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1. SELECTABLE 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 Hi or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the SurrBack System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 50 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution e Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If 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 Surround in Surround back speaker setting on page 50 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
2. MASTER VOLUME 17 MULTI JOG CONTROL STREAM HLBIT SB CH STATION TUNING TUNER MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE SET UP RETURN DIRECT H SAMPLING MODE BAND CLASS SELECT a5 EDIT CONTROL ON OFF ER TONE CONTROL SPEAKERS TONE BASS TREBLE SETUP MIC O PHONES O O 19 20 21 1 MULTI JOG dial Depending on the operation you can use this to select an input source or listening mode as well as for tuner and system settings It can often be used instead of the remote control cursor up down buttons 2 STANDBY ON Press STANDBY ON to switch the receiver on or into standby 3 Surround listening mode buttons page 37 Use to select the MOVIE and MUSIC surround listening modes 4 ENTER Use to confirm your selection with the MULTI JOG dial O 0 DIGITAL IN SVIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Laam VIDEO INPUT 22 23 5 STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in standby 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control 7 Display See Display on page 34 8 Advanced MCACC indicator page 41 Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is on Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH ADJUST after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed 9 STEREO DIRECT page 40 Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO Controls and displays CH 10 MULTI CH IN page 40 Press to
3. lt gt Connecting your equipment En Using the component video jacks Component video should deliver Superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video A further advantage if your source and TV are both compatible is progressive scan video 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 A Important e If you connect any source component to the receiver using acomponent video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s component video MONITOR output ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL E a a a CD R TV SAT OUT2 OUT1 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE EN os od i a gt H Pr O P TVI SAT DVD player COMPONENT VIDEO IN TV A Ww y SURROUND ING L ASSIGNABLE EES SEI one eX 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of component video inputs on this receiver Use a three way component video cable for the connection 2 Assign the component video inputs to the input source you ve connected This must be done so that they can be used in conjunction with the audio video input s to which you have connected the component above see Assigning the component video inputs on page 72 for more on this 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component vide
4. TONE CONTROL TONE BASS TREBLE O 00o oo Switching the tone control on or off e Default setting Off You ll need to switch the tone control on to adjust the bass and treble below 1 If you re using the remote press RECEIVER 2 Press TONE to switch the tone control on or off TONE shows in the display when the tone control is switched on Adjusting the bass and treble e Default setting Bass 0 Treble 0 You can adjust the bass and treble controls separately to adjust the overall tone 1 Press BASS TREBLE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE If you see TONE BYPASS in the display the tone control needs to be switched on see above 2 Use the buttons to adjust the sound The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 Note e You can t use the tone control with THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN e You can t use the tone control with sources over 96kHz when using one of the digital inputs Listening to your system 05 e f you switch on the tone control when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Reducing noise during playback e Default setting Off If you have a noisy source for example cassette or video tape with lots of background noise you may be able to improve the quality of the sound by switching on digital noise reduction DNR 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press the DNR button to switch digital noise reduction on or off DNR shows in the display when dig
5. Exit 2 Select DATA CHECK then press ENTER Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY gt Dee Professional Exit 3 Select the setting you want to check Acoustic Cal EQ mIALL CH ADJUSTI FRONT ALIGN Exit 4 Select the channels you want selecting Exit when you re finished checking each one ALL CH ADJUST Center EQ Left EQ 63Hz 1 5eB gt AA 125Hz 2 548 Right EQ 250Hz 4 0d Surround EQ 4 kHz 5 5d8 SurrBack EQ 11 3 kHz 0 5 B SurrBack EQ TRIM 0 008 gt ai Surround EQ Exit 5 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by calibrating 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 Note e Before setting up with Professional Acoustic Calibration you should finish calibrating using the Auto Surround Setup on page 12 How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration If 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 use the Auto Pro setup to calibrate the room automatically his shou
6. fig A 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 For more tips on speaker placement see Placing the speakers on page 29 Surround Surround back L back R 4 Plugin 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 Also 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 5 Use the on screen Auto Surround Setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound on the next page for more on this 6 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 14 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 37 for more on this See also 7he Surround Setup menu on page 49 for more setup options e f you re not familiar with the proper DVD settings refer to Checking the settings on your DVD or other player on page 14 ED Gmintegide O En Automatically setting up for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of y
7. 1 Select D Range Control from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control am Exit 2 Choose the setting that you want Dynamic Range Control Select Mode 0d MID MAX Exit e OFF No dynamic range adjustment use when listening at higher volume e MID Mid setting e MAX Dynamic range is reduced loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased 3 When you re finished select Exit Dynamic Range Control Select Mode OFF f MID MAX gt Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu 12 Additional information En Chapter 12 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions If you think that there is something wrong with this component check the points below Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used 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 Cause Remedy The power does not turn on e The power plug is disconnected e Connect the power plug to the wall outlet e The protection circuit may have been e Disconnect the power plu
8. Listening with headphones When headphones are connected all multichannel sources as well as all of the MOVIE and MUSIC modes with be downmixed to 2 channels Two channel sources will be heard in stereo e Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel All sources will be heard in stereo downmixed When you disconnect them it reverts to the previous mode Note e Many receiver features Such as matrix decoding are not accessible when the headphones are connected e When headphones are connected no sound is heard from the speakers However sound will still be output from the preouts e You can only hear the front left and right channels when MULTI CH IN is switched on Using the multichannel analog inputs If you ve connected to the multichannel inputs on the rear panel see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 you will be able to select them as your input source MULTI CH 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 Press MULTI CH INPUT MULTI CH IN on the front panel to select the multichannel analog inputs MULTI CH IN shows in the display to indicate the audio is coming from the multichannel analog inputs regardless of the input source selected The input source remains dedicated to the multichannel inputs until you press MULTI CH IN MULTI CH INPUT a
9. 11 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 Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing ma S a Surround Analysis Speaker Systems gt Speaker Distance Channel Level Acoustic Cal EQ Cancell Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly E Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening 12 The Auto Surround Setup has finished Select Exit to go back to the Surround Setup menu The MCACC indicator continues to light to show the surround settings are complete Speaker Systems Check Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL SurrBack SMALLx2 Subwoofer YES Next gt EI The settings made in the Auto Surround Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but itis also possible to adjust these settings manually using the Surround Setup menu starting on page 49 ED Gmintegide C CS OOOOOOO C En You can also choose to view all the settings by selecting Next Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select Exit to go back to the Surround Setup menu Note e f you leave a check screen for over three minutes or if you select Cancel at any time during the Auto Surround
10. AM Tuner Section Frequency Range eeaee 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 000 350 UV m SECU a ub 4d ou es Oh oo SADA SA eed Ha od wed we 25 dB Slignal l0 NOISE KaU sirr endow bid oena did eead oes 50 dB PW ae tet aid ok dak oho a bh pee Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements cccaacceavvaa cs AC 120 V 60 Hz POWS CONSUMIDO sarc oe be ientra tardair lean a 600 W Power Consumption IT STAND 2 n2s tio ewe ed ase 0 8W AC outlet switched oaan 100 W 0 8 A MAX DIMENSIONS 4 5 c 2aee eG ss 420 W x 188 H x 464 D mm 16 9 16 W x 7 7 16 H x 18 5 16 D in Weight without package 0008 18 0 kg 89 7 Ib Furnished Parts MICODNONE ca magisa e ieee eee aera ee eee es 1 NICTORMONG aN 24 aaisan ea m g 2a een ake ones oak ee oA Ramo Conroe cass sirener a eE a oe 1 PA NEG LRO DANEG oat nae ose 2 setae a ane SREE Z PAV OI aie Ge aes acesew netepan WSR Gem Alea A ae 1 FM wire antenna vt a8 4 e ites ew Pood RS ane eee eS 1 WA MANE x cae oe ee eee ane eee we eee ae eae 1 These operating WSTFUCIIONS 4 a ac 404 0a ae4 e dee wae saii 1 Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Maintenance of external surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung o
11. 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 Other connections 10 Multi room listening This receiver can power two independent systems In separate rooms after you have made the proper multi room connections Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub rooms have independent power the main room power can be off while the sub room is on and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls However you may need to specity the volume setting Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 74 Making multi room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup see below There are two multi room setups possible with this system Basic multi room setup e 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 soeakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below LTI ROOM SOURCE MONITOR OUT SurrBack System multi room setup You must select MR amp S
12. 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 Note e Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Recalling preset codes on page 53 and Programming signals from other remote contro s on page 54 for more on this e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode Programming a multi operation MULTI CONTROL ap REMOTE SETUP 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 3 to select the multi operation setup mode The LED begins to blink 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to start the multi operation The LED lights continuously Controlling other equipment CH 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component that will perform the step in the multi operation then press the operation button you want The LED blinks The following remote control commands can be selected SBCH MULTI CH di CEAT muner eniT TOP MENU Q O STEREO DIRECT SYSTEM gt GUIDE SETUP Q AUDIO 3 RETURN CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR _ BASS TREBLE DISC VIDEO SEL HI BIT li 10 SUB TITLE 9 APUTS CHANNEL VOLUME 4 Repeat step 3 to input multi operations to the MULTI CONTROL bu
13. e f using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel 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 of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Note e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Center channel amplifier mono O Powered subwoofer INPUT INPUT Front channel amplifier INPUT Surround channel amplifier INPUT Surround back channel amplifier 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 50 EO Other connections En Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration see page 79 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver Use a commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to th
14. 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 2 Press DIRECT ACCESS 3 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 Note e f you make a mistake while inputting the frequency press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the frequency and start again MPX mode If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio broadcast the STEREO indicator is lit or the radio reception is weak press MPX on the remote to switch the receiver into mono reception mode the MONO indicator lights This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Using the tuner 06 Memorizing 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 that station This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time The receiver can memorize up to 30 stations stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also stores the MPX setting see MPX mode above Gop CLASS STATION TUNING TUNER CLASS SELECT EDIT O 0 0 MULTI JOG ENTER OQ 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize See Finding a station above and Tuning directly to a station above for more de
15. 4 If you selected Manual select Exit to finish With Auto simply press ENTER Channel Level Test Tone Please Wait You will return to the Normal setup menu tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing RECEIVER then EFFECT CH SEL to select the channel you want to adjust on the remote Use the buttons to increase decrease the level EFFECT CH SEL Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft all speakers 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 Normal setup menu Normal Speaker Setting Channel Level J gt See LOSE er Exit 2 Specify the distance of each speaker from the listening position Speaker Distance gt Left 10 0ft Center 10 0ft Right 10 0ft Surround 1 10 0ft SurrBack 10 0ft SurrBack 10 0ft Surround 10 0ft Subwoofer 10 0ft Exit Adjust the distance of each speaker within the range of 0 5 45 feet 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Normal setup menu Ur e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance Controlling other equipment Chapter 8 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control wi
16. 5102 NOKIA OCEANIC 5103 NORDMENDE 5104 5105 OKANO 5106 ONWA 5107 PANASONIC 5108 5109 5110 5111 PHILCO 5112 5113 5114 PHILLIPS 5004 PHONOLA 5115 PORTLAND 5116 5117 PROSCAN 5118 QUASAR 5119 5120 RADIO 5121 5122 RADIO SHACK 5123 5124 5125 RADIOLA 5126 RCA PROSCAN 5127 5128 5129 SABA 5130 SAMSUNG 5131 5132 SANYO 5133 5134 5135 SCHNE I DER 5136 SCOTT 5137 5138 SHARP 5139 5140 SIEMENS 5141 SIGNATURE 5142 5143 SONY 5144 5145 SYLVANIA 5146 5147 SYMPHONIC 5148 TATUNG 5149 TELEFUNKEN 5150 5151 THORN 5152 TOSHIBA 5153 5154 UNIVERSUM 5155 VIDECH 5156 5157 W WHOUSE 5158 WARDS 5159 5160 5161 WATSON 5162 ZENITH 5163 5164 VCR Manufacturer Code PIONEER 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 ADMIRAL 3006 AIWA 3007 3008 3009 AKAI 3010 3011 ALBA 3012 AUDIO DYNAMIC 3013 3014 BELL amp HOWELL 3015 BLAUPUNKT 3016 3017 BROCSONIC 3018 3019 BUSH 3020 CANON 3021 CGM 3022 3023 CITIZEN 3024 CLATRONIC 3025 CRAIG 3026 CURTIS MATHIS 3027 3028 3029 DAEWOO 3030 3031 3032 DBX 3033 3034 DIMENSIA 3035 EMERSON 3036 3037 3038 3039 3040 3041 FERGUSON 3042 FISHER 3043 3044 3045 3046 FUNAI 3047 3048 GE 3049 3050 3051 GOLDSTAR 3052 GOODMANS 3053 3054 GRUNDIG 3055 HITACHI 3056 3057 3058 3059 3060 INSTANT REPLAY 3061 3062 ITT NOKIA 3063 NEC 3103 NOKIA OCEANIC 3104 NOKIA 3105 3106 NORDMENDE 3107 OKANO 3108 OLYMPIC 3109 3110 ORION 3111 PANASONIC 3112 3113 3114 3115 3116 3117 PENTAX 3
17. Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ Exit 11 3 kHz 0 548 TRIM 0 0d Exit Use the cursor up down buttons to select the channel and ENTER to select it Use the t cursor up down buttons to select the frequency and cursor up down to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished the cursor automatically moves to the next channel after you press ENTER e The front speakers can t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN 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 cursor up down to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 5 When you re finished select Exit Select Exit again to confirm your custom settings and return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually above we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point trom which to start 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert C
18. Surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround Ex mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories Inc and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Inc Used under authorization All rights reserved 12 Additional information Preset code brands JC PENNY 3064 3067 JVC 3070 KENDO KENWOOD 3074 LOEWE LUXOR LXI 3080 3081 3084 MARANTZ MARTA MATSUI MEMOREX MINOLTA MITSUBISHI 3
19. in your source e The subwoofer s levels are too low Remedy e Make sure you have properly connected the component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 15 e Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly e Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 65 e Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Selecting the input signal type on page 41 e Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 40 e See nstalling your speaker system on page 28 to connect them properly e Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on page 50 e Check the levels in Channel Level on page 51 e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Choose a surround listening mode see Listening in stereo on page 40 e Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 50 e Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON see page 42 e Choose an advanced effect listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 37 e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speakers are connected correctly e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output nstalling your speaker system on page 28 e You can still listen with surround back sound by setting the surroun
20. on page 41 e Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS e Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically or there seems to be considerable noise in radio broadcasts A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack Cause FM broadcasts e he FM antenna is not fully extended or is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals AM broadcasts e The AM antenna is poorly positioned e Weak radio signals e Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc e The source is coming from something other than the MULTI CH IN jacks for example digital PCM output etc e The scan function performed by the player slightly alters the digital information making it unreadable e The input signal type is set to ANALOG Remedy e Fully extend the FM wire antenna position for best reception and secure to a wall e Connect an outdoor FM antenna see page 31 e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Connect an additional internal or external AM a
21. you can connect the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack on this receiver to a video input on your TV Make sure you don t connect to the MONITOR OUT connection for MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE e You can use a Standard RCA video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video you can use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack S VIDEO See Using the component video jacks on page 24 if you want to use the component video outputs to connect this receiver to your TV See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan on connecting your other video components using different types of video cables than for your TV MULTI CH IN OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Cl ASSIGN COMPONENT VIDEO 2 Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to the TV SAT inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the connection 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from your TV to the DIGITAL 1 TV SAT input on this receiver e Use an optical cable for the connection e If your TV 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 TV to see Assigning the digital inputs
