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Pioneer VSX-LX70 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    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.

  • Page 3: Changing The Tv Format Setting

    Voltage selector You can find the voltage selector switch on the rear panel of multi-voltage models. The factory setting for the voltage selector is 220 V. Please set it to the correct voltage for your country or region. Before changing the voltage, disconnect the AC power cord.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 5 Features........94 Pioneer Authorized Distributors ....95...

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    • Antenna adapter • Flat-bladed converter plug • These operating instructions • Operating instructions for HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places: –...

  • Page 7: 02 5 Minute Guide

    5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

  • Page 8: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc & Full Band Phase Control)

    Note 1 • You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod or HOME MEDIA GALLAERY (VSX-LX70 only) input source is selected. When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 58), you can’t use the System Setup menu.

  • Page 9: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    5 minute guide • With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue.

  • Page 10: Better Sound Using Phase Control And Full Band Phase Control

    5 minute guide Press S.DIRECT ( STREAM DIRECT ) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source. If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.

  • Page 11: Using Full Band Phase Control

    5 minute guide Using Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers connected. Standard speakers designed exclusively for audio use generally reproduce sound with the divided frequency bands output from a speaker system consisting of multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers, for instance, the tweeter, the squawker (midrange), and the woofer output sound in the high-, middle-, and low-...

  • Page 12: Connecting Your Equipment

    This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-LX70, however connections for the LX60 are the same except where noted. MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE...

  • Page 13: When Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment 11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio. See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 16.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    (DVD/ (CD) (BD) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO VSX-LX70 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step. Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. VSX-LX70 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL &...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources

    Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. VSX-LX70 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL & SOURCE...

  • Page 17: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    DIGITAL outputs to a digital input on the recorder. Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or (VSX-LX70 only) OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in the illustration). About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9...

  • Page 18: Connecting Analog Audio Sources

    One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. Turntable VSX-LX70 ANTENNA PHONO FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE &...

  • Page 19: Installing Your Speaker System

    ASSIGNABLE (VIDEO/GAME 1) ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VSX-LX70 Surround left Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves.

  • Page 20: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig.

  • Page 21: Thx Speaker System Setup

    AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antenna to improve FM reception below. º º to 60 VSX-LX70 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE /REC SEL OUT1 ZONE3 OUT2...

  • Page 22: Fm Wire Antenna

    Connecting your equipment FM wire antenna • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω in the same way as the AM antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up. Connecting external antenna to improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna...

  • Page 23: Using An External Antenna To Improve Am Reception

    Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

  • Page 24: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 front panel STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS PHONES INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source. STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

  • Page 25: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    ST stations (page 36). 22 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 23 USB interface (VSX-LX70 only) Connect a USB audio device for playback. See the separate manual for HOME MEDIA GALLERY. 24 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone.

  • Page 26: Display

    Controls and displays Display Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 display AUTO HDMI SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG STREAM DIRECT PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 32).

  • Page 27: Remote Control

    GENRE – Automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI ì Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI) (page 34).
  • Page 28 Controls and displays TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button.

  • Page 29: Listening To Your System

    2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 31. 3 VSX-LX70 only – Neural THX is selected when Neural Radio is accessed with the HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. However, Stereo is selected when a category other than Neural Radio is accessed.

  • Page 30: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources •...

  • Page 31: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 68. Listening in stereo When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings).

  • Page 32: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions , you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV).

  • Page 33: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode

    Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect...

  • Page 34: Using The Genre Synchronizing Function

    This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connected to this receiver via HDMI. on HDMI Control, see About HDMI on page 53.

  • Page 35: Using The Tuner

    This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast. Using Neural THX VSX-LX70 only This feature uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surround sound from FM radio. • While listening to FM radio, press S.DIRECT for Neural THX listening.

  • Page 36: Saving Station Presets

    Using the tuner Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

  • Page 37: The System Setup Menu

    SETUP . • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) input source is selected (in either the main or sub zone). When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 58), you can’t use the System Setup menu.
  • Page 38 The System Setup menu Important • Make sure the microphone/speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select. • The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity.
  • Page 39 The System Setup menu Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO MULTI – ZONE & SIGNAL SB ch STEREO/ (TUNE) SOURCE/REC SEL SPEAKERS...

