Pioneer VSX-LX60 User Manual

Operating Instructions

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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IMPORTANT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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.

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Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

or the BSI mark

on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your local dealer.

If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for your socket outlet, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue : Neutral Brown : Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows ;

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

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WARNING

Before plugging in for the first time, read the following section carefully.

The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., 230 V or 120 V) written on the rear panel.

WARNING

To prevent a fire hazard, do not place any naked flame sources (such as a lighted candle) on the equipment.

This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filled with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 30 cm at each side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product, and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, the openings should never be blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make sure it is properly disposed of after removal.

The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC to +35 ºC (+41 ºF to +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked)

Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

CAUTION

The STANDBY/ON switch on this unit will not completely shut off all power from the AC outlet. Since the power cord serves as the main disconnect device for the unit, you will need to unplug it from the AC outlet to shut down all power. Therefore, make sure the unit has been installed so that the power cord can be easily unplugged from the AC outlet in case of an accident. To avoid fire hazard, the power cord should also be unplugged from the AC outlet when left unused for a long period of time (for example, when on vacation).

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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.

Important information about this unit‘s AC outlets Switched total 100 W, 0.4 A MAX

Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W, 0.4 A.

CAUTION

•Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.

•Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire

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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatically setting up for surround sound

(MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . . 9 Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Better sound using Phase Control and

Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Full Band Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting your Blu-ray disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or

other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and

other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting digital audio sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . 18 Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 24 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Front Stage Surround Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the genre synchronizing function. . . . . . . . . . . 33

06 USB playback

Using the USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Selecting a file from the folder/file list for playback. . . 34 Compressed audio compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Neural THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Saving station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Searching for RDS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Using EON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

08 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from

the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Full Band Phase Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 X-Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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09 Other connections

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Watching photos and video content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 55 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 56 Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Switching components on and off using

the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display . . . 61 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer

plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 63 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 63

10 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Synchronized amp mode operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

11 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 67 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 68 OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

13 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components. . . . 76 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 76 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 77 Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Programming a multi-operation or

a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Using System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Operating other Pioneer components

with this unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

14 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 86 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 USB interface (VSX-LX60 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 90 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 About Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Listening modes with different input signal formats. . . 92 Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . 95 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

12 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Playing a different source when recording. . . . . . . . 72 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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01 Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:

•Setup microphone (cable: 5 m)

•Remote control unit

•AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2

•AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

•Power cord

•Warranty card

•These operating instructions

•Operating instructions for HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only)

Installing the receiver

•When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

–on a color 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)

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Loading the batteries

Caution

Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:

•Never use new and old batteries together.

•Insert 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.

•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.

•When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

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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 28.

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.

•Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source.

1 Connect your TV and DVD player.

See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 14 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 Installing your speaker system on page 19.

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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 20 for more on this.

Center (C)	Front
	Right (R)
Front
Left (L)	Subwoofer (SW)	Surround
		Right (SR)
		Surround
Listening		Back
		Right (SBR)
position

Surround

Left (SL)

Surround

Back Left (SBL)

3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.

Plug the power cable into the AC outlet and switch on the

receiver.1 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.

• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.

4Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system.

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) below for more on this.

5Play 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 playback explained in Playing a source on page 9, there are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 28 for more on this.

See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 39 for more setup options.

Note

1 After this receiver is connected to an AC outlet, a 15-second HDMI initialization process begins. You cannot carry out any operations during this process. The HDMI indicator in the front panel display blinks during this process, and you can turn on this receiver once it has stopped blinking. When you set the HDMI Control mode to OFF, you can skip this process. For details about the HDMI Control feature, see HDMI Control on page 64.

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Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control)

The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room, and also to calibrate the frequencyphase characteristics of the speakers connected.

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 normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

•Push down on the lower portion of the front panel door to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack:

AUDIO	PARAMETER	VIDEO			MULTI – ZONE &	SIGNAL	SB ch	STEREO/
	(TUNE)				SOURCE/REC SEL
SPEAKERS			TUNER EDIT	BAND	CONTROL ON/OFF	SELECT	PROCESSING	F.S.SURR
PHONES				MCACC	VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT
(ST)	ENTER	(ST)	USB	SETUP MIC

SETUP

(TUNE)

RETURN

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone

Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 9.

Important

•Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.

•Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select.

•Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSXLX60 only) function should not be selected as an input source.

Caution

•The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume.

