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Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH User's Manual

1. TV SAT DVR VCR1 DVR VCR2 1 For high definition video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 63 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component 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 57 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 Other Settings CH Input Terminals Input source VIDEO GAME Fixed Fixed HDMI 1 HDMI 2 XM SIRIUS CD OPT 3 CD R TAPE MD TUNER MULTI CH IN iPod The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t t lt buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Other Setup then press ENTER System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup Exit 7 Other Setup a Multi Zone Setup b SR Setu
2. graphical output following MCACC Setup due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound calibration does not appear e Areas of the graph may appear identical before and after when there is little or no adjustment needed entirely flat e The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and after measurements EQ adjustments made using the e Despite level adjustments being made the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in Manual MCACC setup on the graphical output However these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to page 37 do not appear to change overall system calibration the graphical output Lower frequency response e Low frequencies used in bass management the subwoofer channel will not change for speakers that curves do not seem to have been have been specified as SMALL in the configuration or do not output these frequencies calibrated for SMALL speakers e Calibration is performed but due to your speakers low frequency limitations no measurable sound is output for display Graphical output data seems to If the power is switched off the measurement data necessary for PC output is cleared have disappeared Display Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off e Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness After making an adjustment the Press
3. e The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs 2 For more options using this button see Using Stream Direct on page 28 3 In modes that give 6 1 channel sound the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers 4 If surround back channel processing page 29 is switched OFF or the surround back speakers are set to NO this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 is set to anything but Normal SB D0 Pro Logic IIx becomes D0 Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound 5 When listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx Music mode there are three further parameters you can adjust Center Width Dimension and Panorama See Setting the AV options on page 63 to adjust them 6 When listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode you can also adjust the center image effect see Setting the AV options on page 63 Listening to your system CE OO Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE See above only available when you re using two surround back speakers D0 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC See above e Dolby Digital EX Creates surround back channel sound for 5 1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6 1 channel sources like Dolby Digital Surround EX e DTS ES Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS ES encoded sources e DTS Neo 6 Allows you to hear 6 1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX
4. 000 0s 56 Connecting an IR ECS NE h eeri asa kee een entad 56 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt WUE 62 5 oes oe a oot yu et oe eae ee eee eee 5 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display 57 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma OISClOVst Runs cteerdwe Govan da Seewnas oe es oa 58 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output 58 Advanced MCACC output using yourPC 59 09 Other Settings The lnput SCtUp MENU osu d04 do Ho twin ace rra eRe 60 Input function default and possible settings 60 The Other SEIU IMEI o0 3 6c d0 44 fa dn dae cures 61 NUIT ZOMG OSUD 9 5 0 sacar rearea aed baad a 61 SR Setup tor Pioneer plasma displayS 61 CSU AGUNG ccd thease he RSS G ene EA 62 10 Using other functions SenM TAS AV OON sis a4 4 3 4 e E ewe eee oad 8 63 Making an audio or a video recording 05 64 Reducing the level of an analog signal 65 WSING The sleep TIED erri nian qenee ene e ae bea eds 65 Dimming Tie CISDIAY tuss44 eae aw eee ed ideale 65 Switching the speaker impedance 2 eee 65 Checking your system settings cee eee 65 Resetting the SySteM 6 ee 66 DeTault System Settings 34 22s408 edu ee See bw 66 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 67 Selecting preset codes directly 0 0 0 0 ae 67 Programming signals from other remote COMO Sc heed a a stead ee 4m AMA BS hee d
5. 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then press ENTER The LCD display flashes PRES KEY 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons 6 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you re done Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select RESET then press ENTER RESET flashes in the LCD display 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select READ ID then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check 1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal 2 e Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart e f the remote LCD shows FULL it means the memory is full See Eras
6. CONTROL ow 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection e f you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect a component in your system Such as a screen or projector to this receiver so that it switches on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function However you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the 7he Input Setup menu on page 60 Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode Note OUT 12V 50mA MAX e Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection e The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V 50 mA After you ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger you ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function s you ve set in The Input Setup menu on pag
7. e Be sure to operate within 7 m 23 feet and a 30 angle of the remote sensor on the front panel see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 e Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control e Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor e Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 Other components can t be e If the battery ran down the preset codes may have been cleared Re enter the preset codes operated with the system remote The preset code may be incorrect Redo the procedure for entering preset codes The SR cable is connected but Reinsert the SR cable making sure it s connected to the right jack see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected components can t plasma display on page 57 be operated with the remote e Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units This is necessary for the SR feature to work e Check that the other component is made by Pioneer The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment HDMI Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks e Check all the points below continuously No picture or sound e 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 comp
8. eee CMG LEEVE a a5 jn 20hdo dee ee hehe eho bt Pad ood Speaker Distance cc i aca ios a eas Pe HO So rae dona EEEE EEEE arsenate teed ae THA AUdIO SEHN ss 4a anata date nach tae oe aes 08 Other connections Connecungan POC sa tras Gao baked Owe eee SSS 41 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 00 47 Pod PODAC aaa ee eae ee ee ee es eee ree oe 41 WTSI AM RadiO serier ieir egredi kdai viia 48 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 0 0 48 Listening to AM Radia errire saa a don gow aed 49 Uenig AM AHL SUMOUfIG 4c 64 soe sean tara eae a 49 Saving Channel Presets cres dosed etwevaas iri AQ SIGNS AM MEMU ea 4 en 4 A edie ba ees a 8 50 sic IRIS R Os da eecd oes bomen eed 86 oe ae 50 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner 50 Listening tO SIRIUS RadiO serari erreta pad cana ts 51 Saving channel preSetS wo reriet egiii 51 WeIng The SIRUS MEMU os ea basa nae ehua 51 Connecting Using ADM lec reisiarrireni rekri kiai 52 PCM eere tee seen eso e ee ae oe ee as 92 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 53 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 53 SPCaKer E oeUe eaa e wad ET E 53 Switching the speaker SySteM 0 eee Bo Bi amping your front speakers auaa aaa 54 Bi wiring your SO AkKerS ee 54 Connecting additional amplifierS 000 08 54 MOLT ZONE NISTCRING 91 05 5 0 44 620 eee ee nee cas 55 Making MULTI ZONE connections 0005 55 Using the MULTI ZONE controls
9. indicators light when an LFE signal is being input 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected DSD PCM lights during the DSD Direct Stream Digital to PCM conversion with SACDs 4 S RTRV Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on page 31 5 MULTI ZONE Lights when the MULTI ZONE feature is active page 55 6 PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase Control is switched on page 10 7 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active AV parameter s page 63 OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high ATT lights when you use the attenuator ANALOG ATT to reduce it 8 V SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing page 30 9 TUNER indicators TUNED Lights when a broadcast is being received STEREO Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode Ott u T nog 18 19 MONO Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button 10 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight Loudness or tone controls feature is selected page 31 11 Master volume level 12 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on page 58 13 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct Pure Direct is selected page 28 14 Speaker indicators Indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 53 15 Listening mode indicators THX Lights when a Home THX mode is selected ADV SURROUND Lights when
10. Although this is ideal other configurations with fewer speakers no subwoofer or no center speaker or even no surround speakers will work At the very least front left and right speakers only are necessary Note that your ial Front left LINE LEVEL INPUT VSX 91TXH re ae Surround left ohj e Surround back 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 main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like it must be connected to the left surround back terminal You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q Front right ae CAUTION These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts Surround right o Surround back right Caution e Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power t
11. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 4 Data Management b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Select the setting you want to adjust e MCACC Data Check Check the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on screen display see Checking MCACC preset data below e MCACC Data Copy Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another see Copying MCACC preset data below e Memory Rename Name your MCACC presets for easy identification see Renaming MCACC presets below e Memory Clear Clear any MCACC presets that you don t want see Clearing MCACT presets below Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 you can check your calibrated settings using the on screen display Note 1 Select MCACC Data Check from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename d Memory Clear Return 4a MCACC Data Check 1 Speaker Setting 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next Return 2 Select the setting you want to check e t is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 S
12. TV TV DTV TV CH Selects channels Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV DIV SOURCE Switches the DTV on or off DTV Switches the TV or CATV between Cable TV Satellite standby and on TV TV EE Switches the DTV on or off DTV gt gt Press to get information on DTV DTV programs aa Use to choose the BLUE DTV commands on a DTV menu gt Use to choose the YELLOW DTV commands on a DTV menu HI Use to choose the GREEN DTV commands on a DTV menu Eil Use to choose the RED DTV commands on a DIV menu AUDIO DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks DTV SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously Cable TV Satellite 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 67 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component Button s Function Components SOURCE Press to switch the component CD MD CD R between standby and on DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck lt lt Press to return to the start of the CD MD CD R Current track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters DVD LD player CD MD CD R DVD LD player gt gt Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters CD
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 If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work Power Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on e Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet e Try disconnecting from the power outlet then plugging back in The receiver suddenly switches Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires If off or the Phase Control indicator so re attach the speaker wires making sure there are no stray strands blinks e The receiver may have a serious problem Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company During loud playback the power Turn down the volume suddenly switches off e Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 37 e Try switching on the digital safety feature put the receiver into standby hold down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel and press STANDBY ON to switch between SAFETY 1 medium effect SAFETY 2 more effect and
14. Return Cancel 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer Follow the instructions provided with the application It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement 3 When you re finished press RETURN You ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup Depending on the results you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 for more on this You can also simply press RETURN again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup 1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power 09 Other Settings En Chapter 9 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 nput 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 correspond to the components you ve connected 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An o
15. SETUP Use to access the System Setup menu page 34 CH LEVEL Press repeatedly to select a channel then use to adjust the level page 45 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV 6 lt f TUNE ST ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system page 34 and the AV options page 63 Also used to control DVD menus options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player Use the TUNE f 4 buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST to find preset stations page 32 Controls and displays CH 7 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 If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button see page 67 for more on this TV Use to turn on off the power of the TV TV VOL Use to adjust the volume on your TV INPUT SELECT Use to select the TV input signal TV CH Use to select channels 8 Component control buttons The main buttons gt W etc are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button for example DVD DVR1 or TV The followin
16. Use to select the size and number of each of the following speakers e Front Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer e Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers e Surr Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or Subwoofer If you didn t connect surround speakers choose NO the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers e SB Select the number of Surround back speakers you have one two or none 2 Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect surround back speakers choose NO e SUB W 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 Note front and center speakers are also routed
17. XV Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Note Using SIRIUS Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial free music for your car home or office Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels from today s hits to R amp B oldies to classical masterpieces From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool jazz hot latin reggae rock and many more Best of all it s completely commercial free SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world class sports news and entertainment Included as part of your subscription you get up to 16 NFL games a week up to 40 NBA games a week and up to 40 NHL games a week Games are broadcast during their respective seasons Coupled with great sports news from ESPN the SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled And don t forget a host of other great news and entertainment like NPR CNBC Fox News Radio Disney and E Entertainment Radio For more information visit www sirius com Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts you will need to activate your SIRIUS Connect tuner VSX 91TXH s Antenna SiriusConnect HOME tuner AC adapter 1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio jack on the rear of this rece
18. above for more on connecting these components e Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you ve connected the receiver in he Input Setup menu on page 60 2 To switch SR mode on off press RECEIVER then the SR button The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF e The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 61 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ see page 39 to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver Use a commercially available RS 232C cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on the back panel of this receiver the cable must be cross type female female The software to output the results is available from the Support area of the Pioneer website http www pioneerelectronics com pna ci codes 0 2076 262707270 00 html Instructions for using the software are also available here Please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer if you have any questions or concerns Other connections CH Please make sure your system meets the following requirements e Operating system must be Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT 4 0 Service pack 6 e CPU must be at lea
19. any matrixed stereo source such as video or TV and from 5 1 channel sources It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source as well as its own processing to determine channel localization with two channel sources the 1 subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver Two modes Cinema and Music are available using DTS Neo 6 with two channel SOUICES DTS 96 24 DIS 96 24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz 24 bit audio using a DIS 96 24 decoder This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DIS 5 1 channel decoder DTS EXPRESS DIS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates This format is incorporated with sub audio on HD DVD and secondary audio on Blu ray Disc while boasting the potential applicability to upcoming broadcasts and memory audio contents DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners without any loss of data preserving audio quality DTS HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24 5 Mbps in the Blu ray disc format 18 0 Mbps in the HD DVD format which by far exceeds that of a standard DVD These high data
20. f you selected Speaker B or Front Bi Amp in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can t adjust the surround back settings e If the surround speakers are set to NO the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO e If you select one surround back speaker only make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer This may not however yield the best bass results Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations In this case try changing the position or direction of speakers If you can t get good results listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers 4 This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel e f you re using a THX speaker setup confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz The System Setup menu 07
21. please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area e Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place such as inside a car or near a heater This can cause batteries to leak overheat explode or catch fire It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries 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 This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup In most cases you won t have to make changes for realistic Surround sound but other possibilities like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound are explained in Listening to your system on page 26 Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind so with the following quick setup guide you should have your system hooked up for Surround sound in no time at all In most cases you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings e Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to
22. s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level e Start your volume control at a low setting e Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level e Set the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime 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 Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise This list of sound levels is included for your protection Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet library soft whispers 40 Living room refrigerator bedroom away from tra
23. technology to achieve optimal Surround sound from XM radio e While listening to XM Radio press S DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements System playback is scalable from stereo up to state of the art multichannel surround Neural Surround is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 1 You can t use the iPod XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI ZONE feature page 55 2 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu page 50 3 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 4 Select XMO000 RADIO ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini Tuner 08 Other connections En 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Pr
24. 490 W 650 VA ACh aoe Gao eran ange aad Bara oan Sheen ee a 0 65 W AC Outlet oa canae waka oat oe Gees switched 100 W MAX Dimensions 420 W mm x 173 H mm x 465 D mm 16 16 W in x 6 13 6 H in x 18 16 D in Weight without package 15 3 kg 33 Ibs 12 67 Furnished Parts Setup microphone for Auto MCACC setup 1 AA IEC R6P dry cell batteries 0 0 0 eee 2 re OTS COMO UNIT pccecaa sian a tee ia E e R acdes ca dona 1 AM loop antenna aaan aa 1 FM wire antenna oaaae a 1 a T eara a E AE E R areas 1 These operating instructions Note e Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements Cleaning the unit e Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt e When the surface is dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water and wrung out well and then wipe again with a dry cloth Do not use furniture wax or cleansers Never use thinners benzine insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surface Additional information 12 Dear Customer 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
25. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help D8 10 1 2_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment D8 10 2_En CAUTION This product satisties FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections D8 10 3a_En WARNING Handling the cord on this product or pepe sane AUSiala Meee cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling D36 P4_A_En negii ENERGY STAR C67 7 3_En 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 perso
26. Dolby TrueHD are also supported e Built in video converter The built in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor regardless of the type of connection allowing you to connect components using component S video and composite video connections as you like e iPod XM and SIRIUS Ready With the new iPod XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals you ll be up and running in no time This receiver s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on screen control of your iPod XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility Before you start e Easy to use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system Using asystem of preset codes you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment Checking what s in the box Please check that you ve received the following supplied accessories e Setup microphone cable 5 m 16 4 ft e Remote control unit AA IEC ROP dry cell batteries x2 e AM loop antenna e FM wire antenna e Warranty card e These operating instructions Ventilation When installing this unit make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal at least 20 cm 8 in at the top If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment heat will build up insid
