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Pioneer VSX-43TX Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. Home Theater The Basics cccccessssceeesseeeessserersseees 9 1 Your HOME System o oo eeeeeseseeeesseeeeeesseeeesseees 9 2 The Source Material cccccccsssessssseeeesseeeeeees 9 3 The Listening Modes ccesssseesssceeeesseeeeeneeees 9 COR GIUSION sser steered ain SR a een ame 9 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player amp TV esee 10 Digital CONMECHONS scsscttscesisinsescaestcenssacatvieanczelorts 10 2 Speaker CONNECTIONS eessecesseteeessteeetsseeeesees 11 3 Setting up the Main Unitweicciosseeceaeieuitadiees 12 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs eee 12 Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ssssss02 13 QUICK SMUD aii ai iii i a aean 13 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound seses 14 N Connecting Your Equipment 15 Connecting your TV sasttccang atten caehiia ture nies 15 Component Video Input Default Settings 15 Connecting Video Components s ree 16 Connecting a DVD player eesesseeeseseeeeees 16 Connecting VCRs Or DVRS ceeceeeeeeteeeteetteeetee 17 Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel 5 cc horss Coch ack Souigeattst laid lees ered 17 Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components 18 Connecting Analog Audio Components 0006 19 Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs DVD Audio or Super Audio CD SACD compatible Playe ceccineeacsiercaies teridan a tirei EET ee cakes 20 Connecting Digita
2. 73 Fine Tuning Your System Other System Settings These settings are more advanced Some could add depth or listenability to your sound like the THX CINEMA setup and others are for your convenience like the FUNCTION RENAME You can decide if you want to make these settings or not They are not crucial to good surround sound You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system add new speakers or components to your system etc Use the arrow buttons aw and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver Conversely you can use the MULTI J OG dial and ENTER button on the front panel 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER purt system SOURCE OPERATION OFF e MULTI CONTROL ACOUSTIC MOVIE MUSIC EQ INPUT DE E This display appears on the receiver SURROUND MODE gt TERE DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT 3 Follow the order below to make advance settings Use the av buttons to choose a menu When you have the setup you want press ENTER In each mode the current settings are dis played automatically THX CINEMA Setup page 75 SIGNAL Eo amn snou uon en A ANALOG ao oaa EO o na nuon un ua n n CHANNEL DTV_ON OFF_BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS s DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR pares Disc VIDEO SEL HEBIT CL 10
3. All the display information is explained and or referenced here 2 MIDNIGHT oe PRO LOGIC I Neo 6 WACK 00 DIGITAL samen annan DTS ES EX sanas DIGITA l EEHEHE TIED EENEN AMAL GE STEREO SB CH ea ON ea ON MUSIC 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to indicate the input signal you selected AUTO Lights when the receiver is set to select the audio input signal automatically DIGITAL Lights when digital audio signals are selected ANALOG Lights when analog audio signals are selected Digital format indicators PRO LOGIC II Lights during Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II processing NEO 6 Lights during NEO 6 processing O0 DIGITAL Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected DTS Lights when a DTS signal is detected ES Lights when playing back a DTS ES signal EX Lights when playing back a Dolby Digital EX Signal STEREO Lights during two channel playback LOUDNESS indicator Lights when LOUDNESS is on MIDNIGHT indicator Lights when MIDNIGHT is on TONE indicator Lights when the TONE control is on DNR indicator Lights when DIGITAL NR is on TUNER indicators STEREO Lights when an FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode MONO Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts and when MPX mode is selected TUNED Lights when a broadcast is received Volume level indicator TONE DNR STEREO MONO dB SERRE SEE HEHEH HEHEH abet EEE BREE
4. E adjust the level of each speaker to 75dB SPL C weight AUTO the test tone moves by itself and you ing slow reading 2z gt 8 8 gt gt e adjust the levels e The volume of the subwoofer test tone tends to sound lower than it actually is You may need to adjust the o Ph n p s level after testing your system with an actual ia aoa a 40 Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL DELAY Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth separation as well as an effective surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your Speakers to add the proper delay The following steps show you how to set the delay time for each channel by Specifying the distances from your listening position to each speaker If continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to step 2 Ga 4 Use the av buttons to add or Il subtract the distance in feet that the speaker is from your normal listening position Press the ENTER button Baa unon uiu unai umn ST Li 1 Li Il LIA D Tk fom A tie R R Adjust the speaker distance in half foot increments from 0 5 to 45 feet The default setting is 10 feet 5 Repeat steps 3 amp 4 for all speaker channels 6 Use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER Follow steps 1 3 on page 34 if necessary to get to the starting point mention
5. DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls and channel level for the most accurate reproduction of a program source ENTER button Use this button to enter information conceming the SYSTEM SETUP listening mode or the tuner STANDBY indicator Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode Please note that this receiver consumes a Small amount of power 0 6 W in the standby mode Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control Display See page 27 MCACC indicator see page 47 Lights when the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ Is on Displays amp Controls 9 MULTI CH IN button Use this button to select the component you have hooked up to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player 10 ACOUSTIC EQ button see page 47 Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra tion EQ 11 MASTER VOLUME dial Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver 12 MULTI J OG CONTROL buttons SET UP Press to switch the SYSTEM SETUP mode RETURN Press to move back one step in the SYSTEM SETUP process 13 SIGNAL SELECT button see page 42 Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of the following AUTO If there are analog and digital signals input the receiver automatically selects the digital signal DIGITAL To select an optical or coaxial digital signal ANALOG To select an analog signal 14 HI BIT HI SAMPLING button see page 50 Use this button to switch the HI BIT HI SAM PLING on or off Us
6. If you did not hook up your digital equipment in accordance with the default settings for the digital inputs see page 16 18 amp 21 you need to complete the procedure below You have to do this in order to tell the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up MOVIE MUSIC SURROUND MODE TEREO DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT A MTT TUNER EDIT TOP MENU If you are continuing from page 74 you can skip the first two steps 1 Tum on the receiver press the RECEIVER button on the remote control 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button 3 Looking at the display on your receiver use the av buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button 4 DIGITAL IN should be selected if not use the av buttons to select it Press the ENTER button dB 5 Use the av buttons to move through the different digital input settings and press the ENTER button The available digital input settings are DIGI 1 TV SAT DIGI 2 CD R DIGI 3 DVD LD DIGI 4 CD The selected setting will blink 6 Use the av buttons select the component that you hooked up to that digital in Press the ENTER button ie ae ea a a ek oe T B S a O a O T beth ab fu bt If you re not sure which component is connected to which digital in look on the back of the receiver and check the ca
7. Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 88 COMPONENUMS ssssenssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan DD DOIDY sossen 88 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other DOI DY Digital arrir sirrin e 88 COmponents lt ce veers ceed acs te kate ta 59 Dolby Pro LOGIC II sssseseeseestestessesseestesenseeseeseenees 88 Recalling Settings Stored in the Dolby Digital Surround EX sgatutesatgnteidiceens tteidets 89 REMOtE CONKHO occccccccccccccccccccccccceccccecceccccccccccececece 59 DIS serrr a E ngeidinias 89 Programming Signals from Other Remote DI Sr a a a a aE e Ea eie Ehe 89 Controls LEARNING Mode secese 60 DTS ES irrin a aaa 89 Using Remote Control with Other Components 61 DTS NEOG nine oa a aes 89 CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD Recorder DTS 90 24 nrnna n an a 89 Cassette Deck operations voces 61 THA saci timc hesitates e tanta a a ta 90 Cable TV Satellite TV Speaker Placement Information cceeeeeseeseeeeeees 91 Digital TV TV operations ia ca nascar aicntornceeds 62 Preset Code Listenn nn naO nR RE ees 93 Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION neser 63 TROUDIESHOOEING isctca ssdssszesocescosazis eurn 95 Schemata Of Setup a cnrouniuaanivnnin iim 100 Using Other FUNCtONS eeaeee 64 SPECiMCAUONS eicescsicietinctiennapiiindiipeenmiaden 102 Recording from Audio Video Components 64 SECOND ZONE Speaker System B FRONT BI AMP LSLE oa See ares ect A a 65 Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONE ci
8. To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel with your finger Easy Setup Guide Parti Home Theater The Basics Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks In fact home theater is not really complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of the basics Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks combined with multiple speakers to create a surround sound effect There are three different factors involved in getting surround sound Each contribute to what kind of sound you get These factors are 1 The equipment you are using for your home theater setup Particularly important is the number of speakers you are using We call this your speaker configuration 2 The source material you are using This is the actual product like a DVD or broadcast like cable TV you are listening to watching We call this the source 3 The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSX 43TX receiver These are explained below and in Subsequent chapters but most likely the PRO LOGIC II MOVIE for moves and the PRO LOGIC II MUSIC for music will be fine Let s start with the home theater setup you have in your home 1 Your Home System The heart of your system is the VSX 43TX receiver and it is very flexible in getting you theater like surround sou
9. A center speaker is very important for watching films because in digital soundtracks the dialog comes from the center speaker If you do not have a center speaker you must tell the receiver the center channel is off or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won t hear any dialog This can be easily accomplished by following the steps in the Surround Sound QUICK setup instructions from page 13 of the Easy Setup Guide If possible use surround back speakers These speakers are important to take full advantage of all the sound channels on new eight channel home theater DVDs The diagram below also explains how to hook up a Subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds For the subwoofer use a mono single plug RCA cord and for the other speakers use regular speaker cords See pages 91 92 for advice on speaker placement Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers Powered Front speaker Right Surround back O Surround back speaker Left speaker Right We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Q 16 but you can change the speaker impedance setting of the receiver see page 25 If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the T
10. Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Lars e VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of
11. With these modes the receiver will automatically employ the format of the sound source for example Dolby Digital or DTS and display it on screen The other modes are DSP modes They add some type of effect to the signal You may need to experiment with these modes to see which suit your home system and personal tastes The MUSIC and STEREO modes are designed to be used with music sources but some MUSIC modes are also Suitable for film soundtracks Again try different modes with various soundtracks to see which you like but you must choose one of the MOVIE and MUSIC listening modes in order to get surround sound Depending on your setup in STEREO mode only the front two speakers and sometimes the subwoofer if you have one are used STEREO modes When a source is played in this mode it plays through just the front left and right speakers and possibly your Subwoofer depending on your speaker settings Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO In STEREO mode the audio plays according to the surround setup settings and you can still use ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS HI BIT HI SAM PLING mode and TONE CONTROL functions DIRECT In DIRECT mode the audio bypasses all types of signal processing to remain as close to the source audio quality as possible memo If you switch on ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS HI BIT HI ss SAMPLING mode and TONE CONTROL fu
12. allowing for finer audio reproduction This Audio Scaler approximates the audio of high end formats just becoming available now Easy to use Remote Control and Urushi Lacquer Aluminum Panel This new remote control is extremely convenient to use One button is dedicated to one task in the control of the receiver eliminating confusing buttons whose purpose are unclear In addition this remote can be used to operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup codes The smooth finish and left right symmetry of the stylish urushi lacquer aluminum panel is emblematic of the high quality of the equipment The Energy saving Design This unit is designed to use 0 6 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode Before You Start Checking the Supplied Accessones Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories AA IEC LR6 FM Wire Antenna AM Loop Antenna batteries x 2 VSX 43TX ELITE Operating Remote Control Unit Instructions Preparing the Remote Control Loading the batteries Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below Please use alkaline batteries When you notice a decrease in the operating range replace all batteries with new ones AA IEC LR6 1 2 E batteries x 2 3 CAUTION Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions Never use new and old batterie
13. e Hook up the source and the recorder using the same type of video cord see pages 16 18 e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to retum to the default setting See page 53 e Make sure the digital connections see page 16 18 amp 21 and the DIGITAL IN SELECT see page 76 are done correctly e Tum MULTI CH IN mode off see page 50 e Play the source e Fix the audio settings check the manual that came with your DVD player e There is no problem The indicator won t light when the track is not a compressed digital source e Choose DIGITAL or AUTO with the signal select button see page 42 e This is not a malfunction Check the manufacturer information for the source e Switch the SB CH MODE to ON see page 51 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom During playback of a DVD audio source the player shows a transfer rate of 96kHz but the receiver does not During playback of a 96kHz source the display doesn t show 96kHz Remote control Cannot be remote controlled Other components can t be operated with the system remote The SR cable is connected but the connected components can t be operated with the remote Cause e The multichannel connections are analog so there is no digital transfer e The receiver may be on a different mode than STEREO e One of the DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS or TONE features is switched on The remote control batteries have
14. i D Dd FM UNBAL 75Q AM LOOP FM UNBAL 752 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Speakers Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but naturally everyone s home setup will vary Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporate these channels See the page 26 for speaker placement In general make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal Also make sure the positive and negative terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers memo We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 0 16 but you can change the speaker impedance setting of the receiver see page 25 e If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal e If you use 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 ni monitor Z O Center speaker CENTER p SURROUND A a y pa A pa y a Ly Oy WA IES
15. BI AMP setting Press the ENTER button NORMAL SYSTEM if you want to use your surround back speakers as part the surround sound system in your main room SIGNAL dB Pe sum nm n noum mm o mn EO Ei B a toon ot Cr Se n ANALOG in ma H poa ia i a m a i n Bess annn as i a 8 m oa Paia Bs n smn nour sna nm n n unnn suon nmn mon SECOND ZONE Choose to use your surround back speakers for a B speaker system That is if you want to use your surround back speakers for a different room You will hear the same source as is playing in the main room and multichannel soundtracks will be downmixed to stereo FRONT BI AMP Choose this setting if you want to deliver more power to your front speakers This setting will use your surround back speaker terminals so you will only be able to get 5 1 channel playback Also you will have to bi wire your speakers to do this see page 65 v i e Cc z U Cc D SIGNAL E o a sum nm n noum mm o mn EO Ei B a in ot ee ANALOG in ma H ee tnd mm ane Bess aoan aa r a 1 Paia E oroa mm Eoun 3 EXIT should be selected Press the ENTER button You will return to the SURROUND SETUP display Next proceed to either QUICK on page 13 or NORMAL on the next page If you want to change a setting before pro ceeding Start over from step 1 35 36 Setting Up for Surround Sound NORMAL setup This is the manual m
16. CH IN button on the front panel Each press switches the input between the previous mode and MULTI CH IN ON This is a true playback of the signal from the MULTI CH INPUT terminals output without digital processing You can only control each channel level OFF Cancels the MULTI CH IN modes RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF Oo Ca MULTI CONTROL Acoustic INPUT MOVIE MUSIC SURROUND Sach MULTI CH MODE ODE INPUT TEREO DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT memo e You can t use any kind of sound processing to gether with MULTI CH IN Selecting a listening mode or switching these modes cancels the MULTI CHIN e If any other speakers are set to NO the signal for that those channel s won t get output at all Pr arm e You cannot set sound features pages 47 49 on o Ea in MULTI CH IN mode e If you re listening to DVD Audio but can only get stereo sound set your DVD player s 5 1 channel analog playback to on SB CH MODE button SB CH MODE The SB CH MODE makes available surround back channels through your surround back speakers You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setting See page 35 and have SURROUND and SURROUND BACK speakers set to something other than NO See pages 37 38 to use this feature 1 Press the SB CH MODE button on the RECENER way sy SOURCE remote control Ge o Each press switches be
17. Effect of a Listening Mode 46 Adding Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic Il MUSIC Mode ccccceeeeeesteees 46 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ esses 47 Reducing Noise During Playback DIGITAL NR Function econo aes 47 Listening in MIDNIGHT MOde cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode cccecseeeeeeteeees 48 Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL 49 Listening in HI BIT SAM PLING Mode osses 50 DVD Audio MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback 50 SB CH MODE DUO yaentte de nedienas 51 SB CH MODE nonien nei 51 VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode 51 DUAL MONO setting and Playback 52 USING Headphones cccesssececeseeeeessneeeesneeeerssenenss 52 Video Seletan a e ae eee neue 53 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display OM MER e e a a e AEA Kii 53 Using the Tuner nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn D4 Automatic and Manual Tuning nsss 54 IPCI OCG anmannan kaoni LA Aa 54 Direct Access Tuning sssesssesessseresrrsrsrrrstrrrsrerrrsren 55 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ccceee 56 Naming Memorized Stations cccseseeeeeeeeees 57 Recalling MemoriZed Stations 0 0 0 cceeeeeeeseeeeeeee 58 Table of Contents Remote Control of Other Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 88 COMPONENUMS ssssenssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnan DD DOIDY sossen 88 Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other DOI DY Digital arrir sirrin e 88 COmponents lt ce veers ceed a
18. Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers Living room refrigerator bedroom away from traffic Light traffic normal conversation quiet office Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant Average city traffic garbage disposals 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 101 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Specifications Amplifier Section Component Video Section Continuous average power output of Input Sensitivity 100 watts per channel min at 8 NG EE S O 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no Pei gaat E E PAE AE E AE ETEA 0 7 V 75 Q more than 0 09 total harmonic x P y s Pe E E A E E E E ET p p 75 Q distortion front e A E es 0 7 V 75 Q l Frequency Response Continuous Power Output ee EAE ETEN 5 Hz to 40 MHz 3dB FIONt seseeeeees 100 W 100 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q e nee ath des 5 Hz to 40 MHz 2dB Center wo 100 W 100 W 20 Hz 20
19. MENU CoO ntrol i v gs Guin The LED lights continously p KZ awa 3 Point the remote toward the a component to be controlled enter n Ge aa 1 the 4 digit setup code see pages 93 94 for codes aaaea The LED blinks scuar DNR pare After a code has been input the power of the compo nent being input will turn on or off The remote will return to the previous mode after thirty seconds of inactivity 1 The power of the component being input will only turn on or off if that component is able to be turned on directly by remote control Repeat steps 2 through 3 to assign preset codes for as many components as necessary If you can t get your component to respond to any of the codes you can still program the component into the remote control using the procedure in the next section 4 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the preset recall setup mode The remote control and receiver retum to their previous operation modes VIDEOSEL HI BIT Pioneer RECEIVER 59 Remote Control of Other Components Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls LEARNING Mode If preset codes are not available for your component s or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can use this procedure to program in signals from the remote control s of your other component s These steps can also be used to add further operations to the remote control that were successfully set with the stored settings see pag
20. NO X1 or X2 and the size LARGE or SMALL for each set of speakers Press the ENTER button e E Follow steps 1 3 on page 34 if necessary to get to PLUS is also a 3 possibility for the SUBWF the starting point mentioned here If you selected THX in step 2 you only need to set the number of surround back speakers 1 Use the av buttons to select NORMAL Press the ENTER 6 Repeat steps 3 amp 4 for all button speakers channels 7 Use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER 2 SPEAKER SET should be selected If it isn t use the av buttons to bs fe sb select it Press the ENTER button Next proceed to CHANNEL LEVEL below E If you want to change a setting before proceeding start over from step 2 3 Use the av buttons to select FREE or THX speaker system memo setting Press the ENTER button If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may FREE To set all the speakers seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers 7 and leave the subwoofer selected This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the size and shape of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to THX All speakers are set to SMALL and the what is called low frequency cancellations If you SUBWFE to YES You can select the number of have a subwoofer listen to the bass response with surround back spea
