Pioneer VSX-45TX manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-45TX 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-45TX 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 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 following precautions. • Never use new and old batteries together . • I[...]

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-45TX 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 OFF S0URCE TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO CD MULTI OPERATION DIMMER MD/ TAPE2 CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 2 LOUDNESS TONE 3 4 DNR 5 SIGNAL SEL VIDEO SEL HI-BIT 6 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE – + + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SEL 8 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYSTEM SETUP TUNER EDIT TRACK MENU GUIDE TOP MENU MPX AUD[...]

13 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 Hook up the microphone to the SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel. 2 Place the microphone at your normal listening position. Use a table, chair or something else to put the microphone at the same height as you usually listen to your system from. 3 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Make sure your TV is se[...]

14 Easy Setup Guide Part2 8 Select AUTO SETTING with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed, make sure to follow them. Make sure you have: hooked up the microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way . If you have a subwoofer make sure it is turned on and has the volume turned up. W ARNING: Th[...]

15 EASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part2 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. memo 12 Use the ∞5 butt[...]

16 PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN 4 (CD) USB AUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R VCR2 CD PHONO/ LINE DIGITAL AU[...]

17 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 connec[...]

18 Connecting Y our Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 16). Use analog audio cords for [...]

19 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 16). For t[...]

20 • If you want to hook up any equipment other than a turntable to the PHONO/LINE jack please go to the PHONO/LINE Setup (see page 94) and choose the LINE setting. If your turntable has a phono pre-amplifier (most do not) please choose the LINE setting as well. • Depending on where the cassette deck is placed, noise may occur during playback o[...]

21 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 Digi[...]

22 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-45TX has two coaxial and two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs on the rear panel plus one digital input on the front panel. [...]

23 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver . Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted improp[...]

24 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, but connecting outdoor anten[...]

25 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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[...]

26 Connecting Y our Equipment Speaker impedance Y ou can change the speaker impedance for VSX-45TX 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 between 6 Ω -16 Ω . First put [...]

27 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION 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 109 & 110. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please[...]

28 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. STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-45TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHONES SPEAK[...]

29 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 8 MCACC indicator (see pages 13 – 15, 50) Lights when the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is on. (After the Auto Surround Sound Setup has been completed the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is set on and this display will light.) 9 MUL TI CH IN button Use this button to select the component you have hooked up to the MUL TI C[...]

30 Displays & Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver. 1 Remote Control Display Screen 2 SOURCE button Use this button to turn on/off other compo- nents. Y ou must input the preset code in order to use this function (see page 62 – 63). TV button This is a dedicated TV button. [...]

31 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls DIGIT AL NR (DNR) button (see page 50) Switches the DIGIT AL NR on or off. VIDEO SELECT button (see page 56) Use to toggle between the different video input possibilities. HI-BIT button (see page 53) Use this button to switch the HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING on or off. Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as [...]

32 Displays & Controls $ RETURN button When you are in a receiver setup operation this button will go back one step in the SYSTEM SETUP procedure. When you are using your DVD menu screen this button acts the same as the DVD player's "Return" button. When you are using cable tuners, satellite tuners or digital TV tuners this butto[...]

33 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls Display All the display information is explained and/or referenced here. 10 Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode is on. 11 DSP indicators MOVIE: Lights when a MOVIE mode is selected. When a DSP MOVIE mode is select- ed DSP will light with a box around it. MUSIC: Lights w[...]

34 Displays & Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here. 1 DIGIT AL IN terminals (see page 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 connection[...]

35 PREP ARA TION PREP ARA TION Displays & Controls 10 MUL TI ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN terminals (see pages 74 – 79). Use these terminals to hook up a sub-system in a secondary room. This hook up requires a separately sold IR receiver and allows you to use the receiver to hear different audio sources in different rooms. 11 SPEAKERS terminal[...]

36 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 in this section. These setup operations use on-sc[...]

37 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[...]

38 QUICK setup This simple and quick setup method allows you to make all the necessary settings manually with the minimum of hassle. If you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15 you don ’ t need to do this setup. You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup. You only need to do these settings once (unles[...]

39 SURROUND SET UP 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 setup and should give you finer surround sound. You don ’ t need to do this, however, if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP method on pages 13-15. If you feel the settings in[...]

40 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 them up). It is i[...]