	INPUT		SYSTEM OFF
RECEIVER			SOURCE	D.ACCESS				CLASS
	SELECT				CLEAR			DISC
					+10		CH	ENTER
							LEVEL
				A PARAMETER				V PARAMETER
				TOP MENU				MENU T.EDIT
						TUNE
				BAND	ST			ST
						ENTER
				SETUP				RETURN
				PROGRAM		TUNE
				PTYSEARCH GUIDE		TV CONTROL
CD	CD-R		HDMI
DVD	TV	BD	TVCTRL
	HOME MEDIA			TVVOL	INPUT		TV CH	VOL
DVR2			ZONE2/3		SELECT
	GALLERY
DVR1	iPod	TUNER	RECEIVER

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

is connected.1

DVD/LD				- 55.0dB
1. Auto MCACC
Surr Back System
[Normal (default)]
Save SYMMETRY to
[M1. MEMORY			1	]
	START
ENTER:Start			:Cancel

3Make sure ‘Normal (Default)’ is selected,2 select an MCACC preset3 then select START.4

4Follow 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.5

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.

Note

1• You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) input source is selected. When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 60), you can’t use the System Setup menu.

•If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.

2• 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 42 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4.

•If you have THX-certified speakers, select CUSTOM and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting.

3The 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 48).

4Note that correction curves are saved only when set to SYMMETRY. Select CUSTOM to save other correction curves (such as ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN). See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 39 for more on this.

5Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.

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

DVD/LD

0.0dB

DVD/LD

0.0dB

1. Auto MCACC

1. Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing…

( 2/11)

CHECK

Front

[ YES ]

Center

[ YES ]

Environment Check

Surr

[ YES ]

Ambient Noise

[ OK ]

SB

[ YESx2]

Microphone

[

]

SW

[ YES ]

Speaker YES/NO

[

]

:Cancel

10:Next

OK

:Cancel

The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have.1

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, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 3 to 7 minutes.

7 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN

to go back to the System Setup menu.2

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from 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 manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 39).3

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.

•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.

				PTYSEARCH GUIDE		TV CONTROL
				TVVOL	INPUT		TV CH	VOL
					SELECT
	INPUT		SYSTEM OFF
RECEIVER			SOURCE
	SELECT			TV/DTV		REC	INFO
				A				MUTE
				MPX		EON	REC STOP	JUKEBOX
				B		C	D	E
				AUDIO	SUBTITLE		HDD	DVD
						DISP	CH	CH
				PHOTO		T.DISP		STEREO/
				STATUS SIGNAL SEL			SBch	F.S.SURR
CD	CD-R		HDMI	MULTI OPE		THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR
DVD	TV	BD	TVCTRL
DVR2	HOME MEDIA		ZONE2/3	SHIFT	PHASE		MCACC	S.DIRECT
	GALLERY
DVR1	iPod	TUNER	RECEIVER

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for

example a DVD player), your TV4 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER).

• 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 panel INPUT

SELECTOR dial.5

Note

1If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.

2You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 39 for more on this.

3• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 50.

•The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.

4Make 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).

5If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 31).

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3 Press S.DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO

SURROUND’ and start playback of the source.1

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.

•See also Listening to your system on page 28 for information on different ways of listening to sources.

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 and Full Band Phase Control

This receiver is equipped with the two types of functions that correct phase distortion and group delay: Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control. Activating Full Band Phase Control is strongly recommended because it also involves the effects of Phase Control. For details on each of these two features, refer to the following explanations.

	Phase Control OFF
		Front speaker	Listening
			position
	Sound		Sound muffled due
		Subwoofer	to a delay in time
	source

•Rhythms blurred and difficult to hear

•Bass sound with loss of depth

•Sound of musical instruments with no reality

	Phase Control ON
		Front speaker	Listening
			position
	Sound		Original sound
		Subwoofer	preserved with
	source
			no loss of clarity

•Rhythms with crystal-like clarity

•Bass sound with no loss of depth

Using Phase Control

During multichannel playback, LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) signals as well as low-frequency signals in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or other the subwoofer and the most appropriate speaker. At least in theory, however, this type of processing involves a group delay that varies with frequency, resulting in phase distortion where the low-frequency sound is delayed or muffled by the conflict with other channels. With the Phase Control mode switched on, this receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the original sound (see illustration below).

• Sound of musical instruments with superb reality

Phase Control technology provides coherent sound

reproduction through the use of phase matching2 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.