27. EQ graphical output on page 76 for troubleshooting information 4 If you selected Reverb View you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel Press RETURN when you re done 3e2 Reverb View M1 EQ OFF Ch lt a gt dB Fq 63Hz This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement step 3 above Use the 4 buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check Use the buttons to go back and forth between the two Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps 5 If you selected Advanced EQ Setup input the time setting you want to use for calibration then select Go Select Start from the next screen Based on the reverb measurement above you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers we recommend using the 30 50ms setting 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 1 2 3e4 Adv EQ Setup 2 2 4 Back EQ Type ALL CH ADJUST Multi Point A NO gt Setting Start OK 0 80 Y Next Cancel Use the buttons to select the channel frequency and time setting Use the buttons to switch between them You can switch between your connected speak
28. HI BIT HI Creates a wider dynamic range with SAMP digital sources like CDs or DVDs High Bit High Sampling DNR May improve the quality of sound ina Digital Noise noisy source for example cassette Reduction or video tape with lots of background noise when switched on DUAL Specifies how dual mono encoded Dual Mono Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels DRC Adjusts the level of dynamic range for Dynamic movie soundtracks optimized for Range Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital Control Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio you may need to use this feature when listening to surround sound at low volumes SACD Brings out detail in SACDs by GAINS maximizing the dynamic range during digital processing DELAY Some monitors have a slight delay Sound Delay when showing video so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture By adding a bit of delay you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video LFE Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio LFE sources include ultra low bass tones Attenuate 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 When set to 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB or 20 dB the LFE is limited
29. Logic Ilx MOVIE OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC DTS Neo 6 DTS Dd Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro Logic Ilx MOVIE OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC THX THX CINEMA THX SURROUND EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX CINEMA THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX SURROUND EX O0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete DTS 00 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE DTS Neo 6 THX DTS Dd Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX SURROUND EX D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE THX GAMES MODE THX MUSICMODE Auto Surround Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Dolby Digital EX Dd Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 12 Additional information En SBch Processing SBch Processing AUTO Autom
30. MD CD R DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck CD MD CD R DVD LD DVR player VCR Cassette deck li Pause playback or recording gt Start playback gt gt Hold down for fast forward playback A Hold down for fast reverse playback E Stops playback selected channel TV TV DTV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for Cable TV Satellite navigating TV TV DIV ANT Use to select the VHF UHF Cable TV TV antennas or Cable TV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT DIV Number Use to select a specific TV Cable TV Satellite buttons channel TV TV DTV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when DIV selecting a specific TV channel ENTER Use to enter a channel Cable TV Satellite DISC TV TV DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV DTV functions Select the menu screen Cable TV Satellite TV TV t t e Press to select or adjust and Cable TV Satellite amp ENTER navigate items on the menu TV TV DTV screen REC Starts recording MD CD R DVR SHIFT gt player VCR Cassette deck RECSTOP Stops recording DVR player SHIFT M JUKEBOX Switches to the Jukebox feature DVR player SHIFT gt gt 1 Number Directly access tracks on a CD MD CD R buttons program source LD player VCR Use the number buttons to DVD DVR navigate the on screen pl
31. ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time using your receiver to playback a different component This could let you for example use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player When direct function is on any component you select using the input source buttons will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control When you turn direct function off you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP Note 1 You can t use direct function with the TV CTRL function 2 Use t to select DIRECT F then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER 4 Use t to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to five commands for the components in your system For example you could turn on your TV turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control Similar to multi operations System
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33. a 20 ms to 40 ms setting Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room Note that changing the room for example moving furniture or paintings will affect the calibration results In such cases you should recalibrate your system 1 Note that due to an effect known as group delay lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms This initial slope is not a problem i e excessive reverb with your listening room The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select EQ Professional then press ENTER 3 Manual MCACC 3e EQ Professional 1 Reverb Measurement 2 Reverb View 3 Reverb Output PC 4 Advanced EQ Setup a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional Return ENTER Next Return 2 Select an option and press ENTER e Reverb Measurement Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room for graphical output using a PC see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 58 to connect an RS 232C cable before selecting this option e Reverb View You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel e Reverb Output PC See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 58 for more
34. amp SOURCE jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks both on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the illustration below MULTI ZONE MONITOR ZONE 2 amp SOURCE OUT RI Sub zone Main zone Surround Back System MULTI ZONE setup You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to use this setup Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone for example changing the input source or starting playback e Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below 1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources Such as composite video in the sub zone 08 Other connections En MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE MONITOR OUT Sub zone Main zone SELECTA 5 T Using the MULTI ZONE controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources See MULTI ZONE remote controls below when using the remote control 1 Press the MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on the front panel The MULTI ZONE indicator lights and ZONE2 ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the MULTI ZONE control has been swit
35. an AC power source 1 Connect your TV and DVD player See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do this For surround sound you ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound Connect your speakers as shown in nstalling your speaker system on page 17 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 Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this Subwoofer SW Surround Right SR Surround Back Right SBR Listening position Surround Left SL Surround Back Left SBL gt 5 minute guide 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on followed by your DVD player your subwoofer and the TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Check the manual that came with the TV if you don t know how to do this e Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level 4 Use the on screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC below for more on this 5 Play a DVD and adjust the volume to your liking Make sure that DVD LD is showing in the receiver s display indicating that the DVD input is selected If it isn t press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input In addition to the basic playb
36. an Advanced Surround mode has been selected page 27 STEREO Lights when the stereo mode is selected page 28 STANDARD Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on see Listening in Surround sound on page 26 16 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode page 65 17 Matrix decoding format indicators DOPRO LOGIC IIx This lights to indicate DO Pro Logic I OO Pro Logic Ilx decoding page 26 Neo 6 When one of the Neo 6 modes of the receiver is on this lights to indicate Neo 6 processing page 26 18 Character display Displays various system information 19 HDMI connection indicators Light to indicate the HDMI input currently selected 04 Controls and displays En Remote control RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color coded according to component control using the following system press the corresponding input source button to access e Green Receiver controls see below e Red DVD controls page 71 e Blue Tuner XM and SIRIUS Radio controls page 32 page 48 page 50 e Yellow iPod controls page 47 e White Other controls page 71 1 RECEIVERO This switches between standby and on for this receiver 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT r 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67 4 Number buttons and other recei
37. another input signal if this is a problem gt 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 e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e VirtualSB ON Virtual Surround Back is always used 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 to 6 1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES 1 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual Surround back channel Virtual surround back channel is active SBch Standard THX Processing g Stereo sources for example on 5 1 encoded material e VirtualSB AUTO Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Advanced Type of source Virtual SB Multichannel surround Dolby Digital EX DTS ES 5 1 ch sources with ON amp 6 1 ch flagged AUTO Dolby Digital DTS and DVD Audio 5 1 ch ON e sources AUTO e Dolby Digital DTS PCM and DVD Audio stereo ON e s
38. antenna and reconnecting If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner Listening to SIRIUS Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class SIRIUS A il Signal strength I Category Decades AO Preset number The 50s SR005 Channel number Chuck Berry Artist name Johnny B Good Song name Channel name Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the SIRIUS Channel Guide you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre SIRIUS A Ill SIRIUS Channel Guide ull 4 Next gt Decades AO The 70s The 60s The 50s SR005 The 50s Easy Listening Chuck Berry Love Songs Lite Pop Johnny B Good 001 Top 40 Hits O ENTER Y Previous Exit e Press t to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide then navigate through the channels one at time with the t buttons or switch through pages with the buttons then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast e To browse by genre first press SETUP use t to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN 4 Tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel numbe
39. as a kind of re equalization for home theater listening and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks 1 Select X Curve from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5d X Curve a Speaker Setting X Curve b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d X Curve e THX Audio Setting A 2 0dB oct a Finish 2 Choose the X Curve setting you want Use to adjust the setting The X Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave starting at 2 kHz The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases to a maximum of 3 0dB oct Use the following guidelines to set the X Curve according to your room size 3 X Curve dB oct 0 5 1 5 95 a If you select OFF the frequency curve will be flat and the X Curve has no effect 3 Select Return then press ENTER to finish THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 with the Advanced Speaker Array ASA system see About THX on page 80 it is required that you make the setting See HX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement 1 Select THX Audio Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance d X Curve e THX Audio Setting 1 Ifyou are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter take the readings from you
40. change the amount of bass or treble as necessary The bass and treble can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB e Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically Note 1 The tone controls are only available when the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode is selected except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND En gt Using the tuner En 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 Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later see Saving station presets on page 32 for more on how to do this QP e TUNER 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Tune to a station There are three ways to do this Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band press and hold TUNE f for about a second The receiver will start searching for the next station stopping when it has found one Repeat to search for other stations Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at atime press TUNE f J8 High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE f for high speed t
41. connect monitors and IVs Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 15 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7 1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 53 16 12 V trigger jack tota 50 mA max Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57 17 MULTI ZONE and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate zone MULTI ZONE listening on page 55 18 SIRIUS Radio input See Using SIRIUS Radio on page 50 19 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front center Surround and surround back speakers nstalling your speaker system on page 17 20 Switched AC power outlet 700 W 0 8 A max Use to power another component in the system Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver AC outlet on page 20 Note When making cable connections e To avoid hum do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver e When connecting optical cables be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket A e When storing optical cable coil loosely The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the M
42. dB Composite Video S Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance eee aes 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q onako Noise RALO i a7 44a vara ae ne dake anes 65 dB FreGUENCY RESPONSE vias ieiaae ve wee ea 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 0 eee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance cc eee ee eee 1 Vp p 75 Q Signal to Noise Ratio ee eee 65 dB Frequency RESPONSE auauua 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range eee eae 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity Mono 13 2 dBf IHF 1 3 uV 75 Q 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity 05 Mono 20 2 dBf Stereo 38 6 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio 0 Mono 73 dB at 85 dBf Stereo 70 dB at 85 dBf Distortion sis oaeheea a odoe woe bans Stereo 0 5 1 kHz Alternate Channel Selectivity 0 60 dB 400 kHz Stereo Separation ee 40 dB 1 kHz Frequency Response 05 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB Antenna INDUL sitsa duck aay id bees 75 Q unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range cc eee eee 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity IHF Loop antenna 000 350 uV m SOC pam maangn Pere pacha eek ETE she key eae 4 25 dB SignaMo Noise RalO ig ie csi eae de ai a doe aoe i 50 dB ANTENNE ccc eee eect e eens Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements lt ccacae deta oo acedwacs AC 120 V 60 Hz Power COMSUIMPUION 44 24 0 de 4d te dew and
43. for the listening options with this setup 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in nsta ling your speaker system on page 17 Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room 2 Select Speaker B from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to do this Switching the speaker system If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button If you selected Normal SB or Front Bi Amp the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off The options below are for the Speaker B setting only e Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting As mentioned above if you have selected Normal SB the button will simply switch your main speaker system A on or off Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option e SPAA Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre out terminals 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you ll need to select MULTI CH IN see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this 2 When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected you can t use the sound processing features SIGNAL SELECT or any of the listening modes includi
44. gt Listening to your system En Chapter 5 Listening to your system A Important e 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 82 for more on this 4 Tip e The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls Simply press LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes you want then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode after five seconds the mode is automatically set Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver but for the simplest most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary S DIRECT e While listening to a source press S DIRECT for auto playback of a source AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e When listening to XM Radio the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically see Using XM HD Surround on page 49 for more on this Note Listening in surround sound Using this receiver you can listen to any source in surround sound However the
45. mode ERD Controlling the rest of your system En 6 If necessary press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input This is only necessary if the command is for a new component input source 7 Select the button for the command you want to input The following remote control commands can be selected Ca SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER es SOURCE TV CONTROL O woj ANPUT TVCH Joo s ee ANT REC K amp S MPX AUDIO SUBTITLE OC eH ees STATUS SIGNALSEL SBch TERREO MULTIOPE THX STANDARD ADVSURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC _ S DIRECT g R A fa tH wn ee RECEIVER e You don t need to program the receiver to switch on or off This is done automatically With Pioneer components you don t need to e program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence except DVD recorders e program the power to switch on if it s the source component selected in step 3 e program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function selected in step 2 has video input terminals These take priority in multi operations not shutdown 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to program a sequence of up to five commands 9 When you re finished use to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER You will return to the remote control SETUP menu Select EXIT again to exit Note Usin
46. normal listening position use a tripod if possible Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack SETUP MiC C The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected 1 Auto MCACC Surr Back System Normal SB Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next Cancel 3 Make sure Normal SB is selected 2 select an MCACC preset then select OK 4 Follow the instructions on screen Make sure the microphone is connected and if you re using a subwoofer make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level 5 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this 4 Note If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically In this case you don t need to select OK and press ENTER in step 6 e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below and veritying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem
47. 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 DO DoLey TRUESL Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels comprising five full range channels and a special LFE low frequency effects channel used mainly for deep rumbling sound effects hence the term 5 1 channel Dolby Digital In addition to the format features above Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels Another feature called Dialog Normalization attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level also known as Dialnorm in order to achieve uniform playback level Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX the EX stands for EXtended is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left right channels for 6 1 channel playback This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel decoding as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved vers
48. only two speakers located to the side of your head The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers This ensures seamless panning between the front and Surround speakers e Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping Surround sound experience but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel s time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel This expands the listening position and creates with only two speakers the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre e THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you Superb performance for many years to come THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre amplifier and power amplifier per
49. personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack in both movie theatres and in your home theatre as faithful as possible to what the director intended Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc VHS tape DVD etc and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur On this product when the THX indicator is on THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes e g THX Cinema THX Surround EX e 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 e Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming In a movie theatre there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you In a home theatre you use
50. placed on the floor Ideally the other speakers should be at about ear level when you re listening to them Putting the speakers on the floor except the subwoofer or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended e For the best stereo effect place the front speakers 2mto3m 6ft to 9 ft apart at equal distance from the TV When placing speakers near the TV we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen Also make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position The angle depends on the size of the room Use less of an angle for bigger rooms Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm 1 5 ft to 3 ft higher than your ears and titled slight downward Make sure the speakers don t face each other For DVD Audio the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playba
51. product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water e fthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition WALL OR CEI
52. protected and can only be recorded in analog e Some video sources are copy protected These cannot be recorded Using other functions Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it s too strong You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often or you can hear distortion in the sound Cos ANALOG e Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specitied amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night Use the remote control to set the sleep timer Co e Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time 30 min 60 min Off 90 min e You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once Pressing repeatedly will 2 cycle through the sleep options again Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display Note that when selecting sources the display automatically brightens for a few seconds ee e Note e Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Q with this system but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speake
53. s about ear level at your normal listening position Otherwise place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair 4 Follow the instructions on screen e Make sure the microphone is connected e f you re using a subwoofer it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up e See Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup Try to be as quiet as possible while it s doing this 1 If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 42 3 The Aco Cal EQ Pro measurement is also taken when ALL is selected See Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 for more on this 4 The ALL Keep SPsetting option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting page 43 un