21. Operations sses 69 SYSTEM OFF ennan nann r SE 70 Using SYSTEM OFF rreren 71 The PIONEER SR System Operating other PIONEER COMPONE NES sae ae Sn ate si cee parte aaRS aca sean AESi 71 Resetting the Remote Control ceeeeeeeeee 72 Erasing Multi Operations 0 0 0 ccessseeesseeeesseees 72 Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands 72 Erasing All Remote Control settings 8 72 Resetting the Main Unit 00 ec ceeseceesssseeeeeseeeees 73 Fine Tuning Your System 74 Other System Settings cesceeesssceessseecessseeesseaees 74 THX CINEMA Setup vas sotcoteetecescinqucgeiinndeontasternteciseiads 75 Assigning the Digital Inputs sssessseeesereesrsrerrrsren 76 Assigning the Component Video Inputs 4 77 FUNCTION RENAME cciccccinsiecsiniciciivsciieiinies 78 Expert SUID sob einen ieee apie ca eee eek 79 CROSSOVER NETWORK ececeecteteteseeeteesteeenes 80 FINE CHANNEL LEVEL as s cscessecveszsscatensidnevestecisasst 81 FINE CHANNEL DELAY gansccctiaineoreaindastedon 82 ACOUSTIC CAL EQ visticicssatiestintersipesarteersiiasiecieness 84 BASS PEAK LEVEL tesccctessexjcescersactacespevetetnestanacs 86 DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL eee 87 v z je J J Table of Contents Before You Start sssssssnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories sessen 7 Preparing the Remote Control sssssssssserrrrssrsrrrsererrens 7 Loading the batteries 0 eesscceessec
22. TV volume TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV e A BLUE Satellite TV Digital TV B Press to switch the DTV ON Satellite TV Digital TV MENU Takes you to the TV menu of that system GUIDE Takes you to the guide menu of that system RETURN Exits the menu you are viewing II lt lt C GREEN Satellite TV Digital TV Use to move back a page in the menu Cable TV gt D RED Satellite TV Digital TV Bp E YELLOW Satellite TV Digital TV Use to move forward a page in the menu Cable TV Use to move back channels Digital TV TV Cable TV Use to move back a page in the menu Satellite TV gt l Use to move forward channels Digital TV TV Cable TV Use to move forward a page in the menu Satellite TV ei Use to show the DTV manu Digital TV TV N umber ae Cable TV Satellite TV TV Buttons Use to select a specific TV channel Digital TV ENTER DISC button arte m Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen Use this button to immediately enter a new channel Cable TV TV Digital TV Cable TV Satellite TV TV Digital TV memo e The first four buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button Thus if you es only have one TV hooked up to this system assign it to the TV CONT button If you have two TVs assign the main TV to the TV CONT button If you hook up your system this way the first four
23. The LED begins to blink movie music 9ST meur To cancel the SYSTEM OFF setup mode press RE MOTE SET UP 2 Press the RECEIVER button C The LED lights and remains lit fe fu MULTI CH SURROUND MODE INPUT TOP MENU 2 gt F 3 Select a MULTI CONTROL button for SYSTEM OFF n Va o Each MULTI CONTROL button can be used for SYSTEM OFF If a SYSTEM OFF command relates to using a DVD player for example it makes sense to pas upr oues 1 select the DVD LD button CHANNEL DTV_ON OFF_BAND CHANNEL song 4 Press the SOURCE button of the m a fee e component to be set with SYSTEM Ze 2 ee ay OFF operations e 1 5 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to m exit the SYSTEM OFF setup mode Pioneer The remote control return to their previous operation modes Using Other Functions Using SYSTEM OFF Do the following to use the SYSTEM OFF function The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and or tum off with the remote control Most Pioneer components will automatically tum off The receiver itself will go off automatically as well The following Pioneer components can be tumed off using the SYSTEM OFF function DVD DVD Recorder LD CATV CD CD R MD Satellite Tuner Tape Tuner VCR and TV memo Be sure to set up each component before programming multi operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Com
24. a TV related command is entered in the multi operations Pioneer RECEIVER Performing Multi Operations Do the following to use the M ULTI OPERATIONS 1 Press the MULTI OPERATION be wu Ea SOURCE button 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button a for the component that has been set moe age R up with multi operations The power of the receiver and any Pioneer compo nents use in the program goes on and the pro grammed multi operations are performed automati Cally 2 69 70 Using Other Functions SYSTEM OFF The SYSTEM OFF feature allows you to tell the receiver and your other components to stop and or tum off with the push of only one button on the remote control For example you can program the unit to tum off your TV and tum off your DVD player etc You don t need to program power off for PPONEER components they will go off automatically in this mode The receiver itself will go off automatically as well The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different SYSTEM OFF operations memo Be sure to set up each component before programming SYSTEM OFF operations see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components pages 59 60 To exit from the REMOTE SETUP mode at anytime press the REMOTE SETUP button 1 While holding down the REMOTE etn E S SETUP button press to select the ERATION O o ULTI CONTROL kd 3 a SYSTEM OFF setup mode 2
25. a station name enter anew name over the top of the existing one C 57 sing the Tuner RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF 0 MULTI CONTROL Pron ACOUSTIC te INPUT MOVIE MUSIC ag SURROUND MODE gt DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT a TUNER EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM GUIDE SETUP AUDIO Ol RETURN CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS x DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE FFECTICH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR paree nisc VIDEOSEL HI BIT S IV CONTROL SUBTITLE NPUT CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE SELECT L 1 SETUP Pioneer RECEIVER Recalling Memonized Stations 1 Press the TUNER button This selects the TUNER function on the receiver and sets the remote to the TUNER operation mode 2 Press the CLASS button repeatedly to select a class number Each press switches the display CLASS A gt CLASS B gt CLASS C 3 Use the NUMBER buttons to select the channel you desire To select channel 7 press To select channel 0 press For example If 99 50 MHz FM was memorized in class B at channel 7 To step through each channel in order Press the ST buttons repeatedly Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Compo
26. are near the antenna terminals and wires e The antenna is poorly positioned e Interference caused by other equipment fluorescent lamp motor etc e Weak radio signals There is electrical interference from another component or appliance e The search function performed by the player interferes with the reading of digital information e The SIGNAL SELECT is on ANALOG e You are trying to make an analog recording from a digital signal or a digital recording of an analog source e The digital source is copy protected e The jacks for recording have not been connected properly Remedy e To get more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for the front Speakers See pages 37 38 e Set the speaker to YES e Check the MULTI CH IN connection see page 20 and select the type of playback with the MULTI CH IN button See page 50 e Tune in the correct frequency e Connect the antenna See page 23 e Route digital cables away from the antenna terminals and wires e Adjust the direction and position for best reception e Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver e Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise e Connect an outdoor AM or FM antenna See page 23 e Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference This is not a malfunction but be sure
27. component video S video or compos ite video cords the quality descends in this order but you must use the same type of video cords to hook up your DVD player and all other video components as you use to hook up your TV If you plan to hook up your DVD player with component video cords hook up your TV with them as well Com posite video cords which look just like regular RCA audio cords See page 19 but have only one cable are the most common The arrows indicate the direction of ar Ve f the signal g TV monitor MONITOR OUT 3 a VIDEO IN VIDEO D D svoe D lt E video S video cables produce The video signal is clearer picture divided into the reproduction by sending acen Be luminance Y signal and separate signals for the the color PB and PR luminance and the color cue SP signals In this way RK interference between the signals is avoided Composite Video Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also Sy the lowest quality The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors See page 19 It is important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord though they look exactly the same because the impedance is different and this will affect the picture quality Component Video Input Default Settings If you use component video cords to hook up your video equipm
28. decoder E X T EN DED DTS dts E DTS DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the movie theaters since the release of J URASSIC PARK in 1993 and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects In this system 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD ROM DTS adopts a simultaneous playback format With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance a higher sound quality format is produced For this reason the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters and is being adopted for home use as DTS Digital Surround When used with movies it s called DTS LD DVD and for music software 5 1 channel CD as DTS CD DTS ES DTS launched a new surround format in November 2000 This has come to be known as DTS Extended Surround or simply DTS ES The technology has been advanced to include two new home formats DTS ES Discrete 6 1 format and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 ch format both are able to playback discrete 6 1 channel content from DVDs and CDs Both of these formats are compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 ch decoder In this system each channel is encoded and decoded individually adding to the separation of the channels Since DTS adds a third surround channel the surround back channel the realism and all encompassing nature of the sound reaches levels not seen before in home theater This unit is equipped with a DTS ES decoder DTS Neo 6 This is a matrix
29. e The digital output level has been tumed down on a CD player or other component equipped with digital output level adjustment capability Remedy e Connect the front speakers to the A Speaker system jacks see page 24 e See SPEAKER SETTING on pages 37 38 to check the speaker settings e Connect the speakers see page 24 e Choose a Surround listening mode see pages 43 45 e Change the setting to YES or PLUS see page 37 38 e Adjust the output setting to the level you want see pages 39 81 e Adjust the peak level setting to the level you want e Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following see pages 37 38 Front SMALL Subwoofer YES Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS e Raise the frequency level to match your Speakers characteristics see page 80 e Check the three following points e Check the power e Check the subwoofer volume control e Check the subwoofer hasn t automatically switched to standby mode check the subwoofer manual e Check all connections e Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO see page 51 e Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO and choose one of the SURROUND listening modes See pages 44 45 51 e Check all connections see pages 15 22 e Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output see page 24 e Change the speaker setting to YES see pages 37 38 e Check all connections e If you choose one of the SURROUND listening modes a channel may be created for the speak
30. explained and or referenced here 12 3 4 5 6 J e yo PRE OUT ASSIGNABLE PCM DODIGITAL DTS TT aft akah FM UNBAL 759 AM LOOP ANTENNA SUB CENTER WOOFER CONTROL MONITOR OUT an 4 E IN CD O ate R TAPE1 Pan 4 a TAPE1 or 1 Be DHO O D z 7 VCR2 4 ii a ants a cD Ww SUB HO HO IN VIDEO SVIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO DIGITAL SUR AO a MULTI CHIN 10 11 D2 1 DIGITAL IN terminals see page 21 22 4 Radio antenna terminals see page 23 32 Use these terminals to input the signal from a DVD CD player or any other kind of digital player To be able to play Dolby Digital and other surround soundtracks you need to make digital connections To do this use the digital terminals here If you don t connect as per the default settings see page 22 you need to complete Assigning the Digital Inputs see page 76 DIGITAL OUT terminals see page 21 Use these terminals to output a digital signal to a DVD R CD R MD recorder or any other kind of digital recorder CONTROL IN OUT terminal see page 71 You can use this jack to hook up other PIONEER equipment that has a CONTROL terminal so that you can control them all by pointing the remote control s at one remote sensor Hook up antennas for the radio tuner built into the receiver here MONITOR OUT t
31. jack SURR OUND BACK 2 MULT SH IN memo If you use only one surround back input be sure to hook up to the SURROUND BACK L Aes Jack Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Digital Audio Components Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect your digital components as shown below The VSX 43TX has two coaxial two optical inputs for a total of four digital inputs In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS among others you need to make digital audio connections You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal it is a matter of matching like with like for example the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver s default settings see next page unless you want to or need to change them To do this see Assigning the Digital Inputs on page 76 There are two optical digital out jacks the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder currently these include MD DAT and CD R you can make direct digital recordings with this unit We also recommend hooking up your digital components to
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33. none wae OEE yer different possible video inputs euof gage Mee The first press shows the video input you are currently a using After that pressing VIDEO SELECT cycles though Cap G the possibilities in the following order ae TUNER EDIT D DVD L D TV SAT VI D E O lt N im y gt SYSTEM oN a une OFF lt VCR2 lt VCR1 DVR K l 7 RETURN The OFF setting means you are listening without a O video signal Also when you select CD CD R TAPE1 a a A MD TAPE2 TUNER or LINE functions the VIDEO i ee a SELECT will be set to off DINER LOUDNESS TONE EFECTOS After choosing a video input the display on the receiver aD will show that input for about 5 seconds and then revert to showing the listening mode the receiver is in y h y b x A SIGNAL SEL DNR pare f L DISC VIDEOSEL HBT 10 memo e The VIDEO SELECT remains set to the input you PAON chose until you change the audio input e If you change functions the receiver will reset it self to make the video and audio inputs corre Pioneer spond Also if you switch the power of the receiver off when you turn it back on the video and audio in puts will reset so that they correspond Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMER Use the display DIM MER button to adjust the brightness of the fluorescent display 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER purt system SOURCE OPERATION OFF comes 2 Use the display DIMMER button on an 2 1 th
34. of a jazz club Reflected sound is virtually below 100 msec so that the listener can experience a live band effect ROCK Simulates the acoustic effects of a mid sized concert hall The listener can experience a live band effect with good separation of the instruments a strong bass and the vivid feeling of a live performance DANCE Simulates the acoustic effects of a dance club Features a strong bass sound Reflected sound delay time is virtually below 50 msec for the listener to experience the visceral power of dance music 5 7 CH STEREO Simulates the acoustic environment of a regular stereo while using all the speakers in the system to induce a rich all around sound The display will change to 5 CH STEREO or 7 CH STEREO according to the SB CH MODE and speaker configuration When you input a multichannel signal the decoding is done automatically so you cannot choose these modes Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode The DSP Digital Signal Processing listening modes have sound processing added to accentuate a certain kind of atmosphere or effect See the preceding pages for explanation You can choose if you want to strengthen or weaken this effect in the given mode The DSP MOVIE modes are ACTION SCI Fl DRAMA MUSICAL MONOFILM 5 7 D THEATER The DSP MUSIC modes are CLASSICAL CHAMBER J AZZ ROCK DANCE The following instructions show you how to adjust the amount of effect 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wut
35. the receiver and that the SIGNAL SELECT is set to ANALOG When recording from one digital component to another bear in mind that the digital signal output from this receiver mirrors the input from the source So if the input is say Dolby Digital the output will also be Dolby Digital Before recording make sure that the recorder is compatible with the source digital audio format See page 19 for more on analog audio connections and page 21 22 for digital audio connections e The receiver s volume channel level balance TONE DIGITAL NR MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS memo ACOUSTIC CAL EQ and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal gt e In some cases digital recordings have copy guard protections and making a digital copy is not pos Sible In this case you can only copy them in an analog manner e Some video recordings are copy protected these sources cannot be recorded e When recording video the source must be connected to the receiver using the same type of video cord composite or S video as you used to connect the recorder to the receiver Functions that can be recorded 1 Select the source component Set SIGNAL SELECT according to the source component s signal ANALOG or DIGITAL RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF 2 Start recording tape deck CD 1 recorder VCR etc MULTI CH INPUT 3 Playback the source to be recorded SND tuner EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM 4 A a GUID
36. the front panel is more convenient than using the remote control Use the MULTI J OG dial instead of the a w buttons and use the ENTER button on the front panel 3 9 2 RETURN button If you are continuing from page 74 you can skip the first two steps 1 Tum on the receiver If you want to use the remote control for this setup press the RECEIVER button 2 Press the SET UP button This display appears on the receiver 3 Looking at the display on your receiver use the MULTI J OG to select FUNCTION RENAME Press the ENTER button 4 Use the MULTI J OG to select the name of the function for example DVD LD you want to change Press ENTER Either the cursor underline bar or a character depending on which is selected will blink The functions are divided into three different on screen displays so you may have to move through them to find the function you want to rename 5 Use the MULTI J OG to cycle the cursor through the letters numbers and symbols Use the ENTER button to enter one of the possibilities or move forward a space The possible selections are shown below ABCDEFGHI KLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijkl mnoparstuvw xyz 0123456789 l HME lt gt VT space 6 Repeat step 5 until you get the name as you want it SPPA You can input up to ten characters 7 Press ENTER repeatedly to exit the name The new funct
37. the receiver CROSSOVER NETWORK page 80 This feature determines which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer or large speakers FINE CHANNEL LEVEL page 81 SIGNAL a a E ANALOG fo ae ee d i This feature balances the sound output level of your Speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup FINE CHANNEL DELAY page 82 83 SIGNAL nama H H H o n nann nun nonn namn Bans aat Ba eg ce ANALOG H aa U an te a an n nm Poo n na n This feature adjusts the delay level of your speak 1 Tum on the receiver and press ers more finely than in the NORMAL setup the RECEIVER button on the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ page 84 85 remote control o Cae ee a 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP This feature allows you to adjust the amount of a button certain frequency in a soundtrack acting as a kind of room equalizer for your speakers 3 Select SURROUND SETUP with BASS PEAK LEVEL page 86 the av buttons Press the ENTER woo ee button s E oy Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra low bass tones Set the bass peak level as needed to prevent the ultra low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers 4 Select EXPERT with the av DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL page 87 buttons Press the ENTER button a e 7 This feature makes possible excellent surround sound effects when listening to Dolby Digital and 79 DTS sources at low vol
38. the setting for each selected menu blinks In each mode the current settings are dis played automatically We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver SUBWOOFER setting If you connected a subwoofer select YES if you didn t select NO CENTER SP setting If you connected a CENTER speaker select YES if you didn t select NO SURRBACK SP setting If you connected a SURROUND speaker s select YES if you didn t select NO ROOM SIZE setting Tell the receiver your room size so it can equalize the speakers properly Use the chart below for an approximate definition of the settings S 12 feet by 15 feet M 18 feet by 20 feet L 25 feet by 30 feet LISTENING POSITION setting This setting establishes where your ideal listen ing position is Choose from the three possibili ties following the guide below FRONT your listening position is closer to the front speakers CENTER your listening position is equidistant from the front and surround speakers REAR your listening position is closer to the Surround speakers 6 Ina menu use the av buttons to select the different settings When you have the setting you want in a particular menu press ENTER LL te oe ah ZT 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change other menus 8 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button The receiver exits the setup process Easy Setup Guide Part2 2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound 1 Make sure the receiver your TV
39. to the MULTI CONTROL RECEVER ways sod ce button you pressed in step 3 You can repeat this process for up to five commands For example you could enter the following three operations using the preceding steps 2 and 3 1 Press the TV CONTROL button and TV POWER to turn on your TV as explained above 2 Press the DVD LD button then POWER to tum on your DVD player if it is not a PIONEER product 3 Press the DVD LD button then play to start playing the DVD player When you employ multi operations See below these three tasks will be performed in the same order 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the multi operation setup mode The remote control retum to their previous operation modes MULTI CONTROL a e Mo iE MUSIC ec INPUT SURROUND B MULTI CH piety INPUT 4 2 SND TUNER EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM 4 GUIDE SETUP AUDIO a RETURN CHANNEL DTV_ ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR sim _pisc VIDEOSEL HI BIT L_ t 10 TV CONTROL SUBTITLE m Metr CHANNEL voLumE REMO 5 5 memo You don t need to program power on for PIONEER s components except for the first generation of Pioneer DVRs they will go on automatically if a command for that unit is entered in the multi operations settings Also your TV will go on automatically if
40. worn out e Too far away or improper angle of operation e There is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote control e Strong light such as fluorescent light is Shining onto the unit s remote control signal light receiving window e A cord is connected to the CONTROL IN terminal on this unit e The IR Receiver type is mismatched with the setting e The preset code settings are wrong e The batteries wore out and the system settings were cleared e The SR cable hasn t been connected properly e The rest of the component connection have not been made e The component you have hooked up is not SR compatible Remedy e This is not a malfunction See the player s manual for more details e Switch to STEREO mode see page 43 e Turn it them off see page 47 49 e Replace the batteries see page 7 e Operate within 25 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see page 8 e Remove the obstacle or operate from another position see page 8 e Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light e Connect cord to the correct jack e Disconnect the IR Receiver from the rear panel and set to the other IR Receiver type using the remote control e Input the correct preset code e Reset the proper system settings e Reinsert the SR cable making sure it is the right jack see page 71 e Make sure an analog connection has been made between the units e This is n
