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Pioneer Elite VSX-84TXSI User's Manual

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1. 0 0 cece 73 DireGt function tcig24 ree aes Sand d piece Saeed 73 Multi Operation and System Off 0004 73 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SOQUGNGE vies ess 45s 4 ache dew ean Goad Ga wenden ces 13 Using multi operations sssusa 74 Using System Off yo siesta dade ade ogee uu 74 Controls tor IVSha2c ikee Mite ou OSA RSs gaan 75 Controls for other components 0 0 00 eee 75 Operating other Pioneer components with this UMES SENSO yra a ra a RE EESE RER OEE 76 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 2 0 ccc cece eet 77 POWO erne E aE A E E a E EA 77 ING SOUR t2 3 cnt anciete aa Eao RE Ra 77 Other audio probleMS nassaan aana aa 78 VideO aa a pln ed are pi aean BAS eas 79 SEINI Se A E e i aN tae des Seth a 80 DISBIAY cette ea tant io acted e NEE 80 Remote Controles 2schk ei Seay eh Ga Gu ede aw dees 81 LINK interface ccc eee 81 iLLINK MESSAGES osseous edi oa aap eee ees 82 USB interface os ac ha dadae aan abe geben 82 IDM cd peene tea dial marten tbe an adhe a ee lien 82 IPOd MESSADES ac Leen e mma ata aons piana 83 XM radio MESSAGES ee 83 Surround sound formats 0 0c ee eee ee 84 ON AEE E T E a dee acces B 84 DOr a EEN ar pase ack e r EE an eusueaed 84 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 84 PNDOUU TEA is raie cca fico in Wott arte a wept ERER 85 Listening modes with different input signal TOMMANS nnee hed meer E S gra sigan dry e San yes aaa 86 Stream direct with different
2. Main room Sub room Singe Toona N CE gt ea MONITOR on our Secondary multi room setup ROOM 3 e Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 digital output on the rear of this receiver The amplifier must have an optical digital input to make this connection This will allow you to hear the digital output of a component in a second sub room Sub room ROOM 3 Main room 2 1 Only one sub room is possible if you connect the OUT1 ROOM3 ZONE3 digital output to your second sub room Other connections Using the multi room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources See Multi room remote controls below and VSX 84TXSi only Sub remote control unit on page 26 for more on using the remote control with the multi room feature Jo e ELLTE I 1 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel Each press selects a multi room option ROOM 2 ON Selects your primary ROOM 2 sub room e ROOM 283 ON Select both sub rooms e ROOM 3 ON Selects your secondary ROOM 3 sub room e Off Switches the multi room feature off The MULTI ROOM indicator lights when the multi r
3. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e If this product is equipped with a 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 If 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 o be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from he product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to he 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 he mast and supporting structu
4. Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT stereo Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DTS Surround Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT stereo PCM sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT stereo SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT stereo a VSX 82TXS only SACD DIRECT is automatically selected with SACD sources Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback WMA9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA9 Pro 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Straight decoding DVD A sour
5. 3 The Aco Cal EQ Pro measurement is also taken when ALL is selected See Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 for more on this 4 The ALL Keep SPsetting option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting page 43 unchanged 5 If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and or OFF settings 6 Switch the Multi Point setting OFF if you only use one listening position 2 GE En En The System Setup menu e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 6 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check Front has 8 Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise OK Surround YES E 1 1 gt Microphone Speaker YES NO SB Yx2 SUBW YEes m OK do Cancel de Cancel If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off th
6. Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers e Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet 0 Caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part 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 or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are no likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damaged ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation e Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A W Caution e Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid ov
7. and start playback of the source If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc you should hear surround sound If you are playing a stereo source you will only hear sound from the front left right speakers in the default listening mode e See also Listening to your system on page 27 for information on different ways of listening to sources Z Note 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below Front speaker Listening a Aw S a position me t E f au y a Me oun Y AA source Subwoofer we Front speaker Listening position gt ie A source Subwoofer Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources PHASE x_ e Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is se
8. You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz and 16 kHz Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select OK It will take about 1 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP 2 GE En En The System Setup menu Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV From this menu you can check your current settings copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Se
9. buttons You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Bass Peak Level Some audio sources for example Dolby Digital and DTS include ultra low bass tones Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Manual SP Setup menu The current setting is displayed When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected 5 Manual SP Setup 5d Bass Peak Level a Speaker Setting Bass Peak Level OFF b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level Setting Start Setting Clear j e X Curve f THX Audio Setting do Return gt Return 2 Select a setup option 5d Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level OFF Setting Clear Enter Setting Start d gt Return e Setting Start The volume is set to 60 dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Clear Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER 5d Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level pL6ode a Increase the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable Volume 80 no sound ENTER Finish d gt C
10. e Chec e speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 44 e Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 43 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 27 Sound is produced from analog Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 components but not from digital Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to ones DVD LD CD ROM etc see The Input Setup menu on page 63 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e If the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input source No sound is output or anoiseis Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs output when Dolby Digital DTS Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On software is played back e If the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the System e If the HDMI input source is selected sound is muted until exiting either menu Setup or Status menu f sound is muted in the sub room
11. e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI and high definition component video since these resolutions cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The nput Setup menu on page 63 the converter gives priority to HDMI component S video then composite in that order e For optimal video performance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the AV options on page 66 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 1 You must assign the input source to the S video input to which you ve
12. 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 68 16 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DOPro Logic Il BOPro Logic Ilx decoding page 27 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 27 17 Character display Displays various system information 18 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 61 En Ey Controls and displays En Remote control SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER fep SOURCE 1 12 2 13 3 14 4 5 6 TV CONTROL 7 mvo gNPUT vcn voL 15 J ooje GD gt 16 MPX RECSTOP MEMORY 8 OLDO AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD_ DVD QE HOTO d STATUS SIGNALSEL SBch STEREO 17 10 MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV SURR 11 on PHASE MCACC S DIRECT 18 Pioneer RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e Green Receiver controls see below e Red DVD controls page 75 e Blue Tuner XM Radio controls page 32 e Yellow iPod controls page 47 e White Other controls page 75 1 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ca 3 Input so
13. 160 W 82TXS 80 W 180 W 84TXSi Surround back sssaaa ceana 160 W 160 W 82TXS 80 W 180 W 84TXSi Total harmonic distortion saaana aa 0 05 20 Hz to 20 kHz 120 W 8 Q 82TXS 20 Hz to 20 kHz 130 W 8 Q 84TXSi Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance WWIII anar E pine EE R E 335 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 8 dB Output Level Impedance REG gauai iaia dadaa a ants glee dies 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control BASS eaaa dre ate finde ete Gace det 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE sss ccc gy csiat sari wang had gel dots 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS viesus 4 dB 2 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network UNE artindeet tenes atten aed atin a ob REA E apd 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz WON ies it in arin deh bs RA ge dete ag apaods apne ha det ajdt 83 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Composite Video S Video Section nput Sensitivity Impedance 0 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 00000 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 6 cece eee 65 dB Frequency Response 2 0000 ee 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section nput Sensitivity Impedance 0 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0000 ee 1 Vp p
14. 8 1 You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub room 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup or leave an error message for over three minutes the screen saver will appear 3 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6 e If you have THX certified speakers select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 42 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 6 If you re using the front panel display the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates in bold how each speaker is displayed 7 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 for more on this 8 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the ac
15. Digital Theater Systems Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays ag Windows Media Additional information WMAS Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMAQ9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media Player 9 Series or above and other third party media players on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMA9 Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information SELECT SURROUND E xN e 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 theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be p
16. Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC setup menu 2 GE En The System Setup menu The volume increases to the OdB reference level 3 Manual MCACC 3a Fine Channel Level a Fine evel b Fine SP Distance Standing Wave d EQ Adjust Please Wait 20 e EQ Professional Caution Loud test tones will be output od e Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around OdB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 a Goo L Reference EME Enter Next o Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level 0 5dB Reference 0 0dB a Qa Dem oo oe Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all speakers For proper sound depth an
17. If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 8 inches Receiver 20 cm Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything directly on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed Q Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries Main remote control unit G CR Sub room remote control unit VSX 84TXSi Only O 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 e Insert the plus and minus sides of th
18. ROOM 2 it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts selected automatically orthereis e Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc considerable noise in radio e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 broadcasts For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 e Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna A multichannel DVD source e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Se ecting the multichannel analog inputs appears to be downmixed to 2 on page 54 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a_ This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information DTS CD making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning Additional information 12 Symptom Remedy When playing a DTS format LD Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital so
19. Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work Power Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on e Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires If off or the Phase Control indicator so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands blinks e The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the power Turn down the volume suddenly switches off e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 37 e Try switching on the digital safety feature put the receiver into standby hold down the SETUP button on the front panel and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and SAFETY OFF If the power switches of
20. Use with to memorize and name stations for recall page 33 17 BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 32 18 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE REC SEL controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 57 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the multi room controls on page 59 You will also need to use the REC SEL controls when recording a source see Making an audio or a video recording on page 67 19 VIDEO SELECT Press repeatedly to select the video source page 68 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 30 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 30 or virtual surround back mode page 30 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback page 29 23 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 24 SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu see page 34 25 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 34 Use the TUNE buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 33 26 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen 27 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 28 VIDEO GAME 2 INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16 Operating range of remote control unit The remote contr
21. ZONE 3 Sub room ZONE 2 Main room IR receiver Different sources can be playing in three rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used however if iPod or XM Radio is selected in the main room it cannot also be selected in the sub room The main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while one or both of the sub rooms is on and the sub rooms can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume settings in Multi Room Setup on page 65 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ROOM 2 sub room and a separate amplifier and speakers for your secondary ROOM 3 sub room You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup see below for your primary sub room There are two primary sub room setups possible with this system Choose whichever works best for you 1 You can t use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub room You can however use the features available with your sub room amplifier En En Other connections Multi room listening options The following table shows what you can liste
22. 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio 6 cee ee 65 dB Frequency Response 00005 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 0eee ee 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf DISTOMIOM rediros ice ie be ea eaten wa Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation cece eee eee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input 6 cece 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 0000s 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m SClECtiVilWivguia gud aided aioe eos peda ee 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio s reri 6 ee 50 dB Antenna eie eae Garena cea toa owes Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements 0 0 0 0 000 eae AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 00e0 ee eee 530 W 690 VA NASTANA DY nie eed gne kes aega se Bui valine dea 0 65 W AG Outlets ccanads caade aah aa switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W mm x 187 H mm x 462 D mm 16 9 16 W in x 7 s H in x 18 3 6 D in Weight without package 16 1 kg 35 5 Ib 84TXSi 15 9 kg 35 1 Ib 82TXS Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup AA JIEC ROP dry cel
23. Calibration EQ graphical output on page 80 for troubleshooting information 4 Ifyou selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done 3e2 Reverb View M1 EQOFF Ch lt i gt Fq 40Hz g gt Return This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement step 3 above Use the buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use the f buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 1 2 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 2 2 Ch lt gt 4 Back e Fq 40Hz EQ Type vv Tm 60 80ms ALL CH ADJUST Multi Point PI No Setting Start Ok g Cancel Use the buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the t buttons to switch between them
24. LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu A Note Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker_ Setting c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting 5b Channel Level Test Tone LEI ENTER Next gt Cancel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 5b Channel Level Test Tone Manual Setting Start Plea
25. LLC Using the i LINK interface VSX 84TXSi only If you have a component with an i LINK connector you can connect it to this receiver using an i LINK cable Since the i LINK interface does not transmit video signals the video signal of i LINK connected compo nents must be connected with other cables see Connecting your equipment on page 10 for more on making video connections If you ve already hooked up the video signal from the component assign the i LINK input to the input function to which you ve connected the video signals see The Input Setup menu on page 63 See Checking the i LINK inputs below to confirm your i LINK settings The two i LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are 4 pin connectors Use a 4 pin S400 i LINK cable to connect i LINK equipped components Caution e If your i LINK connector comes into contact with metallic parts of the receiver other than the i LINK terminal an electrical short may occur Some cables have metal parts that may touch the unit when connected Please take care to use a suitable i LINK cable only A Important e Please use 4 pin S400 cables less than 3 5 meters long Although longer ones are available they may not work reliably e There may be cases where the PQLS rate control function and or the i LINK audio does not work prop erly even when connected to i LINK Audio compat ible equipment Do not connect disconnect i LINK cables or switch