54. source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support En Additional information IPod messages Symptom Cause Action Error 11 There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver iPod to the receiver If this doesn t seem to work try resetting your iPod Error I2 The software version being used with the iPod Update the software being used with the iPod software needs to be updated versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 are not supported No Music Track There are no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback the iPod XM radio messages Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely XM ANT ERR A short circuit occurring in the antenna or Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or surrounding antenna cable antenna cable Switch the power off then back on again Updating The radio is being updated with the latest Wait until the encryption code has been updated Channels 00 encryption code and 01 should function normally No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current lo
55. station you want to memorize See Listening to the radio on page 32 for more on this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION MEMORY then a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST to select the station preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification you can name your station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name See Listening to station presets below for how to do this 2 Press T EDIT TUNER EDIT The display shows STATION NAME then a blinking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 IHS amp 3 lt gt 7 4_ I space Use the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is Input a Space Is input e The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character E tip e o erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name e Once you have named a station preset you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the d
56. then use the Control Dock for iPod supplied with an iPod control cable to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the rear panel of this receiver Push the connector in until you hear it click home To disconnect squeeze the connector as shown to release the catch then pull out 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod 3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu When the display shows Top Menu you re ready to play music from the iPod e f after pressing IPod the display shows No Connection try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver IPod playback To navigate songs on your iPod you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver Finding what you want to play When your iPod is connected to this receiver you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist artist album name song name genre or composer similar to using your iPod directly iPod Top Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Composers Audiobooks Shuffle Songs Av Enter 1 This system is compatible with an iPod iPod mini iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device third generation and abov
57. to set the listening volume in the sub zone Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit you can use an optional IR receiver such as a Niles or Xantech unit to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver 4 1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time Therefore changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast 2 The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent 3 You won t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you ve switched off the MULTI ZONE control first e If you don t plan to use the MULTI ZONE feature for a while turn off the power in both the main and sub zone so that this receiver is in standby 4 Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window e Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility e If using two remote controls at the same time the IR receiver s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel Other connections Closet or shelving unit Non Pioneer component Pioneer component I MULTI ZONE amp SOURCE ZONE 2 I
58. 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons If you selected Manual use f to switch speakers The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on Screen 5b Channel Level lt EYEI gt 0 0dB Finish Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu x Tip e You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using on the remote control Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective Surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5c Speaker Distance a Speaker Seiting b Channel Level lt d X Curve g Hoa e THX Audio Setting fe a a Finish 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the buttons You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 foot increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip e For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position Note X Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms The X Curve setting acts
59. 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure A LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result ina fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this
60. DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness display goes off You can t get DIGITAL to display Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly see The Input when using the SIGNAL SELECT Setup menu on page 60 button e If the multichannel analog inputs are selected select a different input source The Dolby DTS indicator doesn t These indicators do dot light if playback is paused light when playing Dolby DTS e Check the playback especially the digital output settings of the source component software When playing a DVD Audio disc This is nota malfunction 96 kHz audio from DVD Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player display shows the DVD player This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs 96 kHz However the receiver s display does not 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 29 source the display doesn t show 96 kHz When playing Dolby Digital or e Check that the player is connected using a digital connection DTS sources the receiver s e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 format indicators do not light e Check that the player isn t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM e Ensure that if the
61. DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 DVD LD input Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD VSX 97TXH player to the DVD LD AUDIO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable e f your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs you can connect these instead See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 53 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 S VIDEO VIDEO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL 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 See also Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and or DVD player has component video inputs outputs If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 53 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV Use a standard RCA phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack or for higher quality video use an S video cable to connect to the S video jack Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to one of
62. EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec Note As soon as audio is output from your speaker system it is influenced by room characteristics such as walls furniture and the dimensions of the room The sooner the frequency analysis the less it is influenced by the room We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 ms to 40 ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms e Reverberance of high vs low frequencies Depending on your room you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies i e your room sounds boomy This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late Low frequencies High frequencies Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time 160 in msec 0 80 e Reverb characteristics for different channels Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies sounds Left surround Right Surround Standard Acoustic Cal EQ calibration range Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Time 0 80 160 in msec If your room isn t affected by the factors above it is often not necessary to make
63. LING MOUNTING The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat aa aise ANTENNA je LEAD IN ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig A GROUND CLAMP WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 gt POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1 4 2 2_En En 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 Pe USS xe 8 wef eed RA A a ee OO ee Pe 6 Checking what s in the DOX 1 ee 7 O eede oe ok E E RE Go Boa 7 Installing the receiver cirerisicicreirirriesieritri 7 Loading the Datena reas ieee 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater saaana aaa 8 Listening to Surround SOUNA 4 6 5 g aide dae ae bees 8 Automatically setting up for Surround sound UO MGR GG goeeg coe EE E ones seuss 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 10 PINOA OUO ta ca tea g aba ade ae oe aad makers 10 Better sound using Phase Control 00 00 10 03 Connecting your equipment Reel Dee we ta
64. Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy c Memory Rename Clear d Memory Clear 4d Memory Clear LETTRA gt Start Clear Cancel Return Cancel 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear Make sure you don t clear an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Clear to confirm and clear the preset Clear Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Note 1 If you re using a THX speaker setup set all speakers to SMALL 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 These settings are designed to customize your system but if you re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 it isn t necessary to make all of these settings oO Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume 1 Select Manual SP Setup then press ENTER System Setup 5 Manual SP Setup a Speaker Setting b Channel Level c Speaker Distance 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 6 Input Setup d X Curve e THX Audio Setting 7 Other Setup 2 Select th
65. O inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable e f you re connecting a tape deck MD recorder etc connect the analog audio outputs OUT to the analog audio inputs on the recorder Note lt gt Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack VIDEO an S video jack S VIDEO stereo analog audio inputs AUDIO L R and an optical digital audio input DIGITAL You can use these connections for any kind of audio video component but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders video games and portable audio video equipment e Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections IIE VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITALOUT TV game video camera etc e Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO GAME or using INPUT SELECT remote to select VIDEO GAME 1 Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e With WMAQ Pro sound problems may occur depending on your computer system Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz 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
66. ONE and source Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI ZONE setup for example Connecting an IR receiver on page 56 8 Component video connections x4 Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output such as a DVD recorder Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV Using the component video jacks on page 14 9 RS 232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 58 10 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source Connecting an iPod on page 47 lt gt Connecting your equipment En 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 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 12 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts Connecting antennas on page 19 13 Multichannel pre amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front center surround surround back and subwoofer channels Connecting additional amplifiers on page 54 see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection 14 Composite and S video monitor outputs Use to
67. ONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks The only exception is HDMI and high definition component video since these resolutions cannot be downsampled you must connect your monitor TV to the receiver s HDMI component video outputs when connecting these video sources If several video components are assigned to the same input function see The Input Setup menu on page 60 the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order e For optimal video performance THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion in Setting the AV options on page 63 OFF This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly Is prohibited 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog S video or composite connection Connecting your equipment 2 Connect a composite or S video output on your input Connect using a standard video cable or an S video cable 3 Connect a coaxial type digital audio output on your
68. Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence G 3S 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the menu and press ENTER If you selected Multi Operation MULTI OP the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button If you selected System Off SYSOFF go to step 4 3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi operation then press ENTER For example if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player press DVD 4 Use f to select CODE EDT then press ENTER To erase any previously stored multi operations or shutdown sequences select CODE ERS above 5 Use t 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 2 e Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this e Some units may take some time to power up in which case multiple operations may not be possible e Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby
69. Pioneer sound vision Soul AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 91TXH ELITE Register your product at http www pioneerelectronics com US http www pioneerelectronics ca Canada e Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft e Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product e Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs e Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Operating Instructions CAUTION JO 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 D2 4 4 1_EF WARNING 0 PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE D1 4 2 1_En FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device m
70. RNING then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control for example DVD or VIDEO 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER PRES KEY shows in the LCD display 4 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 1 You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER XM RADIO SIRIUS or iPod buttons 2 When using a Pioneer HDD recorder please select PIONEER DVR 487 488 489 or 493 e 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 4 e You can t assign the RECEIVER TUNER XM RADIO SIRIUS or iPod buttons e TV CONTROL buttons TVO TV VOL TV CH and INPUT SELECT can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL ERD Controlling the rest of your system En e The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm 1 to 2 inches apart 3 cm to 5 cm 1 to 2inches fie mpe among OLER C0 ORORO 0 10 0 E gt a meee CONE cos eop oli i HB gp O ClOffoy gD 0 000 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending teaching the signal to this r
71. SAFETY OFF If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on turn down the volume With SAFETY 1 or SAFETY 2 on some features may be unavailable The unit does not respond when Try switching the receiver off then back on again the buttons are pressed e Try disconnecting the power cable then connect again AMP ERR blinks in the display The receiver may have a serious problem Do not try switching the receiver on Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help switches off The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on OVERHEAT blinks in the display Allow the unit to cool down in a well ventilated place before switching back on Check the safety then the power automatically precautions on pages 2 and 3 for information on improving heat dispersal switches off No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an input Check the volume mute setting gress MUTE and speaker setting press SPEAKERS source is selected e Make sure the correct input source is selected No sound output from the front Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected speakers e Make sure the correct input signal is selected press SIGNAL SELECT Note that when PCM is selected you won t be able to hear any other signal format e Check that the source component is connected properly see Connecting your equipment on page 11 e Check that the speakers are connect
72. SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 0ther Setup a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time you might want to make these settings in order e Fine Ch Level Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system see Fine Channel Level below e Fine SP Distance Make precise delay settings for your speaker system see Fine Speaker Distance on page 38 e Standing Wave Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room see Standing Wave on page 39 The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 e EQ Adjust Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 EQ Professional Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room s reverb characteristics see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 Fine Channel Level e Default setting 0 0dB all channels You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 1 Select Fine Ch Level from the Manual MCACC s
73. Y 1 Standing Wave Control 0 3c Standing Wave b Fine SP Distance d EQ Adjust e EQ Professional Filter Ch 2 Select ON if it is not already selected then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control e Filter Ch Select the channel to which you will apply the filter s Main all except center channel and subwoofer Center or SUB W subwoofer TRIM only available when the filter channel above is SUB W Adjust the subwoofer channel level to compensate for the difference in output post tilter e f Q ATT These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth the higher the Q the narrower the bandwidth or range of the attenuation ATT the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers excluding the subwoofer It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material providing a flat equalization setting If you re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that su
74. a benet anode hen 80 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional 80 POO T t aae Ge aed Cee ee de oh bee ee 80 Listening modes with different input signal Otc eee eee ee eee eee See eee re ee Te ee ee 82 Stream direct with different input signal formats 85 SDCCINCAIGCNS terrre ar cee ERE eI oe HORA aa 86 Clearing MO UNI ess 2d a4 Peace Mes SGas bebaeid 424 86 This product is for general household purposes Any failure due to use for other than household purposes such as long term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period K041_En gt Before you start En Chapter 1 Before you start Features e Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high power drivability low distortion and stable imaging Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field e Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical o
75. ack explained in Playing a source on page 10 there are several other sound options you can select See Listening to your system on page 26 for more on this See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 for more setup options Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC 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 particular room Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 10 A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio function should not be selected as an input source oO Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 5 minute guide RECEIVER 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel Place the microphone so that it s about ear level at your
76. ack speakers in your setup For more on this refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If you press ADV SURR when the headphones are connected the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected 4 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources gt Listening to your system En e PhonesSurround When listening through headphones you can still get the effect of overall surround L tip e When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63 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 Dolby Digital DIS and WMAQ Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo STEREO F S SURR e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR for stereo playback Press repeatedly to switch between e STEREO he audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight Loudness and Tone functions e F S SURR FOCUS See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this e F S SURR WIDE See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this Using Front Stage Surround Advance The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create
77. al audio that the connected component is compatible with including DVD Video DVD Audio SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DIS HD Master Audio see below for limitations Video CD Super VCD CD and MP3 See About the video converter on page 12 for more on HDMI compatibility HDMI DVI equipped component ee Ld ed VSX 91TXH HDMI IN HDMI DVI compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1 2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component Note HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI equipped component is connected 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on an HDMI compatible monitor e The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player 3 Press HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 depending on which input you ve connected to You can also use the front panel controls e Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or plasma display no sound will be heard from this receiver e f the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be displayed In this case use an
78. al cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT 1 If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to see also The Input Setup menu on page 60 e The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver You can assign them when setting up the receiver see also The Input Setup menu on page 60 2 In order to record some digital sources you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below About the WMAQ Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMAQ Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMAQ9 Pro compatible player However the connected PC DVD player set top box etc must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio only inputs One of these inputs CD R TAPE MD has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders Ua erie Y VSX 91 TXH 60 AUDIO IN OUT Tape deck etc e Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDI
79. ally using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 1 You can t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected 2 e If you are planning on bi amping your front speakers or setting up a separate speaker system in another room read through Surround back speaker setting on page 36 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4 e If you have THX certified speakers select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting 3 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions Simply choose an unused preset for now you can rename it later in Data Management on page 42 4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings 5 If you re using the front panel display the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates in bold how each speaker is displayed 6 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen See Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 for more on this 7 Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setti
80. analog S video or composite connection e You can t hear HDMI audio through this receiver s digital out jacks About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DIV set top boxes and other AV 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 HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI compliant displays HDMI has the capability to support standard enhanced or high definition video plus standard to multi channel surround sound audio HDMI features include uncompressed digital video a bandwidth of up to 2 2 gigabytes per second with HDTV signals one connector instead of several cables and connectors and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DIVs 1 e An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP If you choose to connect to a DVI connector you will need a separate adaptor DVI HDMI to do so A DVI connection however does not support audio signals Consult your local audio dealer for more information e This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Version 1 3a Depending on the component you have connected using a DVI con
