Pioneer VSX-43TX manuale d’uso

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-43TX Operating Instructions[...]

2 IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel. Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security. Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model p[...]

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5 4 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION EXPER T EASY SETUP GUIDE SURROUND SETUP BASIC T able of Contents T able of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before Y ou Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control .......................[...]

5 4 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION EXPER T EASY SETUP GUIDE SURROUND SETUP BASIC T able of Contents T able of Contents Features ................................................. 6 Before Y ou Start .................................... 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7 Preparing the Remote Control .......................[...]

6 Features High Quality , Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX-43TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’ s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannel concept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering. The receiver uses a revolutionary [...]

7 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-43TX Operating Instructions Before Y ou Start Checking the Supplied Accessories Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories. CAUTION! Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the followin[...]

8 Before Y ou Start 8 inches (20 cm) Receiver Installing the Receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger. Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-43TX is fairly large. To use, point the remote control toward t[...]

9 EASY SETUP GUIDE PREP ARA TION Easy Setup Guide Part1 PREP ARA TION Home Theater: The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really complicated and this little guide [...]

10 Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Easy Setup Guide Part1 1 1 1 1 1 Hooking Up Y our DVD Player & TV In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections. You can [...]

11 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part1 2 2 2 2 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to th[...]

12 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press the RECEIVER button on the remote control. 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF L S S R S AUTO RF DIGITAL dB SIGNAL SP A B[...]

13 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 1 1 1 1 QUICK setup With this QUICK setup you can quickly and easily adjust the speakers settings so that you get enjoyable surround sound with minimum effort. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup. You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement o[...]

14 2 2 2 2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver , your TV , your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON. 2 Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control. Y ou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver . 3 Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME. Easy Setup Guide Part2 memo T o get a more refined sound, make th[...]

15 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below . Hook up with either component video, S video, or compos- ite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but[...]

16 Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting V ideo Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for example, a DVD player) there are two types of connections to make, video and aud[...]

17 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN 4 (CD) PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 IN OUT IN OUT VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT MONITOR OUT P B P R P B P R Y Y Y P B P R VCR2 CD LINE DIGITAL AUDIO A[...]

18 Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 15). For the audio signal, in order to[...]

19 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below . These are all analog connections and your analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. [...]

20 Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player) Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. If you have a DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player , or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS decoder , connect it[...]

21 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect your digital components as shown below . The VSX-43TX has two coaxial, two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks[...]

22 Connecting Y our Equipment Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component, they can be used freely . Thus you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to which jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control butt[...]

23 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below . These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, [...]

24 Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally , everyone's home setup will vary . Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below . One of th[...]

25 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Connecting Y our Equipment Speaker impedance Y ou can change the speaker impedance for VSX-43TX but we recommend using speakers with an imped- ance of 8 Ω -16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω - less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker rated betwee[...]

26 Placing Y our Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 91 & 92. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so. Speaker pla[...]

27 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT dB MONO Neo :6 L C R LFE L S SR S SIGNAL AUTO AUTO RF DIGITAL SB CH DSP ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF [...]

28 Displays & Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. T o open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel. 1 MUL TI JOG dial Y ou can use this dial for many purposes. When you press the SET UP button (12), you can use it to perform SYSTEM SETUP operations; select a function[...]

29 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 9 MUL TI CH IN button Use this button to select the component you have hooked up to the MUL TI CH IN terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). 10 ACOUSTIC EQ button (see page 47) Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra- tion EQ. 11 MASTER VOLUME dial Use to raise or lower the volume of[...]

30 Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. 1 RECEIVER (ST ANDBY/ON) button Press to turn power of the receiver on or to standby (off). 2 MUL TI CONTROL buttons These buttons are the basic controls that switch the mode of the receiver and the remote control, which allows you to control your [...]

31 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls DNR (DIGIT AL NR) button (see page 47) Switches the DIGIT AL NR on or off (for all modes except THX CINEMA and MUL TI CH IN). BASS/TREBLE button (see page 49) Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted. VIDEO SEL button (see page 53) Use to toggle between the different video inpu[...]

32 Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (see page 21 – 22) Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD, CD player or any other kind of digital player . T o be able to play Dolby Digital and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital con[...]

