector .  2 T urn on power to television. 3 – , Select input connected to tele[...]

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    22 Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode W atching a DVD Use this menu to operate a connected DVD player . 1 T urn on the power to the digital sound projector .  2 T urn on the power to the television monitor . 3 Set television input to digital sound projector . 4[...]

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    23 Using the Digital Sound Pr ojector Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Using a Pioneer DVD Recor der Use this menu to operate a connected P ioneer DVD Recorder . Recording T o record the program currently playing on the television , follow the steps listed below[...]

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    24 Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Playback/Editing 1 Change to digital sound projector menu. 2 T urn on TV power . 4 – , Select input connected to DVD recorder . 5 Change to DVD recorder operation menu. 6 The following four menus are used to operate the DVD [...]

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    25 Using the Digital Sound Pr ojector Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Selecting the Audio Mode Listening to Stereo Sound in Surr ound Mode Stereo broadcasts, CD playback and other 2-channel sounds can be enjoyed in surround sound mode. 1 Set the touch panel to [...]

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    26 Using the Remote Control Unit Watching T elevision W atching a DVD Using a Pioneer DVD Recorder Selecting the Audio Mode Enhancing Monaural Sources When listening to older movies and CDs, and other sources recorded in monaural sound, the sound will seem more natural when heard from the center channel alone, rather from the front two channels (ri[...]

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    27 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Caution: When adjusting the digital sound projector ’s sound, the menu screen is displayed on the connected television monitor . T o see the display , turn o[...]

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    28 Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen 3 Using the  buttons, select “Surround Setup”, and pr ess the ENTER button. The following screen appears: Surround Setup 1 Left 0.0dB 2 Right 0.0dB 3 Surround L 0.[...]

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    29 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Changing Each Channel ’ s Output Level 1 - 3 (Same as steps 1 - 3 on P27, “ T est Signal ” ) The following screen appears: Surround Setup 1 Left 0.0dB 2 [...]

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    30 Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Sub Woofer / Bass Management This menu allows you to set the unit for a sub-woofer , and LFE channel ON/OFF . 1 - 3 (Same as steps 1 - 3 on P27, “ T est Signal ” ) 4 Using the[...]

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    31 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Adjusting the T one Y ou can adjust the overall tone for all audio channels. 1 Use the touch panel to select the PDSP menu. F rom the HOME menu press ; from ot[...]

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    32 Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Multiple sound settings can be recorded in accordance with measured room characteristics. Select the setting that produces the optimum listening en[...]

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    33 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Video and Audio Timing Compensations (Lipsync delay) The video playback from some components may appear somewhat delayed from the audio channel. If actors ’ [...]

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    34 Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Adjusting Surr ound Effects Narrowing the audio width of the fr ont right-left channels (Image width) As a characteristic of the digital sound projector , when the room ’ s righ[...]

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    35 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Fine T uning the PLII Music Mode When listening to a two-channel source in surround sound using the PLII Music mode, you can fine tune the effect from the “ [...]

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    36 Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen 5 Using the  buttons, select “ Music ” , then press the ENTER button. 6 Using the  buttons, select “ Panorama ” , “ Center width ” , or “ Dimension[...]

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    37 Adjusting the Sound Changing Surround Sound Adjusting the T one Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Video and Audio Timing Compensations Adjusting Surround Ef fects Displaying the Data Screen Displaying the Data Scr een Use this function to confirm information about the currently playing audio and video source, and room sound settings. 1 Use the tou[...]

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    38 T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index T r oubleshooting Many malfunctions can be the result of operating errors. If you experience trouble with the digital sound projector , use this troubleshooting guide together with thorough checks of the other components in your system. If the problem is not corrected after doing[...]

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    39 Additional Information T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index ? Problems with Use or Operation? P16 P10 P14 P11 Can ’ t r echarge remote control unit  Check the recharge indicator in the upper right corner of the remote control unit ’ s touch panel to confirm whether the remote control unit is sitting on the re[...]

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    40 T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index 1/2 1/2 2/2 1/3 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 2/3 3/3 2/2 CHANNEL MENU  ENTER VOLUME, MUTE [TV] Channel select Menu [PDSP]  Enter [TV] V olume setting, Mute HOME Menu CHANNEL MENU  ENTER VOLUME, MUTE TV Menus 1/2-2/2 DVD RECORDER Menus 1/2-2/2 CHANNEL MENU ?[...]

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    41 T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index Additional Information 1/2 1/3 2/3 3/3 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4 2/2 1/2 2/2 CHANNEL MENU  ENTER VOLUME, MUTE TV Menus 1/2-2/2 DVD RECORDER Menus 1/2-2/2 CHANNEL MENU  ENTER VOLUME, MUTE [DVD RECORDER] Channel select Menu [DVD RECORDER]  Enter [PDSP] V o[...]

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    42 T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index 1. T erms displayed in menus 2. T erms on front panel / rear panel 3. Symbols and terms on remote control unit / touch panel 4. T erminology in these operating instructions Index The following index of keywords has been collected based on the four following item categories: T erm[...]

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    43 Additional Information T roubleshooting T able of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Index Symbols and terms on remote contr ol unit / touch panel page CHANNEL ........................................................................ 1 4 CONTRAST ...................................................................... 14 DVD PLAYER .................[...]

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    Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2003 Pioneer Corporation. All rights reserved. <ARB7296-A> <03F00001> Printed in Japan PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90810-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF[...]