81. analog signal HDMI Selects an HDMI signal e PCM Only PCM signals are output Note DIGITAL Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal When set to DIGITAL or AUTO OO DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding DO HD lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding DTS lights with DTS or DTS HD decoding and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded Using surround back channel processing e 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 With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back channel processing off The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources Sound plays through surround back speaker s e Press SB ch SB ch PROCESSING repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options Each press cycles through the options as follows e SBch ON 6 1 or 7 1 decoding is always used for example a surround back channel will be generated for 5 1 encoded material e SBch AUTO Automatically switches to 6 1 or 7 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for exampl
82. annel speaker terminal No sound from subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer is connected properly switched on and the volume turned up e If your Subwoofer has a sleep function make sure it is switched off e Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 48 e The crossover frequency may be set too low try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers see Speaker Setting on page 43 e f there is very little low frequency information in the source material change your speaker settings to Front SMALL Subwoofer YES or Front LARGE Subwoofer PLUS see Speaker Setting on page 48 e Check that the LFE Attenuate setting is not set to OFF or a very quiet setting see Setting the AV options on page 63 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 44 No sound from one speaker e Check the speaker connection see Connecting the speakers on page 17 e Check the speaker level settings see Channel Level on page 44 e Check that the speaker hasn t been set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 48 e The channel may not be recorded in the source By using one of the advanced effect listening mode you may be able to create the missing channel see Listening in surround sound on page 26 Sound is produced from analog Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 components but not
83. annels and navigate categories using the on screen display The information displayed is as follows Preset class m A ill signal strength l Category A0 Preset number XM Satellite Radio Decades XM005 Channel number The 50s Artist name Remy Sherman Lovin You Song name Channel name Note Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel Guide you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear or you can narrow your channel search by genre XM Satellite Radio A ill XM Channel Guide iil lt 4 Previous gt 000 RADIO ID O sd 002 Highway1 003 America t Decades AO The 50s XMO005 004 Hank s Place 005 Fifties 50 s 006 Sixties 60 s 007 Seventies 70 s ENTER vNext Exi Remy Sherman Lovin You e Press t to display the XM Channel Guide then t and ENTER to select the channel of the XM radio broadcast you want to hear e To browse by genre first press SETUP use to select a genre then press ENTER e To cancel and exit any time press RETURN i tip e You can select channels directly by pressing D ACCESS then the three digit channel number e You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display e The currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 5 seconds Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround
84. any sound delay and hi bit hi sampling settings You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal PURE DIRECT Analog sources are heard without any digital processing No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode 1 When using F S SURR WIDE a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed For more on this refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presets e 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 MCACC e While listening to a source press MCACC Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets or to switch calibration off See Data Management on page 42 to check and manage your current settings 2 Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals SIGNAL SEL e Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows e AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITAL ANALOG ANALOG Selects an
85. as the AM loop 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 En Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Q terminal 75 Q coaxial cable ANTENNA FM UNBAL Ale To improve AM reception connect a 5m to 6 m 15 ft to 18 ft length of vinyl coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna For the best possible reception suspend horizontally outdoors Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna vinyl coated wire ANTENNA b m to 6 m 15 ft to 18 ft FM UNBAL 75 Q Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver including the speakers Y Caution e Handle the power cord by the plug part Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause afire or give you an electric shock Check the power cord once in a while If you find it damage
86. atically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding SBch Processing OFF Maximum 5 1 Standard Straight decoding Input signal format Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro PCM 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby TrueHD Straight decoding 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 5 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged Dolby Digital EX OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS ES 6 1 channel DTS ES Matrix Discrete sources 6 1 channel flagged Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback Other 5 1 channel sources 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback SACD 5 1 channel encoding Straight decoding Dolby TrueHD 176 4 kHz 192 kHz SACD 5 1 channel channel Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel playback sources As above a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected b Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected THX Auto Surround THX CINEMA Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX DO Pro Logic lix MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete THX SURROUND EX DTS ES THX Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX Select2 CINEMA Maximum 5 1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker Straight decoding Maximum 5 1 channel playback THX MUSICMODE Straight decoding THX CINEMA As above Additional information 12 Stream direct with different in
87. ation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below Note 1 Select Fine SP Distance from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3b Fine SP Distance a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave gy Foe MCACC M1 MEMORY_1 d EQ Adjust L Reference e EQ Professional lt em gt 2 4 a E Return Enter Next Cancel 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary Use to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0 5 to 45 0 feet 3b Fine SP Distance 10 0ft Reference Finish Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel From the listening position face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span oO e Q When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up press to confirm and continue to the next channel e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending
88. ayer display 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10 CD MD CD R For example press 10 then 3 LD player VCR to select track 13 ERD Controlling the rest of your system Button s ENTER DISC TOP MENU MENU t t e amp ENTER GUIDE CH AUDIO SUBTITLE SHIFT SUBTITLE HDD SHIFT CH DVD SHIFT CH Function Chooses the disc Use as the ENTER button Displays the setup screen for DVR players Changes sides of the LD Displays the disc top menu of a DVD player Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are USING Pauses the tape Stops the tape Starts playback Fast rewinds tast forwards the tape Navigates DVD menu options Press to access the DVD player setup screen Selects channels Changes the audio language or channel Displays changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR DVD HDD recorder Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD HDD recorder Components Multiple CD player VCR DVD player DVR player LD player DVD DVR player DVD DVR player Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck Cassette deck DVD DVR player DVD DVR player VCR DVD DVR player DVD DVR player DVD DVR player VCR DVD DVR player DVR player DVR player Note Operating othe
89. by the respective degree When OFF is selected no sound is output from the LFE channel HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver amp or through to a TV or plasma display V CONV Converts analog video signals for Digital Video output from the MONITOR OUT Conversion jacks for all video types Option s OFF ON OFF ON CH1 Chan nel 1 is heard only CH2 Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 Both channels heard from front speakers AUTOS OFF MAX MID 0 to 6 dB Default 0 dB 0 0 to 6 0 frames 7 second 30 frames NTSC O0dB 5dB 1 0d B 15dB 200B OFF AMP THROUGH ON OFF Setting What it does Option s BRIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness 10 to 10 Brightness Default 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light 10 to 10 and dark Default 0 HUE Adjusts the red green balance 10 to 10 Default 0 I P CONV When Auto is selected 480i 576i or OFF P Convert 480p 576p is automatically selected depending on the capability of the ON display connected to this receiver OFF When ON is selected 480i 576i video signals are upconverted into 480p 576p This feature is only available when analog signals are converted into HDMI signals A DELAY This feature automatically corrects OFF Auto delay the audio to video delay between components connected with an ON HDMI cable The audio delay time is
90. cation n a Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program Wait until the information has been received information Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped Select another channel broadcasting CH You have selected a channel that does not exist The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 or the or that you have not subscribed to last selected channel There is no artist name feature song program No action needed title or channel category associated with the channel at this time SIRIUS radio messages Symptom Cause Action Antenna Error Antenna is not properly connected Check that the antenna cable is attached securely Check Sirius Tuner SIRIUS Connect tuner is not properly connected Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are attached securely Acquiring Signal The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current n a location Subscription Updating Unit is updating subscription Wait until the encryption code has been updated Updating Channels Unit is updating channels Wait until the encryption code has been updated Invalid Channel Selected channel is not available does not exist Select another channel Note e f the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions Additional information Surround sound formats Below is a brief description
91. ce your speakers Note that the surround speakers indicates bi polar radiating speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE See also 7HX Audio Setting on page 45 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes page 27 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below To improve reception and sound quality connect external antennas see Connecting external antennas below ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Q 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires 2 Push open the tabs then insert one wire fully into each terminal then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand To fix the stand to the antenna bend in the direction indicated by the arrow fig a then clip the loop onto the stand fig b e f you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface secure the stand with screws fig c before clipping the loop to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and ina direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way
92. changed 5 If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and or OFF settings 6 Switch the Multi Point setting OFF if you only use one listening position En gt The System Setup menu En e Do not adjust the volume during the test tones This may result in incorrect speaker settings e With error messages such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check select RETRY after checking for ambient noise see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 and verifying the mic connection If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply select OK and continue 6 If necessary confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check U Front p yes 1H Environment Check Center YES Ambient Noise OK Surround YES E gt Microphone J SB Yx2 Speaker YES NO J SUB W YES a E A Ok ia Cancel Cancel 10 Next If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use t 4 to select the speaker and to change the setting a
93. ched on 2 Press CONTROL Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI ZONE shows in the display If MULTI ZONE is not showing the front panel controls affect the main zone only Note 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected For example CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub zone e f you select TUNER you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station see Saving station presets on page 32 if you re unsure how to do this XM and SIRIUS Radio can be selected only in the main zone and when using the MULTI ZONE feature you can t use the iPod XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Zone Setup on page 61 a 5 When you re finished press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON OFF button on 3 the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone MULTI ZONE remote controls The following table shows the possible MULTI ZONE remote controls Button What it does SHIFT Selects the sub zone RECEIVER Switches power on off in the sub zone INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub zone SELECT Input Use to select the input source directly this may source not work for some functions in the sub zone buttons VOL Use
94. ck Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect To achieve the best possible surround sound install your speakers as shown below Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality Front Front left Center right Subwoofer Surround Surround left J i right DAT L C L Listening position Hh E Surround back left Surround back right Single surround back speaker Caution e Make sure that all soeakers are securely installed This not only improves sound quality but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes 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 90 to 120 d i N N N N A A 7 7 if S i 7 i Ne d a N NSS o OOO ORS m p A fig B e f you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position see below THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system follow the diagram below to pla
95. computer with software available from Pioneer see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 58 How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time in milliseconds on the horizontal axis A straight line indicates a flat response room no reverb whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes this usually takes about 100 ms or So By analyzing the graph you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically Compensation is provided for comparison purposes and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis Test tone Acoustic Cal EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal
96. cond recorder use the DVR VCR2 outputs 3 If the device can output digital audio connect an optical type digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 DVR VCR1 input Use an optical cable for the connection e For a second recorder use the COAXIAL 2 DVR VCR2 inputs Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S video You can also take advantage of progressive scan video if your source and TV are both compatible which delivers avery stable tlicker free picture See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive scan video 1 If your set top box only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set top box to see The Input Setup menu on page 60 2 If your satellite cable receiver doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 3 In order to record you must connect the analog audio cables the digital connection is for playback only e If your video component doesn t have a digital audio output you can skip this step 4 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable When you set up the
97. d ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement e The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use e g when on vacation e Make sure the blue STANDBY ON light has gone out before unplugging e Plug the power cord into a power outlet AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver s power switch Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W 0 8 A oO Caution e Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet e Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and Tire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction e Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet Controls and displays CH Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel VSX 91TXH 17 18 19 20 21 22 TUNING TUNER STATION EDIT SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE MULTI JOG 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options 2 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby Power indicator lights when the receiver is on 3 MULTI ZONE controls If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE li
98. de Trim M1 M6 M1 MEMORY 1 ON On Off 0 frame OFF 3 AUTO SURROUND AUTO SURROUND STEREO See also Setting the AV options on page 63 for other default DSP 0 0 dB Controlling the rest of your system Chapter 11 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 However there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using If you can t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below Note e You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER o go back a step press RETURN e After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Selecting preset codes directly ie 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select PRESET then press ENTER 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control for examp
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100. e Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES e SBch OFF Maximum 5 1 playback 1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system These presets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 either of which you should have already completed 2 You can t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is selected and they have no effect when headphones are connected 3 This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital PCM 32 kHz to 96 kHz DTS including DTS 96 kHz 24 bit and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats With other digital signal formats set to ANALOG the MULTI CH IN TUNER and iPod functions are all fixed to ANALOG e You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal To prevent noise make the proper digital connections page 15 and set the signal input to DIGITAL e Some DVD players don t output DTS signals For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player 4 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 63 is set to THROUGH the sound will be heard through your TV not from this receiver 5 e This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD for instance e When PCM is selected noise may be output during playback of non PCM sources Please select
101. e however compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004 10 20 For supported versions consult your local Pioneer dealer 2 This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod IDK 90C for use with an iPod third generation and above iPod mini iPod nano or iPod Photo e For detailed instructions on using the iPod please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod e The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004 10 20 3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver Pioneer shows in the iPod display Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting e You can t use the iPod XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI ZONE feature page 55 4 e Note that non roman characters in the playlist are displayed as e This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod 08 Other connections En 1 Usethe f buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category e o return to the previous level any time press RETURN 2 Usethe f buttons to browse the selected category e g albums e Use to move to previous next levels 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play then press g
102. e interfering with performance and or causing malfunctions 20cm Receiver 8 Inches _ E Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating To prevent fire hazard do not place anything directly on top of the unit make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items Such as newspapers table cloths and curtains and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed Installing the receiver e When installing this unit make sure to put it on a level and stable surface Don t install it on the following places onacolor TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils Such as a kitchen Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting Observe the following precautions e Never use new and old batteries together e nsert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages Do not use different batteries together e When disposing of used batteries
103. e 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display you can use an SR cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features Such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed CONTROL Pioneer plasma display VSX 91 TXH 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 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward 08 Other connections En A Important e f 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 In this case you won t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off e Before you can use the extra SR features you need to make a few settings in the receiver See 7he Input Setup menu on page 60 and SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 61 for detailed instructions e Usea 3 ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display VIDEO VIDEO wa Pioneer plasma display DVD sieve Satel
104. e frequency balance is adjusted ALL CH ADJUST default is a flat setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel Optionally FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels and OFF only available when ALL is selected allows you to save calibration settings Such as speaker distance and channel level with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset Note e Multi Point on y available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro In addition to measurements at the listening position you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves This is useful if you want to get a balanced flat calibration for several seating positions in your listening area Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position 2nd reference 3rd reference Main listening position When you re finished settings the options press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup 3 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 M SETUP MIC If you have a tripod use itto place the microphone so that it
105. e setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings in order e Speaker Setting Specify the size and number of speakers you ve connected see below Channel Level Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system page 44 Speaker Distance Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position page 45 e X Curve Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks page 45 e THX Audio Setting Specify whether you are using a IHX speaker setup page 45 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration size number of speakers and crossover frequency It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 are correct Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets and cannot be set independently gt The System Setup menu En 1 Select Speaker Setting from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup Front lt a gt b Channel Level Center SMALL c Speaker Distance Surr SMALL d X Curve SB SMALL x2 e THX Audio Setting SUBW YES 5a Speaker Seiting X OVER 80Hz amp m THX ALL SMALL Finish 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size
