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Pioneer VSX-47TX User's Manual

1. Listening in LOUDNESS Mode The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal It is useful for listening to music at low volumes 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the LOUDNESS button on the remote control Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off MULTI CONTROL DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B e You can t use the LOUDNESS mode with the HOME THX MULTI CH IN MIDNIGHT or TONE CONTROL modes sea oes Vel ae e f you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the OO Se 2 receiver will switch to STEREO mode E DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE SYSTEM SETUP ees REMOTE SETUP 51 Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL You can adjust the low bass and high treble frequencies The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry 1 SSR D E T EBA 3 l T g lt v gt Geruan DIV ON OFF TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the TONE button on the remote control or the front panel to put the receiver in tone adjust mode There are two tone modes TONE ON and TONE BYPASS The first means the tone functions are active and also lets you adjust these functions The second means the tone controls are being bypassed and thus have no effect on the sound If TONE BYPASS appears press the button again to get TONE ON which is the tone adjust mod
2. Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL SurrBack SMALLx2 Subwoofer YES gt iA 4Back Next Return 9 Some auto setup instructions will be listed make sure to follow them Make sure you have hooked up the remote control 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 WARNING The test tones are very loud Make sure there are no infants or small children in the room and that no one who will be scared upset or injured by loud noise is present You yourself may want to wear ear plugs It is possible to lower the volume of test tones but this could result in incorrect speaker settings 10 If you have followed all setup instructions and warnings above make sure that the arrow is pointed to START and press ENTER Put the remote control into the its stand and be prepared for loud test tones Try to be as quiet as possible after hitting ENTER The test tones may take up to 30 seconds The volume automatically increases to OdB then the system will output some test tones and establish ambient noise levels the microphone status and what speakers you hooked up 11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD If they match your speaker configuration make sure OK GO NEXT is selected and press ENTER Put the remote control into the its stand again The test tones will be output loudly again The test tones m
3. 1 6 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the component whose direct function you want to turn on or off DIRECTFUNC appears on the remote control display 2 4 TUNING STATION gt gt CHANNEL F 4 Use the Av buttons to select ON OFF or EXIT and press ENTER ON The direct function is on OFF The direct function is off EXIT Leaves the DIRECT FUNCTION settings and returns you to the REMOTE SETUP menu After you press ENTER if you chose one of the first two settings COMPLETE will appear in the display 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to set the direct function for as many components as you want memo e To exit from the remote control A setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP 6 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to e The default setting for all DIRECT return to the previous mode FUNCTIONS is ON Using Other Functions Recording from Audio Video 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 cannot record digitally from a component that is connected using only analog connections In both of these cases make sure that the digital component also has analog connections to the receiver and that the SIGNAL SELECT is set to ANALOG When recording from one digit
4. 13 14 that you can control them all pointing the remote control s at one remote sensor 11 MONITOR OUT terminals connect a TV or monitor here see p 16 Use these terminals to output a video signal to a TV or monitor 12 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REMOTE IN terminals 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 13 COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals see p 16 17 Use these terminals to hook up the video connections of your video components with this high quality method Your components will have to have the terminals as well to take advantage of this kind of connection If you use these terminals you need to complete Assign ing the Component Video Inputs see p 89 AC OUTLET 14 RS 232C Connection This is a future oriented port that has the possibil ity on inputting and or outputting information to from the receiver in the future 15 Radio antenna terminals Hook up antennas for the radio tuner built into the receiver here 16 SPEAKERS terminals see p 25 Use these terminals to connect speakers to the receiver There are two speaker systems on this receiver A amp B The A system is the one that handles surround sound and is fed by the Surround and surround rear speakers If you want to use alternative connections like bi amping a
5. 2 Channel Delay 3 Channel Level 4 Acoustic Cal Return Use the AV buttons to select CHECK and press ENTER The first menu in which you can check your settings will appear This is the speaker settings You can navigate this menu with the lt gt buttons but we recommend you follow the steps below The order of the settings menus is Speakers Channel Delay Channel Level Acoustic Calibration To check the next settings select NEXT with the Av buttons and press ENTER If you want to leave the settings check select RETURN with the amp W buttons and press ENTER and go to step 6 Continue to move through the menus using the A V buttons to select NEXT and pressing ENTER until you are done checking the settings To exit the check select RETURN with the AV buttons and press ENTER You will return to the SURROUND SETUP menu To exit the SURROUND SETUP menu select RETURN with the av buttons and press ENTER Then select EXIT with the AV buttons and press ENTER Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX 47TX Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in the Quick Start Guide starting on page 13 or Setting Up for Surround Sound starting on page 35 This is particularly important to achieve a surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources Listening modes available t
6. Basic Operation Using Headphones 1 Plug headphones into the headphone jack on the front of the receiver No sound will be audible from the speakers when headphones are plugged in 1 headphone jack memo e All listening modes will be downmixed to 2 chan LSD nels e f you re listening to a 2 channel source there will be no matrix decoding i e you will not be able to get surround sound decoding e f your U shaped connectors see p 30 aren t in place you won t be able to use headphones Video 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 p 43 amp 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 through the different possible video inputs MULTI CONTROL The first press shows the video input you are currently e3 using After that pressing VIDEO SELECT cycles though Gj pea ae 1 the possibilities in the following order 2 BS SEL SIGNAL SEL aS SH 7 SELL DVD LD TV gt SAT VIDE O gt es 10 es pisc ar DVR DRECT ACCESS DSP MODE OFF VCR 2 VCR 1 The OFF setting means you are listening without a video signal Also when you select CD R TAPE1 MD CD TUNER or PHONO functions the VIDEO SELECT will be set to off After choosing a video input
7. FM 750 UNBAL Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers 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 The VSX 47TX will work with just two stereo speakers called front speakers in the diagram but it is desirable to have at least three speakers two front speakers and a center speaker One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporate these channels See the next page for speaker placement In general make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet memo e If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal The VSX 47TX has two speaker systems A amp B If you are planning on setting up another set of speakers speaker system B refer to Speaker System B Setup on page 70 e If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch
8. the PHONO jacks other than a mE Audio cords turntable It could damage the Use RCA audio cords not supplied to con equipment If your turntable has a nect the audio components phono pre amplifier most do not please hook it up to an input other than PHONO Connect red plugs to R right and white plugs to L left Be sure to insert completely Connecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placement Depending on where the cassette deck is placed noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver If you experience noise move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs DVD A or Super Audio CD compatible player If you have a DVD A or Super Audio CD compatible player or are using an external Dolby Digital DTS decoder connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below Note that if your DVD A Super Audio CD compatible player or decoder which doesn t have surround back outputs it is possible to create a 7 channel environment with the MULTI CH IN SELECT feature on page 94 Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Components equipped with 7 1 5 1 channel analog output jack ANALOG FRONT SURR OUND SURR OUND BACK If you use only one surround back input hook up the left one E 21 22 Conne
9. 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for more than three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display 2 Use the Av buttons to select MULTI OPE and press ENTER SELECT FUNCTION blinks on the remote display 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button gt hs for the component you want to start 55 SE the MULTI OPERATIONS with BESETE MULTI OPE appears in the display DDOE For example DVD LD 4 Use the av buttons to select first command 1st Cmmnd appears in the display Press ENTER 2 4 5 auo peus aai This tells the receiver this will be the first command puei ald To erase a command Select CLEAR and press ENTER Then go to step 8 Mouer VOLUME To go back one step Select EXIT and press ENTER ag 5 To setup a command select CHANGE ttre and press ENTER FUNCTION flashes in the display 6 Select the component whose command you want to input for example a DVD player and press memo the MULTI CONTROL button for it e To exit from the remote setup mode at any KEY will flash in the display time press the REMOTE SETUP button e The display will disappear after one minute or 7 Select a button for the command you so if no new commands are entered Press any want to input for example gt play button to wake up the remote and continue r COMPLETE appears in the display the process 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands You can assign MULTI OPER
10. PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS SUCH AS VASE FLOWER POT COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC H001AEn If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product the plug must be removed and an appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perfomed only by qualified service personnel The cut off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket outlet H022AEn For U S model ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered US marks K001A_En CAUTION THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION THEREFORE INSTALL THE UNIT SUITABLE PLACES EASY TO DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG IN CASE OF THE ACCIDENT THE MAINS PLUG OF UNIT SHOULD BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL SOCKET WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME yoizpen NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used i
11. TONE BASS TREBLE DEEDES 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD LD you want to 2 5 Ces ca ee set 4 Use the av buttons to select the feted cs J ITAL component you want to set up Press ENTER MAKER appears in the remote control display STEREO j C Mute LISTENING MODE B e o D o 5 Use the Av buttons to select the name of the company that makes your component The company names appear in the remote control display If there is more than one component type for that company that makes your component then 1 2 etc will appear in the display Choose one of the types and see if that works E The TUNER button cannot be assigned Remote Control of Other Components VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL DS OO O O TONE BASS TREBLE 4 44Q DISC C9 C0 DK DENTE mil TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 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 AW buttons to select YES and go on to step 7 If the component you are trying to control does not turn on off the correct preset code has not been selected In this case use the AW buttons to select NO press ENTER and go back to step 5 Try another preset code
12. 22 TAPE 2 MONITOR button Selects the tape deck or CD R etc connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as It s being made 23 MULTI CH INPUT button Selects the component for example a DVD Audio player you have hooked up to the MULTI CH INPUT terminals 24 SET UP MIC jack see p 13 Plug in the set up mic the remote control here This is very important for setting up your system to get proper surround sound 25 Front VIDEO INPUT jacks see p 18 DIGITAL IN Digital input for connecting a game console DVD player video camera etc that has an optical digital connection S VIDEO Video input for connecting a video camera etc that has an S video out RCA VIDEO AUDIO L R Video input for connecting a video camera etc That has standard RCA video audio outputs 33 34 Displays amp Controls Display All the display information is explained and or referenced here 1 2 3 4 5 D0 DIGITAL WG DISC MTRX DOPRO LOGIC TI Neo 6 MPEG 2ch PLAYBACK 8 76 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators 5 Digital format indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected Od DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is ANALOG Lights when analog signals are detected assigned DTS Lights when a DTS signal is detected DIGITAL Lights when digital audio signals are MPEG Lights when an MPEG signal is detected selected THX Lights when the HOME THX m
13. Screens will turn off after three minutes and the receiver will automatically exit trom the setup process If you leave CHECK or other error message on the screen for three minutes or you choose CANCEL at anytime during the setup the settings made up to that point will be cleared After completing the Auto Surround Sound Setup ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ON ALL CH ADJ is set automatically Use the VA buttons to select OK GO NEXT and press ENTER Put the remote control into the its stand The system will outout another series of test tones to establish the proper channel level channel delay and acoustic calibration EQ Again be prepared for loud test tones After it has finished you see the SPEAKER SYSTEMS CHECK screen If you want to view the settings select NEXT and press ENTER repeatedly If not simply go to the next step 13 Select RETURN to go back to the SYSTEM SETUP menu then choose EXIT to complete the auto surround sound setup and return to normal use You should now have settings that will give you good surround sound The MCACC indicator will light and the surround sound settings are com plete 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 3 Personalizing Your Sound Make sure the receiver your TV and your DVD player are switched ON Press the DVD LD button on the remote control You should see DVD LD in the display on the receiver Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button on the remote control repeatedly
14. Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV TV VOL Press to control the volume of the TV LISTENING MODE buttons see p 43 44 STEREO DIRECT Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STE REO mode see p 46 THX Press to put the receiver into Home THX listening mode see p 47 STANDARD Press to put the receiver into STANDARD listening mode see p 46 ADVANCED CINEMA Press to put the receiver into ADVANCED CINEMA listening mode see p 48 ADVANCED CONCERT Press to put the receiver into ADVANCED CONCERT listening mode see p 49 1 ACOUSTIC CAL button see p 41 50 Press to switch on off and select the type of acoustic calibration EQ 2 MULTI CH INPUT button see p 53 94 Use this button to select the component for example a DVD Audio player you have hooked up to the MULTI CH INPUT terminals 3 LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 Use this button to select a listening channel 5 1 7 1 AUTO SYSTEM OFF button see p 81 This button turns off components in two ways First when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER components Secondly any component that has programmed into the SYSTEM OFF settings will be turned off For example If you programmed power off in the SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off these components even if they are not PIONEER products 5 RECEIVER standb
15. connect analog components here see p 20 Use these terminals to input output the audio signal from analog components like a cassette deck or turntable These are analog jacks OUT UAN oR DVR CD R 3 TMD mse r R DVD ne FRONT l NTER R L SUR SUR pvp ROUND ROUND IN ILD R L R L ge MULTI CH INPUT 00090000 S VIDE o 7 8 5 U shaped connectors 6 POWER AMP IN terminals see p 73 Use this terminal to connect an external power amp to this receiver Remove the U shaped connectors only if you plan to do so 7 PRE OUT analog terminals connect an amplifier here see p 72 73 Use these terminals to output the audio signal from this amplifier to a different amplifier if that s how you choose to set up your system Remove the U shaped connectors only if you plan to do so 8 Video components in out terminals Inout output signals from you video compo nents DVD VCR TV tuners SAT tuners etc here see number 2 here and p 1 7 19 9 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT terminals see p 74 78 These terminals output the audio amp video signal to a sub system in a secondary room These are analog Jacks 10 CONTROL IN OUT terminal You can use this jack to hook up other PIO NEER equipment that bears the mark so Displays amp Controls AM LOOP ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE
16. e This is not a malfunction e Connect two surround back speakers and make the settings accordingly see p 25 36 37 e The MCACC system will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output during the Auto Surround Sound Setup m gt lt J m J 109 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Power cord CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a 110 J e 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
17. if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 OSD ADJUSTMENT should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the lt gt Av buttons to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B SD DOZE 3 Press ENTER SINE Your new screen display will be set Next move on to BASS PEAK LEVEL if necessary If you want to change a setting before proceeding Start over from step one 4 If you want to continue EXPERT 1 Tinis SETUP use the A V buttons to select the next setup and press ENTER r REENEN Go on to the next page 3 D Range Control 4 Multi Ch In Select a a 5 If you want to finish EXPERT SETUP use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the AV buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER Return t 3 1 OSD Adjustment A lt GU gt 91 m gt lt J m J Advanced Setup BASS PEAK LEVEL The LFE Low Frequency Effect channel in Dolby Digital DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the LFE channel If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER should be selected Follow steps 1 3 on page 90 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 BASS PEAK
18. lt BEST le gt Y Next 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Normal Surround gt Front lt MGkeTsl gt Center LARGE Surround LARGE SurrBack LARGEx2 Subwoofer YES v NEXT 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Normal Surround Front 4 LARGE gt Center LARGE Surround LARGE SurrBack LARGEx2 gt Subwoofer I EJ v NEXT 9 3 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free lt Front Bi Amp 5 1 gt gt Crossover 4EB gt THX Speaker 80Hz Speaker B Bi Amp 10 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Normal Surround Crossover 80Hz THX Speaker 80Hz Speaker B Secound Zone Returni If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and leave the subwoofer selected This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the size and shape of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to what is called low frequency cancellations If you have a subwoofer listen to the bass response with the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you have a subwoofer the safest option is to route all the bass sounds to it by selecting SMALL for the front speakers AUTO All speakers are set automatically The remote control must be hooked up to the front panel in order to use this setting For MANUAL FREE selec
19. 1 DVD LD Digital 2 CD gt Digital 3 4 E gt Digital 4 VCR1 Digital 5 CD R RF IN DVD LD Return 1 1 Digital In Select Digital 1 OFF Digital 2 CD gt Digital 3 lt PYWP I gt Digital 4 VCR1 Digital 5 CD R RF IN DVD LD Return Turn on the receiver and your TV press the RECEIVER button on the remote control Press the SYSTEM SETUP button The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on your TV if It doesn t refer to page 12 to make sure you have properly connected the receiver to your TV Looking at the on screen display on your TV use the Av buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected if not use the AV buttons to select it Press the ENTER button The default setting for the DIGITAL 3 jack is SAT Use the lt gt buttons to select DVD LD Select EXIT with the Av buttons and press ENTER You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu Use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER The receiver exits the setup process Quick Start Guide Part2 11 Auto Surround Sound Setup If setting up your Surround sound speakers seems like It s going to be an involved task you only need to use this quick automatic method to achieve good surround sound You ll need to hook up the remote control which has a microphone in it so that the receiver can hear and judge the distance size sound character and sound pressure level of
20. 2 1 Am7 O O TONE BASS TREBLE 10 _ DISC f cae a Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR TUNER EDIT 3 f STATUS eX D ASN T RETURN Oo If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks you can listen to the sound of an analog recording as it is being recorded Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the sound of the recording TAPE 2 indicator on and the sound of the source component TAPE 2 indicator off pened connected to the CD R TAPE 1 inputs select any 7 input except CD R TAPE 1 and switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR on memo e To record the TAPE 2 MONITOR signal to a recorder m gt lt J m J 69 Using Other Functions Speaker System B Setup Stereo playback in another room Connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room kitchen bedroom etc Select NORMAL SURROUND and choose the speaker system setup that you want See the next page for more details on these speaker system settings Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 60 16Q Bi amping the front speakers For bi amp playback you can connect both the A and B speaker terminals to your front speakers To do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies Bi amping delivers more power to the front speakers but disables the surround back speakers so you will be
21. 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 all After the process is complete and the command has been learned OK will appear in the remote control display If NG no good appears it means that for some reason the command was not learned In this case repeat steps 4 and 5 CONTINUE appears in the remote s display If SELECT KEY is flashing go back to step 4 RES 0 8ODE 000 on000 He lt 2 8 inches aes 6 If you want to program in more commands use the AV buttons to select YES Press ENTER Repeat steps 4 and 5 to teach the remote control of the VSX 47TX all the commands from the other remote control 7 If you want to program in more commands for another MULTI CONTROL button use the av buttons to select NO Press ENTER 8 Repeat the process from step 2 for all of your components Start again to program other components in this manner 9 When you re done use the AV buttons to select EXIT You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu 10 Select EXIT and press ENTER e m gt e 65 Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette Deck operations memo e The following operations are available from th
22. LARGE and SMALL settings for speakers after the Auto Surround Sound Setup are incorrect After the proper settings have been made there still seems to be something wrong with the sound No audio No sound is output when a function is selected No sound output from the front speakers Cause e The power plug is disconnected e The protection circuit may have been activated e Static electricity caused by dry air e The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out of the jack and are touching the back of the receiver or another set of wires e The receiver probably has a serious problem e The receiver has gotten too hot e The output jacks haven t been connected properly e The MONITOR OUT jack haven t been connected e The room environment is not optimal for auto setup too much ambient noise obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone etc e There are other frequencies in the room that are affecting the auto setup e The speakers have been incorrectly connected connections are reversed e Improper connections Sound is muted The volume is turned down The TAPE 2 MONITOR is on Speakers are turned off DIGITAL ANALOG setting is incorrect MULTI CH IN mode is on e The U shaped connectors that connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs are not connected e The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack Remedy e Connect the power plug
