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Page 1: Operating Instructions
• Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter. Operating Instructions... - Page 2 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO Please read through these operating NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG instructions so you will know how to WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET operate your model properly. After you have...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: The lightning flash with arrowhead, within The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Improving FM stereo sound....47 Operating other Pioneer components ... . . 22 Tuning directly to a station . - Page 5 ........52 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays ..66 Erasing all of the remote control presets .
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Page 6: Before You Start
DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound. • These operating instructions • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably, giving you more flexibility when making video connections. • Easy-to-use LCD remote control... -
Page 7: Ventilation
Before you start Ventilation Loading the batteries When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions. -
Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide
5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks. Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. - Page 9 5 minute guide Connect your speakers. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
- Page 10 5 minute guide Note • The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. See Hints on speaker placement on page 21 for more on this.
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Page 11: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc)
5 minute guide Automatically setting up for Switch on the receiver and your TV. surround sound (MCACC) Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers characteristics of your listening area, taking into account and the microphone. - Page 12 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the 2. AUTO MCACC optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker •...
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Page 13: Other Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
5 minute guide Note Note • If you leave an error message on the screen for over • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you three minutes, or if you cancel the Auto MCACC may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits sound. -
Page 14: Connecting Up
Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Video cables Important • Before making or changing any connections, switch Standard RCA video cables off the power and disconnect the power cord from the These cables are the most common type of video AC outlet. -
Page 15: When Making Cable Connections
Connecting up About the video converter When making cable connections Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends The video converter allows you to connect various video the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables sources using composite, S-video or component video are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by connections and the signal will be output through all of... -
Page 16: Connecting Digital Audio Components
Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is to use a digital input. You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not 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 output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). -
Page 17: Connecting Analog Audio Components
Connecting up Connecting analog audio components To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. -
Page 18: Connecting Video Components
Connecting up Connecting video components Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 16). -
Page 19: Connecting Antennas
Connecting up Connecting antennas Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna the hole, then snap the connector shut. as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). -
Page 20: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting up Connecting the speakers A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. -
Page 21: Hints On Speaker Placement
Connecting up • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install Note your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and • The speaker terminals also accept single banana improve sound quality. plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.) Caution •... -
Page 22: Ac Outlet
AC outlet Operating other Pioneer components Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power which can be used to link components together so that consumption of connected equipment should not exceed you can use just the remote sensor of one component. -
Page 23: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel VSX-9100TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER LISTENING MODE SELECT DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 STANDBY/ON CD-R/ ENTER TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME 16 17 TUNER TUNING/ MIDNIGHT/ ACOUSTIC DIALOG MULTI CH... - Page 24 Controls and displays 10 Front panel controls 20 VIDEO2 INPUT To access the front panel controls, push gently on the See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on lower third portion of the panel with your finger. page 18. 21 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone.
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Page 25: Display
Controls and displays Display SIGNAL DIGITAL DIGITAL VIDEO1 CD - R AUTO ANALOG ADV.SURR. VIR.SB TUNER VIDEO2 MULTI - ROOM ATT SLEEP AUTO SURR. MONO STEREO TUNED DE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS OVER Speaker indicators (page 56) Matrix decoding format indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B. 2PLII SIGNAL SELECT indicators This lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx... - Page 26 16 SR Lights when the SR+ control mode has been switched on (see Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 61). 17 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 37).
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Page 27: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER button first: INPUT ATT INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input SELECT signal to prevent distortion. FL DIMMER Dims or brightens the display. Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 61). - Page 28 Controls and displays (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER CH +/– Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround Use to select channels when using a TV, VCR, DVR, sound system (see page 38). Also used to control DVD etc. menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing player.
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Page 29: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and displays +/– 15 MUTE Use to adjust the effect and channel levels, as well as Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). parameter settings. -
Page 30: Listening To Your System
Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in • The listening modes described below can also be surround sound. However, the options available will selected using the front panel controls. -
Page 31: Using The Home Thx Modes
Listening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Note The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety • If the Extended mode (page 34) is switched to OFF, or of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced the surround back speakers are set to NO (this Surround modes are designed to be used with film happens automatically if the Surround back speaker soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music... -
Page 32: Dolby Pro Logic Iix Music Settings
Listening to your system • If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are Neo:6 Music settings connected, the PhonesSurround mode will • Default setting: 2 automatically be selected. When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music • You can’t use the Advanced Surround effects with mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider 88.2/96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources. -
Page 33: Listening With Acoustic Calibration Eq
Listening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between • Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJ (after the Auto input signals. -
Page 34: Using The Surround Back Channel (Extended Mode)
Listening to your system Using the surround back channel • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. (Extended mode) Each press cycles through the options as follows: • Default setting: Extended ON • Extended ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 (for example, a surround back channel will be decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby... -
Page 35: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode (Virtualsb)
Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back • Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. mode (VirtualSB) Each press cycles through the options as follows: When you’re not using surround back speakers, •... -
Page 36: Using Loudness And Midnight Listening
Listening to your system Using Loudness and Midnight Using the tone controls listening Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good control. -
Page 37: Playing Other Sources
Listening to your system Playing other sources • You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. INPUT RECEIVER SOURCE SELECT Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. -
Page 38: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu Chapter 6: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Select the setting you want to adjust. System Setup menu System Setup The following section shows you how to make detailed 1. Surr Back System [ 2. -
Page 39: Manual Mcacc Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting. Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 1. Surround Back System above if you’re not already at this screen. Surround Back Output Normal(SB) System Setup [ 1. -
Page 40: Fine Channel Level
The System Setup menu Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Distance • Default setting: 0dB (all channels) • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly For proper sound depth and separation with your system, adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. -
Page 41: Acoustic Calibration Eq
The System Setup menu Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish. When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel. 3c. EQ AUTO Setting 3c. EQ AUTO Setting Now Analyzing •••... - Page 42 The System Setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm. Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. 3d. EQ Data Copy FROM 3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust 3f. EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust Test Tone Type: Test Tone Type: CUSTOM1 [ ALL CH ADJ.