22. 0d SurrBack 10 0 8 Subwoofer 10 OB Exit e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu Fine Channel Delay For proper sound depth and 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 Normal surround setting on page 50 Advanced setup 1 Select Fine Channel Delay from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Sa Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position Fine Channel Delay Left 1 10 0ft 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use t cursor up down to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the front left reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 feet Fine Channel Delay STD Left gt Right Center Surround Surround SurrBack SurrBack Subwoofer Exit Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel Face the two speakers with your arms outstretched poi
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24. CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 4 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En For U S and Australia Model 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 Of ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En Contents 01 Before you start 04 Controls and displays En Fee aise ere dh E te ata God ts es ame a a eon amp ea 6 POTD A Mee rere eects Gs bs aes arava es ae ee ane ee 32 Checking the supplied accessories 2 eee eee ee eee 6 VSPA se erties aa eraacyecn et erhalten ae ees we eae eee 34 VAO s prre gee heed aa eee eee oe eee ae 7 REMO COMM Olesa rirerire dee area 35 Hstalling TING recae sarare 608 dor a a aera ew se die eee 7 Opening ING TO Panel 2 2 tscbee ase eee nes care 7 05 Listening to your system USING the TEMOLe CONUO aa awe aaa ee ee ee ew eo 7 Auto playback ccceecceuuccucceecceeuutees 37 Loading the batteries eee cece eee eee 7 Listening in Surround SOUNC iss eee eeeeeeeeuees 37 Operating range of the remote Control asas 8 The MOVIE listening ModeS seceeeceeceees 38 The MUSIC listening Mod S 2 000 ee eee 38 02 5 minute guide Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingS eeeeees 39 Introd
25. IR Receiver Exit CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud 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 experiment to find the correct level 3 Select the type of IR receiver you re using e Setting 1 Use this setting for all other IR receivers e Setting 2 Use this setting if the IR receiver you re using doesn t seem to work after selecting Setting 1 4 When you re finished select Exit and press ENTER You will return to the System Setup menu Note e Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver Check with your audio dealer for more information e f you selected MR amp S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 50 you won t be able to change the volume level 12 Volt Trigger e Default setting OFF all components After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on Specity which input functions switch on the trigger below 1 Select 12V Trigger from the System Setup menu gt DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR System Setup 1 Surround Setup J 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign J VIDEO 4 Function Rename re 5 Multi Room J Me 12V Trigger Exit
26. 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 i i EJE ANTENNA a P 759 th AM LOOP NABLE DIGITAL Haee VSX 54TX PRE OUT R T OUT2 OUT1 SUB OUT CENTER WOOFER TAPE1 IR out 0 MONITOR CONTROL oy WO BO QIO Oy Controlling other equipment CH 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have Note e f you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Using the remote control with other components on page 53 and Programming signals from other remote controls on page 04 e f you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack using a mini plug cable you won t
27. SETUP SOURCE O AUDIO CHANNEL DTV T BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNAL SEL DNR BASS TREBLE DISC VIDEO SEL HI BIT F 10 f TV CONTROL _ SUBTITLE o 0o O MPUT CHANNEL VOLUME 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program additional signals for the current component To program signals for another component repeat steps 2 through 4 6 When you re finished press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit Controlling other equipment CH Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Using the remote control with other components on page 53 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components TVO Switches the TV Satellite TV or CATV between standby and on Cable TV Satellite TV TV ig Switches the TV input Not possible with all models TV TV CHANNEL Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV TV VOLUME Adjusts the TV volume TV lt lt Use to move back channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV gt gt Use to move forward channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DIV menu Satellite TV DTV ial Use to move back a page in the menu Cable TV Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DIV menu Satellite TV DTV a Use to move forward a page in the menu Cable TV i Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DIV menu
28. Satellite TV DTV E Use to choose the RED commands on a DIV menu Satellite TV DTV gt Switches the DTV on or off Satellite TV DTV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV RETURN Exits the menu Cable TV Satellite TV DTV ae Use to select a specific TV channel Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV ace Use to enter a channel Cable TV TV DIV MENU Selects the menu Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV nmty amp ENTER Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Note e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control 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 MULTI CONTROL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button e Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able to operate some equip ment or may operate it in a different way gt Controlling other equipment En Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands see Using the remote control with other components on page 53 for more on this Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCEO gt lt lt SUB TITLE Number buttons 10 ENTER DISC MENU AUDIO Press to switch
29. Setup the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made e Remember to disconnect the microphone after you ve finished the Auto Surround Setup Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto Surround Setup too much background noise echo oft 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 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 Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other player Before continuing you may want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver e Check that your DVD player satellite receiver is set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 96kHz PCM 2 channel audio If there is an option for MPEG audio set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this receiver make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio Note e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case select one of the surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on
30. When making cable connectionS 0 0ee0ee 17 06 Using the tuner CONMECINGAVOUTIY cdscessen ee ceaiaRane ean na 18 PINGING SION 2 64 44 Snw ad a nr asrasin 46 Connecting a DVD Dlayer s lt scscereeeseeseceaes 19 Wna diec TO 2 SIAN cones ooh a ee eo 46 Connecting the multichannel analog outputs 20 MFA MOO s dca 2 58 dc eare ace ara Geko oe ae ater eee 46 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or MEMONIZING stati n DICSEIS xa wsiee eee sake ead 47 OO oC Oe 100k nose deere oe ew es dee ow wee 21 Listening to memorized station presets 47 Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder cccceeavane 22 Raming Station DICSEIS e064 cea e ace w we eek 47 Connecting other video SOUICES se eee eee eee ees 23 Using the component video jacks Serre ee eee eee 24 07 The Surround Setup menu Connecting digital audio SOUCES ss eee eee eee ees 25 Making receiver settings from the Surround Connecting analog audio SOUICES 2 eee eee eee 26 Setup MENU ce ccccccccecccceeeccceeuceeees 49 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs 27 Surround back speaker Setting 000008 50 Installing your speaker System eee eee eee eee 28 Normal surround setting eeeeeveeeeueuas 50 Connecting the speakers nt3 50002600504 e85e2 29 Speaker Setting ssecceccceceeccecceeecs 50 Placing the speakers eee eee eee eee eee ee 29 Channel Level cc cece e cece ee eee rnini iat 51 COMME CHUNG GIMeNNaGsnit ec euusade cewek ceed oe 30 Speaker Distance esceec
31. and digital jacks You can select the type of signal to be used in each case The input signal type for the current input is indicated in the display With digital signals the signal type Dolby Digital or DTS also shows in the display The default AUTO setting is usually sufficient letting the receiver decide the most suitable signal type However in other cases for example if you want to record the analog output of a digital source then you should set the input signal type to analog SIGNAL SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press SIGNAL SEL to select the type of input signal for the current source Press repeatedly to choose between e AUTO The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG e ANALOG Selects an analog signal e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal Note e f no digital inputs are assigned for the current source the input signal type is fixed to ANALOG e When using DIGITAL IN terminals the following digital signal formats are supported Dolby Digital DTS and PCM 82 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz sampling frequencies e Some DVD players don t output DIS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e The audio signal from karaoke microphones and some LDs is not output from the digital outputs Select ANALOG to listen to these formats e f you want to play DIS encoded sources you need to have d
32. 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 5 Start recording then start playback of the source component Note e The receiver s volume tone bass treble Midnight Loudness 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 cannot be recorded Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack e Default setting 0 0 frame Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video so the soundtrack will be slightly out of syne with the picture By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video 1 Press RECEIVER 2 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly until DELAY shows in the display EFFECT CH SEL 3 Use the buttons to adjust the amount of delay The delay can be adjusted from 0 0 6 0 frames in 0 1 frame steps Note e One second is equal to 30 frames of NISC format video e This setting is applied to all video sources e You can t use sound delay when MULTI CH IN or DIRECT is switched on Using other functions CH Watching video and audio sources independently 1 Press RECEIVER You can listen to a sound source and select a different 2 Press DIMM
33. application for more information Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 79 1 Select PC Output and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Operate a PC shows on the OSD Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro PE Output Reverb Measurement Reverb View gt EKAI Operate a PC Advanced EQ Setup Exit 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 you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished select Exit on the on screen display You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration according to your room characteristics on page 80 for more on this You can also simply press Exit again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration setup Advanced setup Chapter 11 Advanced setup The System Setup menu The System Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Swi
34. 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 Select SurrBack System from the Surround Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 1 Surround Setup gt SEER Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit 2 Select the surround back speaker setting SurrBack System gt DOES Cit Second Zone Front Bi Amp MR amp S Exit e Normal System Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup e Second 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 65 e Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 66 e MR amp S Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room see Multi room listening on page 67 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Surround Setup menu The Surround Setup menu Normal surround setting If you aren t satisfied with the results the Auto Setup Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 you can use these settings to adjust speaker parameters manually Note that these settings
35. awhile turn off the power in both the sub and main rooms Make sure the STANDBY indicator turns red and the MULTI ROOM indicator goes off Other connections Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit you can use an optional IR receiver Such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 7 4 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component 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 f you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 60 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack Note e Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility
36. connected properly the multi room feature is switched off e The component video inputs are assigned to a video component connected only to the composite or S Video terminals e The MONITOR OUT jack hasn t been connected e You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of the main MONITOR OUT jack e Some TVs connected to the receiver with component video cords do not display the System Setup screen when the Color Burst feature is on e The video source signal has a problem Remedy e Make sure the video component is connected correctly see pages 19 27 e Using the video converter video signals can be converted from a composite or S video input to a component video output but not vice versa See page 16 for more on this e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 72 to make sure you re assigned the correct input e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD video player e Set correctly Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the TV e Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button to switch it on e Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 72 to make sure the component video assign for that video component is switched to OFF e Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor see Connecting your TV on page 18 e When the receiver is in standby switch to COLOR BURST OFF by holding down the MULTI JOG CONTROL RETURN butto
37. dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS s tic ah ew ak 4 2 dB 100Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network LINE oho eed eae eheba ees eae ee ee eas 101 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1W 1kHz LINE Goh een ewahee oe ethene owes Reed he 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 Input Sensitivity Impedance cee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ouaaa aaa 65 dB Frequency Response 065 5 Hz to 10 MHz 73 dB Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 0c eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 0 cee ee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ee es 65 dB Frequency Response 5 Hz to 100 MHz dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 00 eee 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 wV 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 DISTOUON give wanes comes ode eet Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation wo 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1dB AMONA PUE 44084 re es eee wean 75 Q unbalanced
38. menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay gt Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Conirol Exit 2 Select EQ AUTO SETTING then select Start Acoustic Cal EQ gt EJUN CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK Professional Exit EQ AUTO SETTING Set microphone Turn on subwoofer BA Cancel As the receiver outputs test tones the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings I Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check Select Next after you have finished checking each screen e f you want to copy these settings and adjust them manually select Data Copy Go to step 3 of Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below EID Advanced setup En 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sou
39. not let it come into contact with metal objects FM wire antenna an electrical safety ground e Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q terminal 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 your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Q 75Q coaxial cable To improve AM reception connect a 15 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 Ino antenna vinyl coated wire Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers 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 not 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 y
40. overwrite the settings made with the Auto Setup e Select Normal from the Surround Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System Auto Setting J gi Normal Expert Exit Speaker Setting e Default setting SMALL all speakers Subwoofer YES Use this setting to specity your speaker configuration size number of Speakers You can make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 are correct 1 Choose Speaker Setting from the Normal setup menu Normal ai Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Exit 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size Speaker Setting gt Front SMALL Center SMALL Surround SMALL SurrBack SMALLx2 Subwoofer YES Exit THX Speaker SMALL Use cursor up down 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 The Surround Setup menu 3 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 connec
41. player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals The LED lights continuously e Choosing a button that s already assigned will over write the old preset and any other operations you may have programmed e You can t assign the RECEIVER or TUNER buttons 4 Point the remote at the component you want to control and enter the 4 digit setup code see Preset code brands on page 92 The LED blinks After a code has been input the component switches on or off into standby The remote control will return to the previous mode after thirty seconds of inactivity The component you are trying to control will only be switched on or off into standby if that component is able to be switched on directly by remote control If you can t 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 5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 for any other compo nents you want to control 6 When you re finished press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit 08 Controlling other equipment En 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 c
42. selects the EFFECT mode Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music parameters See page 39 and the sound delay setting see page 62 You can then use the and buttons to make these adjustments SIGNAL SEL page 41 Press repeatedly to select one of the following e AUTO If there are analog and digital signals input the receiver automatically selects the digital signal En gt Controls and displays En e DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal e ANALOG Selects an analog signal DNR Press to switch digital noise reduction on off see Reducing noise during playback on page 45 VIDEO SEL page 63 Press repeatedly to select the video source HI BIT page 43 Use this to switch the audio scaler on or off 8 TV CONTROL buttons These are dedicated buttons used to control your TV once you ve programmed your TV preset code see Controlling other equipment on page 53 for more on this TV Use it to turn on off your TV INPUT SELECT Press to select the input source for the TV CHANNEL Use these buttons to change the channel of the TV VOLUME Press to control the volume of the TV 9 MULTI OPERATION page 58 Use this button to perform multi operations 10 LED display This display flashes when a command is sent from the remote control to the receiver It also flashes at other times for example when teaching the receiver preset codes 11 SOURCE Use this bu
43. suited to music sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can select according to format e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for Dolby 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e DTS Neo 6 Creates surround back channel sound for DTS 5 1 channel sources e DTS ES Provides pure decoding of DTS ES encoded sources depending on the disc DISC 6 1 or MTRX 6 1 may be displayed Advanced effect modes e CLASSICAL Gives a large concert hall type sound e CHAMBER Creates a space with a lot of reverb e JAZZ Creates the sound of a small jazz club Listening to your system 05 e ROCK Creates a live concert sound for rock music e DANCE Designed for music with lots of bass e 5 7CH STEREO Allows you to hear stereo sources from all the speakers in your setup Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings When listening to 2 channel sources Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama EFFECT CH SEL 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION or PANORAMA e CENTER WIDTH Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between