23. Make sure you use a parallel not series connection when doing so Don t connect different speak ers from the same terminal in this way 70 When using this kind of connection select NORMAL SURROUND Using Other Functions Switching A B Speaker System This unit has three types of speaker systems A B A amp B This switch allows you to select the speaker system you will use 1 Press the RECEIVER button MULTI CONTROL t_ Dwes SBSBSBS 2 Use the SPEAKER A B button on the ee Bes Se 2 remote control or SP SYSTEM A B So a ae on the front panel to cycle through the different speaker systems LTS The button cycles through the speaker systems as co D follows APB A amp BOoft In what way the sound will be output depends on the selections you made in SPEAKER SYSTEMS 0 36 and your choices here See the explanations for a guide to how the sound will be output when you have chosen NORMAL SURROUND see p 36 37 2 A SP A Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals B SP gt B Sound is output from the two speakers in speaker system B Multichannel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers and the same signal is output from the FRONT pre outs A amp B SP AB Sound is output from speaker system A s FRONT speakers and the B speakers The other channels excluding the LFE channel will be downmixed to the FRONT speakers If you have set the FR
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25. 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 a movie theater this format affords the listener vivid surround sound experience replete with the effect of sounds flying overhead even for those seated towards the sides of the theater Dolby Digital Surround EX contains surround back channels which are dubbed into the soundtrack in studio The channels are encoded into the left and right channels of the soundtrack so this format can be compatible with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding For a list of movies that contain Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks see Dolby website at http www dolby com THX Surround EX technology was developed for movie theater use originally but has been extended for home theater use and consumers can no benefit from this excellent realistic sound format For more details see THX Surround EX on the next page This unit is equipped with a THX Surround EX decoder E X T EN DED DTS dits ESE DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the movie theaters since the release of JURASSIC PARK in 1993 and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects In this system 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD ROM DTS adopts a simultaneous playback form
26. Video Section HAUTE SSMS IVIL ee cee te Stace hace a 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance ccceeeccce ees 1 Vp p 75 Q signal to NOIse RatiO c nae ceeded 70 dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity ee Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 0 5 1 kHz 60 dB 400 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 0 00 Distortion Alternate Channel Selectivity Stereo Separation 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Aftenna NDUT aesa arena aera ds 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna c cccceeeeees 350 uV m EIECINE E abasic EEA 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio c eee ccceeecccce se eceeeeaeeeeeeseeeeees 50 dB AMENN OA ons aatactenccaitalee axa S Soave its Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements Power SOMSUMMID TOW tessari a dn nevecucienees 710 W Power Consumption in Standby mode 0 65 W AC Outlet SVNT CRE D meer tree one er N 100 W 0 8 A MAX DIMENSIONS asaran 440 VW x 203 H x 472 D mm 17 16 VV x 8 H x 18 16 D in Weight without package 28 3 kg 62 Ib 4 oz Furnished Parts FM wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna AA IEC LR6 batteries Remote Control Unit Remote Control Cable Remote Control S
27. and Adaptive Transform Coding resulting in no audible loss of sound quality In the present age of digital sound Dolby Po Digital is a standard audio format for DVD and has been adopted by HDTV broadcasts throughout the USA E Other features include 1 Downmixing on playback for compatibility with mono DON stereo Dolby Pro Logic and 5 1 channel audio Dolby 2 A wide range of bitrates and channels 3 Decoding dynamic range information and adjusting the dialog level in the soundtrack called Dialog Normalization see below for more information 5 1 channel 4 channel analog Dolby Digital for movie The advantages of the Dolby Digital system of encoding allow it to maintain its high quality sound while at the same time being very flexible with the ability to handle many different types of soundtracks Dialog Normalization When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver activates auto matically Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for the program source being played If the receiver s level does not match the average dialog level first you see DIAL NORM and OFFSET 4 dB as an example appear in the receiver s display In this example the number 4 dB is the differ ence between the receiver s gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level To match the average dialog level subtract or add the OFFSET level For ex
28. be set to SMALL e f you choose THX in step 2 then the surround back speakers can only be set to SMALL X1 or 2 or NO SUBWOOFER default setting is YES e Leave it selected if you connected a subwoofer If you selected SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be set to on you won t be able to choose NO or PLUS If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO In this case the bass frequencies are output from the front or surround speakers Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of deep bass sounds If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the subwoofer 1 SPEAKER SYSTEMS should be 1 lt 1 0 selected If it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press the ENTER button The setup possibilities appear on your TV TUNING BAND TUNING r MA 2 Use the AV buttons to select the T 2Surrouna setup speaker system setting Check Choose from gt RESIIELCIES MANUAL FREE Sets all the speakers C nianna belay MANUAL THX Sets all the speakers to SMALL The 3 Channel Level i 4 Acoustic Cal crossover frequency is fixed at 80kHz You can only select the number of surround back speakers Return Setting Up for Surround Sound 3 1 Speaker Systems gt UENEN Manual THX all small Auto Return 2 1 Speaker Systems Manual Free Speaker System Select
29. can also control PIONEER components and those made by other manufacturers by pointing the memo 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 p 62 63 e f you use a remote control hooked up via the CONTROL IN jack with a control cord you won t be able to use this unit s remote control e f you use this feature make sure an analog audio and or video connection has been made between the units 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 start playing the loaded DVD This allows you to freely decide which operations you want performed as well as the order in which you want them performed The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations for each MULTI CONTROL button You don t need to program the power of this receiver or any Pioneer component used to go on it or they will do so automatically when multi operations are performed Be sure to set up each component before programming multi operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 62 65 LESS
30. ccceesseeeeeeeeees 71 Connecting Additional Amplifiers s es 72 Pre Out Power Setup cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaenssssseeees 73 Using an separate stereo pre amplifier 73 Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo Sound 20 ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 Multi ROOM nnassnnsssnnsnnnnssnnnnssnrnnnnnnnrnsnnrnrnnnrnnnnnnrennnrnnnnne 74 MULTI ROOM connections 0cccceeeeeseseseeeees 74 MULTI ROOM setup ssitccciecctesinic fcc sentslaeitveiiiacncs 75 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the Main OOM aient harenean a a aia redana e 76 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the S D FOO iaai anche dates raa ea aaa a a e eaea Eria 77 The PIONEER SR System Operating other PIONEER COMPONENTS aa ea eaa haea E Ean aai ene eae 78 Multi Operations carssedatarcieeradentivchiudateenetiuiesdiens 79 Performing multi operations cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 80 System oti esses etek oer ne i esd E E ett Ay 81 Using System off camesisestect etter ean telaideies 82 Editing Remote Control Display Names 06 83 Editing Buttons Names KEY LABEL ccc00 84 Adjusting the Light on the Remote control 85 Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input 86 Resetting the Main Unit eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 87 Table of Contents Advanced Setup cssssessseeeeeeees 88 Assigning the Digital INputs ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 88 Assigning the Componen
31. connections are different from the default settings you will AmS need to assign them with Assigning the Component Video Inputs See page 89 for how to do this e If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign the digital jacks to the proper component s with the Assigning the Digital Inputs procedure See page 88 to do this 19 20 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components 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 Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs but for components that only play like a turntable you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs two plugs If you want to record to from digital components like a CD R to from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows Indicate the direction of the audio signal Turntable If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the SIGNAL GND terminal Recorder 1 CD R TAPE MD TAPE2 MONITOR ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT REC PLAY Recorder 2 CD R TAPE MD memo Don t hook up any other component to
32. even in a darkened home theater room Preset codes for other equipment and a learning function make it possible to use the remote control to operate products from other manufacturers The full range of receiver functions can be controlled using the remote A microphone is equipped for use for auto surround sound setup The Energy saving Design This unit is designed to use 0 65 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessories AA IEC LR6 FM wire Antenna batteries x 4 AC Power Cord Remote Control Remote Control U shaped Cable for Auto Stand for Auto connectors x 2 Remote Control Unit Surround Sound Setup Surround Sound Setup a to back of Operating Instructions Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below Please use alkaline batteries When you notice a decrease in the operating range replace all batteries with new ones 1 2 3 AA IEC LR6 batteries x 4 CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regula
33. gt Volume Level 4 Rer Ce 7 Use the VA buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER again 4 6 Multi Room Setting Then use the WA buttons to select Volume Level EXIT and press ENTER VARIABLE gt IR Receiver AE Return m gt lt J m J There may be some IR receivers that can t be memo used with this receiver Check with a PIONEER 3 6 Multi Room Settin i ZTN representative to be sure Volume Level VARIABLE IR Receiver OTHERS gt CAUTION If the FIXED 75 position is chosen the volume will be loud Using Other Functions Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the main room 1 memo If you don t turn the MULTI ROOM sa function off the receiver will not turn 4 off completely 76 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button to turn on the MULTI ROOM system The display shown below will illuminate when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Also the MULTI ROOM indicator will light MR amp S ON Press the CONTROL button to enter the control mode All operations regarding the sub room MUST be made while MULTI ROOM appears in the receiver s display Once it reverts to its previous display any adjustments will affect the main room not the sub room Select the source with the INPUT SELECTOR and adjust the VOLUME The volume can be adjusted in a range of 60dB to OdB If you have selected FIXED for the volume level in the Multi Room Setup previous page
34. is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers V Cc JJ JJ OQ Cc Z UO V m j Cc V 35 36 Setting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER SYSTEMS The following steps show you how to select the correct setup 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 important to make these settings as accurately as possible or in some cases you may not get the full soundtrack from a disc The auto setup from the microphone in the remote control may not properly assess the size of your speakers if there is background noise from an air conditioner or refrigerator for example If necessary try different possible settings manually Use the information below to complete the steps that follow and set up the receiver to match the speakers you have hooked up Make sure the microphone is hooked up to the front panel and in the appropriate position before starting See page 13 for more information on setting up the microphone FRONT default setting is SMALL Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a subwoofer If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be switched YES Also the center and sur
35. must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Ultra requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint develooment of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com A list of available DVD soft
36. only sound output is from the front speakers A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback The OVER indicator is constantly lit Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input When a search is performed by a DTS compatible CD player during playback noise is output When playing a DTS format LD there is noise audible on the soundtrack Can t record audio Cause e The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible disc e Settings route signal away from subwoofer e The MULTI CH IN SELECT is not set correctly e That speaker is set to NO except center e 2 channel input is selected e The source is coming from something other than the MULTI CH IN jacks for example digital PCM output etc e f you are using an analog source the Signal is too strong e Incorrect frequency e The antenna is not connected e DO RF and or digital cables are near the antenna terminals and wires e The antenna is poorly positioned e Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc e Weak radio signals e There is electrical interference from another component or appliance e The search function performed by the player interferes with the reading of digital information e The SIGNAL SELECT is on ANALOG e You are trying to make an a
37. restore the volume LIGHT button Use to light the remote control display and buttons 29 30 Displays amp Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are explained and or referenced here 1 2 3 gt m PCM DODIGITAL DTS 2 UT oO oO F g 2 3 D gt Te PCM DODIGITAL DTS 5 U shaped connectors a CD R TAPE1 D 2 z R ra VCR1 Z Don t remove the U shaped connectors unless you plan to connect an external K amp to this receiver Z oont OUT CD TAPE2 MONITOR Z DORF For LD ASSIGNABLE 2 3 1 DIGITAL OUT terminals see p 22 Use these terminals to output the signal from a DVD CD player or any other kind of digital player 2 DIGITAL IN terminals see p 22 Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD CD player or any other kind of digital player To be able to play Dolby Digital and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital connections To do this use the digital terminals here If you don t connect as per the default settings see p 23 you need to com plete Assigning the Digital Inputs see p 84 3 MULTI CH INPUT terminals see p 21 Use these terminals to input a multichannel surround signal for example a DVD Audio signal in an analog fashion These are analog Jacks 4 Analog input output terminals
38. sources The modes that are available to you with these ADVANCED CINEMA modes will differ depending on the source Also different modes are used for different speaker configurations This is explained below as well For home theater STANDARD HOME THX and ADVANCED CINEMA listening modes are designed to deliver realistic and powerful multichannel surround sound that recreates the movie theater experience You may need to experiment with them to see which settings suit your home system and personal tastes The ADVANCED CONCERT and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some ADVANCED CONCERT modes are also suited for film soundtracks Again try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like You must choose one of the three cinema modes or the ADVANCED CONCERT mode in order to get surround sound Depending on your setup in STEREO mode only the front two speakers and sometimes the subwoofer if you have one are used STEREO modes When a source is played in this mode it plays through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO In STEREO mode the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you can still use Acoustic Calibration EQ Digital NR Midnight mode Loudness mode and Tone Control functions DIRECT In DIRECT mode the audio bypasses all type
39. surround sounds THX s ASA circuitry will automatically detect DTS ES Matrix and 6 1Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for correct playback using all 8 speakers Please note that some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows ASA to switch automatically Therefore if you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you may manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode THX MusicMode On some music DVDs the surround sounds are mixed quite differently than surround sounds mixed for movie soundtracks ASA technology optimizes the play back of 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS and Dolby Digital Using all 8 speakers the THX MusicMode provides a wide stable rear soundstage placing surround sounds best suited for music playback Boundary Gain Compensation Room boundaries walls or other characteristics such as wall construction may increase the perceived acoustics levels at low frequencies Depending on the listener s and the subwoofer s position the listener may experience an excessive bass effect The purpose of this feature is to compensate for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications If not used with a THX certified Ultra2 subwoofer then this feature will not operate correctly and its operation will be unpredictable In the THX Audio se
40. that sound especially good with TX mode on With 6 1 channel playback compatible sources the TX mode is automatically selected when the LISTENING CH SELECT is set to AUTO default HOME THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd for cinema and home theater sound The aim of Home THX is to improve the sound of straight decoding to make home theater audio more like the sound you hear in a cinema See pages 100 101 for more information For all speaker playback of any source THX CINEMA This mode will play any source through all the speakers in your system For 2 channel sources only After selecting one of the following modes the display shows the mode you selected then after a few seconds shows THX CINEMA DOPRO LOGIC II MOVIE See page 46 for more on this mode DOPRO LOGIC See page 46 for more on this mode NEO 6 CINEMA See page 46 for more on this mode For 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback of 5 1 channel sources THX SURROUND EX You can only choose this mode if you have set up this receiver for use with surround back speaker s see pages 11 25 36 37 and select 7 1 in LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 For true 6 1 channel cinema sound Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded discs should be played with THX Surround EX processing However It will also generate surround back channel s from any Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS 5 1 channel disc when playing a DTS disc the display shows DTS ES THX
41. the default settings of this receiver and won t need to assign the digital inputs you should use DIGITAL IN 1 If your DVD player only has an optical terminal for the audio output you can hook it up using one of the DIGITAL IN terminals between 3 5 for example DIGITAL IN 3 In this case you will need to assign the digital input which means tell the receiver which input you used for your DVD digital audio See page 12 for this RCA video cord RCA stereo cord VIDEO 1 our OOQ Oa _ DVD player OUTPUT RCA video cord 00 0 0 lt not a PCM only output DORF DVD LD Ri You only need to make one DIGITAL connection For LD ASSIGNABLE coaxial cord optical cord VIDEO INPUT Quick Start Guide Part1 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five or seven speakers front left amp right center surround left amp right and optimally surround back left amp right and a subwoofer but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver If you only have two speakers hook them up as FRONT If you have three hook up the single speaker as CENTER Follow the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers A center speaker is very important for watching films because in digital soundtracks th
42. the display on the receiver will show that input for about 5 seconds and then revert to showing the listening mode the receiver is in e The VIDEO SELECT remains set to the input you memo chose until you change the audio input e f you change audio functions the receiver will reset itself to make the video and audio inputs correspond Also if you switch the power of the receiver off when you turn it back on the video and audio in puts will reset so that they correspond 55 Basic Operation Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the display DIMMER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Use the display DIMMER button on the remote control to alternate between the different levels of lt tr a a brightness for the display C cre 9 j et ATON g js oe 1 Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be selected Each press changes the ma brightness of the display When cycling through the VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL A x DD options the default brightness can also be selected ED gt gt DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE SYSTEM SETUP REMOTE SETUP Tam e Please note It is a feature of this unit that the STATUS EXIT oi lt gt Le fluorescent display will be brighter for a few sec onds after you choose a function like DVD LD CD etc and then get softer This will still hap pen when you adju
43. this cover up the remote sensor on the sub room amplifier 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 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE indicator lights on the front panel in the main room Press the INPUT button to select the sub room source You can also use a specific MULTI CONTROL button for example the DVD LD button for this purpose Press VOLUME to adjust the volume The following remote control buttons can be used to operate the receiver from the sub room e RECEIVER button e MULTI CONTROL button will not select PHONO VCR 2 or VIDEO e VOLUME buttons for adjusting the sub room s volume level but can t be used when set to FIXED e CLASS button for selecting the memory class you want e STATION button for recalling memorized radio stations the tuner is selected automati cally e Number button 0 9 Main room m gt lt J m J 77 78 Using Other Functions e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast e The volume levels of the main and sub room
44. tone manually and adjust the channel level SEMI AUTO In this setting the test tone moves by itself and you set the levels AUTO This way of setting the levels is like that described in the Quick Start Guide p 13 The levels are set automatically by the receiver as it outputs the test tones For this setup you must have the mic on the remote control connected see page 13 WARNING Be prepared The test tones are output at a high volume level MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE After a few seconds the test tone is output V Cc JJ JJ OQ Cc Z UO V m j Cc 39 Setting Up for Surround Sound eA EEE 3 Adjust the level of each channel using Front A AT the gt buttons except for the AUTO Front 210 06 setting where the adjustment is done Surround SurrBack B automatically SurrBack Surround 10 048 Subwoofer 0 0db Return NOTE The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound lower than it actually is You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 3 3 Channel Level Semi Auto Front 10 0d8 In MANUAL manual test tone mode Center 10 OcB Front This mode lets you switch the test tone between each Surround SurrBack me speaker manually with the AW buttons SurrBack daw Surround 10 OB Subwoofer lt MEO gt In SEMI AUTO autom
45. tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Lars e VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance
46. two to seven speakers frontleft front right center Surroundleftand right and surroundback left and right anda subwoofer to gethome theater surround sound We recommend you use seven speakers anda subwoofer If this is not possible follow the instructions in Auto Surround Setup in the Quick Start Guide and you willbe able to get good surround sound Also a DVD player is essential for home theater and youcan also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this receiver andgeta more home theater like sound from these sources 2 The Source Material DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they offer excellent soundand picture quality andallowusers to enjoy home theater soundtracks with more than twochannels of audio Forexample Dolby Pro Logic plays back four channels frontleft frontright center anda single channel for both surround speakers Dolby Digitaland DTS sources usually have six discrete channels frontleft frontright center surroundleftandrightanda channel that powers the subwoofer of sound Since the subwoofer channels only for bass sounds this multichannel setup has been named 5 1 channelsound Itisimportantyou consult the manual that came with your DVD playeras wellto make sure the player is outputtinga surroundsoundtrack andall the other settings are appropriate for yourhome theater 3 The Listening Modes This receiverhas many differentlistening modes and they are designed to cover all the spe
47. very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theater there is an array of Surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theater you use only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theater a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theater there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and ohase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater THX Ultra Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra certified it