33 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 8 SPEAKERS terminals (see page 24) Use these terminals to connect speakers to the receiver . The FRONT , CENTER and SUR- ROUND terminals are for the main speaker system and the SURROUND BACK speakers can be set to either the main system, the SECOND ZONE or the FRONT BI-AMP setting. See page 65 [...]

34 To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting here. Use the arrow buttons ( 5∞ ) and the ENTE[...]

35 SURROUND SET UP Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) This setup selects how your surround back system will be used. If you want to use it for surround back speakers in your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM. In this case you won’t have any B (or secondary) speaker system as these speakers fill that role a[...]

36 Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual method to setup your sound parameters for surround sound. It is more exact than the QUICK set up and should give you finer surround sound. You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). Follow steps 1[...]

37 SURROUND SET UP SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers you connected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. To do this select the size of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers (if you hooked t[...]

38 Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTER button. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF L S S [...]

39 SURROUND SET UP Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTER button. 2 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING E[...]

40 Follow steps 1-3 on page 34, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the ENTER button. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF L S S [...]

41 BASIC Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX-43TX. Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in QUICK setup in the Easy Setup Guide Pt. 2 (starting on page 13) or Setting Up for Surround Sound (starting on page 34). This is particul[...]

42 Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal, ANALOG or DIGITAL, sent to the receiver. You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary. For example, the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound material but it would have to be on analog to[...]

43 BASIC Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see page 41). The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you are using. The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel sources. The MOVIE and MUSIC modes tha[...]

44 Basic Operation MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio-visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first four modes (THX CINEMA, 2 PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, 2 PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) are for pure decod[...]

45 BASIC MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two-channel or multichannel sources. It optimizes its effects in accordance with your source, SB CH MODE and speaker configuration. The first two modes are for pure decoding of multichannel [...]

46 Basic Operation memo 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the receiver ’ s display. 3 Use the +/ – buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect. • The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 10 to 90 (the default setting value is 50) by pressing +/ – . • 5/7CH STEREO modes canno[...]

47 Basic Operation BASIC Reducing Noise During Playback (DIGIT AL NR Function) To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGITAL NR. This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the DNR button on the remote control. Each press switches DIGIT AL NR on or off. When on, D[...]

48 Basic Operation Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful feature makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes. It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. This feature is applicable only when[...]

49 Basic Operation BASIC Adjusting Bass and T reble (TONE CONTROL) You can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry. memo • The TONE CONTROL can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB. • The TONE CONTROL cannot be set on in THX CINEMA, MUL TI CH IN modes. • If you set TONE CO[...]

50 Basic Operation memo DVD-Audio/MUL TI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect a DVD-Audio player or an external decoder to enjoy certain multichannel discs. To use MULTI CH IN playback follow the instructions below. • Y ou can ’ t use any kind of sound processing to- gether with MUL TI CH IN. Selecting a listening mode, or swit[...]

51 Basic Operation BASIC 1 SOURCE MUL TI CONTROL RECEIVER MOVIE MUSIC ENTER MUL TI OPERA TION SURROUND MODE STEREO/ DIRECT SYSTEM OFF ACOUSTIC EQ SB CH MODE INPUT MIDNIGHT MUTE MUL TI CH INPUT MASTER VOLUME DVD/LD VCR 2 T V/SA T CD VCR/DVR TV CONT TUNER RECEIVER 1 PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SB CH MODE S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT[...]

52 Basic Operation DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them. Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono soundtracks, that you can listen to together or separately, on one DVD. With this setting you can choose[...]

53 Basic Operation BASIC V ideo Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV. The sound source is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 41. You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the VIDEO SEL button on the remote control to c[...]

54 Using the T uner Automatic and Manual T uning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want, see “Direct Access Tuning“ on the following page. 1 Press the TUNER button. On the remote, this [...]

55 Using the T uner BASIC 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode. 2 Press the BAND button to select the band (FM or AM). Each press switches the band : FM j AM 3 Press the D.ACCESS button to activate the direct access tuning mode. The cursor blinks in the display on [...]

56 Using the T uner Memorizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes (each holding 10 stations). When memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode (STEREO or MONO). 1 Tune in the station you want. See "Automatic and Manual T uning" or "Direct [...]

57 Using the T uner BASIC Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver ’ s memory (see the previous page). This name can be anything you choose. For example, you could input JAZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name, rather than the frequency number, will appear on [...]