26. Level b Fine SP Distance d EQ Adjust MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Standing Wave Control _o Filter Ch e EQ Professional do e Return 2 Select ON if it is not already selected then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control e Filter Ch Select the channel to which you will apply the filter s Main all except center channel and subwoofer Center or SUB W subwoofer TRIM only available when the filter channel above is SUB W Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post filter e Q ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balan
27. SETUP menu Select EXIT again to exit Z Note Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press an input source button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off Be T 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCEO O The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 71 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Setting the remote to control other components on page 71 for more on this
28. SOUNd 0c eee eee es Using the Home THX modes 0 0 00 Using the Advanced surround effects stening INSIEKEO cis aw aad ws oh gor Ste dO i n sing Streami Direct ccecssassesne spiser dta ti electing MCACC presets 000 cece eee eee hoosing the input Signal 0 eee eee CANS sing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode sing the Sound Retriever sanaaa c 06 Using the tuner Listening to the radio kk ror teter pereina mproving FM stereo sound 00 e eee ees Tuning directly toa station 0 cee eee Saving station presets 0 cece eee aming station presets 6 cee ee Listening to station presetS 0 00 0 eee eee EK 07 The System Setup menu aking receiver settings from the System Setup MENU segera trto kraan Teesaar Med Automatic MCACC Experi ses isrercsresrinsises Surround back speaker setting 0005 anual MCACC setup erimas narani roras iiia Fine Channel Level 0 ccc eee ees Fine Speaker Distance 0 cece ees Standing Wave cece cece tetas Acoustic Calibration EQ ees Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Data Management 0 0 c ccc eee anual speaker setUp 0 cee Speaker Sewing sestru rida Wi ma Papo eae Channel Levellers kere niet ma Sade A ek aon eons Speaker Distance i vec eretaruter rte eeeeemoenns Bass Peak L
29. To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Copy to confirm and copy the settings Copy Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Note 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 either of which you should have already completed 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 The System Setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Cop 4c Memory Rename MCACC Position Rename M1 a gt M2 MEMORY 2 M3 MEMORY 3 M4 MEMORY 4 MS MEMORY 5 M6 MEMORY 6 d Memory Clear de Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets sto
30. Use the input source buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the component CD MD CD R button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the betwecn atandby and on VCR DVD LD TV CONT button DVR player s Cassette deck Button s Function Components aa Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R TVO Press to switch the component Cable TV Satellite current track or chapter DVD LD player assigned to the TV CONT TVD Repeated presses skips to the start button on or off of previous tracks or chapters INPUT Switches the TV input Not Cable TV Satellite gt e Press to advance to the start of the CD MD CD R SELECT possible with all models TV D next track or chapter DVD LD player Repeated presses skips to the start TV CH Selects channels a ellite of following tracks or chapters s LL Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite VCR DVD LD V D DVR player SOURCE Switches the DTV on or off DTV Cassette dec Switches the TV or CATV between Cable TV Satellite gt Start playback Y standby and on V TV DVR player lt lt Switches the DTV on or off DTV Cassette dec gt gt Press to get information on DTV DTV gt gt Hold down for fast f
31. XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically see Using XM HD Surround on page 49 for more on this Z Note Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 30 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources e While listening to a source press STANDARD STANDARD SURROUND If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources OO Pro Logic lix GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games OO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SBch ON yo
32. 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 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a 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 Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers hunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launchin
33. and displays Sub remote control unit VSX 84TXSi only The second remote control supplied with this receiver is for use with the multi room listening feature as explained on page 57 Note that you must connect a separate IR receiver as explained in Connecting an R receiver on page 59 for remote control in your sub room s ae 17 Gy 2 Q9 O Q 3 LOH 10 4 5 YOH 11 6 3 12 7 BEET Pioneer 1 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 71 3 TOP MENU Displays the top menu of an iPod and XM Radio 4 f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 34 and the AV options page 66 Also used to control iPod and XM Radio menus Use the TUNE t buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 33 5 CATEGORY Selects XM Radio genre search page 49 De Selects the shuffle mode of an iPod page 47 6 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 33 7 Component control buttons These are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons 8 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 9 Multi room select Selects the room you want
34. azards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing o qualified service personnel under the ollowing conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water e Ifthe product does not operate normally by ollowing the operating instructions Adjust only ose 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 o restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged any way e When the product exhibits a distinct 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 s
35. c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38 e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 38 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 Fine Channel Level e Default setting OdB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 1 Select
36. connected your video component see The Input Setup menu on page 63 2 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the AV options on page 66 OFF En BE Connecting your equipment component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and or DVD Connecting your TV and DVD player player has component video inputs outputs If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack 2 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S VIDEO input Connect using a standard video cable or an S video cable 3 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 DVD LD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect
37. displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting aPC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually latten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or so By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are aken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without he equalization performed by this receiver Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis Test tone Acoustic Cal EQ Pro cali
38. eaiark bo e E dd needed Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma CISDIAY cae eaae ats anana e a a octet Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Advanced MCACC output using your PC CAGE O2 09 Other Settings The Input Setup MENU ee ee Input function default and possible settings The Other Setup menu n 1 ee Multi RooM Setup i pie iaa ia taa na aia SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AdjUSIMENE r yess sgt od tade S den iaia 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options pi riria aking an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recording Reducing the level of an analog signal Watching video and audio sources independently Using the sleep timer 0 0 eee Dimming the display 0 ccc cece ees Switching the speaker impedance 005 Checking your system settingS 000 08 Resetting the system naaa Default system settings 00 eee 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directly 0 0 00 ane Programming signals from other remote controls 71 Erasing one of the remote control button settings 72 Resetting the remote control presets 72 Confirming preset codes 0 eee eee ees 72 Renaming input Source NaMeS
39. experiment to find the correct level 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 61 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7b SR Setup a Multi Room Setup PDP Volume Control b SR Setul al gt c OSD Adjustment d i LINK Check Monitor Out Connect Ol FF d Finish Z Note 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display e ON When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display DVD LD for example the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD LD to input 2 if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display e The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that yo
40. including an LFE channel Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DTS Neo 6 with two channel sources DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DTS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of
41. input function if you make this connection 2 CH En Connecting your equipment e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 outputs 3 If the device can output digital audio connect an optical type digital audio output from the recorder to the DIGITAL 2 DVR VCR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection 2 e For a second recorder use the DIGITAL 3 DVR VCR2 inputs Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your source and TV are both compatible which delivers a very stable flicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video VSX 84TXSi p9 Qi p9 Cap 2D A Oe P ESE a AS PPE D player Z Note 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs Connect using a three way component video cable e Since they are assignable it doesn t matter which component video inputs you use for which source After connecting everything you ll need to assign the component video inputs see The Input Setup menu on page 63 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on
42. is often not necessary to make a 20 40ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system 1 Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ Professional b Fine SP Distance 2 Reverb View c Standing Wave 3 Reverb Output PC 4 Advanced EQ Setup a Fine Ch Level d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional do Return ENTER Next do Return 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for graphical output using a PC see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 to connect an RS 232C cable before selecting this option e Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel e Reverb Output PC See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62
43. on off any components connected using i LINK when the receiver is on KO Other connections En 1 Usean i LINK cable to connect one of the i LINK connectors on this receiver to an i LINK connector on your i LINK component VSX 84TXSi e i LINK equipped component e The arrow on the cable connector body should be lined up with the arrow to the left of the connector on the receiver for correct alignment The i LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components Note that the i LINK cable is fragile and can be broken easily if too much force is used when connecting D 2 Assign the i LINK component to the input you want then make any necessary output settings on the component See The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign the component to an input function on this receiver Follow the operating instructions that came with the component to make any necessary output settings e You can connect several components together using i LINK See Creating an i LINK network below Checking the i LINK inputs If you have several i LINK equipped components and have assigned them to input functions in The nput Setup menu on page 63 you can confirm the settings you made below 1 Select i LINK Check from the Othe
44. owners VSX 84TXSi HDMI DVI compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect on of the HDMI IN interconnects on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected a Note 1 An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI gt HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 2 Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers Also when using a component with HDMI version 1 0 it is not possible to output copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection Other connections 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player 3 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select the HDMI input you ve connected to for example HDMI 2 You can also use the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial e Set the HDMI par
45. re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound WCACC on page 7 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 0 Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume A Important e You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 e For some of the settings below you ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference e If you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 if you re not already at this screen 3 Manual MCACC b Fine SP Distance
46. setup screen step 3 The System Setup menu 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone If you have a tripod use it to place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 2 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Surr Back System Normal SB l Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start a Option ENTER Next d gt Cancel 3 Make sure Normal SBY is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup select Option and set the following parameters 1 Auto MCACC Option 1 Auto MCACC Option Auto Mode aBack Auto Mode z ALL 1 Aco Cal EQ Pro WSpeaker settings EQ Type FRONT ALIGN EQ Type will be updated 1 Auto MCACC Option Data Save to lt a gt THX Speaker MENTHE EQ Type OFF Vif you are using THX Data Save to speakers select YES ALL CH ADJUST Multi Point lt em gt v Nex d gt Return to Auto MCACC da Return to Auto MCACC Return to Auto MCACC e Auto Mode The default is ALL recom
47. to a different input function in the same way to check your settings after doing so see Checking the i LINK inputs on page 52 2 6 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has three optional settings e Input name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 66 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 2 If you assign i LINK equipped components to an input for example DVD LD you will be able to select both audio and video signals from i LINK equipped components using the corresponding input source button or the INPUT SELECT button INPUT SELECTOR dial Assigning i LINK sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings you ve made for other input functions e An i LINK equipped video component should be assigned to the input function to which you have connected the video signal from the component e If you assign an i LINK input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be set to i LINK not assigned En En Other Settings e 12V Tr
48. treble from music sources at low volumes LOUDNESS ON Tone Applies the treble and bass tone BYPASS control controls to a source or bypasses them completely ON Bass Adjusts the amount of bass 6 to 6 dB default 0 dB Treble Adjusts the amount of treble 6 to 6 dB default 0 dB Center Provides a better blend of the front Oto7 Width speakers by spreading the center Default 3 Applicable channel between the front right and only when left speakers making it sound wider usingacenter higher settings or narrower lower speaker settings Dimension Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 to 3 sound balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings Panorama Extends the front stereo image to OFF include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON Dynamic Specifies the amount of dynamic OFF Range range adjustment to Dolby Digital Control and DTS movie soundtracks you MAX DRC may want to use this when listening MID to surround sound at low volumes Dialog Localizes dialog in the center OFF Enhance channel to make it stand out from ment other background sounds in a TV or ON movie soundtrack SACD Gain Brings out detail in SACDs by 0 to 6 dB maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing default 0 dB Sound Some monitors have a slight delay 0 0 to 6 0 Delay when showing v
49. 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources e THX GAMES MODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback from the output of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like e Press ADV SURR ADVANCED SURROUND repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MUSICAL Creates a concert hall type sound for musicals MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e CHAMBER Creates a space with alot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass e 7ch STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources from all the speakers in your setup e ADV VIR SURR A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and or the front speakers e PhonesSurround When l
50. 3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 15 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54 16 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 76 17 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for center surround surround back and subwoofer channels Connecting additional amplifiers on page 57 see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection 18 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio or video source Connecting an iPod on page 47 19 RS 232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 20 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center surround and surround back speakers Installing your speaker system on page 17 21 Switched AC power outlet 700 W 0 8 A max Use to power another component in the system Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 Z Note When making cable connections
51. AUTO gt e e a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression o e Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off En Using the tuner Chapter 6 Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic search and manual step tuning functions If you already know the frequency of the station you want see Tuning directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on page 33 for more on how to do this fee 2 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE t for about a
52. C Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV A Important e Make sure the microphone speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity W Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 2 Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP e You can t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected in either the main or sub room 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 6 or M1 6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 42 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter i e channel level from the Option
53. Checking the i LINK inputs on page 52 2 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 66 is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver 3 This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select another input signal if this is a problem 4 You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones or with the THX STEREO or Stream Direct modes e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 43 e The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied to sources that do not have surround channel information Listening to your system e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off SBch Standard THX Type of source Processing Stereo sources helyem ve Virual S Multichannel Stereo sources surround mode sources OO Pro Logic lix 00 Pro Logic Neos Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON J e multichannel sources with 6 1ch surround AUTO e e Dolby Digital DTS WMA9 Pro encoded DVD ON e oO Audio and SACD multichannel sources AUTO e Dolby Digital DTS PCM WMA9 Pro encoded ON e e o e DVD Audio and SACD stereo sources AUTO gt e e Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON e e e J