48. will blink press ENTER again The COMPLETE appears in the display Go back to step 2 to input as many function names as you want Select EXIT and press ENTER m gt lt J m J 83 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 MULTI CONTROL ED ee NFUI AI Luuucoa SPEAKER A B UIVIVIER w 1 UI VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL as TONE BASS TREBLE 2 5 8 TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL e To exit from the remote setup mode at anytime press the REMOTE SETUP button e The display will disappear after one minute or so if no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and continue the process 84 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP for more than three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display Use the AV buttons to select KEY LABEL and press ENTER SELECT FUNCTION will flash in the display Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component whose button you want to rename For example DVD LD SELECT KEY flashes in the display Press the buttons whose name you want to change For example gt The name changing screen appears in the display Use the Av buttons to select the letters a
49. you are using For more details see pages 46 49 gt 1 Press the LISTENING CH SEL button on the remote control Each press switches LISTENING CH SELECT between 5 1 7 1 and AUTO memo e f you haven t set your system up with surround 2 eee eee back speakers you won t be able to choose 7 1 an channel or AUTO with this button e LISTENING CH SELECT options may change if the SPEAKER SYSTEM settings are changed p 36 37 e LISTENING CH SELECT affects which listening modes will be available e You can t select LISTENING CH SELECT in STEREO mode Basic Operation Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal ANALOG DIGITAL or OO RF 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 record trom the ANALOG out jacks on the receiver The default setting is AUTO which chooses digital over analog when both are available but goes with whatever is available if it is the only choice 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to select the input signal corresponding to the format of the source SOURCE TV SYSTEM RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL component eza T a 1 Each press switches the signal in the order below B VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SEL
50. 9 Expert Setup suc c een a lear i 90 OSD On screen Display ADJUSTMENT 91 BASS PEAK LEVEL 4 cstczet rests liinsciuces seta ae nstcea izes 92 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 MULTI CH IN SELECT veivecstvens dunpesassiecturgenccetas aves 94 FUNCTION RENAME wavee ites rie etie 95 THX Audio Setup okemenrnen reaanentrirtnen ere nner Teen r eres 96 THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup eeeeeeeeeeees 96 Surround Back Speaker Position cc ccceeeeee 97 Re Equalization seversss cect aut htes ete ae tata ae 98 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 99 Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Digital Surround EX cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees DSi ices tei Speaker Place Ment Information ccccceeeeeeeeeees Audio Block Diagram ycscciscscturcctweendanveeeeenadedeas Troubleshooti Specifications AG Er E E taneested eaeeulatad cents ee Cc J J e Z UO 2 m Cc a IRELE Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept The VSX 47TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer s industry leading advanced multichannel stereophonic 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 3 D Frame Construction technique and a Symmetrical Power Train Design with high performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS FET output devices generating 160 watts F
51. ATIONS for up to 5 commands for each MULTI CONTROL button m gt lt J m J 79 Using Other Functions 9 When done select EXIT and press ENTER You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu Start again from step 2 if you want to set do another MULTI CONTROL button 10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again You don t need to program power on for PIONEER components except for the first generation of Pio UOS SGNALSEL TAE EFECICHSEU neer DVRs they will go on automatically if a com 7 lt gt mand for that unit is entered in the MULTI OPERA TIONS settings Also your TV will go on automati cally if a TV related command is entered in the MULTI OPERATIONS DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B B TONE BASS TREBLE a 9 10 STATION CHANNEL Performing Multi Operations Do the following to use the MULTI OPERATIONS 1 Press the MULTI OPERATION button SELECT FUNCTION flashes in the display 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component that has been set up with multi operations The power of the receiver and any Pioneer compo nents use in the program goes on and the pro VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL DO DODDO grammed multi operations are performed automati cally 80 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 on
52. Additional Amplifiers s es 72 Pre Out Power Setup cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaenssssseeees 73 Using an separate stereo pre amplifier 73 Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo Sound 20 ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 Multi ROOM nnassnnsssnnsnnnnssnnnnssnrnnnnnnnrnsnnrnrnnnrnnnnnnrennnrnnnnne 74 MULTI ROOM connections 0cccceeeeeseseseeeees 74 MULTI ROOM setup ssitccciecctesinic fcc sentslaeitveiiiacncs 75 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the Main OOM aient harenean a a aia redana e 76 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the S D FOO iaai anche dates raa ea aaa a a e eaea Eria 77 The PIONEER SR System Operating other PIONEER COMPONENTS aa ea eaa haea E Ean aai ene eae 78 Multi Operations carssedatarcieeradentivchiudateenetiuiesdiens 79 Performing multi operations cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 80 System oti esses etek oer ne i esd E E ett Ay 81 Using System off camesisestect etter ean telaideies 82 Editing Remote Control Display Names 06 83 Editing Buttons Names KEY LABEL ccc00 84 Adjusting the Light on the Remote control 85 Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input 86 Resetting the Main Unit eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 87 Table of Contents Advanced Setup cssssessseeeeeeees 88 Assigning the Digital INputs ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 88 Assigning the Component Video Inputs 8
53. D CINEMA ADVANCED CONCERT or STANDARD On the front panel use the LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial Depending on whether your source is 2 channel 5 1 channel or 7 1 channel and your speaker configuration you will get different options for each of these modes Press the button or dial repeatedly to cycle through these options See Listening Modes on p 46 49 for details on which modes are available and in which situations they are designed to be used 6 Start playback of the component you selected in step 3 V Cc JJ JJ O Cc Z 0 V m j Cc V 43 44 Basic Operation 7 Adjust the volume by using the VOLUME buttons on the remote control On the front panel use the MASTER VOLUME dial lt lt l e gt Jj p STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION REMOTE CONTROL UNIT If the TAPE 2 indicator is visible in the lt display it means the TAPE 2 MONITOR is on Press TAPE 2 MONITOR front panel or TAPE 2 remote to turn it off unless you want to listen to the component hooked up to TAPE 2 Switching the channels used for playback LISTENING CH SELECT This button selects the number of channels used for playback either 5 1 or 7 1 includes 6 1 The default setting is AUTO which will choose the appropriate playback channels for the source speaker configuration and listening mode
54. ECEIVER on the remote control Make sure your TV is set to the receiver ac a 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button vy The menu possibilities appear on your TV O 1 as as Sas 3 Use the av buttons to select THX SB SEs AUDIO SETUP Press ENTER 4 Use the Av buttons to select ULTRA2 SW SETUP Press ENTER 5 If your subwoofer is THX Ultra2 System Setup certified select YES Use the lt gt Pea aae buttons and then press V eae ae If your subwoofer isn t THX Ultra2 certified but you gid THX Audio Setupl still want to switch the boundary gain compensation to Exit ON select YES However the results may not be satisfactory 6 Use the gt buttons to select ON or 4 THX Audio Setup OFF ii Uitra2 SW Setup 2 SurBack SP Position 3 Re Equalization 7 Use w to select RETURN then press Return ENTER 8 If you want to continue THX AUDIO 4 1 Ultra SW Setup SETUP use the Av buttons to select a the next setup and press ENTER gt Go on to the next page Compensation aie 9 If you want to finish THX AUDIO Return 4 1 Ultra2 SW Setup THX Ultra2 SW YES gt Boundary Gain Compensation fod gt Return SETUP use the Av buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the Av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER eT e f you select YES the BASS PEAL LEVEL limiter see p 92 will be cancelled e See the THX section in Techno Tidbits p 100 101 for more information on the THX Ultra2 Subwoo
55. GITAL IN 3 optical SAT DIGITAL IN 4 optical VCR1 DVR DIGITAL IN 5 optical CD R TAPE 1 MD OO RF IN coaxial DVD LD coaxial coaxial See I I See Assigning the Digital Inputs on p 88 if the way you hook up your equipment is different from the default settings listed here 23 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas 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 antennas should noticeably improve sound quality Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet FM wire AM loop antenna antenna E AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna 2 Twist exposed wire strands 3 Attach to a wall etc if together and insert desired and face toward the direction providing 2 im the best reception Pro me aN 4 Using outdoor antennas E To improve FM reception E To improve AM reception Connect an external FM antenna Connect a 15 to 18 feet 5 6 meter length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna For best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors One touch AM loop antenna i F connector i Outdoor antenna 6 EM 15 18 ft 5 6 m 2 UNBAL 75Q Indoor antanna vinyl coated wire 75 Q coaxial cable
56. HX in step 2 the crossover frequency is fixed at 80kHz and this screen does not appear 10 Use the AVY buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Next proceed to CHANNEL DELA Y below If you want to change a setting before proceeding start over from step 1 37 38 Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL DELAY Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth separation as well as an effective surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker Once you specify the speaker distances or it is done automatically through the AUTO selection or in the Quick Start Guide the receiver calculates the correct delay times automatically If continuing from SPEAKER SYSTEMS go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 35 first ma ou a 1 The CHANNEL DELAY should be R BASS i ae ACCESS lt 2 m SYSTEM SETUP Fe 1 4 selected If it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press the ENTER button The setup possibilities appear on your TV et aaa sae 2 There are two ways to set the ie eae TE CHANNEL DELAY MANUAL and AUTO Select the method you d like to 2 Surround Setup use with the Av buttons and press Che
57. J E Return 89 Advanced Setup Expert Setup These settings are more advanced Some could add depth or listenability to your sound like the Dynamic Range Control 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 make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system add new speakers or components to your system etc These setup operations use your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver are properly hooked up MULTI CONTROL EA ae ea _ DIMMER INPUT ATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A I B D VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 ce SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC D TUNING STATION DIVMENUCLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup gt ES AE 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 4 Expert Setup ali OSD Adjustment 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Multi Ch In Select 5 Function Rename 6 Multi Room Setting Return 90 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV press the RECEIVER on the remote control Make sure your TV is set to the receiver Press the SYSTEM SETUP button The menu possibilities appear on your TV Select EXPERT SETUP with the av buttons Press the ENTER
58. L 6 BASS TREBLE 10 0 AUTO gt ANALOG gt DIGITAL _ gt Da RF CID C Co DENEA e Inthe AUTO setting receiver chooses the signal based on availability in the following order of priority OOo RF DIGITAL ANALOG e When DIGITAL signal is selected DO DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input DTS lights when a DTS signal is input If no digital inputs are assigned see p 12 the SIGNAL SELECT will default to ANALOG Because the audio signal from a karaoke microphone and LDs are recorded with analog audio only they are not output from the digital outputs Set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG to listen to these formats e When an LD with DTS is played back with the SIGNAL SELECT set in ANALOG digital noise caused by playing back the DTS signal directly with no decoding is output To prevent noise you need to make digital connections See p 22 amp 23 and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32kHz 44kHz 48kHz 88kHz and 96kHz sampling frequency and DTS digital signal formats If your source is not one of these select ANALOG for playback e Make sure you connect your DVD LD or LD players using the OO RF jack If your player has a OO RF output this will ensure you can use all LDs Refer to p 17 Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats
59. LEVEL should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press ENTER SOURCE TV SYSTEM RECEIVER o o mem 2 Use the AV buttons to select A e SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL SETTING START The MASTER VOLUME is set to MIN dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting in step 3 SETTING CANCEL This setting won t limit the peak level of the LFE channel For SETTING START select it and press ENTER Then go on to step 3 For SETTING CANCEL select it and press ENTER The bass peak level setting is finished Go on to the next setup L J Cry J STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 4 Expert Setup 3 Use the lt gt buttons to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak 1 OSD Adjustment di2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Multi Ch In Select 5 Function Rename 6 Multi Room Setting Return 4 2 Bass Peak Level Manager gt SESE Setting Cancel Return Please Wait 4 2 Bass Peak Level Manager Bass Peak Level E gt Setting Cancel If you set the THX Ultra2 feature to YES on p 96 the BASS PEAK LEVEL feature will be cancelled 6 level 1 Raise the level gradually 2 Set the bass peak level at the point just before the tone starts to distort Be careful Test tones play back at loud volumes Make sure there are no infants or small children in the room at distortion leve
60. LTI CH IN mode off see p 53 m gt lt J m J e Connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the Supplied U shaped connectors see p 30 e Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system jacks see p 25 105 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom No sound from surround or center speakers No sound output from the subwoofer No sound output from the surround back speakers No sound output from one speaker Sound is produced from some components but not from digital components 106 Cause e Speaker system B or AB is selected e Speaker settings are incorrect e The surround and or center speakers are disconnected e The listening mode is STEREO e The subwoofer setting is NO e The subwoofer output setting is too small e The bass peak level setting is too low e There is very little low frequency information in your source e The crossover frequency is set too low e There is a problem with the subwoofer e The subwoofer isn t connected properly e The LISTENING CH SELECT is set to 5 1 channel playback e The source is not a 6 1 channel playback SOUICE e The speaker system setting is on FRONT BI AMP 5 1 or the surround back speaker setting is NO e The surround back speakers aren t connected properly e The surround back channel is set to 1 speaker setting only and the speaker is connected to the right channel output e The spe
61. M RECEIVER LTI CONTROL m a ep DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B seas MU VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 es SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC A 5 P MODE REMOTE SETUP MORY INPUT The station is memorized automatically after 5 sec onds 5 Press the ENTER button to input your choice O v m gt O 59 60 Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to eight 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 CLASSICS for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency number will appear on your display SOURCE TV SYSTEM R MULTI CONTROL f CDR DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 es SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC TITI GEE REMOTE SETUP m Q _ TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION E d AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING e o erase a station name enter eight spaces for the station name To change a station name enter a new name over the top of the existing one Press the TUNER button on the remote control Press DTV MENU CLASS repeatedly to select the class Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the three available classes A B and C Press STATION or STATION t
62. Multichannel Playback 00000e 43 Switching the channels used for playback LISTENING CH SELECT sicecassniacecirassastetheveneciatey 44 Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input 45 Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats 45 LISTEMINGHIVIOGGS srira Aiea euthcdta caneehceeleaaeanes 46 STEREOIMOGES was icceniacusacumaaecs wee 46 STANDARD MOES ccccccsesssseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesenaaes 46 HOME THX modes sestenciieasniivectse Ave etaeichidint 47 ADVANCED CINEMA mods cccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 ADVANCED CONCERT modes nsss 49 Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes 49 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 50 Reducing Noise During Playback DIGITAL NR Function ciscec 2 cr euiitas aiciuainiecitsnt 50 Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control 52 DVD Audio MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback 53 DUAL MONO setting and Playback cccecsseseeeeees 54 Input Attenuator x et os acetate riya weedelaeceenc sacks 54 Tape 2 Monitor i acai tk eer 54 Using the Headphones cssseeeeeceseeesseeeeeeeeeeseees 55 Video SEISCU dorro aE a EEN 55 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 56 Stat s Display sas se assess ea ceadis Mecbertcaetandetieectere ds teceaiieal 56 Using the Tuner ccccsseeseeeeee
63. NPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer e When you attached your speaker wire to the speaker terminal make sure that not even one strand of wire touches the back of the receiver If this happens it could short out the receiver E Speaker terminals The speaker terminals also Twist exposed wire 2 Loosen speaker terminal Tighten ae single banana ss strands together and insert exposed wire terminal Refer to speaker manual for tightly details 3 8 in 10mm 12 Quick Start Guide Part1 3 Setting up the Main Unit ot 2 3 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the back of the main unit and plug the other end into a wall outlet don t use any other power cord than the one that came with this receiver Press the POWER ON OFF button to put the receiver in ON mode Press the 0 STANDBY ON button to switch the receiver ON 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 1 using a coaxial cable but rather connected it to one of the optical digital inputs The following example shows how to assign the DIGITAL IN 3 jack to DVD System Setup Auto Surround Setup tail Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 1 Input Assign al Digital In Select 2 C nent Vudeo In Return 1 1 Digital In Select Digital
64. OL IN terminal on this unit e The IR Receiver type is mismatched with the setting e The preset code settings are wrong e The battery wore out and the system settings were cleared e The SR cable hasn t been connected properly e The rest of the component connection have not been made e The component you have hooked up is not SR compatible e The current setting is for only one surround back speaker e The subwoofer channel can be delayed slightly if run through a low pass filter Remedy e This is not a malfunction See the player s manual for more details e Switch to STANDARD mode see p 43 e Turn it them off see p 50 52 e The source has been downmixed to 48 kHz e Set Re EQ off see p 98 e Switch to STEREO mode see p 43 e Turn it them off see p 50 52 e Set Re EQ off see p 98 e Replace the batteries see p 7 e Operate within 7 m 30 of the remote sensor on the front panel see p 8 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position see p 8 e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Connect cord to the correct jack e Disconnect the IR Receiver from the rear panel and set to the other IR Receiver type using the remote control e Input the correct preset code e Reset the proper system settings e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it is the right jack see p 78 e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units
65. ONT speakers to SMALL the low frequencies of all the channels are output from the subwoofer The same sound is output from the B speakers and the FRONT pre out terminals OFF SP No sound is output from the speakers Depending on the input signal and settings in SPEAKER SYSTEMS sound may be output from the subwoofer The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above What is output from the subwoofer depends on the SPEAKER SYSTEM settings and the type of SOUICE e Depending on the settings in SPEAKER SYSTEMS and the MULTI CH IN SELECT output from the SURROUND BACK pre out terminals may change e When using headphones the speakers are switched off e Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6Q 16Q E m gt lt J m J 71 72 Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use but it is possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Take out the U shaped connectors see p 30 if you connect an external amp to power the front left and right speakers INPUT Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier mono ANALOG as Surround ch
66. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 47TX ELITE Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 HOO6AEn Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment H011 En 002 En POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot inthe cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement WARNING THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOFS TO
67. R 24 25 6 MCACC indicator see p 14 15 35 41 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 7 MULTI ROOM indicator see p 77 amp 78 Shows whether the multi room function is active or not 8 INPUT indicators Shows which source component is selected The MULTI CH INPUT indicator lights up when a component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT is selected 9 LISTENING MODE SELECTOR dial see p 44 Turn and push to select a listening mode 10 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the overall receiver volume 11 ACOUSTIC CAL button see p 50 Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra tion EQ Displays amp Controls 12 MIDNIGHT button see p 51 Use to switch the receiver into MIDNIGHT mode 13 TONE control buttons TONE button This button switches between TONE ON and TONE BYPASS which bypasses the tone circuitry BASS TREBLE button see p 52 Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted buttons see p 52 Use to adjust the frequency levels 14 DIGITAL NR button see p 50 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off cannot be used in THX or MULTI CH IN modes 15 TUNER control buttons see p 57 61 CLASS button Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes buttons Use to choose programmed radio stations 16 LISTENING CH SELECT button see p 44 Use this button to selec
68. RO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC modes do not give good results NEO 6 CINEMA This mode gives 6 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies The NEO 6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks NEO 6 MUSIC Basic Operation This mode gives 6 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music The NEO 6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left right soeakers and generates a natural ambient surround and center sound For 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback of 5 1 Channel Sources SX Studio extension You can only use this mode if you have setup this receiver for use with surround back speaker s see pages 11 25 36 37 and select 7 1 in LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 This mode adds surround back channel s to 5 1 channel sources to give 7 1 channel surround sound The sound you hear from the surround back speaker s is the same as the surround speakers This recreates a 5 1 channel surround sound mixing studio or theater which would usually have more than 6 speakers The display shows the format of the source played TX Technical extension You can only use this mode if you have setup this receiver for use with surround back speaker s see pages 11 25 36 37 and select 7 1 in LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 This mode generates surround back channel s for conventional 5 1 channel sources to give 7 1 channel surround sound Any 5 1 channel source can be used but some movies have soundtracks