41. 01 5002 5003 MITSUBISHI 5098 5099 CITIZEN 3024 EENE M IVAR 5100 CLATRONIC 3025 n 5008 5009 NEC 5101 5102 CRAIG 3026 NOKIA OCEANIC 5103 ADMIRAL 5011 5012 5013 NORDMENDE 5104 5105 ee ee AIWA 5014 5015 OKANO 5106 DBX 3033 3034 A apc ONWA 5107 DIMENSIA 3035 ALBA 5017 PANASONIC 5108 5109 5110 EMERSON 3036 3037 3033 no n 5111 3039 3040 3041 BESTAR 5019 PHILCO 5112 5113 5114 FERGUSON 3047 eel aoe PHILLIPS 5004 FISHER 3043 3044 3045 BLUE SKY 5021 PHONOLA 5115 re BRANDT 5022 PORTLAND 5116 5117 FUNAI 3047 3048 thee eee PROSCAN 5118 GE 3049 3050 3051 BUSH 5024 QUASAR 5119 5120 GOLDSTAR 3057 Caen ee RADIO 5121 5122 GOODMANS 3053 3054 CRAIG 5026 5027 5028 RADIO SHACK 5123 5124 5125 GRUNDIG 3055 ae RADIOLA 5126 HITACHI 3056 3057 3058 N ATHIS ae 5032 5033 Br eens 3059 3060 5032 SABA 5130 DAEWOO 5034 5035 5036 SAMSUNG 5131 5132 Nea a es a n an a olaa J C PENNY 3064 3065 3066 DAYTRON 5040 SCHNE I DER 5136 3067 3068 3069 a os ot ele JVC 3070 3071 3072 EMERSON 5042 5043 5044 SHARP 5139 5140 KENDO 3073 i G i a ENa am KENWOOD 3074 3075 3076 93 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving LOEWE LUXOR LXI MARANTZ M ARTA MATSUI M EM OREX MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NEC NOKIA OCEANIC NOKIA NORDM ENDE OKANO OLYM PIC ORION PANASONIC PENTAX PHILCO PHILIPS PHON OLA QUASAR RCA PROSCAN REALISTIC SABA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCHNE I DER SCOTT SEG SELECO SHARP SIEM ENS SIGN
42. 015 7016 MAGNAVOX 7017 7018 MARANTZ 7019 ONKYO 7020 7021 PANASONIC 7022 7023 PHILIPS 7024 7025 RCA 7026 7027 SANYO 7028 SHARP 7029 SONY 7030 TEAC 7031 7032 7033 TECHNICS 7034 7035 YAM AHA 7036 7037 7038 7039 DENON 7040 7041 J VC 7042 KENWOOD 7043 PHILIPS 7044 SONY 7045 DVR PIONEER MD PIONEER DENON YAM AHA TAPE PIONEER DENON FISHER JVC KENWOOD NAKAMICHI ON KYO PHILIPS SONY TEAC TECHNICS YAM AHA 4001 8001 8002 8003 8008 8009 9001 9002 9003 9004 9005 9006 9007 9008 9009 9010 9011 9012 9013 9014 9015 9016 9017 9018 9019 9020 9021 9022 9023 9024 9025 9026 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 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 service center or your dealer to carry out repair work Symptom Power The power does not tum on During loud playback the power suddenly switches off The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed During operation the unit suddenly switches off AMP ERR blinks in the display and the unit tums off The STANDBY indicator will b
43. 44 MUSIC Press to put the receiver into MUSIC listening mode See page 45 Use to select the MOVIE or MUSIC listening mode ENTER Use this button to enter information conceming the listening modes STEREO DIRECT Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STE REO mode See page 43 4 SYSTEM SET UP button Use for all system setups including the Speaker and sound systems For more informa tion see Setting up for Surround Sound Starting on page 34 When in TUNER control mode this functions as TUNER EDIT and in DVD control mode MENU functions 5 AUDIO button Use to switch the audio tracks of aDVD when in DVD mode Command button for other components see pages 61 62 Use these buttons to control other components you selected with the MULTI CONTROL buttons You must input the preset code in order use this function See page 59 D Number buttons These can be used for many purposes depend ing on the mode of the remote control When the RECEIVER button is pressed you enter the receiver mode and the buttons operate as below DIMMER see page 53 Use to adjust the brightness of the receiver s display LOUDNESS button see page 48 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off for all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH IN TONE buttons see page 49 This button switches between TONE ON and TONE BYPASS which bypasses the tone ci
44. 88 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF MULTI CONTROL z ai 1 MOVIE MUSIC AogusTic INPUT mee BE u This display appears on the receiver 3 Looking at the display on your receiver use the A V buttons to select THX CINEMA SETUP Press the ENTER button 4 Use the av buttons to choose a THX CINEMA decoding method Press the ENTER button PRO LOGIC II MOVIE is selected SIGNAL to a a tof one E bhm nan Bams BO eee nanan naama ANALOG oro ond toon a naa Buma n u n o n umn n n nnn namna te eo s ann neo onoo pone fe E O f be Pioneer PRO LOGIC is selected NEO 6 CINEMA is selected SIGNAL dB Ior a a tof one E bhm nan Bama EO OEO tee nanan naama ANALOG oro nu toon toro naa te n m n a 1n nn n ene n om F Peer er ee ee Be on omm m oo oman s ann n Fa aaia ia ftom toa ie Ga l 5 EXIT should be selected if not use the av buttons to select it Press ENTER 6 Use the av buttons to select E EXIT and press ENTER again E gen vat papillon from page 74 you can skip This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns e first two steps to normal operation 1 Tum on the receiver press the RECEIVER button on the remote memo control aes The default is PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 75S Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Digital Inputs
45. ATION EQ page 84 85 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels using MANUAL setting e Switch the unit off then on again e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Reinsert the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully see page 24 e Don t try to tum on the receiver Call a Pioneer accredited repair center to look at the problem e Remove the foreign object from the fan If you can t do this and or the fan is broken call a Pioneer accredited repair center to look at the problem e Tum the receiver off and allow it to cool down with good ventilation It is very likely that you have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions in Installing the Receiver page 8 carefully e Turn the receiver off unplug from wall and call a Pioneer accredited repair center to look at the problem e Check all connections see page 24 e Make sure the component is connected correctly See pages 15 22 e Press MUTING on the remote control e Adjust MASTER VOLUME e Press SPEAKERS A B to select the Speakers you connected see page 66 e Select the proper signal with the SIGNAL SELECT button see page 42 e Turn MULTI CH IN mode off see page 50 95 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom No sound output from the front speakers No sound output from surround or center speakers No sound outp
46. ATURE SONY SYLVANIA SYM PHONIC TANDBERG TASHIRO TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TELEFUNKEN THORN TOSHIBA UNIVERSUM W WHOUSE WARDS YAM AHA ZENITH 3077 3078 3079 3080 3081 3082 3083 3084 3085 3086 3087 3088 3091 3092 3093 3094 3095 3096 3097 3098 3099 3100 3101 3102 3109 3110 3111 3112 3113 3114 3115 3116 3117 3118 3119 3120 3121 3124 3125 3126 3127 3128 3129 3130 3131 3132 3133 3134 3135 3136 3137 3138 3139 3140 3141 3142 3143 3144 3145 3146 3150 3151 3152 3153 3154 3155 3156 3157 3158 3159 3160 3161 3162 3163 3164 3165 3166 3171 3172 3173 3174 3175 3176 3177 3178 3179 3180 3181 3182 3183 3184 3185 3186 3187 3188 3189 3190 3191 3192 3193 3194 3195 3196 3197 STB PIONEER 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 BELL 6049 BLAUPUNKT 6007 ECHOSTAR 6047 GENERAL INSTRUM ENT 6008 GOLDSTAR 6009 GRUNDIG 6010 6011 HAM LIN 6012 6013 HNS HUGHES 6014 HITACHI 6015 ITT NOKIA 6016 J ERROLD 6017 6018 6019 6020 6021 NEC 6022 6023 OAK 6024 6025 6026 PANASONIC 6027 6028 6029 PHILIPS 6030 6031 PRIM ESTAR 6048 RADIOSHACK 6032 RCA 6033 SAM SUNG 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 PIONEER 7001 7002 DENON 7003 7004 7005 FISHER 7006 7007 J VC 7008 7009 7010 7011 KENWOOD 7012 7013 7014 7
47. 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 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 905 479 4411 1 877 283 5901 For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product Si ce produit doit tre r par au Canada veuillez vous adresser 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 905 479 441 1 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit S018B_2L Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department Published by Pioneer Corporation Copyright 2002 Pioneer Corporation All rights reserved PIONEER CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro
48. D BACK channels under the conditions listed below VIRTL SB ON virtual surround back sound is available with all SURROUND modes except THX CINEMA for a stereo signal you must choose the NEO 6 MOVIE M USIC SURROUND mode or a Pioneer original sound mode see eer cerry a as og OS OUP pages 44 45 Ue SeS 2 O ae VIRTL SB AUTO same as above except whether virtual Surround back sound is available with any of the PRO LOGIC II or PRO LOGIC modes depends on whether the source has an EX or ES flag or not With the NEO 6 modes virtual surround back sound will always be available 1 VIRTL SB OFF virtual surround back sound will not be heard memo You can t use the VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK e mode with the THX CINEMA MULTI CH IN 51 STEREO DIRECT modes 52 DUAL MONO setting and playback The dual mono setting can only be used when listening to Dolby Digital or homemade discs that have dual mono software encoded in them Dual mono software usually is used to put two different mono soundtracks that you can listen to together or separately on one DVD With this setting you can choose which dual mono setting you want to listen to Remember this setting is only applicable if you are using Dolby Digital software with dual mono and want to isolate one of the channels therein 1 Press the RETURN button for more than three seconds to put the receiver in DUAL MONO mode Hold down the RETURN button to cycle through the different DUAL MO
49. DVD Player amp TV In order to use Dolby Digital DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to hook up your DVD player with digital audio connections You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection you don t need to do both The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some DVD players only have one type of digital terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate terminal on the receiver In order to do this you will need the proper cable For coaxial connections you can use a regular RCA video cord or the specially made coaxial cords they have the same type of plugs For optical connections you will need a special optical cable which you can buy at your local stereo store For more information on cords and cables see page 21 You should also hook up your DVD player with analog audio connections Use regular RCA stereo cords for these connections Also hook up the video connection on your DVD player and your TV to this receiver For your TV it s easiest to use a regular composite RCA video cord as shown below S Video and Component video cords are of higher quality than RCA video cords and may also be used with this unit Digital Connections Some DVD players have both coaxial and optical terminals but there is no need to connect both If your DVD player has a coaxial terminal not a PCM only output for the audio out hook it up using this terminal Foll
50. E SETUP AUDIO pi A RETURN CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL 1 SIGNALSEL DNR paree nsc e VIDEOSEL HI BIT WL t H0 TV CONTROL _ SUBTITLE INPUT i REMOTE SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME INEP l Pioneer RECEIVER Using Other Functions SECOND ZONE Speaker System B FRONT BI AMP Setup Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONE This setup enables you to listen to a pair of stereo speakers independently of the main speaker system hooked up to the receiver The VSX 43TX has two possibilities for playback in another room You can choose SECOND ZONE and use the speakers hooked up to the surround back terminals as a B speaker system that is playing the same source as the main speaker system but from independent stereo Speakers 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals 2 Select SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page 35 setup memo Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 0 16 Bi amping the front speakers FRONT BI AMP For bi amp playback you can connect both the A and B speaker terminals to your front speakers To do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies Bi amping delivers more power to the front speakers but disables the surround back speakers so you will be limited to 5 1 channel playback FRONT Speaker Caution
51. E l AA G Surround back O Surround back speaker Left speaker Right E Speaker terminals The speaker terminals also Twist exposed wire Loosen speaker terminal 3 Tighten accept single banana plugs strands tightly and insert exposed wire terminal Refer to speaker manual together for details 3 8 in 10mm gt G Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance You can change the speaker impedance for VSX 43TX but we recommend using speakers with an imped ance of 8 Q 16 Q the default setting If you are using 6 Q less than 8 Q impedance speakers you need to change the impedance setting Use any speaker rated between 6 2 16 Q STANDBY ON SPEAKERS First put the receiver in STANDBY mode then press the power button while holding down the SPEAKERS button The receiver will reset to the new impedance setting With this method you can choose the 8 Q 16 Q setting or the 6 2 8 Q setting To check which impedance setting to hold down the SPEAKERS button for 2 3 seconds You ll get a display like these telling you the Speaker impedance setting This display indicates an 8Q 16Q impedance setting This display indicates a 6Q less than 8Q impedance setting Bi wiring your speakers This high quality but difficult method of wiring speakers will be unnecessary for most users In or
52. ER button 6 Use the av buttons to select on the remote control DVD LD and press ENTER 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP ma ae ert button oe LER Boban SEE Lg N indies rat me rl 7 Press the SYSTEM SETUP This display appears on the receiver The receiver exits the setup process 3 Looking at the display on your receiver use the av buttons to select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button 12 Easy Setup Guide Part2 1 QUICK setup With this QUICK setup you can quickly and easily adjust the speakers settings so that you get enjoyable surround sound with minimum effort You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup You only need to do these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers etc RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF ie lt MULTICONTROL AcgusTiC INPUT MOVIE MUSIC SURROUND BCH MULTI CH MODE i INPUT TEREO T 1 Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button This display appears on the receiver 3 SURROUND SETUP should be selected if not use the av buttons to select it Press the ENTER button 4 Use the av buttons to select QUICK Press the ENTER button 5 Use the av buttons to navigate through the QUICK setup menus When you get a menu you want to adjust press ENTER When ENTER is pressed
53. Exit 3 Expert Crossover Network 4 Function Rename P Crossover Network Frequency eae Fine Channel Level Para Fine Channel Delay 150Hz Acoustic Cal EQ 200Hz Bass Peak Level Exit DVD LD DVD LD TV SAT TV SAT PVCRI DVR JVCR1 DVR VCR2 VCR2 VIDEO VIDEO LINE LINE D Range Control THX Speaker 80Hz Exit cD cD CD R TAPE1 CDR TAPE1 MD TAPE2 MD TAPE2 Exit Fine Channel Level STD Front L 1 Front Q 1 Center 1 Surround 2 Surround 1 SurrBack 3 SurrBack 2 Subwoofer 10 Exit Fine Channel Delay STD Front L 1 Front Center Surround Surround SurrBack SurrBack Subwoofer Exit AANDOO O Acoustic Cal EQ Center EQ Surround EQ SurrBack EQ SurrBack EQ Surround EQ Exit Bass Peak Level Setting Start Setting Cancel Exit Dynamic Range Control Select Mode OFF MID MAX Exit 100 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving We Want You Listening For A Lifetime d Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One tha
54. HX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer When you attached your speaker wire to the speaker terminal make sure that not even one strand of wire touches the back of the receiver If this happens it could short out the receiver E m Speaker terminals The speaker terminals also Twist exposed wire Loosen speaker terminal Tighten accept single banana plugs strands together and insert exposed wire terminal Refer to speaker manual for tightly details 3 8 in 10mm Easy Setup Guide Parti 3 Setting up the Main Unit 1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet 2 Press the STANDBY ON button to switch the receiver ON 4 Assigning the Digital Inputs This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 3 using a coaxial cable but rather connected it to one of the optical digital inputs The following example shows how to assign the DIGITAL IN 2 jack to DVD Use the arrow buttons aw and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver Conversely you can use the MULTI J OG dial and ENTER button on the front panel 4 DIGITAL IN should be selected if not use the av buttons to select it Press the ENTER button dB 5 Use the av buttons to select DIGI 2 CD R and press ENTER dB When you press E 1 Tum on the receiver and your TV press the RECEIV
55. L DTV_ON OFF_BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS m DIMMER LOUDNESS d EFFECT CH SEL MPX SIGNALSEL DNR paree Dsc button VIDEOSEL HI BIT UL t 10 TV CONTROL SUBTITLE NPUT CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE gErECI L L SETUP a Pioneer RECEIVER 1 Press the TUNER button On the remote this selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode 2 Press the BAND button to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM gt AM 3 Tune in the station For Automatic Tuning Press and hold TUNE for about one second then release The tuner starts searching the selected band and stop automatically at the first station it locates Repeat to locate other stations For Manual Tuning e To change frequencies one step at atime press TUNE repeatedly e To change frequencies quickly hold down TUNE and release when you reach the frequency you desire MPX Mode If the TUNED or STEREO indicators do not light when tuning an FM station because the station is too far away or the broadcast signal is weak press MPX on the remote control to switch to MONO reception This should improve reception enough for you to enjoy the broadcast Using the Tuner Direct Access Tuning The following steps show you how to tune directly to a specific frequ
56. L eee 87 v z je J J High Quality Balanced Multichannel Design The VSX 43TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer s industry leading advanced and well balanced multichannel concept This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the intentions of the producer during mastering The receiver uses a revolutionary 3 D Frame Construction technique and a Symmetrical Power Train Design with high performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS FET output devices generating 100 watts of power for 7 independent channels Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have created the MCACC system This unique and convenient way of getting good surround sound from the receiver makes trouble free set up a snap The MCACC system creates a monitoring environment to establish the parameters of the sound in regards to each Speaker for the specific room you are using The Acoustic Calibration EQ feature makes sure each speaker is used to maximum effect in conjunction with the overall sound The resulting settings finely attune the overall Surround sound for the space used Dolby Digital EX DTS ES DTS 96 24 and the Latest Audio and Video Formats The VSX 43TX is equipped with Dolby Digital EX decoding the very latest Dolby Digital contribution to home theater with surround back speakers in addition to surround speakers These additional soe
57. N OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 D RANGE CTRL should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the av buttons to choose either OFF MID or MAX Press ENTER SIGNAL E Bams Bat MH BU aE a aa sanaa saman ANALOG i PE i a E SPA OFF No Dynamic Range Control MID A moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is applied 3 EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it and press ENTER Dynamic Range Control is set Go on to the next setting You may need to experiment with different Dolby Digital and DTS sources before you can use the DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL setting to suit your low volume listening needs 4 You are now finished with EXPERT SETUP EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it press ENTER 5 EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it press ENTER 6 Use the av buttons to select EXIT press ENTER The receiver returns to normal operation memo The default is OFF Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Dolby DO por DIGITAL EX Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used for multichannel surroun
58. NE ON and TONE BYPASS which bypasses the tone circuitry BASS TREBLE button Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted buttons Use to adjust the frequency levels 22 VIDEO INPUT jacks see page 17 S VIDEO Video input for connecting a portable DVD player video camera etc that has an S video out RCA VIDEO AUDIO L R Video input for connecting a portable DVD player video camera etc that has standard RCA video audio outputs Displays amp Controls Remote Control This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver Dr A M ILTI sys J Gla OP E ATION OllF a MULTI CONTROL Acoustic MOVIE MUSIC INPUT SURROUND BCH MULTI CH ODE INPUT TEREO DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECTI CHSE SIGNALSEL DNR paree isc VIDEOSEL HI BIT tH 10 Pioneer RECEIVER M amp RECEIVER STANDBY ON button Press to tum power of the receiver on or to standby off 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 see page 43 45 SURROUND buttons MOVIE MUSIC amp ENTER MOVIE Press to put the receiver into MOVIE listening mode See page
59. NO settings When you find the one you want release the button The L ch1 and R ch2 indicators in the display light to indicate the playback channel DUAL ch1 DUAL ch2 B DUAL ch1 ch2 The different settings are DUAL ch1 where you only hear channel 1 DUAL ch2 where you only hear channel 2 and DUAL ch1 ch2 where you hear both channels but independently from different speakers memo e The default setting is DUAL ch1 msj You can only use this function with Dolby Digital sources that have this function Using Headphones O OJO O O O O O O O O O rO m as aE a jack on the front of the receiver i No sound will be audible from the speakers when headphones are plugged in I PHONES jack memo e All SURROUND modes will be downmixed to 2 A channels e If you re listening to a 2 channel source there will be no matrix decoding i e you will not be able to get surround sound decoding e For MULTI CHIN mode only the signal input from the MULTI CH IN FRONT L and R channels can be heard Video Select This function allows you to listen to one sound source while you watch a different video source on your TV The sound source Is set in the normal fashion as explained on page 41 You then change the video input with the VIDEO SEL button 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION FF Ol rE 2 Press the VIDEO SEL button on the 1 remote control to cycle through the
60. NT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is IN proper operating condition WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat _ _ LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Table of Contents Before You Start sssssssnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 7 Checking the Supplied Accessories sessen 7 Preparing the Remote Control sssssssssserrrrssrsrrrsererrens 7 Loading the batteries 0 eesscceesseceeeesseeesseeees 7 Operating range of remote control unit 8 Installing the Receiver cssesssseeesseteeessseeeesseeeersees 8 Opening the Front Panel cc cccccsessseeesesssseeeessseeaes 8 Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ssssssssene02s 9
61. PX CLASS x a 1 5 dB Ensas unns u unna umn SJ ii LI LTY 7 i to Hon EE PP seea D S eee EEE eee Try to get the volume level of the target speaker to match that of the front left speaker which is the reference in this setup The levels can be set within a range of 10 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB i a steps When you press ENTER you will automatically go to the next channel 4 Press ENTER to select a new channel Repeat step 3 for every channel If you want to change a setting before proceeding Use the av buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER Then 1 FINE CH LEVEL should be follow step 3 selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it Press ENTER 5 When done select EXIT if it s not already selected and press ENTER MULTIJOG CONTROL sienak miam sach Serup RETURN SELECT HisaMPuNG MODE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS BAND PHONES S THE CONTROL SPEAKERS Tone BASS TREBLE Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 2 Use the av buttons to select the fees a ee channel you want to adjust Next if you want proceed to FINE CHANNEL Press ENTER DELAT Test tones will be output WARNING Be prepared The test tones are output at a high volume level MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the displ
62. Pia hh Pa s O Cette Tt TT ANALOG eo i i re ton wad oon amen ame m s m a Paai H Boas nun soan no m n mn o os o on ad Pee haah F H Pieler E Bn l CHANNEL DELAY See page 40 Use to select the distance settings for each set of speakers You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the most realistic Surround sound Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particularly important for achieving a surround sound effect You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay SIGNAL dB E a eee ni i ANALOG Pop Py ORS bam i Kea Latber f pmp ons See the next four pages for more information on these settings Setting Up for Surround Sound SPEAKER SETTING The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers you connected Most importantly you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected To do this select the size of the front center surround and surround back speakers if you hooked them up It is important to make these settings as accurately as possible or in some cases you may not get the full soundtrack from a disc Use the information below to complete the steps that follow and set up the receiver to match the speakers you have hooked up If starting fresh complete steps 1 2 in page 36 FRONT default setting is SMALL Select SMALL to