54. D Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite VAV t 4 amp _ Press to select or adjust and Cable TV Satellite amp ENTER navigate items on the menu TV TV DTV screen DISC player Use as the ENTER button VCR DVD Displays the setup screen for DVR DVR player players Changes sides of the LD LD player EET Controlling the rest of your system Button s Function Components TOP MENU Displays the disc top menu of a DVD DVR player DVD player MENU Displays menus concerning the DVD DVR player current DVD or DVR you are using t Pauses the tape Cassette deck 4 Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck Fast rewinds fast forwards the Cassette deck ape t e Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR player amp ENTER GUIDE Press to access the DVD player DVD DVR player setup screen CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR player AUDIO Changes the audio language or DVD DVR player channel SUBTITLE Displays changes the subtitles on DVD DVR player multilingual DVDs SHIFT Switches to the VCR controls when VCR DVD DVR SUBTITLE using a VCR DVD HDD recorder player HDD Switches to the hard disk controls DVR player SHIFT when using a DVD HDD recorder CH DVD SHIFT Switches to the DVD controls DVR player CH when using a DVD HDD recorder Note Operating other Pioneer co
55. DTS 96 24 WMAS Pro 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback DVD A and SACD Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX MUSICMODE Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel 5 1 channel encoding playback SBch WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processing OFF Dolby Digital EX Maximum 5 1 channel playback 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96 24 WMAS Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A and SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Straight decoding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b VSX 82TXS only SACD DIRECT is automatically se ected with SACD sources c Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected C KD Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats depending on the Stream Direct mode see Using Stream Direct on page 29 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected Maximum 7 1 channel playback Not connected
56. E ROOMS3 o Switches on off power in the currently selected sub room INPUT Use to select the input source in the currently SELECT selected sub room Input Use to select the input source directly this may source not work for some functions in the currently buttons selected sub room VOL Use to set the listening volume in the currently selected sub room ZONE ROOM2 only Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit or you wish to use the sub room remote control in another room you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver 1 Note that when recording this also selects the RECOUT input source See Making an audio or a video recording on page 67 for more on this 2 If the receiver is in standby the display is dimmed and ZONE and your selected sub room s continue to show in the display 3 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 4 The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent 5 You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first e If you don t plan to use the multi room feature for aw
57. HX Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE Auto Surround OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE selects 6 1 7 1 Neo 6 CINEMA channel decoding Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback DVD A and SACD As above Stereo playback SBch Processing OFF Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Surround OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE OO Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME OO PRO LOGIC OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX OO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC DTS Surround As above As above Neo 6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback DVD A and SACD As above Stereo playback a D00 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5 1 channel playback b Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected c VSX 82TXS only SACD DIRECT is automatically selected with SACD sources En Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch WMAS9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding THX WMA THX CINEMA Auto Surround Straight decoding Processing 7 1 channel decoding used for all sources Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic lix MUSIC THX SURROUND EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE Dolby Digital EX OO Pr
58. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 84TXSI VSX 84TXSI S VSX 82TXS VSX 82TXS S ELITE Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com us www pioneerelectronics ca Canada Operating Instructions 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 D2 4 4 1_EF WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number VSX 84TXSi VSX 84TXSI S VSX 82TXS VSX 82TXS S Responsible Party Name PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 USA Phone 310 952 2915 IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SE
59. R cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60 Note that to control this receiver using the remote you will have to point it at the plasma display s remote sensor after making this connection Other Settings Multi Room Setup e Default setting Variable If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 57 you may need to specify your volume setting 1 Select Multi Room Setup from the System Setup menu 7 Other Setup b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment d i LINK Check 7a Multi Room Setup Volume Level lt a Be careful of loud volume when FIXED is selected d gt Finish 2 Select the volume level setting 1 e Variable Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to Multi Room amp Source With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then
60. RIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En 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 in 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 D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Infor
61. System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence 7 aa fn 7S 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the menu and press ENTER f you selected Multi Operation MULTI OP the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button f you selected System Off SYSOFF go to step 4 3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi operation then press ENTER For example if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player press DVD 4 Use t to select CODE EDT then press ENTER To erase any previously stored multi operations or shutdown sequences select CODE ERS above 2 Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Setting the remote to control other components on page 71 for more on this e Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple opera
62. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D1 4 2 3_En 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 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 he cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as hey may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry ub in a 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 caus
63. TV The following controls can be accessed when istening to the built in tuner MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 32 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 33 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 69 10 MULTIOPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 73 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT c or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD 12 SOURCE Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 71 for more on this 13 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 71 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Selecting preset codes directly on page 71 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 71 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 73 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 73 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 73 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 73 ERASE See Erasing
64. The 90s Y Next XM Satellite Radio A ll Decades Remy Sherman e Use the f buttons to select a channel then press ENTER to listen to the XM radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press CATEGORY use f to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN Z Note rip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio e While listening to XM Radio press AUTO SURR for XM HD Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 Select the channe
65. UND or DIRECT if this is a problem 2 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system These pre sets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 either of which you should have already completed 3 You can t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is switched on and they has no effect when headphones are connected gt CH Listening to your system Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e HDMI Selects an HDMI signal e Selects an i LINK signal VSX 84TXSi only e PCM Only PCM signals are output The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order HDMI DIGITAL When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding DTS lights with DTS decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal Usi
66. V Use the T 4 buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup e Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup See Automatic MCACCT Expert below for a more detailed setup Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu e Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting on page 36 Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup on page 37 e Data Management Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying renaming or deleting see Data Management on page 42 e Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 43 e Input Setup Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see The nput Setup menu on page 63 e Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 64 Automatic MCAC
67. V is correct e Some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted If adjusting this receiver s Resolution setting in Setting the AV options on page 66 and or the resolution settings on your component or display doesn t work try switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the AV options on page 66 OFF Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e The video converter is not available when making recordings Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source the one you want to record to this receiver En Additional information XS Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see also continually shows an error Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 48 After using the Auto MCACC e There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch Setup the speaker size setting is off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases Change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 43 and use the ALL Keep SPsetting
68. age 36 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals O Caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High 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 ore information f your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wiring your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended O Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way C Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel o
69. ake using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier These features include e On screen displays when making receiver settings such as speaker setup MCACC setup and so on e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 for more on setting up the receiver A Important e The additional SR features do not work when the iPod or XM Radio functions are selected 58 V RECEIVER 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components e Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in The nput Setup menu on page 63 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 En Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output f you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ see page 39 to measure the reverb characteristics of your istening room you can check the results graphically using a compute
70. aker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels SPP off No sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back erminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate erminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way SPEAKERS Tg FRONT cen SURROUND SURROUND TAKTS Front left speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on p
71. ameter in Setting the AV options on page 66 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or plasma display no sound will be heard from this receiver If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog video connection e You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jacks About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technolo gies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncom pressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs HDMI the HMHI ogo and High Definition Multi media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing
72. ancel 5 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 e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack En The System Setup menu Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5e X Curve a Speaker Setting X Curve b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting K 2 0dB oct Be RES ew o Return oe Finish 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Us
73. at station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see page 32 is also stored s 3 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 32 for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkimnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 HS amp 3 lt gt 7 A_ I 7 e Use the ST buttons remote to select characters e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is input e The name is stored w
74. ation and above iPod Mini or iPod Photo e The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004 10 20 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Pioneer shows in the iPod display Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e You can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi room feature on page 57 4 Note that non roman characters in playlists will be displayed as e When watching video content from your iPod you can only use the iPod controls and the receiver OSD doesn t appear iPod video takes priority En Other connections 2 Use the f buttons to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press to start playback Navigation through audio categories on your iPod looks like this Playlist Song Artist gt Album Song Album Song Song Genre gt Artist gt Album Song Composer Album Song Shuffle Songs Oe e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback
75. ble HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 50 7 Remote inputs multi room and source Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a multi room setup for example Connecting an IR receiver on page 59 8 12V trigger jacks tota 50 mA max x2 Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 9 Multi room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room Multi room listening on page 57 10 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD recorder Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV Using the component video jacks on page 14 11 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts Connecting antennas on page 19 Connecting your equipment 12 Composite and S video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12 13 Audio video source inputs outputs x6 Use for connection to audio visual sources such as DVD players recorders VCRs etc Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video S video and stereo analog audio Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 13 14 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x
76. bration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time 160 in msec Z Note As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 40ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left Level surround Right Surround Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range 4 gt gt Time 0 80 160 in msec Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range If your room isn t affected by the factors above it
77. can be heard even Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not when there is no sound being causing interference input There seems to be a time lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 to set up your system again using between the speakers and the MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer The maximum volume available e This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Level on page 44 have been adjusted the maximum shown in the front panel display volume will change accordingly is lower than the 12dB maximum Video No image is output when an e Check the video connections of the source component see page 13 input is selected e For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 66 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or S video cables see The Input Setup menu on page 63 e A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT see Watching video and audio sources independently on page 68 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your T
78. ce SMALL d Bass Peak Level SMALL x2 e X Curve SUBW YES f THX Audio Setting X OVER 80Hz Da THX ALL SMALL d gt Finish d Return GE En The System Setup menu 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the front speakers Surround Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a subwoofer Surr Back Select the number of surround back speakers you have one two or none Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO e Subwoofer
79. ce that suits your tastes Z Note 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3d EQ Adjust a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 dE Ad e EQ Professional Setting Start ILLS d gt Return Enter Next gt Cancel 2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select OK 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3d EQ Adjust MCACC M1 125Hz 0 Ch SBL 250Hz 0 500Hz do Finish Use the buttons to select the channel Use the f buttons to select the frequency and to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the buttons to select the next channel e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display 4 Tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use f1 to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberat
80. ces As above PCM DIRECT SACD sources 5 1 channel encoding As above SACD DIRECT Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback WMAQ Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX As above As above 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged As above As above Dolby Digital As above As above DTS and DTS 96 24 WMA Pro 5 1 channel encoding DVD A sources As above PCM DIRECT SACD sources As above SACD DIRECT 5 1 channel encoding a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b VSX 82TXS only SACD DIRECT is automatically selected with SACD sources Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 140 or 130 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 0 09 Front 130 W 130 W 82TXS 140 W 140 W 84TXSi Center asasi 4c cdma atha 130 W 82TXS 140 W 84TXSi SUIMOUNG aessa arimani aTi nd a 130 W 130 W 82TXS 40 W 140 W 84TXSi Surround BaCk seseante sanmada 130 W 130 W 82TXS 40 W 140 W 84TXSi Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 Q 1 0 Front 160 W 160 W 82TXS 180 W 180 W 84TXSi CENTET eine cote ponen niii 160 W 82TXS 180 W 84TXSi SUPOUNG eraon eia Cara ioe 160 W
81. cess the System Setup menu page 34 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to se then use to adjust the level RETURN Press to confirm and ex ect a channel page 45 it the current menu screen also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 ft TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system see page 34 and the AV options page 66 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE t buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST 4 to find preset stations page 33 Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT input source button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button see page 71 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt ll etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button for example DVD DVR1 TV or SAT when connected to a D