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

• Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to select PHASE CONTROL.

The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.

Note

1• 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.

•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 28 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.

2• 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.

•The PHASE CONTROL feature is available even when the headphones are plugged in.

•If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set it to the plus (+) sign (or 0°). However, the effect you can actually feel when PHASE CONTROL is set to ON on this receiver depends on the type of your subwoofer. Set your subwoofer to maximize the effect. It is also recommended you try changing the orientation or the place of your subwoofer.

•Set the built-in lowpass filter switch of your subwoofer to OFF. If this cannot be done on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value.

•If the speaker distance is not properly set, you may not have a maximized PHASE CONTROL effect.

•The PHASE CONTROL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

–When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

–When MULTI CH IN is selected.

–When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options.

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Using Full Band Phase Control

The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers connected.

Standard speakers designed exclusively for audio use generally reproduce sound with the divided frequency bands output from a speaker system consisting of multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers, for instance, the tweeter, the squawker (midrange), and the woofer output sound in the high-, middle-, and lowfrequency ranges, respectively). Though these speakers are designed to flatten the frequency-amplitude characteristics across wide ranges, there are cases where the group delay characteristics are not effectively flattened. This phase distortion of the speakers subsequently causes group delay (the delay of lowfrequency sound against high-frequency sound) during audio signal playback.

This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals output from the speakers with the supplied microphone, therefore flattening the analyzed frequency-phase

characteristics during audio signal playback1 – the same correction is made for a pair of left and right speakers. This correction minimizes group delay between the ranges of a speaker and improves the frequency-phase characteristics across all ranges.

Furthermore, the enhanced frequency-phase characteristics between channels ensure better

surround sound integration for multichannel setting.2

Full Band Phase Control OFF

Tweeter

Midrange

Woofer

Group Delay Characteristics

ms

Hz

Sound in the middleand low-frequency ranges is delayed against the high-frequency sound due to group delay.

Full Band Phase Control ON

Tweeter

Midrange

Woofer

Group Delay Characteristics

ms

Hz

With the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase characteristics are improved across all ranges.

•Sound with live dynamics

•Sound of musical instruments with superb reality

•Sound so accurately reproduced that you can even hear the lip movement of the singer

•Speech heard with no loss of clarity

•Surround sound with excellent integration

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

•Press PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to select

FULLBAND PHASE.3

Both the Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control functions are switched on. The FULL BAND PHASE CTRL indicator lights on the front panel display.

Note

1To calibrate and analyze the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers, follow the procedures in Auto MCACC (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 8) or FULL BAND PHASE CTRL in the System Setup (see Full Band Phase Control on page 47). Select ALL when you perform the Auto MCACC setup with CUSTOM. Upon calibration of the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers, the FULL BAND PHASE CTRL feature is automatically switched on. Note that FULLBAND PHASE cannot be selected unless the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers are calibrated.

2The original characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the targeted characteristics after correction can be displayed graphically in the OSD (see Full Band Phase Control on page 47). Also, when your PC is connected to this receiver, the original characteristics of group delay of the speakers calibrated and the corrected characteristics of group delay can be displayed in 3-dimension on your PC (see Advanced MCACC output using your PC on page 63).

3• The FULL BAND PHASE CTRL mode cannot be set to ON in the following cases:

–When headphones are plugged in.

–When the PURE DIRECT mode is switched on.

–When MULTI CH IN is selected.

–When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options.

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Chapter 3:

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

This illustration shows the VSX-LX70, however connections for the VSX-LX60 are the same except where noted.

1

5

8

19

AC IN

MULTI-ZONE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PRE OUT

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

R

L

/REC SEL

FRONT

OUT1

3

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

12

15

IN

ZONE3

IR

IN

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

OUT2

MAIN

OUT

9

R

L

SUBW.

CENTER

CD

IN

OUT

IN

LAN (10/100)

2

2

4

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

11

SUR-

OPTICAL

MONI-

ROUND

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

IN 1

6

IN 2 (BD)

10

OUT

IN

SUR-

(TV/SAT)

IN

ASSIGN-

OUT

ROUND

20

AC OUTLET

BACK

ABLE

BD

IN 2

OUT

1

2

IN

(Single)

SWITCHED 100 W 0.4 A MAX

(BD)

IN 2

CD-R/

R

L

IN 1

OUT

TAPE

TV/SAT

MD

7Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

L

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

R

L

SPEAKERS

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

VIDEO /

13

FRONT

IN 2

GAME 1

IN

A

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

B

(CD-R)

4

IN

SUBW.