63. Pioneer sound vision soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 43 TX ELITE Operating Instructions Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a Safe place for future reference IMPORTANT NOTICE HOOGAEn The serial number for this equipment is located in the rear panel Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment H011 En 002 En POWER CORD CAUTION Handle the power cord by the plug Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot inthe cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement WARNING THE APPARATUS IS NOT WATERPROOFS TO P
64. REVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND DO NOT PUT ANY WATER SOURCE NEAR THIS APPARATUS SUCH AS VASE FLOWER POT COSMETICS CONTAINER AND MEDICINE BOTTLE ETC HOO1AEn For U S model ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered US marks KO01A_En This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which re quires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En If the socket outlets on the associated equipment are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product the plug must be removed and an appropriate one fitted Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be perfomed only by qualified service personnel The cut off plug must be disposed of as an electrical shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket outlet H022AEn 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 communicat
65. SERRE SER HEHEHE HEHEHE DUTT E EENEN NEHEN EENEN HEHEHE HEHEH HEHEHE IT E EENEN NEHEN SERRE HEHEHE HEHEH HEHEHE HENEN NENEN NENEN EENEN HEHHEE See HEHEH SAMPLING E EENEN HEHHE Ea e a e a e E p a Fa aaa 9 9 Hi BIT SAMPLING indicator Lights when a HI BIT SAMPLING mode is on 10 DSP indicators MOVIE Lights when a MOVIE mode is selected When a DSP MOVIE mode is select ed DSP will light with a box around it MUSIC Lights when a MUSIC mode is selected When a DSP MUSIC mode is select ed DSP will light with a box around it 11 Program Format indicators For Dolby Digital or DTS sources These indicators change according to which channels are active in the source When all three LS left Surround S Surround and RS right surround light at the same time it means a source with a 6 1 channel playback flag is being used L Left front channel C Center channel R Right front channel LS Left surround channel S Surround channel or Surround back channel RS Right surround channel LFE Low Frequency Effects channel O Lights when LFE signal is input 12 SB CH indicators Light to indicate the status of the surround back channels AUTO Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to AUTO ON Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to ON OFF Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to OFF 28 Displays amp Contr
66. TAL NR This feature is effective with sources containing a lot of background noise like cassette and video tape 1 Press RECEIVER system SOURCE OFF fe re il 2 Press the DNR button on the remote E 1 control Each press switches DIGITAL NR on or off When on DNR lights in the display RECEIVER puLT DPERATION A of TIC MOVIE MUSIC INPUT SURROUND MODE gt ENTER MIDNIGHT memo sy ii p P N KEA ADD ee poy e In cases described below noise may not be reduced even E if DIGITAL NR is on i Sudden noise o Extremely loud noise Signals that contain too many high frequencies a eee Signals which are very clean to begin with Ga if cS DIGITAL NR is effective at levels shown below for each AES MK a Source MULTI CH ie INPUT AVDIO an Gs Ge s STEREO no oy FA Analog WAPUU as 10 18 dB SMALEEL DAR Pe SPs PUG e E E E 10 15 dB ws F F we AMIPM UNET aciera 10 15 dB 2 44 MOVIE MUSIC woeesccesssesssseesssessssessssessseessseesseeesseees 6 10 dB camo same e Depending on the condition of the source there may not My omie voe EF be a noticeable improvement in the quality of the sound You can t use the DIGITAL NR mode with the THX CINEMA or MULTI CH IN modes or a 96 kHz signal If you set the DIGITAL NR on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode 47 Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode This useful featur
67. TV controls will always be accessible For example if you connect your TV to TV monitor then use TV CONT for your TV If you connect your TV to input source then use TV e Depending on the maker and individual model there are some buttons that may not be able operate some equipment or may operate it in a different way Remote Control of Other Components Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION The direct function will not be necessary for most users It is designed in case you have an extemal video source connected to your TV a video source that is not going through the VSX 43TX For this explanation we ll call this the external video deck You d like to control external video deck with this unit s remote control so you ve assigned it a function button for example purposes the VCR 2 button Yet if you put the receiver in VCR 2 mode you ll get no picture on your TV because the external video deck signal is not going through the VSX 43TX To get around this problem you set the DIRECT FUNCTION for VCR 2 to OFF Now when you press VCR 2 function button you can control the extemal video deck with the remote but the receiver does not go into VCR 2 mode memo To exit from the remote control setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP lt e The default setting for all DIRECT FUNCTIONS is ON LED 1 While holding down the REMOTE PCE w 6 SETUP button press C to select the aos direct function setup mode The LED begins to blink Movie
68. TV CONTROL SUBTITLE INPUT l i SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME a a This setup lets you choose which multichannel decoding method from stereo sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA INPUT ASSIGN page 76 77 SIGNAL dB m Paaa nes nnen n onn gt n a ANALOG eae wee nnan un a ot Ai Paaa E noan nmmn n n nmn EO n sms mmn nu oo Pioneer RECEIVER If you hook up your digital components in a different way than the default settings you need 3 2 RETURN button to tell the receiver how you hooked them up so the names on the remote control and front panel match your home setup Do this with the DIGITAL IN SELECT setup Also if you hooked up video devices with component video cable you need to tell the receiver which devices are hook up in this way Do this with the COMPONENT IN SELECT setup FUNCTION RENAME page 78 This feature allows you to change the names that appear in the receiver display to reflect what you 1 Tum on the receiver press the have connected RECEIVER button on the remote control Fine Tuning Your System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use for THX CINEMA The three THX CINEMA decoding methods are PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PRO LOGIC and NEO 6 CINEMA For more information on the decoding playback formats see Techno Tidbits on page
69. X CLASS a n memo e You can t use the LOUDNESS mode with the THX DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECTICH SEL PAON CI NEM A M U LTI CH IN M IDN IGHT modes DA J pares A e If you set LOUDNESS on in DIRECT mode the 2 receiver will switch to STEREO mode VIDEOSEL HI BIT LC t H0 SUBTITLE NPUT N l REMOTE SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME EMOT D m m Pi SIGNAL ELECT HIS Hisi secun STATION TUNING TUNER SAMPLING MODE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS BAND class SELECT EDT MULTI J OG ENTER NE CONTROL mm v Pioneer C gt Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL You can adjust the low bass and high treble frequencies The TONE button can also be used to bypass the tone circuitry 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF ee 2 Press the TONE button on the aE 1 remote control or the front panel to A ae put the receiver in tone adjust mode Surroun SB CH m There are two tone modes TONE ON and TONE Da BYPASS The first means the tone functions are active E e wowor and also lets you adjust these functions The second 5 means the tone controls are being bypassed and thus d have no effect on the sound FYN Ni 3 Press the BASS TREBLE button A o sT repeatedly to select BASS or DSS TREBLE a If TONE BYPASS appears press the TONE button to a get TONE ON 2222 ae Ge 4 Use the buttons to adjust the low GOoU6 4 or high frequency leve
70. akers make home theater even more realistic and powerful Naturally you can also play all existing audio formats including the recently developed Dolby Pro Logic Il and DTS ES Extended Surround formats on the VSX 43TX as well On the video side the component video output is fully compatible with high definition progressive scan digital video 720p Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and double D Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd amp TM Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Used under DTS DTS ES Extended Surround and Neo 6 are authorization trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Universal Player Compatibility DVD Audio Super Audio CD SACD This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats like DVD Audio and Super Audio CD SACD which are just hitting the market Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to decode all types of sources at the highest possible quality The receiver s multichannel input connections lets you hook up eight discrete channels of audio Audio Scaler HI BIT HI SAMPLING This new technology enables the user to hear CD and DVD as well as other soundtracks at a wider dynamic range
71. analog audio jacks See page 19 in order to make recordings because some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal ASSIGNABLE PCM OODIGITAL DTS OUT1 OUTPUT po Satellite tuner OUTPUT INPUT N PLAY REC ae w CD recorder OUTPUT DIGITAL not a PCM only output DVD playe OUTPUT CD player m Coaxial cords Optical cables Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords standard video cords can also be used or optical cables not supplied are used to connect digital components to this receiver Be sure to insert completely and in the case of Coaxial cord Optical cable or standard composite video cord the optical cable right side up If it is inserted improperly it can break the shutter on the optical terminal this won t however affect the connection or insertion of an optical cable 22 Connecting Your Equipment Digital Input Default Settings Unlike analog connections the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component they can be used freely Thus you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to which jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control buttons and the like To avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the receiver s default sett
72. ano epeal noon gagong ooo 1 Point the remote controls toward each other 2 Press the button on the other remote control corresponding to the operation you wish to program The LED will turn off and then light again To program additional operations for the current component repeat steps 3 and 4 To program operations for another component repeat steps 2 through 4 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the leaming setup mode The remote control and receiver retum to their previous operation modes Remote Control of Other Components Using Remote Control with Other Components CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette Deck operations memo The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program it a see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components page 59 e To perform these operations press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component Button s Function Components CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD recorder Cassette deck Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter Repeated presses CD MD CD R DVD LD Skips to the start of previous tracks or chapter SOURCE Press to switch the components between STANDBY and ON lt lt Go back channels channel VCR DVD recorder Play the revers
73. antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements ccscssssseseeeeeeens AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption cecesseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeaeaeees 600 W Power Consumption in Standby mode 00 0 6 W AC Outlet SWITCHED nccc 100 W 0 8 A MAX DIMENSIONS ssa 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 ceeee 17 3 kg 38 Ib 3 oz Fumished Parts FM Wire Antenna ccceccceecccececeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeenueeneeenens 1 PI OOD ACCS sewaan eaa ee torent 1 AA IEC LR6 batteries eesseserrrrrerrerrrerrerrern 2 Remote Control Unit ccccccccceececeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeneeenens 1 Operating IASUUCHOMS senede a a tend 1 NOTE Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving 103 deme A A iste es soe die han he AO ee Se Ra a EL adie heat ee da agi eis aa Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division P O BOX 1760 Long
74. ate through the menus When you have the setting you want ina RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF e 1 particular menu press ENTER movie music QS meur In each mode the current settings are displayed momo spay music We suggest you do a basic system setup for Surround sound when you first hook up the receiver That gets it out of the way and you won t need to do it again unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers etc To do a basic setup use SURRBACK and NORMAL setups below To do amore advanced setup for surround sound see EXPERT setup starting on page 79 SURRBACK Surround Back SYSTEM See page 35 Use to choose options for your surround back Speakers QUICK setup see page 13 Use to setup your surround sound system in the minimum amount of time 1 Tum on the receiver and press NORMAL setup see pages 36 40 the RECEIVER button on the Use this method to manually adjust all the remote control surround sound functions C oe 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button EXPERT setup see page 79 87 Use these settings to fine tune your surround sound and make it more personalized ee a a ono E rn nn neon SPA a a in ana ua n n aa This display appears on the receiver C MERE EEE git eeen 3 SURROUND SETUP should be selected If it isn t use the av
75. ay on the receiver flashes TEST TONE After a few seconds the test tone is output 81l 32 Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL DELAY The following steps show you how to adjust the delay level of your speakers more finely than in the NORM AL setup see page 36 Adding a slight delay to some speakers is necessary to achieve proper sound depth separation as well as an effective surround sound effect Do this procedure if you want to try and get even finer surround sound The main difference with this setup method and the CHANNEL DELAY setup method in NORMAL setup is that here the test tone sounds from a reference channel and you use that to measure the target speaker that is the speaker whose level you want to adjust Ci 3 Use the av buttons to select the channel you want to adjust Press ENTER CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL gt Test tones will be output The adjustable channels are 1 6 R Front right C Center LS Surround left RS D ACCESS MPX CLASS Surround right SBL Surround back left SBR Surround back right and SW Subwoofer 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the av buttons STANDBY ON move music ENTER dB Boa unun uniu unan umn X VI I an II iu EED ahs ane N g Listen to the reference channel and use it to measure the targ
76. bles you connected 7 Repeat steps 5 6 to change other digital input settings 8 When you re finished use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER This exits the DIGITAL IN SELECT mode 9 Use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER again Then use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns to normal operation i ad e The possible digital inputs that can be assigned are DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 VCR2 CD CD R MD e If 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 set to OFF This is because one function cannot be assigned to two different places Fine Tuning Your System Assigning the Component Video Inputs This receiver has two component video inputs Their default settings are video inputs for the DVD LD COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 and TV SAT COM PONENT VIDEO IN 2 functions but you can reassign them if you want to use them as video inputs for other receiver functions for example a VCR See pages 15 18 for more on connecting equipment using component video cords elt 1 5 Use the av buttons to select the component video input you want to reassign Press the ENTER button MOVIE MUSIC AogusTiC INPUT roen BE NAL ENTER MIDNIGHT TUNER EDIT TOP MENU Le SETUP r unnum n n SPPA un un nn u 3 8 The available com
77. buttons to select it Press the ENTER button SPA bn mau r EO nE ma nu u This display appears on the receiver 34 piay app Setting Up for Surround Sound SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System This setup selects how your surround back system will be used If you want to use it for surround back speakers in your main speaker system choose NORMAL SYSTEM In this case you won t have any B or secondary Speaker system as these speakers fill that role also for the VSX 43TX If you want to use your surround back Speakers in a different room choose SECOND ZONE Alternatively you can choose the FRONT BI AMP setting in order to deliver more power to the front speakers RECEIVER puli system SOURCE OM OPERATION OFF Fi oO j MULTI CONTROL D Ge ed oo MOVIE MUSIC acorar INPUT SURROUND F H MULTICH moog Hobe INPUT 29 ENTER MIDNIGHT A gt Swe F TOP MENU in DTD TUNER EDIT gt 1 3 CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNELT r gt ra gt N f gt N lt lt 4 DACCESS MPX CLASS _ _ 4 N Follow steps 1 3 on page 34 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 SURRBACK should be selected If it isn t use the av buttons to select it Press the ENTER button 2 Use the av buttons to select NORMAL SYSTEM SECOND ZONE or FRONT
78. cs te kate ta 59 Dolby Pro LOGIC II sssseseeseestestessesseestesenseeseeseenees 88 Recalling Settings Stored in the Dolby Digital Surround EX sgatutesatgnteidiceens tteidets 89 REMOtE CONKHO occccccccccccccccccccccccceccccecceccccccccccececece 59 DIS serrr a E ngeidinias 89 Programming Signals from Other Remote DI Sr a a a a aE e Ea eie Ehe 89 Controls LEARNING Mode secese 60 DTS ES irrin a aaa 89 Using Remote Control with Other Components 61 DTS NEOG nine oa a aes 89 CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVD Recorder DTS 90 24 nrnna n an a 89 Cassette Deck operations voces 61 THA saci timc hesitates e tanta a a ta 90 Cable TV Satellite TV Speaker Placement Information cceeeeeseeseeeeeees 91 Digital TV TV operations ia ca nascar aicntornceeds 62 Preset Code Listenn nn naO nR RE ees 93 Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION neser 63 TROUDIESHOOEING isctca ssdssszesocescosazis eurn 95 Schemata Of Setup a cnrouniuaanivnnin iim 100 Using Other FUNCtONS eeaeee 64 SPECiMCAUONS eicescsicietinctiennapiiindiipeenmiaden 102 Recording from Audio Video Components 64 SECOND ZONE Speaker System B FRONT BI AMP LSLE oa See ares ect A a 65 Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONE cirenean aa erana e ELSNER 65 Bi amping the front speakers FRONT BAM P circnm oei 65 A B Speaker Button ivcsicsccccsecsssetssvesscacccssncvstencans 66 Connecting Additional Amplifiers s es 67 Multi Operations s cccnsetertaia oe dtenteatetssantacats 68 Performing Multi
79. cy Response VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 VIDEO DVD LD TV SAT Luminance signal Y 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio LUMINANCE signal Y sesseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeees 65 dB 102 VIDEO Section Composite Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 VIDEO DVD LD ENA Weadisandeiecem aantececanniaanidnumraen 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 2 antero na at 1 Vp p 75 Q Frequency Response VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 TV SAT DVD LD VIDEO MONITOR OUT 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB Signal to NOiSe Ratio 00c ccseeseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 65 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Range cccccseeceeesseeeeeees 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio 008 Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf DIOM eves aa a ees Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 008 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation sssscececeeeeeessesssssees 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response n 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna Input sssssssssssssnnrrnesrrrrrrerrsnnnne 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range seeren 530 kHz to 1 700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 350 uV m SCIOCCU Y eana a a a a 25 dB Signal to Noise Ratio sesesesssessssssseeessssssssesssssssessse 50 dB PASI hed eae a a E A Loop
80. d if it s not use the av buttons to select Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get it Press ENTER to the starting point mentioned here Next proceed to FINE CHANNEL LEVEL If you want to change a setting before pro 1 CROSSOVER should be selected ceeding if it isn t use the av buttons to start over from step 1 select it Press ENTER memo The default is 80Hz Fine Tuning Your System FINE CHANNEL LEVEL The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers more finely than in the NORMAL setup See page 36 Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound and the better the speaker balance the better surround sound you can get Do this procedure if you want to try and get even finer surround sound The main difference with this setup method and the CHANNEL LEVEL setup method in NORMAL setup is that here the test tone alternates between the front left speaker which is used as the reference channel and the target speaker that is the speaker whose level you want to adjust Listen to the two tones and try to make them the same volume The adjustable channels are MEn RE TE R Front right C Center LS Surround left RS Surround right SBL Surround back left SBR SETUP ai 1 5 Surround back right and SW Subwoofer a gt 3 Adjust the level of the channel oume DTV ONOFF BAND MEL using the av buttons D ACCESS M
81. d have to be on analog to record from the ANALOG out jacks on the receiver The default setting is AUTO which chooses digital over analog when both are available but goes with whatever is available for DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD CDR TAPE1 The default setting is ANALOG for VCR1 DVR VCR2 MD TAPE2 TUNER and LINE 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF Ve 2 Press the SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT on the front panel button to Bf 1 select the input signal corresponding Ruat aa ae to the format of the source TE vier umar component Each press switches the signal in the order below C i TOP MENU Toi gt ANALOG gt DIGITAL SOTEN 4 p GUIDE AUDIO TO RETURN memo CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL GAS er en a e When DIGITAL signal is selected Da DIGITAL lights when a Dolby Digital signal is input DTS lights when a DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL DTS signal iS input G pares A e If no digital inputs are assigned See page 76 you can 2 only choose ANALOG in the SIGNAL SELECT A a e Because the audio signal from a karaoke microphone TVGONTROL sve and LDs are recorded with analog audio only they are not output from the digital outputs Set SIGNAL SELECT to ANALOG to listen to these formats al e When an LD with DTS is played back with the SIGNAL SELECT set in ANALOG digital noise caused by playing back the DTS signal directly with n
82. d sound It was developed after the Dolby Surround System and Dolby Pro Logic Surround System Dolby Digital is a high quality digital sound format that is used by many theatrical film releases Soundtracks using linear PCM audio generate too much 5 1 channel 4 channel analog data for multichannel use Dolby Digital technology was developed in response to the need for efficient multichannel digital sound It uses masking technology and Adaptive Transform Coding resulting in no audible loss of sound quality In the present age of digital sound Dolby Digital is a standard audio format for DVD and has been adopted by HDTV broadcasts throughout the USA Other features include 1 Downmixing on playback for compatibility with mono stereo Dolby Pro Logic and 5 1 channel audio 2 A wide range of bitrates and channels 3 Decoding dynamic range information and adjusting the Dolby Digital for movie dialog level in the soundtrack called Dialog Normalization see below for more information The advantages of the Dolby Digital system of encoding allow it to maintain its high quality sound while at the same time being very flexible with the ability to handle many different types of soundtracks Dialog Normalization When a Dolby Digital soundtrack is played back the Dialog Normalization function of the receiver activates auto matically Dialog Normalization is a Dolby Digital function that establishes the average dialog level for the progra