82. ch the gain setting back to 0 dB d When THROUGH is selected the Resolution is automatically set to PURE regardless of the setting e There are cases where depending on the resolution of the video signal and your monitor you may not be able to see a picture after selecting a resolution setting If this happens select a different resolution setting Note that analog input signals are unaffected when using the 720p and 1080i resolution settings Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 1 Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 10 for more on connections Since the video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder using S video if your source has also been connected using S video Z Note For more information about video connections see Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 13 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source b
83. ck explained in Playing a source on page 9 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 27 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 for more setup options Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area taking into account ambient noise speaker size and distance and tests for both channel delay and channel level After you have set up the microphone provided with your system the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 9 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected 0 Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume En 5 minute guide RECEIVER Ba 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your normal listening position use a tripod if possible Make sure there are no obstacles b
84. ck the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s Center Adjusts the center image to create a 0 to 10 Image wider stereo effect with vocals Default 3 Applicable Adjust the effect from 0 all center only when channel sent to front right and left usingacenter speakers to 10 center channel sent speaker to the center speaker only Effect Sets the effect level for the currently 10 to 90 selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately High Bit Creates a wider dynamic range with OFF High digital sources like CDs or DVDs Sampling ON Digital May improve the quality of sound ina OFF Noise noisy source for example cassette Reduction or video tape with lots of background ON DNR noise when switched on Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded CH1 Channel Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks 1 is heard only should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes CH2 Channel necessary when two languages need 2 IS heard only to be sent to separate channels CH1 CH Both channels heard from front speakers Setting What it does Option s Midnight Allows you to hear effective surround MID LDN OFF sound of movies at low volumes MIDNIGHT ON Loudness Used to get good bass and
85. controls for your iPod Button What it does gt Press to start playback f you start playback when something other than a song is selected all the songs that fall into that cat egory will play a Press to stop playback iT Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused lt gt Press and hold during playback to start scanning lt mP Press to skip to previous next song ous Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off x Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed e During playback press to skip to previous next playlist when browsing press to move to previous next levels TOP Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen MENU RETURN Press to return to the previous level A Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback Watching photos and video content To view photos or video on your iPod since video control is not possible using this receiver you must use the main controls of your iPod instead 1 Press PHOTO to switch to the iPod controls for photo and video playback The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos 2 Press PHOTO again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc
86. ction 96 kHz audio from DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player display shows the DVD player This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not Additional information Symptom Remedy During playback of a DTS 96 24 Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz When playing Dolby Digital or e Check that the player is connected using a digital connection DTS sources the receiver s e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 format indicators do not light e Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio of the receiver s format tracks are recorded on the disc indicators light When playing a disc the e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 30 Oo PL II or Neo 6 indicator lights e If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a on the receiver malfunction Check the d
87. d experience 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 placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing which will re optimize the surround sound field ASA is used in three new modes THX Select2 Cinema THX MusicMode and THX Games Mode e THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Select2 Cinema 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 surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select gt GE KD Additional information the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwi
88. d separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below Note 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3b Fine SP Distance a Fine Ch Level y c Standing Wave g 8 d EQ Adjust MCACC M1 MEMORY _1 L Reference e EQ Professional lt em gt f a Ha d gt Return Enter Next gt Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 3b Fine SP Distance 10 0ft Reference oe Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span 2 3 Q Lot When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending
89. deo signals are not ransmitted and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i LINK components or compatibility information This receiver is DTCP Digital Transmission Content Protection compliant so you can play DVD A DVD Video and SACD i LINK audio When setting up an i LINK network it s important that he components form an open ended chain fig 1 or a ree fig 2 fig 1 pa i LINK cable fig 2 page The system will not work if the connected components form a loop If a loop is detected the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display Figs 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop fig 3 P i LINK cable fig 4 pa i LINK cable RA Another consideration when connecting i LINK devices is the speed of the interface At present there are three speeds S100 slowest S200 and S400 fastest This receiver uses the S400 type Although you can use components with different speeds together we recommend connecting slower speed components at the edge of the network if possible shown by the shaded boxes in figs 1 and 2 This will keep the network free of bottlenecks When used within an i LINK network this receiver must be on for the i LINK connection to be maintained Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby none will when the power is completely off check the operating in
90. dicate the remote is ready to accept a signal e The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart 1 to 2 inches _ 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this receiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press and hold gt briefly The LCD display will show OK if the operation has been learned ffor some reasons the operation hasn t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again If this happens keep pressing the teaching button as you vary the distance between the two remotes until the LCD display shows OK Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be earned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below with the exception of the TV controls a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can also be learned Co G Iva JNPUT p vor ll REC OVINO MUTE Cx CRORE CORDO aubo suerme RDD JOVD Go TV CONTROL SE SBch STEREO M E lla S 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 Note 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation s Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have pro
91. e 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12 to do this For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound Connect your speakers as shown in nstalling your speaker system on page 17 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this Center C Front f Right R Front Left L 22 Subwoofer SW Surround Right SR Surround A ac Listening Right SBR position Surround Left SL Surround Back Left SBL 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this e Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input In addition to the basic playba
92. e power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back and continue 7 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Now Analyzing 6 9 Subwoofer Check Surround Analyzing Speaker System OK Channel Level OK Speaker Distance do Cancel do e Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 6 minutes e If you selected a Multi Point setup in step 3 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position Note 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next d gt Return The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data C
93. e press VIDEO SEL VIDEO SELECT to select the video source you want to watch Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD TV SAT DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 or OFF no video signal A Note Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer e Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min _ e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds e Press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Q impedance rating e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q o
94. e batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case e Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area 5 minute guide Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect making you feel like you re in the middle of the action or concert The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 27 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power sourc
95. e is required to connect compo nents for two way communication LLINK and the i LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Other connections About PQLS rate control Pioneer s PQLS Precision Quartz Lock System echnology provides high precision digital audio from DVD A SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i LINK interface A precision quartz controller in this receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors jitter giving you the best possible digital to analog conversion from the digital source To take advantage of PQLS you must have a player compatible with rate control and it must be switched on and connected to this receiver through the i LINK network Creating an i LINK network Using i LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components ogether so that the digital audio and control signals rom each component is available to other components in the network With the addition of an i LINK repeater it s possible to connect up to 63 components i LINK connectors come in 4 pin and 6 pin configura tions This player uses the 4 pin connection but the two types can be mixed on a network This receiver is compatible with i LINK Audio A amp M protocol components such as DVD players Note that when connected to i LINK MPEG II TS equipment such as a digital satellite tuner i LINK DV equipment such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder or an i LINK equipped personal computer audio and vi
96. e it 5 MULTI ROOM Lights when the multi room feature is active page 57 6 VIDEO CONV Lights when digital video conversion is switched on see Setting the AV options on page 66 7 V SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 30 8 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active AV parameter s page 66 9 TUNER indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received oooo00 go000 Oo000 go000 go000 00000 o0000 ooo000 go000 Oo0000 go000 go000 00000 o0000 STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using he MPX button 10 Master volume level Shows the overall volume level 80dB indicates the minimum level and 12dB indicates the maximum level 11 Input source indicators Light to indicate the input source you have selected 12 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 29 13 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 55 14 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected ADV SURROUND Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected STEREO Lights when stereo listening is switched on see Listening in stereo on page 29 STANDARD Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on see Listening in surround sound on page 27
97. e on this You can also simply press RETURN again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup 1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 measure ment data is cleared if you switch off the power Other Settings Chapter 9 Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings see nput function default and possible settings below In this case you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you ve connected RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup 6 Input Setup 1 2 lt gt COAX 1 Input 2 1 Auto MCACC Input 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACG 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup Digital In HDMI Input 6 S Video In Input 1 7 Other Setup LLINK In Component In Comp 2 1 DV S969A Y Next da Finis
98. e setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting The System Setup menu 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 2 Surround Back System Surround Back System in Normal SB gt 1 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup gt Return 2 Select the surround back speaker setting Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup 2nd Zone Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 55 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 56 e Multi Room amp Source Select to use the surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room see Multi room listening on page 57 3 When you
99. e the ollowing guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size Room size ft2 5400 550 s650 800 2200 s12000 X Curve dB oct 0 5 1 5 2 2 5 3 e Ifyou select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 28 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 85 it is required that you make the setting See Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on THX speaker placement 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve d gt Return 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 5f THX Audio Setting SB SP Position TE aa SBL SBR e 0 1 ft Surround speakers within 1 foot apart best for THX surround sound e gt 1 4 ft Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart e 4 ft lt Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu A Note 1 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Speaker Setting on page 43 the test tone will only play back from the subw
100. e to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig C Before fixing make sure that the reception is satisfactory 2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal 4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception Avoid placing near computers television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects A Important e The signal ground 74 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not an electrical safety ground En Connecting your equipment FM wire antenna e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q in the same way as the AM antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q 75 Q coaxial cable ANTENNA ROSE J N moo To improve AM reception connect a 15 ft to 18 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire ANTENNA Plugging in the receiver
101. eiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward Other connections A Important e If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See The Input Setup menu on page 63 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 for detailed instructions e Use a 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display VIDEO VIDEO Pioneer plasma INPUT 2 display De o o C oo oo O DVD player Satellite receiver etc DVD LD SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Prone This receiver To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc ina slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable a number of features become available to m
102. el Level c Speaker Distance d Bass Peak Level e X Curve f THX Audio Setting 5 Manual_SP_Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup Return 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below e Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 44 e Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 45 Bass Peak Level Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers page 45 e X Curve Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 46 e THX Audio Setting Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup page 46 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5a Speaker Setting a Speaker Setting Front lt E b Channel Level Center SMALL c Speaker Distan
103. elected you can t use Midnight Loudness Dialog Enhancement or the SIGNAL SELECT and ANA LOG ATT buttons as well as any of the listening modes including STEREO and the surround back channel processing e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B Second Zone system during playback from the multichannel inputs 3 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second Edition operating systems have been tested for compatibility with this interface but depending on your computer setup you may find that your system is not compatible e Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from an A type connector from your PC to a 4 pin B type connector to the receiver e The USB specification is version 1 1 compatible and the USB Audio Class specification is 1 0 compatible e Any computer alert sounds will also be heard through the speakers unless you switch them off from the computer s control panel e You won t be able to hear the audio from the USB connection through the digital outputs of this receiver e Note that using hubs or extensions may cause connection problems Other connections 1 Connect your computer s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver 2 Switch on your computer and this receiver 3 If you re connecting for the first time wait for the USB driver installati
104. emote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly saan co w O 0 Ea 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select PRESET then press ENTER 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control for example DVD or VIDEO 1 Z Note 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER iPod or XM RADIO buttons 4 Use f to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer 5 Use f to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use t to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 020 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e If you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD d
105. enient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment o TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT remote or the INPUT SELECTOR dial front panel to select VIDEO GAME 2 ee woods DIGITALOUT VIDEO OUTPUT Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s surround sound capabilities connect front center surround and surround back speakers as well as a Subwoofer Although this is ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your Front Sub f ubwoofer fan VSX 84TXSi Surround left Surround back left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive and negative terminal Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves Oo e main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Fro