69. ROL 3 Looking at the on screen display on DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL r TV T t h A v t n BBO you use the buttons to 8 Ses select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button 4 Use the Av buttons to select C NENT VIDEO IN then press ENTER TUNING BAND TUNING System Setup 5 Use the AV buttons to select the Auto Surround Setup component video input you want to dii Input Assign j reassign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup i 2 4 THX Audio Setup In the example above we would select C NENT IN 3 Exit 6 Use the gt buttons to assign a receiver function Choose between DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 and VCR2 In the example above we would select VCR1 1 Input Assign 1 Digital In Select gt EXT Return 7 When you re finished use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER You will leave the Assigning the Component Video 1 2 C nent Video In Inputs mode gt C nent In1 lt A471 gt C nent In2 TV j G nentind Sar J 8 Use the Av buttons to select Return RETURN and press ENTER again Then use the AVY buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER 1 2 C nent Video In C nent In1 DVD LD C nent In2 TV een 4 REGEN 1 gt If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s component video output m gt lt J m
70. STANDBY ON button Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W CAUTION e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters irons or television sets to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk This can cause the amplifier to malfunction e DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT S AC OUTLET Displays amp Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver 4 Number buttons These can be used for many purposes depend ing on the mode of the remote control When the in receiver mode the buttons operate as below Display DIMMER see p 56 Use to adjust the brightness of the receiver s display INPUT ATT button see p 54 eens e E a Use to lower the input level of an analog signal O OOo that is too powerful thus causing the receiver MULTI CONTROL oS eS to distort In this case the OVER overload ay as a ue 8 indicator will be flashing furiously i LOUDNESS button see p 51 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off for all modes except THX and MULTI CH IN SPEAKER A B button see p 71 Use to select the speaker system A is the primary setting The button cycles through the speaker systems as follows A gt B gt A amp B gt off Different conditions apply when bi amping the speakers For this case refer to page 71 VIDEO SELECT button see p 55 Us
71. TC 6Q of power for 7 independent channels True 32 bit Twin Digital Signal Processing is used for ultra realistic sound Multi Channel Acoustic Calibration System MCACC In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have created the MCACC system This unique and convenient way of getting good surround sound from the receiver makes trouble free set up a snap With the microphone equipped remote control plugged into the front panel with the remote control cable the MCACC system creates a monitoring environment to establish the parameters of the sound for the specific room you are using The MCACC system adjusts the parameters to establish excellent surround sound effects and offer you the best in home theater for the minimum of effort Universal Player Compatibility DVD Audio This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats like DVD Audio and 96 kHz 24 bit processing which are just hitting the market Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to decode all types of sources at the highest possible quality The receiver s multichannel input connections lets you hook up eight discrete channels of audio It also has multichannel direct inputs and the ability to decode the cutting edge formats Next Generation THX Standards and New Digital Formats The VSX 47TX is the first receiver in the world to be THX Ultra2 certified Among the new THX technologies is ASA Advanced Speake
72. TUP button e The display will disappear after one minute or so if no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and continue the process m gt lt J m J 89 86 Using Other Functions Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input This feature allows you to clear a particular setting or all of the settings from a function in the REMOTE SETUP mMenu TUNNG TUNING BAND STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL moo Eiee OOED LISTENING icnema concer MODE DVD A SACD e To exit from the remote setup mode at any time press the REMOTE SETUP button e The display will disappear after one minute or so If no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and continue the process 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display 2 Use the AV buttons to select CLEAR and press ENTER CLEAR appears in the display 3 Use the AV buttons to select one setting or all of the settings and press ENTER The choices in this feature include LEARNING CLEAR allows you to clear one command you have set in the LEARNING function After pressing ENTER SELECT FUNCTION flashes in the display Go to step 4 KEYLABEL CLEAR allows you to clear one button name you have set in the KEYLABEL function After pressing ENTER SELECT FUNCTION flashe
73. TV use the AV buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button DIGITAL IN SELECT should be selected if not use the AV buttons to select it Press the ENTER button Use the Av buttons to move through the different digital input settings and use the lt gt buttons to select the component that you hooked up to that digital in If you re not sure which component Is connected to which digital in look on the back of the receiver and check the cables you connected When you re finished use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER This exits the Assigning the Digital Inputs mode Use the Av buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER again Then use the AVY buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER Advanced Setup Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has three component video inputs By default they act as video inputs for the DVD LD TV and SAT functions but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions For example if you have a DVD recorder connected to the VCR1 DVR jacks and want to use its component video output and you re not using the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 jacks on this receiver you can reassign the input from SAT to VCR1 See pages 16 19 for more on connecting equipment using component video cords 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV press RECEIVER on the remote control 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button ovo in f MULTI CONT
74. This receiver is capable of playing back 96kHz 24bit sound formats such as DTS 96 24 and PCM 96KHz up to 24bit To Playback with the Best Sound Quality all processing is done at 96 kH2 For DTS 96 24 5 1 format connect both center and surround left right speakers set LISTENING CH SELECT to AUTO or 5 1 choose STANDARD mode and turn off all sound functions For 96kHz 2ch format either DTS or PCM choose STEREO mode and turn off sound functions For both these playbacks 96kHz will appear in the receiver s display If it doesn t the processing is being done at 48k Hz You can listen to DTS 96 24 soundtracks through this receiver if your DVD player has a DTS output feature even if it can t output 96kHz digital signals For PCM 96kHz soundtracks however you won t be able to listen to them with digital connections if your DVD player can t output 96kHz digital signals Check the manual that came with your DVD player to confirm what it can output and for more information on these formats Also if you set the Re Equalization function p 98 you can use 96kKHz processing 45 46 Basic Operation Listening Modes The five 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 STANDARD HOME THX and ADVANCED CINEMA depends on what kind of a source DVD etc you are using The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel
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76. VY buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the AV buttons to select EXIT and 2 4 2 SurBack SP Position press ENTER gt SBE sei lt APARTIR gt 4ft sB sei Return 4 2 SurBack SP Position gt SBE se lt eee lt 4ft ssi ssi Return 4 2 SurBack SP Position SBE spi lt APART gt gt 4ft m gt lt J m J sB se eaiReturn 97 98 Advanced Setup Re Equalization Re Equalization is a built in feature of THX technology see p 101 and is thus always in use for HOME THX modes If you want to apply this feature to other listening modes complete the steps below Whether this setting will benefit you or not depends on the type of room you have and your individual listening tastes MULTI CONTROL amp 8 5 lt gt VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 oa SELL TONE BASS TREBLE _ 410 DISC 4 Wa N q En TEB 4 THX Audio Setup 1 Ultra2 SW Setup 2 SurBack SP Position gt EAGER Ey Return 4 3 Re Equalization HOME THX ON except THX MUSICMODE P gt STANDARD lt ii gt STEREO OFF Return 4 3 Re Equalization HOME THX ON except THX MUSICMODE STANDARD ON gt STEREO i gt Return 4 3 Re Equalization HOME THX ON except THX MUSICMODE STANDARD ON STEREO OFF gt EGT System Setup Auto Surround Setup 1 Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX A
77. With 6 1 channel playback compatible sources the THX SURROUND EX mode is automatically selected when the LISTENING CH SELECT is set to AUTO default 47 48 Basic Operation For 7 1 channel playback of 5 1 channel sources THX ULTRA2 CINEMA You can only choose this mode if you have set up this receiver for use with two surround back speakers see pages 11 25 36 37 and select 7 1 in LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 When played using THX SURROUND EX the surround sound field may actually sound narrower on some earlier Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 channel sources than with THX CINEMA processing THX ULTRA2 CINEMA creates two extra channels from these sources and plays them through the surround back speakers With 5 1 channel sources the THX ULTRA2 CINEMA mode is automatically selected when the LISTENING CH SELECT is set to AUTO default THX MUSICMODE You can only choose this mode if you have set up this receiver for use with two surround back speakers see pages 11 25 36 37 and select 7 1 in LISTENING CH SELECT see p 44 THX MUSICMODE is for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 channel sources that were not produced for a theatrical release typically music This mode creates two extra channels of natural ambient sound and plays them through the surround back speakers ADVANCED CINEMA modes The ADVANCED CINEMA mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio visual sources that optimizes its effec
78. accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs see p 17 19 amp 22 23 you need to complete the procedure below You have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up e The possible digital inputs that can be assigned are DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 CD CD R TAPE 1 except for a OO RF input which doesn t include CD CD R TAPE 1 If you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs pre viously assigned to that function will automati cally be set to OFF This is because one func tion cannot be assigned to two different places DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 EFFECT CH SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC y 4 gt ar X6 R GJ C3 J J STATON DTV MENU CLASS STATON System Setup Auto Surround Setup di Input Assign 2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 1 Input Assign gt RPE mete CGI 2 C nent Vudeo In Return 1 1 Digital In Select Digital 1 DVD LD Digital 2 gt Digital 3 Digital 4 Digital 5 RF IN DVD LD Return except for RF IN 88 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV press the RECEIVER on the remote control Press the SYSTEM SETUP button Looking at the on screen display on your
79. ack see p 44 e Choose 7 1 channel playback or choose one of the ADVANCED listening modes see p 43 amp 44 e Choose NORMAL SURROUND adjust the surround back channel setting according to the number of speakers you re using and then set LISTENING CH SELECT to 7 1 see p 35 37 44 e Check all connections see p 16 23 e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output see p 25 e Change the speaker setting to YES see p 35 37 e Check all connections e f you choose one of the ADVANCED listening modes an extra channel may be created for the speaker see p 43 e Increase the speaker output level e Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made see p 45 e Set the digital input settings correctly see p 12 memo on 17 23 and especially 88 e Check all connections e Choose a compatible source or check the player s manual for the correct settings e Switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR off see p 54 or choose one of the listening modes see p 43 The MULTI CH IN switches off automatically e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on D0 RF but there is still no sound Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low During multi channel playback there is no sound output from one speaker During multi channel playback the
80. aker configurations and types of sources youmightbe using In general if you follow the recommended advice and have seven speakers anda subwoofer hooked up Inmostcases the STANDARD listening mode is the easiest way to get realistichome theater sound Thisis the default setting so youdon thave todoanything Tolistentomusicin stereo simply choose the STEREO listening mode Other possibilities like listening toa stereo CD with allseven speakers or taking a stereo source and getting multichannelhome theater like sound are explainedin listening modes pages 46 49 Conclusion Theseare the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound The easiest thing is to hook up seven speakers anda subwoofer andsimply play your DVDs with STANDARD 7 1 mode This willgive yourealisticand enjoyable home theater sound Firsthook upyour equipment like your DVD player TVandspeakers Then follow the instructions to set up your system for surround sound Itis very important you do one of the surround sound setups to get optimalsound from your receiver Formore details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual 10 Quick Start Guide Part1 Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 11 Hooking Up Your DVD Player amp 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
81. aker system setting is NO e The speaker isn t connected properly e The source has no sound output for that channel e The speaker output level is set too small e SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly e The digital inputs are assigned incorrectly or not at all e The digital components aren t connected properly e The player is not compatible with the source you re using or the player settings are incorrect e The TAPE 2 MONITOR is on or MULTI CH IN mode has been selected e The digital output level has been turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability Remedy e Select the A speaker system see p 71 e See SPEAKER SYSTEMS on p 36 37 to check the speaker settings e Connect the speakers see p 25 e Choose a surround listening mode see p 43 e Change the setting to YES or PLUS see p 35 37 e Adjust the output setting to the level you want see p 92 e Adjust the peak level setting to the level you want e Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following see p 35 37 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e Raise the frequency level to match your speakers playback characteristics e Check the three following points e Check the power e Check the subwoofer volume control e Check the subwoofer hasn t automatically switched to standby mode check the subwoofer manual e Check all connections e Choose 7 1 channel playb
82. al component to another bear in mind that the digital signal output from this receiver mirrors the input from the source So if the input is say Dolby Digital the output will also be Dolby Digital Before recording make sure that the recorder is compatible with the source digital audio format See p 20 for more on analog audio connections and p 22 23 for digital audio connections e The receiver s volume channel level balance TONE Digital NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS ACOUSTIC CAL EQ and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e n some cases digital recordings have copy guard protections and making a digital copy is not possible In this case you can only copy them in an analog manner e When the source is the connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks only the front left right channels can be recorded e Some video recordings are copy protected these sources cannot be recorded e When recording video the source must be connected to the receiver using the same type of video cord composite or S video as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver E Functions that can be recorded 7 Select the source component Set SIGNAL SELECT according to the source component s signal ANALOG or DIGITAL 2 Start recording tape deck CD recorder VCR etc ag CO e MULTI CONTROL E gt 3 Playback the source to be recorded DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL
83. als Press INPUT ATT on the front panel to lower the TUNED Lights when a broadcast is received signal level ATT Lights when INPUT ATT is used to reduce the level of the analog source signal 4 Character display Shows current mode status etc Setting Up for Surround Sound 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 Quick Start 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 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers etc These setup operations use on screen displays OSDs on your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver are properly hooked up and that your TV is set to this receiver You need to connect the remote control with its built in mic to the front panel of the receiver so that it can measure the sound and ensure the proper settings For more information on the remote control hookup see page 13 MULTI CONTROL d Gv ____ DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEOSEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 te SELL TONE BASS TREBLE _ 10 DISC C9D C0 D Ce DENTA IDET ACCESS DISP MODE RI TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL System Setup Auto Surr
84. ample if the OFFSET level is 4 dB the amplifier s output is 4 dB over the average recorded level Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 channel sources like CD the listener can enjoy a richer spatial effect When using software encoded with Dolby Surround this decoding system affords the listener an improved surround experience with greater sound detail Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Il Effective sound source Dolby Surround encoded sources All two channel stereo sources Frequency Range Surround within 7kHz All Channels Full Range m gt lt J m J This unit has a three Dolby Pro Logic Il functions The first is Movie Mode suitable for film soundtracks Music Mode suitable for music Pro Logic Mode this mode is less sensitive to the quality of the source material so may be useful when Movie Mode or Music Mode do not give good results One can select one of them depending on your soundtrack of choice memo e For receivers and components other than the VSX 47TX Dolby Pro Logic II may not have the above 99 mentioned functions Za Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Dolby Digital Surround EX
85. annel amplifier INPUT Surround back channel amplifier e You 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 B Using Other Functions Pre Out Power Setup Using an separate stereo pre amplifier It is possible to use a separate stereo pre amp in conjunction with this receiver You might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this receiver can accommodate You can connect sources to either this receiver or to the external pre amp giving you a greater number of input possibilities For stereo sources connected directly to the external pre amp this receiver acts as a Standard power amplifier For digital sources connected to this receiver the receiver acts as a digital decoder digital to analog converter and as a power amplifier 1 Remove the U shaped connectors that connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN Jacks 2 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo input on the pre amp Use any input except phono 3 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre out jack of the pre amp to the POWER AMP IN jack of this receiver Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound An alternative multi room setup involves using a separate power amplifier to power a pair of stereo speakers in
86. ase you would need to hook up your tape deck to the input jacks marked VCR 2 on the back of the receiver e m gt e This method should help you customize the remote control for your system and let you control all of your components with the remote control for the VSX 47TX 8 Repeat the process from step 2 for all of your components 9 Select EXIT and press ENTER 63 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 add further operations to the remote control that were successfully set with the stored settings see p 62 63 memo e To exit from the remote control setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP s You can also program the amp 4 W lt e and ENTER buttons with the LEARNING mode e The TUNER button cannot be assigned e The display will disappear after one minute or so if no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and continue the process 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote our yaTEM EDEN display 3 2 Use the Av buttons to select Con io _ LEARNING and press ENTER SS SELECT FUNCTION blin
87. at With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance a higher sound quality format is produced For this reason the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters and is being adopted for home use as DTS Digital Surround When used with movies it s called DTS LD DVD and for music software 5 1 channel CD as DTS CD DTS ES DTS launched a new surround format in November 2000 This has come to be known as DTS Extended Surround or simply DTS ES The technology has been advanced to include two new home formats DTS ES Discrete 6 1 format and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 ch format both are able to playback discrete 6 1 channel content from DVDs and CDs Both of these formats are compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 ch decoder In this system each channel is encoded and decoded individually adding to the separation of the channels Since DTS adds a third surround channel the surround back channel the realism and all encompassing nature of the sound reaches levels not seen before in home theater This unit is equipped with a DTS ES decoder DTS Neo 6 This is a matrix decoding technology that transforms two channel sources into 6 0 channel surround sound There are two modes Cinema Mode and Music Mode DTS 96 24 This high quality format will be used for software which will be available from November 2001 For compatibility with equipment that was produced before this format was made DVD players can pla
88. atic test tone mode Return Push Enter uy as Adjust the level of a speaker as it s emitting the test tone The tone will automatically switch between speakers after sounding for 2 3 seconds The test tone is output in the following order 2 3 Channel Level Manual Front 1 548 Center 1 508 FL gt CT FR SR Front a 2 OB S d 3 54b SurrBack 1 5 8 SW SL SBL SBR SurrBack 3 0d8 Surround 2 048 Sub f 10 OB cam Oe If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading 4 In MANUAL mode When done select RETURN with the av buttons and press ENTER In SEMI AUTO mode Press ENTER to exit the process The display on the receiver will say RESUME and the MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position Next proceed to Acoustic Calibration You can change the channel level of each speaker at any time by using the EFFECT CH SEL and A buttons on the remote control You can set the levels for each three groups of the listening modes STANDARD HOME THX ADVANCED CINEMA ADVANCED CONCERT STEREO and MULTI CH IN mode but keep in mind that all your settings will be cleared if you use the Surround Setup or Auto Surround Sound Setup to set the channel levels at a later date Setting Up for Surround Sound Acoustic Calibr
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90. ation EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers You can select a frequency balance between your speakers that suits your personal tastes This feature also allows you to increase the amount of a certain frequency in the soundtrack which will have the effect of hearing more or less bass mid range or treble When you use Acoustic Calibration EQ see p 50 you can toggle between two variations ALL CH ADJ and FRONT ALIGN of this setting Both are set here If continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 35 first 1 ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be selected If it isn t use the AV buttons to select and press ENTER 2 AUTO will appear on the OSD Press ENTER 8 There are two types of curve modes that will be set D OO O D These are ALL CH ADJ mode and FRONT ALIGN mode SD OBO ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers are S22 set individually except for the subwoofer No ew NK special weighting is given to any channel over any other channel so this setting is the most direct representation of the source being played 6 es FRONT ALIGN mode front speaker curve All SO ee speakers except for the subwoofer are set in CHANNEL CHANNEL accordance with the settings of the FRONT speak ers This setting allows the listener to enjoy a sound balance defined by the front speakers the main 7 S Surround setup speakers fo
91. ay take up to 5 minutes this time After it has finished you see the SPEAKER SYSTEMS CHECK screen If you want to view the settings select NEXT and press ENTER repeatedly If not simply go to step 13 If they do not match the speaker configuration you hooked up and you wan to try again select RETRY with AY buttons and press ENTER Put the remote control into the its stand again Follow the instructions above from step 10 If the speaker settings do not match the speaker configuration you connected and you want to input the settings manually select ERR gt FIX SP with the av buttons press ENTER Put the remote control into the its stand again and go to step 12 If you see an ERR message in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections 12 Use the VA buttons to select a speaker then the lt gt buttons to select the size of each speaker individually Quick Start Guide Part2 Make sure the room environment follows the guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto setup If the room environment is not optimal for auto setup too much ambient noise obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone on the remote control etc the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary