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Page 43: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Select the setting you want to check. This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to 3g. EQ Data Check optimize the surround sound performance. You only Type [ ALL CH ADJUST [ Left need to make these settings once (unless you change the 40Hz : 0.0dB... -
Page 44: Speaker Setting
The System Setup menu Speaker Setting output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration out the front and center speakers are also routed to (size, number of speakers). -
Page 45: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu Crossover Network Channel Level • Default setting: 80Hz Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds factor when setting up a home theater system. playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those Select ‘Channel Level’... -
Page 46: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Note • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, • For best surround sound, make sure the surround take the readings from your main listening position back speakers are the same distance from the and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C- listening position. -
Page 47: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 7: Using the tuner Listening to the radio Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and press and hold TUNE +/– for about a second. The AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and receiver will start searching for the next station, manual (step) tuning functions. -
Page 48: Saving Station Presets
Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's presets. convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. Choose the station preset you want to name. -
Page 49: Making Recordings
Making recordings Chapter 8: Making recordings Making an audio or a video recording Select the input signal (if necessary). Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal You can make an audio or a video recording from the corresponding to the source component (see page 33 for built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source more on this). -
Page 50: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
• If you assign the TUNER function to another with your component. component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer The code should start with the component type (for preset code to use this receiver’s built-in tuner. -
Page 51: Programming Signals From Other Remote Controls
Controlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. The buttons remote controls available are shown below: If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you INPUT can program signals from the remote control of another... -
Page 52: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings
Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control Direct function button settings • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and component using the remote control while at the same restores the button to the factory default. -
Page 53: Controls For Tvs
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. -
Page 54: Controls For Other Components
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons to select the component. - Page 55 Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function Components Pauses the tape. Cassette deck Stops the tape. Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck & Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR Player ENTER GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen.
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Page 56: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 10: Other connections Switching the speaker system Caution If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker • Before making or changing the connections, switch off setting on page 38, three speaker system settings are the power and disconnect the power cord from the possible using the SPEAKERS button. -
Page 57: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers
Other connections Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi- and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amping, but additionally, interference effects within the amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back wire could be reduced, producing better sound. -
Page 58: Multi-Room Listening
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub with the remote control. room amplifier as shown in the illustration below. • If you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room, cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the ANTENNA CONTROL settings when controlling the sub room. - Page 59 • When the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks are connected to a sub room amplifier with a remote sensor and Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the Pioneer CONTROL terminals (page 22), both the IR front panel. receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control...
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Page 60: Connecting Additional Amplifiers
This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the... -
Page 61: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display
Pioneer plasma INPUT 1 INPUT 2 • Automatic volume muting on the plasma display. display See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 for more on setting up the receiver. DVD player Satellite receiver, etc INPUT RECEIVER... -
Page 62: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger
Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function. -
Page 63: Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter 11: Other Settings The Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs • Default settings: You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to Digital-1 (optical) – TV/SAT the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have Digital-2 (optical) –... -
Page 64: The Other Setup Menu
Other Settings The Other Setup menu Assigning the component video inputs • Default settings: The Other Setup menu is where you can make Component 1 – OFF customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver. Component 2 – OFF If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or INPUT... -
Page 65: Dynamic Range Control Setup
• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Default setting: CH1 • Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 66). You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely •... -
Page 66: Lfe Attenuator Setup
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 60 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer • While the receiver is in standby (using the front plasma display on page 61. -
Page 67: Multi Room Setup
• FIXED – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully DVD/LD DVD/LD TV/SAT [ OFF ] TV/SAT [ OFF ] [ OFF ] [ OFF ] integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX VIDEO1 [ OFF ] VIDEO1 [ OFF ] VIDEO2 [ OFF ] VIDEO2 [ OFF ]... -
Page 68: Additional Information
Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Power... -
Page 69: No Sound
Additional information No sound Symptom Cause Remedy No sound is output when an • Improper connections. • Make sure you have properly connected the component input source is selected. to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver No sound output from the front (see Connecting up on page 14). -
Page 70: Other Audio Problems
Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy No sound from one speaker. • The speaker setting has been set to NO. • Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 44. • The speaker level is too low. • Check the level in Channel Level on page 45. •... -
Page 71: Video
Additional information Symptom Cause Remedy Can't record audio. • You are trying to make an analog recording • You can only record analog to analog, or digital to from a digital signal, or a digital recording of digital. an analog source. •... -
Page 72: Settings
(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect. room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup. The display shows KEY LOCK • Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key • Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock. ON when you try to make lock feature. settings. -
Page 73: Remote Control
• The SR cable hasn't been connected • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the the connected components can’t properly. right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components on be operated with the remote. page 22). • The rest of the component connections •... -
Page 74: Resetting The Main Unit
Additional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedance Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with this system, the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6Ω... -
Page 75: Surround Sound Formats
Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack, Below is a brief description of the main surround sound which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail. -
Page 76: About Thx
Additional information About THX The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating The THX technologies are explained below. See position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one www.thx.com for more detailed information. surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. -
Page 77: Specifications
Additional information Specifications Antenna Input ..... . 75 Ω unbalanced AM Tuner Section Amplifier section Frequency Range ....530 kHz to 1,700 kHz Continuous average power output of 110 watts* per Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . - Page 78 Additional information We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid you’ve just purchased is only the start of your...
- Page 79 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.