106. er VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices including DVD HDD recorders and VCRs VSX 84TXSi HO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVR VCR etc 1 Connect the audio video outputs of the video player recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video4 cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 IN inputs 2 Ifthe device can record connect the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder s audio video inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection 1 See The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign the S VIDEO 2 input to the SAT input function if you make this connection 2 If your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The nput Setup menu on page 63 3 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 4 See The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign the S VIDEO 2 input to the DVR VCR1
107. erheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction e Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX 84TXSi front panel 1 2 3 45 6 7 Prene 7 9 10 11 12 JAUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RE EIVER VSX 84TXSi STANDBY ON INPUT SELECTOR ELITE 13 16 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 PHASE CONTROL Press to switch on off phase correction page 9 MCACC POSITION Press to switch between MCACC presets page 29 AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 27 or Stream Direct page 29 listening 4 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Phase Control is switched on page 9 ROOM amp ooo eA pan SOURCENREC SEL VIDEO SIGNAL NTROL ON OFF e ra o T s 6 elo PARAMETER A T ore st CRI M serue RETURN G Ss TUNE SETUP Mic 19 20 21 MULTI aee SC uk 2 INPUT DIGITALIN S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 27 28 5 Remote sensor Receives t
108. etween the speakers and the microphone 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote then press SETUP An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t 4 buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to cancel 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup Surr Back System Normal SB Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next d gt Cancel 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK 6 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a subwoofer make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level Note 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem
109. evel rene eena tinan eek E eee eas A GUNE eed i oake aa wy a E e Pi heute E dosed THX Audio Setting a 5 cee ou oda ego en ee x 08 Other connections CONNECTING AM IPOs x ten cama eas canoe ed Ra Connecting your iPod to the receiver IPO playback serei erniss atis sps pia nita Watching photos and video content 5 MGA RAG OS cx fk inana hw E EREE Ea onnecting your XM Radio receiver 00 stening to XM Radio 1 0 cece eee eee sing XM HD Surround 00 00 cece eee aving channel presets 0 cece eee sing the XM Menu ee eee Connecting using HDMI 00 cece ees About HDMi rretatik iina dient Using the i LINK interface 6 ccc Checking the i LINK inputs 0 0 aaa ABOUT LENK eree taea a EE alot About PQLS rate control 0 0 cee eee Creating an i LINK network 0 0 00 eee eee Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the USB interface susuna Second Zone speaker B setup ausus Switching the speaker system 0 00 000 Bi amping your front speakers 0 0 cee Bi wiring your Speakers auauua Connecting additional amplifiers 00 Multi room listening eressero ccc cece ees Making multi room connections 005 Using the multi room controls 0 0 00 eee Connecting an IR receiver oo 0 cee eee Switching components on and off using the TA volt tigger 2 ona g adie
110. f even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down the volume The unit does not respond when e Try switching the receiver off then back on again the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the fan Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on If the then the power automatically fan is still not working or you can t remove the object unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer switches off authorized independent service company e The fan is malfunctioning Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company OVERHEAT blinks in the display e Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check Ventilation on then the power automatically page 6 for information on improving heat dispersal switches off The receiver suddenly switches The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized off or DIGITAL PRECISION independent service company PROCESSING blinks in the display No sound Symptom Remedy No sound i
111. f your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet INPUT a ES Front channel amplifier INPUT Center channel amplifier mono O Powered subwoofer INPUT INPUT S a Surround channel amplifier es INPUT Surround back channel amplifier VSX 84TXSi e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver e f you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 43 to large Z Note Multi room listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi room connections An example multi room setup is shown below but the number of multi room connections and the way you choose to connect them depends on how you want to set up your system DA Sub room
112. for more on this Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF and then OK 3e1 Reverb Measurement 3e1 Reverb Measurement MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Measure with 4 ENH gt Setting Start 0K Now Analyzing 1 5 M1 MEMORY 1 EQ ON Ambient Noise oK gt Microphone I Speaker Level Delay Check I Reverb d gt Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Reverb Output PC EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area M Note When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional
113. g pad nformation courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En 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 ease do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support PI Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division PO 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 Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 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 distributeur autoris Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autoris Pioneer le plus pr s de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service a la client le de Pioneer Pioneer Electroniques d
114. grammed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then press ENTER The LCD display flashes PRES KEY 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you re done Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select READ ID then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check 1 Note that interference from TVs o
115. h Note 4 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD LD or VIDEO 1 GAME 1 which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Input Setup Back TV Game Input Name lt gt 12V Triggeri M ROOM 12V Trigger2 ROOM2 PDP In SR Input 1 6 Input Setup 1 2 Input lt DD gt Digital In HDMI Input COAX 1 Input 2 S Video In i LINK In DV S969A v Next Finish Input 1 1 Component In Comp 2 ENTER Next d gt Finish 5 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD LD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT1 4 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver e If you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function for example SAT then the setting for that function will automatically be switched off e If you used component video cords to connect your component you must tell the receiver which input you connected it to or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal e If you have more than one iLINK component connected you can assign each one
116. he angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a foot and a half to three feet 60 cm to 90 cm higherthan your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback e Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect e To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround left right 8 m Listening position Esa E Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker W Caution e Make sure that all speakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation The first diagram fig A shows orientation with one surround back speaker or none connected The second fig B shows orientation with two
117. he signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component ights when the component is connected page 50 7 Digital Precision Processing indicator Lights to indicate digital processing for example it disappears when Pure Direct page 29 is on or when istening through the multichannel analog inputs 8 Character display See Display on page 23 En Controls and displays 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 29 is selected 10 i LINK indicator VSX 847XSi only Lights when an i LINK Audio equipped component is selected page 51 DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator VSX 827XS only Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE for example when the video input signal is upscaled page 66 11 Listening mode buttons HOME THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 28 STANDARD SURROUND Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various DOPro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 27 ADVANCED SURROUND Use to switch between the various surround modes page 28 12 MASTER VOLUME dial 13 Front panel controls To access the front panel controls push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 55 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 66 16 TUNER EDIT
118. heck screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 43 for more on this Channel Level The overall balance of your speaker system see page 44 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 45 for more on this e Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 38 for more on this e Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 39 for more on this Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Auto Mode from the Auto MCACC Option menu 2 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches 12 cm will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 e The subwoofer distanc
119. hen ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character rip e To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset 2 CH En The System Setup menu Chapter 7 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you re using the receiver for example if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms and also explains how to fine tune individual speaker system settings to your liking RECEIVER ph reza 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e If headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your T
120. here are no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback the iPod XM radio messages Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or surrounding antenna cable antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Updating The radio is being updated with the latest Wait until the encryption code has been updated Channels encryption code 00 and 01 should function normally No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location n a Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program Wait until the information has been received information Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped Select another channel broadcasting XM You have selected a channel that does not exist The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 or the or that you have not subscribed to last selected channel There is no artist name feature song program No action needed title or channel category associated with the channel at this time Note e f 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 En Additional informati
121. hile turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms so that this receiver is in standby 6 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls a the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel En En Other connections 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN MAIN ROOM jack on the rear of this receiver If you also plan to use a separate IR receiver in the sub room connect this to the ROOM2 ZONE2 jack This will allow you to use the sub room remote control as explained in VSX 84TXSi only Sub remote control unit on page 26 Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component GA eee Pioneer component 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection e If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 76 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jac
122. his 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel AV PARAMETER button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel ENTER button The display shows RESET OK 4 Press SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged Note Default system settings Setting Default HDMI Audio Amp Digital Video Conversion On Speakers A Surround Back System Normal SBch Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz Bass Peak Level OFF X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 1ft Inputs See nput function default and possible settings on page 64 Multi Room Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF onitor Out OFF DSP CACC Position Memory M1 MEMORY 1 Surround back channel O Processing Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF SACD Gain 0 dB Digital Safety OFF Effect Level 7 ch Stereo 90 Other modes 50 1 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on CH BET Using other functions Se
123. hould be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat n ANTENNA LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS lt t POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En En 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 Contents 01 Before you start Checking what s in the DOX cece 6 VON ALON neneigia ba katn aie a are 6 Installing the receiver eee ee es 6 Loading the batteries 0 eee 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater 0 0 eee 7 Listening to Surround Sound 0 000 ee eee i Automatically setting up for surround sound MIMIC AGG soarci iea ot a wig oE E A T ER 7 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 9 Playing a SOUNGE ceg ia aa de reen aa ea 9 Better sound using Phase Control 9 03 Connecting your equipment Rea panel srcrrri aydi acd etter a ee ees 0 When making cable connect
124. ideo so the frames soundtrack will be slightly out of sync 7 second 30 with the picture By adding abit of frames NTSC delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video Hpbmid Specifies the routing of the HDMI AMP audio signal out of this receiver amp or through to a TV or plasma display THROUGH Digital Converts video signals for output ON Video from the MONITOR OUT jacks for all Conversion video types OFF Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness 10 to 10 default 0 Using other functions Setting What it does Option s Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light 10 to 10 and dark Default 0 Hue Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 Resolution Specifies the output resolution of the PURE video signal select this according to the resolution of your monitor and 480p the disc you wish to watch 720p 1080i Aspect Specifies the aspect ratio of an THROUGH analog video signal if the image none doesn t match your monitor type cropping occurs as indicated in 4 3 left right parentheses at left ZOOM top bottom a Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music mode also available with OO Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound b Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode c You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to swit
125. igger 1 2 After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 select M ROOM ROOM2 ROOMS or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the main or sub room specified PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 7 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions If you have connected components to this receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The nput Setup menu above to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments DVD LD COAX 1 J J J IN 1 TV J J J IN 2 SAT OPT 1 e J DVR VCR1 OPT 2 e J J Fixed DVR VCR2 OPT 3 e e J Fixed VIDEO GAME1 e e J J VIDEO GAME2 Fixed J Fixed HDMI 1 e HDMI 1 HDMI 2 e J HDMI 2 HDMI 3 e HDMI 3 HDMI 4 J J HDMI 4 VSX 84TXSi USB XM cD COAX 2 e CD R TAPE MD OPT 4 TUNER PHONO MULTI CH IN iPod iLINK The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized setti
126. illustration 2 About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMAQ Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output 1 If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The nput Setup menu on page 63 e The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver see also The nput Setup menu on page 63 2 e You must switch ROOM 3 ON in Using the multi room controls on page 59 to hear audio from the DIGITAL OUT1 e In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below 3 Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMAQ Pro 96 kHz sources will be down
127. ing 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 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 ona 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 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
128. input signal formats 88 SPECITICATIONS 2 4 0 Week Pee wean eh tones eae Beene 89 Cleaning the Unit 0 ketenes 89 Our philosophy oe sce cache Parade ae he og ate eed pennies 90 FEALUES cede ebackw dd aradeant aah dei a e 90 WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En En Before you start Chapter 1 Before you start Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 16 4 ft e Remote control unit e Sub room remote control unit VSX 847XS only e AAJIEC ROP dry cell batteries VSX 84TXS x4 VSX 82TXS x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e jPod cable e Warranty card e These operating instructions Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 8 in 20 cm at the top
129. ion by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room 1 Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection 2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 for more on this 2 GE En En The System Setup menu How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ lf you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics select Aco Cal EQ Pro or ALL for the Auto Mode setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ setup below provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be
130. ions 00008 1 About the video converter 00 6 eee eee 1 Connecting your TV and DVD player 2 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other SEOD OX eens kt daaghs pak ane mae anaes 3 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other VIDEO SOUNCES iii a ai a EA ting E E EEA 3 Using the component video jacks 005 4 Connecting digital audio SourceS 00 eee 5 About the WMAQ Pro decoder 00 eens 5 Connecting analog audio SourceS 00 eee 6 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 16 Installing your speaker system 6 ee 7 Connecting the speakers 0 00 e eee eee 7 Placing the speakers 0 00sec eee ees 8 THX speaker system setup eee ee 9 Connecting antennaS cpg 0 0c ee eee 9 AM loop aintennas sesi gerere beeen da Sadie ea 9 FM wire antenna e e 0 cece eee teens 20 Connecting external antennas 0 eee 20 Plugging in the receiver cece eee 20 AC OURIET ses iis doa earths doh ed OMe Sage ed eased SoG ee ade 20 04 Controls and displays FROME DAME ew Mende aia ack BE EE ed eee EE E 21 Operating range of remote control unit 22 DIS DIAY etx ciacein Bin ais kiai angamen staat a AA maar 23 REMOtE COMUGL 5 ss Basso a 6 0 cepini Sb Raw don da wien 24 Sub remote control unit sssaaa aaa 26 05 Listening to your system AUtO playback 2 vaca add dsbaniate niie Listening in Surround sound 0 eee ee andard Surround
131. isc packaging for details about the audio tracks available During playback of a Surround The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 EX or DTS ES source on the SBch compatible Set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 30 then switch to the AUTO setting the EX and ES THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 27 indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed During playback of DVD Audio This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a malfunction the display shows PCM Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 6 e Be sure to operate within 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 76 Other components can t be e If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes operated with the system remote e The preset code may be incorrec