44. the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up inside interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 8 inches 20 cm Receiver 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 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 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 onacolor 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 Opening the front panel To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger Using the remote control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below using alkaline batteries AA IEC LR6 batteries When you notice a decrease in the operating range replace all batteries with new ones N Caution Inco
45. to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup gt ESET 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign J 4 Function Rename 1 Surround Setup gt EET Cin Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit 4 Select Expert then press ENTER 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System Auto Setting 5 Select the setting you want to adjust Expert gt Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level J D Range Conirol J Exit Crossover Network Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer see Crossover Network below e Fine Channel Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine Channel Delay Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Channel Delay on page 6 Acoustic Cal EQ Measure the acoustic characteristics of your room and make detailed adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 77 and Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 79 Bass Peak Level Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers see Bas
46. up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items RECEIVER tip e You can also use the front panel display to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select Surround Setup then press ENTER System Setup gt TTS 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign J 4 Function Rename 5 Multi Room J 6 12V Trigger J Exit 4 Select the setting you want to adjust 1 Surround Setup gt RSE eC Auto Setting Normal Expert Exit SurrBack System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting below Auto Setting his is a quick and easy automatic surround setup see Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 e Normal Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Normal surround setting below e Expert Use this menu to fine tune your surround setup see The Expert setup menu on page 75 5 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal 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
47. up down buttons to adjust the test tone and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level gt SE Meld gt AB Bass Peak Level Setting Cancel Exit Bring up the Bass Peak Level To a comfortable Volume 80 no sound Please Wait Set the bass peak level gradually then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort When you re finished the display on the receiver will show RESUME and the volume will return to its original position e Press RETURN at any time to exit without setting the bass peak level e f your Subwoofer has an Auto Sleep feature make sure the subwoofer is active not in standby Advanced setup e It the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected in Soeaker Setting on page 50 the test tone 4 Tip will only play back from the subwoofer If not the test e For general dynamic range control you can use the tone will play back from the front and surround Midnight listening mode see Using Midnight and speakers set to LARGE Loudness listening on page 44 on a variety of 4 When you re finished select Exit sources that are not Dolby Digital or DIS encoded You will return to the Expert setup menu Dynamic Range Control e Default setting OFF This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DIS movie soundtracks You may want to use this when listening to Surround sound at low volumes
48. 065 3066 3068 3069 3071 3072 3073 3075 3076 3077 3078 3079 3082 3083 3085 3086 3087 3088 3089 3090 3091 3092 3093 3094 3095 3096 3097 3098 3099 MULTITECH 3100 3101 3102 DVD Manufacturer Code PIONEER 1001 1002 1003 DENON 1004 JVC 1005 PANASONIC 1002 PHILIPS 1006 RCA 1007 SAMSUNG 1008 SONY 1009 TOSHIBA 1010 YAMAHA 1011 1012 LD Manufacturer Code PIONEER 2001 2002 DENON 2003 KENWOOD 2004 PANASONIC 2005 PHILIPS 2006 2007 SONY 2008 YAMAHA 2009 TV Manufacturer Code PIONEER 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 ADMIRAL 5011 5012 5013 AIWA 5014 5015 AKAI 5016 ALBA 5017 AOC 5018 BESTAR 5019 BLAUPUNKT 5020 BLUE SKY 5021 BRANDT 5022 BROCSONIC 5023 BUSH 5024 CLATRONIC 5025 CRAIG 5026 5027 5028 5029 CROSLEX 5030 CURTIS MATHIS 5031 5032 5033 DAEWOO 5034 5035 5036 5037 5038 5039 DAYTRON 5040 DUAL 5041 EMERSON 5042 5043 5044 5045 5046 5047 5045 5046 5047 5048 FERGUSON 5049 5050 FIRST 5051 FISHER 5052 FUJITSU 5053 FUNAI 5054 5055 5056 GE 5057 5058 5059 5060 GOLDSTAR 5061 5062 5063 5064 GOODMANS 5065 5066 HITACHI 5067 5068 5069 5070 5071 ICE 5072 IRRADIO 5073 ITT NOKIA 5074 5075 JC PENNY 5076 5077 5078 5079 JVC 5080 5081 KENDO 5082 KTV 5083 5084 LOEWE 5085 LXI 5086 5087 5088 5089 5090 MAGNAVOX 5091 MARK 5092 MATSUI 5093 5094 MATSUSHITA 5095 5096 MED I ON 5097 MITSUBISHI 5098 5099 MIVAR 5100 NEC 5101
49. 1 Hook up your DVD player For Surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver You can do this with either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to connect both If you hook up using an optical cable you should refer to 7he Input Assign menu on page 72 to assign the optical input to DVD LD Use a standard RCA video cable to connect your DVD player video output to the receiver using the jacks shown below 2 Hook up your TV Use a standard RCA video cable to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below gt Optical cable Standard RCA t video cable Coaxial digital l ON audio cab 3 Dg DIGITAL OUT i O pv E GI j VIDEO OUT i gt Standard RCA video cable S En 5 minute guide 3 Connect your speakers 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 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 nomina
50. 118 3119 PHILCO 3120 3121 PHILIPS 3122 PHONOLA 3123 QUASAR 3124 3125 RCA PROSCAN 3126 REALISTIC 3127 3128 3129 3130 3131 3132 SABA 3133 SAMSUNG 3134 3135 SANSUI 3136 SANYO 3137 3138 SCHNE DER 3139 3140 SCOTT 3141 3142 3143 3144 3145 3146 3147 SEG 3148 SELECO 3149 SHARP 3150 3151 3152 SIEMENS 3153 3154 3155 SIGNATURE 3156 3157 SONY 3158 3159 3160 3161 3162 3163 SYLVANIA 3164 3165 3166 3167 SYMPHONIC 3168 TANDBERG 3169 TASHIRO 3170 TATUNG 3171 3172 TEAC 3173 3174 3175 TECHNICS 3176 3177 TELEFUNKEN 3178 3179 THORN 3180 3181 TOSHIBA 3182 3183 3184 UNIVERSUM 3185 3186 3187 W WHOUSE 3188 WARDS 3189 3190 3191 3192 3193 YAMAHA 3194 3195 3196 ZENITH 3197 STB Manufacturer Code PIONEER 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 BELL 6049 BLAUPUNKT 6007 ECHOSTAR 6047 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 6008 GOLDSTAR 6009 GRUNDIG 6010 6011 HAMLIN 6012 6013 HNS HUGHES 6014 HITACHI 6015 ITT NOKIA 6016 JERROLD 6017 6018 6019 6020 6021 NEC 6022 6023 OAK 6024 6025 6026 PANASONIC 6027 6028 6029 PHILIPS 6030 6031 PRIMESTAR 6048 RADIO SHACK 6032 RCA 6033 SAMSUNG 6034 6035 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 6036 6037 6038 SIEMENS 6039 6040 SONY 6041 STAR CHOICE 6048 TOSHIBA 6042 6043 TOCOM 6044 ZENITH 6045 6046 CD CD R Manufacturer Code PIONEER 7001 7002 DENON 7003 7004 7005 FISHER 7006 7007 JVC 7008 7009 7010 7011 KENWOOD 7012 7013 7014 7015 7016 MAGNAVOX 7017 7018 MARANTZ 7019 ONKY
51. 1X SVIDEO A D DVR VCR etc Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting other video sources You can basically use any of the audio video inputs on this receiver for any kind of video source The example illustration below shows a component connected to the VCR2 inputs 1 Connect the analog audio outputs and a video output of the source component to a set of spare audio video inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection A Lee En T 7 amp SOURCE INB oioee MD NG TAPE2 MOO C ASSIGN su e A A WO DIGITAL OUT 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL Tech COMPONENT VIDEv VIDEO e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different type of video cable than you used to connect your TV 2 If the source component has a digital audio output connect it to a spare digital audio input on this receiver e Use a coaxial digital audio cable or an optical cable for the connection depending on the type of input you used e You may need to assign the digital input you used when setting up the receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 AC OUTLET r 100W 0 8A MAX SURROUND BACK B R L single SPEAKERS iA CENTER eles SELECTABLE VSX 541X S VIDEO LD player video player TV game etc
52. 4 SYSTEM SETUP Use to display the System Setup menu page 71 Also used to display amenu when controlling other components such as a DVD player or TV or as the TUNER EDIT button when using the tuner 5 AUDIO Use to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when a DVD player is selected as the input source 6 Command buttons for other components Use these buttons to control the component you selected with the MULTI CONTROL buttons They are available once you ve programmed the remote to control the appropriate component for example your TV or DVD player See Controlling other equipment on page 53 for more on this 7 Number buttons The operation of these buttons depends on whether the remote control has been set to the RECEIVER or MULTI CONTROL setting see Controlling other equipment on page 53 for more on this When RECEIVER is selected you ll be able to select the following DIMMER page 63 Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display LOUDNESS page 44 Press to switch Loudness on off TONE page 44 Press to switch the tone controls on or off bypass BASS TREBLE page 44 Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted Use to adjust the sound delay the tone effect and channel levels as well as to change Dolby Pro Logic I Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music parameter settings EFFECT CH SEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level see o on page 52 Also
53. Bare wire connections Before you start connecting the speakers make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 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 Banana plug connections If 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 Note 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 f you are using 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 e The surround speaker terminals on this receiver can be connected in a number of ways depending on your setup See Speaker Setting on page 50 for an overview of the possible configurations e Other connections on page 65 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 65 bicamping page 66 and bi wiring page 66 Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the s
54. CD CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 TUNER Exit 2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want This should be the input function that when selected switches on the 12 volt trigger gt DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 VIDEO LINE cD CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 TUNER Exit e OFF 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected component e ON 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected component 3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu Advanced setup Chie The Expert setup menu The settings in the Expert setup menu are more advanced features of this receiver that you can use 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 on page 12 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers 1 Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items RECEIVER SYSTEM SETUP tip e You can also use the front panel display
55. DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 I S amp lt gt 7 4_ I space 4 Select another name to edit or select Exit from the bottom of the list if you re done If you ve selected another name repeat step 3 otherwise you ll return to the System Setup menu EID Advanced setup En Multi Room and IR receiver setup e Default setting VARIABLE Setting 1 If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 67 you may need to specify your volume setting Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type if necessary 1 Select Multi Room from the System Setup menu System Setup 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename gt 6 12V Trigger Exit 5 Multi Room gt Volume Level VARIABLE IR Receiver Setting 1 Exit CAUTION If the FIXED position is chosen the volume will be loud 2 Select the volume level setting 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 Tully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub room and want to use that receiver s volume controls 5 Multi Room gt Volume Level AZUN Setting 1
56. DIS signal is detected e ES Lights when a decoding DTS ES audio e EX Lights when a Dolby Digital EX signal is detected e STEREO Lights during 2 channel playback 3 LOUDNESS page 44 Lights when Loudness listening is active 4 MIDNIGHT page 44 Lights when Midnight listening is active 5 TONE page 44 Lights when the tone control is switched on 6 DNR page 45 Lights when digital noise reduction is switched on 7 Tuner indicators STEREO page 46 Lights when listening to a stereo FM broadcast in auto stereo mode MONO page 46 Lights when the tuner MPX mode is set to mono TUNED Lights when tuned to a broadcast 8 SB CH page 42 Indicates the surround back channel or Virtual Surround Back setting AUTO ON or OFF 7 TONE DNR SUnEE MONO momee annnm nunan nunan UNED MELLL EENEN HEHEHE HENEN NEHEN 77777 E LLLE nunnu nannan nanan saana HEBIT TEDEH BEGGS mEEEE eee eee SAMPLING eieiei nunnu ununa manaa nanna MULTHROOM nunun 12 13 14 9 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in Dolby DIS and sources LS S and RS will light at the same time to indicate 6 1 channel sources e L Left front channel e C Center channel e R Right front channel e LS Left surround channel e S Surround channel mono or surround back channel e RS Right surround channel e LFE Low frequency effects channel e o Lights when an LFE si
57. ENTER E ERROLD RI v p IN2 ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO SELECTABLE VSX 541X Turntable with a built in phono equalizer Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs include a composite video jack e The input signals can be accessed by selecting VIDEO an S video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio VIDEO as the input source inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input e Pull down the front cover where indicated to access DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of the front panel inputs audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment e The illustration below shows example connections to a portable DVD player Note that you may need a specialized optical cable for this connection MULTI JOG CONTROL STREAM HEIT SB CH STATION TUNING TUNER MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE SET UP RETURN DIRECT HISAMPLING MODE BAND CLASS SELECT ae EDIT CONTROL ON OFF MULTI JOG ENTER PHONES TONE CONTROL SPEAKERS TONE BASS TREBLE 0 o6 0 08 a DIGITAL IN SVIDEO VSX 541X Portable DVD player etc En Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver s Surround sound capabilities connect front center Surround and s
58. ER repeatedly to change the video source on your TV brightness of the front panel display e While listening to a source press RECEIVER then VIDEO SEL to select the video source you want to e Ti watch P e Switching the dimmer to lowest setting will also switch off the MCACC indicators Switching the speaker impedance O e Default setting Speaker 8Q You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Q but if you are using speakers with an impedance of less than 8Q you must change the impedance setting below e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources You can select DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO VCR1 DVR VCR2 or OFF no video signal e Selecting any input besides those listed above is the same as selecting OFF Note e f you change the source using the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel or switch the power off the system returns to normal playback Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds O O 82 O O SPEAKERS O DIMMER Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e Speaker 6Q Use this setting if your speakers are rated lower than 8Q down to 60 e Speaker 8Q
59. No sound output from the front speakers No sound from the surround or center speakers No sound from surround back speakers No sound from subwoofer Cause e Improper connections e Sound is muted or the volume is turned down e Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the SPEAKERS switch e The input signal type is incorrect e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e The front speakers aren t connected properly e Speaker settings are incorrect for example they have been set to NO e The surround and or center levels are turned down e The surround and or center speakers aren t connected properly e The STEREO listening mode has been selected e Surround back speakers are set to NO e The SB CH mode is switched off e The source is not a 6 1 channel playback Source e The surround back speakers aren t connected properly e The surround back channel is on the 1 speaker setting and your speaker is connected to the right channel output e The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and the Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software you re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 compatible e The bass attenuator is set too low for example the 80 setting e The subwoofer isn t connected properly or it is switched off e The subwoofer s settings are incorrect e The crossover frequency is set too low e There is very little low frequency information
60. O 7020 7021 PANASONIC 7022 7023 PHILIPS 7024 7025 RCA 7026 7027 SANYO 7028 SHARP 7029 SONY 7030 TEAC 7031 7032 7033 TECHNICS 7034 7035 YAMAHA 7036 7037 7038 7039 DENON 7040 7041 JVC 7042 KENWOOD 7043 PHILIPS 7044 SONY 7045 DVR Manufacturer Code PIONEER 4001 MD Manufacturer Code PIONEER 8001 8002 8003 DENON 8004 JVC 8005 KENWOOD 8006 SONY 8007 SHARP 8002 YAMAHA 8008 8009 TAPE Manufacturer Code PIONEER 9001 9002 DENON 9003 9004 FISHER 9005 9006 JVC 9007 9008 KENWOOD 9009 9010 9011 NAKAMICHI 9012 ONKYO 9013 9014 9015 PHILIPS 9016 9017 SONY 9018 9019 TEAC 9020 9021 TECHNICS 9022 YAMAHA 9023 9024 9025 9026 Additional information 12 Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output Front aaau 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Center ouaaa aaa 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround ouaaa 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Surround back 110 W 110 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance EE parae EE EE ER EEEE Y 335 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response UNE Se doece 4 whee ebobarn as 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output Level Impedance INE Sova fp otath ee edo hak ae 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control PAGO whan heed oh ek eee ee ee ac 6 dB 100 Hz TREBLE it ctwine h odebed eenawes 6
61. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 54TX ELITE Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 WARNING Handling the cord on this product or cords asso
62. R or MD e Use the cursor up down buttons and ENTER to do this e f you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Input Assign menu Assigning the component video inputs e Default settings Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF If you used component video cables to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal 1 Select Component In Select from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign Component In Select gt Component 1 OFF Component 2 OFF Exit Digital In Select gt E ES d Exit Advanced setup Chie 2 Select the number of the component video input to which you ve connected your video component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Component In Select gt Component 1 WPNE Component 2 OFF Exit 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input e Use the cursor up down buttons and ENTER to do this e f you connect any source component to the receiver using acomponent video input you should also have your TV connected to this receiver s compone