CENTER

L

R

L

R

L(Single)

1

18 R

ASSIGN-

16

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1

1

2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

iPod

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

17

IN 2 (CD)

Y

Y

IN

(BD)

R

L

COAXIAL

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

SURROUND BACK

VCR 2

PR

PR

IN

141

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

2

MULTI CH IN

R

L

12 V TRIGGER

SELECTABLE

1

4

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

(DC OUT 12V/

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Caution

•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 Optical digital audio output(s)

Use the OUT1 and (VSX-LX70 only) OUT2 jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.

See Connecting digital audio sources on page 17.

The OUT1 jack is also used for MULTI-ZONE connections.

See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 58.

2Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x6)

Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Setup menu on page 66 to assign the inputs.

3LAN (10/100) terminal (VSX-LX70 only)

For details, refer to the supplied operating instructions for HOME MEDIA GALLERY.

4HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-LX60) (x5) (VSX-LX70)

Multiple inputs and one output for high-quality audio/ video connection to compatible HDMI devices.

See Connecting using HDMI on page 54.

5 Remote inputs (MULTI-ZONE and source)

Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.

See Connecting an IR receiver on page 60.

6 Control input/output

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.

See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 81.

7 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.

See Using the component video jacks on page 16.

8 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.

See Connecting antennas on page 21.

9 MULTI-ZONE and source outputs

Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room.

See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 58.

10 Composite and S-video monitor outputs

Use to connect monitors and TVs.

See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 14.

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	11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)
	Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD	When making cable connections
	players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks		• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the
	for composite video, S-video1 and stereo analog audio.
			top of the receiver.
	See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other
	video sources on page 16.
	12 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)
	Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,
	tape decks, turntables, etc.
	See Connecting analog audio sources on page 18.
	13 Multichannel analog audio inputs		• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
	7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with		inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
	multichannel analog outputs.		protecting the optical socket.
	See Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on
	page 55.
	14 12 V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)
	Use to switch components in your system on and off
	according to the input function of the receiver.
	See Switching components on and off using the 12
	volt trigger on page 61.		• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable
	15 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs		may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
	Use to connect separate amplifiers for center, surround,
	surround back and subwoofer channels.
		About the video converter
	See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 58 (see
	also Installing your speaker system on page 19 for	The video converter ensures that all video sources are
	powered subwoofer connection).	output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.
	16 iPod input terminal	The only exception is HDMI and high-definition
		component video: since these resolutions cannot be
	Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio or video
		downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the
	source.
		receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when
	See Connecting an iPod on page 53.
	17 RS-232C connector	connecting these video sources.2
		If several video components are assigned to the same
	Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when
		input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 66),
	using Advanced MCACC or Full Band Phase Control.
		the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, S-video,
	See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on
	page 63.	then composite (in that order).
	18 Speaker terminals		• For optimal video performance, THX recommends
			switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the
	Use for connection to the main front, center, surround
			Video options on page 71) OFF.
	and surround back speakers.
	See Installing your speaker system on page 19.
	19 AC IN inlet		This product incorporates copyright protection technology
			that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
	Connect the supplied power cord here.
			and other intellectual property rights owned by
	See Plugging in the receiver on page 22.
			Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
	20 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.4 A max.)		this copyright protection technology must be authorized
			by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and
	Use to power another component in the system. Power to
			other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
	the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.
			authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
	See AC outlet on page 22.
			engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note

1You must assign the input source to the S-video input to which you’ve connected your video component (see The Input Setup menu on page 66).

2If 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, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 71) OFF.

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Connecting your TV and DVD player

TV

1Connect 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.

2Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input.

Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable.

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on

IN

IN

your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD/LD) input.

1

Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.

4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD

player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.

& SOURCE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,

MULTI-ZONE

/REC SEL

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

you can connect these instead. See also Connecting

OUT1

1

& SOURCE

ZONE2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

IN

ZONE3

IN

IR

OUT2

MAIN

OUT

R

L

the multichannel analog inputs on page 55.

LAN (10/100)

IN

2

OUT

IN

CD

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

MONI-

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

IN 1

IN

(TV/SAT)

ASSIGN-

OUT

ABLE

BD

IN 2

IN 2

OUT

1 2

IN 1

IN

R

Connecting your Blu-ray disc player

IN 3

IN

(BD)

CD-R/

IN 1

OUT

TAPE/

Y

Y

TV/SAT

IN

(DVR/

(DVD/

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

IN 2

GAME 1

(CD-R)

IN

SUBW.