92. best sound quality use 2 channels when you listen to stereo sources TU ureno MULT noom SOURCE DIGITAL NR STATION HSELECT CONTROL ON OFF HAN Y memo e You can t use any kind of sound processing together with MULTI CH IN Selecting a listening mode Em or switching these modes cancels the MULTI CH IN e f the center speaker is set to NO the signal for that channel is divided between the front speak ers If any other speakers are setto NO the signal for that those channel s won t get output at all e You cannot set sound features p 50 52 on in MULTI CH IN mode See MULTI CH IN SELECT p 94 for more on MULTI CH IN playback 53 54 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 recordings with one soundtrack on one DVD With this setting you can choose which channel in the dual mono setting you want to listen to Remember this setting Is only applicable if you are using Dolby Digital software with dual mono and want to isolate one of the channels therein 1 Press the LISTENING CH SELECT o S166 button for more than five seconds to Glee put the receiver in DUAL MONO i mode Hold down the LISTENING CH SELECT button to cycle through the different DUAL MONO settings When you find the one you
93. button Follow the order below to make advance settings Use the av buttons to navigate through the menus When you have the setting you want in particular menu press ENTER In each mode the current settings are displayed automatically OSD ON SCREEN DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT p 91 This feature allows you to adjust positioning of the display to fit your TV better BASS PEAK LEVEL p 92 Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL p 93 This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes MULTI CH IN SELECT p 94 This feature is for choosing an output method for people who have connected their DVD player up with multichannel analog inputs FUNCTION RENAME p 95 This feature allows you to change the names that appear in the receiver display to reflect what you have connected MULTI ROOM p 74 78 You can set up this unit to power systems in different rooms Advanced Setup OSD On screen Display ADJUSTMENT Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen This adjustment basically lets you move the screen displays up or down and left or right to get a better match between the displays for this receiver and your TV Follow steps 1 3 on page 90
94. ck 1 ENTER Permo MANUAL In this way of setting the distance you ovals choose the speaker and adjust the distance yourself Retura AUTO This way of setting the delay time is like that described in the Quick Start Guide p 13 15 The levels are set automatically by the receiver as it outputs the Sone grin eee oe test tones For this setup you must have the mic on the gt ee remote control connected see page 13 Return WARNING Be prepared The test tones are output at a high volume level vou Sneaker Syete MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB Normal Surround and the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE After a few seconds the test tone is output ee 3 For MANUAL select each speaker with ae the AV buttons Use the lt gt buttons SurrBack to add or subtract the distance in feet Surround that the speaker is from your normal si listening position Adjust the speaker distance in half foot increments from 0 5 to 45 feet 1 foot equals approximately 0 3 meters gt Front The default setting is 10 ft Center Front SurrBack 4 When done select RETURN with the SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Return 2 2 Channel Delay Front Center Front Surround SurrBack SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Return AY buttons and press ENTER Next proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below If you want to change a setting before proceeding Start over from step 1 If you have two surround back speake
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96. cting Your Equipment Connecting Digital Audio Components Connect your digital components as shown below The VSX 47TX has two coaxial three optical and one OO RF inputs for a total of six digital inputs In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS among others you need to make digital audio connections You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal it is a matter of matching like with like for example the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver A DVD LD player or LD player should also be connected to the special OO RF jack if the LD has one Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver s default settings see next page unless you want to or need to change them To do this see Assigning the Digital Inputs on p 88 There are two optical digital out jacks the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder currently these include MD DAT and CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks see p 20 in order to make recordings some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies Before making or changing the connections switch
97. d space allowing two channel stereo signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound The mode should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the DA pousy surround mark Basic Operation ADVANCED CONCERT modes The ADVANCED CONCERT Digital Signal Processing 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 LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration CLASSICAL Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall Suitable for classical music A long delay time of reflected sounds coupled with reverb effects let the listener experience the dynamic and rich sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances CHAMBER Simulates the acoustic environment of a very resonant concert hall Rich reverberation and a full sound create the impression of a lively performance space JAZZ Simulates the acoustic effects of a jazz club Reflected sound is virtually below 100 msec so that the listener can experience a live band effect ROCK Simulates the acoustic effects of a mid sized concert hall The listener can experience a live band effect with good separation of the instruments a strong bass and the vivid feeling of a live performance DANCE Simulates the acoustic effects of a dance club Features a strong bass sound Refl
98. e Press the BASS TREBLE button repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE Use the buttons to adjust the low or high frequency levels A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode It was in at the beginning of the process memo e The tone control can be adjusted in a range of 6 dB modes e The tone control cannot be set on in HOME THX MULTI CH IN MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS e lf the receiver is in DIRECT mode and you press the TONE button TONE BYPASS appears in the display You will need to press TONE once more to switch the tone control on canceling the STEREO DIRECT mode 52 Basic Operation DVD Audio MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect a DVD audio player or an external decoder to enjoy certain types of specialized discs To use MULTI CH playback follow the instructions below 1 Press the MULTI CH IN button on the remote control s Receiver MAIN screen or the MULTI CH INPUT E button on the front panel _ gges Each press switches the input between the previous mode and MULTI CH IN ON This is a true playback of the signal from the MULTI CH INPUT terminals output without digital processing You can only control each channel level OFF Cancels the MULTI CH IN modes UTE 2 Use the LISTENING CH SEL button to select the number of input channels You can select 2 or 8 channels For
99. e selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the Av buttons to select the name of the function for example VCR1 DVR you want to change Press ENTER The functions are divided into three different on screen displays so you may have to move through them to find the function you want to rename 3 Use the lt gt buttons to move the cursor around and use the AV buttons to enter a letter number or symbol The possible selections are shown below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopaqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 l amp lt gt _ l space 4 Repeat step 3 until you get the name as you want it You can input up to ten characters 5 Press ENTER The new function name is set 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to change other function names Use the Av buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER 7 To finish EXPERT SETUP use the av buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the Av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER m gt lt J m J 95 96 Advanced Setup THX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup If you have a high precision speaker that outputs very low frequencies the sound may have too much boom because of the resonant frequencies in the room where your subwoofer is setup If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup to adjust the low end sounds 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV press the R
100. e 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 PIONEER components they will go off automatically in this mode The receiver itself will go off automatically as well The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different SYSTEM OFF operations memo Be sure to set up each component before programming the SYSTEM OFF function see Setting s Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 62 65 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for more than three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display 2 Use the av buttons to select SYS 5 et ca calen OFF and press ENTER ED e SYSTEM OFF appears in the remote display SODD 3 Use the Av buttons to select first command 1st Cmmnd appears in the display Press ENTER This tells the receiver this will be the first command cI Cr To erase a command eS g Select CLEAR and press ENTER Then go to step 7 STATON DIVMENUCLASS STATON To go back one step Select EXIT and press ENTER 4 To setup a command select CHANGE and press ENTER FUNCTION flashes in the display Ceneva Cone MODE DVD A SACD TI D W Gz 5 Select the component whose command you want to input for example a DVD player and press the MULTI CONTROL button for it KEY will flash in the display 6 Select a bu
101. e dialog comes from the center speaker If you do not have a center speaker you must tell the receiver the center channel is off or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won t hear any dialog This can be done automatically by following the Auto Surround Sound Setup instructions from page 13 in this Quick Start Guide If possible use surround back speakers These speakers are important to take full advantage of all the sound channels on new eight channel home theater DVDs The diagram below also explains how to hook up a subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds For the subwoofer use a mono single plug RCA cord and for the other speakers use regular speaker cords See page 102 103 for advice on speaker placement Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers Powered b f Y Ios eee Piers Bete speaker gt speaker Left a Zi Right Center speaker Surround speaker Right Surround DEN speaker Left PRE OUT ing Surround back Surround back speaker Left speaker Right memo e Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 60 16Q sms If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal e f you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX I
102. e receiver s remote control after you program it A see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components p 62 65 e To perform these operations press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component Button s Function Components CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD SOURCE O Press to switch the components between STANDBY and ON OVD Hei Caeiie deck Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter Repeated presses CD MD CD R DVD LD skips to the start of previous tracks or chapter Go back channels channel VCR DVD recorder Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Cassette deck Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter Repeated presses CD MD CD R DVD LD skips to the start of following tracks or chapter Go forward channels channel VCR DVD recorder Play the forward side of the tape on a reversible deck Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck Stop playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVD recorder Cassette deck MD CD R VCR DVD recorder Cassette deck Pause playback or recording Hold dow
103. e sure to read your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers e When installing speakers near the Center Speaker l e TV we recommend using Front Speaker magnetically shielded speakers to R prevent distortion in the color of the TV screen If you do not have Subwoofer magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen place the speakers farther away from the TV e Install the center speaker above or Surround Surround below the TV so that the sound of Speaker L Speaker R the center channel is localized at the TV screen e THX recommends that if you have two surround back speakers place g PE P IBak them close together Then you can urroun ac urroun ac Speaker L Speaker R take advantage of the ASA feature see 0 97 101 e See page 102 amp 103 for more detailed advice on speaker placement CAUTION When installing the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with suitable means AC Power Cord Plug in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment CAUTION e Don t use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit e The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation AC Outlet switched 100 w max Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit s
104. e the AY buttons to select MULTI ROOM SETTING Press ENTER 3 7 e 4 Select the VOLUME LEVEL by selecting VARIABLE or FIXED If you hook up a just a power amplifier in the sub room the VSX 47TX will act as a pre amp In this case System Setup choose VARIABLE for the VOLUME LEVEL setting If Auto Surround Setup you hook up a full integrated amplifier in the sub room rey such as another Pioneer VSX receiver choose FIXED 2 Surround Setup for the VOLUME LEVEL setting gt ERA EA 4 THX Audio Setup CAUTION If the MULTI ROOM is set to FIXED the volume on the main 3 Expert Setup unit will be set to maximum Thus when output it will be extremely loud Please set the master volume controls of the integrated amplifier in the sub room very low at first and ex periment to find the correct volume gt 1 OSD Adjustment 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Multi Ch In Select 5 Function Renane l6 Multi Room Setting jj 5 Select the IR RECEIVER type 4 6 Multi Room Setting If you have an IR receiver from a different company s Volume teval than PIONEER select OTHERS If you have the _ iR Rece Ai Pioneer made MR 100 or the IR receiver you re using PIONEER doesn t seem to work after selecting OTHERS select pein PIONEER CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the chalice 6 Select RETURN use WA then press ENTER to go back to the EXPERT 4 6 Multi Room Setting SETUP menu
105. e to toggle between the different video input possibilities SIGNAL SELECT button see p 45 lt lt Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following ANALOG To select an analog signal DIGITAL To select a digital signal OO RF To select a OO RF signal AUTO This is the default If there are analog 1 Remote Control Display Screen digital and OO RF signals input the receiver SOURCE button automatically selects the Oo RF signal If there are Use this button to turn off other components You ines a digital signals input the digital will be selected must input the preset code in order to use this function see page 62 63 TV button This is a dedicated TV button Use it to turn on off your IV 3 MULTI 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 other components TV CONT Press so that the remote control can operate the TV control commands 27 28 Displays amp Controls TAPE 2 MONITOR button see p 54 Selects the tape deck or MD recorder etc connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs outputs Allows monitoring of a recording as it s being made EFFECT CH SEL button Switches between all channels and EFFECT in ADVANCED mode You can then use the and buttons to adjust the sound TONE buttons This button has two functions Firstly it switches between TONE on and TONE b
106. ected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec for the listener to experience the visceral power of dance music X CH STEREO Simulates the acoustic environment of a regular stereo while using all the speakers in the system to induce a rich all around sound The display will change to 5CH STEREO or 7CH STEREO according to the sources LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration Adjusting the Effect of ADVANCED Listening Modes The ADVANCED listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect see the preceding pages for explanation You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode The following instructions show you how to adjust the amount of effect Ca t Gre GE i 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the EFFECT CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the receiver s display TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC e NTE VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL DIRECT 2CESS DISP ODE SYSTEM SETUP GCN TUNING BAND TUNING Gd C STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION 3 Use the buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect CHANNEL CHANNEL memo e The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging lt from 10 to 90 the default setting value is 70 by pressing e 5 7CH STEREO modes cannot be adjusted D REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 49 50 Basic Operation Listening
107. ed e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord that is different than that used for the video player e The component video setting is incorrect e The type of cord connected to the TV doesn t match your video input settings e The source is copy protected e You are trying to record a source connected to the component video jacks e The recorder s video input is hooked up using a different type of cord to the source video output e The display DIMMER button is pushed e Either the digital connections or the DIGITAL IN SELECT is incorrect e Tape 2 MONITOR is on e MULTI CH IN mode is on e The player is paused or stopped e There is a mistake in the player settings for audio output e Although it s a non PCM digital source there is a possibility the present track is not the proper format 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel e The digital signal is not being sent with the source e The audio is in two channel format e t has already been Dolby surround encoded e The source may be 6 1 playback compatible but there is no signal from the source to indicate this e The listening mode is set incorrectly for the source Remedy e Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 16 17 19 e Press the correct function button e Please read the TV monitor manual and change the settings accordingly e Use the same cable to connect to your TV and all yo
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110. either component video S video or composite video cords the quality descends in this order but you must use the same type of cord as you used to hook up your TV For the audio signal in order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS you must hook up a digital input with either a coaxial or optical cord see p 22 amp 23 It is also a good Idea to hook up your components with analog audio connections as well since some DVDs may not output a digital audio track A DVD LD player or LD player requires a specialized DO RF connection shown at the very top of the first diagram below to cover the all possible soundtracks on laser discs If you want to record from your DVD player composite or S video cord connections and analog audio connections are necessary Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connecting a DVD DVD LD or LD player Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords you don t need to do both For DVD LD or LD players if your player has a OO RF output hook up the OO RF connection as well with a coaxial cord This will ensure you can use all LDs see below amp p 22 If you hook up your DVD LD player using component video cable connections you might need to setup your DVD player for component video output as well See your DVD manual for details If you have a DVD A or Super Audio CD compatible player see Connect
111. elector on the front panel of the VSX 47TX is able to change the input even though the receiver is off MULTI ROOM connections On the VSX 47TX connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REMOTE IN jack then connect a separate amplifier and speakers and TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks All of this equipment should be placed in your sub room as shown below memo e When connecting the IR receiver be sure to connect it to the green MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE RE BSS MOTE IN jack not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks e lt is not possible to input digital signals into the sub room You must use an analog signal e You can t use tone controls etc or any surround modes in the sub room Sub room Main room IR receiver MR 100 Setup example Sub room MIR 100 amplifier Main room Receiver source components speakers ie front center and surround lt __ speakers TV monitor etc Using Other Functions MULTI ROOM setup 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 then select EXPERT SETUP using A and V Press ENTER The EXPERT SETUP menu appears on the OSD SOURCE TV SYSTEM RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL zD cw DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 es SELL D TONE BASS D OS 3 Us
112. fer feature Advanced Setup Surround Back Speaker Position This setting has been specifically designed to set the distance between your surround back speakers If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting The Advanced Speaker Array ASA system was developed with the principles of THX Ultra2 technology in order to get optimum sound from your surround back speakers Choose whether your speakers are closer or further apart than 4 feet To optimize the ASA technology closer together is better than farther apart For more information about ASA see page 101 and for THX speaker placement information see p 103 Follow steps 1 3 on page 96 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 SURBACK SP POSITION should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it and press ENTER l N y j Neco Es DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B C42 VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 es SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC C9 D o DENTE 2 Use the lt gt buttons to select either APART or TOGETHER 3 Use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER BAND TUNING Go m 4 If you want to continue THX AUDIO SETUP use the A V buttons to select J 47 Audio setup the next setup and press ENTER Go on to the next page 1 Ultra2 SW Setup gt PASE SS eed poset eer amet 5 If you want to finish THX AUDIO ii SETUP use the A
113. for that maker If the component you are trying to setup doesn t have a standby on mode it won t turn on even if the correct preset code is entered In this case select YES and go on to step 7 If you can t seem to get the component you are trying to set to turn on or off you can still set up your remote control by using the LEARNING mode on the next page 7 Press ENTER The preset code has been entered COMPLETE will appear in the display Naturally it s easiest and most logical to assign the button that has the same name as the component you are setting up for example choose the DVD LD button for your DVD player You may find you have components which do not correspond to the name on any MULTI CONTROL button for example a cable TV tuner or you have two components where only one button is provided for example CD R TAPE 1 In this case use step 3 to assign any available MULTI CONTROL button to the component you want to remote control For example you may have both a CD R and a tape deck in your system but only one video deck It would make sense to assign the CD R TAPE 1 MULTI CONTROL button to the CD R and the VCR 2 MULTI CONTROL button to your tape deck To do this choose VCR 2 in step 3 when you want to set up the tape deck Then choose TAPE in step 4 and proceed as above The only practical difference in this method is that you have to remember the VCR 2 MULTI CON TROL button is actually your tape deck In this c
114. g Symptom During playback of a DVD audio source the player shows a transfer rate of 96kHz but the receiver does not During playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96kHz 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 HOME THX 7 1 channel mode is selected but there are certain options that can t be chosen There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer Cause e The multi channel connections are analog so there is no digital transfer e The receiver may be on a different mode than STANDARD e One of the DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and TONE features are Switched on e The setting for speakers other than the surround back is set to NO e Re EQ is set on e The receiver may be on a different mode than STEREO e One of the DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and TONE features are switched on e Re EQ is set on e The remote control batteries have worn Out e Too far away or bad angle of operation e There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light is shining onto the unit s remote control signal light receiving window e Acord is connected to the CONTR