58 Using the T uner Recalling Memorized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button. This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OF[...]

59 BASIC Remote Control of Other Components 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press to select the preset recall setup mode. The LED begins to blink. T o cancel the preset recall setup mode press REMOTE SETUP . 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control. The LED lights continously . 3 Point the remote toward th[...]

60 Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls (LEARNING Mode) If preset codes are not available for your component(s), or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control(s) of your other component(s). These steps can also be used to [...]

61 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components,“ page 59). • T o perform the[...]

62 Remote Control of Other Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations • The following operations are available from the receiver's remote control after you program it (see “ Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, “ page 59). • T o perform these operations, press the MUL TI CONTROL button for the compo[...]

63 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users. It is designed in case you have an external video source connected to your TV (a video source that is not going through the VSX-43TX). For this explanation we'll call this the external video deck. You'd like[...]

64 Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/V ideo Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver. Note that an analog recorder (such as a VCR) cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection. Likewise, a digital recorder (such as a CD-R) c[...]

65 Using Other Functions EXPERT Stereo playback in another room (SECOND ZONE) This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker system hooked up to the receiver . The VSX-43TX has two possibilities for playback in another room. Y ou can choose SECOND ZONE, and use the speakers hooked up to the surround [...]

66 Using Other Functions memo • What is output from the subwoofer depends on the SPEAKER SETTING and the type of source. • Depending on the settings in SPEAKER SETTING and the MUL TI CH IN SELECT , output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT terminals may change. • When using headphones the speakers are switched off. • Please use speakers with a [...]

67 Using Other Functions EXPERT PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN 4 (CD) PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 IN OUT IN OUT VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT VCR2 CD LINE DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO IN IN IN OUT IN OUT VIDEO S VIDEO MD/ TAPE2 REC REC MULTI [...]

68 Using Other Functions Multi Operations Multi operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the remote control (see "Performing Multi Operations" on the next page). For example, you can program the unit to turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and sta[...]

69 Using Other Functions EXPERT Y ou don't need to program power on for PIONEER components (except for the first generation of Pioneer DVRs), they will go on automatically if a command for that unit is entered in the multi operations settings. Also, your TV will go on automatically if a TV related command is entered in the multi operations. Pe[...]

70 Using Other Functions SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and/or turn off with the push of only one button on the remote control. For example, you can program the unit to turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player, etc. You don't need to program power off for PIONEER compone[...]

71 Using Other Functions EXPERT • Y ou can also control PIONEER components (and those made by other manufacturers) by pointing the receiver's remote control directly at the respective component. This type of operation does not re- quire control cords. All you have to do is recall the appropriate stored settings (see page 59). • If you use [...]

72 Using Other Functions 1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds. LED lights will blink 3 times and all multi operation settings will be erased. Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control. Erasing Multi Operations Erasing Learned Remote Control[...]

73 EXPERT Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings. 1 While holding down the TONE button press the STANDBY/ON button for about three seconds. 2 When you see RESET? appear in the display, press the TONE – button. OK? appears in the display, press TONE +. When OK appe[...]

74 Fine T uning Y our System Other System Settings These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMA setup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not. They are not crucial to good surround sound. You only need to m[...]

75 Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA. The three THX CINEMA decoding methods are; PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, PRO LOGIC and NEO:6 CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" on page 88[...]

76 Fine T uning Y our System 5 Use the 5∞ buttons to move through the different digital input settings and press the ENTER button. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF L S S R S AUTO RF DIGITAL dB S[...]

77 Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT Assigning the Component V ideo Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs. Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD/LD (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 ) and TV/SA T (COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 ) functions, but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions (for exam[...]

78 Fine T uning Y our System FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename DVD/LD as DVR-7000. For this setup in particular using the controls on the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control. Use the MULTI JOG dial inste[...]

79 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you've performed the more basic preliminary setups. Thus, before doing these settings do either QUICK setup (page 13) or NORMAL setup (page 36-40). These settings are to further heighten your enjoyment of surround sound. They are not absolutely necessary but[...]

80 Fine T uning Y our System CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds (the frequencies) between the speakers. Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES (or PLUS) or from the front speakers if you selected them as LARGE. This setting decides where the [...]

81 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 36). Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get. Do this[...]

82 Fine T uning Y our System Follow steps 1-5 on page 79, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 FINE CH DELAY should be selected, if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press ENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO[...]

