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Operating Instructions
AV Receiver
VSX-924-K/-S

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BrandPioneer
ModelVSX-924-K
CategoryReceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Operating Instructions

AV Receiver VSX-924-K/-S

Identifies the specific AV receiver model covered in the manual.

01 Before you start

Features

Details the audio, video, network, and connectivity features of the receiver.

Installation

Covers aspects like AVNavigator, remote application, HDZONE, ZONE Ready, and energy saving.

Playback/Processing

Explains audio playback capabilities like multi-channel, DSD, High Resolution, and gapless playback.

Checking what’s in the box

Installing the receiver

Operating range of remote control unit

02 Controls and displays

Remote control

Provides a detailed overview of the remote control buttons and their functions.

Display

Explains the various indicators and display elements on the receiver's front panel.

Front panel

Details the functions of buttons, dials, and terminals on the receiver's front panel.

Remote control

Receiver Control buttons

Describes buttons for status display, output parameters, return, and channel level adjustments.

Receiver setting buttons

Covers buttons for accessing audio/video parameters and the home menu.

LISTENING MODE buttons

Explains buttons for selecting surround sound and playback modes.

Display

Digital format indicators

Explains indicators for Dolby Digital, DTS, TrueHD, and other digital audio formats.

Listening mode indicators

Details indicators for ALC, Auto Surround, Stream Direct, and Phase Control.

Front panel

Indicators

Describes indicators for MCACC, FL OFF, HDMI, and iPod/iPhone connections.

Listening mode buttons

Details buttons for selecting Auto Surround, Standard Surround, and Advanced Surround.

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel

Illustrates the rear panel layout and terminal connections.

Determining the speakers’ application

Guides on setting up various surround sound speaker configurations.

Connecting the speakers

Provides instructions on connecting speakers and bare wire connections.

Installing your speaker system

Details standard surround connection and bi-amping speaker setup.

Selecting the Speaker system

Explains how to select speaker system configurations like Normal, Speaker B, Bi-Amping, ZONE 2, HDZONE.

Connecting your TV and playback components

Covers HDMI and other connections for TVs and playback devices.

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Guides on connecting satellite/cable receivers and set-top boxes.

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Instructions for connecting AM loop and FM wire antennas.

MULTI-ZONE setup

Explains setting up and using multiple audio zones.

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

Details connecting the receiver to a network via LAN for internet radio and PC audio.

Connecting an iPod

Instructions for connecting an iPod/iPhone for audio playback.

Connecting a USB device

Guide for connecting USB devices for audio and photo playback.

Connecting an MHL-compatible device

Instructions for connecting MHL-compatible mobile devices for video and audio.

Connecting to a wireless LAN

Details connecting to a network wirelessly using a LAN converter.

Connecting your equipment

Rear panel

Illustrates the rear panel layout and terminal connections for various audio and video inputs/outputs.

Determining the speakers’ application

[A] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height)

Details the speaker layout for a 7.2 channel system with front height speakers.

[B] 7.2 channel surround system (Front wide)

Describes the speaker layout for a 7.2 channel system with front wide speakers.

[C] 7.2 channel surround system & Speaker B connection

Explains connections for 7.2 channel surround with Speaker B for multi-zone audio.

Placing the speakers

Installing your speaker system

Standard surround connection

Illustrates the standard wiring for surround sound speaker setup.

Bi-amping your speakers

Explains the process of bi-amping speakers for improved sound quality.

Selecting the Speaker system

Front height setup

Details setting the system for front height speakers.

Front wide setup

Details setting the system for front wide speakers.

Speaker B setup

Configuration for using Speaker B for stereo playback in another room.

Bi-Amping setup

Instructions for setting up bi-amping for front speakers.

ZONE 2 setup

Configuration for ZONE 2 multi-room audio playback.

HDZONE setup

Configuration for HDZONE multi-room audio and video playback.

About the video converter

About HDMI

Connecting your TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

Guide for connecting TVs and playback components via HDMI.