63. ROOM amp SOURCE composite video output is for connection to a second monitor or TV in a separate room See Multi room listening on page 67 9 Audio video source inputs Each of the six source input functions has stereo analog audio jacks a composite video jack and an S video jack for basic connections On top of these you can assign digital audio and component video jacks to Input functions as necessary As well as audio video inputs the two input functions VCR1 DVR and VCR2 also have audio video outputs for recording See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 22 for connection details 10 Monitor video outputs Two video outputs consisting of a standard composite video output and an S video output for connection to monitors and TVs See Connecting your TV on page 18 for connection details 11 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Multichannel pre amp outputs that you can use to connect separate amplifiers for center Surround surround back and subwoofer channels See Multi room listening on page 67 for connection details 12 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel analog inputs for connection to a component with multichannel analog outputs See Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 for connection details 13 Component video inputs output The two component video inputs are freely assignable to any of the audio video input functions The component video output is for connection to a monitor or TV See Con
64. Reverb Measurement setup option Use the f cursor up down buttons and ENTER to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps EID Advanced setup En 7 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Start After checking on the reverb measurement above you may want to manually 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 trom the speakers we recommend using the 20 40ms setting Acoustic Cal EQ Pro AUTO Pro Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output gt Advanced EQ Setup Ji Exit e f No Data is displayed you will need to make a reverb measurement using the Auto Pro or Reverb Measurement setup option Use the cursor up down buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the f cursor up down buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speakers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63Hz 125 Hz 250Hz 1kHz 4kKHz and 11 3kHz Select the setting from the following time per
65. SET 3 Press the front panel TONE button The display shows OK 4 Within 5 seconds press TONE The display shows OK and the receiver should now be reset Note e Make sure the multi room feature is switched off when doing this e f the receiver is unplugged from the AC outlet for a month or more it resets to the default settings Other connections Chapter 10 Other connections 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 trom different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Second Zone speaker B setup After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 50 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 Connecting the speakers on page 29 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 29 when placing the
66. TUNER EDIT CLASS 1 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the ST buttons to select an FM or AM preset station On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for STATION TUNING 3 Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name mode 06 Using the tuner 4 Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER Use the cursor left right buttons or the front panel MULTI JOG dial to change the character and ENTER to confirm or to add a space if no character is input The name can be up to four characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 1 amp 3 lt gt 7 4_ I space To exit the process at any time press TUNER EDIT 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names tip e To change a station name just enter the new name over the top of the old one To erase a station name enter anew name of four spaces e You can switch between the frequency display and the station name display using the remote control SUB TITLE button SUB TITLE En The Surround Setup menu 07 Chapter 7 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to ma
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68. Use this setting if your speakers are rated 8Q 16Q gt Using other functions En Resetting remote control Note e You can cancel or exit any of the following steps by pressing REMOTE SETUP HI BIT REMOTE SETUP Clearing multi operations You can clear a multi operation see Programming a multi operation on page 58 you have programmed Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and 8 for more than 3 seconds The LED lights will blink 3 times and all multi operation settings will be erased Clearing learned remote control commands You clear a learned command see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 54 you have assigned to a button e Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and 9 for more than 3 seconds The LED lights will blink 3 times and all learned remote control commands will be erased Clearing all remote control settings You can clear all custom settings you have made with the remote e Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and 0 for more than 3 seconds The LED lights will blink 3 times and all remote control settings will be erased Resetting the system Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default settings 0 O O 00 0 09000 0 O O O O 0 TONE O O 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RE
69. also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player See the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy When playing a disc the e The input signal type is set to analog e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the DO PRO LOGIC Il or Neo 6 input signal type on page 41 indicator lights on the receiver A channel soundtrack is currently playing This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for details of the audio formats available on the disc e The soundtrack currently playing is e This is not a malfunction Check the disc packaging for encoded using Dolby Surround details of the audio formats available on the disc During playback of a Surround e he source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS Switch the surround back channel setting page 42 to EX or DIS ES source on the SB ES software but it has no flag to indicate itis SB CH ON then switch to the THX Surround EX or CH AUTO setting the EX and ES 6 1 compatible Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround indicators don t light or the sound on page 37 signal is not properly processed Remote control Symptom Cause Remedy Cannot be remote controlled e The remote control batteries have worn out Repla
70. be able to control this unit using the remote Sensor gt Using other functions En Chapter 9 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording trom the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV 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 equioment on page 15 for more on connections Note that when recording video you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs With composite and S video sources make sure they are connected using the same type of video cord as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver For more information about video connections see Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 22 and Connecting other video sources on page 23 1 Select the source you want to record Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons or the MULTI JOG dial on the front panel 2 Select the input signal if necessary Press SIGNAL SEL to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Selecting the input signal type on page 41 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc Into the recording device
71. ce the batteries see Loading the batteries on page 7 e Too far away or improper angle of operation Operate within 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of the remote contro on page 8 e There is an obstacle between the receiver Remove the obstacle or move to another place and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light is e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to shining onto the unit s remote control sensor direct light e Something is plugged into the CONTROLIN e Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use jack remote normally see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 60 e The IR receiver type is mismatched with the Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to setting the other IR receiver type see Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 74 Other components can t be e The preset code settings are wrong e Input the correct preset code operated with the system e The batteries wore out and the system e Reset the proper system settings remote settings were cleared The SR cable is connected but The SR cable hasn t been connected e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the the connected components can t properly right jack see Operating other Pioneer components with be operated with the remote this unit s sensor on page 60 e The rest of the compone
72. ceeaceecceeeees 52 ANVIMOOR ANIGNNG ook ee lt 4 054 6 05 amp 4 40s Caren amp oS 30 FM Wie ONC a eactS 524 06 bebe sear es 30 Connecting external antennas s s s senere 31 Plugging in the receiver eee eee ee ee ee 31 PoOUMMe A OUO eera tasr assan EEEN 31 08 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components 53 Recalling preset Codes fsitkeed an beseseaeeaes 53 Programming signals trom other remote controls 54 Done TOP IVS EEEE a eed 4 00 2 stereos aad 55 Controls for other componentS ee eee eee ees 56 Diret TOMO Ria ane ot aracarace aacuca amp Ge eee poe 58 Multi Operation and System Off eee eee ee ees 58 Programming a MUIMF ODErallon sue 08 dasndaracas 58 WSINGEMAUIT OPGIALIONS 4 as0a 660 ac aw aeusee oe 59 Programming a shutdown Sequence 0006 59 USING SVS Cll adesenence ced eas ween ees 60 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt ees a ee ee ee ee ee ee er ee 60 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s SClloOl ss aae estan tbe wa bees ae aatme sa eats 60 09 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording 2 55 62 Adjusting the delay of asoundtrack 25e005 62 Watching video and audio sources independently 63 LU NEVO TOUS OIG sin ae at Gar may eae we oa 63 Switching the speaker impedance 2 eee eaeee 63 Resetting remote Control ee eee ee ee ees 64 Clearing multioperatiOnS 62 cae ce ee ees 64 Clearing learned remote con
73. ciated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_En WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D1 4 2 3_En CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS lt 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 CEITE 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL 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 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 Information to User D8 10 1 3_EF Alteration or modifications carried out without appr
74. d back channel to SB CH ON page 42 e See Bass Peak Level on page 82 to adjust the setting e Connect or switch on the subwoofer see nsta ing your speaker system on page 28 e Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn t activated e Set the subwoofer see Speaker Setting on page 50 to YES or PLUS e Set the crossover frequency to a higher frequency that matches your speaker characteristics see Crossover Network on page 6 e Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in the Speaker Setting on page 50 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e See Channel Leve on page 51 to check the speaker levels e Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up Additional information Symptom No sound from one speaker Sound is produced from analog components but not from digital ones DVD LD CD ROM etc No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital DTS software is played back Cause e The speaker setting has been set to NO e The speaker level is too low e The speaker isn t connected properly e The source has no sound output for that channel e The digital input assignment is wrong e The digital components aren t connected properly e The player is not compatible with the source you re using or the player settings are incorrect e The digital output level has been turned down on a CD player or
75. different kinds of surround sound environments when listening to any source MOVIE SURROUND MOD Basic modes THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theater system using all the speakers in your setup for both multichannel and two channel sources With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format With two channel sources select from OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie Sources e D0 PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound with sound from the surround speakers in mono e NEO 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially Suited to movie sources With multichannel sources if you have connected surround back speaker s and have selected SB CH MODE ON you can select according to format e THX SURROUND EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with Dolby 5 1 channel sources OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to Dolby multichannel movie sources e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE See above e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with DTS 5 1 encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 THX Up to 7 1 channel sound especially sui
76. e coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners e You can also use a standard RCA video cable for coaxial digital connections Video cables Standard RCA video cables These cables are the most common type of video connection and should be used to connect to the composite video terminals They have yellow plugs to distinguish them from cables for audio Ide a S video cables S video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than regular video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color A CA S Video Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reproduction of your video source The color signal of the TV is divided into the luminance Y signal and the color PB and Pr signals and then output In this way interference between the signals is avoided When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top or around this unit If the cables are laid on top of the unit the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting your TV This page shows you how to connect your TV to the receiver To be able to play the sound from the TV s built in tuner connect the analog audio outputs from your TV to this receiver If your TV has a built in digital decoder
77. e 50 press either to switch the speaker system or simply to switch it off See Switching the speaker system on page 65 for more on this 21 TONE CONTROL TONE Press to switch the tone controls on or off bypass BASS TREBLE Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted Use to adjust the frequency setting 22 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 23 VIDEO INPUT jacks page 22 e DIGITALIN Connect a game console portable DVD player video camera etc that has an optical digital connection e S VIDEO Connect a video camera etc that has an S video out e VIDEO AUDIO L R Connect a video camera etc that has standard RCA video audio outputs 04 Controls and displays En SEG HENEN Se MENEE HENEN ANALOG A BENEN HENEN HENEN NENEN NENEN 1 Eaa PRO LOGIC T Neo 6 LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT Wiel D0 DIGITAL BERGE SEE See NEHEN HEHEHE DTS ES Ee seers E E cceee cecce DIGITA p _ n m m X X 8 9 10 11 1 SIGNAL indicators page 41 Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically 2 Digital format indicators e PRO LOGIC Il Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Il and Pro Logic Ilx processing e Neo 6 Lights during Neo 6 processing with 2 channel sources OO DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected e DTS Lights when a
78. e 9 pin RS 232C jack on the back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross type female female To obtain the software to output the results please register this unit online as instructed on the front cover of the manual After registering you will receive an email within a week in which both the software and instruction manual will be available 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 CPU must be at least Pentium 3 300MHz or AMD K6 300MHz or equivalent with at least 128MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 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 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 Use acommercially available cable to connect 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
79. e DVD player only the receiver does not show the sampling rate of the input signal through the analog inputs e The receiver s input signal type is set to analog e No digital connection or the digital connection is incorrect e The receiver s input signal type is set to analog e The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital and or DTS audio as PCM e The disc has several playback audio tracks the one currently playing is actually PCM e The audio format of the disc is not 5 1 6 1 channel Remedy e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness e Check your digital connections and or assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 e Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 40 e Press play e Set the player correctly consult the manual that came with the player if necessary e This is not a malfunction See also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 41 e Check the digital audio connection page 19 e Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL see Selecting the input signal type on page 41 e Check the settings on the player Set the output for Dolby Digital and DTS no PCM conversion See
80. e RECEIVER button MULTI OPERATION The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 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 a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the System Setup menu see 72 Volt Trigger on page 7 4 to do this Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode VSX 541X T FM UNBAL 752 ROOM amp SOURCE 12V TRIGGER DC OUT12V p 100mA MAX ou DIGITAL ING DvD D In 4 cD ex Ly R a a ae v Lo O SESCA a SUR N a HO o oy OMO J CEN Zee WOOF OJ Ps fe on ROUND a m gs Pr oy RI RI VIDEO SVIDEO INZ ASSIGNABLE VIDEO MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO e Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V TRIGGER of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V 100mA 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 74 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor
81. e level in the room as low as possible when using the Auto Surround Setup see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for more on this If the noise cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 49 e The low frequency noise could have been caused by an air conditioner or motor Switch off all appliances in the room and rerun the Auto Surround Setup e Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock Display Symptom The display is dark or off After making an adjustment the display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t light when playing Dolby DTS software When playing a DVD Audio CD the DVD player display shows 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not During playback of a DTS 96 24 source the display doesn t show 96kHz When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources the receiver s format indicators do not light When playing certain discs none of the receiver s format indicators light Cause e The display is set to dark or off e The display is set to off e There is a problem with the digital connections or the digital input is assigned incorrectly e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e The player is paused e The player s sound output settings are wrong e The audio from these discs is output from the analog audio jacks of th
82. e listening to e f you connected surround back speakers see also Using the surround back channel on page 42 for more on the SB CH mode setting e While listening to a source press MOVIE or MUSIC and cursor left right to select a listening mode then press ENTER You can also use the front panel MUSIC and MOVIE buttons instead of the remote control to select listening modes After selecting the mode you want simply turn the MULTI JOG dial to cycle through the available options pressing ENTER to select a mode MOVIE MUSIC SURROUND MOD Note e f the SB CH MODE is switched to OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 50 is set to anything but Normal System D0 Pro Logic Ilx below becomes D0 Pro Logic II 5 1 channel sound e When the Virtual Surround Back mode page 43 is switched on VSB will show in the front panel display after modes which are using this feature In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers e You can t use the MUSIC and MOVIE modes with or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs The MOVIE listening modes These modes are specifically designed for watching movies The basic modes provide pure decoding of multichannel sources and will create surround channels for two channel sources The advanced effect modes have been created give you
83. e options such as surround sound when listening to soundtracks 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 the speakers you have set up in your room but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver DVD Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size quality and ease of use Depending on the DVD you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc all of them being sent to different speakers in your system This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of being there This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround DVD Video discs 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 37 Setting up for 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 Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source
