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Audio Multi-channel
Receiver Subwoofer
SX-SW100
Speaker System
S-TA500
S-ST300
Operating Instructions
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The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
IMPORTANT
WARNING
This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire
or shock hazard, do not place any container filed
with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or
flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain
or moisture.
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WARNING
To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked
flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the
equipment.
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat
radiation (at least 5 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5
cm at each side).
WARNING
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it from overheating. To
prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be
blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,
table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the
equipment on thick carpet or a bed.
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Operating Environment
Operating environment temperature and humidity:
+5 ºC ­ +35 ºC (+41 ºF ­ +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH
(cooling vents not blocked)
Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in
locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or
strong artificial light)
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This product is for general household purposes. Any failure
due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-
term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a
car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for
even during the warranty period.
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CAUTION
The
STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not
completely shut off all power from the AC outlet.
Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect
device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from
the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore,
make sure the unit has been installed so that the
power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC
outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard,
the power cord should also be unplugged from the
AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time
(for example, when on vacation).
WARNING
The voltage of the available power supply differs
according to country or region. Be sure that the
power supply voltage of the area where this unit
will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230V
or 120V) written on the rear panel.
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Before plugging in for the first time, read the following
section carefully.
POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC
outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed
and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and
mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of
this unit should be performed only by qualified
service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the
cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make
sure it is properly disposed of after removal.
The equipment should be disconnected by removing
the mains plug from the wall socket when left
unused for a long period of time (for example, when
on vacation).
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5 cm
5 cm
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Contents
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so that you will know how to operate your model properly. After you
have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference.
Contents
01 Features ........................................................... 4
What's in the box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
02 Speaker Setup Guide (S-TA500) ..................... 5
Safety precautions when setting up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Home theater sound setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
02 Speaker Setup Guide (S-ST300)...................... 7
Safety precautions when setting up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Home theater sound setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
03 Connecting up ................................................. 9
Basic connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wall mounting the surround speaker system
. . . . . . 12
Attaching the brackets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before mounting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using this system for TV audio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting digital audio components
. . . . . . . . . . . 13
About the control out jack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting external antennas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
04 Controls and displays ................................... 14
Display unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Putting the batteries in the remote control
. . . . . . . 16
05 Getting started.............................................. 17
System demo setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Room Setup
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
06 Listening to your system.............................. 18
Selecting sources
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
About the listening modes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto listening mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Listening in surround sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Front Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Advanced Surround
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening in stereo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enhancing dialogue
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the bass and treble
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Boosting the bass level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
07 Listening to the radio ................................... 21
Listening to the radio
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Improving poor FM reception
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Improving poor AM sound
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Memorizing stations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Listening to station presets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the frequency step
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
08 Surround sound settings .............................. 23
Using the System Setup menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Channel level setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Speaker distance setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dynamic Range Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dual mono setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting the channel levels using the test tone
. . . 24
09 Additional information ................................ 25
Miscellaneous system settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting the sleep timer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dimming the display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DTS CD setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Resetting the system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Installation and maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hints on installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
General
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tuner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error Messages
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Features
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Chapter 1
Features
·
Subwoofer with 5.1ch receiver function
This unit includes a subwoofer equipped with 5.1
channel amplifier and FM/AM tuner.
The receiver is equipped with Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic II, and DTS decoders for the ultimate in live
listening presence.
Advanced surround modes are also provided to allow you
to select your own uniquely designed listening
environment (page 18).
·
Includes a separate display for greater freedom
in installation layout.
The separate display makes it easy to choose the
optimum layout for your installation location. Choose the
setting that provides the best storage and viewing
position. The separate display is provided with control
buttons, allowing you to perform basic operations at the
display alone, without using the remote.
·
Connect a wide range of sources
Three digital input connector systems and one analog
input connector system are provided, allowing you to
connect sound from a variety of television monitors,
satellite tuners and other components (page 13).
·
Three-spot front surround setting allows two
kinds of speaker placement
In addition to the conventional 5.1ch speaker placement,
the rear (surround) speakers can be placed in the front if
desired, thus producing a 3-spot front surround setting
with the same kind of sound field as the normal 5.1ch
arrangement. This provides greater freedom in speaker
placement to match different sound environments and
room conditions.
For example, the 3-spot front setting can be used in cases
where the listening room has no space for the placement
of surround (rear) speakers, or in cases where speaker
wiring to the rear would be particularly difficult.
To produce the most lifelike ambience from the 3-spot
front setting, original surround modes (Front Surround
Movie / Front Surround Music / Extra Power) are provided
thus allowing you to create genuine 5.1ch audio
ambience and a sense of spatial movement not possible
with conventional virtual surround systems.
·
Environmentally conscious design
The subwoofer with its 5.1ch amplifier consumes less
than 0.5W of energy in standby mode, providing
economic, environmentally conscious operation.
What's in the box
Please confirm that the following items are all supplied.
Receiver subwoofer (SX­SW100) box:
· Remote control (page 15)
· AA/R6P dry cell batteries x2 (page 16)
· Display unit (page 14)
· Display cable (page 9)
· Optical cable (page 13)
· Coaxial cable (page 13)
· Power cord x 2 (page 11)
· AM loop antenna (page 9)
· FM wire antenna (page 9)
· These operating instructions
· Warranty card (Australia model only)
Speakers (S­ST300) box:
· Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x1) (page 7)
· Speaker cables x5 (page 10)
· Non-skid pads (small) x12 (page 7)
· Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 7)
· Mounting Brackets x 4 (page 12)
· Screws (for mounting brackets) x 4 (page 12)
Speakers (S­TA500) box:
· Speakers (front x2, surround x2, center x1) (page 5)
· Speaker cables x5 (page 10)
· Non-skid pads (small) x4 (page 5)
· Non-skid pads (large) x4 (page 5)
· Front speaker stand bases x 2 (page 5)
· Screws (for bases) x 6 (page 5)
· Brackets x 2 (page 6)
· Screws (for brackets) x 4 (page 6)
· Mounting Brackets x 2 (page 12)
· Screws (for mounting brackets) x 2 (page 12)
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Speaker Setup Guide (S-TA500)
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Chapter 2a
Speaker Setup Guide (S-TA500)
Safety precautions when setting up
When assembling the speakers, lay them down flat on
their side to avoid accidents or injury. Make sure to use a
stable surface when assembling, setting up, and placing
the speakers.
1
Attach the front speaker stand bases to the
stems using the screws provided.
Before securing the base to the stand, thread the speaker
wire through the holes provided on the base as shown
below. Then, once you have aligned the stem and base,
secure with the small screws at the points shown at right.
2
Attach the smaller non-skid pads to the base of
the center speaker. The four large non-skid pads are
for the receiver subwoofer (as shown).
Use the supplied adhesive to attach 4 pads to the base of
each speaker.
Home theater sound setup
Depending on the size and characteristics of your room,
you can place your speakers in one of two ways using this
system:1
·
Standard surround 5-spot setup ­ This is a
standard multichannel surround sound speaker
setup for optimal 5.1 channel home theater sound.
·
Connect the speaker system.
Refer to Connecting up to connect the speakers properly.
Place them as shown in the diagram above for optimal
surround sound.
After placing your speakers, complete Channel level
setting on page 23 then refer to Speaker distance setting
on page 23 to complete your surround sound setup.
Non-skid pads
(large) x 4
Attach non skid pads(small) here
Center speaker
Receiver
subwoofer
Note
1 See About the listening modes on page 18 for more on using the different listening modes with each speaker setup.
Front
left
Receiver subwoofer
Front
right
Surround
left
Surround
right
Center
Listening position
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