1

4

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

MULTI-ZONE

AUDIO

IN 1 1

2

ANTENNA

(DVD/

DVR/

SUR-

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

LD)

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

OUT1

IN

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

Y

Y

IN

ZONE3

IR

IN

IN 2 (CD)

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

OUT2

COAXIAL

(BD)

R

MAIN

OUT

R

L

CD

IN

PB

PB

OUT

IN

OUT

LAN (10/100)

2

OUT

DVR/

ZONE2

SURROU

HDMI

MONI-

VCR 2

OPTICAL

IN 1

MONI-

CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

PR

PR

IN

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

ASSIGNABLE

1

IN 1

IN

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

R

L

12 V TR

(TV/SAT)

ASSIGN-

OUT

1 4

ASSIGNABLE 1 3

(DC OUT 12V/

ABLE

BD

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA

OUT

IN 2

IN 2

1 2

IN

CD-R/

(BD)

IN 1

OUT

TAPE/

VSX-LX70

TV/SAT

MD

Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

IN 2

GAME 1

(CD-R)

IN

SUBW.

1 4

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1 1 2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

IN 2 (CD)

Y

Y

IN

(BD)

R

COAXIAL

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

SURROU

VCR 2

PR

PR

IN

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

1

12 V TR

1 4

ASSIGNABLE 1 3

R

L (DC OUT 12V/

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA

OPTICAL COAXIAL

S-VIDEO

R AUDIO

L

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

ANALOG OUT

VSX-LX70

3

2

4

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 16 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 55.

OPTICAL	COAXIAL	S-VIDEO	R AUDIO L
DIGITAL OUT		VIDEO OUT	ANALOG OUT
3		2	4

Blu-ray disc player

Note

1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of 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 66).

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

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 55.

1Connect a composite or S-video output on your Bluray disc player to the BD VIDEO or BD S-VIDEO input.

Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable.

2Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on your Blu-ray disc player to the OPTICAL IN 2 (BD) input.

Connect using an optical cable.

3Connect the stereo audio outputs on your Blu-ray disc player to the BD AUDIO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.

•If your Blu-ray disc player has multi-channel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. See also

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 55.

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

VSX-LX70

MULTI-ZONE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

/REC SEL

OUT1

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

ZONE3

IN

IR

IN

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

OUT2

OUT

MAIN

R

L

CD

IN

IN

LAN (10/100)

2

OUT

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

MONI-

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

IN 1

IN

(TV/SAT)

ASSIGN-

OUT

ABLE

BD

IN 2

IN 2

OUT

1

2

IN

CD-R/

(BD)

IN 1

OUT

TAPE/

TV/SAT

MD

Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

IN 2

GAME 1

(CD-R)

IN

SUBW.

1

4

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1

1

2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

IN 2 (CD)

Y

Y

IN

(BD)

R

COAXIAL

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

SURROUN

VCR 2

PR

PR

IN

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

1

R

L

12 V TR

1

4

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

(DC OUT 12V/

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA

DIGITAL OUT

R AUDIO L

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV OUT

STB

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-video2 cable.

2 Connect an optical-type3 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL IN 1 (TV/SAT) input.4

Use an optical cable for the connection.

Note

1If your Blu-ray disc player only has an coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using an coaxial cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The System Setup menu on page 39).

2See The Input Setup menu on page 66 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 input to the TV/SAT input function if you make this connection.

3If 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 66).

4If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.