83. decoding technology that transforms two channel sources into 6 0 channel surround sound There are two modes CINEMA MODE and MUSIC MODE DTS 96 24 This high quality format will be used for software which will be available from November 2001 For compatibility with equipment that was produced before this format was made DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5 1ch decoder This unit is equipped with a DTS 96 kHz 24 bit decoder to take advantage of the higher sound quality available Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving LUCASFILM a es ee a THX is a Lucasfilm Ltd program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home special technologies are required In your home the room is much smaller and has a bright sound the speakers are very different and there are only six eight of them plus you sit much closer to each one of those speakers Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thnills us in a good movie Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home Re Equalization In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding you sit a long way back from the Speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized Because a sound track recorded in
84. der to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies To bi wire a speaker connect two sets of speaker cords to each Speaker terminal on the receiver The easiest way to do this is to connect one wire in the normal way and use a banana plug for the other one Make sure you use a parallel not series connection when doing so Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way 25 Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide for more information see pages 91 amp 92 Also it is very important for Speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do So Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important To achieve the best possible surround sound install your soeakers as shown below Make sure all Speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Some speakers are designed to be floor standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor Be sure to read your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers Center Speaker Front Speaker R Subwoofer _ NI Surround Surround Speaker L Speaker R Surr
85. e 59 LSS RECEIVER pur syslem SOURCE OPERATION O F MULTI CONTROL MULTI CH INPUT Buttons that are able to leam new commands CHANNEL DTV_ ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS J DIMMER LOUD IESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR pares _Disc VIDEOSEL HI BIT UC t H0 TV CONTROL SUBTITLE INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE LE i i SETUP C A a Pioneer RECEIVER To exit from the remote control setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP You can also program the a gt and ENTER buttons with the LEARNING mode The TUNER button cannot be assigned Some commands cannot be leamed 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press gt to select the leaming setup mode The LED begins to blink To cancel the learning setup mode press REMOTE SET UP Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control The LED lights continously Press the button to be programmed For example DVD LD The LED blinks rapidly e The TV TV INPUT SELECT TV CHANNEL and TV VOLUME buttons are only available for leaming when programming TV CONTROL operations Point the remote controls at each other and press the button on the other remote control for the operation you wish to program tele PAMETE 10i wv YX my BEEE Sou SePhfea it 2 8 inches l I 70 REE B jogo 22 oe j
86. e appliance H003 En OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e f the product has been exposed to rain or water e fthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEME
87. e component you have hooked up to the MULTI CH IN terminals for example a DVD Audio player MUTE button Press to mute or restore the volume MASTER VOLUME buttons Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver 4 TOP MENU GUIDE button Use to find stations or menus on a digital TV tuner For a DVD player use this button to bring up the DVD menu A V lt gt ENTER buttons These buttons can be used for a variety of operations in the SYSTEM SETUP menu These buttons are used to control the menus for other components when in those modes DVD digital TV tuner satellite tuner cable tuner etc In TUNER mode they can select a Station and or a frequency 7 RETURN button When you are in a receiver setup operation this button will go back one step in the SYSTEM SETUP procedure When you are using your DVD menu screen this button acts the same as the DVD player s Return button When you are using cable tuners satellite tuners or digital TV tuners this button will either exit you from the menu screen or act like a Return button above depending on the maker of the unit SUBTITLE button Use to switch the subtitles on a DVD player or disc REMOTE SETUP button Use to customize the remote control functions and the remote control itself See Setting Up Remote Control to Control Other Components Starting on page 59 31 Displays amp Controls Back Panel All the terminals on the back panel are
88. e makes it possible to get excellent surround sound effects even when listening at low volumes It can be used with any surround sound source and play soundtracks so that the quieter sounds are audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under 20 dB 1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the SSC dle R remote control is Each press switches MIDNIGHT mode on or off MULTI CONTROL When on MIDNIGHT lights in the display MOVIE MUSIC peer INPUT SURROUND B cH MULT CH memo The surround effect adjusts itself automatically a PN in accordance with the volume level a CD Co e You can t use the MIDNIGHT mode with the THX G L CINEMA MULTI CH IN LOUDNESS modes 2 e If you set MIDNIGHT on when in DIRECT mode CET TUNER EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM P GUIDE Eon the receiver switches to STEREO mode IGHT LOUDNESS B S GS 6 6 6 0 0 0 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode The LOUDNESS mode boosts the bass and treble in a signal It is useful for listening to music at low volumes This feature is applicable only when the master volume is under 20 dB 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF x 2 Press the LOUDNESS button on the MULTI CONTROL ap MOVIE MUSIC ody INPUT 1 remote control Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off When on LOUDNESS lights in the display D ACCESS MP
89. e remote control to alternate none wae Eyer between the different levels of SURROUND BCH MULTICH mone MOBE INPUT gt TEREO Jine ENTER MIDNIGHT brightness for the display Four levels of brightness ranging from very dim to very bright can be selected Each press changes the brightness of the display When cycling through the D ACCESS MPX CLASS aa options the default brightness can also be selected DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CHSEL a me om O0 O Pa j memo e Please note It is a feature of this unit that the wee Met E fluorescent display will be brighter for a few sec onds after you choose a function like DVD LD CD etc and then get softer This will still hap pen when you adjust the brightness but the new setting will be the one the display softens to SUBTITLE NPY CHANNEL voLuME REMOTE SELECT Ha Se SETUP 53 Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning The following steps show you how to tune in FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic Search and manual Step tuning functions If you already know the exact frequency of the station you want see Direct Access Tuning on the following page RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF ce MULTI CONTROL Aco ne INPUT MOVIE MUSIC BCH MULTICH SURROUND MODE ODE INPUT A TUNER EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM SETUP AUDIO A i CHANNE
90. e side of the tape on a reversible deck Cassette deck Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter Repeated presses CD MD CD R DVD LD skips to the start of following tracks or chapter Go forward channels channel VCR DVD recorder CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD i PAUSE pay oar Omtec orang DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD lt lt Hold down for fast reverse playback DVD recorder Cassette deck CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD 2 LAP reya DVD recorder Cassette deck Stop playback on some models pressing this when the disc is already CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD stopped will cause the disc tray to open DVD recorder Cassette deck sree as Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs DVD DVD recorder N umber Directly access tracks on a program source CD MD CD R LD Buttons Directly access chapter on a program source DVD DVD recorder Directly select a channel VCR DVD recorder Select tracks or chapter higher than 10 Press this button and the remaining 10 Button number to get the track or chapter 10 Button 3 track or chapter 13 Some components may operate differently CD MD CD R DVD LD DVD recorder ENTER DISC Press to start Search mode DVD Button Takes you to the disc navigator DVD recorder Changes between sides A amp B of the disc LD Press to enter the selected channel VCR Selects a disc in a mult
91. e to hear CD and DVD as well as other digital soundtracks at a wider dynamic range allowing for finer audio reproduction 15 SB CH MODE button see pages 51 Use this button to turn the surround back channels ON OFF AUTO or switch the VIRTU AL SURROUND BACK mode between ON OFF AUTO 16 MIDNIGHT button See page 48 Switches the MIDNIGHT mode on or off cannot be used in THX CINEMA mode 17 LOUDNESS button see page 48 Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off for all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH IN 18 TUNER CONTROL buttons See page 54 58 BAND Press to select the AM or FM band CLASS Press repeatedly to switch the preset station classes SELECT Switches the buttons between station memory and frequency select modes Selects station memories or frequencies when using the tuner TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall using the MULTI J OG and ENTER buttons 19 PHONES jack Connect headphones for private listening no sound will be heard through the speakers 20 SPEAKERS A B button The use of this button depends on how the SURRBACK SYSTEM see page 35 are set If NORMAL SYSTEM is chosen this button toggles between A and OFF If SECOND ZONE is chosen this button toggles between A B A B and OFF See page 66 If FRONT BI AMP is chosen this button toggles between A B and OFF See page 66 21 TONE CONTROL buttons see page 49 TONE button This button switches between TO
92. ect one make sure that speaker if hooked up to the left surround back terminal Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you did not connect surround back speakers choose NO If the front speakers or the surround speakers are set to SMALL the surround back speakers will automati cally be set to SMALL e If you choose THX in step 2 then the surround back speakers can only be set to SMALL X1 or X2 or NO SUBWOOFER default setting is YES e Leave it selected if you connected a subwoofer e If you selected SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be set to on you won t be able to choose NO or PLUS e If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO In this case the bass frequencies are output from the front or Surround speakers e Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of deep bass sounds e If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the subwoofer Wn z e a z U D 37 Setting Up for Surround Sound Ga 4 With the av buttons choose the speakers that you want to set Press the ENTER button CHANNEL DTV_ ON OFF BAND CHANNEL mae You can select from FRONT CENTER SUR ROUND or SURROUND BACK The selected setting blinks 5 Use the av buttons to choose the number YES or
93. ed here 1 Use the av buttons to select NORMAL Press the ENTER If you want to change a setting before eedi button hi stoi step 2 7 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button to leave the SYSTEM SETUP mode 2 The CHANNEL DELAY should be selected If it isn t use the av buttons to select it Press the ENTER button 3 Select each speaker channel with the av buttons and press ENTER You can select from L C R RS SBR SBL LS and SW The selected setting blinks Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with the VSX 43TX Before doing so be sure to complete the setup procedures described in QUICK setup in the Easy Setup Guide Pt 2 Starting on page 13 or Setting Up for Surround Sound starting on page 34 This is particularly important to achieve a Surround sound effect with Dolby Digital or DTS sources 1 Tum on the power of the playback 2 pp Le a SOURCE component O MULTI CONTROL 2 Press the RECEIVER FE an button STANDBY ON STANDBY 4 RE RY 3 on the front panel to tum Mdicator DIRECT are MIDNIGHT on the receiver N Be sure that the STANDBY indicator p A K turns off on the front panel CTS eer TOP MENU 6 TA A 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL or a INPUT on the remote control to e Vg T em select the source you want to playback Choose the type of signal input with
94. ed to the TV doesn t match your video input settings e The source is copy protected e You are trying to record a source connected to the component video jacks e The recorder s video input is hooked up using a different type of cord to the source video output e The display DIMMER button is pushed e Either the digital connections or the DIGITAL IN SELECT is incorrect MULTI CH IN mode is on e The player is paused or stopped e There is a mistake in the player settings for audio output e Although it s anon PCM digital source there is a possibility the present track is not the proper format 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel e The digital signal is not being sent with the source e The audio is in two channel format e It has already been Dolby surround encoded e The source may be 6 1 playback compatible but there is no signal from the source to indicate this Remedy e Make sure the component is connected correctly see pages 15 16 18 e Press the correct function button e Please read the TV monitor manual and change the settings accordingly e Use the same cable to connect to your TV and all your video equipment See pages 15 22 e Select the correct COMPONENT IN SELECT setting See page 77 e Change the settings to match the cord connected see pages 15 22 e You can t record sources that have been copy protected e Connect the component with S video or composite video cords See pages 16 18
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96. ency using the remote control 1 Press the TUNER button This selects the tuner function on the receiver and sets the remote to the tuner operation mode 1 2 Press the BAND button to select the band FM or AM Each press switches the band FM gt AM 3 Press the D ACCESS button to RECEIVER pulti system SOURCE D OPERATION OFF N aw O Ca MULTI CONTROL um i T ACOUSTI cous MOVIE MUSIC INPUT SURROUND l B cH MULTI CH MODE ODE INPUT D STEREO DIRECT r ENTER MIDNIGHT mee eri activate the direct access tuning system C Hne mode E D The cursor blinks in the display on the front panel a l FPN j a SINAL CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL 2 nr Na y CE pene eee O D ACCESS MPX CLASS Oe i S Uh W S Neca bho o d a DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE FFECTICHSEL ne ee aa 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want h A A Vaii 7 SIGNALSEL DNR BASS TREBLE L A D ay Ja mam mar EWE Example ae To tune station 106 00 FM press gt gt gt 0 gt To cancel before inputting the frequency Press D ACCESS and enter the frequency again Pioneer RECEIVER 35 Using the Tuner Memonizing Frequently Used Stations The following steps show you how to memorize up to 30 radio stations in 3 classes each holding 10
97. ent it is easiest to do so following the default settings which are listed below Remember you must use component video cords from your video source for example a DVD player to the receiver and from the receiver to your TV or monitor If you don t follow the default settings below you must assign the inputs you used with the Assigning the Component Video Inputs procedure See page 77 to do this The default settings are COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD LD COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 TV SAT 16 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video Components Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page For video components for example a DVD player there are two types of connections to make video and audio Hook up your video signal with either component video S video or composite video cords the quality descends in this order but you must use the same type of cord as you used to hook up your TV For the audio signal in order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS you must hook up a digital Input with either a coaxial or optical cord See page 21 It is also a good idea to hook up your components with analog audio connections as well If you want to record from your DVD player composite or S video cord connections and analog audio connections are necessary Connecting a DVD player Bef
98. er see pages 44 45 e Increase the speaker output level e Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made see page 42 e Set the digital input settings correctly See page 76 e Check all connections See page 24 e Choose a compatible source or check the player s manual for the correct settings e Choose one of the listening modes see page 41 The MULTI CH IN switches off automatically e Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Symptom Other audio problems Subwoofer output is very low During multi channel playback there is no sound output from one speaker A multi channel DVD source appears to be downmixed from 2 channels during playback Considerable noise in radio broadcasts Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input When a search is performed by a DTS compatible CD player during playback noise is output When playing a DTS format LD there is noise audible on the soundtrack Audio doesn t record in some cases even if video does Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Cause e Settings route signal away from Subwoofer e That speaker is set to NO e The source is coming from something other than the MULTI CH IN jacks for example digital PCM output etc e Incorrect frequency e The antenna is not connected e Digital cables
99. ereo and Multichannel Playback 41 Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input 42 Listening Modes a 5 a esork cabanas dacs awsdove skein ctoseaxdans 43 STEREO MOUS ad aG 43 MOVIE modes SURROUND mode e 44 MUSIC modes SURROUND mode 45 Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode 46 Adding Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro Logic Il MUSIC Mode ccccceeeeeesteees 46 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ esses 47 Reducing Noise During Playback DIGITAL NR Function econo aes 47 Listening in MIDNIGHT MOde cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Listening in LOUDNESS Mode cccecseeeeeeteeees 48 Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL 49 Listening in HI BIT SAM PLING Mode osses 50 DVD Audio MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback 50 SB CH MODE DUO yaentte de nedienas 51 SB CH MODE nonien nei 51 VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode 51 DUAL MONO setting and Playback 52 USING Headphones cccesssececeseeeeessneeeesneeeerssenenss 52 Video Seletan a e ae eee neue 53 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display OM MER e e a a e AEA Kii 53 Using the Tuner nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn D4 Automatic and Manual Tuning nsss 54 IPCI OCG anmannan kaoni LA Aa 54 Direct Access Tuning sssesssesessseresrrsrsrrrstrrrsrerrrsren 55 Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ccceee 56 Naming Memorized Stations cccseseeeeeeeeees 57 Recalling MemoriZed Stations 0 0 0 cceeeeeeeseeeeeeee 58
100. erminals connect a TV or monitor here see page 15 Use these terminals to output a video signal to a TV or monitor PRE OUT analog terminals connect an amplifier here see page 67 Use these terminals to output the audio signal from this amplifier to a different amplifier if that s how you choose to set up your system COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminals connect a TV or monitor here see page 15 Use these terminals to output the video signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals to your TV See 13 for more information ASSIGNABLE MONITOR OUT lt 000 Uv a DVD LD IN lt TV SAT IN 2 lt v w O00000 v D sOMPONENT VIDEO a 8 SPEAKERS terminals See page 24 Use these terminals to connect speakers to the receiver The FRONT CENTER and SUR ROUND terminals are for the main speaker system and the SURROUND BACK speakers can be set to either the main system the SECOND ZONE or the FRONT BI AMP setting See page 65 to set the SURROUND BACK Speakers 9 AC OUTLET switced 100 W max Hook up an external component to the power Supply of this receiver Only do this with audio or video components being used in this system and never hook up heavy equipment like TVs heaters air conditioners refrigerators etc to this receiver 10 Audio input output terminals connect analog components here see page 19 Use these terminals to input ou
101. et channel Stand facing the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a postion slightly in front of you and between your arm span Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 FINE CH DELAY should be selected if it isn t use the av O m S buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the av buttons to adjust the distance of the FRONT L The distance can be set within a range of 0 5 to channel Press ENTER When you press ENTER you will automatically go to the next channel ee ae H no Po n e l SPA H been son AE E Test tones will be output This channel will be the target distance which you use to measure the other channels Fine Tuning Your System 5 Press ENTER to select a new channel Repeat step 4 for every channel If you want to change a setting before pro ceeding Use the av buttons to go back to the channel you want to adjust and press ENTER Then follow step 3 6 When done select EXIT if it s not already selected and press ENTER Next if you want proceed to ACOUSTIC CAL EQ Fine Tuning Your System ACOUSTIC CAL EQ This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers This receiver let s you equalize the speakers in accordance with the front speakers The front left speaker will serve as the reference tone The front le
102. ethod to setup your sound parameters for surround sound It is more exact than the QUICK set up and should give you finer Surround sound You only need to do these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers etc RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE 1ON OFF MULTI CONTROL MOVIE MUSIC INPUT SURROUND MULTI CH MODE INPUT TUNER EDIT TOP MENU SYSTEM 4 SETUP 1 2 AUDIO CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL Follow steps 1 3 on page 34 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 Use the av buttons to select NORMAL Press the ENTER button 2 Use the av buttons to navigate through the NORMAL setup menus When you have the setting you want in a particular menu press ENTER In each mode the current settings are displayed We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver That gets them out of the way and you won t need to retum to this setting mode unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers etc SPEAKER SET See pages 37 38 Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected CHANNEL LEVEL See page 39 Use to balance the volumes of your different speak ers This is also necessary for the most realistic Surround sound SIGNAL dB Bs n smn san sa m l
103. ext if you want proceed to BASS PEAK LEVEL Fine Tuning Your System BASS PEAK LEVEL The LFE Low Frequency Effect channel in Dolby Digital and DTS program sources can produce heavily concentrated ultra low bass tones that may exceed the capabilities of your speaker system The following steps show you how to set the peak level for the LFE channel If continuing from the preceding page the BASS PEAK LEVEL should be selected oe F MIT TUNER EDIT TOP MENU CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get to the starting point mentioned here 1 BASSPEAK LEVEL should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it Press ENTER 2 Use the av buttons to select SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL Press ENTER SETTING START The MASTER VOLUME is set to MIN dB atest tone plays back and you make the setting go to step 3 SETTING CANCEL This setting won t limit the peak level of the LFE channel If you selected SETTING CANCEL go to step 4 3 Use the av buttons to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level PP If you set this level before the receiver will have that level input but it will not appear on this setup screen The screen will always open with the level showing 1 Raise the level gradually 2 Set