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Connecting other audio components

Connecting additional amplifiers

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Connecting external antennas

MULTI-ZONE setup

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

Details basic setup for ZONE 2 audio output.

MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)

Explains ZONE 2 setup using surround back speaker terminals.

MULTI-ZONE setup using HDMI terminal (HDZONE)

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

Connecting an iPod

Connecting a USB device

Connecting an MHL-compatible device

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

Connecting to a wireless LAN

Connecting an IR receiver

Plugging in the receiver

04 Basic Setup

How to use the built-in AVNavigator

Guide to using the AVNavigator for connection and initial settings.

Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)

Procedure for automatic room acoustic calibration and speaker setup.

The Input Setup menu

Explains how to configure input assignments for connected components.

Operation Mode Setup

Allows selection between Expert and Basic modes for receiver operation.

Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)

Instructions for changing the graphical user interface display language.

About the Home Menu

Describes the Home Menu structure for accessing various settings.

How to use the built-in AVNavigator

Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)

The Input Setup menu

Operation Mode Setup

Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language)

About the Home Menu

05 Basic playback

Playing a source

Basic instructions for playing audio sources like DVD discs.

Playing an iPod

Details on controlling and playing music from an iPod/iPhone.

Playing a USB device

Guide for playing audio and photo files from USB memory devices.

Playing an MHL-compatible device

Instructions for playing video and audio from MHL-compatible devices.

Listening to the radio

Covers tuning, saving, and listening to FM/AM radio stations.

Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology

Guide for pairing and playing music wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Playing a source

Playing an iPod

Playing a USB device

About playable file formats

Playing an MHL-compatible device

Listening to the radio

Tuning directly to a station

Steps for directly tuning to a specific radio frequency.

Saving station presets

Instructions for memorizing and recalling radio stations.

Listening to station presets

Naming station presets

Searching for RDS programs

Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology

Pairing with the unit (Initial registration)

Listen to music on the unit from a Bluetooth capable device

Radio wave caution

Precautions regarding connections to products supported by this unit

06 Listening to your system

Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes

Explains various surround sound modes and playback options.

Selecting MCACC presets

Guide on switching between saved MCACC speaker calibration presets.

Choosing the input signal

Details on selecting audio input signals like AUTO, ANALOG, DIGITAL, HDMI.

Better sound using Phase Control

Explains the Phase Control feature for coherent sound reproduction.

Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes

Auto playback

Describes the Auto Surround feature that automatically detects source type.

Standard surround sound

Explains basic surround sound modes for stereo and multichannel sources.

Using the Advanced surround effects

Using Stream Direct

Selecting MCACC presets

Choosing the input signal

Better sound using Phase Control

07 Playback with NETWORK features

Introduction

Overview of network features including Internet radio and PC music playback.

Listening to Internet radio stations

Guide for selecting and listening to Internet radio stations.

Playback the music files stored in PCs

Instructions for playing music files stored on computers via the network.

Listening to Pandora Internet Radio

Details on accessing and using the Pandora Internet Radio service.

Listening to Spotify audio streaming playback

Guide for enjoying music streaming from Spotify.

Introduction

Listening to Internet radio stations

Playback the music files stored in PCs

Listening to Pandora Internet Radio

Listening to Spotify audio streaming playback

Playback with Network functions

About list of Internet radio

Registering broadcast stations not on the vTuner list from the special Pioneer site

Listening to Pandora Internet Radio

About the Spotify audio stream playback function

Playing back audio files stored on components on the network

Playing back your favorite songs

About network playback

Content playable over a network

About playback behavior over a network

About playable file formats

08 Control with HDMI function

About the Control with HDMI function

Explains synchronized operations with HDMI-compatible devices.

Making Control with HDMI connections

Steps for establishing HDMI connections for synchronized operation.

HDMI Setup

Guides on setting up Control, ARC, and PQLS functions in HDMI settings.

Before using synchronization

Pre-operation checks required before enabling synchronized features.

About synchronized operations

Details how synchronized operations work with Control with HDMI.

Setting the PQLS function

Explains how to enable PQLS for higher quality digital audio transfer.