84. e the audio scaler with MULTI CH IN e You can t use the audio scaler with sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs e f you switch on the audio scaler when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO gt Listening to your system En Using Midnight and Loudness listening e Default setting Off The Midnight listening feature makes quieter sounds more audible allowing you to hear effective surround sound at low volume levels The Loudness feature boosts the bass and treble in audio sources useful for listening at low volumes LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT 1 Press RECEIVER This step is only necessary if you want to use Loudness 2 Press MIDNIGHT or LOUDNESS to switch the effect on or off The mode you ve selected lights in the display Note You can t use the Midnight and Loudness modes at the same time You can t use these modes with THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN These modes automatically adjust according to the volume at which you re listening However the volume must be under 20dB for these features to take effect e You can t use these modes with sources over 96kHz when using one of the digital inputs If you switch on either of these modes when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Using the tone control You can use the tone control to make customized settings for the bass and treble TONE BASS TREBLE 4 10 O O 00 0
85. ecorder Cassette deck DVD DVD recorder CD MD CD R LD DVD DVD recorder VCR DVD recorder CD MD CD R DVD LD DVD recorder CD VCR DVD DVD recorder LD Displays menus concerning the current DVD DVR or VCR you are using VCR DVD DVD recorder Changes the audio track of discs with more than one audio track Changes between the tuner in TV and the tuner in the VCR Plays the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck DVD LD DVD recorder VCR Double cassette 2nd deck Controlling other equipment Button s Function Components Displays the top menu of the current DVD LD or DVR you are using DVD LD DVD recorder TOP MENU Takes you to the guide menu of the system VCR GUIDE Press to select a track CD RETURN Takes you to the previous menu VCR DVD LD DVD recorder eee we ee Navigates menu options VCR DVD LD DVD recorder ENTER Basic playback options Double cassette 2nd deck Note e Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way e The default preset setting for all functions is a corresponding Pioneer component Note that where two buttons are listed the first component is the the default for example DVD LD is a Pioneer DVD player gt Controlling other equipment En Direct function e Default setting On all components You can use the direct function feature to control one component usi
86. ed in Connecting input you connected the player to see Assigning the analog audio sources below digital inputs on page 72 AC OUTLET r 100W 0 8A MAX FRONT Pant CENTER une SURROUND Tieras B i FE ER l Ar FR PR PR ER la i ie i ic Py a C ey o ic A aD al a fd al a a a l j al j DC OUT12V a 100mA MAX ASSIGNAB Fas sur IN te gt E Back W7 RI VIDEO SVIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO SELECTABLE VSX 54TX OPTICAL COAXIAL CD R MD DAT etc En Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features four stereo audio only inputs Two e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the connections fth h f ith of t lese inputs have corresponding outputs for use wit 2 Connect the stereo audio outputs to the LINE audio recorders f inputs on this receiver 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source e If you use a turntable with this LINE IN jack only component to a set of spare audio inputs on this connect one with a built in phono equalizer receiver e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs REC to the analog audio inputs on the recorder m aaa 2D Tape deck etc R L AUDIO IN OUT ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL 2 IN 1 E _ 400W 0 8A MAX SURROUND BACK B R i hE SPEAKERS C
87. elect Start and press ENTER Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Auto Pro e Set microphone e Turn on subwoofer gt a Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit gt Eta Cancel I Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set Select Exit to return to the Professional Acoustic Calibration menu 5 If you selected Reverb Measurement select Start and press ENTER Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb e Set microphone e Turn on subwoofer AUTO Pro i Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit gt BA Cancel I Complete is displayed on screen when the reverb measurement is finished this may take 2 6 minutes After selecting Exit you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 70 tor more on setting up your computer for the graphical output 6 If you selected Reverb View you can use the cursor buttons buttons to check the reverb characteristics for each channel Select Exit when you re done Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Acoustic Cal EQ Pro Reverb Vew i AUTO Pro J Reverb Measurement gt Ca PC Output Advanced EQ Setup Exit e f No Data is displayed you will need to make a reverb measurement using the Auto Pro or
88. eo inputs left column for output to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks top row MONITOR OUT Video terminal VIDEO S VIDEO COMPONENT Composite Composite S VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN e The M mark above indicates that the component video input must be assigned before it will be output see Assigning the component video inputs on page 72 for more on this e When recording video sources however you won t be able to record sources connected to the component video inputs With composite and S video sources they must be connected using the same type of video cable as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver Also note that this feature is available with NTSC signals only Fora PAL signal make sure you ve used the same type of cable for your video component and monitor connections Connecting your equipment About cable types Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio components These cables are typically red and white and you should connect the red plugs to R right terminals and white plugs to L left terminals Digital audio cables Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or optical cables should be used to connect digital components to this receiver os Coaxial digital audio cable Optical cable e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket e When storing optical cabl
89. finished select Exit You will return to the Expert setup menu 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 Normal surround setting on page 50 1 Select Fine Channel Level from the Expert setup menu The volume increases to the OdB reference level Caution e After pressing ENTER loud test tones will be output Expert Fine Channel Level Crossover Network gt EXER Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Caution Test tone is output loudly Please Wait Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 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 Fine Channel Level Left 10 OcBl 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use cursor up down to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the front left reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel Fine Channel Level STD Left 10 OB gt Right 10 dB Center 10 Odb Surround 10 048 Surround f 10 od SurrBack 10
90. front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer If the Surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal If you re using a THX speaker setup we recommend setting all soeakers to SMALL When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Normal setup menu Tip e f 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 to low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or 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 problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Channel Level e Default setting OdB all speakers Using the channel level setting you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level fr
91. g from the outlet and insert activated again e Something is obstructing the rear panel e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer ventilation device authorized independent service company The receiver suddenly switches The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out e Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no off of the jack and are touching the back ofthe stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully receiver or another set of wires e The receiver has a serious problem e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the power The protection circuit has been activated e Turn down the volume suddenly switches off because the lowest actual impedance of the e When its convenient go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on speakers as opposed to the speakers rated page 77 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels impedance is dangerously low using the manual setting e Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to turn up the volume a little more To switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF put the receiver into standby then press the STANDBY ON button while holding down the MULTI JOG CONTROL SET UP button on the front panel The unit does not respond when Static electricity caused by dry air e Switch the unit off then on again the buttons are pressed e Disconnect the power plug from the outle
92. gain to cancel e f you need to set the channel levels see Channel Leve on page 51 to do so Note e You can t use any signal processing features for example the MOVIE or MUSIC modes or the tone controls with the multichannel analog inputs e Speakers set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 50 do not output the audio for the corresponding channel e You can t use the Second Zone speaker B setup page 65 with the multichannel analog inputs Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 77 Refer to these pages for more on acoustic calibration equalization e While listening to a source press ACOUSTIC EQ Press repeatedly to select between e ALL CH ADJUST No special weighting is given to any one channel e FRONT ALIGN All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings e CUSTOM 1 2 Custom settings e OFF Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active Note e You can t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when MULTI CH IN is switched on e f you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Selecting the input signal type Most of the audio inputs have both analog
93. gnal is detected 10 Speaker indicators page 65 Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B 11 Listening mode indicators page 37 Shows MOVIE or MUSIC when a surround listening mode is selected DSP will light with a box around it when one of the advanced DSP listening modes is selected 12 Hi BIT SAMPLING page 43 Lights when the audio scalar is switched on 13 MULTI ROOM page 67 Lights when the multi room feature is active 14 Volume level indicator Controls and displays Remote control Fo 9 9i MULTI SYSTEM SOURCE 1 0 ce ld Kal 1 1 c 2 Pree errr eee eer cia EDIT 2 Q Pioneer RECEIVER 1 RECEIVER STANDBY ON Press to switch the receiver on or into standby 2 MULTI CONTROL buttons These buttons are the basic controls that switch the mode of the receiver and the remote control which allows you to control your other components TV CONT Press so that the remote control can operate the TV control commands 3 Listening mode buttons page 37 MOVIE MUSIC Press to select the surround listening mode you want see Listening in surround sound on page 37 lt After selecting a MOVIE or MUSIC listening mode above use these to select the options available ENTER Use to confirm your selection STEREO DIRECT page 40 Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO
94. headphones that lack spaciousness and envelooment 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 THX Select 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 Select logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Select requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplitierand power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd Ina movie theater film Soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right
95. igital connections If ANALOG is selected you ll hear digital noise through your speakers gt Listening to your system En Using the surround back channel e Default setting SB CH 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 with other sources for example 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 the surround back channel off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back channel speaker s 0 O O O O O Type of source e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the surround back channel options Each press changes the setting as follows see the table above for an explanation of each e SB CH ON 6 1 or 7 1 encoding is always used for example on 5 1 encoded material e SB CH AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SB CH OFF Surround back channel is switched off Note e You will only hear the surround back channel when you ve selected Normal Surround in the Surround back speaker setti
96. in Surround back speaker setting on page 50 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 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 in the illustration below Sub room Main room 6 SURROUND BACK B R L Single Note e t is not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room However you can connect the analog outputs of your digital component into the receiver s analog input terminals to hear the component in the sub room e You can t use sound controls such as the tone controls or Midnight listening or any Surround modes in the sub room You can however use the features available with your Sub room amplifier EO Other connections En Using the multi room controls You can use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE CONTROL ON OFF O 0 O O OO 0 90 O 0900 O 1 Press the MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR amp S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi room control has been switched o
97. ing directly to a station below Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Memorizing station presets on page 47 for more on how to do this D D DTV ON OFF BAND STATION TUNING BAND SELECT O O O 6 o O 1 Press TUNER then press BAND to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM e You can also use the front panel MULTI JOG dial to select the tuner 2 Tune to a station using the TUNE buttons On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for STATION TUNING Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold either of the TUNE buttons for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat this step to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press the TUNE buttons repeatedly High speed tuning Press and hold the TUNE buttons for high speed tuning releasing the button once you reach the frequency you want 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 DTV_ON OFF_BAND D ACCESS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE 6 SEL DNR lt REBLE z SEL HLBIT
98. into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ee Bra LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING
99. iods in milliseconds 0O 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 Start It will take about 2 11 minutes for the calibration to finish I Complete is displayed on screen after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set If you want to check the settings select Check and press ENTER If you want to finish select Exit to exit each screen 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 soundtfrom the subwoofer 1 Select Bass Peak Level from the Expert setup menu The current setting is displayed Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ J fai Bass Peak Level E D Range Control Exit e When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off bass output is not affected A Important e When 80 is displayed no bass is output 2 Select a setup option Bass Peak Level gt ESC Setting Cancel Exit Bass Peak Level Setting Start Setting Cancel gt E Present Level OFF Please Wait e Setting Start The volume is set to 80dB a test tone plays back and you make the setting e Setting Cancel Switches limiting off 3 If you selected Setting Start use the f 4 cursor
100. ion according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of the system for 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 calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 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 0 80 160 in msec e Reverb characteristics f
101. it 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 Dolby 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 trom 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 de
102. ital noise reduction is switched on Note e Depending on the source there may not be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound e You can t use digital noise reduction with THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN e You can t use digital noise reduction with sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs e f you switch on digital noise reduction when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO Listening to dual mono soundtracks e Default setting DUAL ch1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Press and hold the RETURN button for more than three seconds to select a DUAL MONO setting You will see the following settings cycle in the display e DUAL ch1 Only channel 1 is played e DUAL ch2 Only channel 2 is played e DUAL ch1 ch2 Both channels are played through the front speakers 2 Release the button when you see the setting you want Note e This setting works only with dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks 06 Using the tuner En Chapter 6 Using the tuner Finding a station 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 exact frequency of the station you want to listen to see Tun
103. itch the subtitles on a DVD player or disc 19 REMOTE SETUP Use to customize remote control functions see Controlling other equipment on page 53 for more on this Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5 Listening to your system Auto playback e Default setting On There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Stream Direct feature With this the receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary STREAM DIRECT 0000900 0 O O 8 e While listening to a source press STREAM DIRECT on the front panel to switch it on or off The decoding or playback format shows briefly in the display before showing STREAM DIRECT Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed Note e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using NEO 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats e The Stream Direct feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the listening mode options and the current active mode may change depending on your speaker setup the SB CH mode Setting and the type of source you r
104. ke these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers These settings are designed to fine tune your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for Surround sound on page 12 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings A Important e Forsome 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 on page 12 if you re unsure how to do this Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 14 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed With other screens the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made YO Caution e The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume the volume increases to Odb automatically 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t cursor
105. l impedance between 6 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Subwoofer Front ae left rig Center LINE LEVEL INPUT Q VSX 54TX Surround Surround right O o 9 OD Surround back right Surround back left Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive red and negative black terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the surround back left Single terminal e f you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Soeaker Setting on page 50 to LARGE Y 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 Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 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 a A AE amp fig B
106. ld provide a more balanced calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic Calibration EQ The manual setup 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 70 for more on this RID Advanced setup En 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 flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100ms 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 taken into account automatically compensation is provided for comparison purposes but the frequency measurements are always shown without the equalization performed by this receiver 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 Oms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room Setting Professional Acoustic Calibrat
107. loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Associationis 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 DO 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 thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation S001_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 Bo ee ae a ee a a Ol ee ee a ee 1 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Su
108. n 2 Press CONTROL Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI ROOM shows in the display If MULTI ROOM is not showing the front panel controls affect the main room only 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source Select between DVD LD TV SAT VCR 1 DVR CD CD R TAPE 1 or TUNER in that order If you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Listening to memorized station presets on page 47 if you re unsure how to do this 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 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 Note e Multi room can t be used when you re setting up the system from the on screen System Setup menu You won t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you ve switched off the multi room control first The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at atime 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 The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are independent If you don t plan to use the multi room feature for
109. n and pressing STANDBY ON the current setting appears in the display e If your video connections use mixed cable types for example RCA standard video to a component video connection you may want to try connecting your system using only one cable type for example use RCA standard video cable for all connections En Additional information Symptom Can t record video Cause e You are trying to record a source connected to the component video jacks e The source is copy protected e The recorder s video input is hooked up using a different type of cord to the source video output Remedy e Connect the source component to either the composite video or the S video jacks see Connecting your equipment on page 15 e You can t record sources that have been copy protected e Hook up the source and the recorder using the same type of video cord see Making an audio or a video recording on page 62 Settings Symptom The Auto Surround Setup continually shows an error After using the Auto Surround Setup the speaker size setting LARGE or SMALL is incorrect The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings Cause e The ambient noise level in the room is too high or obstacles are blocking the setup microphone e There was some inaudible low frequency noise in the room e Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key lock feature Remedy e Keep the nois
110. nd DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX DTS 96 24 and DTS ES Dolby Digital and DIS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of Surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DTS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround sound e Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably giving you more flexibility when making video connections e Fine tuned to world class standards With the cooperation of the world class studio engineers at AIR Studios this receiver amplifier has been designated AIR Studios Monitor AIR STUDIOS Checking the supplied accessories Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone and stand e AM loop antenna e These operating instructions e Warranty card Before you start 701 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 If not enough space is provided between
111. nd on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for how to do this 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Al Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Select CUSTOM1 ADJUST or CUSTOM2 ADJUST Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING gt CACETE CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK Professional Exit 3 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below Acoustic Cal EQ SaIALL_ CH ADJUST I FRONT ALIGN Exit e ALL CH ADJUST All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel When adjusting test tones will sound for each individual channel FRONT ALIGN Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front reference speaker and the target speaker 4 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking ALL CH ADJUST Center EQ gt 63Hz EZAT 125Hz 2 5d 250Hz 4 0 B 4kHz 5 54 Left EQ gt CE Tey Right EQ
112. necting other video sources on page 23 for connection details 14 12V trigger jack This terminal outputs DC 12V according to the input functions 100 mA max See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60 for connection details 15 RS 232C connector This port is provided for connecting a personal computer for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC 16 Speaker terminals These are the main speaker terminals for front center surround and surround back speakers See nstalling your speaker system on page 28 for connection details 17 AC power outlet Switched 100W max This 120V AC power outlet can be used to power another component in your setup up to 100 W Power to this outlet is switched off when the receiver is in standby About the video converter The video converter allows you to connect various video sources using composite S video or component video connections and the signal will be output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is component video input which is only output trom the component video output Therefore if you want to connect any source using component video you must also connect your TV using component video If several video components are connected to the same input function the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order The following chart shows when the video signal will be converted from the various vid
113. nections D8 10 3a_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION operating instructions should be read before the e fthis product is equipped with a polarized product is operated alternating current line plug a plug having one RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and blade wider than the other it will fit into the operating instructions should be retained for outlet only one way This is a safety feature If future reference you are unable to insert the plug fully into the HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should and in the operating instructions should be still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace adhered to your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use purpose of the polarized plug instructions should be followed e fthis product is equipped with a three wire CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet 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 OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never p
114. ng on page 50 Changing the speaker system may automatically change this setting see notes below e f the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 50 or you have selected a Second Zone speaker B setup you can only use the virtual surround back effect see next page e You can t use the surround back channel setting with MULTI CH IN or STEREO DIRECT e You can t use the surround back channel featune with or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs Surround modes Basic Stereo sources Rovan eg Multichannel effects sources DO Pro Logic II x D0 Pro Logic NEO Dolby Digital EX DTS ES encoded ON multichannel source with 6 1ch surround AUTO Oo Dolby Digital DTS encoded ON multichannel source AUTO Dolby Digital DTS encoded stereo ON source other digital stereo source AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo source ON AUTO Listening to your system 05 Listening with virtual surround back speakers e Default setting VIRTL SB OFF If you don t have real surround back speakers connected you can use the Virtual Surround Back feature to simulate one Sometimes the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded In this case you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES VIRTL SB AUTO or you can simply switch it off VIRTL SB OFF For stereo sources you ll have to select one of
115. ng the remote contro while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different compo nent 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 MULTI CONTROL 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 DIMMER LOUDNESS SIGNAL SEL 6 MULTI CONTROL ap REMOTE SETUP 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 4 to select the direct function setup mode The LED begins to blink 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to set The LED lights continuously 3 Set the direct function of each external source to off by pressing 2 on by pressing 1 The LED blinks 4 Repeat steps 2 3 for as many components as you want 5 When you re finished press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit Note e You can t use direct function with the RECEIVER TUNER or TV CONT functions Multi Operation and System off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of 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
116. nt connections e Make sure an analog connection has been made have not been made between the units e The component you have hooked up is nota This feature only works with Pioneer products Pioneer product e For information about using the remote control in the sub room please contact your local Pioneer dealer or the Pioneer Customer Support division 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 12 Additional information En 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 OO potsy DIGITAL EX 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 tor compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio trom a number of b
117. nt video MONITOR output 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Input Assign menu Function Rename You can customize the names that appears on the display when you select an input source for example you could change the name of VCR1 DVR to DVR 310 tip e t s convenient to use the front panel controls when editing names However if you want to use the remote you can press and hold to change characters quickly 1 Select Function Rename from the System Setup menu System Setup 1 Surround Setup J 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign J 444 Function Rename 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit 2 Select the name of the input you want to rename gt DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 DVR VCR2 VIDEO LINE CD CD R TAPE1 CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 MD TAPE2 Exit 3 Edit the name as necessary then press ENTER repeatedly to set the name and move to the following line gt DVD LD MJDVD LD TV SAT TV SAT VCR1 DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 VIDEO VIDEO LINE LINE cD CD CD R TAPE1 CD R TAPE1 MD TAPE2 Exit MD TAPE2 Use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or on the remote to change the character and ENTER to move forward a position If you want to change a character you input you can press RETURN to go back one position The name can be up to ten characters the possible characters are listed below ABC
118. ntenna see page 31 e Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver e Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise e Check the MULTI CH IN connection see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 20 and select the multichannel analog inputs with the MULTI CH IN button see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 40 e This is nota malfunction but be sure to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers e Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Se ecting the input signal type on page 41 Additional information Symptom Can t record audio Subwoofer output is very low Everything seems to be set up correctly but the playback sound is odd Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer Cause e You are trying to make an analog recording trom a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e The analog REC jacks have not been connected properly e The bass attenuator is set too low e The speaker settings result in very little audio signal being sent to the subwoofer e The speakers are out of phase e There is electrical interference from another component or appliance e The subwoofer channel can be delayed slightly if run thr
119. nting 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 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use T cursor up down to select it 4 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the Expert 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 colorthe original source material You can also make these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes A more advanced setup is also available where you can make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration on page 79 You should have the mic connected when using any of the setup options Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup
120. o inputs on your TV or monitor e Use a three way component video cable AC OUTLET r 100W 0 8A MAX SURROUND BACK B R Li sah 4ra a SELECTABLE VSX 541X Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs e The digital outputs from other components can be allowing you to connect digital components for playback connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this and for making digital recordings Many digital receiver You can assign them when setting up the components also have analog connections for recording receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 analog sources Such as a turntable or tape deck See Connecting analog audio sources below for more on this 2 Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this receiver to a digital input on the component 1 Connect a coaxial digital output on your digital e Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL component to the DIGITAL 4 CD input on this OUT1 or OUT2 OUT2 is shown in the illustration receiver below e Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection e f your digital compoent only has an optical digital Note Output you can connect it to one of the optical inputs E on this receiver using an optical cable When you set e In order to record some digital sources you must up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which make analog connections as explain
121. o sound is output from the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above Note e The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Normal surround setting on page 50 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 Normal surround setting on page 50 and Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 41 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e Some sources for example when MULTI CH IN is selected will not be downmixed e All speaker systems are switched off when headphones are connected EO Other connections En 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 terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals 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 A R F AAD SURROUND RONT L CENTER R L SURROUND BACK B R F Front left speaker
122. ode in Recalling preset codes on page 53 LOUDNESS MULTI CONTROL ke REMOTE SETUP 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 2 to select the learning setup mode The LED begins to blink 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to control the DVD player that you connected to the DVD LD terminals The LED lights continuously e You can t assign the RECEIVER or TUNER buttons 3 Select the button corresponding to the command you want to teach the remote control For example press gt if you want to program the play command from your DVD player remote control The LED blinks rapidly e When programming TV CONT you can only select one of the TV CONTROL buttons 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then 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 e The remote controls should be 2 8 inches apart 2 8 inches 0 _g0ogoogo09 o _ gt o laco 0050 g 0000000 wana The LED will turn off and then light again Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons avail able are shown below Q GUIDE RETURN a SYSTEM
123. om the Normal setup menu Normal Speaker Setting gt TERRE E Speaker Distance Exit 2 Select a setup option and press ENTER to start the test tones Channel Level Test Tone Manual D gt Exit Setting Start Caution Test tone is output loudly 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 trom speaker to speaker automatically The Surround Setup menu En 3 Adjust the level of each channel using the t cursor up down buttons If you selected Manual use cursor up down and ENTER to select speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on screen Channel Level Channel Level gt Left gt Left Center Center Right Right z oo0oo0oooOoO Of EREE copes o o o o o o oy eee r Surround f SurrBack 0 SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Surround A SurrBack A SurrBack Surround Subwoofer Exit oopooppo9 Manual setup Auto setup Adjust the level 10dB of each speaker as the test tone is emitted Note e f 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
124. on page 72 Note e f your TV doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above AC OUTLET r 100W 0 8A MAX SELECTABLE VSX 54TX VIDEO_ S VIDEO IN IN Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a DVD player ANTENNA SUR oo HO Pa 25 HO DIGITAL O DRT Di DVD player Different DVD players offer a different selection of connections but all should give you at least a digital audio output stereo analog audio outputs and a video output Additionally you may have a player with multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of video outputs to choose from 1 Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your DVD player to the DIGITAL 3 DVD LD input on this receiver e Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection e f 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 Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 COMPONENT V AC OUTLET fe 100W 0 8A MAX SURROUND RACK B SPEAKERS A FRONT CENTER R E sa A aE SELECTABLE VSX 54TX 2 If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio outputs connect these to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs on this receiver e Use stereo RCA phono cables for the connection e f y
125. on the remote control then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items 4 Surround Setup should be highlighted Press ENTER System Setup gt STS 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit 5 SurrBack System should be highlighted Press ENTER 1 Surround Setup gt EGET SC Auto Setting J Normal Expert J Exit 6 Make sure Normal System is selected then select Exit SurrBack System gt EBS Second Zone Front Bi Amp MR amp S Exit e f 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 50 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 7 7 Auto Setting should be highlighted Press ENTER 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System ai Auto Setting E Normal Expert Exit 8 Follow the instructions on screen Auto Surround Setup Set microphone Turn on subwoofer Start Cancel e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume e See below for notes regarding high background noi
126. opriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_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 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 con
127. or 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 surround Right Surround Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec If your room isn t affected by the factors above it 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 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay iat Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit Advanced setup 2 3 Select Professional Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST DATA COPY DATA CHECK gt GIES E Exit Select a setup option Acoustic Cal EQ Pro gt i a Reverb Measurement Reverb View PC O
128. other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability e The multichannel analog inputs are selected e Analog input has been selected e A DVD player not compatible with Dolby Digital DTS is being used e The settings on the DVD player are incorrect and or the DTS signal output is turned off e The digital output level is turned down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability The DTS signal has been altered by the player and cannot be read Remedy e Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 50 e Check the level in Channel Level on page 51 e Check nsta ling your speaker system on page 28 to make sure the speaker is connected correctly e By choosing an advanced effect listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 37 you may be able to create an extra channel for the speaker e Assign the digital inputs correctly see Assigning the digital inouts on page 72 e Make sure you have properly connected the digital component to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver see Connecting your equipment on page 15 e Choose a compatible source or check the component s manual for the correct settings e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position e Press MULTI CH INPUT again see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 40 e Select digital input see Se ecting the input signal type