132. isplay shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select LEARNING then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control for example DVD or VIDEO 1 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display 2 e When using a Pioneer HDD recorder please select PIONEER DVR 487 488 489 or 493 e When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005 please select preset codes 637 or 660 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only 4 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER iPod or XM RADIO buttons TV CONTROL buttons TV TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CONT En Controlling the rest of your system 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver s remote control PRES KEY starts flashing to in
133. istening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround 1 If you only have one surround back speaker connected OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available e You can t use the THX modes when headphones are connected 2 e Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 30 e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected Listening to your system tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected except ADV VIR SURR the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 66 Listening in stereo When you select STEREO you will hear the source 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 ae e While listening to a source press STEREO for stereo playback Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with diffe
134. k Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system Such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The nput Setup menu on page 63 Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode Note e Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V 50 mA After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set on page 63 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed 2 Pioneer plasma display a 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection 2 This rec
135. l batteries MSA OATS Rint cr dpeacesearie dees aid tole a aO Dh 4 VDE s IPA E AET A EEEE A Mateos tes 2 Remote control Unit s src criscicrersiiiskeniieiiis Sub room remote control unit VSX 847XS only 6 AM loop antenna s enr eee teeta 1 FM wire antenna 0 ce eee 1 IPOG CADIE oda snvehi ee itk eiaa nE Aion salbmea na bw Warranty CONG erien aiana Rodtauale ang dua anevada a Gua anaE 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth ipped 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 cleansers e Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface n C En Additional information Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack We do this by focusing on three important steps 1 Achieving the highest possible sound quality 2 Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area 3 Fine tuning the receiver wi
136. l you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel tip e You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information 1 You can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi room feature on page 57 2 e You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu above e After unplugging the receiver LOADING shows in the display for about 1 minute when switched back on 3 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 4 Select XM000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect and Play antenna En Other connections Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you wan
137. layed back in movie theatres 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 theatre 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 e 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 very different professional equipment Re Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre 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 f
138. lect Data Management from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust e MCACC Data Check Check the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on screen display see Checking MCACC preset data below e MCACC Data Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data below e Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACC presets below Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 or Automatic MCACCT Expert on page 34 you can check your calibrated settings using the on screen display 1 Select MCACC Data Check from the Data Management setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ 4 Data Management b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear ENTER Next d gt Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e Itis useful to do this while a source is playing so you can c
139. mation to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when 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 D8 10 3a_En For U S and Australia Model CAUTION The STANDBY ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power Therefore make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident To avoid fire hazard the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time EN ERGY STAR for example when on vacation D3 4 2 2 2a_A_En Lrvrtify ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION
140. me theater system Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX 84TXSi however connections for the 82TXS are the same except where noted Aja o0 ouT Oe UND BACK Oo Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step 1 Optical digital audio output s Use the OUT1 and VSX 847XSi only OUT2 jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder Connecting digital audio sources on page 15 The OUT1 jack is also used for multi room connections Multi room listening on page 57 2 USB audio input VSX 847XSi only Use to connect your PC as an audio source Using the USB interface on page 54 3 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs x6 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign he inputs 4 XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 48 5 400 i LINK connectors x2 VSX 847XSi only Use to connect other i LINK audio devices for high resolution multichannel digital audio input output Using the i LINK interface on page 51 000 c 6 AULTICH N d 6 HDMI connectors x4 VSX 827XS x5 VSX 84TXSi Multiple inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compati
141. mended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want The available options are ALL ALL Keep SPsetting Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Acoustic Cal EQ and Aco Cal EQ Pro e THX Speaker on y available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all speakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO EQ Type only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted ALL CH ADJUST default is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special Z Note 1 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker set weighting is given to any one channel Optionally FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels and OFF only available when ALL is selected allows you to save calibration settings such as speaker distance and channel level with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset Multi Point on y available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed fo
142. mponents with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component A Important e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection LL A lea 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 71 If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor e See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display En Additional information Chapter 12 Additional information
143. n to in each sub room Sub room Input sources available ROOM2 ZONE2 iPod XM Radio the built in tuner and other analog audio sources except MULTI CH IN With video sources only composite video is possible Please note that the XM Radio function is not available for sub room ROOM2 listening when using the multi room feature with the VSX 82TXS ROOMS ZONE3 Only digital audio sources the input source must already be assigned using the The nput Setup menu on page 63 are available Basic multi room setup ROOM 2 1 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the following illustration IMULTEROOM amp SOURCE a I Main room ET Surround Back System multi room setup ROOM 2 You must select MR amp S in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room for example changing the input source or starting playback Sub room Z Note e Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below
144. ng a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e The subwoofer can be placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 6 ft to 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV e When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers arther away from the TV e If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle e Place the center speaker above or below the TV so hat the sound of the center channel is localized at he TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of he front left and right speakers e It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position T
145. ng for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by X Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 30 for more on this e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX D0 PRO LOGIC THX e Neo 6 CINEMA THX e THX GAMES MODE With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX Especially suited to movie sources this allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources Z Note e THX Select2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7
146. ng surround back channel processing e Default setting SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off Z Note The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back speaker s e Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SBch OFF Maximum 5 1 playback Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you re not using surround back speakers selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information or if the material sounds better in the format for example 5 1 for
147. ng the AV options on page 66 No sound or sound suddenly e Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH ceases e If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio e If analog video is being output over HDMI then there will be no HDMI audio output Please use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted picture e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support iPod messages Symptom Cause Action Error 11 There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error 12 The software version being used with the iPod Update the software being used with the iPod software needs to be updated versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 are not supported No Track T
148. ngs to reflect how you are using the receiver RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 3 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 7 Other Setup b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment d i LINK Check 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input_Setup 7 Other_Setup d gt Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Multi Room Setup Specify your volume setting for a multi room setup see Multi Room Setup below e SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below e OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below iLINK Check VSX 847XSi only Check which i LINK equipped components you have connected and which input function they are assigned to Checking the i LINK inputs on page 52 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Note 1 You will have to make an S
149. nnect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information RS 232C Personal computer Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off 1 Select Reverb Output PC and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD 3e EQ Professional 3e3 Reverb Output PC 1 Reverb Measurement 2 Reverb View 4 Advanced EQ Setup MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Start the MCACC application on your PC ENTER Next d gt Return do Cancel 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished press RETURN You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 for mor
150. not appear to change overall system calibration the graphical output Lower frequency response e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers that curves do not seem to have been have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output these frequencies calibrated for SMALL speakers e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable sound is output for display Graphical output data seems to If the power is switched off the measurement data for graphical output to a PC is cleared have disappeared Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to display Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The nput when using the SIGNAL SELECT Setup menu on page 63 button e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t e These indicators do dot light if playback is paused light when playing Dolby DTS e Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component software When playing a DVD Audio disc e This is not a malfun
151. nt right SURROUND SURROUND RACK Ty APP s o FORO 0 a Surround right fe Surround back right O Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure En En Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 s in 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A 3 8 in 10mm Banana plug connections lf you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal A Important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers e Other connections on page 47 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 55 bi amping page 56 and bi wiring page 56 If you are usi
152. ntrol LCD pressing ENTER when you re finished Use f to change the character and to move forward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 space Direct function e Default setting ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the input source buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP Z Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CONT function 2 Use t to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use t to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and
153. o Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Dd Pro Logic lix MUSIC DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS and DTS 96 24 5 1 channel encoding DTS Neo 6 DTS 00 Pro Logic lix MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS Neo 6 THX DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS Neo 6 Dolby Digital WMAS Pro 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DVD A and SACD 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX MUSICMODE Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE SBch Processing AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding WMAS9 Pro 6 1 7 1 channel Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS ES Matrix Discrete Dolby Digital DTS and
154. o need to activate the XM Radio service When activating the XM Radio Connect and Play digital antenna make sure to wait until the activation process is complete before changing the XM RADIO function Changing to another input source will stop the activation process 2 Use the XM RADIO SHIFT TUNER input source button to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the Connect and Play antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e lf after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels navigate categories and save song information like the artist s name using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class A il Signal strength Decades I Category A0 Preset number XM005 5 Channel number XM Satellite Radio The 50s Remy Sherman Artist name Lovin You Song name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM channel Guide you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Channel Guide ul a Previous 000 RADIO ID AO 001 XM Preview 004 The 40s The 50s XMO05 005 The 50s 006 The 60s 007 The 70s 008 The 80s Lovin You 009
155. o sound e Make sure you have set up your computer system to output through the USB interface see Using the USB interface on page 54 e Make sure your computers output level is turned up e Update to a more recent version of your software try a different audio program or try a different source HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks e Check all the points below continuously No picture or sound e This receiver is HDCP compatible Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP compatible If they are not please connect them using the component S video or composite video jacks e Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support Additional information 7 Symptom Remedy No picture e If your display device is not SD 480i compatible then the 480i to HDMI converted video will not be displayed In this case connect using the component S video or composite video jacks e Depending in the output settings of the source component it may be outputting a video format that can t be displayed Change the output settings of the source or connect using the component S video or composite jacks e Try changing the Resolution setting in Setti
156. ol may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and he receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit Controls and displays CTL ILC ILR O0DIGITAL DTS MA9 Pro 96 24 DSD gt PCM D TUNER CD R PHONO 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 30 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources L Left front channel C Center channel R Right front channel SL Left surround channel S Surround channel mono SR Right surround channel SBL Left surround back channel SB Surround back channel mono SBR Right surround back channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the _ indicators light when an LFE signal is being input 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected DBSD gt PCM lights during DSD Digital Stream Direct to PCM conversion with SACDs 4 OVER ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high ATT lights when you use the attenuator ANALOG ATT to reduc
157. olby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information sel 24 n 06 DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used for DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels
158. ompare the different settings 3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check Use the f buttons if necessary to switch speakers settings 4a4 EQ Data Check 63H z 0 0 MCACC lt B gt 125Hz 0 0 Ch SBL 250Hz 0 0 500Hz 0 0 1kHz 0 0 2kHz 1 0 kHz 2 0 8kHz 4 5 16kHz 7 0 ssgg sssg TRIM 0 0 oe Return 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 4a2 Speaker Distance 4a3 Standing Wave gt MCACC MIRI TITE g son Sranding Wave Control a ON Filter Ch SUB W ged TRI 1 12 0dB No 1 2 3 DE f 1110az 2110 2 110K Q 3 0 3 0 3 0 112 00 10 008 12 048 Return Return 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup above we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Data Copy from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management 4b MCACC Data Copy a MCACC Data Check From c Memory Rename To d Memory Clear lt DS gt v M2 MEMORY 2 Start Copy Cancel d gt Return Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them
159. on Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you ll find on DVDs satellite cable and terrestrial broadcasts and video cassettes Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below See www dolby com for more detailed information OQ posy DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC Ix Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX D
160. on to finish The installation may take a minute or two to complete Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation 4 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select USB You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel 5 Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output You will need to make sure the correct speaker setting is selected with the audio software you re using Please refer to the manual that came with the software to make these settings 6 Turn up the volume control on your computer and this receiver You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this receiver and turn it up as necessary after you ve checked your levels 7 Start playback of a source on your computer O Caution e Make sure you don t switch off the computer or unplug the USB cable during playback e To prevent noise being output don t use other software on your computer during playback e Pioneer is not responsible for computer system damage software crashes or failures or any other possible computer problems due to this configuration Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countrie