About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link

Describes automatic functions for optimizing audio/video signals via HDMI.

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function

Important warnings and considerations for using the Control with HDMI function.

About the Control with HDMI function

Making Control with HDMI connections

HDMI Setup

Before using synchronization

About synchronized operations

Setting the PQLS function

About Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link

Cautions on the Control with HDMI function

09 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options

Details various audio settings like MCACC, EQ, S-WAVE, Phase Control, and Sound Retriever.

Setting the Video options

Covers video settings such as V.CONV, Resolution, P.MOTION, and Stream Smoother.

Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER)

Explains how to switch speaker terminals and HDMI output.

Changing the channel level while listening

Instructions for adjusting individual speaker channel levels.

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

Guide to controlling sub-zone volume and sources via front panel or remote.

Network settings from a web browser

Steps for configuring network settings using a web browser.

Using the sleep timer

Instructions for setting the receiver to turn off automatically after a set time.

Dimming the display

Options for adjusting front panel display brightness.

Checking your system settings

How to view current receiver settings via the status display.

Resetting the system

Procedure to reset all receiver settings to factory defaults.

Setting the Audio options

Setting the Video options

Switching the output (OUTPUT PARAMETER)

Changing the channel level while listening

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

Network settings from a web browser

Using the sleep timer

Dimming the display

Checking your system settings

Resetting the system

10 Controlling the rest of your system

About the Remote Setup menu

Explains settings for changing remote control modes and functions.

Operating multiple receivers

Instructions for operating multiple Pioneer receivers with one remote.

Setting the remote to control other components

Guide for assigning preset codes to control other AV components.

Selecting preset codes directly

Procedure for directly selecting manufacturer preset codes for components.

Programming signals from other remote controls

Instructions for teaching the remote new commands from other remotes.

Erasing one of the remote control button settings

How to erase individual programmed button settings.

Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function

Operation to erase all programmed settings for a specific input function.

Using All Zone Standby

Function to turn off all zones simultaneously when the receiver is in standby.

Setting the switching time of AV amplifier operation mode

Configures automatic switching to AV amplifier mode after input function use.

Resetting the remote control settings

Procedure to reset all remote control settings to factory defaults.

Controlling components

Overview of controlling TV and audio/video components using the remote.

About the Remote Setup menu

Operating multiple receivers

Setting the remote to control other components

Selecting preset codes directly

Programming signals from other remote controls

Erasing one of the remote control button settings

Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input function

Using All Zone Standby

Setting the switching time of AV amplifier operation mode

Resetting the remote control settings

Controlling components

11 The Advanced MCACC menu

Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu

Overview of accessing and using the Advanced MCACC system.

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

Detailed procedure for expert-level automatic sound tuning.

Manual MCACC setup

Guide for manual adjustments to speaker levels, distance, and EQ.

Checking MCACC Data

How to view calibrated speaker settings and room data.

Data Management

Options for renaming, copying, and clearing MCACC presets.

Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu

Automatic MCACC (Expert)

Manual MCACC setup

Fine Channel Level

Adjusts the overall balance of speaker system channel levels.

Fine Speaker Distance

Sets precise speaker delay settings for sound depth and separation.

Standing Wave

Controls resonant low frequencies in the listening room.

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust

Manually adjusts speaker system frequency balance.

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

Calibrates system based on direct sound and room reverb characteristics.

Standing Wave

Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust

Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional

Checking MCACC Data

Speaker Setting

Displays speaker configuration: size, number, and crossover frequency.

Channel Level

Shows the output level for each speaker channel.

Speaker Distance

Displays the distance settings for each speaker from the listening position.

Standing Wave

Shows standing wave control adjustment values for MCACC memories.

Acoustic Cal EQ

Displays calibration values for channel frequency response in MCACC presets.

Data Management

Memory Rename

Allows renaming of MCACC presets for easier identification.

MCACC Memory Copy

Enables copying settings from one MCACC preset to another.

MCACC Memory Clear

Function to delete unwanted MCACC presets.