115. his selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode SOURCE TV SYSTEM RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL X D E ess J FM 8 7 50MHZ STEREO BS SES 2 Press the BAND button to select the eS SS se band FM or AM EME Each press switches the band FM gt AM ee AM 530kKHz CHANNEL CHANNEL STEREO 3 Tune in the station yen For Automatic Tuning ae Press and hold TUNING for about one second then release The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop automatically at the first station it locates Repeat to locate other stations ADVANCED ADVANCED may concer DVD A SACD CINE A Pioneer For Manual Tuning e To change frequencies one step ata time press TUNING repeatedly e To change frequencies quickly hold down TUNING and release when you reach the frequency you desire MPX Mode If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak press MPX on the remote control to switch to MONO reception This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast O v m gt O 57 58 Using the Tuner Direct Access Tuning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequency using the remote control 1 Press the TUNER button This selects the tuner funct
116. ic ccadtactecase te iawinceeroaMadiacasateadcewenc t 10 15 dB e JAIMIE IM TUNET feaicivovisniatievdupecheonndiutanvdensiuains 10 15 dB ADVANCED STANDARD 96 kHz stereo 6 10 dB e Depending on the condition of the source there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound e You can t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the HOME THX or MULTI CH IN mode 1 e f you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode 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 the master volume is under 20 dB Gd ea amp ae 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the ag Se remote control or on the front panel TV VOL EE pms j Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off gt 20 THX fstaNARO mm SURROUND LISTENING ee aes cD MODE A SACD o 4G amp i e The surround effect adjusts itself automatically in accordance with the volume level memo e You can t use the MIDNIGHT mode with the Pioneer B HOME THX MULTI CH IN LOUDNESS or TONE AV PREPROGRAMMED AND LEARNING CONTROL modes e f you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to STEREO mode
117. ing to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs on page 21 You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows indicate the direction of the signal LD player only 2 not a PCM only output DVD LD player or LD player STEREO 2 2 memo e If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign the digital jacks to the proper component s with the Assigning the Digital Inputs procedure See page 88 to do this e If your component video connections are different from the default settings you will need to assign them with Assigning the Component Video Inputs See page 89 for how to do this 17 18 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs 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 p 16 Use analog audio cords for the audio signal To record you also need to connect a set of audio video outputs from the receiver to the audio video inputs on your VCR DVR Note that to record video from a source component the video connection from the source to the receiver and from the receiver to the recorder must be the same type VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connect a portable DVD player video game con
118. ion on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode 2 Press the BAND button to select the MULTI CONTROL band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM gt AM 3 Press the DIRECT ACCESS button to 4 O SDJ activate the direct access tuning mode The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel DIRECT ACCESS TUNING BAND TUNING STATION TE STATION F M e e e oe M H Z 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want Example To tune station 106 00 FM press gt gt gt 0 gt To cancel before inputting the frequency Press DIRECT ACCESS and enter the frequency again Using the Tuner 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 Tuning or Direct Access Tuning on page 57 and 58 2 Press the TUNER EDIT button to activate the memory function MEMORY INPUT A 799 50MHz 3 Press the DTV MENU CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display CLASS A gt CLASS B gt CLASS C 4 Press the STATION buttons or the number buttons repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class SOURCE TV SYSTE
119. ks on the remote control OOD Se SS 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button 5 for the component you want to 2 control For example DVD LD TUNNG BAD TUNNG ES E SELECT KEY flashes in the display HDRES 4 Choose the command you want to teach the remote control and press the corresponding button The word LEARN will blink in the remote control display For example choose the gt play button to program this remote control to play your DVD player e The TV POWER TV FUNC TV CH and VOL buttons are only available for learning when programming TV CONT button Remote Control of Other Components DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 EFFECT CH SELL D O O GS TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC C9 DLO DL DENER nioe N REMOTE SETUP TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL DIGITAL nR THX STANDARD m SURROUND LATENING A If FULL appears in step 5 it means that there isn t enough capacity to learn this command If you want to clear other buttons to make room for this one follow the procedure on p 86 If there isn t enough capacity an in correct signal has been sent or in some cases the command from an other remote control simply cannot be learned NG no good will appear in the display in step 5 In some NG cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart
120. l If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from all speakers set to LARGE except for the subwoofer Press ENTER The display on the receiver will show RESUME and the MASTER VOLUME will return to its original position If you want to continue EXPERT SETUP use the Av buttons to select the next setup and press ENTER Go on to the next page If you want to finish EXPERT SETUP use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the Av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER Advanced Setup DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital 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 sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don t get distorted or become overpowering This feature only applies to Dolby Digital sources but the MIDNIGHT LISTENING mode explained on p 51 accomplishes the same end for a variety of sources If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL should be selected Follow steps 1 3 on page 90 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 D RANGE CONTROL should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the
121. larm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 100 120 140 180 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap Gunshot blast jet plane Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of 160 watts per channel min at 6 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output 6 Q PRON 4 44 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Center oo eee 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Surround 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Surr back 160 W 160 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 6 Q Continuous Power Output 8 Q Front 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Center oo eee 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Surround n a 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Surr back wo 130 W 130 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance PRONG MA erste bia d ine att eta eaten abs 4 7 mV 47 KQ POH EE trata siete ns terres erecta es onli 382 MV 47 KQ Phono Overload level T H D 0 1 1kHz PRONO MI eicieteciustteeh Areal E E E 120 mV Frequency Response PHONO MM o 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 0 3 dB DUNE crash ace enreea ne
122. limited to 5 1 channel playback 1 Connect your speakers as shown Since both Front A and B speaker terminals Caution output the same audio it doesn t matter which Do not allow any speaker wire from any set A or B is powering which part HI or LOW terminal to touch a wire from a different of the speaker terminal 2 Select BI AMP 5 1 If you need more information on how to do Watch that connections this see page 37 step 3 are properly inserted they ae are in opposite positions for The surround back channel amplifier is now A and B speaker terminals used to power the B set of speaker terminals and the A B SPAB speaker setting Is automatically selected The speaker setting in this case can only be A B or OFF FRONT Speaker rear side Sy ge ey ee Caution Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your Speaker manual for more information Bi wiring your speakers In order to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies To bi wire a speaker connect two sets of speaker cords to each speaker terminal on the receiver The easiest way to do this is to connect one wire In the normal way and use a banana plug for the other one
123. lt gt buttons to choose a either OFF MID or MAX Cr OFF No Dynamic Range Control oe ee MID A moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control Sa Sa Se Sam MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is DO DD D applied TONE BASS TREBLE 10 0D 4 RY IDET ACCESS DISP MODE N REMOTE SETU 3 Use the AV buttons to select RETURN Press ENTER Dynamic Range Control is set Go on to the next setting If you want to change a setting before proceeding Start over from step one You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume 1 4 Expert Setup listening needs 1 OSD Adjustment NE b Range Control 4 If you want to continue EXPERT R E E a SETUP use the AY buttons to select 6 Multi Room Settin ae AARS the next setup and press ENTER Return 5 If you want to finish EXPERT SETUP Sa Dynaiil Range use the AV buttons to select p RETURN and press ENTER Then use the AV buttons to select EXIT and a press ENTER Dolby Digital lt UP gt memo If you are listening at loud volumes we recom mend turning the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL OFF m gt lt J m J 93 94 Advanced Setup MULTI CH IN SELECT If you have two surround back speakers and connected a source such as a DVD Audio player to the analog multi channel inputs you can use this setting to control how the surround and su
124. m the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A tee ANTENNA The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important opera
125. m your main listening position Follow the diagrams and instructions below for optimum placement of each set of speakers If you re using a CENTER speaker Make sure the CENTER speaker It is best to angle the speakers set the FRONT speakers toa wider does not cross the forward plane towards the listening position angle If not set them to a narrower of the FRONT speakers The angle depends on the size angle of the room Use less angle for bigger rooms SBR SBR Surround speakers should be Surround back speakers should also be positioned a foot and a half to positioned a foot anda half to three three feet 60 cm 1 meter higher than your ears and titled slight feet 60 cm 1 meter higher than downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD your ears and titled slight downward Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for Make sure the speakers don t face home theater playback each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback 102 Techno Tidbits amp 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 Placing your surround back speakers together and the same distance from the listening position will allow you to take advantage of the ASA technology see p 97 a
126. mp 101 Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener Also notice the angle of the front speakers Di polar Radiating Speaker ZX Surround Surround Surround Back Speaker Placement for DVD Audio etc Sources The best speaker placement for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources may be different than for regular DVD discs For these formats follow the diagram at right as opposed to the home theater setups of the pre ceding pages If you want to use both home theater and DVD Audio discs follow the diagrams below and set up your MULTI CH IN SELECT output mode accordingly In order to choose the best MULTI CH IN SELECT output mode see p 94 use the diagrams here Find the diagram that most closely resembles your surround and surround back speaker setup and then chose that output mode S gt S amp SB S gt SB Through Virtual sound In this diagram the white sound waves represent the actual trans mitted sound and the shaded sound waves represent the how the sound will seem to the listener the virtual sound m gt lt J m J 103 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Audio Block Diagram yastas ysis msi Wid PO Ni aay NO f l yas ias YS TS YJLN39 a a a eT Nas OC PO ANANA uid L o p exen JNOHd GV3H dNY 43M0d NA NA bh bh NIL YA HALSVIN dINWaud
127. n accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help H010 En For Canadian model CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT H007A2L For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour le modele Canadien Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada H009 2L CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when
128. n for fast forward playback Hold down for fast reverse playback Start playback Starts recording Number Directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R LD Buttons Directly access chapter on a program source DVD DVD recorder Directly select a channel VCR DVD recorder Select tracks or chapter higher than 10 Press this button and the remaining 10 Button number to get the track or chapter 10 Button 3 track or chapter 13 Some components may operate differently CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder ENTER DISP MODE Search mode DVD Takes you to the disc navigator DVD recorder Changes between sides A amp B of the disc LD Select channel 12 directly VCR Select the disc CD MD CD R MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using DVD DVD recorder GUIDE Displays the top menu of the current DVD or DVR you are using DVD DVD recorder RETURN Takes you to the previous menu DVD DVD recorder lt P AVS ENTER Navigate DVD menus options DVD DVD recorder Basic playback options Double cassette 2nd deck Remote Control of Other Components Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV TVoperations e 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 p 62 65 e To perform these operations press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control e For more informati
129. nalog recording from a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e The jacks for recording have not been connected properly Remedy e Set the SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO see p 45 Make sure your LD player is hooked up with analog connections in addition to digital and DO RF connections see p 17 22 e To get more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for the front speakers See p 36 37 e Select the correct number of input channels see p 94 e Set the speaker to YES e Set the MULTI CHANNEL IN playback to 8 channel see p 53 e Check the MULTI CH IN connection see 0 21 and select the type of playback with the MULTI CH IN button see p 53 e Press the INPUT ATT button see p 54 e lf the player has an analog output setting lower it aS necessary e Tune in the correct frequency e Connect the antenna see p 24 e Route DO RF and digital cables away from the antenna terminals and wires e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move It away from the receiver e Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise e Connect an outdoor AM or FM antenna see p 24 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference e This is not a malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to p
130. name 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 p 95 but that feature changes the display on the receiver 2 4 7 e To exit from the remote setup mode at any time press the REMOTE SETUP button e The display will disappear after one minute or so if no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and con tinue the process SOURCE TV SYSTEM RECEIVER 66 uz TIC J 1 LUUUNESS SPEAKER A B TONE BASS TREBLE VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 t gt a DISC Ce DENE TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION Press the REMOTE SETUP for more than three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display Use the AV buttons to select FUNCNAME and press ENTER SELECT FUNCTION will flash in the display Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to rename For example TV Use the AV buttons to select the letters and or numbers you want to enter and use the lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the next position Here are the possible letters numbers ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ abcdetghijklmnopaqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I amp lt gt QAN heameelt e space You can input up to eight letter numbers When you re finished press ENTER END
131. nd bi wiring see page 70 17 AC IN Power In Hook up the power cord to this terminal 18 AC OUTLET Hook up an external component to the power supply of this receiver Only do this with audio or video components being used in this system and never hook up heavy equipment like TVs heaters air conditioners refrigerators etc to this receiver 31 32 Displays amp Controls Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and or referenced here To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel 1 23 4 9 10 LISTENING MODE SELECTOR 11 12 13 14 3 z O O 0 000G 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Turn to select a source component You can also use to select a source in the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE mode The input indicators show the current component 2 STANDBY ON button power ON OFF button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode or switch OFF 3 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Please note that this receiver consumes a small amount of power 0 65 W in the standby mode 4 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 5 Display See p 34 p DIGITAL NR QO 1 6 CLASS g C DIGITAL IN TUNER LISTENINC MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE STATION CH SELEC CONTROL ON OFF SVIDEO VIDEO VIDEO INPUT L AUDIO
132. nd or numbers you want to enter and use the lt gt buttons to move the cursor to the next position Here are the possible letters numbers ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ abcdetghijklmnopaqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I amp lt gt QAM heme dlt gt e space You can input up to eight letter numbers When you re finished press ENTER END will blink press ENTER again COMPLETE appears in the display Go back to step 2 to input as many button names as you want 8 Select EXIT and press ENTER 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 ogo 2 Use the av buttons to select LIGHT and press ENTER BS HS 3 Use the Av buttons to select HIGH SESS LOW or EXIT and press ENTER Sse 1 HIGH The brightest setting LOW A dimmer setting EXIT Leaves the LIGHT setting and returns you to the REMOTE SETUP menu After pressing ENTER in the first two cases COM PLETE will appear in the display and you will be pose returned to the REMOTE SETUP menu TUNING STATION VOLUME 4 Select EXIT and press ENTER as G ranon C DIRECTJ Dung LISTENING ey voe DVD A SACD LTI CH e To exit from the remote setup mode at any time press the REMOTE SE
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134. o select the preset channel Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name mode NAME INPUT A7 K Enter the station name you want Use a TUNE or w TUNE to cycle through the available characters Press ST to move to the next character position once you reach the character you want Press lt 4 to move back a character position Any time you want to exit the process you can press the TUNER EDIT button Press ENTER when you have got the characters you want to enter Repeat steps 2 to 6 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names Using the Tuner 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 FM 8 7 50MHZ STEREO MULTI CONTROL e 2 Press the DTV MENU CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display CLASS A gt CLASS B gt CLASS C 3 Use the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you desire To select channel 7 press To select channel 0 press For example If 99 50 MHz FM was memorized in class A at channel 7 A7 99 50MHz To step through each channel in order Press the STATION buttons repeatedly O v m gt O 61 62 Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components In addition to controlling the receiver
135. o TV monitor then use TV CONT for your TV If you connect your TV to input source then use TV e Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way 2 m gt e 67 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 47TX For this explanation we ll call this the external video deck You d like to control external video deck with this unit s remote control so you ve assigned it a function button for example purposes the VCR 2 button Yet if you put the receiver in VCR 2 mode you ll get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the VSX 47TX To get around this problem you set the DIRECT FUNCTION for VCR 2 to OFF Now when you press VCR 2 function button you can control the external video deck with the remote but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 mode 1 Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds The REMOTE SETUP menu appears on the remote display omo 2 Use the Av buttons to select 3 DIRCTFNC and press ENTER SELECT FUNCTION will flash in the remote control display ED OO O OD VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 es SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 9 D 0 D
136. o the Y luminance Y signal and N the color PB and PR S R signals In this way h interference between R the signals is avoided Composite Video Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also Sy the loest quality The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors see p 20 It is SS important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord though they look exactly the same because the impedance is different and this will affect the picture quality Component Video Input Default Settings If you use component video cords to hook up your video equipment it is easiest to do so following the default settings which are listed below Remember you must use component video cords from your video source for example a DVD player to the receiver and from the receiver to your TV or monitor It you don t follow the default settings below you must assign the inputs you used with the Assigning the Component Video Inputs procedure See page 89 to do this The default settings are COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD LD COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 TV 16 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 SAT Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components 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 audio Hook up your video signal with
137. o you are contingent on what kind of source you are using and what LISTENING CH SELECT 5 1 7 1 AUTO option you choose For background information on these ideas see page 9 Home Theater The Basics and for more information of the listening modes and their uses see pages 46 49 Be sure to select Speaker system A see p 71 or A amp B if you are bi amping the front speakers see p 70 1 Turn on the power of the playback component SOURCE SYSTEM RECEIVER T5 receiver Be sure that the standby indicator turns 2 Press the STANDBY ON button to turn on the STANDBY indicator MULTI CONTROL SS so off on the front panel ODD DSS CD S REMOTE SETUP EADP 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL or D E5 INPUT on the remote control to coos sre 3 select the source you want to aes 826 playback uum 7 On the front panel use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source The default setting for the input signal is AUTO if you need to select ANALOG DIGITAL or DO RF see p 45 4 Press the LISTENING CH SEL button on the remote control Each press switches LISTENING CH SELECT between 5 1 7 1 and AUTO see page 44 for more on this On 2 5 the front panel use the LISTENING CH SELECT button to select the channel Ce as T Fal Pioneer AV PRE PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMO INV AXD7290 5 Choose a listening mode by pressing STEREO DIRECT THX ADVANCE
138. ode is DOO RF Lights when OO RF signals are assigned selected AUTO Lights when the receiver is set to select EX Lights during Surround EX matrix processing the input signal automatically ES Lights during DTS ES processing 2 Program Format indicators DISC Lights during DTS ES discrete processing MTRX Lights during DTS ES matrix processing OO PRO LOGIC Il Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il processing NEO 6 Lights during NEO 6 processing 2CH PLAYBACK Lights during two channel For Dolby Digital or DTS sources These indicators change according to which channels are active in the source When all three LS left surround S Surround and RS right surround light at the same time it means a source with a 6 1 channel playback flag is being used playback L Left front channel 6 Speaker indicators C Center channel Light to indicate the current speaker system A R Right front channel and or B LS Left surround channel 7 TAPE indicator S Surround channel mono RS Right surround channel LFE Low Frequency Effects channel 8 TUNER indicators Lights when LFE signal is input MONO Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts and when selected MPX mode STEREO Lights when a FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode Lights when the TAPE 2 monitor Is on 3 Analog level indicators OVER This lights if the signal is in danger of distorting for analog source sign
139. off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows Indicate the direction of the audio signal OUTPUT INPUT PLAY REC PCM DODIGITAL DTS CD recorder OUTPUT Satellite tuner O W ILD CD player 3 m not a PCM only output or ASSIGNABLE DVD player Connecting Your Equipment m Coaxial cords Optical cables Coarialeord 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 Co Optical cable or standard composite video cord improperly it can break the shutter on the optical terminal this won t however affect the connection or insertion of an optical cable Be sure to insert completely and in the case of the optical cable right side up If it is inserted hoN 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 buttons and the like To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the receiver s default settings The default settings are DIGITAL IN 1 DVD LD DIGITAL IN 2 CD DI