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											• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs.
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR											3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an
and other video sources											optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and											the OPTICAL IN 3 (DVR/VCR1) input.
outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video											Use an optical cable for the connection.2
devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.
VSX-LX70											Using the component video jacks
MULTI-ZONE			& SOURCE	FM UNBAL 75 Ω			AM LOOP		AUDIO		Component video should give superior picture quality
OUT1
& SOURCE			MULTI-ZONE					ANTENNA	PHONO
/REC SEL
ZONE3		IN	IR						IN		when compared to composite or S-video. You can also
		1					R	L
									CD
OUT2		MAIN	OUT
	HDMI	IN		MONI-					IN		take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source
		ZONE2					OUT
LAN (10/100)		2
OPTICAL	IN 1	CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD)		TOR	MONI-						and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable,
IN 1				OUT	TOR		DVD/LD
		IN	IN 2 (BD)		OUT		IN
(TV/SAT)			ASSIGN-						OUT		flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your
IN 2	IN 2	OUT	ABLE				IN		CD-R/
			1 2
							BD
(BD)		IN 1	OUT						TAPE/		TV and source component to check whether they are
IN 3					IN		IN		MD	L
									R
		Y	Y			1	TV/SAT		IN
(DVR/		(DVD/									compatible with progressive-scan video.
VCR 1)	IN 3	LD)	PB		IN 2		GAME 1		R	L
IN 4		PB								F
							VIDEO /
(CD-R)							IN		SUBW.	CENTER
1	4
ASSIGN-
ABLE	IN 4	PR	PR				OUT				VSX-LX70
LD)		IN 2	IN 3				VCR 1
IN 1 1	2						DVR/		SUR-
(DVD/									ROUND
		Y	Y				IN

IN 2 (CD)

COAXIAL

(BD)

R

L

MULTI-ZONE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PB

PB

OUT

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

/REC SEL

OUT

DVR/

OUT1

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

SURROUND BACK

ZONE3

IN

IR

IN

VCR 2

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

PR

PR

IN

OUT2

OUT

MAIN

R

L

CD

1

2

IN

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

R

L

12 V TRIGGER

LAN (10/100)

2

OUT

IN

1

4

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

(DC OUT 12V/

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

MONI-

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

1

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

IN

IN

ASSIGN-

(TV/SAT)

OUT

ABLE

BD

OUT

1

2

IN 2

IN

(BD)

IN 2

CD-R/

IN 1

OUT

TAPE/

TV/SAT

MD

Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

L

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

L

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

F

IN 2

GAME 1

(CD-R)

IN

SUBW.

CENTER

1

4

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1

1

2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

Y

Y

IN

				IN 2 (CD)	(BD)					R	L
				COAXIAL
				OUT	PB	PB		OUT
								DVR/
										SURROUND BACK
								VCR 2
					PR	PR		IN
OPTICAL COAXIAL				ASSIGNABLE	(VIDEO/GAME 1)					1	2
								R	L	12 V TRIGGER
R AUDIO L	VIDEO S-VIDEO	R AUDIO L	VIDEO S-VIDEO							TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
DIGITAL OUT				1 4	ASSIGNABLE	1	3			(DC OUT 12V/
	AV OUT	AV IN		DIGITAL	COMPONENT VIDEO		S-VIDEO	VIDEO	AUDIO

3

1

2

DVR, VCR, etc.

Y

PB

1Connect 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.

•For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs.

2If the 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.

		PR
	2	COMPONENT
		VIDEO	TV
	Y
	PB
	PR
1	COMPONENT	DVD player
	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.

Note

1• In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).

•If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.

2If 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 receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 66).

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•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 66.

2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor.

Use a three-way component video cable.

Connecting digital audio sources

1Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to the OPTICAL IN 4 (CD-R) input.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

2For recording equipment, connect one of the optical-type DIGITAL outputs to a digital input on the recorder.

Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT1 or (VSX-LX70 only) OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in the

illustration).2

This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,										About the WMA9 Pro decoder
allowing you to connect digital audio components for										This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9
playback and for making digital recordings.										Professional3 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to
Most digital components also have analog connections.										playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or
See Connecting analog audio sources on the following										optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-
page if you want to connect these too.										compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player,
VSX-LX70										set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format
										audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.
MULTI-ZONE							ANTENNA	AUDIO
& SOURCE			MULTI-ZONE					PHONO
/REC SEL
OUT1			& SOURCE	FM UNBAL 75 Ω		AM LOOP
ZONE3		IN	IR					IN
		1		ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE			ZONE2
OUT2			OUT
		MAIN				R	L	CD
		IN
LAN (10/100)		2				OUT		IN
	HDMI	ZONE2		MONI-
OPTICAL	IN 1	CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD)		TOR	MONI-
				OUT	TOR	DVD/LD
			IN 2 (BD)		OUT	IN
IN 1		IN
(TV/SAT)			ASSIGN-					OUT
			ABLE			BD
IN 2	IN 2	OUT	1 2			IN		CD-R/
(BD)
		IN 1	OUT					TAPE/
						TV/SAT		MD
		Y	Y		IN 1			IN
IN 3						IN			L
(DVR/		(DVD/						R
VCR 1)		LD)				VIDEO /		R	L
IN 4	IN 3	PB	PB
					IN 2	GAME 1
(CD-R)						IN		SUBW.	CENTE
1	4
ASSIGN-
ABLE		PR	PR			OUT
IN 1 1	2					DVR/		SUR-
(DVD/	IN 4	IN 2	IN 3			VCR 1		ROUND
LD)
IN 2 (CD)		Y	Y			IN
		(BD)						R	L
COAXIAL
	OUT	PB	PB			OUT
						DVR/
								SURROUND BACK
						VCR 2
		PR	PR			IN
ASSIGNABLE			(VIDEO/GAME 1)					1	2
						R	L	12 V TRIGGER
	1 4	ASSIGNABLE 1 3						(DC OUT 12V/
	DIGITAL	COMPONENT VIDEO		S-VIDEO		VIDEO	AUDIO	TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