  • Page 40: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    The System Setup menu You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 48 for more on this) •...

  • Page 41: Fine Channel Level

    The System Setup menu • For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. Press SETUP to display the System Setup menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver.

  • Page 42: Fine Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 3.00 m (all speakers) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time.

  • Page 43: Acoustic Calibration Eq Adjust

    2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 61 for more on this).
  • Page 44 The System Setup menu By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies. Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically (compensation is provided for comparison purposes), and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver.

  • Page 45: Full Band Phase Control

    The System Setup menu If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then START. DVD /LD - 5 5 .0dB DVD /LD 3 e1 . R ev e rb M ea s u re m e n t 3e1.

  • Page 46: Data Management

    The System Setup menu Select ‘ FULL BAND PHASE CTRL ’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. DV D /L D - 55.0dB S y s t e m Se t u p M EN U 1 .

  • Page 47: Renaming Mcacc Presets

    The System Setup menu Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. DV D/ L D - 55 .0dB DVD/LD 5. D a ta Ma n ag em e n t 5a. MC ACC Dat a Check 1. Speaker Set tin g a.

  • Page 48: Manual Speaker Setup

    The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

  • Page 49: Channel Level

    The System Setup menu • Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer).

  • Page 50: X-Curve

    The System Setup menu Important • When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears. Select a memory to adjust manually. DVD /L D 6 c. S p e aker D ist ance S e le c t M CACC mem or y.

  • Page 51: Other Connections

    2004-10-20 (plesae use the latest iPod software versions later than the iPod updater 2004-10-20). 2 • This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod (IDK-90C) for use with an iPod equipped with a dock connector port (third generation and above), iPod mini, iPod nano or iPod Photo.

  • Page 52: Watching Photos And Video Content

    Other connections Use the buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the previous level, press RETURN. Use the buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use to move to previous/next levels. Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press Navigation through audio categories on your iPod looks...

  • Page 53: About Hdmi

    (DC OUT 12V/ TOTAL 50 mA MAX) AUDIO use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV VSX-LX70 devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification.

  • Page 54: Selecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Other connections Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver. • Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections. If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

  • Page 55: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers

    Other connections AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO MULTI – ZONE & SOURCE/REC SEL (TUNE) SPEAKERS TUNER EDIT BAND CONTROL ON/OFF PHONES MCACC (ST) ENTER (ST) SETUP MIC (TUNE) DIGITAL IN SETUP RETURN Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option: • SP A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

  • Page 56: Connecting Additional Amplifiers

    (however, if iPod or HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) is selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in the sub zone). The main and...
  • Page 57 Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub zone: Sub Zone Input sources available ZONE2 iPod, the built-in tuner and other analog audio sources. With video sources, only composite video is possible. ZONE3 Only digital audio sources (the input source must already be assigned using the The Input...

  • Page 58: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    (see Saving station presets on page 36 if you’re unsure how to do this). (VSX-LX70 only) functions simultaneously using the MULTI-ZONE feature. Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to...

  • Page 59: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger

    Note 1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).

  • Page 60: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    ON. Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF when you use the SR+ features (page 63). • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver.

  • Page 61: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output

    (the cable must be cross type, female-female). The software to output the results is available by contacting the Pioneer Authorized Distributor for your area (as listed on page 95 of this manual) as well as the instructions necessary for using it.

  • Page 62: Hdmi Control

    Chapter 9 HDMI Control By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Control- compatible Pioneer plasma display or the HDD/DVD recorder with an HDMI cable, you can control this receiver from the remote control of a connected plasma display, as well as have the connected plasma display automatically change inputs in response to operations carried out on this unit.

  • Page 63: Setting The Hdmi Options

    Choose whether to set this unit’s HDMI Control function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI Control function. • When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put this setting to OFF. Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

  • Page 64: Other Settings

    2 You will have to make an SR+ cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 59). Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have to point it at the plasma display’s remote sensor after making this connection.