129. ough a low pass filter Remedy eYou can only record analog to analog or digital to digital e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e Check your analog connections see Connecting analog audio sources on page 26 e See Bass Peak Level on page 82 to adjust the setting e Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in the Speaker Setting on page 50 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers page 28 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference e See Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to set up your system again using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the Subwoofer output Video Symptom No image is output when an input is selected The System Setup screen doesn t appear Screen noise when playing back a video source Cause e The video connections are incorrect e You are using component video connections for your source but not for your TV e You are using component video connections and the component video inputs are assigned incorrectly e The DVD video player settings are incorrect e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e Even though the sub room monitor is
130. ound 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 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen e When placing speakers near the TV use 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 farther away from the TV It possible install the surround speakers slightly above ear level e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance trom your listening position Surround Surround back L back R oO Caution e Make sure that all soeakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting trom speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting antennas The supplied antennas pro
131. our DVD player has multichannel analog outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs below for how to connect it 3 Connect a composite or S video output on your DVD player to the DVD LD VIDEO or DVD LD S VIDEO input on this receiver e Use a standard RCA video cable or an S video cable for the connection e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different type of video cable than you used to connect your TV e f your player also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 24 for more on this gt Connecting your equipment Connecting the multichannel analog outputs H 100W 0 8A MAX SPEAKERS B sn 5 Al CENTER SURROUND Sue As RACETE B A ARIK a a SS Nuser S an 5 7 6 Q E R 6 PA N E A oN 6 se N 7 A oN 6 AA oN l 550 ell a e A s A si s e si Os D g gt r gt D g D i O D g ek WOOF ocd R ee C y VIDEO SVIDEO ASS VIDEO MULTI CH IN k m DIGITAL INB to LD NU CD ASSIGNABLE SELECTABLE VSX 541X BACK MULTI CH OUT MULTI CH OUTPUT DVD player For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may e f there is only a single surround back output be sure have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending to connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Jack on this on whether your player Suppor
132. our 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 14 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto Surround Setup e Using the Auto Surround Setup will overwrite any existing speaker settings in the receiver e The receiver will automatically exit the on screen menu after three minutes of inactivity Caution e The test tones used in the Auto Surround Setup are output at high volume RECEIVER SYSTEM G SETUP Q 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on 2 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 O O O O O O O O 00O 0lO O cacc e Place the microphone on the supplied microphone stand shown above for the best results with the Auto Surround Setup A Important e f 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 3 Press RECEIVER
133. our nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement e Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit e Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use for example when on vacation 1 Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver 2 Plug the other end into a power outlet About the AC outlet Switched 100W max Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s STANDBY ON switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 700 W 0 8 A Caution Do not connect a V set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and Tire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction e Since a subwoofer can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at a high volume it is best not to connect a subwoofer to the AC outlet 04 Controls and displays En Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pioner STANDBY ON MOVIE MUSIC 14 15 16 AUDIO VIDE MULTI CHAN IEL RECEIVER VSX 54TX STEREO DIRECT MULTICHIN ACOUSTIC EQ
134. page 37 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system 1 Turn on the power of the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one e f your source is the TV s built in tuner then switch to the channel you want to watch otherwise make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If the receiver isn t already on press RECEIVER to switch it on 3 Change the receiver input to the source you want to play You can use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or the dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote control 4 Start playback of the DVD or other component If you re playing a Dolby Digital or DIS 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 37 for more information on different ways of listening to SOUICES 5 Use the MASTER VOLUME control front panel or remote to adjust the volume level e Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Note e For more detailed S
135. pport Division P O BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada Alternatively please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 441 1 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 a 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 du Canada Inc Service a la client le 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit SO1BB ZL i Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2004 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku
136. rossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay fat Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit Advanced setup Chie 2 Select DATA COPY then press ENTER Acoustic Cal EQ EQ AUTO SETTING CUSTOM1 ADJUST CUSTOM2 ADJUST gt DYN ete a DATA CHECK Professional Exit 3 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the f 4 cursor up down buttons to select the setting you want to copy EQ DATA COPY gt CUSTOM1 WALL CH ADJUST CUSTOM2 NOT DATA COPY Exit e You can also copy from one custom setting to another For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN settings see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above 4 Select Exit to copy and confirm You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually above we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point trom which to start 1 Select Acoustic Cal EQ from the Expert setup menu Expert Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Al Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control
137. rrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting Please observe the following e Don t mix new and old batteries together e Don t use different kinds of batteries together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages e Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compart ment Remove batteries from equipment that isn t going to be used for a month or more e When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area H048 En ED Before you start Operating range of the remote control The operating range is quite large but please keep in mind the following when using the remote control e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit e The remote has a range of about 23 feet 7 meters e Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit s remote sensor e Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit En 5 minute guide Chapter 2 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many mor
138. s Peak Level on page 82 e D Range Control Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks see Dynamic Range Control on page 83 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting When you re finished you can select Exit then press ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu RID Advanced setup En Crossover Network e Default setting 80Hz 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 Note e For more on selecting the speaker sizes see Normal surround setting on page 50 e You don t need to set the crossover frequency if all speakers are set to LARGE 1 Select Crossover Network from the Expert setup menu Expert ia4 Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic Cal EQ Bass Peak Level D Range Control Exit 2 Choose the frequency cutoff point Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers Crossover Network Crossover Network Frequency HAA Frequency ELA 80Hz gt 80Hz 100Hz 100Hz 150Hz 150Hz 200Hz 200Hz Exit Exit THX Speaker 80Hz THX Speaker 80Hz 3 When you re
139. s to accurately translate the sound trom 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 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 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 trom the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers helo create an enveloping surround sound experience butin ahome theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like
140. se levels and other possible interference 9 Make sure Start is selected then press ENTER 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 Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise OK Microphone OK Please Wait Caution Test tone is output loudly Cancel gt Speaker YES NO Cancel e Do not turn down the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 10 Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have Check Front Center Surround SurrBack Subwoofer gt as Retry ERR Fix SP Return to Menu If the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct use the amp cursor up down buttons to select Retry Follow the instructions from step 8 If the configuration is incorrect and you want to input the settings manually select ERR Fix SP Use cursor up down to select the speaker and to specify the size and number for Surround back When you re finished go to the next step If you see an ERR message in the right side column there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting Retry above doesn t fix the problem turn off the power and check the speaker connections
141. select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player 11 ACOUSTIC EQ page 41 Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting 12 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume 13 MULTI JOG CONTROL Use the SET UP button to access the System Setup menu and RETURN to exit the current menu screen 14 STREAM DIRECT page 37 Press to switch on off Direct playback 15 HI BIT HI SAMPLING page 43 Use this to switch the audio scaler on or off 16 SB CH MODE page 42 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode 17 TUNER controls page 46 Use the front panel tuner controls for tuning into stations and recalling station presets BAND Press to select the AM or FM band CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes SELECT Switches between the station memory and frequency select mode when using the buttons Selects station memories or frequencies when using the tuner TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall with the MULTI JOG dial 18 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE controls If you ve made multi room connections see Multi room listening on page 67 use these controls to control the sub room from the main room see Using the multi room controls on page 68 19 PHONES jack page 40 Use to connect headphones no sound will be heard through the speakers 20 SPEAKERS page 65 Depending on the surround back speaker setting pag
142. sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DIS Neo 6 with two channel sources DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is an extension of the original DIS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 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 Digital Theater Systems Inc Additional information About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information SURROUND EX R 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 played 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 technologie
143. speakers in another room 2 Select Second Zone from the SurrBack System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 50 to do this Note e You can also use the multi room feature to listen to stereo playback in another room See Multi room listening on page 67 for more on this Switching the speaker system If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 50 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal Surround the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Second 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 Surround the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off O O 0 OC O SPEAKERS O O O Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard e SPP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B 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 e SPP off N
144. ssive 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 outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable
145. system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock REPLACEMENT PARTS damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
146. t and insert again AMP ERR blinks in the display e The receiver has a serious problem e After about a minute you won t be able to switch the then the power automatically unit on during this time switch the receiver back on Ilf switches off the message persists call a Pioneer authorized independent service company FAN STOP blinks in the display Something is obstructing the fan located on Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver then the power automatically the underside of the unit back on If the fan is still not working or you can t remove switches off the object unplug the receiver from the wall and calla Pioneer authorized independent service company e The fan is malfunctioning e Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company OVERHEAT blinks in the display e The internal temperature of the unit has e After allowing the unit to cool down in a well ventilated and no sound is output become too high place try switching the receiver back on Make sure you follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in Ventilation on page 7 THDCT NG blinks inthe display The thermistor temperature sensor is e Turn the receiver off unplug from wall and call a and the unit turns off broken Pioneer authorized repair center to look at the problem Additional information 12 No sound Symptom No sound is output when an input source is selected
147. t 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 SurrBack 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 It you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO Subwoofer LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected see notes below 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 trom other speakers Note If you selected Second Zone Front Bi Amp or MR amp S in Surround back speaker setting above you can t adjust the surround back settings 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
148. tail Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS The DIS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information dts Zin DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5 1 channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc now widely used tor DVD Video DVD Audio 5 1 music discs digital broadcasts and video games It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five Tull range channels 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 DIS ES Discrete 6 1 and DIS 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
149. tails on how to do this 2 Press TUNER EDIT The display shows MEMORY INPUT then a blinking memory class A B or C 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 4 Use the ST buttons to select the station preset you want On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for STATION TUNING e You can also use the front panel MULTI JOG dial or the number buttons on the remote control to select the station preset Ul While the display is blinking press ENTER o gt Repeat steps 1 5 to memorize up to 30 stations Listening to memorized station presets You can do this from both the remote control and the front panel 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory classes A B and C 2 Use the ST buttons to select the station memory in which the station is stored On the front panel press SELECT first to switch to the frequency select mode for STATION TUNING e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset Naming station presets You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver s memory For example you could input Jazz for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency will appear in the front panel display
150. tch on the receiver and your TV 2 Using the remote control press RECEIVER then press the SYSTEM SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items RECEIVER SYSTEM SETUP Q tip e You can also use the front panel display to make settings You can also use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER on the front panel instead of the cursor up down buttons and ENTER on the remote control 3 Select the setting you want to adjust then press ENTER System Setup gt TES 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit e Surround Setup Access the setup menu for basic surround sound settings see Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu on page 49 for more on this THX CINEMA Setup Select the decoding method used with the THX CINEMA mode see 7HX CINEMA Setup below e Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see 7he Input Assign menu below Function Rename Change the names that appear on the receiver display and on screen display see Function Rename on page 73 e Multi Room Specify your volume setting and IR receiver type for a multi room setup see Multi Room and IR receiver setup on page 74 e 12V Trigger Specify
151. ted to DIS multichannel movie sources e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS ES THX Up to 7 1 channel sound with DTS ES encoded sources especially suited to multichannel movie sources depending on the disc DISC 6 1 or MTRX 6 1 may be displayed gt Listening to your system Advanced effect modes 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 e MUSICAL Creates a concert hall tyoe sound for musicals e MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e 5 7 D THEATER Creates an extra wide stereo field The MUSIC listening modes These modes are specifically designed for listening to music The basic modes provide pure decoding of multichannel sources and will create surround channels tor two channel sources The advanced effect modes have been created give you different kinds of surround sound environments when listening to any source MUSIC SURROUND MOD Basic modes With multichannel sources such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts the DO DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front panel lights depending on the source format With two channel sources select from D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources e NEO 6 MUSIC 6 1 channel sound especially
152. th other components The supplied remote control can operate not only this receiver but also your TV DVDplayer and other components If the component is listed in the remote control s memory you can simply follow the steps in Recalling preset codes below If the component is not listed or if you want the remote to learn additional operations see Programming signals from other remote controls on page 54 See Preset code brands on page 92 for a list of brands available for each component Note e V codes for example codes for TV CATV Satellite TV or DIV can only be assigned to the TV SAT or TV CONT button e You can cancel or exit any of the following steps by pressing REMOTE SETUP e The default preset setting for all functions is a corre sponding Pioneer component Note that where two buttons are listed the first component is the the default for example DVD LD is a Pioneer DVD player Recalling preset codes The following steps how you how to recall preset codes for each input source Use the remote control to do this DIMMER MULTI CONTROL ap REMOTE SETUP 1 Make sure the component you want to control is switched on 2 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 1 to select the preset recall setup mode The LED begins to blink 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button that matches the connection for the component you want to control For example press DVD LD if you want to control the DVD