83 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 5 Press ENTER to select a new channel. Repeat step 4 for every channel. If you want to change a setting before pro- ceeding Use the 5∞ buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER. Then follow step 3. 6 When done select EXIT (if it's not already selected) and press ENTER. LOUDNESS M[...]

84 Fine T uning Y our System ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers. This receiver let's you equalize the speakers in accordance with the front speakers. The front left speaker will serve as the reference tone. The front left tone and the target speaker (the one you are trying to adjust) will sound in turns,[...]

85 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System 6 TRIM should be selected (if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STEREO PRO LOGIC DSP L C R LFE AUTO SB CH ON MOVIE MUSIC OFF L S S R S AUTO RF DIGITAL dB SIG[...]

86 Fine T uning Y our System Follow steps 1-5 on page 79, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 BASSPEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press ENTER. LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT STEREO TUNED RDS Hi-BIT/ MULTI-ROOM SAMPLING EON RF ATT MONO Neo :6 DIGITAL DTS ES EX MPEG AAC STERE[...]

87 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes. It does this by compressing the dynamic range. Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal. Compressing the range plays[...]

88 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decoding technology that can create 5.1 channel sound from two channel sources. Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5 channel sound by using the innovative "steering logic" circuit. Therefore when listening to typical two-channe[...]

89 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6.1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration between Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm, Ltd. for the film "Stars Wars: The First Episode", the first movie ever to be made with Dolby Digital Surround EX technolo[...]

90 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving THX  THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room is mu[...]

91 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound. Certain pointers concerning speakers stands, direction, angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard. Firstly , it is best not to put your speakers directly[...]

92 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener . Also, notice the angle of the front speakers. Speaker P[...]

93 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Preset Code List DVD Manufacturer Code TOSHIBA 1010 P ANASONIC 1002 SONY 1009 JVC 1005 SAMSUNG 1008 RCA 1007 DENON 1004 PHILIPS 1006 TOSHIBA 1010 Y AMAHA 1011, 1012 PIONEER 1001, 1002, 1003 LD Manufacturer Code SONY 2008 PHILIPS 2006, 2007 P ANASONIC 2005 KENWOOD 2004 DENON 2003 Y AMAHA 2009 PIONEER [...]

94 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving SCOTT 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3145, 3146, 3147 SEG 3148 SELECO 3149 SHARP 3150, 3151, 3152 SIEMENS 3153, 3154, 3155 SIGNA TURE 3156, 3157 SONY 3158, 3159, 3160, 3161, 3162, 3163 SYLV ANIA 3164, 3165, 3166, 3167 SYMPHONIC 3168 T ANDBERG 3169 T ASHIRO 3170 T A TUNG 3171, 3172 TEAC 3173, 3174, 3175 TECHNICS 31[...]

95 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT T roubleshooting 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. If [...]

96 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving No sound output from the front speakers. No sound output from surround or center speakers. No sound output from the subwoofer . No sound output from the surround back speakers. No sound output from one (set of) speaker(s). Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. • The fron[...]

97 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low . During multi channel playback, there is no sound output from one speaker . A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback. Considerable noise in radio broadcasts. Broadcast stations cannot be selected automaticall[...]

98 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Video No image is output when a function is selected. There is no image coming from the selected component video jacks. Can't record video. Input/display The display is dark. Y ou can't get DIGIT AL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button. The digital format indicator doesn't light up [...]

99 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT During playback of a DVD audio source, the player shows a transfer rate of 96kHz, but the receiver does not. During playback of a 96kHz source, the display doesn't show 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remote controlled. Other components can't be operated with the system remote. The SR cable [...]

100 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup 1 2 3 4 (4. Function Rename) System Setup [1. Surround Setup [2. THX CINEMA Setup [3. Input Assign [4. Function Rename [Exit ] ] ] ] ] 1.Surround Setup [ SurrBack System ] [ Quick ] [ Normal ] [ Expert ] [ Exit ] 2. THX CINEMA Setup [ PRO LOGIC II MOVIE ] [ PRO LOGIC ] [ Neo:6 CINEMA ] [ [...]

101 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 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 Gro[...]

102 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Specifications Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output Front .............. 100 W +100 W (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω ) Center ........... 100 W +100 W (20 H[...]

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