161. on which speaker you select e If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use t to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Standing Wave e Default setting ON Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker The System Setup menu frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3c Standing Wave a Fine Ch
162. one of the remote control button settings on page 72 RESET See Resetting the remote control presets on page 72 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 72 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons ANALOG ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 7 page 34 With SHIFT this selects the multi room control page 57 shown in the display as RCV RM2 RCV RM3 15 VOL Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 17 Receiver controls SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 30 SBch Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode page 30 STEREO Switches between direct and stereo playback Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 29 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 28 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 27 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes page 28 18 PHASE Press to switch on off phase correction page 9 MCACC Press to switch between MCACC presets page 29 S DIRECT Press to select Auto Surround page 27 or Stream Direct page 29 listening En Controls
163. oofer If not the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE 2 Since the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 28 3 If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting Cannot select shows in the display Other connections Chapter 8 i Other connections W Caution e Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio and video from your iPod using the controls of this receiver Connecting your iPod to the receiver iPod cable 5 ft 4 oz Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device third generation and above however compatibility may vary depend 1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod control cable to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver Push the connector in until you hear it click home To disconnect squeeze the connector as shown to release the catch then pull out 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod 3 U
164. oom control has been switched on 2 Press CONTROL to select the sub room s you want If you selected ROOM 2 amp 3 ON above you can toggle between ROOM 2 and ROOM 3 e When the receiver is on make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while ZONE and your selected sub room s show in the display If this is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source for the room you have selected For example ROOM 2 CD R sends the source connected to the CD R inputs to the primary ROOM 2 sub room Note e If you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 33 if you re unsure how to do this 3 e You can t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi room feature 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room Setup on page 65 4 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room s Multi room remote controls The following table shows the possible multi room remote controls Button What it does SHIFT Selects the sub room you want to control RECEIVER shown in the display as RCV RM2 ZONE ROOM2 or RCV RM3 ZON
165. option for the Auto Mode in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 if this is a recurring problem Can t adjust the Fine Speaker e Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 38 matched up properly properly The display shows KEY LOCK e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON when you try to make CONTROL button to disable the key lock settings Most recent settings have been e The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The EQ response displayed inthe There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto graphical output following MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound calibration does not appear e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little or no adjustment needed entirely flat e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements EQ adjustments made using the e Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in Manual MCACC setup on the graphical output However these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to page 37 do
166. orward CD MD CD R programs playback VCR DVD LD lt lt Use to choose the BLUE DTV e a commands on a DTV menu aa Hold down for fast reverse CD MD CD R gt l Use to Canora RON DTV playback VCR DVD LD commands ona menu DVR player i Use to choose the GREEN DIV Cassette deck commands on a DTV menu m Stops playback CD MD CD R Use to choose the RED DTV VCR DVD LD commands on a DTV menu DVR player Cassette deck AUDIO DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks DTV REC Starts recording D CD R VCR SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously Cable TV Satellite SHIFT gt DVR player selected channel TV D Cassette deck DTV MENU Press to display the DIV menu DTV REC STOP Stops recording DVR player GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for Cable TV Satellite SHIFT navigating TV D JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature DVR player RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT DTV SHIFT Number Use to select a specific TV Cable TV Satellite Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R buttons channel TVD buttons program source VCR LD player 10 button Use to add a decimal point when DTV Use the number buttons to DVD DVR player selecting a specific TV channel navigate the on screen display ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 For CD MD CD R DISC TVD example press 10 then 3 to VCR LD player select track 13 MENS EEEren menus tomte DIV ENTER Chooses the disc Multiple C
167. r Setup menu and press ENTER See The Other Setup menu on page 64 for more on navigating this menu screen e If no i LINK equipped components are connected i LINK Check cannot be selected 7 Other Setup 7d i LINK Check a Multi Room Setup 4End b SR Setup iy c OSD Adjustment DVD Audio5 DVR LLINK LLINK vNext d gt Return d Return 2 Scroll through the list to confirm your settings When a number of i LINK equipped components are connected to your receiver the i LINK equipped component you are looking for might be listed on additional display screens e i LINK is displayed after unassigned device names e g DV 79AVi i LINK e f a connected devices cannot output playback a source using the i LINK connection is displayed after the input device name e g DV 79AVi Non compatible devices cannot be assigned to inputs e When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device an asterisk appears before the device name e g DV 79AVi CD 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu About i LINK i LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394 a high speed interface for digital audio video and other data found on personal computers digital camcorders and other kinds of audio and audio visual equipment A single i LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time so only one cabl
168. r as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Use the INPUT SELECT button to select MULTI CH IN You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel A Note e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case switch the receiver into standby then press STANDBY ON while holding down VIDEO SELECT on the front panel This switches between SW IN 10dB increase of 10 decibels and SW IN OdB default in the subwoofer channel Using the USB interface VSX 84TXSi only It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver Depending on your model of computer and the software installed you can listen to the stereo audio source through the speaker setup you ve connected to this receiver VSX 84TXSi B type USB connector A type USB connector g lS Personal computer 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this 2 e When playback from the multichannel inputs is s
169. r connected to this receiver Use a 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on he back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross ype female female The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneerelectronics com pna ci codes 0 2076 262707270 00 html Instructions for using the software are also available here If you have any questions regarding please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 e CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300 MHz or AMD K6 300 MHz or equivalent with at least 128 MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access e Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this Z Note commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS Use a commercially available cable to co
170. r direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having prob lems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 4 This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel e f you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz The System Setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using on the remote control Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5c Speaker Distance a Speaker Setting lt b Channel Level d Bass Peak Level f THX Audio Setting gt 3 0ft 3 0ft 3 0ft e X Curve 3 0ft 3 0ft 3 0ft 3 0ft Ha ga Finish g gt Return 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the
171. r more 1 Note that switching the ROOM 2 input source as explained in Multi room listening on page 57 also changes the RECOUT input source e If RECOUT SOURCE is selected changing the input source likewise changes the input source used for your recording 2 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct modes 3 Note that this feature will not work with video sources assigned to either of the HDMI video inputs 4 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver Using other functions Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display STATUS 96kHz STEREO Signal Select SBch Processin Retriever Video Select MCACC Position Room2 REC SEL Room3 SOURCE The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each Input source Listening mode Signal select Surround Back Processing Sound Retriever Video Select MCACC Position Room 2 REC SEL Room 3 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do t
172. r other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal 2 Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e If the remote LCD shows FULL it means the memory is full See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note that some signals may take more memory than others 3 Note that the number key decimal button 10 D ACCESS may not be learned with some components Controlling the rest of your system 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code then press ENTER The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source for example you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD DVR 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RENAME then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to rename 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER 4 Use f to select NAME EDT then press ENTER To reset the button to its original default name select NAME RST above 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote co
173. r standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the ast microphone placement will be at your main listening position 2nd reference 3rd reference Main listening position When you re finished settings the options press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup 4 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e If you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 9 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings ting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 42
174. re grounding of he 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 roduct during a lightning storm or when it is eft unattended and unused for long periods of ime unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to ightning 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 ines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken o keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 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 ina ire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any ind 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
175. red in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select Memory Clear from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename Clear 4d Memory Clear EI M1 MEMORY 103 Start Clear Cancel g gt Return g gt Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Clear Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers BA Note 1 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all speakers to SMALL These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 7 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings O Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management m 5 Manual SP Setup b Chann
176. registered in the U S and other countries Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States Through two high power satellites Rock and Roll XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music news talk sports and children s programming on a monthly subscription basis XM Radio offers consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios an extensive variety of programming and nationwide coverage Visit www xmradio com for more details on this service Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing a Connect and Play antenna sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts VSX 84TXSi Cet SS 4 Connect and Play antenna 2 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States Other connections 1 Connect an XM Radio Connect and Play antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will als
177. rent input signal formats on page 88 Z Note 1 While listening to a source press DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 27 DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level speaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and any sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal e PURE DIRECT Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode Selecting MCACC presets e Default setting MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you re listening to and where you re sitting for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the TV e While listening to a source press MCACC MCACC POSITION Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets or to switch calibration off See Data Management on page 42 to check and manage your current settings 3 1 There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM Please select AUTO SURRO
178. ront and surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience but in a home theatre 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 phase 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 theatre e THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select certified it 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 Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded wi
179. s Z Note Second Zone speaker B setup W Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 68 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 9 After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can use the speakers connected to the Surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in nsta ling your speaker system on page 17 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select 2nd Zone from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the button will
180. s not a malfunction player and the sound output is discontinued En Additional information J Symptom Remedy The program format indicators e The program format indicators remain lit until another format source is input This is not a malfunction don t disappear when SACD playback stops You can t get i LINK to display e Make sure your i LINK source components are switched on when using the SIGNAL SELECT e Check that i LINK is assigned correctly see The nput Setup menu on page 63 button After upgrading a component it You may need to reset the i LINK database memory in the receiver use the front panel is not recognized and cannot be With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down RETURN When you see DB selected using the i LINK CLEAR appear in the display press ENTER then SETUP again to confirm When you ve reset the i LINK connection database memory DB CLEAR SET shows in the display If DB ERROR is displayed step through the procedure again i LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i LINK interface Message Explanation BUS FULL The i LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data CANNOT LINK 1 The connection between the receiver and the selected i LINK equipped component is unstable If the LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i LINK eq
181. s output when an e Check the volume mute setting press MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS input source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output from the front Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SELECT Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 10 e Check that the speakers are connected properly see Connecting the speakers on page 17 ED Additional information En J Symptom Remedy No sound from the surround or Check that the Stereo listening mode isn t selected select one of the surround listening modes see center speakers Listening in surround sound on page 27 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 43 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 44 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 No sound from surround back e Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 43 speakers e Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 30 e If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6 1 compatibility then
182. sampled to 48 kHz 2 CH En Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio only inputs Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders One of the audio inputs PHONO is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require Turntable VSX 84TXSi ae n Tape deck etc 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable e If you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs OUT to the analog audio inputs on the recorder 2 Turntables only Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs e fyourturntable has a grounding wire secure itto the ground terminal on this receiver e f your turntable has line level outputs i e it has a built in phono pre amp connect it to the CD inputs instead Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO an S Video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially conv
183. se THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX MusicMode For the replay of multi channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with dif channel processing and decoding method you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Surround 00 Pro Logic lix MOVIE Processing OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC ON AUTO OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Automatically D0 PRO LOGIC ferent input signal formats depending on the surround back THX OO Pro Logic lix MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC T
184. se Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output d e Cancel 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons If you selected Manual use f to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen 5b Channel Level A 0 0dB 3 oa g Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 2 e If you selected 2nd Zone or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can t adjust the surround back settings e If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position o
185. se the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu When the display shows Top Menu you re ready to play music from the iPod e f after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver iPod playback To navigate music photos or video on your iPod it s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs If you are only listening to music you can however use just the receiver s front panel display to do everything if you prefer Finding what you want to play When connected to this receiver you can browse music photos or video stored on your iPod When browsing music you can browse by playlist artist album name song name genres or composers similar to using the iPod directly iPod Top lb Artists Albums Songs Genres Composers Shuffle Songs 1 Usethe f buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e To return to the previous level press RETURN ing on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult your local Pioneer dealer 2 e This product is the Pioneer Control Cable for use with an iPod e This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod P e For detailed instructions on using the iPod please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod third gener