1	OPTICAL	COAXIAL	OPTICAL	2
	DIGITAL OUT		DIGITAL IN

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

Note

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 66).

•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 66).

2• You must switch ZONE 3 ON in Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 60 to hear audio from the DIGITAL OUT1.

•In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below.

3• Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.

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Connecting analog audio sources

This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders.

One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require.

2

Turntable

1Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDIO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.

•If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc., connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the analog audio inputs on the recorder.

2Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs.

•If your turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the ground terminal on this receiver.

•If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a built-in phono pre-amp), connect it to the CD inputs instead.

Connecting a component to the front

panel inputs

VSX-LX70

The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack

PRE OUT

(VIDEO), an S-video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

AUDIO

inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input

PHONO

R

L

FRONT

ANTENNA

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

IN

(DIGITAL). You can use these connections for any kind of

CD

CENTER

R

L

SUBW.

MONI-

OUT

IN

ROUND

audio/video component, but they are especially

SUR-

TOR

MONI-

DVD/LD

convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders,

OUT

TOR

ROUND

OUT

IN

SUR-

OUT

BACK

video games and portable audio/video equipment.

BD

CD-R/

(Single)

IN

TAPE/

R

L

TV/SAT

MD

• Push down on the lower portion of the front panel

IN 1

IN

IN

L

R

R

L

VIDEO /

SUBW. CENTER

IN

SPEAKERS

L

door to access the front video connections.

IN 2

IN

A R

GAME 1

FRONT

FRONT

CEN

OUT

DVR/

SUR-

iPod

VCR 1

ROUND

IN

AUDIO

PARAMETER

VIDEO

MULTI – ZONE &

SIGNAL

SB ch

STEREO/

SPEAKERS

(TUNE)

TUNER EDIT

SOURCE/REC SEL

R

L

BAND CONTROL ON/OFF

SELECT

PROCESSING

F.S.SURR

OUT

VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT

DVR/

PHONES

SURROUND BACK

ENTER

(ST)

MCACC

VCR 2

(ST)

USB

SETUP MIC

IN

RS-232C

1

2 MULTI CH IN

R

L

12 V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

SETUP

(TUNE)

RETURN

DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

1

OUT

PLAY

IN

REC

R L

AUDIO IN/OUT

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

TV game, video camera, etc.

• Select these inputs using INPUT SELECT (remote) or the INPUT SELECTOR dial (front panel) to select

VIDEO/GAME 2.

Tape deck, etc.

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Installing your speaker system

To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your 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 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 73 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

Subwoofer	Front	Front
	left	right

Center

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

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.

AC IN

MULTI-ZONE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PRE OUT

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

R

L

/REC SEL

FRONT

OUT1

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

IN

ZONE3

IR

IN

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

OUT2

OUT

MAIN

R

L

CD

SUBW.

CENTER

IN

IN

LAN (10/100)

2

OUT

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

SUR-

ROUND

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

MONI-

DVD/LD

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

SUR-

IN

1

IN

ASSIGN-

ROUND

AC OUTLET

(TV/SAT)

OUT

BACK

ABLE

BD

IN 2

OUT

1

2

IN

SWITCHED 100 W 0.4 A MAX

(BD)

IN 2

CD-R/

R

L

(Single)

IN 1

OUT

TAPE

TV/SAT

MD

Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

L

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

L

SPEAKERS

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

FRONT

IN 2

GAME 1

A

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

(CD-R)

IN

B

IN

R

L(Single)

1

4

SUBW.