  • Page 65: Input Function Default And Possible Settings

    • ZONE Audio Setup – Specify your volume setting for a MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup below). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below). • HDMI Control Setup – Synchronizes this receiver...

  • Page 66: Multi Channel Input Setup

    See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 59 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60. Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

  • Page 67: Osd Adjustment

    Other Settings Select the ‘ PDP Volume Control ’ setting you want. • OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display. • ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, for example), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard.

  • Page 68: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 11: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the Audio Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Audio Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

  • Page 69: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions Setting What it does LFE ATT Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio (LFE sources include ultra-low bass Attenuate) tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value.

  • Page 70: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions Setting What it does Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analog video (Resolution) input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

  • Page 71: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions During recording, press the REC SELECT CONTROL button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the display. While RECOUT shows in the display, use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to record. The default, RECOUT SOURCE, records the source you’re currently listening to (as in Making an audio or a video recording above).

  • Page 72: Checking Your System Settings

    Using other functions Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP PHOTO T.DISP STATUS STATUS SIGNAL SEL MULTI OPE SHIFT PHASE Press STATUS to check the system settings.
  • Page 73 Using other functions Setting Effect Level ExtendedStereo Other modes 2 PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension Panorama Neo:6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode (2 ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (x ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (HP) See also Setting the Audio options on page 68 for other default DSP settings.

  • Page 74: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493. • When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660. 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only).

  • Page 75: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings

    Controlling the rest of your system Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control. PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. •...

  • Page 76: Renaming Input Source Names

    Controlling the rest of your system Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER . The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds. Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD/DVR).

  • Page 77: Using Multi Operations

    (except DVD recorders); • program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3; • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals;...

  • Page 78: Controls For Other Components

    Controlling the rest of your system • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button. Button(s) Function Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL...

  • Page 79: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor. • See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 59 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

  • Page 80: Additional Information

    • Something is obstructing the fan. Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on. If the fan is still not working, or you can't remove the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

  • Page 81: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select center speakers. one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 29). •...

  • Page 82: Video

    Additional information Symptom Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD. When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack. Can’t record audio. Recorded audio is different from the current source, or inaudible. Subwoofer output is very low. Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd.

  • Page 83: Settings

    Additional information Symptom Remedy Can’t record video. • Check that the source is not copy-protected. • The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver. Noisy, intermittent, or distorted •...

  • Page 84: Remote Control

    • If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes. • The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 59).

  • Page 85: Ipod Messages

    Additional information Symptom Remedy No picture or sound. • This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP- compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-video or composite video jacks. • Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible).

  • Page 86: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital...

  • Page 87: Dts

    Additional information The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system from DTS Inc. now widely used for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, 5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and video games. It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full range channels, including an LFE channel.

  • Page 88: About Neural Surround

    THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. About Neural Surround VSX-LX70 only Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by FM Radio and Neural Music Direct for broadcasts of surround recordings and live events.

  • Page 89: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch...
  • Page 90 Pro Logic has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c.VSX-LX70 only – Available only with the FM or HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. d.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.
  • Page 91 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch DTS-ES Processing (6.1 channel sources/ 6.1 channel flagged) (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) DTS and DTS 96/24 (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) (5.1 channel encoding) SACD (5.1 channel encoding) SBch...

  • Page 92: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) Not connected (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) a.SACD DIRECT (VSX-LX70) or Straight decoding (VSX-LX60) Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) Not connected (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

  • Page 93: Specifications

    ........1 Flat-bladed converter plug These operating instructions Operating instructions for HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) Note • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

  • Page 94: Cleaning The Unit

    Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack.

  • Page 95: Pioneer Authorized Distributors

    When using the Advanced MCACC setup, you have the option of displaying the results using a computer. To obtain the software for this feature (as referred to in Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 61), please contact the Pioneer Authorized Distributor for your area as listed above. •...
  • Page 96 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 K002_B_En Published by Pioneer Corporation.

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