106. e surround back channel pre outs for a single speaker as well In this case plug the amplifier into the left L Single terminal only VSX 91TXH e The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e To hear sound only from the pre outs switch the speaker system to OFF or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver If you re not using a Subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Soeaker Setting on page 48 to LARGE MULTI ZONE listening This receiver can power two independent systems In separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI ZONE connections Different sources can be playing in both zones at the same time or depending on your needs the same source can also be used The main and sub zones have independent power the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on and the sub zone can be controlled by the front panel controls However you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Zone Setup on page 61 Note Making MULTI ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub zone You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup see below There are two MULTI ZONE setups possible with this system Basic MULTI ZONE setup e Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI ZONE
107. eb devas eevee tena engtbda ua a sks 11 When making cable connections 0 0000 12 About the video Converter ee 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player 005 13 Connecting a satellite cable receiver or other COICO DOK seo au te oe ea ee ee ee 13 Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other VICEO SOUTCES a4 ta 4a enero aa Hee ia OH eee aR 14 Using the component video jacks 00005 14 Connecting digital audio SOUICES aaa aaa aa 15 About the WMAY Pro decoder 000 een 16 Connecting analog audio SOUICES aoaaa aa 16 Connecting a component to the front panel WUC 22 4 Gute late A ae oe ee oe te 16 Installing your speaker System aana aana 17 CONNECTING TNE Speake S 6 ii bimbads rrr eee vee 17 Placing the Speake Saias ereen ee ees 18 THX speaker system SETUP es 19 Connecting antennas cac0 lt cen ed and daareew ee ees 19 Connecting external antennaS cece eee 20 Plugging In INE receiver 444204 Gets n ee Ghee eeees 20 a eie i ss og 546 454445 Abed ae hae oes TETELE 20 04 Controls and displays PRONCD a oe se tetas See w aioe od deadota ieee West ae eos ae ok GA P Operating range of remote control unit 22 DIGG cant oa wo miedo o Sed E AER Bek ED 2a Remote COMMONS d4 0 qd ae aahedane dan ddue dad Tineti 24 05 Listening to your system AUO DIOVOGCK ech a pene G2 Ke oA eI he DA LISTENING in surround Sound lt ct5i lt e eriead ooaa we 3 Standard SUMOUNG SOUNG s 24 223x168 30rwed we oa U
108. eceiver s remote control For example if you want to learn the playback control signal press and hold gt briefly The LCD display will show OK if the operation has been learned If for some reasons the operation hasn t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again If this happens keep pressing the teaching button as you vary the distance between the two remotes until the LCD display shows OK Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls The buttons available are shown below with the exception of the TV controls a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can also be learned RECEIVER annur TV CONTROL Git TVVOL lipa TVCH VOL O olt Pioneer 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5 To program signals for another component exit and repeat steps 1 through 5 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation s Note Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use t to select ERASE then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased
109. ed properly see Connecting the speakers on page 17 No sound from the surround or Check that the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn t selected select one of the center speakers surround listening modes see Listening in surround sound on page 26 e Check that the surround center speakers are not set to NO see Speaker Setting on page 43 e Check the channel level settings see Channel Level on page 44 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back e Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 43 speakers e Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6 1 compatibility then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto there will be no sound from the surround back speakers In this case set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 e Ifthe source does not have 6 1 playback channels make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected see Listening in surround sound on page 26 e Check the speaker connections see Connecting the speakers on page 17 If only one surround back speaker is connected make sure it s connected to the left ch
110. elect the MCACC preset that you want to check Use the buttons if necessary to switch speakers settings 4a4 EQ Data Check 63Hz MCACC WE 125Hz Ch SBL 250Hz H 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings 4a2 Speaker Distance MCACC MMEA EEE geo He R A E Return 4a3 Standing Wave MCACC MTOR Sranding Wave Control Filter Ch SUBW TRI 12 0dB No 1 2 3 f 110 z 110z 110z Q 3 0 3 0 3 0 12 008 10 008 12 048 Return 5 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Data Management setup menu Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACC setup above we recommend copying your current settings to an unused MCACC preset Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start 1 Select MCACC Data Copy from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Cop c Memory Rename d Memory Clear Return 4b MCACC Data Copy From lt DOS eT gt v M2 MEMORY 2 o Start Copy Cancel Cancel 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 either of which you should have already completed 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sou
111. er After purchasing an XM Mini Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts 3 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost Installation costs and other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com Only available in the 48 contiguous United States Other connections VSX 91TXH XM Mini Tuner 1 Connect an XM Mini Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM RADIO SHIFT DVD to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the XM Mini Tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e f after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Tuner try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in If the display shows Check Antenna try disconnecting the tuner and antenna connections and then plugging them back in 2 Listening to XM Radio After connecting you will be able to use this receiver to select ch
112. ers excluding the subwoofer and display the measurements for the following frequencies 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz and 16 kHz Select the setting from the following time periods in milliseconds 0 20ms 10 30ms 20 40ms 30 50ms 40 60ms 50 70ms and 60 80ms This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration When you re finished select OK It will take about 1 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected To use another MCACC preset exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP En gt The System Setup menu En After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set you are given the option to check the settings on screen Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions or frequency adjustments for the same listening position This is useful for alternate settings to match 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 From this menu you can check your current settings copy from one preset to another name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don t need 1 Select Data Management from the System Setup menu
113. ess T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset e The default for all presets is XM001 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel i tip e You can also press PI during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the XM Menu The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use t to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose between the follwing menu items e Memory Recall Use f to browse your saved song information See o above e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Connect amp Play
114. etup menu gt The System Setup menu En The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level 3 Manual MCACC b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave d EQ Adjust 3a Fine Channel Level Please Wait 20 e EQ Professional Caution Loud test tones will be output Cancel 2 Adjust the level of the left channel This will be the reference speaker level so you may want to keep the level around 0 dB so that you ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels 3a Fine Channel Level MCACC M1 MEMORY_1 g Eo E L Reference EAI Ee a E Enter Next Cancel e After pressing ENTER test tones will be output 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels 10dB as necessary Use to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker When it sounds like both tones are the same volume press to confirm and continue to the next channel 3a Fine Channel Level 0 5dB Reference 0 0dB Sere E Bes 3 00B 10 0dB E 10 0dB 9 50B aa 1 5dB Finish e For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance e Default setting 10 0 ft 3 0 m all speakers For proper sound depth and separ
115. evious next levels t t During Audiobook playback press to switch the playback speed Faster gt Normal gt Slower TOP Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen MENU RETURN Press to return to the previous level Watching photos and video content To view photos or video on your iPod since video control is not possible using this receiver you must use the main controls of your iPod instead 1 Press PHOTO to switch the iPod controls for photo and video playback The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos 2 Press PHOTO again to switch back to the receiver controls when you re done iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Using XM Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio trom coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca Connecting your XM Radio receiv
116. f components you can connect to make up your home theater system Rear panel YO Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in should be the final step 1 HDMI connectors x3 Two inputs and one output for high quality audio video connection to compatible HDMI devices Connecting using HDMI on page 52 2 XM Radio input See Using XM Radio on page 48 3 Coaxial digital audio inputs x2 Use for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The nout Setup menu on page 60 to assign the inputs 4 Optical digital audio output input s x4 Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder Connecting digital audio sources on page 15 Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources including DVD players recorders digital satellite receivers CD players etc See also The nout Setup menu on page 60 to assign the inputs 5 Control input output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit s sensor on page 72 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs outputs x3 Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players tape decks turntables etc Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 7 Remote input MULTI Z
117. ffic 50 Light traffic normal conversation quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet sewing machine 70 Vacuum cleaner hair dryer noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic garbage disposals alarm clock at two feet THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway motorcycle truck traffic lawn mower 100 Garbage truck chain saw pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation 001_En Should this product require service in the U S A and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company or if you wish to purchase replacement parts operating instructions service manuals or accessories please call the number shown below 800 421 1404 Division at the above listed number for assistance Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Pioneer Electronics USA Inc Customer Support Division PO BOX 1760 Long Beach CA 90801 1760 U S A Should this product require service in Canada please contact a Pioneer Canadian Pioneer Electronics of Canada Inc Customer Satisfaction Department 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 905 479 4411 e chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service a la clientele de Pioneer Pioneer Flectroniques
118. formance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain e THX Surround EX THX Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint develooment of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd In a movie theater film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left front center front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www dolby com Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo when in the THX Surround EX mode faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home This product may also engage the THX Surround EX mode during the playback of 5 1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be prog
119. from digital Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to ones DVD LD CD ROM etc see The Input Setup menu on page 60 e Check the digital output settings on the source component e If the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected Select any other input source No sound is output or a noise is Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital DTS discs output when Dolby Digital DTS Check the digital output settings of your DVD player Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On software is played back e If the source component has a digital volume control make sure this is not turned down No sound when using the System e If sound is muted in the sub zone ZONE 2 it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu Setup or Status menu Other audio problems Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be For FM broadcasts selected automatically orthereis Fully extend the FM wire antenna adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall etc considerable noise in radio e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 broadcasts For AM broadcasts e Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna e Use an outdoor antenna for better reception see page 20 e Noise may be caused by interference f
120. g controls can be accessed when listening to the built in tuner MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality page 32 DISP Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies page 33 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings page 65 10 MULTI OPE Use this button to perform multi operations page 69 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes for example INPUT SELECT r or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD 12 SOURCEO Press to turn on off other components connected to the receiver see page 67 for more on this 13 Character display LCD This display shows information when transmitting control signals The following commands are shown when you re setting the remote to control other components see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67 SETUP Indicates the setup mode from which you choose the options below PRESET See Se ecting preset codes directly on page 67 LEARNING See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 67 MULTI OP See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 SYS OFF See Multi Operation and System Off on page 69 DIRECT F See Direct function on page 69 RENAME See Renaming input source names on page 69 ERASE See Erasing one of the remote control button set
121. g multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on or in standby MULTI OPE 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press an input source button that has been set up with a multi operation The receiver switches on if it was in standby and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically Using System off SYSTEM OFF A MULTI OPE e 1 Press MULTI OPE MULTI OP flashes in the display 2 Press SOURCE The command sequence you programmed will run then all Pioneer components will switch off followed by this receiver 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording no DVD recorder power off codes are sent 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 67 for more on this Use the input source buttons to select the component e The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button If you have two IVs assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button Button s Function Components TVO Press to switch the component Cable TV Satellite assigned to the TV CONT TV TV DTV button on or off INPUT Switches the TV input Not Cable TV Satellite SELECT possible with all models
122. g o oo 67 Erasing one of the remote control button SONOS y a4 a aoe doe a tee Bs os ae E T E 68 Resetting the remote control presetS 68 Confirming preset COdeS rris eee 68 Renaming input SOUrcCe NAMES 6 ee 69 DUG TON CONe aes aeams 5 ca Pa cd ROOST one eta ated 69 Multi Operation and System Off 0 eee 69 Programming a multi operation or a shutdown SCAUNE sash donb ees ildaite ee ees 69 USING muli operations 4444445 ee itirdin 70 SIG Oy CIM Olle eaei ka Ta ah ow ee ee eee eens ane 70 CONTOS Or VS ersero riora hehe oe asased see 71 Controls TOF other components s i445 es 2ie4ataaied 71 Operating other Pioneer components with this UNITS SENSOF surrerrrirrrriirarraranaararers 12 12 Additional information Troubleshooting sissrirrericuriosntenie dentita e PO aee i ed Ga hed Meee are 713 NOS CUMIN iu ie ree e eae eda Sa ae i Other audio probleMS 0 cee ees 714 VW O gn dias deka ee Dee reece dered a Ea ees 15 O on 54S eehe tases eats ede eee a 19 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output 76 DISD ta dute onda dae oa oe ee hou be ewh en ene ot 76 Remote CONUOly errerecii ia ad hie eee eee es T1 FON eae oat ates de 6 e E Ea re IPOd MCSSQ0CS er ercer ee iddd ed dierri hee eee 18 AN radio Messages exh Oa 8 dee de Se ar bw ee ed 18 SIRUS radio MESSagES nn oe se cape ee beta cee 718 SUrround cound TONMNIONS 224555064540 e84se4e4e5 719 OHO 5 ahd 550 4 6 Aco ETAL OE oe he he Oe eS oe ase 719 IN eb ees a E de h
123. g your speakers The reasons for bi wiring are basically the same as bi amping but additionally interference effects within the wire could be reduced producing better sound Again to do this your speakers must be bi wireable that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies When bi wiring make sure you ve selected Normal SB or Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended SK oO Caution e Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers e Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use but it s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre outs Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers Other connections CH e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet Front channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Surround back channel amplifier Powered subwoofer e You can use the additional amplifier on th
124. he Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 If the noise level cannot be kept low enough you will have to set up the surround sound manually page 37 After using the Auto MCACC e There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air conditioner motor etc Switch Setup the speaker size setting is off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again incorrect e Depending on a number of factors room size speaker placement etc this may occur in some cases You can change the speaker setting manually in Soeaker Setting on page 43 and use the ALL Keep SPsetting option for the Auto Mode in Automatic WCACC Expert on page 34 if this is a recurring problem En En Additional information Symptom Remedy Can t adjust the Fine Speaker e Check that the speakers are all in phase make sure the positive and negative terminals are Distance setting page 38 matched up properly properly The display shows KEY LOCK e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to ON when you try to make disable the key lock settings Most recent settings have been The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting erased Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom Remedy The EQ response displayed inthe e There are cases where the graph does not appear flat even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto
125. hed with the corresponding terminals on the speakers see Connecting the speakers on page 17 is odd The PHASE CONTROL feature e If applicable check that the lowpass filter switch on your Subwoofer is off or the lowpass cutoff is set to doesn t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer set it to 0 or depending on effect the subwoofer the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound e Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers see Speaker Distance on page 45 Noise or hum can be heard even Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not when there is no sound being causing interference input There seems to be atime lag e See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 to set up your system again between the speakers and the using MCACC this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output output of the subwoofer The maximum volume available This is not a malfunction If the levels in Channel Level on page 44 have been adjusted the maximum shown in the front panel display volume will change accordingly is lower than the 12dB maximum Video Symptom Remedy Noimageis output when an input e Check the video connections of the source component see page 14 is selected e For high definiti
126. hod you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Processing ON AUTO Automatically selects 6 1 7 1 channel decoding SBch Processing OFF Maximum 5 1 channel playback Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD except for 176 4 kHz 192 kHz WMAQ Pro 44 1 kHz 48 kHz DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS WMA9 Pro 88 2 kHz 96 kHz Dolby TrueHD 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Dolby Digital Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD except for 176 4 kHz 192 kHz WMAQ Pro 44 1 kHz 48 kHz DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS EXPRESS WMA9 Pro 88 2 kKHz 96 kHz Dolby TrueHD 176 4 kHz 192 kHz Dolby Digital Surround DTS Surround Other stereo sources SACD Standard DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE OO Pro Logic Ilx MUSIC DO Pro Logic IIx GAME Do PRO LOGIC Stereo playback As above OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC OO Pro Logic IIx GAME Oo PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC As above As above As above As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DO Pro Logic Il MUSIC OO Pro Logic Il GAME Do PRO LOGIC Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE DO Pro Logic Il MUSIC DO Pro Logic Il GAME Do PRO LOGIC Neo 6 CINEMA Neo 6 MUSIC As above As above As above a D0 Pro Logic has a maximum of 5 1 channel playback b Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected c Automatically selected if no surround back s
127. hould be unplugged from the outlet when left un used for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION e lf this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e lf this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA
128. ing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you re not using to free up more memory note that some signals may take more memory than others 3 Note that the number key decimal button 10 D ACCESS may not be learned with some components Controlling the rest of your system 3 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 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select RENAME then press ENTER The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input Source you want to rename 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER 4 Use f to select NAME EDT then press ENTER To reset the button to its original default name select NAME RST above 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD pressing ENTER when you re finished Use B to change the character and to move forward back a position The name can be up to eight characters the possible characters are listed below ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 space Direct function e Default setting
129. ion of the Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic decoding system Using the innovative steering logic circuit this system extracts Surround sound from sources as follows e Dolby Pro Logic 4 1 channel sound mono surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic Il 5 1 channel sound stereo Surround from any stereo source e Dolby Pro Logic IIx 6 1 or 7 1 channel sound stereo Surround and surround back from two channel or 5 1 and 6 1 channel sources With two channel sources the 7 subwoofer channel Is generated by bass management in the receiver Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation audio technology for all high definition programming and media It combines the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential expected in the upcoming high definition era Built on Dolby Digital the multi channel audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts worldwide Dolby Digital Plus was designed for the next generation A V receivers but remains fully compatible with all current A V receivers Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi channel audio programs of up to 7 1 channels and supports multiple programs ina single encoded bits