104. ft tone and the target speaker the one you are trying to adjust will sound in tums so you can judge which needs to be louder K D 2 Use the av buttons to select the E gt channel that you want to adjust 1 10 Press ENTER CHANNEL DTV_ ON OFF BAND CHANNEL The adjustable channels are Center Surround L Surround R Surr Back 1 10 Surround back L Surr Back Surround back R So 3 Use the av buttons to select the frequency you want to adjust Em Press ENTER D ACCESS MPX CLASS The adjustable frequencys are 63Hz 125Hz 250Hz 4kHz 11 3kHz For the speakers you set to SMALL see pages 37 38 you won t be able to adjust the 63 Hz Follow steps 1 5 on page 79 if necessary to get ae to the starting point mentioned here 4 Use the av buttons to adjust 1 ACOUSTIC CAL should be pele pn ee have it selected if it isn t use the a V cE you want press buttons to select and press ENTER L rm EQ Set the frequencies within the 6 dB to 6 dB PO Been Preet Path ont Pae abe Pee range in steps of 0 5 dB If OVER appears in the Test tones will be output display you have set the levels too high Reduce WARNING the test tones are very loud them until OVER disappears M ake sure there are no infants or small children in the room and that no one who will be scared 5 The cursor automatically goes to upset or damaged by loud noise is
105. go on it or they will do so automatically when multi operations are performed memo e Be sure to set up each component before programming multi operations see Setting Up the _ Remote Control to Control Other Components pages 59 60 To exit from the REMOTE SETUP mode at anytime press the REMOTE SETUP button 1 While holding down the REMOTE SETUP button press to select the multi operation setup mode The LED begins to blink To cancel the multi operation setup mode press REMOTE SET UP RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE PERATION OFI OFF o ROL US OPERATIO 2 MULTI CONTRO UGT INPUT 2 Select a MULTI CONTROL button for this multi operation The LED lights and remains lit Each MULTI CONTROL button can be used for one multi operation If a multi operation relates to using a DVD player for example it makes sense to select the DVD LD button 3 Press the operation button for example amp play you want to input GUIDE i fm A RETURN CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS rule DIMMER LOUDNESS J EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR paree _pisc VIDEOSEL HI BIT i 0 TV_CONTROL SUBTITLE REMOTE INPUT 4 i SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME T ESE m Pioneer RECEIVER Buttons that can be programmed with M ulti Operations Using Other Functions 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to input multi operations
106. his is a dedicated TV button 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 button Use this button to start the MULT OPERATION mode See pages 68 69 for how to program and use the M ULTI OPERATION mode 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 O SOURCE button Use this button to turn on or off other compo nents You must input the preset code in order to use this function See page 59 2 RECEIVER button Use this button to switch the remote control into receiver mode in order to get certain receiver functions or do receiver setups 3 RECEIVER control buttons ACOUSTIC EQ button see page 47 Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibra tion EQ SB CH MODE button see pages 51 Use this button to turn the surround back channels ON OFF AUTO or switch the VIRTU AL SURROUND BACK mode between ON OFF AUTO MIDNIGHT button see page 48 Switches the MIDNIGHT listening mode on or off for all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH IN INPUT button Press to select an input source The button will cycle through all the possible sources MULTI CH INPUT button see page 50 Use this button to select th
107. i disc CD player CD MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD DVR or VCR you are using DVD DVD recorder VCR AUDIO Changes the audio track of discs with more than one audio track DVD LD DVD recorder Changes between the tuner in the TV and the tuner in the VCR VCR Play the reverse side of the tape on a reversible deck Double cassette 2nd deck TOP MENU GUIDE Displays the top menu of the current DVD LD or DVR you are using DVD LD DVD recorder button Takes you to the guide menu of that system VCR Press to select a track CD ebay Takes you to the previous menu DVD LD VCR DVD recorder 4m Navigate menus options DVD LD DVD recorder VCR Basic playback options Double cassette 2nd deck Remote Control of Other Components Cable TV Satellite TV Digital TV TV operations The following operations are available from the receiver s remote control after you program it memo see Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components page 59 e To perform these operations press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control e For more information on individual commands consult the manual that came with the component Button s Function Components TV Press to switch the TV Satellite TV or Cable TV between STANDBY and ON Cable TV Satellite TV TV INPUT SELECT TV CHANNEL Select channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV TV VOLUME Press to switch the TV input TV Adjust the
108. ings The default settings are DIGITAL IN 1 optical TV SAT DIGITAL IN 2 optical CD R TAPE1 DIGITAL IN 3 coaxial DVD LD DIGITAL IN 4 coaxial CD See Assigning the Digital Inputs on page 76 if the way you hook up your equipment is different from the default settings listed above Connecting Your Equipment Connecting the Radio Antennas Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality FM wire AM loop antenna antenna VA D a wh a m AM loop antenna 1 Assemble the antenna 2 Twist exposed wire strands 3 Attach to a wall etc if together and insert desired and face toward the direction providing a the best reception I om a 3 8 in lt Using outdoor antennas E To improve FM reception E To improve AM reception Connect an extemal FM antenna Connect a 15 to 18 feet 5 6 meter length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna For best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna AM loop antenna TL 75 coaxial 15 18 ft 5 6 m Indoor antenna Se vinyl coated wire
109. ion name is set 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to change other function names Use the MULTI J OG to select EXIT and press ENTER 9 Use the MULTI J OG to select EXIT and press ENTER This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns to normal operation memo Use the RETURN button to move the A cursor back one character when entering aname Fine Tuning Your System Expert Setup The settings here can only be done if you ve performed the more basic preliminary setups Thus before doing these settings do either QUICK setup page 13 or NORMAL setup page 36 40 These settings are to further heighten your enjoyment of surround sound They are not absolutely necessary but may give more defined and enjoyable surround sound You can decide if you want to make these settings or not You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system add new speakers or components to your system etc View these settings on the receiver display Use the arrow buttons aw and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver Conversely you can use the MULTI J OG dial and ENTER button on the front panel 5 Follow the order below to make sone we PE wer expert settings Use the av SURROUND SBCH MULTICH buttons to navigate through the ODE INPUT menus When you have the setting you want in particular menu press ENTER In each mode the current settings are displayed by
110. ions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help H010 En For Canadian model CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT H007A2L For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour le modele Canadien Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada H009 2L CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipmen
111. kHz 0 09 8 Q Surround 100 W 100 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Surround Back raunin otake 100 W 100 W 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 09 8 Q Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD CD R TAPE 1 MD TAPE 2 e 335 mV 47 kQ Frequency Response VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD CD R TAPE 1 MD TAPE 2 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 2dB Output Level Impedance VCR 1 DVR REC VCR 2 REC CD R TAPE 1 REC MI DATAPE 2 REG aritna a 335 mV 2 2 kQ Tone Control BASS eraa a a a 6 dB 100 Hz TREBEE woenen tunna caeetecacras 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS osinn 4 2 dB 100H2 10 kHz at volume position 40qB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD CD R TAPE 1 MD TAPE 2 MULTI CH IN 101 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 DVD LD TV SAT VIDEO CD CD R TAPE 1 MD TAPE 2 83 dB Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer VIDEO Section S jack Input Sensitivity Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 VIDEO DVD LD TV SAT Luminance Signal Y 0 cccceeeeeeeeeeees 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance signal C 0 286 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance VCR 1 DVR VCR 2 MONITOR OUT Luminance signal Y cssseeeeeeeeeees 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance signal C 0 286 Vp p 75 Q Frequen
112. kers the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternately and let your ears judge which sounds best If you have a subwoofer the safest option is to route all the bass sounds to it by selecting SMALL for the front speakers For FREE select FREE and press ENTER Then go to step 4 For THX select THX and press ENTER Then go to step 5 but you only need to set the number of Surround back speakers Setting Up for Surround Sound CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance The following steps show you how to balance the sound output level of your speakers Proper speaker balance is essential for obtaining high quality surround sound If continuing from SPEAKER SETTING go to step 2 CAI TUNER EDIT TOP MENU 4 Adjust the speaker level with the below instructions for the method you chose Adjust the channel level from 10 dB to 10 dB in 0 5 dB increments The default setting is O dB In MANUAL manual test tone mode To switch the test tone between each speaker use the av buttons and push ENTER Adjust the level of each speaker using the Aw buttons and ENTER When done go to step 5 In AUTO automatic test tone mode This mode switches the test tone between each Speaker automatically The test tone output cycles through the speakers in the following order FRONT _ CENTER FRONT _ SURROUND Follow steps 1 3 on page 34 if necessary to get i L R R to the star
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114. led Slight downward Make sure the Speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback Surround back speakers should also be positioned a foot and a half to three feet higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback 91 92 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System If you have a complete THX Speaker System set LucasFilm authorized follow the diagram below to place your speakers Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener Also notice the angle of the front speakers Di polar Radiating Speaker pS Speaker Placement for DVD Audio etc Sources The best speaker placement for DVD Audio and other multichannel music sources may be different than for regular DVD discs For these formats follow the diagram at right as opposed to the home theater setups of the preceding pages Preset Code List You should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list but you can only set these codes for the button that is assigned to that component So for example the TV codes can only be set to the TV or TVC button Please note that there are cases where only certain functions may be contr
115. link and the unit cannot be tumed on FAN STOP blinks in the display and the unit tums off OVERHEAT blinks in the display and no sound is output THDCT NG blinks in the display and the unit tums off Setup After the proper settings have been made there still seems to be something wrong with the sound No audio No sound is output when a function is selected Cause e The power plug is disconnected e The protection circuit may have been activated e The protection circuit has been activated because the lowest actual impedance of the speakers as opposed to the speakers rated impedance is dangerously low e Static electricity caused by dry air e The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out of the jack and are touching the back of the receiver or another set of wires e The receiver probably has a serious problem e Something is stuck in the fan and or the fan is broken e The receiver has gotten too hot e The thermistor temperature sensor is broken e The speakers have been incorrectly connected connections are reversed e Improper connections e Sound is muted e The volume is turned down e Speakers are turned off DIGITAL ANALOG setting is incorrect MULTI CH IN mode is on Remedy e Connect the power plug to the wall outlet e Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again e Tum down the volume e When it s convenient go to ACOUSTIC CALIBR
116. ls A few seconds after you finish adjusting the tone the receiver will revert to the sound mode it was in at the beginning of the process Pioneer e The TONE CONTROL can be adjusted in a range of 6 dB The TONE CONTROL cannot be set on in THX CINEMA MULTI CH IN modes If you set TONE CONTROL on in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to STEREO mode Listening in HI BIT SAMPLING Mode Use to hear CD and DVD as well as other digital soundtracks at a wider dynamic range allowing for finer audio reproduction 1 Press RECEIVER RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF T COOL 2 Press the HI BIT button on the 1 remote control or HI BIT HI wore mose E mer SAMPLING button on the front panel sa gn pare E Each press switches HI BIT SAM PLING mode on or off Sere rot ek bert HI BIT SAM PLING lights in the display 2 TV a SUBTITLE NPU i i sted CHANNEL VOLUME gMOTE me no Pioneer e HI BIT mode cannot be set on MULTI CH IN mode e f the receiver is in DIRECT mode and you press the HI BIT button the receiver will switch to STEREO mode e This feature can t be used with 96 kHz and 88 2 kHz sources DVD Audio MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback MULTI CH IN allows you to connect a DVD Audio player or an extemal decoder to enjoy certain multichannel discs To use MULTI CH IN playback follow the instructions below 1 Press the MULTI CH INPUT button on the remote control or the MULTI
117. m source being played If the receiver s level does not match the average dialog level first you see DIAL NORM and OFFSET 4 dB as an example appear in the receiver s display In this example the number 4 dB is the differ ence between the receiver s gain structure and the Dolby Digital average dialog level To match the average dialog level subtract or add the OFFSET level For example if the OFFSET level is 4 dB the amplifiers output is 4 dB over the average recorded level Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved version of Dolby Pro Logic technology with extended matrix decoding technology that can create 5 1 channel sound from two channel sources Dolby Pro Logic II creates basic 5 channel sound by using the innovative steering logic circuit Therefore when listening to typical two channel sources like CD the listener can enjoy a richer spatial effect When using software encoded with Dolby Surround this decoding system affords the listener an improved surround experience with greater sound detail Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Il Effective sound source Dolby Surround encoded sources All two channel stereo sources Frequency Range Surround within 7kHz All Channels Full Range This unit has a three Dolby Pro Logic II functions The first is M OVIE Mode Suitable for film Soundtracks MUSIC Mode Suitable for music Pro Logic Mode this mode is less sensitive to the quality of the s
118. music OUSTE To cancel the direct function setup mode press REMOTE SET UP 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of INPUT MULTI CH HOSE INPUT JE ENTER MIDNIGHT Lace Gani the component whose direct a ta function you want to tum on or off cy ie Wl The LED lights and remains lit For example if you want to turn off direct function for nmo Yea NY fev VCR 2 you would press VCR 2 c GED Ga 3 Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each ah P extemal source to OFF vy pressing ai F omnes EE TONE a ON by pressing a Ser e OE The LED blinks 1 DEO SEL HEBT P Ho ON The direct function is on OFF The direct function is off For example if you want to turn off direct function for VCR 2 you would press Pioneer 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to set the direct function for as many components as you want 5 Press the REMOTE SETUP button to exit the direct function setup mode Using Other Functions Recording from Audio Video Components The following explanations show you how make a recording from one component to another connected to this receiver Note that an analog recorder such as a VCR cannot record from a source that is connected using only a digital connection Likewise a digital recorder Such as a CD R cannot record digitally from a component that is connected using only analog connections In both of these cases make sure that the digital component also has analog connections to
119. nctions when DIRECT is selected the receiver automati cally switches to STEREO MOVIE modes SURROUND mode The MOVIE mode is a newly designed system for enhancing movie soundtracks and other audio visual sources that optimizes its effects in accordance with your source SB CH MODE and speaker configuration The first four modes THX CINEMA DOPRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOPRO LOGIC NEO 6 CINEMA are for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources for example Dolby Digital or DTS With these modes the receiver will automatically employ the format of the sound source for example Dolby Digital or DTS and display it on screen With two channel sources these first four modes will create surround channels Next there are six PIONEER original sound modes that use DSP Digital Signal Processing to create different types of sound environments as described below THX CINEMA THX is a set of technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd These standards were designed to emulate a film Sound stage and thus reproduce with the greatest possible accuracy the soundtrack intended by the filmmakers DOPL Il MOVIE OO PRO LOGIC II MOVIE This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound It is suitable for movies especially those recorded in Dolby Surround The channel separation and movement of surround effects is comparable to Dolby Digital 5 1 With sources other than stereo 5 1 etc the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed D
120. nd You can use this receiver with anywhere from two to seven speakers front left front right center surround left and right and surround back left and right and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound We recommend you use seven Speakers and a subwoofer If this is not possible follow the instructions in QUICK Setup in the Easy Setup Guide Part 2 and you will still be able to get good surround sound Also a DVD player is essential for home theater and you can also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this receiver and get a more home theater like sound from these sources 2 The Source Matenal DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they are convenient to use and offer excellent sound and picture quality as well as allow users to enjoy home theater soundtracks with more than two channels of audio For example Dolby Pro Logic plays back four channels front left front right center and a single channel for both Surround speakers Dolby Digital and DTS sources usually have six discrete channels front left front right center Surround left and right and a channel that powers the subwoofer of sound Since the subwoofer channel is only for bass sounds it is expressed as 1 of a channel and this multichannel setup has been named 5 1 channel sound It is important you consult the manual that came with your DVD player as well to make sure the player is outputting a Surround soundtrack and all the other setting
121. nd channels Then there are five PIONEER onginal sound modes that use DSP Digital Signal Processing to create different types of sound environments as described below Lastly the 5 7 CH STEREO mode simply outputs a stereo signal through all of your Speakers DOPL Ii MUSIC OO PRO LOGIC Il MUSIC This mode gives 5 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music Compared to the Movie Mode PRO LOGIC the surround effect is more enveloping With sources other than stereo 5 1 etc the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed Dolby Digital DTS ES etc NEO 6 MUSIC This mode gives 6 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for music The NEO 6 Music mode plays the stereo source as is through the front left right speakers and generates a natural ambient surround and center sound With sources other than stereo 5 1 etc the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed Dolby Digital DTS ES etc CLASSICAL Simulates the acoustic effects of a large concert hall Suitable for classical music A long delay time of reflected sounds coupled with reverb effects let the listener experience the dynamic and rich sounds characteristic of concert halls and powerful orchestral performances CHAMBER Simulates the acoustic environment of a very resonant concert hall Rich reverberation and a full sound create the impression of a lively performance space JAZZ Simulates the acoustic effects
122. nents In addition to controlling the receiver the supplied remote control can operate your other components VCR TV DVD CD etc after you program it to do so In this way instead of fumbling with many different controls and buttons you only need to use one remote control If your component s are listed in the remote control s memory simply follow the steps below If your component s are not listed or if you want the remote to leam additional operations you can use the leaming mode to input the information from the remote controls supplied with your other components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control The following steps show you how to recall the setting stored in the remote control Once a setting is recalled and the component assigned you can use this remote to easily operate the component memo To exit from the remote control setup mode at any time press REMOTE SETUP ems See Using Remote Control with Other Components on pages 61 62 to operate your other components e The TUNER button cannot be assigned 1 While holding down the REMOTE LED ict sate SETUP button press to select the a preset recall setup mode The LED begins to blink rea To cancel the preset recall setup mode press REMOTE MOVIE MUSIC INPUT SURROUND BCH MULTI CH S ETU P 4 MODE ODE INPUT RE es pes 2 Press the MULTI CONTROL button aaa for the component you want to p ae n TOP
123. ng Satellite TV SAT Components 18 Connecting Analog Audio Components 0006 19 Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs DVD Audio or Super Audio CD SACD compatible Playe ceccineeacsiercaies teridan a tirei EET ee cakes 20 Connecting Digital Audio Components 06 21 Digital Input Default Settings s es 22 Connecting the Radio Antennas s 23 Using outdoor antennas cccscseesseeeeeseeesees 23 Connecting Speakers 0 0 eseecesseceesseeeceesseeessseeerstenes 24 Speaker impedance cescceeceseceesseceeeesseeessseneees 25 Bi wiring your speakers eeseeceesseteeeesseeeeees 25 Placing Your Speakers cccceeesseceesseeeeesseeesseeeeess 26 Speaker placement cescccccsseceesseteeesseeeessseneees 26 AC Power Cord cose sexaceststcecag asteccaath Gacnctactrceetaemancs 26 AC Outlet switched 100W makx ceceeeeeeeee 26 Displays amp Controls snnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 27 DIS Dl AY rarna agada yanda ae iea ETEEN 27 Front Panek carae a peia aeS 28 Remote Controles eia a a 30 Back Panel senina aaa 32 Setting Up for Surround Sound 34 SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System 35 NORMAL Setup foie scneccrbedesceexs seen tentensaeentectens esateecetas 36 SPEAKER SET TTING winscaitecaciscciassestaueteceneisiaiage 37 CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance s es 39 CHANNEL DELAY noiraoinei oae ele 40 Basic Operation sssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnn GL St
124. ng to the sound A long delay time of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which emulate a concert hall MONOFILM This mode is designed for older movies which are recorded with mono soundtracks The special sound processing of this mode will allow you to experience these movies in surround sound even though they were not recorded that way originally 5 7 D THEATER This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space allowing two channel stereo signals to faithfully imitate a five speaker sound The mode should be used in conjunction with Dolby Pro Logic for sources bearing the DO potsy surrounn mark The display will show either 5 D THEATER or 7 D THEATER according to the source SB CH MODE and speaker configuration When you input a multichannel signal the decoding is done automatically so you cannot choose these modes MUSIC modes SURROUND mode The MUSIC modes allow you to transform your living room into a variety of different sonic environments when playing either two channel or multichannel sources It optimizes its effects in accordance with your source SB CH MODE and speaker configuration The first two modes are for pure decoding of multichannel sound sources With these modes the receiver will automatically employ the format of the sound source for example Dolby Digital or DTS With two channel sources these first four modes will create surrou