12 The System Setup and Other Setup menus

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

Overview of manually adjusting speaker, input, OSD, and network settings.

Manual speaker setup

Detailed guide for customizing speaker system configuration.

Network Setup menu

Configuration for connecting to the Internet and network functions.

Checking the Network Information

How to check receiver's IP address, MAC address, and network status.

MHL Setup

Setting for automatic switching to MHL input when an MHL device is connected.

The Other Setup menu

Access to settings like Auto Power Down, Volume Setup, and Software Update.

Using Safari to set a friendly name

Instructions for setting a custom network name using Safari.

Using Safari to update the firmware

Guide for updating receiver firmware using Safari.

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

Speaker System

Specifies the connection type for surround back and B speaker terminals.

Speaker Setting

Sets speaker size, number, and crossover frequency for each speaker.

Channel Level

Adjusts the overall balance of speaker system channel levels.

Speaker Distance

Sets speaker distances for proper sound depth and separation.

X-Curve

Adjusts tonal balance for movie soundtracks to restore proper balance.

Manual speaker setup

Network Setup menu

Checking the Network Information

MHL Setup

The Other Setup menu

Volume Setup

Remote Control Mode Setup

Software Update

ZONE Setup

On Screen Display Setup

Play ZONE Setup

Making network settings using Safari

Using Safari to set a friendly name

Using Safari to update the firmware

13 FAQ

Troubleshooting

Addresses common operational errors and malfunctions.

Power

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to the receiver's power.

No sound

Solutions for problems where no sound is output from speakers.

Other audio problems

Addresses issues like speaker switching noise and odd sound playback.

BT AUDIO terminal

Troubleshooting for Bluetooth connectivity and audio playback issues.

Video

Solutions for video output problems like no image or distorted picture.

Settings

Addresses issues with Auto MCACC setup errors and incorrect speaker settings.

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Information on interpreting the reverb characteristics graph after EQ calibration.

Display

Troubleshooting for display issues like dark screen or no OSD.

Remote control

Solutions for problems where the remote control is not operational.

HDMI

Troubleshooting for HDMI connection issues like HDCP errors or no picture.

MHL

Solutions for MHL device connectivity and operation problems.

Built-in AVNavigator

Troubleshooting for issues with the AVNavigator interface and functionality.

USB interface

Solutions for problems with USB device recognition and playback.

iPod

Troubleshooting for iPod connectivity and operation issues.

Network

Solutions for problems accessing the network or playing network content.

Troubleshooting

Power

No sound

Other audio problems

BT AUDIO terminal

Video

Settings

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Display

Remote control

HDMI

MHL

Built-in AVNavigator

USB interface

iPod

Network

Wireless LAN

14 Additional information

Surround sound formats

Brief descriptions of main surround sound formats like Dolby and DTS.

About HDMI

Explanation of HDMI interface standard and its features.

About iPod

Details on iPod/iPhone compatibility and AirPlay functionality.

MHL

Information on the Mobile High-definition Link interface standard.

About Bluetooth wireless technology

Explanation of Bluetooth standard and its applications.

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats

Charts detailing playback behavior with different input signals and modes.

Speaker Setting Guide

Guidance on accurate speaker positioning for optimal surround effect.

About messages displayed when using network functions

Explanation of status messages encountered during network operations.

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

Notes on HDMI signal routing and compatibility.

Cleaning the unit

Instructions for safely cleaning the receiver's exterior.

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Manufacturer's declaration of compliance with EU regulations.

Glossary

Definitions of technical terms and audio formats used in the manual.

Features index

An index listing all the receiver's features and corresponding page numbers.

Specifications

Technical specifications of the receiver's audio, video, network, and other sections.

Preset code list

List of preset codes for controlling various TV and audio/video components.

Surround sound formats

About HDMI

About iPod

MHL

About Bluetooth wireless technology

Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formats

Speaker Setting Guide

About messages displayed when using network functions

Important information regarding the HDMI connection

Cleaning the unit

Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Glossary

Features index

Specifications

Preset code list