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Pioneer ELITE VSX-92TXH Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS —...

  • 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. Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box .
  • Page 5 Using XM Radio ....... 51 Connecting your XM Radio receiver ... . . 51 Listening to XM Radio.

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.)) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 •...

  • 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)

    5 minute guide Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your...

  • 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

    Connecting your equipment Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel This illustration shows the VSX-94TXH, however connections for the 92TXH are the same except where noted.

  • Page 13: When Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment 12 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

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player VIDEO MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL & SOURCE OUT1 ZONE3 OUT2 MAIN LAN (10/100) ZONE2 HDMI OPTICAL (DVD/LD) CONTROL (BD) (TV/SAT) ASSIGN- ABLE (BD) (DVR/ (DVD/ VCR 1) (CD-R) ASSIGN- ABLE (DVD/ (CD)

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

    Connecting your equipment The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with S-video or composite video connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 16 if your Blu-ray disc player has component video inputs/outputs.

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

    Connecting your equipment 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-94TXH MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL &...

  • Page 17: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment • Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use for which source. After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the component video inputs—see The Input Setup menu on page 67. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor.

  • Page 18: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder

    Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro- compatible player.

  • Page 19: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work.

  • 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 ( 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

    Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. º...

  • 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 antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω.

  • Page 23: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-94TXH front panel STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO PARAMETER (TUNE) SPEAKERS PHONES (ST) ENTER (TUNE) SETUP 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 24: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    Controls and displays DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator – Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE (for example, when the video input signal is upscaled) (page 71). HDMI indicator – Blinks when connecting an HDMI- equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 55).

  • Page 25: Display

    Controls and displays 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 31). Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources.

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-94TXH remote control INPUT RECEIVER SELECT CD-R HOME MEDIA DVR2 GALLERY DVR1 i Pod SLEEP D.ACCESS CLEAR A PARAMETER TOP MENU   TUNE BAND SETUP TUNE PROGRAM CATEGORY GUIDE TV CONTROL INPUT TV VOL SELECT...
  • Page 27 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 28: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 93 for more on this.

  • Page 29: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources • XM HD Surround – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you can select (according to format): •...

  • Page 30: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs • CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound • ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music • UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources •...

  • Page 31: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system • AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 28. • DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings.

  • Page 32: Using Surround Back Channel Processing

    Listening to your system Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material).

  • Page 33: Using The Genre Synchronizing Function

    Listening to your system Processing / Type of source DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/ DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz) encoded 5.1 ch sources Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded stereo sources DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/ DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz) encoded stereo sources a.

  • Page 34: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below.

  • Page 35: 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 36: The System Setup Menu

    The System Setup menu Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 & SOURCE/REC SEL (TUNE) SPEAKERS TUNER EDIT BAND CONTROL...

  • Page 39: 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 47 for more on this) •...

  • Page 40: 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 41: Fine Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10’00’’ (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 42: Acoustic Calibration Eq Adjust

    The System Setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting).
  • Page 43 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 44: Full Band Phase Control

    The System Setup menu If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then START. DV D / L D - 5 5 .0dB 3 e 1 . R eve r b M e as u r e m en t MC ACC : M 1.

  • Page 45: 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 DV D /L D S ys te m S et u p M E N U 4 .
  • Page 46 The System Setup menu Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. DV D/ L D - 5 5 . 0dB 5. D at a Ma n ag e m en t a . MC AC C D a t a C h e ck b .

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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. DV D / L D - 5 5 . 0dB 6 c .

  • Page 50: Other Connections

    Other connections Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod using the controls of this receiver.

  • Page 51: Watching Photos And Video Content

    Other connections 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  to start playback. Navigation through audio categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlists ...

  • Page 52: Listening To Xm Radio

    Other connections MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL & SOURCE OUT1 FM UNBAL 75 Ω ZONE3 ZONE2 OUT2 MAIN LAN (10/100) ZONE2 HDMI MONI- OPTICAL CONTROL (DVD/LD) (BD) ASSIGN- (TV/SAT) ABLE (BD) (DVR/ (DVD/ VCR 1) (CD-R) ASSIGN- ABLE (DVD/ (CD) (BD) COAXIAL...

  • Page 53: Using The Xm Menu

    Other connections Press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel. • You can also press MEMORY during reception display to save the information of up to five songs. See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information.

  • Page 54: Listening To Sirius Radio

    Other connections Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TUNER) to switch to the SIRIUS input. For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner for antenna placement recommendations). •...