130. isplay between name and frequency Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this See Saving station presets above if you haven t done this already 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 3 Press ST to select the station preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset gt The System Setup menu En 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 A aT 80 o ag S en 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV Use the RECEIVER button to switch on e f headphones are connected to the receiver disconnect them RECEIVER 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control then press the SETUP button An on screen display OSD appears on your TV Use f and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu e Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 3 Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup 2 S
131. its your tastes Note 1 Select EQ Adjust from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC 3d EQ Adjust a Fine Ch Level b Fine SP Distance c Standing Wave MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 e e EQ Professional Setting Start ILIS Return Enter Next Cancel 2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust then select OK 3 Select the channel s you want and adjust to your liking 3d EQ Adjust unit dB 63Hz 0 0 MCACC M1 125Hz 0 0 Ch Finish Use the buttons to select the channel Use the buttons to select the frequency and 4 to boost or cut the EQ When you re finished go back to the top of the screen and use the buttons to select the next channel e The OVER indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort If this happens bring the level down until OVER disappears from the display C tip e Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance If the speaker balance seems uneven you Can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature Use E to select TRIM then use to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing y
132. iver You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner 1 Sirius is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold separately SIRIUS Programming is subject to change Visit sirius com for the most complete and up to date channel lineup and product information SIRIUS and the SIRIUS dog logo and related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved 2 In order to activate your radio subscription you will need the SIRIUS ID SID which uniquely identifies your tuner The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging or on the bottom of the tuner itself The label will have a printed 12 digit SID number When you have located the SID write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual Connect SIRIUS on the internet at https activate siriusradio com Follow the prompts to activate your subscription or you can also call SIRIUS toll free at 1 888 539 SIRIUS 1 888 539 7474 Other connections 2 Press SIRIUS SHIFT TV to switch to the SIRIUS input For best reception you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window the southernmost window should produce the best results e f after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error try disconnecting the
133. l The overall balance of your speaker system see page 44 for more on this e Speaker Distance The distance of your speakers from the listening position see page 45 for more on this Standing Wave Filter settings to control lower boomy frequencies see page 39 for more on this Acoustic Cal EQ Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room see page 39 for more on this Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen When you re finished select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu Surround back speaker setting e Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers they can be used for bi amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room 1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Auto Mode from the Auto MCACC Option menu 2 e Depending on the characteristics of your room sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm 5 inches will end up with different size settings You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 43 e The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position This setting should be accurate taking delay and room characte
134. l controls 3 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 e See also Listening to your system on page 26 for information on different ways of listening to sources Note 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below PHASE CONTROL OFF Front speaker Listening al 4 istnin i A Sound source Subwoofer PHASE CONTROL ON Front speaker Listening ition i Ts pu lt h Sound source Subwoofer Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources PHASE e Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to switch on phase correction The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front pane
135. l lights 1 Make sure that the TV s video input is set to this receiver For example if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL page 29 3 You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver It should be set to output Dolby Digital DTS and 88 2 kHz 96 kHz PCM 2 channel audio and if there is an MPEG audio option set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM e Depending on your DVD player or source discs you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound In this case the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this if you want multichannel surround sound 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction If two waveforms are in phase they crest and trough together resulting in increased amplitude clarity and presence of the sound signal If a crest of a wave meets a trough as shown in the upper section of the diagram above then the sound will be out of phase and an unreliable sound image will be produced 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 o
136. le DVD or DVR 4 Use f to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER This should be the manufacturer s name for example P for Pioneer Note 5 Use f to select the manufacturer s name from the list then press ENTER 6 Use t to select the proper code from the list then try using this remote with your component The code should start with the component type for example DVD 020 If there is more than one start with the first one To try out the remote control switch the component on or off into standby by pressing SOURCE If it doesn t seem to work select the next code from the list if there is one e f you can t find or properly enter a preset code you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control see Programming signals from other remote controls below 7 If your component is controlled successfully press ENTER to confirm The remote LCD display shows OK Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available or the available preset codes do not operate correctly you can program signals from the remote control of another component This can also be used to program additional operations buttons not covered in the presets after assigning a preset code 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press SETUP The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use f to select LEA
137. lite receiver etc DVD LD A TV SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN This receiver To make the most of the SR features you should connect your source components DVD player etc in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter For each component connect the video output directly to the plasma display and just connect the audio analog and or digital to this receiver 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 e On screen displays when making receiver settings such as speaker setup MCACC setup and so on e On screen volume display e On screen display of listening mode e Automatic video input switching on the plasma display e Automatic volume muting on the plasma display See also SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 61 for more on setting up the receiver A Important e The additional SR features do not work when the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio function is selected i SR 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display
138. ll automatically be switched off If you used component video cords to connect your component you must tell the receiver which input you connected it to or else you may see the S video or composite video input instead of the component video signal 5 When you re finished select Next to continue to the next screen The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings e Input Name You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification Select Rename to do so or Default to return to the system default e 12V Trigger After connecting a component to the 12 volt trigger see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 57 select MAIN Z2 or OFF to switch it on automatically along with the room specified PDP In SR To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display select the display input to which you ve connected the receiver 6 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 If you have connected components to this receiver differently from or in addition to the defaults below see The Input Setup menu above to tell the receiver how you ve connected up The dots indicate possible assignments Input Terminals Input source DVD LD COAX 1
139. modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd for cinema and home theater sound Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this THX e Press THX HOME THX to select a listening mode With two channel sources press THX repeatedly to select a matrix decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX e DO PRO LOGIC THX e Neo 6 CINEMA THX e THX GAMES MODE With multichannel sources press THX HOME THX repeatedly to select from e THX CINEMA Gives you cinema quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX Especially suited to movie sources this allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources Note 1 You can t use the THX modes when headphones are connected e THX Surround EX Allows you to hear 6 1 or 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX Select2 CINEMA Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX MUSICMODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback with 5 1 channel sources THX GAMES MODE Allows you to hear 7 1 channel playback from the outp
140. n screen display OSD appears on your TV Use the t lt e buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu 2 Select Input Setup from the System Setup menu System Setup 6 Input Setup 1 2 1 Auto MCACC Input 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC Digital In 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup al DVD ld COAX 1 Component In Comp 2 7 Other Setup v Next Finish 3 Select the input function that you want to set up The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel such as DVD LD or VIDEO GAME which in turn correspond with the names on the remote control 6 Input Setup 1 2 6 Input Setup Input lt DVD gt 4 Back PlayStation Digital In COAX 1 Input Name lt Component In Comp 2 12V Trigger ON J PDP In SR Input 1 v Next 5 Finish Finish 4 Select the input s to which you ve connected your component For example if your DVD player only has an optical output you will need to change the DVD LD input function s Digital In setting from COAX 1 default to the optical input you ve connected it to The numbering OPT1 to 4 corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver Note e f you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function for example TV SAT then the setting for that function wi
141. n you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case to both front and surround back terminals for better crossover performance Your speakers must be bi ampable to do this having separate terminals for high and low and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you re using 1 Connect your speakers as shown below This illustration below shows the connections for bi amping your front left speaker Hook up your front right speaker in the same way Front left 7 speaker Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio it doesn t matter which set front or surround back is powering which part High or Low of the speaker e Make sure that the connections are properly inserted 2 Select the Front Bi Amp setting from the Surr Back System menu See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to specify how you re using the surround back speaker terminals Caution e Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals These must be removed when you are bi amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier See your speaker manual for more information If your speakers have a removable crossover network make sure you do not remove it for bi amping Doing so may damage your speakers Bi wirin
142. natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer STEREO F S SURR e While listening to a source press STEREO F S SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes e STEREO See Listening in stereo above for more on this Note e F S SURR FOCUS Use to provide a rich Surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges e F S SURR WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode FOCUS position Recommend WIDE position Front left Front right Front left Front right speaker speaker speaker speaker 1 Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed and you re left with the pure analog or digital sound source see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 85 S DIRECT 1 While listening to a source press S DIRECT AUTO SURR STREAM DIRECT to select the mode you want Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed e AUTO SURROUND See Auto playback on page 26 e DIRECT Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup speaker setting channel level soeaker distance acoustic calibration EQ and X curve as well as with dual mono the input attenuator and
143. ncoded Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay e THX MusicMode For the replay of multi channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 encoded music sources such as DTS Dolby Digital and DVD Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage e THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5 1 and 2 0 encoded game sources such as analog PCM DTS and Dolby Digital This accurately places all game audio surround information providing a full 360 degree playback environment THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some Jurisdictions All rights reserved 12 Additional information En 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 met
144. nd Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 The System Setup menu 07 2 Select the MCACC preset you ll be copying the settings From then specify where you want to copy them To Make sure you don t overwrite an MCACC preset you re currently using this can t be undone 3 Select Copy to confirm and copy the settings Copy Complete shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you re using you may want to rename them for easier identification 1 Select Memory Rename from the Data Management setup menu 4 Data Management a MCACC Data Check b MCACC Data Copy 4c Memory Rename MCACC Position Rename M1 lt Dea I gt M2 MEMORY 2 M3 MEMORY 3 M4 MEMORY 4 M5 MEMORY 5 M6 MEMORY 6 d Memory Clear Return Finish 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename then select an appropriate preset name Use f to select the preset then to select a preset name 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary then press RETURN when you re finished You will return to the Data Management setup menu Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset 1 Select Memory Clear from the Data
145. nd number for surround back and continue 7 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings tor channel level soeaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Now Analyzing 6 9 OO Subwoofer Check Surround Analyzing Speaker System OK Channel Level OK gt Speaker Distance 4 Cancel Cancel Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes e f you selected a Multi Point setup in step 2 you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position Note 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu 4a MCACC Data Check 2 Channel Level 3 Speaker Distance 4 Standing Wave 5 Acoustic Cal EQ ENTER Next Return The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu starting on page 34 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen e Speaker Setting The size and number of speakers you ve connected see page 43 for more on this e Channel Leve
146. nection may result in unreliable signal transfers Also when using a component with HDMI version 1 0 it is not possible to output copy controlled DVD Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection e This receiver does not support the DeepColor feature of HDMI e This receiver supports SACD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio To take advantage of these formats however make sure that the component connected to this receiver also Supports the corresponding format Other connections HDMI the MMi ogo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback your DVD player may have 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel analog outputs depending on whether your player Supports surround back channels Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio 1 Connect the front surround center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver e Use standard RCA phono jack cables for the connections e If there is asingle Surround back output connect it to the SURROUND BACK L Single jack on this receiver Selecting the multichannel anal
147. ng STEREO and the surround back channel processing e When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected only the volume and channel levels can be set e You can t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs 3 The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 43 However if SPB is selected above no sound is heard from the subwoofer the LFE channel is not downmixed e Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 output from the surround back pre out terminals may change e All speaker systems except Speaker B connections are switched off when headphones are connected En 08 Other connections e SPB Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B Multichannel sources will not be heard The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre out terminals e SPP AB Sound is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels e SPP off No sound is output trom the speakers The same sound is output from the pre out terminals including from your subwoofer if connected as when selecting speaker system A above Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is whe
148. ng should be accurate taking delay and room characteristics into account and generally does not need to be changed gt 5 minute guide En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup too much background noise echo off the walls obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone the final settings may be incorrect Check for household appliances air conditioner fridge fan etc that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display please follow them e Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone If this seems to be happening switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source such as a DVD disc with your home theater system a receiver Rear i SELECT q i DVD DCAS TVCTRL CD RITAPE Qag S DIRECT 1 Switch on your system components and receiver Start by switching on the playback component for example a DVD player your TV and subwoofer if you have one then the receiver oress RECEIVER e Make sure the setup mic is disconnected 2 Select the input source you want to play You can use the input source buttons on the remote control INPUT SELECT or the front pane
149. not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE2 With the Fixed setting the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume So make sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at first and then experiment to find the correct level 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you ve connected See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 57 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 58 1 Select SR Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup 7b SR Setup a Multi Zone Setup PDP Volume Control b SR Setup R OFF c OSD Adjustment Monitor Out Connect OFF Finish 2 Select the PDP Volume Control setting you want e OFF The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display 1 If you selected ZONE2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you won t be able to change the volume level 09 Other Settings e 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 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma di
150. ns CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance D1 4 2 3_En IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed CLEANING The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable ca
151. nt menu screen 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial page 31 20 TUNING STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations page 32 21 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall page 32 22 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system page 53 Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if e There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver s remote sensor e Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor e The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays e The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit En Controls and displays CH Display 133 14 15 16 17 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically page 29 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources L Left front channel C Center channel R Right front channel SL Left surround channel S Surround channel mono SR Right surround channel SBL Left surround back channel SB Surround back channel mono SBR Right surround back channel LFE Low frequency effects channel the
152. o HD DVD and Blu ray Disc standards currently limit their maximum number of audio channels to eight whereas Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD support more than eight audio channels Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 12 Additional information En DTS The DTS technologies are explained below See www dtstech com for more detailed information S dts np Master Audio 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 Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate and high rates of transmittance during playback DTS ES DTS ES the ES stands for Extended Surround is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS ES Discrete 6 1 and DTS ES Matrix 6 1 encoded sources DTS ES Discrete 6 1 gives true 6 1 channel sound with a completely separate discrete surround back channel DTS ES Matrix 6 1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left right channels Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5 1 channel decoder DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 can generate 6 1 channel surround sound from
153. o cut off as a safety measure lt gt Connecting your equipment En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm g in of insulator stripped from each wire and the exposed wire strands twisted together fig A To connect a terminal unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire fig B Once the wire is in position tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped fig C fig A 10mm 3 in Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal DA A Important e Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers e Other connections on page 47 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups such as using speaker system B page 53 bi amping page 54 and bi wiring page 54 e f you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer if your subwoofer has one or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system e The subwoofer can be
154. og inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above you must select the analog multichannel inputs for Surround sound playback 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting For example you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio 2 Press MULTI CH IN front panel e Depending on the DVD player you re using the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low In this case switch the receiver into standby then press STANDBY ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel This switches between SW IN 10dB increase of 10 decibels and SW IN OdB default in the subwoofer channel Note Speaker B setup oO Caution e Before making or changing the connections switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system e Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals e You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Q to 16 Q please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 65 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Q After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 you can use the speakers connected to the Surround back B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room See Switching the speaker system below
155. on this Advanced EQ Setup Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration based on the reverb measurement of your listening area Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 or Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 and is not necessary if you re satisfied with these settings 3 If you selected Reverb Measurement select EQ ON or OFF and then OK 3e1 Reverb Measurement 3e1 Reverb Measurement MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Measure with lt BHJ Ji gt Setting Start OK Now Analyzing 1 5 i M1 MEMORY 1 EQ ON Ambient Noise gt Microphone Speaker Level Delay Check Reverb Cancel The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Reverb Output PC e EQ OFF You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver before calibration e EQ ON You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver after calibration Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area Note When the reverb measurement is finished you can select Reverb View to see the results on screen See Professional Calibration