41 SURROUND SET UP 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the speaker system setting. Choose from: FREE: to sets all the speakers THX: All speakers are set to SMALL and the SUBWOOFER to YES. Y ou can[...]

42 1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 There are two ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL: MANUAL or AUTO. Select a setting mode with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. T est tones will be output. W ARNING : Be prepared! The test tones are output at a high volume level. MASTER VOLUME rotates[...]

43 SURROUND SET UP 1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be selected. If it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button. The setup possibilities appear on your TV 2 Select each speaker channel with the 5∞ buttons and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to add or subtract the distance in feet that the speaker is from your normal liste[...]

44 STANDBY/ON MOVIE MUSIC MULTI JOG ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN MASTER VOLUME ACOUSTIC EQ STANDBY MULTI CHANNNEL ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION VSX-45TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT SB CH MODE HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS B[...]

45 BASIC 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 digital sources like Dolby Digital or DTS but it would have to be on analog[...]

46 Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here (to select listening modes see pages 43-44). 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 that [...]

47 BASIC 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 are for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources. With these modes the [...]

48 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 four modes are for pure decoding of multichannel sound[...]

49 BASIC 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 +/ – . Adjusting the Effect of a[...]

50 Basic Operation 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, DNR lig[...]

51 Basic Operation BASIC 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 onl[...]

52 Basic Operation 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 CONTROL [...]

53 Basic Operation BASIC Listening in HI – BIT/SAMPLING mode Use to hear CD and DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks, at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction. 1 Press RECEIVER. 2 Press the HI – BIT button on the remote control or HI-BIT HI- SAMPLING button on the front panel. Each press switches HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode[...]

54 Basic Operation VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode The VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers. You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting (see page 37); have SURROUND speakers set to something other than NO, and have chosen NO for the SURROUND BACK speakers in SPEAKER SETTING (see[...]

55 Basic Operation BASIC PHONES SPEAKERS SIGNAL SELECT SB CH MODE HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R SET UP RETURN TONE TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE CLASS BAND STATION TUNING MULTI ROOM MULTI JOG/ENTER CONTROL ON/OFF & SOURCE MULTI JOG CONTROL SELECT TUNER EDIT DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono se[...]

56 Basic Operation 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 44 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 cycle th[...]

57 Using the T uner BASIC 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,[...]

58 Using the T uner 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 DIRECT ACCESS button to activate the direct access tuning mode. The cursor blinks in the display on t[...]

59 Using the T uner BASIC 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 "D[...]

60 Using the T uner 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 your d[...]

61 Using the T uner BASIC 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 MU[...]

62 Remote Control of Other Components 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 PRESET should be selected (if it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to select it) and press ENTER. SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display . 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button (for example, DVD/LD) you want to se[...]

63 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 6 Point the remote control at the component you want set and press ENTER. OK? will appear in the remote control display . If the component you are trying to control turns on/off you have set it correctly . Use the 5∞ buttons to select YES and go on to step 7. If the component you are trying to control d[...]

64 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 [...]

65 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC memo 5 While LEARN continues to flash, point the two remote controls toward each other. Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you want to program. After the process is complete and the command has been learned, OK will appear in the remote control display . If NG (no [...]

66 Remote Control of Other Components 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,“ pages 62–65). • T o perform the[...]

67 Remote Control of Other Components BASIC 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, “ pages 62 – 65). • T o perform these operations, press the MUL TI CONTROL button[...]

68 Remote Control of Other Components 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-45TX). For this explanation we'll call this the external video deck. You'd like to co[...]

69 Using Other Functions EXPERT BASIC 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[...]

70 Using Other Functions A/B Speaker Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) your surround back speakers will be used as part of your A speakers (main speaker system) and this button will simply switch it off or on. If you selected MR&S in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup (see page 37) the surround back speakers[...]

71 Using Other Functions EXPERT Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection The USB Audio Connection feature allows you hook up a PC to this receiver . In this way you can hear soundtracks from your computer . T o use this feature follow the steps below . A few points to remember when hooking up this receiver to a computer: the USB drive is bus p[...]

72 Using Other Functions • The maximum power for the USB connection is 100 mA. • Do not disconnect the USB cable while installing the drivers. Also, do not disconnect the USB cable while the your PC is recognizing the receiver , which takes a few seconds every time you turn on your PC and it is hooked up the receiver . • If your PC does not r[...]