140. on on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component AS Button s Function Components EY Press to switch the TV or CATV between STANDBY and ON Cable TV Satellite TV TV TV INPUT Press to switch the TV input V TV CH 4 Select channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV VOLUME Adjust the TV volume TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV A BLUE Satellite TV Digital TV B DTV menu Satellite TV C GREEN Satellite TV Digital TV D RED Satellite TV Digital TV E YELLOW Satellite TV Digital TV MENU Takes you to the TV menu of that system GUIDE Takes you to the guide menu of that system RETURN Exits the menu you are viewing A y Number Buttons i Cable TV Satellite TV TV 10 Use to select a specific TV channel Digital TV Buttons ENTER DISP MODE lt PAV GS ENTER Use this button to immediately enter a new channel Cable TV TV Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV memo e The first four buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you POEN only have one TV hooked up to this system assign it to the TV CONT button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button If you hook up your system this way the first four TV controls will always be accessible For example if you connect your TV t
141. oofer turn it on 5 Press RECEIVER button on the remote control 6 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button and use the on screen display OSD that appears on your TV 7 The arrow should be pointing at AUTO SURROUND SETUP press 7 System Setup MT Auto Surround Setuph ENTER 1 Input Assign ee 8 NORMAL SURROUND should be 4 THX Audio Setup selected Use the lt gt buttons to ex select it if it isn t Use the Av buttons to select GO NEXT and 1 Auto Surround Setup press ENTER gt Speaker System Select For Bi amp settings choose FRONT BI AMP 5 1 and AA Normal Surround IIs follow the directions from step 3 on page 37 Next RETURN brings you back to the system setup menu Return Quick Start Guide Part2 10 1 Auto Surround Setup eConnect microphone ePlease be quiet eMove obstacles away elf you have a subwoofer turn power on and turn volume up eT Cancel 1 Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly EDEL Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone gt Speaker Level ICancel 1 Auto Surround Setup Front Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer NO gt IA Retry ERR Fix SP Return to Menu Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Surround Analysis Speaker Systems OK gt Channel Delay Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ ICancel Speaker Systems Check Normal Surround
142. or cccccceee 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver csseeeeeceeeeesseeeeeeeeeesseeeres 8 Opening the Front Panel scssseceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenees 8 Quick Start Guide Part 1 9 Home Theater The Basics cccsscccesssseeeeeeseeeeeeees 9 Your Home System ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 The Source Material ccccccecssssssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 9 The Listening Modes ccccccccsssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneees 9 CONCLUSION sictsntctecgeetecariacuuseseeaatvaxtrendelteiveoncant 9 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player amp TV 0c0c0ee 10 Digital CONNECTIONS ccceseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 10 2 Speaker CONNECTIONS ccceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 3 Setting up the Main Unit cceeeeseseeeeeeeeeees 12 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs eee 12 Quick Start Guide Part 2 13 1 Auto Surround Sound Setup cceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 5 15 3 Personalizing Your Sound ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 Connecting Your Equipment 16 Connecting VOUT V saves eed eae dare Medes 16 Component Video Input Default Settings 16 Connecting Video Components 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Connecting a DVD DVD LD or LD player 17 Connecting VCRs or DVDS
143. ound Setup 1 Input Assign i2 Surround Setup 3 Expert Setup 4 THX Audio Setup Exit 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV press the RECEIVER button on the remote control Make sure your TV is connected and set to the receiver Press the SYSTEM SETUP button The menu possibilities appear on your TV Use the AV and buttons to select SURROUND SETUP Press ENTER Follow the order below to set up your speakers for better sound Use the av and lt gt buttons to navigate through the menus When you have the setting you want in a particular menu press ENTER In each mode the current settings are displayed We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver That gets them out of the way and you won t need to return to this setting mode unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers etc SPEAKER SYSTEMS See p 36 37 Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected CHANNEL DELAY See p 38 You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particu larly important for achieving a surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay CHANNEL LEVEL See p 39 40 Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION See p 41 This setting
144. r Array which can process any 5 1 channel source for 7 1 channel playback THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode or 6 1 channel playback THX Surround EX THX Surround EX technology makes possible true playback of Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks The VSX 47TX is also among the first generation of products able to play discs that feature high quality DTS 96 24 soundtracks Naturally you can also play all existing audio formats including the recently developed Dolby Pro Logic Il and DTS ES Extended Surround formats On the video side the component video output is fully compatible with high definition progressive scan digital video 720p Lucastilm and THX are trademarks or registered Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories trademarkes of Lucasfilm Ltd amp TM Surround EX Dolby OO Pro Logic Surround EX and double D is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Used under authorization DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Advanced Cinema amp Advanced Concert Modes The Advanced Cinema and Advanced Concert modes applied to movie soundtracks and music deliver a range of digital effects giving you a wide range of listening possibilities LCD Illumination Remote Control This self illuminating remote control simplifies operation
145. r autoris e Pioneer au Canada pour obtenir le nom de la Soci t de Service Autoris e Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Ou encore veuillez vous communiquer avec le Service de Client le de Pioneer Pioneer lectroniques du Canada Inc D partement de service au consommateurs 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la Garantie Limit e gui accompagne le produit Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2001 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 8654 Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC P O BOX 1540 Long Beach California 90801 1540 U S A PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA INC 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 Canada PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087 Keetberglaan 1 B 9120 Melsele Belgium TEL 03 570 05 11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Victoria 3195 Australia TEL 03 9586 6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S A DE C V San Lorenzo 1009 3er Piso Desp 302 Col Del Valle Mexico D F C P 03100 TEL 5 688 52 90 lt TNGZF 01K00001 gt Printed in Japan lt ARB7250 A gt
146. r home theater Check wea The frequency balance is set automatically by the 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Delay receiver See page 15 and both types curves are l ere adjusted this way eat 4 Acoustic Cal EQH Return WARNING the test tones are very loud Make sure dp C JJ JJ O d w Pp m a there are no infants or small children in the room and U that no one who will be scared upset or damaged by loud noise is present You yourself may want to wear earplugs 3 After it has finished you see the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ CHECK screen If you want to view the settings select NEXT and press ENTER If not simply go to the next step 4 Select RETURN with the av buttons and press ENTER You will return to the SURROUND SETUP menu Next if you want proceed to Check the Auto Settings See page 50 to use the ACOUSTIC CAL feature 41 42 Setting Up for Surround Sound Check the Auto Settings If you want to check what settings have been input for your surround sound parameters you can do it following the steps below SOURCE TV SYSTEM R MULTI CONTROL w a a eR 4 C o p aA DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE 2 es SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC C 9 XM 4 R TUNING TUNING BAND STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 3 Surround Setup at Check 1 Speaker Systems
147. revent the output of loud noise from your speakers e Set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL see p 45 e You can only record analog to analog or digital to digital e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e Check connections see p 20 amp 22 m gt lt J m J If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions 107 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 108 Symptom 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 You can t get DIGITAL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button The digital format indicator doesn t light up even when playing a non PCM digital source A compressed digital source is being played but the digital format indicators don t light up During playback of a compressed digital source the DO PRO LOGIC or NEO 6 indicators show in the display During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the AUTO setting the EX and ES indicators won t light During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the AUTO setting the EX and ES indicators light but the signal is not properly processed Cause e Improper connections e The input source is not properly select
148. round speakers cannot be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer CENTER default setting is SMALL e Select LARGE if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer e f you did not connect a center speaker choose NO In this case the center channel is output from the front speakers SURROUND default setting is SMALL e Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer e If you did not connect surround speakers choose NO In this case the sound of the surround channels is output from the front and center speakers Remember If you select SMALL for the front speakers the surround and surround back speakers can only be set to SMALL SURROUND BACK default setting is SMALL X2 Select the number of surround back speakers you have You can choose one speaker two or none If you select one make sure that speaker if hooked up to the left surround back terminal Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you did not connect surround back speakers choose NO If the front speakers or the surround speakers are set to SMALL the surround back speakers will automati cally
149. rround back channels are routed This will allow you to make the most of your speaker system enabling you to play 5 1 channel sources through all of your speakers There are three OUTPUT MODE settings THROUGH The surround channels are played through the surround speakers the surround back channels are played through the surround back speaker s S SB The surround channels are played through the surround back speakers only SS amp SB The surround channels are played through the surround and surround back speakers We recommend this setting for 5 1 channel soundtracks Follow steps 1 3 on page 90 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 MULTI CH IN SELECT should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it Press ENTER MULTI CONTROL amp CR2 CD R f APE J 2 Use the lt gt buttons to choose a type of output mode THROUGH S SB S gt S amp SB DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL 3 Use the Av buttons to select RETURN Press ENTER button Your MULTI CH IN SELECT output set Next move on to FUNCTION RENAME if necessary If you want to change a setting before proceeding Start over from step one 1 4 Expert Setup a 4 If you want to continue EXPERT SETUP 3 D Range Control E 5 Function Rename 6 Multi Room Setting Return 3 4 Multi Ch In Select gt Output Mode TT gt Ret
150. rs you can put them together set them to the same distance and then use them get the benefit of ASA technology see p 97 101 103 Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound If continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to step 1 If starting fresh complete steps 1 3 in Setting Up for Surround Sound p 35 first If you re not sure of the best setting for your system we recommend setting the CHANNEL LEVEL to AUTO REBLE DOODO DISC ECT ACCESS DISP Le E _ it isn t use the AV buttons to select SO 3833 1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected If TUNING BAND TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL 2 Surround Setup Check 1 Speaker Systems 2 Channel Delay Lai 3 Channel Level 4 Acoustic Cal EQ Return 3 3 Channel Level gt TERMET Semi Auto Auto Return Your Speaker Systems Normal Surround memo e f your subwoofer has a volume control set it to the middle position before doing these operations and press ENTER Use the Av buttons to select a channel level setting mode then press ENTER Test tones will be output There are three ways to set the CHANNEL LEVEL MANUAL SEMI AUTO AUTO MANUAL For this setting method you move the test
151. s are independent e When more than one remote control signal is transmitted at the same time the receiver does not operate e When operating MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE with the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks connected to a sub room amplifier which bears the PIONEER f mark and has a remote sensor both the IR receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control commands making correct operation impos sible In this case place the IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other and point the remote control directly at the IR receiver during operation If you plan to leave the MULTI ROOM feature off for a lengthy period please turn off the power In both the sub and main rooms Make sure the STANDBY indicator turns red and the MULTI ROOM indicator goes off If you send the SYSTEM OFF command from the sub room by remote control the power of both rooms will go off Please be careful when making a recording in the main room E The PIONEER SR System Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal CONTROL PIONEER component bearing the f mark To CONTROL IN terminal of another PIONEER component bearing the f mark Remote Control e You
152. s in the display Go to step 4 ALL CLEAR Allows you to clear all the REMOTE SETUP settings After pressing ENTER CLEAR appears in the display Go to step 6 EXIT Returns you to the REMOTE SETUP menu 4 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component whose command or key label you want to clear SELECT KEY flashes in the display 5 Press the button you want to clear The button chosen will appear in the display CLEAR will appear in the display 6 Use the AV buttons to select YES NO or EXIT and press ENTER YES clears the setting NO and EXIT leaves the setting as is and returns you to the REMOTE SETUP menu If you select YES and press ENTER then COMPLETE appears in the display and you are returned to the REMOTE SETUP menu 7 Select EXIT and press ENTER 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 DIGITAL NR 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 All the settings including the speaker surround sound settings and tuner settings will be reset the unit to the factory default settings m gt lt J m J 87 Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital Inputs If you did not hook up your digital equipment in
153. s of signal processing to remain as close to the source audio quality as possible Note If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ Digital NR Midnight mode Loudness mode or Tone Control when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO STANDARD modes This mode is for pure decoding of Dolby Digital Dolby Surround and DTS sources as well as Surround matrix decoding of 2 channel sources It is good for enjoying regular movies videos that have been recorded in Dolby Digital Dolby Surround DTS STANDARD TX SX is also the basic mode for enjoying sources with surround and surround back channels For more detailed information see p 99 101 You will only be able to access the second two modes if you have hooked up surround back speaker s For more detailed information see p 11 25 36 37 The display will show you what kind of decoding Dolby Digital DTS etc is being used For 2 Channel Sources DOPRO LOGIC II MOVIE This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound It is suitable for movies especially those recorded in Dolby Surround The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5 1 DOPRO LOGIC II MUSIC This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music Compared to the Movie Mode the surround effect is more enveloping DOPRO LOGIC This mode gives 4 1 channel surround sound It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material so may be useful when OO P
154. safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level 30 Example Quiet library soft whispers Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic Light traffic normal conversation quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant Average city traffic garbage disposals a
155. se tens 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance HNE cused ait bane aed te hah pels ak 382 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control BAO as cess ease aA A TS 6 dB 100 Hz TREBE cerceta ae 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS srren 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network PHONO MMI scriosts Mn ctcnsbacnnedabedsuetQaetatiae ni necantSinars 86 dB DU Es ict sca aa eB PS eee oe E A Tos a 105 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz PRONO MM Uae Oe tr 83 dB BINE nenesa aoe Sie ee Oe Pe Mere ie Rome mre me 2 93 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Maintenance of External Surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces Video Section APUTASEMSITIVITY ccrcersi Rin na NE 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance ceeeeecceees 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio gncsarackaeented cued otunn ene tatenrameaun ss 70 dB Frequency Response cceccee ees 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Component
156. shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections H012 En IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry
157. should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e fthis productis equipped witha polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e lf this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles andthe point where they exit fro
158. sole or any video component to the front panel as show here Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as VIDEO Be careful For portable DVD players you will need a specialized optical cord for the audio that has a mini optical plug on one end and a regular optical plug on the other memo You cannot assign the name of the digital input on the front panel It will always ems appear as VIDEO in the receiver s display See page 88 for more information on Assigning the Digital Inputs Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components 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 p 16 For the audio signal in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital inout Use either a coaxial or optical cable it doesn t matter which see p 22 23 We recommend hooking up your audio with analog cables as well see below Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet The arrows Indicate the direction of the TV signal VIDEO COMPO VIDEO OUT NENT ll oe BI i l ies l SAT Satellite tuner ANALOG DIGITAL STEREO DIGITAL VIDEO COMPO VIDEO NENT OUT Y 3 D S VIDEO C TV tuner STEREO R memo e If your component video
159. st the brightness but the new setting will be the one the display softens to Status Display The Status display lets you see what the status is for most of the settings in this section 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the STATUS button The status of the settings will appear on both the OSD and the display on the receiver For the latter the settings will appear in the following order for two MULTI CONTROL ED seconds each DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B Listening Channel Select O VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL ODODO LISTEN CH 7 1 DISC TONE BASS TREBLE 10 C9 C0 C R9 DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE gt ae e Acoustic Calibration A EQ ALL CH ADJ e Digital Noise Reduction DIGITAL NR OFF e Midnight Mode Loudness Tone Control BVOC ALL ADJ MID LOUD TN OFF DIGITAL NR OFF MIDNIGHT OFF e Input Attenuator LOUDNESS OFF INPUT ATT OFF TONE CONTROL OFF INPUT ATT OFF QE RANN LISTEN CH SEL 7 1ch TAPE2 MONITOR OFF VIDEO SELECT DVD LD e Tape 2 Monitor TAPE2 OFF e Video Select VSEL DVD LD Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning 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 t
160. stinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is IN proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat _ _ LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Table of Contents FO ACUI OS sucicenscctratcarcecactisccccaecicnsncesveeicses 6 Before You Start cccccccsceeesseeeeeeeeees 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories 0sccceeeeeeees 7 Preparing the Remote Control cccccceeessssseeeeeees 7 Loading the batteries cccsesssseeeeeeeeessseeeeeeneeees 7 Remote Control Battery Indicat
161. sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver Opening the Front Panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger Quick Start Guide Part1 Home Theater The Basics Mostconsumers are usedto using stereo equipmentto 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 notreally complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of the basics Themainreason why itseems so difficult is that there are three differentfactors involved in home theater and each will contribute to what kindof sound you get These factors are 1 The equipment you are using for yourhome theater setup Particularly importantis the number of speakers youare using We call this yourspeaker configuration 2 The source material youare using Thisis the actual product like a DVD or broadcast like cable TV youare listening to watching Wecallthis the source 3 Thelastfactor is the listening mode you choose on the VSX 47TX receiver These are explainedbelowandin subsequent chapters but mostlikely the STANDARD default setting willbe fine Let s start with the home theater setup you have in your home 1 Your Home System The heartofyoursystem is the VSX 47TXreceiveranditis very flexible in getting you theater like surround sound You can use this receiver with anywhere from
162. t Video Inputs 89 Expert Setup suc c een a lear i 90 OSD On screen Display ADJUSTMENT 91 BASS PEAK LEVEL 4 cstczet rests liinsciuces seta ae nstcea izes 92 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93 MULTI CH IN SELECT veivecstvens dunpesassiecturgenccetas aves 94 FUNCTION RENAME wavee ites rie etie 95 THX Audio Setup okemenrnen reaanentrirtnen ere nner Teen r eres 96 THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup eeeeeeeeeeees 96 Surround Back Speaker Position cc ccceeeeee 97 Re Equalization seversss cect aut htes ete ae tata ae 98 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 99 Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Digital Surround EX cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees DSi ices tei Speaker Place Ment Information ccccceeeeeeeeeees Audio Block Diagram ycscciscscturcctweendanveeeeenadedeas Troubleshooti Specifications AG Er E E taneested eaeeulatad cents ee Cc J J e Z UO 2 m Cc a IRELE Table of Contents FO ACUI OS sucicenscctratcarcecactisccccaecicnsncesveeicses 6 Before You Start cccccccsceeesseeeeeeeeees 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories 0sccceeeeeeees 7 Preparing the Remote Control cccccceeessssseeeeeees 7 Loading the batteries cccsesssseeeeeeeeessseeeeeeneeees 7 Remote Control Battery Indicator cccccceee 7 Oper
163. t it and press ENTER Then go to step 3 For MANUAL THX select it and press ENTER Then go to step 3 For AUTO select it and press ENTER Be prepared for loud test tones and make sure the room is free of ambient noise see memo page 15 When you see OK on the OSD the setup is finished Go to step 9 Use the lt gt buttons to select either NORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI AMP 5 1 NORMAL SURROUND For normal home theater use FRONT BI AMP 5 1 Settings for bi amp see p 70 Use the V button to go to the next screen 5 With the av buttons choose the set of speakers that you want to set If you selected MANUAL THX in step 2 set all speakers except for surround back to SMALL Use the lt gt buttons to choose the size and number for each set of speakers as well as LARGE SMALL YES NO or PLUS Repeat steps 5 amp 6 for all speakers channels V Cc JJ JJ O Z UO U m j U Use the V button to go to the next screen Use the lt gt buttons to choose a Crossover Frequency of 50 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz 150 Hz or 200 Hz 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 cutoff will be between those bass sounds playing back from the speaker selected as above and the bass sounds for the entire soundtrack which play back from all speakers used If you selected MANUAL T
164. t the number of channels used for playback 5 1 7 1 or AUTO 17 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE button see p 74 78 Press to use the multi room feature requires an optional PLONEER Multi Room Remote Sensor Unit MR 100 or another IR receiver CONTROL button see p 74 78 Used together with the INPUT SELECTOR to select the function or use with the MASTER VOLUME to select the volume of the MULTI ROOM system ON OFF button see p 74 78 Use to switch Multi room function on or off 18 PHONES jack Connect headphones for private listening no sound will be heard through the speakers 19 SP SYSTEM A B button see p 71 Use to select the speaker system A Is the primary setting The button cycles through the speaker systems as follows A gt BOA amp Bovoft Different conditions apply when bi amping the speakers For this case refer to page 70 20 SIGNAL SELECT button see p 45 Use to select the type of signal being input into the receiver Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following ANALOG To select an analog signal DIGITAL To select an optical or coaxial digital signal DO RF lo select a OO FF signal AUTO This is the default If there are analog digital and D0 RF signals input the receiver automatically selects the OO RF signal If there are analog and digital signals input the digital will be selected 21 VIDEO SELECT button Switches the receiver between the various types of video input