156. on video using component video connections or when digital video conversion is switched off in Setting the AV options on page 63 you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component e Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI cables see The Input Setup menu on page 60 e Check the video output settings of the source component e Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct Can t record video e Check that the source is not copy protected e 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 Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video picture quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection component S video or composite then start playback again Settings Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup e The ambient noise level may be too high Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible see also continually shows an error Problems when using t
157. on which speaker you select e f you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use f to select it 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu 1 If you can t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly e For better audibility the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker The System Setup menu 07 Standing Wave e Default setting ON Acoustic standing waves occur when under certain conditions sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area This can have a negative effect on the overall sound especially at certain lower frequencies Depending on speaker placement your listening position and ultimately the shape of your room it results in an overly resonant boomy sound The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area During playback of a source you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets 1 Select Standing Wave from the Manual MCACC setup menu 3 Manual MCACC a Fine Ch Level MCACC M1 MEMOR
158. oose between the following menu items e Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information see Jip above e Channel Skip Add Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove restore from to the channel guide e Parental Lock Use and ENTER to select channels you would like to place under parental lock Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parenal lock password e Antenna Aiming Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 51 2 It s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs You can however use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer 3 Select SROOO SIRIUS ID from the on screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner 4 Note that channels locked out with parental lock cannot be saved on this receiver 08 Other connections En e Password Set Set the parental lock password 3 When you re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI with HDCP equipped component you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video as well as almost every kind of digit
159. options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you re listening to If you connected surround back speakers see also Using surround back channel processing on page 29 Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources STANDARD e While listening to a source press STANDARD If necessary press repeatedly to select a listening mode e Ifthe source is Dolby Digital DIS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display With two channel sources you can select from OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially Suited to movie sources OO Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources D0 Pro Logic IIx GAME Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to video games e DO PRO LOGIC 4 1 channel surround sound sound from the surround speakers is mono e Neo 6 CINEMA 6 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources e Neo 6 MUSIC 6 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 1 e Stereo surround matrix formats are decoded accordingly using Neo 6 CINEMA or D0 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats
160. osite video jacks e Depending on the connected source component it s possible that it will not work with this receiver even if it is HDCP compatible In this case connect using the component S video or composite video jacks between source and receiver e If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for Support e If video images do not appear on your TV or plasma display check the I P CONV setting or try adjusting the resolution DeepColor or other setting for your component e f NOT SUPPORT appears in the receiver s display check the I P CONV setting or try adjusting the resolution DeepColor or other setting for your component e While analog video signals are being output over HDMI there will be no HDMI audio output Use a separate connection for audio output No sound or sound suddenly e Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP THROUGH ceases e If the component is a DVI device use a separate connection for the audio e Check the audio output settings of the source component Noisy or distorted picture e Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal during scanning for example or the video quality may just be poor with some video game units for example The picture quality may also depend on the settings etc of your display device Switch off the video converter and reconnect the
161. ou to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming trom the speakers It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room 1 e Since they will be overwritten you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset e Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection 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 58 for more on this gt The System Setup menu En How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room i e it sounds boomy or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics select Aco Cal EQ Pro or ALL for the Auto Mode setting in Automatic MCACC Expert on page 34 to calibrate the room automatically This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room If you still aren t satisfied with the results the manual Advanced EQ setup below provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on screen or using a
162. ources AUTO Analog 2 channel stereo sources ON e AUTO DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD Dolby Digital ON o Plus Dolby TrueHD WMA9 Pro encoded and PCM 6 1 ch 7 1 ch sources AUTO e e Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD WMAQ Pro ON o 44 1 kHz 48 kHz encoded and PCM 5 1 ch Sources AUTO e o DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD ON e o DTS EXPRESS WMA9 Pro 88 2 kHz 96 kHz encoded 5 1 ch sources AUTO e e Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD WMAS9 Pro ON o E 44 1 kHz 48 kHz encoded stereo sources AUTO o DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD ON DTS EXPRESS WMA9 Pro 88 2 kHz 96 kHz encoded stereo sources AUTO a Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode b Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode c Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE or THX GAMES MODE is selected d Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal Note 1 You can t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the THX stereo Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected e You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 43 e Depending on the input signal and the listening mode the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective En Listening to your
163. p b OSD Adjustment 3 Select the setting you want to adjust If you are doing this for the first time you may want to adjust these settings In order e Multi Zone Setup Specify your volume setting for a MULTI ZONE setup see Multi Zone Setup below e SR Setup Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display see SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below e OSD Adjustment Adjust the position of the on screen display on your TV see OSD Adjustment below 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen Note Multi Zone Setup e Default setting Variable If you ve made MULTI ZONE connections see MULTI ZONE listening on page 55 you may need to specify your volume setting 1 Select Multi Zone Setup from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Zone Setup b SR Setup b OSD Adjustment 7a Multi Zone Setup Volume Level MELELE Be careful of loud volume when FIXED is selected Finish 2 Select the volume level setting Variable Use this setting if you ve connected a power amplifier in the sub zone this receiver is simply being used as a pre amp and you will be using this receiver s controls to adjust the volume e Fixed Use this setting if you ve connected a fully integrated amplifier such as another Pioneer VSX receiver in the sub zone and want to use that receiver s volume controls this setting is
164. peakers are connected THX DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX D0 PRO LOGIC THX THX GAMES MODE THX CINEMA OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX D0 PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE As above As above As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX Do PRO LOGIC THX THX CINEMA DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE THX OO PRO LOGIC THX Neo 6 CINEMA THX As above As above Auto Surround DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA XM HD Surround Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above Additional information 12 Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Plus Processing Dolby TrueHD ON DTS HD 7 1 channel DTS HD Master Audio decoding used for WMAQ Pro 44 1 kHz 48 kHz PCM 6 1 7 1 channel Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD except for 176 4 kHz 192 kHz 5 1 channel all Sources Dolby TrueHD 176 4 kKHz 192 kHz 5 1 channel DTS EXPRESS DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro 88 2 kKHz 96 kHz 5 1 channel Dolby Digital EX 6 1 channel flagged DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged DTS and DTS 96 24 5 1 channel encoding Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro 44 1 kKHz 48 kHz PCM 5 1 channel encoding SACD 5 1 channel encoding Standard Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX D0 Pro
165. presets which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source for example watching movies from a sofa or playing a video game close to the mT A Important e Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup e Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select e The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity oO Caution e The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume 2 e Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP e You can t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 6 or M1 6 until you rename them in Data Management on page 42 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position depending on how you re using your system 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter i e channel level from the Option setup screen step 2 The System Setup menu 1 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER If the System Setup screen is not displayed refer to Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above 1 Auto MCACC S
166. put 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 28 you have selected Stereo 2 channel signal formats Surround Back speaker s Input signal format Connected Dolby Digital Surround Maximum 7 1 channel playback DTS Surround Multichannel signal formats Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback Surround Back speaker s Input signal format Connected Dolby Digital EX Maximum 7 1 channel 6 1 channel flagged playback DTS ES 6 1 channel sources 6 1 channel flagged Other 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources 5 1 6 1 7 1 channel sources Not connected Maximum 5 1 channel playback a Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected DIRECT OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback As above DIRECT Dolby Digital EX D0 PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Straight decoding PURE DIRECT OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo DO Pro Logic Il MOVIE Neo 6 CINEMA Stereo playback ANALOG DIRECT stereo PURE DIRECT Dolby Digital EX Da PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE DTS ES Matrix Discrete Straight decoding Straight decoding 12 Additional information En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous ave
167. r e You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display Note e he currently selected channel is automatically chosen without pressing ENTER after 10 seconds Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels stored in three banks or classes A B and C of 10 stations each 4 1 Select the channel you want to memorize See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above 2 Press T EDIT The display shows a blinking memory class 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons to select a preset 4 Press ENTER After pressing ENTER the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel 4 Tip e You can also press gt l during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want e You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use f to select a menu item then press ENTER Ch
168. r Pioneer components with this unit s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component When you use a remote control the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component A Important e Note that if you use this feature make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio video or HDMI jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of When you want to control any component in the chain this is the remote sensor at which you ll point the corresponding remote control 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component Use a cable with a mono mini plug on each end for the connection CONTROL IN CONTROL or 4 arp 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 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 e See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 57 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display En Additional information Chapter 12
169. r main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL C weighting slow reading e The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack 2 Since the principal is the same X Curve isn t applied when you re using any of the Home THX modes see Using the Home THX modes on page 27 3 If you don t have surround back speakers or just have one you won t be able to select this setting Cannot select shows in the display En gt The System Setup menu 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other 5e THX Audio Setting SB SP Position A 0 1 ft a a E SBL SBR Finish e 0 1 ft Surround speakers within 1 foot apart best for THX surround sound e 1 4 ft Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart e 4 ft lt Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu En Other connections Chapter 8 Other connections Caution e 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 Connecting your iPod to the receiver VSX 91 TXH Control Dock for iPod Note 1 Set this receiver to the standby mode and
170. rage power output of 110 watts per channel min at 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0 09 total harmonic distortion front Continuous Power Output 20 Hz to 20 kHz 8 Q 0 09 O EEEE TEETE 110 W 110 W Center aeran head ote hie ENTRATE Ea E aa 110 W CUMOUNC oa 110 W 110 W Surround back uaaa aa te on Op ee a 110W 110 W Continuous Power Output 1 kHz 6 Q 1 0 PONT a pace ae amp 4 ane el ae ae acd Een ape ii 150 W 150 W Cee ata noe ae Gee bean A TAA 150 W SOU n n 43 eae eta ace eke aca 150 W 150 W SOU DCR oa ann ack aon oboe de ahh we Oo dee es 150 W 150 W Total harmonic distotion aaan eons woawaeaw eae aon 0 09 20 Hz to 20 kHz 110 W 8 Q Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input Sensitivity Impedance RUE a seoa ita E ed aoe acd a rade we ae edad 335 mV 47 KQ Frequency Response LINE 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz 8 dB Output Level Impedance PEG a a a ee ei 335 mV 2 2 KQ Tone Control 5 Ss aa REA 6 dB 100 Hz WEEE echoes oases ake ore Le eck eo 6 dB 10 kHz LOUDNESS sursa setea 4 dB 2 dB 100 Hz 10 kHz at volume position 40 dB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF short circuited A network HINE Gos niaren ai eho a E a ee aeee ads 103 dB Signal to Noise Ratio EIA at 1 W 1 kHz LINE Gpcn atte ve w beece ooh ao totes Gt oes a ee ae 83
171. ram dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener e Advanced Speaker Array ASA ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs Left Center Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart you will need to go to the THX Audio Set up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing which will re optimize the surround sound field ASA is used in three new modes THX Select2 Cinema THX MusicMode and THX Games Mode e THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5 1 movies using all eight soeakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds DTS ES Matrix and 6 1 Discrete and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been e
172. re are several audio tracks on the disc the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected When playing certain discs none The disc may not contain 5 1 6 1 channel material Check the disc packaging for more on what audio of the receiver s format tracks are recorded on the disc indicators light Additional information Symptom Remedy When playing a disc the e Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 OO PL Il or Neo 6 indicator lights e Ifa two channel soundtrack is currently playing including Dolby Surround encoded then this is not a on the receiver malfunction Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available During playback of a Surround e The source may be Dolby Surround EX DTS ES software but it has no flag to indicate it is 6 1 EX or DTS ES source on the SBch compatible Set to SBch ON see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 then switch to the AUTO setting the EX and ES THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode see Listening in surround sound on page 26 indicators don t light or the signal is not properly processed During playback of DVD Audio This will occur when playing DVD Audio material over the HDMI connection This is not a malfunction the display shows PCM Remote control Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled e Try replacing the batteries in the remote control see Loading the batteries on page 7
173. re more familiar with the system Before making these settings you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 You only need to make these settings once unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers Caution e The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume A Important e You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 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 If the microphone is connected while the System Setup menu is not being displayed the display will change to the Auto MCACC setup menu See Problems when using the Auto MCACTC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference e f you re using a Subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 34 if you re not already at this screen System Setup 3 Manual MCACC 1 Auto MCACC 2 Surr Back System 4 Data Management 5 Manual
174. receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to see also The nput Setup menu on page 60 Connecting your equipment VSX 91TXH oo oo O DVD player Mo COMPONENT VIDEO 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs Connect using a three way component video cable e 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 60 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Note Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings Most digital components also have analog connections See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too DVR VCR2 N VSX 91TXH yy SS DAI Ele 1 Connect an optical type digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 CD input Use an optical cable for the connection 2 For recording equipment connect the optical type DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder Use an optic
175. ristics into account and generally does not need to be changed 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers there are cases where for optimal surround sound the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting The System Setup menu 1 Select Surr Back System from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen System Setup 1 Auto MCACC 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup 2 Surround Back System Surround Back System lt Normal SB gt Return 2 Select the surround back speaker setting Normal SB Select for normal home theater use with Surround back speakers in your main speaker system A setup Speaker B Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room see Speaker B setup on page 53 Front Bi Amp Select this setting if you re bi amping your front speakers see Bi amping your front speakers on page 54 e ZONE2 Select to use the Surround back B speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone see MULTI ZONE listening on page 55 3 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you
176. rom other equipment such as a fluorescent light motor etc Switch off or move the other equipment or move the AM antenna A multichannel DVD source e Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs appears to be downmixed to 2 on page 53 channels during playback Noise is output when scanning a This is not a malfunction of the receiver The scan function of your player alters the digital information DTS CD making it unreadable resulting in noise being output Lower the volume when scanning When playing a DTS format LD Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL see Choosing the input signal on page 29 there is audible noise on the soundtrack Additional information Symptom Remedy Can t record audio e You can only make a digital recording from a digital source and an analog recording from an analog source e For digital sources make sure that what you re recording isn t copy protected e Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks See Connecting analog audio sources on page 16 Subwoofer output is very low e To route more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL see Speaker Setting on page 48 Everything seems to be set up e The speakers may be out of phase Check that the positive negative speaker terminals on the receiver are correctly but the playback sound matc
177. rs with a 6 Q impedance rating Use the front panel controls to do this e With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings e SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Q e SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Q or more Checking your system settings Use the status display to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset STATUS oS 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings These appear on the front panel display The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each Tone controls Input source Surround Back Processing MCACC Position Midnight Loudness 2 When you re finished press STATUS again to switch off the display 1 The attenuator isn t available with digital sources or when using the Stream Direct modes 2 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver 3 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on some settings above will show OFF even though they are on EO Using other functions En Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver s settings to the factory default Use the front panel controls to do this 1 Switch the receiver into standby 2 While holding down the front panel TONE bu
178. rt stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product ona bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NONUSE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance s
179. set depending on the operational status of the display connected with an HDMI cable The video delay time is automatically adjusted according to the audio delay time a Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode b Only when listening to 2 channel sources in Neo 6 Music mode c The initially set AUTO is only available for Dolby TrueHD signals Select MAX or MID for signals other than Dolby TrueHD d You shouldn t have any problems using this with most SACD discs but if the sound distorts it is best to switch the gain setting back to 0 dB e This feature is only available when the connected display supports the automatic audio video synchronizing capability lip syne for HDMI If you find the automatically set delay time unsuitable set A DELAY to OFF and adjust the delay time manually For more details about the lip sync feature of your display contact the manufacturer directly Note EO Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built in tuner or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver such as a CD player or TV Keep in mind you can t make a digital recording from an analog source or vice versa so make sure the components you are recording to from are hooked up in the same way see Connecting your equipment on page 11 for more on connections Since the