125. nnel or in varying degrees of both DIMENSION This allows you to adjust the soundfield towards the front or towards the rear of your room PANORAMA This gives the music a wraparound surround feel 3 Use the Y buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect or tum on off CENTER WIDTH Strengthen or weaken the effect between 0 7 The default is 3 DIMENSION Move soundfield backward or forward with 3 being the furthest back and 3 being the furthest forward The default is 0 PANORAMA Turn on or off The default is off Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ You can listen to the soundtrack with the ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ if you have adjusted ACOUSTIC CAL EQ in the EXPERT Setup menu See page 79 To do so follow the instructions below For information about ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode see page 84 1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button on Ae E the remote control or ACOUSTIC EQ coe button on the front panel Each press switches ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ a mode on or off DDO a When ACOUSTIC EQ is being applied the MCACC Fo indicator lights G memo e You can t tum on ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ SS mode on in MULTI CH IN mode 1 e If you turm ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ mode on in DIRECT mode the receiver automatically switches to STEREO mode M CACC indicator Reducing Noise Dunng Playback DIGITAL NR Function To reduce extraneous noise switch on DIGI
126. o decoding is output To prevent noise you need to make digital connections See pages 21 amp 22 and set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player e This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequency and DTS digital signal formats If your source is not one of these select ANALOG for playback NPUT CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE SELEC SETUP Pioneer Listening Modes The three listening mode types on the receiver are explained here to select listening modes see page 41 The kind of playback you can get in the three modes depends on what kind of a source DVD etc you are using The basic distinction is between 2 channel sources and multichannel sources The MOVIE and MUSIC modes that are available to you will also differ according to your source and which SB CH MODE you choose This is explained below as well For home theater the MOVIE and MUSIC listening modes are designed to deliver realistic and powerful multichannel surround sound that recreates the movie theater or concert experience The first four MOVIE modes THX CINEMA DOPRO LOGIC II MOVIE DOPRO LOGIC NEO 6 CINEMA and first two MUSIC modes OOPRO LOGIC II MUSIC NEO 6 MUSIC incorporate pure decoding of the signal That is they present it just as it was recorded in the sound studio
127. olby Digital DTS ES etc D0 PRO LOGIC This mode gives 4 1 channel surround sound It is less sensitive to the quality of the source material so may be useful when D0 PRO LOGIC II MOVIE or Do PRO LOGIC II MUSIC modes do not give good results With sources other than stereo 5 1 etc the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed Dolby Digital DTS ES etc NEO 6 CINEMA This mode gives 6 1 channel surround sound and is suitable for movies The NEO 6 Cinema mode delivers good channel separation for movie soundtracks With sources other than stereo 5 1 etc the display will automatically show the type of decoding being employed Dolby Digital DTS ES etc ACTION This mode is designed for action movies which generally use lots of sound effects The mode enriches the sound to make it more realistic and extends the parameters to pick up high and low sound effects SCI FI This mode is designed for science fiction movies It creates a broad sound space separating dialog from sound effects to heighten the overall impact of the soundtrack DRAMA This mode is designed for movies with a lot of dialog The elements of dialog are enhanced making the characters seem more real The mode also compresses the dynamic range somewhat so loud sounds do not overpower softer ones compare this with the MIDNIGHT listening mode explained on page 48 MUSICAL This mode is primarily for music and adds a spacious feeli
128. ollable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the list will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control page 60 DVD 5045 5046 5047 SIGNATURE 5142 5143 5048 SONY 5144 5145 Manufacturer Code FERGUSON 5049 5050 SYLVANIA 5146 5147 TOSHIBA 1010 FIRST 5051 SYMPHONIC 5148 PANASONIC 1002 FISHER 5052 TATUNG 5149 SONY 1009 FUJ ITSU 5053 TELEFUNKEN 5150 5151 JVC 1005 FUNAI 5054 5055 5056 THORN 5152 SAMSUNG 1008 GE 5057 5058 5059 TOSHIBA 5153 5154 RCA 1007 5060 UNIVERSUM 5155 DENON 1004 GOLDSTAR 5061 5062 5063 VIDECH 5156 5157 PHILIPS 1006 5064 W WHOUSE 5158 TOSHIBA 1010 GOODMANS 5065 5066 WARDS 5159 5160 5161 YAM AHA 1011 1012 HITACHI 5067 5068 5069 WATSON 5162 PIONEER 1001 1002 1003 5070 5071 ZENITH 5163 5164 ICE 5072 IRRADIO 5073 LD ITT NOKIA 5074 5075 VCR Manufacturer Code J C PENNY a 5077 5078 PIONEER 3001 3002 3003 SONY 2008 ne ey Shel 3004 3005 PHILIPS 2006 2007 ae aa ADMIRAL 3006 PANASONIC 2005 St a AIWA 3007 3008 3009 KENWOOD 2004 ae aie AKAI 3010 3011 DENON AE LXI 5086 5087 5088 fae m YAM AHA 2009 ea AUDIO DYNAMIC 3013 3014 PIONEER 2001 2002 seed she BELL amp HOWELL 3015 BLAUPUNKT 3016 3017 Tv aie ate a BROCSONIC 3018 3019 MATSUSHITA 5095 5096 aa io a Coge MEDI ON 5097 CGM 3022 3023 PIONEER 50
129. ols Front Panel All the controls on the front panel are explained and or referenced here To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the panel STATION TUNING 1 CON SIGNAL HBT SB CH NER RN SELECT HISAMPLING MODE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS BAND CLASS SELECT 5 EDIT TUI MULTI J OG ENTER VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT ell O SVIDEO D PI 12 3 14 15 16 17 18 MULTI JOG CONTROL SIGNAL HIBIT SB CH STATION TUNING TUNER SET UP RETURN SELECT HISAMPLING MODE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS BAND CLASS SELECT 4 EDIT I TI an PHONES TONE CONTROL 19 2 21 22 SPEAKERS TONE BASS TREBLE O oO SVIDEO L AUDIO R L VIDEO INPUT ___ 1 MULTI J OG dial You can use this dial for many purposes When STEREO DIRECT see page 43 Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a you press the SET UP button 12 you can use it to perform SYSTEM SETUP operations select a function like a DVD or a listening mode like Dolby Pro logic II or do TUNER EDIT functions in TUNER mode STANDBY ON button Press to switch the receiver ON or into STANDBY mode Listening mode buttons see pages 43 45 There are two types of SURROUND modes MOVIE Press to put the receiver into MOVIE listening mode See page 44 MUSIC Press to put the receiver into MUSIC listening mode See page 45 different sound mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode
130. ore making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords you don t need to do both If you hook up your DVD LD player using component video cable connections you might need to setup your DVD player for component video output as well See your DVD manual for details If you have a DVD Audio or Super Audio CD SACD compatible player see Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs on page 20 You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well The arrows indicate the direction of the signal not a PCM only output COMPO VIDEO NENT OUT gt amp DVD player S VIDEO AUDIO 2 4m 3 memo e Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection pictured as DIGITAL e jack 3 or DIGITAL jack 2 in this diagram but you DON T need to make both e If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign the digital jacks to the proper component s with the Assigning the Digital Inputs procedure See page 76 to do this e If your component video connections are different from the default settings you will need to assign them with Assigning the Component Video Inputs See page 77 for how to do this Connecting Your Equipment Connecting VCRs or DVRs Before making or changing the connections switch off the powe
131. ot a malfunction If the unit does not operate normally due to extemal effects such as static electricity Disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to retum to normal operating conditions Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Schemata of Setup 1 1 Surround Setup SurrBack System Quick Normal SurrBack System Normal System Secound Zone Front Bi Amp Expert Exit Exit Speaker Setting Free Subwoofer YES THX Center SP YES SurrBack SP YES Front SMALL Room size Medium Center SMALL Listening Position Surround SMALL Center SurrBack SMALLx2 Exit Subwoofer YES Exit QUICK 2 2 THX CINEMA Setup PRO LOGIC MOVIE PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Exit Channel Level Normal Test Tone Manual Auto Speaker Setting Exit Channel Level Channel Delay Exit 3 Input Assign Digital In Select Digital 1 TV SAT Digital 2 CD R Digital 3 DVD LD Digital 4 CD Digital In Select Component In Select Exit Exit Channel Delay Front Center Front Surround SurrBack SurrBack Surround F Subwoofer Component In Select Exit on Les Le Laon Lae eee len Lae ARDNAODOO System Setup Component 1 DVD LD Component 2 TV SAT Exit 1 Surround Setup 2 THX CINEMA Setup 3 Input Assign 4 Function Rename
132. ound Back Speaker L Surround Back Speaker R CAUTION e When installing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent distortion in the color of the TV screen If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen place the speakers farther away 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 THX recommends that if you have two surround back speakers place them close together When installing the center speaker on top of the TV be sure to secure it with suitable means AC Power Cord Plug in the power cord to a wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment CAUTION e The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation AC Outlet switched 100 W max Power supplied through this outlet is tumed on and off by this unit s STANDBY ON button Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W CAUTION e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters irons or television sets to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk This can cause the amplifier to malfunction e DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT S AC OUTLET Displays amp Controls Display
133. ource material so may be useful when Movie Mode or Music Mode do not give good results One can select one of them depending on your soundtrack of choice 88 e For receivers and components other than the VSX 43TX Dolby Pro Logic II may not have the above ems mentioned functions Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is able to play 6 1 channel sound and was developed in a collaboration between Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm Ltd for the film Stars Wars The First Episode the first movie ever to be made with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology In a movie theater this format affords the listener vivid Surround sound experience replete with the effect of sounds flying overhead even for those seated towards the sides of the theater Dolby Digital Surround EX contains surround back channels which are dubbed into the soundtrack in the studio The channels are encoded into the left and nght channels of the soundtrack so this format can be compatible with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding For a list of movies that contain Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks see Dolby website at http Awww dolby com THX Surround EX technology was developed for movie theater use onginally but has been extended for home theater use and consumers can no benefit from this excellent realistic sound format For more details see THX Surround EX on the next page This unit is equipped with a THX Surround EX
134. ow the diagram below This is the best scenario as you will be able to follow the default settings of this receiver and won t need to assign the digital inputs you should use DIGITAL IN 3 If your DVD player only has an optical terminal for the audio output you can hook it up using one of the DIGITAL IN terminals between 1 2 for example DIGITAL IN 2 In this case you will need to assign the digital input which means tell the receiver which input you used for your DVD digital audio See page 12 for this RCA video cord RCA stereo cord VIDEO INI o gat MONITOR OUT 1 VIDEO L _ VOTO Q bie E _ DVD player IN RCA video cord pvo Be O a 3 not a PCM only output You only need to make one DIGITAL connection DIGITAL VIEO IS Wwe moo voeo coaxial cord optical cord VIDEO INPUT Easy Setup Guide Parti 2 Speaker Connections Home theater is designed to be setup with five or seven speakers front left amp right center surround left amp right and optimally surround back left amp right and a subwoofer but you can use this receiver with fewer Speakers Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver If you only have two speakers hook them up as FRONT If you have three hook up the single speaker as CENTER Follow the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers
135. plifiers to every channel of your system Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet QO Powered subwoofer PRE OUT ANALOG INPUT Front channel amplifier INPUT Surround channel amplifier INPUT Surround back channel amplifier INPUT Center channel amplifier mono memo e You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channels for a single speaker as well In this Am case plug the amplifier into the L SINGLE terminal only e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have set up the SURRBACK SYSTEM see pages 35 67 Using Other Functions Multi Operations M ulti operations allow you to tell the receiver and your other components to do a number of things with the push of only two buttons on the remote control See Performing Multi Operations on the next page For example you can program the unit to turn on your TV tum on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD This allows you to freely decide which operations you want performed as well as the order in which you want them performed The steps below show you how to program a string of up to 5 different operations for each MULTI CONTROL button You don t need to program the power of this receiver or any Pioneer component used to
136. ponent video inputs are COM PO 1 DVD LD COM PO 2 TV SAT In the example above we would select Compo 1 The selected component video input blinks 6 Use the av buttons to assign a receiver function Choose between DVD LD TV SAT VCR1 and VCR2 In the example above we would select VCR1 If you are continuing from page 74 you can skip the first two steps 7 When youre finished use the AV buttons to select EXIT and 1 Tum on the receiver press the press ENTER RECEIVER button on the remote You will leave the COM PONENT IN SELECT control mode 8 Use the av buttons to select EXIT and press ENTER again Then use the av buttons to f select EXIT and press ENTER 3 Looking at the display Or yOu This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns receiver use the A V buttons to to normal operation select INPUT ASSIGN Press the ENTER button 2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input you 4 Use the av buttons to select should also have your TV connected to this COMPONENT IN then press receiver s component video output ENTER 78 Fine Tuning Your System FUNCTION RENAME Use the FUNCTION RENAME capability to rename the display on the receiver for different functions DVD etc For example you could rename DVD LD as DVR 7000 For this setup in particular using the controls on
137. ponents pages 59 60 To exit from the REMOTE SETUP mode at anytime press the REMOTE SETUP button 1 1 Press the MULTI OPERATION button rare ag source and within 5 seconds press the ao RECEIVER button i All the Pioneer components connected to the receiver is L and the receiver will stop and or go off MOVIE MUSIC eye INPUT SURROUND MODE gt TERE DIRECT ENTER MIDNIGHT MULTI CH AOSE NEUT The PIONEER SR System Operating other PIONEER components Connecting an optional control cord allows you to operate other PIONEER components simply by pointing the receiver s remote control at the remote sensor on the front panel of the receiver The receiver then sends the remote control signals to the other devices via the CONTROL OUT terminal o CONTROL o Receiver PIONEER component gare with an CONTROL terminals To CONTROL IN terminal of another Remote Control PIONEER component with an CONTROL terminals e You can also control PIONEER components and those made by other manufacturers by pointing the a receiver s remote control directly at the respective component This type of operation does not re quire control cords All you have to do is recall the appropriate stored settings See page 59 e If you use a remote control hooked up via the CONTROL IN jack with a control cord you won t be able to use this unit s remote control e If you use this featu
138. present You the next frequency Press ENTER yourself may want to wear earplugs and repeat steps 4 amp 5to adjust ACOUSTIC CAL EQ All speakers except for all the frequencies the subwoofer are set in accordance with the settings of the FRONT speakers You can adjust each speaker individually to suit your taste This setting allows the listener to enjoy a sound balance defined by the front speakers the main Speakers for home theater The front left Speaker will serve as the reference tone The front left tone and the target speaker the one you are trying to adjust will sound in tums so you can judge which needs to be louder SPPA Fine Tuning Your System 6 TRIM should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it and press ENTER SIGNAL oP m ete Paarl H om 4 ot B a ANALOG E ou H p u n Basan an a nunn nunn no on 7 Use the av buttons to adjust the TRIM and press ENTER SIGNAL n mm oa om H om fon nod ANALOG E ou n a mo Basan an a wanka mani iE TRIM will balance the volume level of each frequency in the overall volume of that speaker 8 EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it and press ENTER 9 The cursor automatically goes to the next channel Press ENTER and repeat steps 3 8 to adjust all the channels 10 EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it and press ENTER N
139. r and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect the video out of your VCR DVR using either S video or composite video cords depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV See page 15 Use analog audio cords for the audio signal To record you alSo need to connect a set of audio video outputs from the receiver to the audio video inputs on your VCR DVR Note that to record video from a source component the video connection from the source to the receiver and from the receiver to the recorder must be the same type The arrows indicate the direction of the signal VCR 1 DVR L VCR 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect a portable DVD player video game console or any video component to the front panel as show here Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as VIDEO The arrows indicate the direction of the signal D T E i al AUDIO IN OUT VIDEO IN OUT Be careful For portable DVD players you will need a Specialized cord for the audio that has a mini plug on one end and a regular plug on the other 17 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC o
140. rcuitry SIGNAL SEL button see page 42 Press SIGNAL SEL repeatedly to select one of the following AUTO If there are analog and digital signals input the receiver automatically selects the digital signal DIGITAL To select an optical or coaxial digital signal ANALOG To select an analog signal Displays amp Controls DNR DIGITAL NR button see page 47 Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off for all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH IN BASS TREBLE button see page 49 Use to select whether the bass or treble will be adjusted VIDEO SEL button see page 53 Use to toggle between the different video input possibilities HI BIT button see page 50 Use this button to switch the HI BIT HI SAM PLING on or off Use to hear CD and DVD as well as other digital soundtracks at a wider dynamic range allowing for finer audio reproduction buttons Use to adjust the TONE level effect level and channel level as well as make Dolby Pro Logic Il MUSIC parameter settings EFFECT CH SEL button Switches between the different channels so you can add volume individually to each channel with the and buttons Also selects EFFECT mode of Pioneer original sound modes and Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC parameter settings You can then use the and buttons to make these adjustments TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are used to control the TV only and can be used once they are preset to control your TV T
141. re make sure an analog audio and or video connection has been made between the units 71 Using Other Functions Resetting the Remote Control The following operations allow you to erase the settings stored in the remote control Erasing Multi Operations 1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds 1 LED lights will blink 3 times and all multi operation settings will be erased Pioneer RECEIVER 1 Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds LED lights will blink 3 times and all learned remote control commands will be erased Pioneer RECEIVER Press and hold both the REMOTE SETUP button and for more than 3 seconds LED lights will blink 3 times and all remote control settings will be erased Pioneer RECEIVER 72 Using Other Functions Resetting the Main Unit The following operations allow you to reset the unit to the default settings 1 While holding down the TONE button press the STANDBY ON button for about three seconds 2 When you see RESET appear in the display press the TONE button OK appears in the display press TONE When OK appears in the display all the settings including the speaker surround sound settings and tuner settings will be reset in the unit to the factory default settings
142. rear side 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 SURROUND BACK B R L A R FRONT CENTER R SURROUND the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more EEE E information Caution Do not allow any speaker wire from any terminal to touch a wire from a different terminal 1 Connect your speakers as shown Since both Front A and B speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set A or B is powering which part HI or LOW of the Speaker 2 Select FRONT BI AMP in the SURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page 35 The surround back channel amplifier is now used to power the B set of speaker terminals and the A B SP AB speaker setting is automatically selected The speaker setting in this case can only be A B or OFF Using Other Functions A B Speaker Button If you selected NORMAL SYSTEM in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup see page 35 your surround back Speakers will be used was part of your of main speaker systems and this button will simply switch if off or on If you selected SECOND ZONE in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup See page 35 this button will cycle through the A main speaker system the B speaker system the surround back speakers acting as a Separate second zone both speaker s
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144. s are appropriate for your home theater 3 The Listening Modes This receiver has many different listening modes and they are designed to cover all the speaker configurations and types of sources you might be using In general the PRO LOGIC II MOVIE listening mode is the easiest way to get realistic surround sound for movies For music the basic listening mode for music is PRO LOGIC II MUSIC To listen to music in stereo simply choose the STEREO listening mode Other possibilities like listening to a stereo CD with all seven speakers or taking a stereo source and getting multichannel home theater like sound are explained in listening modes pages 43 45 Conclusion These are the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound The easiest thing is to hook up seven Speakers and a subwoofer and simply play your DVDs with PRO LOGIC II MOVIE listening mode This will give you realistic and enjoyable home theater sound First hook up your equipment like your DVD player TV and speakers Then follow the Easy Setup Guide instructions to set up your system for surround sound It is very important you do one of the surround sound setups to get optimal sound from your receiver For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual 10 Easy Setup Guide Parti Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet 1 Hooking Up Your
145. s together Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries propery according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country or area Before You Start Operating range of remote control unit The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX 43TX is fairly large To use point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below Remote control may not function properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays e Operated simultaneously with another remote control which uses infrared rays 23 feet 7m Installing the Receiver CAUTION e Do not cover this unit in any way for exam ple with a sheet or piece of cloth This would prevent proper heat dispersal Do not any place object directly on top of this unit This also would prevent proper heat dispersal Be sure to leave adequate ventilation space around the amp When installing in a rack Shelf etc be sure to leave more than 8 inches of space above the receiver Opening the Front Panel