153. the NEO 6 modes or an advanced effect mode see Listening in surround sound on page 37 to use the Virtual Surround Back feature Note that this feature only works when the surround channels are active and the surround back speaker is set to NO in Speaker Setting on page 50 See also Using the surround back channel above e Press SB CH MODE repeatedly to cycle through the virtual surround back channel options SB CH MODE 0000800 O O O Oo Each press cycles through the options as follows e VIRTL SB ON Virtual Surround Back is used for all sources e VIRTL SB AUTO Automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VIRTL SB OFF Virtual Surround back is switched off Note e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back setting with THX CINEMA PRO LOGIC II PRO LOGIC IIx MULTI CH IN or STEREO DIRECT e You can t use the Virtual Surround Back feature with or sources over 48kHz when using one of the digital inputs e When using the Virtual Surround Back feature with the surround modes VSB shows in the display Using the audio scaler for Hi bit and Hi sampling e Default setting Off You can use the audio scaler to create a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs HBT HI SAMPLING 0 OQ O O O 0 1 If you re using the remote press RECEIVER 2 Press HI BIT HI BIT HI SAMPLING on the front panel Note e You can t us
154. the component between standby and on Press to return to the start of the current track Repeat presses skips to the start of previous tracks Go back channels channel Plays the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Press to advance to the start of the next track Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks Go forward channels channel Pauses playback or recording Starts playback Hold down for fast forward playback Hold down for fast reverse playback Stops playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already stopped will cause the disc tray to open Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs Directly access tracks on a program source Directly access chapter on a program source Directly select a channel Selects tracks or chapters higher than 10 For example press 10 then 3 to select track 13 Some components may operate differently Chooses the disc Press to enter the selected channel Press to start Search mode Takes you to the disk navigator Changes sides of the LD CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD VCR DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD VCR DVD recorder CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD r
155. the front right and left soeakers making it sound wider higher settings or narrower lower settings This is only available when using a center speaker DIMENSION Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings e PANORAMA Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect 3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 default 3 Dimension between 3 and 3 default 0 Panorama is ON or OFF default OFF 4 Press EFFECT CH SEL again to adjust other settings Note e f the SB CH MODE is switched to OFF OO Pro Logic IIx above becomes OO Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound however the above setting will still be effective e f you set the CENTER WIDTH to 7 all the center channel signal goes to your front speakers creating a phantom center channel Neo 6 Music settings e Default setting 2 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can adjust the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Note that this is only available when using a center speaker 1 Press RECEIVER 2 With NEO 6 MUSIC mode active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER IMAGE EFFECT CH SEL 3 Use the buttons to adjust the setting Adjust the effect from 0 no effect to 5 most prominence gi
156. trol commands 64 Clearing all remote control settingS 64 PeSe UNG ING Syst rrera irinari 64 10 Other connections second Zone speaker B setUp wee eee ee ee ees 65 Switching the speaker SySteM 2 eee eee eee 65 Bi amping your front SoeakerS ee eee ee ee ees 66 Bi wiring your Sp akerS 2 eee ee es 66 Multiroom liStening 2 eee eee ees 67 Making multi room CONNECTIONS 2 eee sasssa 67 Usina the multiton COMMONS res resse aia ae sie ace 68 Connecting an IR VECENG lt ces c 05 s cower eee ee 69 Connecting additional amplifierS 0000 eee 69 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output 70 Advanced MCACC output using your PC 70 11 Advanced setup The System SCUUIDINGAU lt s0 0e c20a we e aeea 71 IAA CINEMA SEUD ssr thew ans save be cleae Satine oe 71 The Input ASSIGN MENU eee eee ee 72 FUNGUO RONA E ae s a aes ane eee a ares oo 73 Multi Room and IR receiver Setup ee ee ees 74 TZ VOU WAGON a ect eh hee eo E 74 THe Expert setup MenU s1a6 aa wk ee ee eee ears 75 Crossover Network scs02 6060 cac sdee ea ewes a 76 Fine Channel Level 2 eee eee ee ee 76 Fine Ghannel Delay lt c02s4 0 rine ba Sees Eo amp 2 76 ACOUSIC C alIDTAUOl EO 44 06 60 60 000 848 aun ae 2 77 Professional Acoustic Calibration 00eeeee 79 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration 80 Dass Peak MOVE 2cav do dware Geek ae eee wee 82 Dyiamic Range COnWol 2c lt stscceeeeseesne eee 83 12
157. ts surround back receiver channels 1 Connect the front surround center and Note subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH IN jack on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono cables for the connections e To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to press MULTI CH INPUT on the remote see Using the multichannel analog inputs on page 40 for more on e Take care to connect each output to its this corresponding input on the receiver 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH IN jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono cables for the connections En Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other set top box Satellite and cable receivers and terrestrial digital TV e f your set top box only has a coaxial digital output tuners are all examples of so called set top boxes 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 Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the set top box component to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection Note e See Abo
158. tton to turn on off other components You must input the component preset code in order to do this see Using the remote control with other components on page 53 12 RECEIVER Press this button to access receiver functions or when setting up the receiver 13 Receiver functions ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting INPUT Press to select an input source The button will cycle through all the possible input sources SB CH MODE page 42 Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode MULTI CH INPUT page 40 Press to select the component connected to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player MIDNIGHT page 44 Press to switch on off Midnight listening MUTE Press to mute or restore the volume 14 MASTER VOLUME Use to increase or decrease the volume of the receiver 15 TOP MENU GUIDE Use to display the disc top menu when a DVD player is selected as the input source Also use to find stations or menus on a digital TV tuner 16 ENTER buttons Use to navigate menus and select options execute commands 17 RETURN When you are setting up the receiver this button will take you back one step When another component is selected such as a DVD player cable tuner satellite tuner or digital TV tuner use it the same way as the components Return button it may also exit from the menu screen depending on the maker of the unit 18 SUB TITLE Use to sw
159. tton you pressed in step 3 You can repeat this process for up to five commands 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 on if it s the source component selected in step 2 e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals 5 When you re finished press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby MULTI OPERATION MULTI CONTROL z 1 Press MULTI OPERATION 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component 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 Programming a shutdown sequence REMOTE SETUP 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press 3 to select the SYSTEM OFF setup mode The LED begins to blink 2 Press the RECEIVER button The LED lights continuously 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to set SYSTEM OFF 4 Press the SOURCE button of the component to be set with SYSTEM OFF operations 5 When you re finished press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit gt Controlling other equipment En Using System off 1 Press the MULTI OPERATION button and within 5 seconds press th
160. type of video cable than you used to connect your TV 1 Connect a set of audio video outputs on the recorder to the VCR 1 DVR AUDIO and VIDEO inputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the VCR2 inputs 2 Connect a set of audio video inputs on the recorder to the VCR1 DVR AUDIO and VIDEO outputs on this receiver e Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio connection and a standard RCA video or S video cable for the video connection tas DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO AVOUT e For a second recorder use the VCR2 outputs 3 Connect an optical digital audio output from the recorder to a digital input on this receiver The example illustration below shows a recorder connected to the optical DIGITAL 2 CD R TAPE1 input When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 e Use a coaxial digital audio cable or an optical cable forthe connection depending on the type of input you used e The digital outputs from another recorder can be connected to any spare digital audio input on this receiver You can assign it when setting up the receiver see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 Note e f your video component doesn t have a digital audio output omit step 3 above VSX 54
161. uction to home theater 2 0 eee eee ees 9 Adjusting the advanced effect level 5 39 Seting Up lor Surround SOUNdss 225 ce snd anenai 9 LISTENING INSEE siucecectedcedecuasae ee bee 40 Automatically setting up for Surround sound 12 Listening with headphones se 0 4 saree ate se ween 40 Other problems when using the Auto Using the multichannel analog inputs 40 SUIT OUNG UP e eet eee eke eee e eee eres ne ote 14 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 41 Checking the settings on your DVD or other Selecting the input signal tyO eee eee eee eee 41 D e EEE conks titted E dee we Gate 14 Using the SUrrOoUNd Dack channel scssssessamsss 42 ley Che SOU CC re ttarra 6 40 4 i see we 14 Listening with virtual Surround back speakers 43 Using the audio scaler for Hi bit and Hi sampling 43 03 Connecting your equipment Using Midnight and Loudness listening ae ee ee 44 Rear panel ccccececccceccccccucecuuueeeas 15 Using ihe tone CONIC a3 esis eae ese eee are ares 44 About the video converter cece ee eu ee eeuaeues 16 Switching the tone control on OF Off s sees eens 44 About cable tyO S oe cece eee eee eee RARS 17 Adjusting the bass and treble eeeeeeeee 44 Analog audio CADE Sessan tbieecedeee ad ene ds 17 Reducing noise during playback eeeeeeeeee 45 Digital audio cables eccceeeeceeecceeeeees 17 Listening to dual mono soundtracksS 05 45 Voog Ca0leS a4 ceaxGkeee tse eewnes eeeeeedes 17
162. urround 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 Subwoofer Front left VSX 541X Surround Surround back left Center 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 16Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 89 Front right Single SELECTABLE Surround Surround right O back right 9 a 3 ile Connecting your equipment Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive red and negative black terminal For proper sound you should take care to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves e f you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the surround back left Single terminal oO 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
163. urround sound setup see he Surround Setup menu on page 49 Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio video system but it doesn t have to be difficult Depending on your needs you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction then jump to the specific connections that you need to make For a basic home theater setup you may only need to look through the TV DVD and speaker connections Rear panel TFS aR en pm 6 z T 7 Ewe be 8 SURGE 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 1 Digital audio coaxial inputs Two coaxial digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiver All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 to assign it properly 2 IR input output An IR connection allows you to connect an external remote control sensor when your component system is in a closed cabinet or shelving unit for example See Connecting an IR recei
164. ush objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result ina fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub 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 causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops exce
165. ut Assign from the System Setup menu The Input Assign menu appears on screen System Setup 3 Input Assign 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup A miDigital In Select Component In Select 4 Function Rename Exit 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit Assigning the digital inputs e Default settings Digital 1 optical TV SAT Digital 2 optical CD R Digital 3 coaxial DVD LD Digital 4 coaxial CD You only need to do this if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs see above This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up 1 Select Digital In Select from the Input Assign menu 3 Input Assign Digital In Select gt Digital 1 TV SAT Digital 2 CD R Digital 3 DVD LD Digital 4 CD Exit gt OEE Component In Select Exit 2 Select the number of the digital input to which you ve connected your digital component The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Digital In Select gt Digital 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Digital 4 DVD LD R Exit 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR 2 CD CD
166. ut the video converter on page 16 if you plan e f your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital to use a different type of video cable than you used to audio output omit step 2 above eer nie VOU T e f you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT 2 Connect an optical digital audio output from inputs above simply choose another input However your set top box component to the DIGITAL 1 TV you ll need to tell the receiver which input you SAT input on this receiver connected the set top box to see Assigning the e Use an optical cable for the connection digital inputs on page 72 Bea J FMUNBAL 759 h AM Looe a PSE ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL CENA ee s AC OUTLET N i 0 AX m P SWITCHED 100W 0 8A MAX SUR ok CD l oe Ly a DVR SUR ingle DIGITAL GD RI ING HO on WO DVD IN ED p A cy a AA Q IN4 22 oon ce CD W Ps oan 4 VW N lt _ ASSIGNABLE D MULTI CH IN gee VIDEO TI SURROUND RACK B SUE AASSIGNAb SELECTABLE VSX 541TX OPTICAL COAXIAL gt Connecting your equipment En Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder This receiver has two sets of audio video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video recorders including VCRs DVD recorders and HDD recorders e See About the video converter on page 16 if you plan to use a different
167. ut well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners En Dear Customer Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit youtve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now itis time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Associationis 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 icomfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds inormali can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level 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 trom
168. utput Advanced EQ Setup Exit Auto Pro This is the recommended setup when using the Professional Acoustic Calibration If you feel confident with a setup that s more involved you can use an advanced setup below With this setup the receiver automatically sets an early time period 20 40 ms or 60 80 ms for reverb measurement giving you a system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers The frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on the overall sound Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for each channel in select frequency ranges Since this measurement is also made in Auto Pro above there is no need to do this again if you were satistied with the results Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel PC Output See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 70 for more on this option 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 this advanced setup is not necessary if you re satisfied with the results of Automatically setting up for surround sound on page 12 or Auto Pro above your previous settings will be altered with this setup 4 Ifyou selected Auto Pro s
169. ven to the center channel Adjusting the advanced effect level e Default setting 50 except 5 7CH STEREO 90 You can emphasize or reduce the level of the advanced effects as you like You can set the effect level independently for each mode EFFECT CH SEL 1 Press RECEIVER gt Listening to your system En 2 With one of the advanced effect modes active press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly until EFFECT shows in the front panel display 3 Use the buttons to adjust the effect level The effect level can be adjusted from 10 min to 90 max Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT 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 DIS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO e While listening to a source press STEREO DIRECT for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO Ihe audio is heard with your surround settings Such as channel level and you can still use digital processing such as the Midnight Loudness and Tone control functions e DIRECT Bypass all effects and surround settings so that the audio remains as close to the source audio signal as possible Note e f you switch on any signal processing features for example digital noise reduction or the tone controls when DIRECT is selected the receiver automatically switches to STEREO
170. ver on page 69 for connection details SELECTABLE 3 Control input output Mini plug terminals for connection to other Pioneer components to enable you to control all your equipment from a single remote sensor See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 60 for connection details 4 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs Four sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks and turntables The CD R TAPE1 and MD TAPE2 functions also feature outputs for recording See Connecting analog audio sources on page 26 for connection details 5 Antenna terminals Connections for AM and FM radio antennas See Connecting antennas on page 30 for connection details 6 Digital audio optical inputs Two optical digital audio inputs for connecting digital audio sources to this receiver All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for maximum flexibility e f a connected component does not correspond to the input function DVD LD etc see Assigning the digital inputs on page 72 to assign it properly gt Connecting your equipment En 7 Digital audio outputs Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD R MD or other digital recorder See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 22 for connection details 8 Multi room and source outputs The analog audio outputs are for connection to a second amplifier in a separate room The MULTI
171. vide 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 FM wire antenna DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE LINE IN R NG fa o 77 DEFO D my 7 RI TAPE2 S OUT o Prec CD R TV SAT TAPE1 MULTI ROOM amp SOURCE SPEAKERS sur Qs Ly Rl Fos sus CEN WooF TER i E ER Z UR INZ ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO VSX 54TX 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 bA Note SURROUND R L p ED 100W 0 8A MAX Aay SELECTABLE e The signal ground 7 is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected It is not e It s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall fig 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
172. which components are switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger see 72 Volt Trigger on page 74 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing ENTER to confirm after each setting THX CINEMA Setup e Default setting PLII PLIIx MOVIE If you want you can choose which decoding method the receiver will use for 2 channel sources when you ve selected the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound on page 37 for details 1 Select THX CINEMA Setup from the System Setup menu The current setting is highlighted on screen System Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 1 Surround Setup _ gPL 1 PLIIx MOVIE Uf gt PERCE PRO LOGIC 3 Input Assign NEO 6 CINEMA 4 Function Rename Exit 5 Multi Room 6 12V Trigger Exit EID Advanced setup En 2 Select the THX CINEMA decoding format you want For more on decoding formats see Surround sound formats on page 90 2 THX CINEMA Setup PL11 PLIIx MOVIE PRO LOGIC gt i DRRR Exit DOPro Logic Il DOPro Logic IIx MOVIE DOPro Logic e Neo 6 CINEMA 3 When you re finished select Exit You will return to the System Setup menu The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs or if you have connected equipment using component video cables e Select Inp

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