  • Page 55: Using The Sirius Menu

    Other connections Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features. Press TOP MENU. Use / to select a menu item then press ENTER. Choose between the following menu items: • Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel guide.

  • Page 56: About Hdmi

    Other connections • The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player. Use the INPUT SELECT button to select the HDMI input you’ve connected to (for example, HDMI 2). You can also perform the same operation by using the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel or by pressing HDMI (SHIFT+TV CTRL) on the remote control...

  • Page 57: Speaker B Setup

    Other connections Speaker B setup Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. • Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

  • Page 58: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers

    Other connections Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu. See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to specify how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals. Caution • Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals.

  • Page 59: Multi-Zone Listening

    Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.

  • Page 60: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    Other connections • Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below. Sub zone Main zone MULTI-ZONE &...

  • Page 61: Connecting An Ir Receiver

    Other connections • You can’t use the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-94TXH only), XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously using the MULTI-ZONE feature. Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume. This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in ZONE Audio Setup on page 69.

  • Page 62: Using This Receiver With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    Other connections SUB W. SUR- DVR/ ROUND VCR 1 DVR/ VCR 2 (DC OUT 12V/ TOTAL 50 mA MAX) VIDEO AUDIO • Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

  • Page 63: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    Other connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These features include: • On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.

  • Page 64: Advanced Mcacc Output Using Your Pc

    Other connections Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS- 232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this receiver. See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information. Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing, make sure you have completed step 1 in Data Management on page 45.

  • Page 65: Hdmi Control

    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 66: Setting The Hdmi Options

    HDMI Control Setting the HDMI options You must adjust the settings of this receiver as well as HDMI Control-compatible connected components in order to make use of the HDMI Control function. For more information see the operating instructions for each component.

  • Page 67: Other Settings

    Other Settings Chapter 10: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings below). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote control correspond to the components you’ve connected.

  • Page 68: Input Function Default And Possible Settings

    Other Settings When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the System Setup menu. Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions.

  • Page 69: Multi Channel Input Setup

    Other Settings Multi Channel Input Setup You can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi- channel input. Also, when the multi-channel input is selected as an input source, you can display the video images of other input sources. In the Multi Channel Input Setup, you can assign a video input to the multi-channel input.

  • Page 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

  • Page 75: 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 STEREO/ STATUS STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch F.S.SURR MULTI OPE...
  • Page 76 Using other functions Setting Monitor Out MCACC Position Memory Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Full Band Phase Control Sound Retriever Sound Delay Dual Mono SACD Gain LFE Attenuate Auto delay Digital Safety Effect Level ExtendedStereo Other modes 2 PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension Panorama Neo:6 Options...

  • Page 77: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 12: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 80: Using Multi Operations

    Controlling the rest of your system Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER. If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER. If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input.

  • Page 81: 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 77 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

  • Page 82: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function ENTER/ Chooses the disc. DISC Use as the ENTER button. Displays the setup screen for DVR players. Changes sides of the LD. TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.

  • Page 83: Additional Information

    Additional information Chapter 13: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.

  • Page 84: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom No sound from surround back speakers. No sound from subwoofer. No sound from one speaker. Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.). No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back.

  • Page 85: Video

    Additional information Symptom Remedy Can’t record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an analog source. • For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected. •...

  • Page 86: Settings

    Additional information Settings Symptom The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error. After using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is incorrect. Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 41) properly. The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings.

  • Page 87: Remote Control

    Additional information Symptom Remedy During playback of a DTS 96/24 • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 31). source, the display doesn’t show 96 kHz. When playing Dolby Digital or •...

  • Page 88: Hdmi

    Additional information HDMI Symptom The HDMI indicator blinks continuously. No picture or sound. No picture. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. Noisy or distorted picture. HDCP ERROR shows in the display. iPod messages Symptom Cause Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver.

  • Page 89: Xm Radio Messages

    Additional information XM radio messages Symptom Cause Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected. Check Tuner The XM Mini-Tuner is not properly connected. XM Power Error A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable. Updating The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code.

  • Page 90: 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 91: 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 92: About Neural Surround

    Additional information • Re-Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment.

  • Page 93: 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 94 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Surround Processing (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) DTS Surround SACD XM Radio Other stereo sources a.2 Pro Logic has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c.
  • Page 95 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 96: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 30) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback)

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 140 (or 130) watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09 %) Continuous Power Output Front .

  • Page 98: Our Philosophy

    Additional information Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing on three important steps: Achieving the highest possible sound quality Allowing for customized acoustic calibration according to any listening area...
  • Page 99 Additional information Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
  • Page 100 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. 8 0 0 –...

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