VSX-D811S Receiver Features
DV-656A DVD Player Features
S-FCRW720-S Speaker System Features
Remote Controls
Inputs and Outputs Notes

VSX-D811S Receiver Features

DTS ES Decoder: This unit is equipped to decode DTS ES software. You get 5.1 home theater plus a "back surround" channel for even stronger three-dimensional effects. And with 100 watts x 6 channels of built-in power, you can drive all 5 of your regular home theater speakers plus the back surround speaker without adding an extra amplifier.

7.1-Channel Input: In addition to the built-in Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS ES processing, this unit also has a 7.1-channel input for use with external multi-channel decoders. The 7.1-channel input can accept left front, right front, center, left surround, right surround, surround back left, surround back right and subwoofer signals. 

96kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Conversion: This unit will accept and play 96kHz/24 bit linear PCM digital audio.

Component Video Switching: In addition to composite video and S-video switching, this unit can switch between two component video sources. There are 2 component video inputs and 1 component video monitor output; each input and output has jacks labeled "Y", "Pb" and "Pr". This feature allows you to connect, and switch between, high resolution video sources equipped with component video outputs.

Surround Back/Passive Subwoofer Speaker Amplification: In addition to the standard surround speaker amplifiers, this unit includes a 100 watt amplifier that can power surround back speakers or a passive subwoofer. The surround back amplifier can be used to power one surround back speaker, two surround back speakers or a passive subwoofer.

Standard Surround Modes:

• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Digital EX
• DTS
• DTS ES
• Dolby Pro Logic
• Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music)
• DTS Neo:6 (Cinema and Music)

Advanced Theater Modes:

• Musical: Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music sources.
• Movie: Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater and is suitable watching movies.
• Virtual Surround Back: Simulates 7.1 channel surround when listening to 5.1 channel sources.
• Expanded: This mode is designed to give sound depth to stereo sources. The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound field, allowing a 2-channel signal to faithfully imitate a six speaker sound. You can use this mode with Dolby Pro Logic sources.
• 6-Channel Stereo: Used to output a stereo source from all the surround speakers.

Midnight Listening Mode: The Midnight Listening mode preserves the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track, while reducing the peak volume level.

Dual Mono: The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital sources that have dual mono information. With this setting, you can choose which channel in the dual mono information you want to hear. This feature is useful for soundtracks that have one language on one channel and a different language on the other channel.

Display Dimmer: The display brightness may be set to one of three levels, or it may be turned off (display of volume level stays on).

Signal Select: If a component is hooked up to the receiver using both digital and analog connections, you can select the input you wish to use.

DV-656A DVD Player Features

MP3 Playback: This unit will play MP3 files recorded onto CD-R or CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 format. The DV-656 is compatible with multi-session MP3 discs and can recognize a maximum of 250 folders or 250 tracks.

Audio D/A converter: This unit includes an audio digital-to-analog converter capable of providing 192kHz/24-bit and 96kHz/24-bit resolution. The 192kHz/24-bit and 96kHz/24-bit capabilities of this unit allow it to play DVD Video discs with 96kHz/24-bit audio tracks and DVD Audio discs with sampling rates as high as 192kHz. Note: In most cases to hear the full benefits of the high sampling rate discs, you must use the analog outputs of this unit; the digital outputs will deliver a signal for discs recorded with a sampling rate as high as 96kHz, but most software will not allow a digital output without down converting to 48kHz.

Super Fine Focus Digital Filter: The digital filter improves the quality of the video output by reducing video noise, in this case the horizontal resolution is improved to 540 lines.

Component Video Output: In addition to the composite video and the S-video outputs, this unit is equipped with a set of component video outputs. When connected to a television with a component video input, the component video output of this unit will provide picture color and detail that is superior to video from composite and S-video outputs.

Progressive Video Output: The 54MHz/10-bit video digital-to-analog converter provides either interlaced or progressive video output. A progressive signal is output only through the component video outputs.

Built-In Dolby Digital/DTS Decoding: This unit is equipped with DTS and Dolby Digital decoders. 5.1 multi-channel analog audio outputs are on the rear of the unit and connect to a compatible amplifier/receiver with 5.1 channel inputs. Although multi-channel audio from a DVD-Audio disc can be heard only when this unit's 5.1 channel outputs are connected to a component with 5.1 channel inputs, this unit can be set to down-mix multi-channel audio to stereo audio for playback through a stereo amplifier, TV or other non-multi-channel receiver.

Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Audio Compatibility: This DVD player will pass Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM and MPEG digital bitstreams through the digital outputs.

Playback Options:

• Variable Speed Scanning: When playing a disc there are three fast scanning speeds in both directions. Note: MP3 discs scan at only one fast speed.
• Slow Motion Playback: Video can be viewed at four forward slow speeds (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 normal playing speed) and two reverse slow speeds (18 and 1/16). This playback is fairly smooth and noise free.
• Frame-by-Frame Playback: Video can be viewed frame-by-frame on DVD and Video CD.
• Search: You can search by title, chapter/track, or time (DVD only).
• Repeat Play: You can have the unit repeat a portion of the disc by selecting the starting and stopping points for the section to be repeated (A-B repeat). When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current chapter or title. When playing a Video CD or an audio CD, you can repeat the current track or the entire disc.
• Random Play: When playing a DVD, you can play the chapters or titles in random order. When playing a Video CD or an audio CD, you can play the tracks in random order.
• Program Play: When playing a DVD, up to 24 chapters and titles can be programmed and played in any order. Up to 24 tracks on a Video CD or an audio CD can be programmed and played in any order.
• Multi-Angle Function: This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a number of different angles. Note: This function is limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.

Aspect Ratio: Depending on the software, you can choose an aspect ratio of 4:3 (pan & scan), 4:3 (letter box), or 16:9 (used when you have a true wide screen TV).

Audio DRC (Audio Dynamic Range Compression): DRC allows you to compress a DVDs dynamic range on Dolby Digital soundtracks so that soft sounds like dialog can be heard more clearly without making loud sounds louder.

TruSurround by SRS: TruSurround simulates multi-channel surround sound using only two speakers.

Zoom: The zoom feature can be used to enlarge any part of the picture by 2x or 4x. Note: Zoom only works with an interlaced video output.

Video Off: The video circuitry can be turned off to lessen any noise when listening to an audio only disc.

S-FCRW720-S Speaker System Features

Versatile Mounting: The six satellite speakers are equipped with a bracket to accommodate wall mounting and horizontal placement. The wall mounting bracket can be pivoted 35 degrees in either direction to help aim the sound at the listening position. The bracket can be rotated 90 degrees to serve as a stand, allowing the speaker to be placed horizontally on a shelf or stand. The Pioneer logo can be displayed horizontally or vertically to match the orientation of the speaker.

Video Shielded: The front and center speakers are video shielded to allow placement near a TV. The rear speakers and subwoofer are not video shielded.

Auto Power On/Off: The subwoofer will automatically go into standby mode when no signal is detected through the line input for several minutes.

Remote Controls

Receiver Remote (XXD3043): The VSX-D811S receiver comes with a powerful remote that is programmed to control not only the receiver's functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including DVD players, CD players, cassette decks, televisions, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Also, this remote can learn the infrared commands from remotes of other devices. 

DVD Player Remote (VXX2800): The DV-656A DVD player comes with a separate remote control that is programmed to control only the unit's functions. It has no controls for any other components.

Control In/Out: By connecting an optional control cord (mono miniplug on both ends) between components, you can control other compatible Pioneer components with the receiver's remote control.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

VSX-D811S Receiver:

• Speaker Outputs: The connectors for the speakers are binding posts, however they are not 5-way binding posts, because each post has a plastic collar that prevents the use of spade lugs and the posts are too far apart to use dual banana plugs.
• 7.1-channel Input: This receiver has inputs for connecting an external 7.1-channel decoder. The left and right channel input labeled "DVD/LD" make up the front left and front right channels of the 7.1-channel input. The remaining inputs (center, subwoofer, left and right surround, and left and right back surround) are grouped together and labeled "DVD 7.1CH Input".
• Preamp Outputs: The receiver has 6.1-channel pre-amp outputs consisting of 7 RCA jacks for the front left, front right, left surround, right surround, surround back, center and subwoofer.
• Control Out: This mini-jack output connects to the control in jack on other compatible Pioneer components to transfer remote control signals

• Control In/Out: This DVD player has a mini-jack control input and mini-jack control output for use with compatible Pioneer components.