186. second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time press TUNE f 4 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE 4 for high speed tuning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press DLACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over Using the tuner Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station it s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to th
187. simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the 2nd Zone setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal SB the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off 0 0 O O OJO 0 0 O 2 Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option 1 If your PC doesn t recognize the receiver try disconnecting the USB cable and connecting it again If it is still unrecognized restart the computer 2 e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 43 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except 2nd Zone connections are switched off when headphones are connected KO Other connections En e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals SP gt AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in spe
188. sing this receiver s built in digital video converter de interlacing and up scaling are both possible and analog video signals can be output through the HDMI terminal as digital video e DCDi Faroudja s DCDi Processing is selectable and ensures that images are smooth and natural without staircasing or jaggies e iPod and XM Ready With the new iPod and XM Radio terminals you ll be up and running in no time now that this receiver s enhanced compatibility makes on screen control of both your iPod and XM Radio an added possibility 1 With the cooperation of AIR Studios this receiver has been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference alr Additional information Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level 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
189. structions supplied with individual components Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i LINK network is switched on off or its i LINK connection is switched on off This product complies with the following i LINK interface specifications 1 IEEE Std 1394a 2000 Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus 2 Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2 0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers the product is compatible with lIEC60958 bitstream DVD A and SACD 2 CH En Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player supports surround back channels Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e Ifthere is a single surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD playe
190. surround back speakers connected 90 120 SL 7 4 2 N SR d N SL SR SB fig A fig B e If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position see below THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to place your speakers Note that the surround speakers H indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener 3 1 g BH Surround back e If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE See also THX Audio Setting on page 46 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes on page 28 Connecting antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio If you find that reception quality is poor an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality see Connecting external antennas below S I E VSX 84TXSi ruveatren J LL amoo AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration e Bend the stand in the direction indicated fig A e Clip the loop into the stand fig B It s possibl
191. t e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped compo nent you can connect it to this receiver using a commer cially available HDMI cable The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 See About the video converter on page 11 for more on HDMI compatibility ang HDMI OUT Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU HDMI DVI equipped component 2 Use t to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose between the following menu items l 0 e Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information see Tip above e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Connect amp Play XM Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are a trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite ma Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective
192. t Redo the procedure for entering preset codes The SR cable is connected but Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected components can t plasma display on page 60 be operated with the remote e Make sure that there is an analog connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work e Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment i LINK interface Symptom Remedy No sound is output e Check that the source player is compatible with i LINK audio e Check the output settings of the source player e Make sure that i LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Choosing the input signal on page 30 The i LINK indicator does not e Make sure that i LINK or AUTO is selected using the SIGNAL SELECT button see Choosing the input light up even when an i LINK signal on page 30 equipped component is selected e Check the i LINK connections use an i LINK cable of less than 11 feet 3 5 m e Check that the source components conforms to the i LINK Audio format e Make sure that all components connected between the receiver and the source are switched on PQLS OFF or PQLS ON is During playback through an i LINK connection if you change the settings for other i LINK components displayed temporarily on your the sound will be discontinued momentarily This i
193. t be recorded 2 If RECOUT does not appear in the display you may have to switch ROOM 2 off by pressing MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF and selecting either ROOM 3 or off the MULTI ROOM indicator disappears See Using the multi room controls on page 59 for more on this En Using other functions e Note that the setting you make here is stored in memory even if you switch off the receiver so if you want to record a different input source later you must do so with REC SELECT or by selecting RECOUT SOURCE 3 After RECOUT disappears from the display select the input source you want to listen to This will be heard from the main system without affecting your recording 4 Tip e f you have a digital recorder connected to the DIGITAL OUT1 ROOMS digital output and ROOM 3 is switched on see Using the multi room controls on page 59 you can also select a different input source for this output while ROOM 3 shows in the display Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound oe e Press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV e e While listening to a sourc
194. t to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 30 3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 27 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together re sulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced gt CH En Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities but it doesn t have to be difficult This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your ho
195. th 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 istener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound ocalization 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 ound on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX ogo 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 he 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 astes of the individual listener e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed o 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround soun
196. th the help of world class studio engineers Features e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a computer With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound e Phase correction The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position e i LINK digital interface VSX 847XS only The i LINK interface makes it possible to connect this receiver to i LINK equipped components allowing you to enjoy high sampling rate up to 192 kHz PCM multichannel digital audio from DVD Audio and SACD discs as well as digital audio from DVD Video CD and Video CD discs all with a single cable e HDMI and digital video conversion This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable Also u
197. these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 54 gt TEO R AUDIO L ANALOG OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player with S video or composite video connections Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections See also Using the Z Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The nput Setup menu on page 63 En Connecting your equipment Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes VSX 84TXSi cero ay STB 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable and a video or S video cable 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the DIGITAL 1 SAT input Use an optical cable for the connection Z Note Connecting a DVD HDD record
198. tions may not be possible e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode 2 CH En Controlling the rest of your system 5 Use f to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER lf this is the first command in the sequence select 1ST CODE Otherwise simply choose the next command in the sequence PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER 6 If necessary press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The following remote control commands can be selected aoe RECEIVER INPUT TV CONTROL A DA e You don t need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to e program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence except DVD recorders e program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 3 e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands 9 When you re finished use t to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the remote control
199. to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check E Front EE d d Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise oK Surround YES 8 SB Yx2 i gt Microphone ji Speaker YES NO SUBW YES 25 OK d Cancel d gt Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back and continue 8 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34
200. to control using this remote 10 T EDIT Use with to memorize and name stations for recall page 33 G3 Selects the repeat mode of an iPod page 47 11 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen BAND Switches between AM and FM radio bands page 32 12 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 33 PHOTO Press to view iPod photos and video content page 48 13 VOLUME Use to set the listening volume Listening to your system Chapter 5 Listening to your system A Important e The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source settings and status of the receiver See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 86 for more on this Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary somRect e While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio the
201. tting Default DOPL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo 6 Options Center Image 3 All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode x ch AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode HP STEREO See also Setting the AV options on page 66 for other default DSP settings MCACC Channel level M1 M6 0dB Speaker Distance M1 M6 10 ft Standing Wave Standing Wave On O M1 M6 Off ATT 0dB SWch Wide Trim 0 0 EQ Data M1 M6 All channels bands 0dB EQ Wide Trim M1 M6 0 0 dB En Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons such as DVD LD or CD using the component s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the r
202. tual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone 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 If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system Cor RECEIVER INPUT 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver press RECEIVER e Make sure the setup mic is disconnected 2 Select the input source you want to play You can use the input source buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial 3 Press S DIRECT STREAM DIRECT to select AUTO SURROUND
203. u can select according to format 4 1 Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 29 3 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers 4 If surround back channel processing page 30 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 is set to anything but Normal SB D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama See Setting the AV options on page 66 to adjust them 6 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the AV options on page 66 En Listening to your system D0 Pro Logic lix MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic lix MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decodi
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205. u ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 7b SR Setup PDP Volume Control OFF Monitor Out Connect lt gt do e Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 7 0ther Setup a Multi Room Setup a b SR Setup X 0 Y 0 OSD Ad d i LINK Check v de Cancel 2 Use t to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV 3 When you re finished press ENTER You will return to the Other Setup menu 1 If you selected MR amp S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you won t be able to change the volume level GE En Using other functions Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options here are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold A Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AV Parameter menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Press AV PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Che
206. uipped component are on switch both units off then on again to re establish the connection between them CANNOT LINK 2 The receiver can t identify the selected i LINK equipped component For example the receiver may not be able to identify an i LINK equipped personal computer LINK CHECK The receiver is checking the i LINK network It does this when components are added to or removed from he network The sound may be interrupted if this happens during playback LOOP CONNECT The i LINK network cannot function because the connected components form a loop See Creating an i LINK network on page 53 for more on this NO NAME When an i LINK equipped component has no name this message is displayed instead of the proper component name NO SIGNAL A component is outputting an i LINK signal that the receiver cannot reproduce This receiver can only reproduce signals from i LINK Audio equipped components See About i LINK on page 52 for more on this PQLS OFF This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns off during playback The sound may be nterrupted momentarily when this happens PQLS ON This is displayed on a playback component when PQLS turns on during playback The sound may be interrupted momentarily when this happens UNKNOWN When an i LINK equipped component name cannot be recognized this message is displayed instead of the proper component name USB interface Symptom Remedy N
207. urce and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 Recorded audio is different from The RECOUT source is set to an input source other than the source you re listening to Select RECOUT the current source or inaudible SOURCE to record the current input source see Playing a different source when recording on page 67 Subwoofer output is very low e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 43 Everything seems to be set up e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are correctly but the playback sound matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 17 is odd The PHASE CONTROL feature elf applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to doesn t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on effect the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 45 Noise or hum
208. urce buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 71 4 Number buttons and other receiver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 32 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and also to select a disc in a multi CD player Press RECEIVER first to access SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 68 VIDEO SEL Press repeatedly to select the video source page 68 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 68 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 61 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 31 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 68 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 32 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 33 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 SAT etc The BAND and T EDIT tuner controls are explained on page 32 and page 33 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 66 SETUP Use to ac
209. uttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 30 for more on this 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component Playing a different source when recording Using this receiver it s possible to listen to a different source than the one you re recording 1 During recording press the REC SELECT CONTROL button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the display 2 2 While RECOUT shows in the display use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to record The default RECOUT SOURCE records the source you re currently listening to as in Making an audio or a video recording above 1 The receiver s volume AV parameters the tone controls for example and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These canno
210. which it was originally encoded you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 4 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active e Press SBch SBch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 1 e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit and WMAQ Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN TUNER and iPod input functions are all fixed to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connec tions page 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e Even when i LINK is selected and the i LINK indicator lights you won t hear any sound if the output settings of your i LINK device are off e The input signal for unassigned i LINK equipped components is fixed to See
211. with surround back processing set to SBch Auto there will be no sound from the surround back speakers In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 30 e If the source does not have 6 1 playback channels make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected see Listening in surround sound on page 27 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left channel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 43 e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 43 e If there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 43 e Check that the LFE channel is not set to 80 dB or a very quiet setting see Bass Peak Level on page 45 e Chec e speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 44 No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 17
212. your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable 1 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only e If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 2 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The nput Setup menu on page 63 Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings Most digital components also have analog connections See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too VSX 84TXSi Creu OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT DIGITALIN CD R MD DAT etc Z Note 1 Connect an optical type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 4 CD R input Use an optical cable for the connection 2 For recording equipment connect one of the optical type DIGITAL outputs to a digital input on the recorder Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or VSX 84TXSi only OUT2 OUT1 is shown in the

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