73 Using Other Functions EXPERT • Y ou can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the L (SINGLE) terminal only . • The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have set up the SURRBACK SYSTEM (see page 37). Connecting Additional Amplifier[...]

74 Using Other Functions PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L · ª · ª RL R R LL (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN 4 (CD) USB AUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT FRONT CENTER SUR[...]

75 Using Other Functions EXPERT PCM/ 2 DIGITAL / DTS/MPEG OUT1 OUT2 IN R L · ª · ª RL R R L L (TV/ SAT) 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN (CD-R/ TAPE1) 2 IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN 4 (CD) USB AUDIO PLAY PLAY CD-R/ TAPE1 VCR1/ DVR TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN SUR- ROUND BACK (Single) (DVD/LD) (TV/SAT) FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFER PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT FRONT CE[...]

76 Using Other Functions 1 Turn on the receiver, your TV and press RECEIVER on the remote control. Make sure your TV is set to the receiver . 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button. The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on the OSD. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI ROOM. Press ENTER. 4 VOLUME LEVEL should be selected (if it isn't use the 5∞ buttons to[...]

77 Using Other Functions EXPERT Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the main room 1 Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/OFF button to turn on the MULTI ROOM system. The display shown below will illuminate when the receiver is in ST ANDBY mode. Also, the MUL TI ROOM indicator will light. MR&S ON 2 Press the CONTROL button to enter the contro[...]

78 Using Other Functions Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room 1 From the sub room, point the remote control at the IR Receiver and press a STANDBY/ON button to turn on the MULTI ROOM system. The MUL TI ROOM & SOURCE indicator lights on the front panel in the main room. 2 Press the INPUT button to select the sub room source. Y ou [...]

79 Using Other Functions EXPERT OUT IN CONTROL OFF S0URCE Î TV MULTI CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER DVD/LD TV SAT TV CONT VCR1/ DVR VCR2 VIDEO MULTI OPERATION CD DIMMER CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER RECEIVER 1 INPUT ATT 2 LOUDNESS 3 SPEAKER A/B 4 VIDEO SEL 5 SIGNAL SEL 6 TAPE 2 DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE – + + 10 DISC ENTER 7 EFFECT/CH SELL 8 TONE 9 BASS/TREBLE 0 SYS[...]

80 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[...]

81 Using Other Functions EXPERT Y ou don't need to program power on for PIONEER components (except for the first generation of Pio- neer DVRs), they will go on automatically if a com- mand for that unit is entered in the MUL TI OPERA- TIONS settings. Also, your TV will go on automati- cally if a TV related command is entered in the MUL TI OPER[...]

82 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 stop your DVD, turn off your TV and turn off your DVD player. You don't need to program power off for PIONE[...]

83 Using Other Functions EXPERT Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function. 1 Press the SYSTEM OFF button. The remote control must be on to be able to use this command but it can be in any mode. All the components programmed into the SYSTEM OFF mode will stop and/or go off. The receiver and Pioneer components will go off as we[...]

84 Using Other Functions Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to rename the display on the remote control for different MULTI CONTROL buttons (DVD/LD, etc.). For example, you could change TV to DVD2. In this way you can personalize your system. This is similar to the feature on page 93 but that feature changes the display on the[...]

85 EXPERT Using Other Functions Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) Use the KEY LABEL capability to rename the display on the remote control for different buttons (keys). You would want to do this if you taught a specific button a new operation. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP for more than three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display .[...]

86 Using Other Functions Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the light on the remote control. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select LIGHT and press ENTER. 3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH[...]

87 EXPERT Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings Y ou Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting, or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUP menu. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds. The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display . 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select CLEAR and p[...]

88 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 appears in [...]

89 EXPERT 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 ne[...]

90 Fine T uning Y our System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA. For more information on the decoding (playback) formats see "Techno Tidbits" starting on page 105. 2. THX CINEMA Setup [ PRO LOGIC II MOVIE ] [ PRO LOGIC ] [ Neo:6 CINEMA ] [ Exit ] 3 4[...]

91 Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs (see pages 17,19 & 22 – 23) you need to complete the procedure below . Y ou have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which ter[...]

92 Fine T uning Y our System 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 example a V[...]

93 Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver and your OSD for different functions (DVD, etc.). For example, you could rename VCR1/DVR as DVR-7000. For this particular setup using the controls on the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control. Use the M[...]