180. sing the Home THX mode S 0 Using the Advanced surround effects Listenin MoO a5 44 box Gabe bbe Saba eka aes Using Front Stage Surround Advance 05 SIG Street DIE Cha eriet ridere tied ETER ari Selecting MCACC presets vo ccc ee Choosing the INnDULSIONAl 2 4 ceearedetdentered Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using Midnight and Loudness 0 Using the Sound Retriever 0 cee es EnnNanciNg CACO 24 5 24 arb om a oe ee oa ee eee a a USING INE TONE controls 4 daw ieee bnew ed terti i 06 Using the tuner Listening 10 INC radio 00 oe 228 ed Reed DAS iwi Improving FM SlErEO SOUNA 42 4 444444 cicaviwss TURING directly to asStati rn sax eran aiayawed we eee Saving station presetS cee ee Naming station presets 0 eee Listening to station presets nuuanu 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup MENU sarei dese eect pape ache wees ae E avd acho ess Automatic WCAC EXPE eda adsartada dean de os Surround back speaker Setting 00 0s eee Manual IVIGACE SED se agaua doar deowes bade gare Pine Chamineleve o 6catand ne aes ea whee bead Fine Speaker Distance eee SING WaV6s 0c enkniiau E ENTERT AOOUSIIC Cal Dration EO 214 20a ee ea Geka eww ees Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Data Management sese 4 weeds on oe oh ee ee Manual speaker SetU 6 ee Speaker Setting
181. sound Furthermore Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD which are designed for the next generation high definition media such as Blu ray Disc and HD DVD Support up to 7 1 channels and 8 channels respectively DTS EXPRESS is a low bitrate encoding technology supporting up to 5 1 channels with fixed data transfer rates ranging from 24 kbps to 256 kbps this encoding is available only when signals are delivered to this receiver as primary audio DTS HD Master Audio delivers audio signals to listeners without any loss of data with its high transfer rates e Phase correction The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position e Sound Retriever The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA MP3 and MPEG 4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Front Stage Surround Advance With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature you can enjoy seamless natural Surround sound effects using only the front speakers without deteriorating the quality of the original sound e HDMI compatibility This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format providing you high definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable High quality sound formats such as DIS HD and
182. splay to the corresponding input number This matches the receiver s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display For example assign DVD LD to input 2 if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display e The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 7b SR Setup PDP Volume Control OFF Monitor Out Connect gt Finish 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen 1 Select OSD Adjustment from the Other Setup menu 7 Other Setup a Multi Zone Setup A b SR Setup c OSD Adjustment X 0 Y 0 i Finish v 4 Cancel Return 2 Use t to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV 3 When you re finished press ENTER You will return to the Other Setup menu En Using other functions CH Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu The defaults if not stated are listed in bold A Important e Note that if a setting doesn t appear in the AV Parameter menu it is unavailable due to the current source settings and status of the receiver 1 Pre
183. ss RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER 2 Use t to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not be able to be selected Check the table below for notes on this 3 Use to set it as necessary See the table below for the options available for each setting 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu Setting What it does Option s C WIDTH Provides a better blend of the front Oto 7 Center speakers by spreading the center Default 3 Width channel between the front right and Applicable left speakers making it sound wider only when higher settings or narrower lower usingacenter settings speaker DIMEN Adjusts the depth of the surround 3 to 3 SION sound balance from front to back Default 0 making the sound more distant minus settings or more forward positive settings PANORA Extends the front stereo image to OFF MAa include the surround speakers for a wraparound effect ON C IMAGE Adjusts the center image to create a 0 to 10 Center wider stereo effect with vocals Default 3 Image Adjust the effect from 0 all center Applicable channel sent to front right and left only when speakers to 10 center channel sent usingacenter to the center speaker only speaker EFFECT Sets the effect level for the currently 10 to 90 selected Advanced Surround mode each mode can be set separately Setting What it does
184. st Pentium 3 300 MHz or AMD K6 300 MHz or equivalent with at least 128 MB of memory and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600 e An RS 232C port connector is necessary for graphical output Refer to the operating instructions and or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings e System must have internet access e Connect your computer to the RS 232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this Use acommercially available cable to connect the RS 232C jack on your computer to the 9 pin RS 232C jack on this receiver See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information RS 232C U U 0000 00000 Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing make sure you have completed steps 1 to 3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 39 Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off Note 1 Select Reverb Output PC and press ENTER When the receiver is ready for transmission Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD 3e EQ Professional 3e3 Reverb Output PC 1 Reverb Measurement 2 Reverb View 3 Reverb Output PC 4 Advanced EQ Setup MCACC M1 MEMORY 1 Start the MCACC application on your PC ENTER Next
185. stening on page 55 use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone see Using the MULTI ZONE controls on page 56 4 LISTENING MODE Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes page 26 5 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Phase Control is switched on page 10 6 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets page 29 is selected 7 Character display See Display on page 23 SPEAKERS 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI equipped component lights when the component is connected page 52 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal page 29 SB ch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode page 29 or virtual Surround back mode page 30 MULTI CH IN Press to select the multichannel analog inputs page 53 11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 ENTER 13 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones When the headphones are connected there is no sound output from the speakers 14 Input source buttons Press to select an input source 04 Controls and displays 15 VIDEO GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16 16 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone 17 SYSTEM SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu see page 34 18 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the curre
186. system CEH Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels e Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS and OFF Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the WMA MP3 MPEG 4 AAC compression process sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2 channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression e Press RECEIVER then press S RETRIEVER SOUND RETRIEVER to switch the sound retriever on or off Enhancing dialog e Default setting OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a IV or movie soundtrack e Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to
187. t to start playback 1 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this Playlists gt Songs Artists gt Albums Songs Albums Songs Songs Podcasts Genres Artists gt Albums Songs Composers gt Albums Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs tip e You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list For example you can play all the songs by a particular artist Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod Button What it does gt Press to start playback If you start playback when something other than a song is selected all the songs that fall into that category will play E Press to stop playback lI Pauses playback or restarts playback when paused lt lt PPr Press and hold during playback to start scanning la gt gt i Press to skip to previous next track ais Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One Repeat All and Repeat Off aye Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed Note 1 If you re in the song category you can also press ENTER to start playback 2 Your iPod nano currently restricts viewing of photo images stored Button What it does m m During playback press to skip to previous next playlist when browsing press to move to pr
188. the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Setup menu on page 60 En lt gt Connecting your equipment En 1 Connect the audio video outputs on the set top box to the TV SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Connect using a stereo RCA phono jack cable and a video or S video cable 2 Connect an optical type digital audio output from your set top box to the OPTICAL 2 TV SAT input Use an optical cable for the connection 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 91TXH AMD CQ Da 7 SaaS D HO OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO S VIDE DVR VCR etc Note 1 Connect the audio video outputs of the video player recorder to the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e For a second recorder use the DVR VCR2 IN inputs 2 Ifthe device can record connect the DVR VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder s audio video inputs Use a stereo RCA phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S video cable for the video connection e For a se
189. tings on page 68 RESET See Resetting the remote control presets on page 68 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 68 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons ANALOG ATT etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 8 page 34 With SHIFT this selects the MULTI ZONE control page 55 15 VOL Use to set the listening volume 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted adjusting the volume also restores the sound 17 Receiver controls SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 29 SB ch Use to select the surround virtual back channel mode page 29 STEREO F S SURR Switches between the stereo playback mode page 28 and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode page 28 THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode page 27 STANDARD Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various D0 Pro Logic IIx and Neo 6 options page 26 ADV SURR Use to switch between the various Surround modes page 27 18 PHASE Press to switch on off Phase Control page 10 MCACC Press to switch between MCACCT presets page 29 S DIRECT Press to select the Auto Surround mode page 26 or the Stream Direct mode page 28 Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source page 28
190. to the subwoofer If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO the bass frequencies are output from other speakers 3 Select X OVER and set the crossover frequency Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer or LARGE speakers 4 When you re finished press RETURN You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu Channel Level Using the channel level settings you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system an important factor when setting up a home theater system 1 Select Channel Level from the Manual SP Setup menu 5 Manual SP Setup 5b Channel Level a Speaker Setting c Speaker Distance d X Curve e THX Audio Setting Test Tone LETH Return ENTER Next Cincel 2 Select a setup option e Manual Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels e Auto Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically 3 Confirm your selected setup option The test tones will start after you press ENTER 5b Channel Level Test Tone Manual Setting Start Please Wait 20 Caution Loud test tones will be output Cadoel 1 Ifyou select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES Also the center and surround speakers can t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL In this case all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer 2
191. transfer rates enable lossless transmission of 96 kHz 24 bit 7 1 channel audio sources without deteriorating the quality of the original sound DIS HD Master Audio is an irreplaceable technology that can reproduce sound faithfully as intended by the creator of music or movies DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc and DTS HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS Inc Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMASQ Pro is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation A Plays ag Windows Media WMA9 Pro can support up to 5 1 7 1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz Using the unique WMA compression techniques WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media M Player 9 Series or above and other third party media players on a personal computer or with an AV amplifier with on board WMA9 Pro decoding Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries About THX The THX technologies are explained below See www thx com for more detailed information Additional information e THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd THX grew from George Lucas
192. tream with the maximum bit rate potential of up to 6 Mbps and the maximum bit rate performance of up to 3 Mbps on HD DVD and 1 7 Mbps on Blu ray Disc and it outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for playback on existing Dolby Digital systems Dolby Digital Plus can accurately reproduce the sound originally intended by directors and producers It also features multi channel sound with discrete channel output interactive mixing and streaming capability in advanced systems Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and video Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is the next generation lossless encoding technology developed for high definition optical discs in the upcoming era Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit for bit identical to the studio master unlocking the true high definition entertainment experience on high definition optical discs in the next generation When coupled with high definition video Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience with stunning sound and high definition picture It supports bit rates of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8 full range channels individually with 24 bit 96 kHz audio It also features extensive metadata including dialogue normalization and dynamic range control Supported by High Definition Media Interface HDMI a single cable digital connection is possible for high definition audio and vide
193. tton press and hold STANDBY ON for about three seconds The display shows RESET 3 Press the front panel ENTER button The display shows RESET OK 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings e Note that all settings will be saved even if the receiver is unplugged Default system settings Setting Default HDMI Audio Amp Digital Video Conversion On Speakers A Surround Back System Normal SBch Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL SUF SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz X Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0 1 ft Inputs See nout function default and possible settings on page 60 Multi Zone Zone 2 Volume Type Variable Zone 2 Volume 60 SR SR Control On Off OFF SR Volume Control On Off OFF Monitor Out OFF Setting Default DSP MCACC Position Memory Surround back channel Processing Phase Control Sound Retriever Sound Delay Dual Mono DRC SACD Gain LFE Attenuate I P Convert Digital Safety Effect Level Extended Stereo Other modes OOo PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension Panorama Neo 6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch Listening Mode x ch Listening Mode HP Settings MCACC Channel level M1 M6 Speaker Distance M1 M6 Standing Wave Standing Wave On M1 M6 Off ATT SWch Wide Trim EQ Data M1 M6 All channels bands EQ Wi
194. uning Release the button at the frequency you want Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner 2 Use the BAND button to change the band FM or AM if necessary Each press switches the band between FM and AM 3 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station For example to tune to 106 00 FM press 1 0 6 0 0 If you make a mistake halfway through press D ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over 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 When saving an FM frequency the MPX setting see page 32 is also stored CLASS Goo TUNER 1 Tune to a
195. urr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup e Auto MCACC See Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto WCACC on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup See Automatic MCACC Expert below for a more detailed setup Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu e Surr Back System Specify how you are using your surround back speakers see Surround back speaker setting on page 36 e Manual MCACC Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ see Manual MCACTC setup on page 37 e Data Management Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying renaming or deleting see Data Management on page 42 Manual SP Setup Specify the size number distance and overall balance of the speakers you ve connected see Manual speaker setup on page 43 Input Setup Specify what you ve connected to the digital and component video inputs see he nput Setup menu on page 60 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see 7he Other Setup menu on page 61 Automatic MCACC Expert If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto MCACC on page 8 you can customize your setup options below You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC
196. ust accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Product Name AUDIO VIDEO MULTI CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number VSX 91TXH Responsible Party Name PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC Customer Support Division Address 1925 E DOMINGUEZ ST RO BOX 1780 LONG BEACH CA 90801 1760 USA Phone 800 872 4159 IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY D1 4 2 6 1_En NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
197. ut of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks but some modes are also suited for music sources Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like ADV SURR e Press ADV SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode e ACTION Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks e SCI FI Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects e DRAMA Designed for movies with lots of dialog MONOFILM Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks e ENT SHOW Suitable for musical sources EXPANDED Creates an extra wide stereo field TV SURROUND Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources ADVANCED GAME Suitable for video games e 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 ExtendedSTEREO Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source using all of your speakers 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected OO Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX THX Select2 CINEMA THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available 3 Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected you may not get sound from the surround b
198. utput that can be displayed on screen or using a computer With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal Surround sound e THX Select2 certified design This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product This includes testing of pre amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended e Dolby Digital and DTS decoding including Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS 96 24 DTS ES Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS EXPRESS and DTS HD Master Audio Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound including a special LFE Low Frequency Effects channel for deep realistic sound effects The built in Dolby Pro Logic Ilx and DIS Neo 6 decoders not only provide full Surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source Also with the addition of a surround back speaker you can take advantage of the built in Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES decoders for six channel Surround
199. ver component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency page 32 or the tracks on a CD DVD etc DISC ENTER can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV and also to select a disc in a multi CD player Press RECEIVER first to access SLEEP Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep page 65 S RETRIEVER Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources page 31 ANALOG ATT Attenuates lowers the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion page 65 SR Switches the SR mode on off page 58 DIMMER Dims or brightens the display page 65 MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 31 DIALOG E Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie page 31 Press TUNER first to access D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 32 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 32 5 Tuner component control buttons SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button DVD DVR1 TV etc The BAND and T EDIT tuner controls are explained from page 32 Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options page 63
200. video converter is not available when making recordings from the video OUT jacks make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source the one you want to record to this receiver For example you must connect your recorder using S video if your source has also been connected using S video For more information about video connections see Connecting a DVD HDD recorder VCR and other video sources on page 14 Ca INPUT SELECT DVD VR TV CTRL CD RTAPE HOMI2 cD SQ ap g 1 Select the source you want to record Use the input source buttons or INPUT SELECT e f necessary press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component see Choosing the input signal on page 29 for more on this g A a 2 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 3 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the component s instruction manual if you re unsure 4 Start recording then start playback of the source component 1 e The receiver s volume AV parameters and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal e Some digital sources are copy
201. you can simply select OK and continue 1 Auto MCACC 1 Auto MCACC Now Analyzing Check i Front p yes e Environment Check Center Ambient Noise OK Surround gt Microphone Speaker YES NO SUB W P Ok D Cancel 10 Next Cancel The configuration shown on screen should reflect the actual speakers you have If you see an error message ERR in the right side column or the speaker configuration displayed isn t correct there may be a problem with the speaker connection If selecting RETRY doesn t work turn off the power and check the speaker connections If there doesn t seem to be a problem you can simply use to select the speaker and to change the setting and number for surround back and continue 6 Make sure OK is selected then press ENTER A progress report is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 2 to 6 minutes 7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu Be sure to disconnect the microphone trom this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system but it is also possible to adjust these settings manu
202. ystem Setup 2 Surr Back System 3 Manual MCACC 4 Data Management 5 Manual SP Setup 6 Input Setup 7 Other Setup Surr Back System Normal SB Data Save to M1 MEMORY 1 Setting Start OKI Option ENTER Next Cancel 2 Make sure Normal SB is selected select an MCACC preset then select OK For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup select Option and set the following parameters 1 Auto MCACC Option 1 Auto MCACC Option ill 1 Auto MCACC Option Auto Mode A 4 Back Auto Mode ALL Aco Cal EQ Pro EQ Type FRONT ALIGN EQ Type Data Save to YSpeaker settings will be updated THX Speaker MEN Vif you are using THX ALL CH ADJUST Multi Point gt S M2 MEMORY 2 gt EQ Type OFF Data Save to speakers select YES J v Next Return to Auto MCACC Return to Auto MCACC Return to Auto MCACC e Auto Mode The default is ALL recommended but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting to save time if you want The available options are ALL ALL Keep SPsetting Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance Acoustic Cal EQ and Aco Cal EQ Pro e THX Speaker only available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting Select YES if you are using THX speakers set all soeakers to SMALL otherwise leave it set to NO e EQ Type only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro This determines how th

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