146. send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a subwoofer If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be switched YES Also the center and surround speakers cannot be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer CENTER default setting is SMALL e Select LARGE if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer e If you did not connect a center speaker choose NO In this case the center channel is output from the front speakers SURROUND default setting is SMALL e Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively e Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer e If you did not connect surround speakers choose NO In this case the sound of the surround channels is output from the front and center speakers e If the front speakers are set to SMALL the surround speakers will automatically be set to SMALL SURROUND BACK default setting is SMALL X2 If you chose FRONT BI AMP or SECOND ZONE in SURRBACK SYSTEM on page 35 or if you chose NO for SURROUND SPEAKERS you won t be able to choose this setting Select the number of surround back speakers you have You can choose one speaker two or none If you sel
147. stations When memorizing FM frequencies the receiver also memorizes the MPX mode STEREO or MONO 1 Tune in the station you want RECENER lri SYST SOURCE See Automatic and M anual Tuning or Direct Access Tuning on page 54 and 55 pn 2 Press the TUNER EDIT button to S 9O G activate the memory function SURROUND BCH MULTI CH MODE HOBE INPUT MULTI CONTROL MIDNIGHT CE TUNER EDIT TOP MENU spea Soot E B EO Peewee Peel SYSTEM ex GUIDE SETUP AUDIO q NG RETURN ENSE i CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS _ 3 DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL 3 Press the CLASS button repeatedly HARA to select a class number Each press switches the display TV CONTROL _ SUBTITLE CLASS A _ CLASS B LASS Mdr CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE C C 1 L i SPPA VIDEOSEL HI BIT LH t 40 7 rs sae 4 Press the ST buttons or the number buttons repeatedly to select a channel 0 9 within the respective class OG STEREO SPA a 5 Press the ENTER button to input al gt your choice 6 0 O 0 6 O O 6 6 0 0 0 _ 0000 4 Using the Tuner Naming Memorized Stations You can input a name of up to four characters for each preset station in the receiver s memory See the previous page This name can be anything you choose For example yo
148. t To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections H012 En IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub ina wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES
149. t lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime Maintenance of Extemal Surfaces e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surfaces are dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the
150. tes of the individual listener Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is a crucial aspect of attaining accurate and realistic surround sound Certain pointers concerning speakers stands direction angle and distance of speakers will be useful in this regard Firstly it is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor If you do this some of the sound vibra tion especially bass will go directly into the flooring and be lost Instead we recommend using ex tremely hard objects like cinder blocks or designated speaker stands to support your speakers Avoid placing the speakers on soft like cushions or sofas as these will also lead to sound loss and unstable Surfaces like flimsy shelving as they may cause speaker accidents In order to achieve a surround sound effect make sure the speakers are a reasonable distance from your main listening position Follow the diagrams and instructions below for optimum placement of each set of speakers If you re using a CENTER speaker Make sure the CENTER speaker It is best to angle the speakers set the FRONT speakers to a wider does not cross the forward plane towards the listening position angle If not set them to a narrower of the FRONT speakers The angle depends on the size angle of the room Use less angle for bigger rooms Surround speakers should be positioned a foot and a half to three feet higher than your ears and tit
151. the SIGNAL SELECT button See the next page for more details if necessary 4 Choose a LISTENING MODE one of two ways For SURROUND modes press MOVIE or MUSIC use the buttons to select the mode you want and press ENTER For STEREO DIRECT for press the button for that mode CHANNEL DTV_ ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX S CLASS f DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR pares Disc vpeoseL HBT 19 Pioneer RECEIVER On the front panel use the M OVIE or MUSIC buttons and the MULTI J OG dial Press the button of the mode type you want and then use the dial to cycle through the possibilities Press ENTER See SURROUND Modes on pages 44 45 for details on which modes are available and in which situations they are designed to be used 5 Start playback of the component you selected in step 3 6 Adjust the volume by using the MASTER VOLUME buttons on the remote control On the front panel use the MASTER VOLUME dial 41 Switching ANALOG DIGITAL Signal Input This button selects the type of input signal ANALOG or DIGITAL sent to the receiver You need to take special care to switch to the appropriate input when necessary For example the switch would have to be on DIGITAL to hear Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound material but it woul
152. the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e fthis productis equipped witha polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e lf this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles andthe point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable s
153. the bass peak level at the point just before the tone starts to distort Be careful Test tones play back at loud volumes Make sure there are no infants or small children in the room at distortion level You can leave this setup any time by pressing ENTER If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer If not the test tone will play back from all speakers set to LARGE except for the subwoofer Press ENTER The display on the receiver will show RESUME and the MASTER VOLUME will return to its Original position EXIT should be selected if it isn t use the av buttons to select it and press ENTER Next if you want proceed to DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL Fine Tuning Your System DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL This feature makes it possible to enjoy full surround sound effects on Dolby Digital and DTS sources even at low volumes It does this by compressing the dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the loudest and the softest sounds in any given signal Compressing the range plays sounds so the quieter ones are audible and the louder ones don t get distorted or become overpowering This feature only applies to Dolby Digital and DTS sources but the MIDNIGHT mode explained on page 48 accomplishes the same end for a vanety of sources If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL should be selected TUNER EDIT TOP MENU CHANNEL DTV_ O
154. this dead sounding space when it is played at home it sounds overbright THX Re Equalization adjusts for this difference in a very precise way Adaptive Decorrelation When a sound track sends mono sound to the surround speakers it often seems to be coming come from one side instead of from all around you as it would in a theater Adaptive Decorrelation helps to correct this inaccuracy Timbre Matching When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move smoothly and seamlessly around the theater It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from speaker to Speaker Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using only two speakers Bass Peak Level Manager Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass peaks that are undesirable in a home theater environment The Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the maximum peak levels appropriate to your system Set this function according to the Bass Peak Level instructions on page 86 Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the distance from each individual loudspeaker to the listening position Doing this ensures that all the speakers operate in precise synchronization improving the seamless nature of the soundfield Set this function according to the Channel Delay instructions on page 40 and the Fine Channel Delay instructions on page 82 83 THX S
155. ti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF MULTI CONTROL m gt eo 2 Press the EFFECT CH SEL button repeatedly until you see EFFECT in the 1 receiver s display MOVIE MUSIC Agere INPUT H MULTICH E INPUT 3 Use the Y buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect A e a memo e The amount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 10 to 90 the default setting value is 50 by pressing mo Jee e 5 7CH STEREO modes cannot be adjusted es ws Adding Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro we we ae Logic Il Music Mode s The Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode has three settings you can we we 3 choose from which adjust the spatial feeling of the surround sound These settings are best matched to each individual source instead of one setting being left on for all sources The three settings and how to apply them are explained here SIGNALSEL DNR see ce TV CONTROL SUBTITLE INPUT i SELECT CHANNEL VOLUME REMOTE z 1 Press RECEIVER Pioneer 2 Press the EFFECT CH SEL button repeatedly and select the setting you want They appear in the receivers display CENTER WIDTH With Pro Logic decoding center channel Signals can come only from the center speaker If no center Speaker is present this channel is split between the two front Speakers creating a phantom channel The CENTER WIDTH feature lets you adjust the center channel so it can heard only from the center speaker only as a phantom cha
156. ting point mentioned here SUB SURROUND _SURRBACK _ SURRBACK WOOFER L L R 1 Use the av buttons to select Adjust the level of each speaker using the av NORMAL Press the ENTER button buttons as the test tone is emitted and wait for it e to move to the next speaker When done go to 2 step 6 2 CHANNEL LEVEL should be If you want to change a setting before pro fe selected If it isn t use the 4 v ceeding buttons to select and press ENTER you need to complete the procedure and start over from step 1 A O 5 When you have the levels you 4 EE A want press ENTER EXIT should 3 There are two ways to the be selected if it isn t select it ere set with the av buttons CHANNEL LEVEL MANUAL or AUTO Select a setting mode 6 Press ENTER with the av buttons and press Next proceed to CHANNEL DELAY next page ENTER If you want to change a setting before pro Test tones will be output ceeding WARNING Be prepared The test tones are start over from step 2 output at a high volume level MASTER VOLUME rotates to the reference position 0 dB and the display on the receiver flashes TEST TONE After a few seconds the oo test tone is output MANUAL move the test tone manually and adjust the channel level e If your subwoofer has a volume control set it to the middle position before doing these operations If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from your main listening position and
157. to turn the volume down to prevent the output of loud noise from your speakers e Set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL see page 42 e You can only record analog to analog or digital to digital Make sure the playback and recording components are hooked up with the same kind of connections e You can t record digital sources that have been copy protected e Check connections See pages 19 amp 21 97 Techno Tidbits amp Problem solving Symptom Video No image is output when a function is selected There is no image coming from the selected component video jacks Can t record video Input display The display is dark You can t get DIGITAL to come up when using the SIGNAL SELECT button The digital format indicator doesn t light up even when playing a non PCM digital source A compressed digital source is being played but the digital format indicators don t light up During playback of a compressed digital source the PRO LOGIC Il or NEO 6 indicators show in the display During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the AUTO setting the EX and ES indicators won t light Cause e Improper connections e The input source is not properly selected e The video input selected on the TV monitor is incorrect e The TV or monitor is hooked up with cord that is different than that used for the video player e The component video setting is incorrect e The type of cord connect
158. tput the audio Signal from analog components like a cassette deck or turntable These are analog jacks Displays amp Controls AC OUTLET 11 Video components input output terminals Input output signals from your video compo nents DVD VCR TV tuners SAT tuners etc here See page 16 18 12 MULTI CH IN terminals see page 20 Use these terminals to input a multichannel Surround signal for example a DVD Audio Signal in an analog fashion These are analog jacks 13 COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals see page 15 18 Use these terminals to hook up the video connections of your video components with this high quality method Your components will have to have the terminals as well to take advantage of this kind of connection If you don t connect as per the default settings see page 15 you need to complete Assigning the Component Video Inputs See page 77 Setting Up for Surround Sound To ensure the best possible surround sound complete the following setup operations Some of these are the Same and take precedence over the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate If you feel they were move on to the next setting here Use the arrow buttons aw and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver Conversely you can use the MULTI J OG dial and ENTER button on the front panel 4 Use the av buttons to navig
159. tween ON OFF and AUTO MULTI CONTROL l ON AUTO OFF a suRRouND SBCH MULTI CH For each choice you can create SURROUND BACK gt channels under the conditions listed below k ON surround back channels are available with all MOVIE MUSIC wee INPUT ENTER MIDNI SURROUND modes Gaia AUTO same as above except whether SURROUND BACK channels are available with any of the PRO LOGIC II or PRO LOGIC modes depends on whether the source has an EX or ES flag or not With the NEO 6 modes surround back channels will always be available OFF SURROUND BACK channels will not be heard memo e You can t use the SB CH MODE with MULTI CH IN 1 Z or STEREO DIRECT modes VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode The VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode emulates surround back channels through your surround speakers You must have chosen NORMAL SYSTEM inthe SURRBACK SYSTEM setting see page 35 have SURROUND Speakers set to something other than NO and have chosen NO for the SURROUND BACK speakers in SPEAKER SETTING See page 37 38 to use this mode 1 Press the SB CH MODE button on the remote control Each press switches between VIRTL SB ON VIRTL SB OFF and VIRTL SB AUTO VIRTLSB ON VIRTL SB AUTO oo VIRTL SB OFF RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF MULTI CONTROL MOVIE MUSIC seg INPUT BCH MULTICH iraia i THee For each choice you can create HE mall VIRTUAL SURROUN
160. u could input J AZZ for that station and when you listen to it the name rather than the frequency number will appear on your display 1 Press the TUNER button on the PERVER a _ SYSTEM SOURCE remote control O iam aml 1 2 Press CLASS repeatedly to select the MOVIE MUSIC ACOUSTIC ipur class a a e Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through the e three available classes A B and C K 3 Press ST to select the preset MENU TUNER EDIT TOP ule 2 ee 3 5 channel _ ki Y J 4 Press TUNER EDIT to select the gt 5 6 station name mode HANNE _DTV_ON OFF BANDA CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS DIMMER LOUDNESS TONE EFFECT CH SEL SIGNALSEL DNR sme osc VIDEOSEL HIBIT E tI Ho Pioneer 5 Enter the station name you want Names can be up to four characters long e Use the MULTI J OG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters e Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character IS input a Space Is input The possible selections are shown below ABCDEFGHI KLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnoparstuvw xyz 0123456789 1 S amp F lt gt T_ Hspace To erase a Station name simply repeat steps 1 4 and input four spaces instead of a name Press ENTER when you have got the characters you want to enter Repeat steps 2 to 5 to memorize up to 30 preset broadcast station names e To change
161. umes Fine Tuning Your System CROSSOVER NETWORK Crossover frequency is the point where the receiver divides the high and low sounds the frequencies between the speakers Certain bass sounds will play back from the subwoofer if you selected it as YES or PLUS or from the front speakers if you selected them as LARGE This setting decides where the cutoff will be between those bass sounds playing back from the speaker selected as above and the bass sounds for the entire soundtrack which play back from all speakers used If all speakers are set to LARGE See pages 37 38 this setup is unnecessary 2 Use the av buttons to select frequency cut off point Press ENTER 50 Hz Sends bass frequencies below 50 Hz to the subwoofer or large speakers RECEIVER wutti system SOURCE OPERATION OFF Oo MULTI CONTROL INPUT MULTI CH mi p INPU ne 80 Hz cane pase T a below 80 Hz to the subwoofer or large speakers TOP MENU CLANU TUNER EDIT ESM 100 Hz Sends pee below 100 Hz to the subwoofer or large speakers CHANNEL DTV ON OFF BAND CHANNEL D ACCESS MPX CLASS IiE PLUL 150 Hz Sends a oe below 150 Hz to the subwoofer or large speakers Tae PLM EEL 200 Hz Sends pace pena below 200 Hz to the subwoofer or large speakers hone PLEA ELIE ee 3 EXIT should be selecte
162. urround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before When released to the home consumer market movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology may have a note to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http Awww 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 tas
163. ut from the subwoofer No sound output from the surround back speakers No sound output from one set of speaker s Sound is produced from some components but not from digital components Cause e The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack e Speaker settings are incorrect e The surround and or center speakers are disconnected e The listening mode is STEREO e The subwoofer setting is NO e The subwoofer output setting is too low e The bass peak level setting is too low e There is very little low frequency information in your source e The crossover frequency is set too low e There is a problem with the subwoofer e The subwoofer isn t connected properly e The SB CH MODE is set to 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 set to 1 Speaker setting only and the speaker is connected to the right channel output e The speaker system setting is NO e The speaker isn t connected properly e The source has no sound output for that channel e The speaker output level is set too small e SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly e The digital inputs are assigned incorrectly or not at all e The digital components aren t connected properly e The player is not compatible with the source you re using or the player settings are incorrect e The MULTI CH IN mode has been selected
164. utlet Hook up the video signal with either component video S video or composite video cords depending on how you connected the receiver to your TV See page 15 For the audio signal in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input Use either a coaxial or optical cable it doesn t matter which See page 21 We recommend hooking up your audio with analog cables as well see below The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal COMPO VIDEO NENT OUT D 2 A m A Eo P 5 TV SAT IN 2 3 y Satellite tuner memo e If your component video connections are different from the default settings you will e need to assign them with Assigning the Component Video Inputs See page 77 to do this e If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign the digital jacks to the proper component s with the Assigning the Digital Inputs procedure See page 76 to do this Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Analog Audio Components Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below These are all analog connections and your analog audio components tumtable cassette deck use these jacks Remember that for components you want to record with you need to hook up four plugs a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo o
165. uts but for components that only play like a turntable you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs two plugs If you want to record to from digital components like a CD R to from analog components you must hook up your digital equipment with these analog connections The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal ANALOG OUTPUT ANALOG T INPUT RE UTPU PLAY Turntable etc Audio cords l If you use a turntable with this Use RCA audio cords not supplied to con LINE IN jack only connect one nect the audio components with a built in phono equalizer Connect red plugs to R right and white e Depending on where the cassette plugs to L left a deck is placed noise may occur during playback of your cassette deck which is caused by leakage flux from the transformer in the receiver If you experience noise move the cassette deck farther away from the receiver Be sure to insert completely 19 20 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs DVD Audio or Super Audio CD SACD compatible player Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet If you have a DVD Audio or Super Audio CD SACD compatible player or are using an external Dolby Digital DTS decoder connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below Components equipped with 5 1 7 1 channel analog output
166. your subwoofer and your DVD player are switched ON 2 Press the DVD LD button on the remote control You should see DVD LD in the display on the receiver 3 Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME memo To get a more refined sound make the sound settings in Expert setup starting on page As 79 If you re having trouble getting surround sound playback look at this Frequently Asked Questions FAQ guide Q1 Even though l m playing a DVD I m not getting 5 1 channel playback Al Either the DVD is not set for digital output or the Dolby Digital DTS output settings are not correct Set the DVD player to output a digital signal and set the Dolby Digital and DTS output properly If you are unsure how to do this check the DVD initial setup in the manual that came with your DVD player Q2 There is no sound from the subwoofer or it is very low A2 There is a good possibility you haven t reached a part of the DVD that has an LFE channel which feeds the subwoofer yet The LFE channel only appears in selected parts of the soundtrack Continue playing and listen for the subwoofer If you want to hear more sound from the subwoofer set it to PLUS See page 37 for more information and consult the memo on page 38 Connecting Your Equipment Connecting your TV Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below Hook up with either
167. ystem is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when itis left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A tee ANTENNA The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying th
168. ystems and off SIGNAL RN ELECT HISA ee 1 Press the SPEAKERS button on the s aT Goei front panel to switch speakers on off or cycle through the different speaker systems if SECOND ZONE or FRONT BI AMP has been selected rug st MPLING Mi E CONTR TREI 1 in the SURRBACK SYSTEM setup A SP gt A Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals B SP gt B Sound is output from the two speakers in speaker system B the surround back speakers Multichannel sources will be downmixed to these two speakers A amp B SPe AB Sound is output from speaker system A speakers and the B speakers Also for FRONT BI AMP playback OFF SP No sound is output from the speakers Depending on the input signal and settings in SPEAKER SYSTEMS sound may be output from the subwoofer The same sound is output from the pre out terminals as when selecting speaker system A above What is output from the subwoofer depends on the SPEAKER SETTING and the type of source Depending on the settings in SPEAKER SETTING and the MULTI CH IN SELECT output from the SURROUND BACK PRE OUT terminals may change e When using headphones the speakers are switched off e Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Q 16 Q E Using Other Functions Connecting Additional Amplifiers This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use but it is possible to add additional am

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