94 Fine T uning Y our System PHONO/LINE Setup The PHONO/LINE setup allows you to decide whether you'll hook up a turntable or a line level component (most components, like CD players and DVD players, are line level). (If you are continuing from page 89 you can skip the first two steps.) 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV, press RECEIVER on the[...]

95 Fine T uning Y our System EXPERT 12V TRIGGER This feature allows you to hook up equipment (for example, a relay device) to this receiver that will send a power signal automatically when you select the function turned on here (for example, DVD/LD). T o use this feature follow the steps below . (If you are continuing from page 89 you can skip the [...]

96 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 AUTO setup (page 13–15), QUICK setup (page 38) or NORMAL setup (page 39–43). These settings are to further heighten your surround sound. They are not absolutely nece[...]

97 EXPERT 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 whe[...]

98 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 42). 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 proced[...]

99 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System FINE CHANNEL DELAY The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup (see page 43). Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth, separation as well as an effective surround sound effect. Do this procedure if you w[...]

100 Fine T uning Y our System 1 Expert [Crossover Netw ork ] [Fine Channel Level ] [Fine Channel Delay ] [ Acoustic Cal EQ ] [Bass Peak Level ] [D-Range Control ] [Exit ] ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers and is set automatically if you did the AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP (see pages 13 – 15), which we strong[...]

101 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System + 1. 5 dB + 2. 5 dB - 4. 0 dB - 5. 5 dB + 0. 5 dB + 0. 0 dB [] [] [] [] [] [] 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4 kHz 11.3 kHz TRIM [ Exit ] Center EQ 3 Front EQ Center EQ Front EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] ALL CH ADJUST R L R L R L 4 + 2. 0 dB + 2. 5 dB - 4. 0 dB - 5. 5[...]

102 Fine T uning Y our System CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DA T A COPY DA T A CHECK [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] Acoustic Cal EQ 1 ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] Acoustic Cal EQ 2 Front EQ Center EQ Front EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Exit ] ALL CH ADJUST R L R L R L 3 4 + 2. 0 dB + 2. 5 d[...]

103 EXPERT Fine T uning Y our System Follow steps 1-5 on page 96, if necessary , to get to the starting point mentioned here. 1 BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected, if it isn ’ t use the 5∞ buttons to select and press ENTER. 2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER. SETTING ST ART : The MASTER VOLUME is set t[...]

104 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 sound[...]

105 EXPERT 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 tw[...]

106 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 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 technology. In[...]

107 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 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 ro[...]

108 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Schemata of Setup Screens System Setup [ 1. Surround Setup [2. THX CINEMA Setup [3. Input Assign [4. Function Rename [5. PHONO/LINE Setup [6. Multi Room [7. 12V Trigger [Exit ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] 1 1.Surround Setup [ SurrBack System ] [ Auto Setting ] [ Quick ] [ Normal ] [ Expert ] [ Exit ] SurrBack System [ N[...]

109 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 directl[...]

110 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 [...]

111 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[...]

112 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving No audio No sound is output when a function is selected. 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). • Improper connections. ?[...]

113 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low . During multichannel playback, there is no sound output from one speaker . A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback. Considerable nois[...]

114 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[...]

115 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT 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 is connected, but the connected components can't be operated with the remote. Miscellaneous There seems[...]

116 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving Preset Code Brands DVD Brand PIONEER DENON JVC PHILIPS P ANASONIC RCA SAMSUNG SONY TOSHIBA Y AMAHA LD Brand PIONEER DENON KENWOOD P ANASONIC PHILIPS SONY Y AMAHA CD-R Brand PIONEER DENON JVC KENWOOD PHILIPS SONY DVR Brand PIONEER MD Brand PIONEER DENON JVC KENWOOD SONY Y AMAHA CD Brand PIONEER DENON FISHER[...]

117 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving EXPERT P ANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PHONOLA PORTLAND PROSCAN QUASAR RADIO RADIO SHACK RADIOLA RCA/PROSCAN SABA SAMSUNG SANYO SCHNEIDER SCOTT SHARP SIEMENS SIGNA TURE SONY SYLV ANIA SYMPHONIC T A TUNG TELEFUNKEN THOMSON THORN TOSHIBA UNIVERSUM VIDECH W .WHOUSE W ARDS W A TSON ZENITH TV Brand PIONEER ADMIRAL AI[...]

118 T echno Ti dbits & Problem-solving 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[...]

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

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