A9_KU.book 1 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 A9 SX-A9-J Stereo Receiver Register your product at: www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs.
A9_KU.book 2 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Location: rear of the unit CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, 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.
A9_KU.book 3 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth.
A9_KU.book 4 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
A9_KU.book 5 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 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 Before you start 05 Using the tuner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Inserting the battery . . . . . . .
A9_KU.book 01 6 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Quick response power supply circuit The superior power supply circuit adopted by this unit achieves vastly improved response by employing ‘no feedback’ circuitry, toriodal transformers and low impedence parallel main capacitors characteristicly used in professional audio monitoring.
A9_KU.book 7 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Before you start Inserting the battery Insert the lithium battery (CR2025) into the remote control as shown below. The battery supplied with this unit is stored in the battery casing (see step 3 below). When you notice a decrease in the operating range, replace the battery in the same manner. 2 4 1 3 1 Push the release tab to the right to open the battery casing. 2 Pull out the battery casing. 3 Remove the battery from the casing.
A9_KU.book 02 8 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Connecting up Chapter 2: Connecting up Making cable connections Connecting audio components Make sure not to bend the cables over the top of this unit (as shown in the illustration). If this happens, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise from the speakers. The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of component you’re connecting.
A9_KU.book 9 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Connecting up • Connect any other components (such as an iPod1 dock or a portable audio player) to the AUX inputs in the same way. 2 Connect the analog outputs of your tape deck (or other recorder) to the TAPE inputs (IN) on this receiver. Then connect the audio inputs on the tape deck to the TAPE outputs (OUT) on this receiver. This will allow you to make recordings from the components connected to this receiver. Use stereo RCA phono cables as shown.
A9_KU.book 02 10 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Connecting up 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception. 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up. Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use a 75 Ω coaxial cable to connect an external FM antenna.
A9_KU.book 11 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 Connecting up 午後３時３４分 02 To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C). fig. A 3/8 fig. B fig. C in. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers.
A9_KU.book 03 12 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Controls and displays Chapter 3: Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 4 3 5 6 STEREO RECEIVER A9 INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME POWER STANDBY OFF ON DIRECT PHONES MIN 7 8 1 POWER OFF ON 2 STANDBY indicator 3 Character display (page 14) 4 DIRECT Press to switch the Direct listening feature on or off (page 15). 5 INPUT SELECTOR dial Selects an input source.
A9_KU.book 13 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Controls and displays 03 8 DIRECT Press to access Direct listening (page 15). Remote control 9 VOLUME +/– Use to set the listening volume. DIMMER 1 2 7 CD TAPE PHONO TUNER USB AUX1 AUX2 XM L/ R/ 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 S.RETRIEVER 3 4 5 11 6 DIRECT 8 VOL 9 6 MUTE 10 9 0 TONE/BAL DISPLAY BAND TUNE ST CATEGORY D.ACCESS MPX ST ENTER TUNE T.EDIT 11 RETURN CLASS STEREO RECEIVER 1 Switches the receiver between standby and on.
A9_KU.book 03 14 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 Controls and displays • Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit. • Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote. Display 1 2 TUNED STEREO MONO 3 4 TREBLE BASS dB XM FM AM 5 1 MHz KHz 6 7 8 Tuner Indicators TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.
A9_KU.book 15 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Listening to your system 04 Chapter 4: Listening to your system Using Direct listening Use the Direct listening feature when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing1 is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure sound source. 1 Press TONE/BAL to select the option you want, then use the L/– and R/+ buttons to adjust as necessary. • BASS – Adjust the amount of bass from –10 to +10.
A9_KU.book 04 16 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Listening to your system Making an audio recording You can make an audio recording from any audio source connected to the receiver. 1 Select the source you want to record. Use the input select buttons (INPUT SELECTOR). 2 Prepare the source you want to record. Tune to the radio station, load the CD, set up the turntable, etc. 3 Prepare the recorder. Insert a blank tape, MD, etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.
A9_KU.book 17 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Using the tuner 05 Chapter 5: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts. 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to select the tuner band. 2 Tune to a station. There are four ways to do this: Automatic tuning – Press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. Searching automatically stops at the next station. Manual tuning – To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE +/–.
A9_KU.book 05 18 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 Using the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press ST +/– to select the station preset you want.
A9_KU.book 19 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Other connections 06 Chapter 6: Other connections Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio in the United States. Through two high-power satellites, Rock and Roll, XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music, news, talk, sports and children's programming on a monthly subscription basis. XM Radio offers consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radio, an extensive variety of programming and nationwide coverage. Visit www.
A9_KU.book 06 20 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Other connections • Use the / buttons to select a channel then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast. • To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY, use / to select a genre then press ENTER.1 • To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN. Tip • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number. 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.
A9_KU.book 21 ページ ２００６年１１月１４日 火曜日 午前１０時３分 Other connections 06 Using the USB interface It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of computer and the software installed, you can listen to the stereo audio source through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this receiver.
A9_KU.book 06 22 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Other connections Caution • Make sure you don’t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback. • To prevent noise being output, don’t use other software on your computer during playback. • Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage, software crashes or failures, or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration.
A9_KU.book 23 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Other connections 06 Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.1 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.
A9_KU.book 06 24 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system to this receiver through a 12 volt trigger. If you turn the power to a connected component on, the power to this receiver is also turned on. This receiver will not turn on if you turn a connected component off while this receiver is currently off.
A9_KU.book 25 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Additional information 07 Chapter 7: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
A9_KU.book 07 26 ページ ２００６年１１月６日 月曜日 午後３時３４分 Additional information Problem Remedy Can’t operate the remote control. • Replace the battery (refer to page 7). • Operate within 7 m (23 ft.), 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (refer to page 13). • Remove the obstacle or operate from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light. The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote repeatedly to return to the default.
A9_KU.book 27 ページ ２００６年１１月１３日 月曜日 午後７時４５分 Additional information Audio section • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) • Frequency response CD, TAPE, AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mV/47 kΩ PHONO (MM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 mV/47 kΩ PHONO (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 mV/100 Ω CD, TAPE, AUX, USB . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 kHz dB PHONO (MM). . . . . . . . . 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.2 dB PHONO (MC) . . . . . . . . . 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.
A9_KU_back_cover.fm 28 ページ ２００６年１１月１５日 水曜日 午後１時３６分 Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 800–421–1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