165. tand U shaped connectors AC Power Cord Operating Instructions NOTE Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements 111 m gt lt J m J O PRINTED WITH Sov Nk 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 Service Department at the above listed number for assistance PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT P O BOX 1760 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Service Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Service Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser un distributeu
166. the filter position to THX on your subwoofer Powered subwoofer Vda Front L TV monitor Front Use Speakers with a speaker O J VA Speaker nominal impedance Left D Right p O O Center rated 6Q to 160 speaker Surround speaker Left Surround speaker Right Surround back O O Surround back speaker Left speaker Right E Speaker terminals The speaker terminals also Twist exposed wire Loosen speaker terminal Tighten accept single banana plugs strands tightly and insert exposed wire terminal Refer to speaker manual together for details 3 8 in 10mm Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your 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 page 102 amp 103 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 placement If you have a multiple soeaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Some speakers are designed to be floor standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor B
167. the main room while using this receiver to power the sub room speakers You might want to do this if your power requirements for the main room are not met by this receiver 1 Connect the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN jacks both on this receiver 2 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to the power amp s inputs 3 Connect the sub room speakers to the FRONT A speaker outputs on this receiver 4 Connect the main room speakers to the speaker outputs on the power amp Main Room Sub Room ROOM amp SOURCE o o main room surround channels m gt lt J m J ol High powered stereo power amplifier and front speakers 73 Using Other Functions Multi Room When used together with an optional IR receiver this receiver is capable of outputting two different sources at the same time One to the VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks Thus the VSX 47TX can power two independent systems in separate rooms listening to or watching different sources With this system the two rooms can have completely independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by this unit s remote control If you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote control it s not a problem While in MULTI ROOM mode the input s
168. the speakers and thus know what settings to make First turn the volume down then plug the cord provided into the remote control as shown in A below and then plug the cord into the SETUP MIC jack on the front panel of the receiver as shown in B below Don t plug in the other way around Follow the step by step guide to setting up your surround sound below This will customize the surround sound for your listening environment After you get used to the system it is a good idea to make more advanced settings as explained in Expert Setup page 90 Also if you want to personalize your surround sound setups by making the settings manually go to Setting up for Surround Sound starting on page 35 Make sure all the components you need especially soeakers have been properly connected before you do the steps described here Use the arrow buttons A V and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the on screen display OSD on your TV Switch on the receiver and your TV Make sure your TV is set to this receiver as you will use the on screen displays OSDs on your TV to follow these instructions ef Hook up the remote control to the o SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel 3 Place the remote control at your IN 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 4 If you have a subw
169. the supplied remote control can operate your other components VCR TV DVD CD etc after you program it to do so In this way instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons you only need to use one remote control If your component s are listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps below If your component s are not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations you can use the learning mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied with your other components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control The following steps show you how to recall the setting stored in the remote control Once a setting Is recalled and the component assigned you can use this remote to easily operate the component memo e To exit from the remote control setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP sms See Using Remote Control with Other Components on pages 66 and 67 to operate your other com ponents e The display will disappear after one minute or so if no new commands are entered Press any button to wake up the remote and continue the process 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 3 eS 4 use the AY buttons to select it and press ENTER coo SPEAKER A B SELECT FUNCTION blinks in the display VIDEO SEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL O D O D ENTER
170. ting and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance H003 En OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e f the product has been exposed to rain or water e fthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a di
171. tions or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area Remote Control Battery Indicator When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an indicator warning screen will appear on the remote Change the batteries as Shows when the shown above This must be done within five minutes or all your remote control batteries are getting weak settings will be cleared Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX 47TX is fairly large To use point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below Remote control may not function properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays e Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays 23 feet 7m Installing the Receiver CAUTION e Do not cover this unit in any way for exam ple with a sheet or piece of cloth This would prevent proper heat dispersal Do not any place object directly on top of this unit This also would prevent proper heat dispersal Be sure to leave adequate ventilation space around the amp When installing in a rack shelf etc be
172. to the wall outlet e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Switch the unit off then on again e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully see p 25 e You won t be able to operate the receiver for a minute After that turn the receiver back on If you have the same problem again call a Pioneer accredited repair center e Turn the receiver off and allow it to cool down with good ventilation It is very likely that you have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions in Installing the Receiver p 8 carefully e Check all connections see p 16 23 e Connect the MONITOR OUT jacks to the TV monitor see p 16 e Make sure the room environment is in line with the guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto setup see p 13 14 memo p 15 amp 36 37 e Check for household appliances air conditioner fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary e Check all connections see p 25 e Make sure the component is connected correctly see p 16 26 e Press MUTING on the remote control e Adjust MASTER VOLUME e Turn TAPE 2 MONITOR off see p 54 e Press SPEAKERS A B to select the speakers you connected see p 71 e Select the proper signal with the SIGNAL SELECT button see p 45 e Turn MU
173. ts in accordance with your source LISTENING CH SELECT and speaker configuration There are six ADVANCED CINEMA settings that use DSP Digital Signal Processing to create different types of sound environments ACTION This mode is designed for action movies which generally use lots of sound effects The mode enriches the sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects SCI FI This mode is designed for science fiction movies It creates a broad sound space separating dialog from sound effects to heighten the overall impact of the soundtrack DRAMA This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog The elements of dialog are enhanced making the characters seem more real The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer ones compare this with the MIDNIGHT listening mode explained on p 51 MUSICAL This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeling to the sound A long delay time of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall MONOFILM This mode is designed for older movies which are recorded with mono soundtracks The special sound processing of this mode will allow you to experience these movies in surround sound even though they were not recorded that way originally X D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad soun
174. tton for the command you want to input for example E stop COMPLETE appears in the display e To exit from the remote setup mode atany 7 Repeat steps 3 6 to program a time press the REMOTE SETUP button sequence of up to five commands The display will disappear after one minute or You can assign SYSTEM OFF information for up to 5 so if no new commands are entered Press any A button to wake up the remote and continue the process m gt lt J m J Using Other Functions 8 When done select EXIT and press ENTER You will return to the REMOTE SETUP menu 9 Select EXIT and press ENTER again DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 EFFECT CH SELL TONE BASS TREBLE _ 10 DISC nIDECT ACCESS DISP MODE SYSTEM SETUP REMOTE SETUP TUNING STATION DTV MENU CLASS STATION CHANNEL CHANNEL o TV VOL VOLUME zj Pioneer 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 1 OFF mode will stop and or go off The receiver and Pioneer components will go off as well OPERATION DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B D D 82 Using Other Functions Editing Remote Control Display Names Use this capability to re
175. tup menu choose Ultra2 SW Setup Then choose THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Yes This now allows you to operate the Boundary Gain Compensation feature Once you have set up the speaker system play some program material with familiar bass content If you are close to a boundary you may decide to switch the Boundary Gain Compensation feature ON if you feel that the bass sound excessive Please also note that when a THX certified Ultra2 subwoofer is used the Bass Limiting protection feature is disabled in this product as protection is provided by the subwoofer m gt lt J m J 101 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 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 on the floor If you do this some of the sound vibra tion especially bass will go directly into the flooring and be lost Instead we recommend using ex tremely hard objects like cinder blocks or designated speaker stands to support your speakers Avoid placing the speakers on soft like cushions or sofas as these will also lead to sound loss and unstable surfaces like flimsy shelving as they may cause speaker accidents In order to achieve a surround sound effect make sure the speakers are a reasonable distance fro
176. udio Setup gt Et Follow steps 1 3 on page 96 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 RE EQUALIZATION should be selected if it isn t use the AV buttons to select it 2 Use the VA buttons to select STANDARD or STEREO You should choose the listening mode that you would use for listening to movies or other sources that would generally be played in a large theater 3 Use the gt buttons to select ON for the mode s you specified above Selecting STANDARD ON will also apply Re Equalization to the ADVANCED CINEMA listening modes 4 Select RETURN use VA to go back to the THX AUDIO SETUP menu and press ENTER 5 To finish THX AUDIO SETUP use the AY buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER If you set this feature on you won t be able to get A S_ 96 kHz processing Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Dolby Da mowr DIGITAL Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surround sound It was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases Soundtracks using linear PCM audio generate too much data for multichannel use Dolby Digital technology was developed in response to the need for efficient ae multichannel digital sound It uses masking technology
177. until you see 7 1 in the display on the receiver Press the STANDARD button on the remote control for the basic surround sound setting Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME 1 Use the Surround Listening Mode buttons to find the listening mode s that work best for the source material For more information see pages 46 49 2 To get a more refined sound make the sound settings in Expert Setup p 90 95 15 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV 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 you must use the same type of video cords to hook up your DVD player and all other video components as you use to hook up your TV Com posite video cords which look just like regular RCA audio cords see p 20 but have only one cable and connector are the most common Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord trom the AC outlet Gye 5 Ga TV monitor D MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN COMPO VIDEO NENT S Video Component video S video cables produce S Vip clearer picture reproduction EQ by sending separate signals ats for the luminance and the S y color These jacks are Green Sus labeled by the Japanese SE designation S2 on the Blue VSX 47TX but they are rs e simply S video jacks The video signal is divided int
178. ur video equipment see p 16 23 e Select the correct C NENT VIDEO IN setting see p 89 e Change the settings to match the cord connected see p 16 23 e You can t record sources that have been copy protected e Connect the component with S video or composite video cords see p 16 23 e Hook up the source and the recorder using the same type of video cord e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to return to the default setting see p 56 e Make sure the digital connections see p 17 19 amp 22 23 and the DIGITAL IN SELECT see p 88 is done correctly e Press the Tape 2 MONITOR button so it goes into the off setting see p 54 e Turn MULTI CH IN mode off see p 53 e Play the source e Fix the audio settings check the manual that came with your DVD player e There is no problem The indicator won t light when the track is not a compressed digital source e Choose DIGITAL or AUTO with the signal select button see p 45 e This is not a malfunction Check the manufacturer information for the source e Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to 7 1 and switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard TX listening mode see p 43 amp 44 e Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to AUTO and select HOME THX or STANDARD listening modes see p 43 amp 44 e Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to 7 1 and switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard TX listening mode see p 43 amp 44 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solvin
179. urn 3 4 Multi Ch In Select Output Mode S9SB gt GAMI use the AV buttons to select the next setup and press ENTER 5 If you want to finish EXPERT SETUP use the AV buttons to select RETURN and press ENTER Then use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER e For details on speaker placement in this mode see page 103 H e f you select SSB or SS amp SB the surround back MULTI CH IN jacks are switched off Advanced Setup 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 C gt SEL C SEL TAPE2 Sas SELL a ae ES gt COD K Enreg 4 Expert Setup 1 OSD Adjustment 2 Bass Peak Level 3 D Range Control 4 Multi Ch In Select gid Function Renamel 6 Multi Room Setting Return 4 5 Function Rename DVD LD DVD LD gt DVD LD DVD LD TV TV SAT SAT v 3 5 Function Rename A VCR1 DVR VCR1 DVR v A VIDEO VIDEO gt VCR1 DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 VCR2 v 3 5 Function Rename VCR1 DVR DVR 7000ff Vv A VIDE VIDEO gt VCR1 DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 VCR2 v 3 5 Function Rename CD CD A CD CD CD R CD R TAPE1 TUNER TUNER PHONO PHONO gt EAN Follow steps 1 3 on page 90 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 FUNCTION RENAME should b
180. want release the button The L ch1 1 and R ch2 indicators in the display light to indicate the playback channel 7 DUAL ch1 gt DUAL ch2 DUAL ch1 ch2 e The default setting is DUAL ch1 memo e You can only use this function with Dolby Digital sources that have this The different settings are DUAL ch1 where you only function hear channel 1 DUAL ch2 where you only hear channel 2 and DUAL ch1 ch2 where you hear both channels but independently from different speakers Input Attenuator The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it is too strong causing distortion in the sound 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Use the INPUT ATT button on the remote control E MULTI CONTROL OPERATION J DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B _ _ S 4D VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 EFFECT CH SELL TONE BASS TREBLE 10 DISC ENTER Tape 2 Monitor If you connect a cassette deck with a record monitor function a three head tape deck to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks you can listen to the sound of an analog recording as it s being recorded 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Use the TAPE 2 MONITOR button on the remote control to listen to the component hooked up to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks cD DIMMER INPUTATT LOUDNESS SPEAKER A B VIDEO SEL SIGNAL SEL TAPE 2 argues SELL J 2 TONE BASS TREBLE _ 10 DISC DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE DEMNATE CETI ID
181. ware titles encoded with this technology can be found at www thx com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Advanced Speaker Array ASA When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer and the two Surround Back speakers are placed close together as shown in the diagram on page 103 you can take advantage of THX s Advanced Speaker Array ASA technology ASA optimizes the surround sound experience using two new modes THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode THX Ultra2 Cinema mode When presented with a multichannel digital signal Dolby Digital DTS etc the VSX 47TX automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode This mode plays 5 1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional
182. with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the Acoustic Calibration EQ you set on page 41 To do so follow the instructions below For information about each Acoustic Calibration EQ mode see page 41 1 Press the ACOUSTIC CAL button on the remote control or on the front ce panel LISTENING MODE Each press switches acoustic calibration EQ between ALL CH ADJ FCH ALIGN and OFF memo e After completing the AUTO SURROUND SETUP P 0 13 or setup using AUTO p 41 ACOUSTIC CAL ON ALL CH ADJ is set automatically e You can t turn on ACOUSTIC CAL on in MULTI CH IN mode e f you turn ACOUSTIC CAL on in DIRECT mode the receiver automatically switches to STEREO mode Reducing Noise During Playback DIGITAL 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 the DIGITAL NR button on the remote control or on the front panel Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off e In cases described below noise may not be reduced even if DIGITAL NR is on Sudden noise Extremely loud noise Signals that contain too many high frequencies Signals which are very cleanly to begin with e DIGITAL NR is effective at levels shown below for each source STEREO excluding 96 kHz e ANOT MPU rrasa wich Vanagon neue tiendthauantentendgnambue 10 18 dB IGITE GIAO U T
183. with digital audio connections You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some DVD players only have one type of digital terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate terminal on the receiver In order to do this you will need the proper cable For coaxial connections you can use a regular RCA video cord or the specially made coaxial cords they have the same type of plugs For optical connections you will need a special optical cable which you can buy at your local stereo store For more information on cords and cables see page 23 You should also hook up your DVD player with analog audio connections Use regular RCA stereo cords for these connections Also hook up the video connection on your DVD player and your TV to this receiver For your TV it s easiest to use a regular composite RCA video cord as shown below It is important that you hook up your TV or monitor in order to see a video image as well as the on screen displays OSDs shown by this receiver for more on this see p 16 Digital Connections Some DVD players have both coaxial and optical terminals but there is is no need to connect both If your DVD player has a coaxial terminal not a PCM only output for the audio out hook it up using this terminal Follow the diagram below This is the best scenario as you will be able to follow
184. y power on button Press to turn power of the receiver on or to Standby off Displays amp Controls 20 eD 22 23 24 MULTI OPERATION button Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION mode See p 79 80 for how to program and use the MULTI OPERATION mode RECEIVER button Use this button to switch the remote control into receiver mode in order to get certain receiver functions or do receiver setups REMOTE SETUP button Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself See Setting Up Remote Control of Other Components starting on p 62 EXIT button When you are In a receiver setup operation this button will exit from SYSTEM SETUP proce dures 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 button will either exit you from the menu screen or act like a Return button above depending on the maker of the unit INPUT button Press to select an input source The button will cycle through all the possible sources VOLUME buttons Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver MIDNIGHT button see p 51 Switches the MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off for all modes except THX and MULTI CH IN DIGITAL NR button see p 50 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off for all modes except THX and MULTI CH IN MUTE button Press to mute or
185. y this software using a conventional DTS 5 1ch decoder This unit is equipped with a DTS 96 kHz 24 bit decoder to take advantage of the higher sound quality available LUCAS FILM THX THX UTPR ty THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by the world renowned film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theaters and in your home theater as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theaters called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theaters with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theater environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX 100 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Re Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using
186. you can t adjust the volume For this example we ll use the DVD LD function The display shown below will illuminate MULTI ROOM pelea att alae DVD LD C60 selected FIXED The INPUT SELECTOR steps through the functions in the following order 7 DVD LD gt TV gt gt SAT gt VCR1 DVR E TUNER CD R TAPE1 lt CD lt When in TUNER function press the CLASS button and use STATION to select the station The display will appear as shown below MULTI ROOM FM 87 50MHZ MULTI ROOM A2 8 7 50MHz Press CONTROL at any time to exit the control mode of the MULTI ROOM system Press MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button at any time to turn off the MULTI ROOM system Using Other Functions Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room RECEIVER MULTI CONTROL Number VIDEOSEL SIGNALSEL TAPE2 EFFECT CH SELL button ere a C LAS S wiv wie CLASS STATION STATION VOLUME INPUT e lf the main power ON OFF button has been switched OFF you can t use the MULTI ROOM function Make sure the system Is in STANDBY mode or ON e When someone is controlling the system from the main room you won t be able to operate the remote room controls e When you are doing the system setup process the MULTI ROOM cannot be used If you use a PIONEER amplifier in the sub room when you want to control the VSX 47TX only you will also change the settings in the sub room To avoid
187. ypass which goes around the tone circuitry Secondly you need to press this button before using the BASS amp TREBLE buttons BASS TREBLE buttons see p 52 Use to choose the high or low frequencies to adjust buttons Use to adjust the high and low frequencies effect level and channel level SYSTEM SET UP button Use for all system setups including the speaker and sound systems For more information see Setting up for Surround Sound starting on p 35 For other components this button will give you the base or top menu A W lt e gt ENTER buttons These buttons can be used for a variety of operations in the SYSTEM SETUP menu These buttons are used to control the menus for other components when in those modes DVD digital TV tuner satellite tuner cable tuner etc In TUNER mode they can select a station and or a frequency D STATUS button see p 56 Use to display the present mode the receiver is in and another settings For a digital TV tuner this button will call up the GUIDE menu Command button for other components see p 66 67 Use these buttons to control other components you selected with the MULTI CONTROL buttons You must input the preset code in order use this function see page 62 63 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used once they are preset to control your TV TV INPUT Press to select the input source for the TV TV CH

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