CENTER

R

L

L

R

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1

1

2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

iPod

LD)

IN 2 (CD)

Y

Y

IN

(BD)

R

L

COAXIAL

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

SURROUND BACK

VCR 2

PR

PR

IN

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

1

2

MULTI CH IN

R

L

12 V TRIGGER

SELECTABLE

1

4

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

(DC OUT 12V/

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

VSX-LX70

Surround left

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.

Surround

right

Surround back right

Caution

•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 to cut off as a safety measure.

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Bare wire connections

Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A).

To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).

fig. A	fig. B	fig. C
10 mm

Important

•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.

•Other connections on page 53 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker system B (page 56), bi-amping (page 57) and biwiring (page 57).

•If 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.

•The subwoofer can be 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.

•For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m 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 higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

•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	Center	Front
left		right
		Subwoofer
Surround		Surround
left		right
Listening position
Surround back left		Surround back right

Single surround back speaker

Caution

•Make sure that all speakers 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.

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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.

90º to 120º
LS	RS	LS	RS
		0º to 60º
LS	RS
SB		SBL SBL SBR	SBR
fig. A		fig. B

•If 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 place your speakers. Note that the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the listener.

L C R

SL	SR
Surround	Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

•If 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 THX Audio Setting on page 52 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (page 29).

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Connecting antennas

The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below.

VSX-LX70

MULTI-ZONE

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MONI-

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COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1

fig. A

fig. B

fig. C

•Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).

•Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).

•It’s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C). Before fixing, make sure that the reception is satisfactory.

2Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

3Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal.

4Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

5Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception.

Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects.

Note

1 Do not use any antennas other than the supplied AM loop antenna.

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FM wire antenna

• Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω in the same way as the AM antenna.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Connecting external antennas

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

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m 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)

5 m to 6 m

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

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Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers.

Caution

•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 a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.

•Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied with this unit.

•Do not use the supplied power cord for any purpose other than that described below.

•The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation.

•Make sure the blue STANDBY/ON light has gone out before unplugging.

1Plug the supplied power cord into the AC IN socket on the back of the receiver.

2Plug the other end 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 (0.4 A).

Caution

•Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.

•Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction.

•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.

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Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 front panel

1	2	3	4			5		6	7	8
										VSX-LX70
		STANDBY/ON
			PHASE		ADVANCED	DIGITAL PRECISION	DIGITAL VIDEO
			CONTROL		MCACC	PROCESSING	SCALER		HDMI
			PHASE	MCACC	AUTO SURR/		HOME	STANDARD	ADVANCED
			CONTROL	POSITION	STREAM DIRECT		THX	SURROUND	SURROUND
	INPUT									MASTER
	SELECTOR									VOLUME

9	10	11		12	13	14	15	16	17		18
		AUDIO	PARAMETER	VIDEO			MULTI – ZONE &	SIGNAL	SB ch	STEREO/
	SPEAKERS		(TUNE)		TUNER EDIT BAND		SOURCE/REC SEL
							CONTROL ON/OFF	SELECT PROCESSING		F.S.SURR
	PHONES					MCACC	VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT
		(ST)	ENTER	(ST)	USB
						SETUP MIC
		SETUP	(TUNE)	RETURN			DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO	VIDEO	L AUDIO		R
	19	20	21	22	23	24					25

1INPUT SELECTOR dial

Use to select an input source.

2STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

3PHASE CONTROL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control (page 10).

MCACC POSITION – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 31).

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 28) or Stream Direct (page 30) listening.

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see

Operating range of remote control unit on page 24).

5Character display

See Display on page 25.

6PHASE CONTROL indicator – Lights to indicate Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control is selected (page 10).

ADVANCED MCACC indicator – Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 31) is selected.1

Digital Precision Processing indicator – Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 30) is on, or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs).

Note

1 The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter menu (see Setting the Audio options on page 70).

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DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator – Lights when Resolution is set to a setting other than PURE (for example, when the video input signal is upscaled) (page 70).

HDMI indicator – Blinks when connecting an HDMIequipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 54).

7Listening mode buttons

HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 29).

STANDARD SURROUND – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28).

ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 29).

8MASTER VOLUME dial

9Front panel controls

To access the front panel controls, push gently on the lower third portion of the panel with your finger.

10 SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 56).

11 AUDIO PARAMETER

Use to access the Audio options (page 70).

12 VIDEO PARAMETER

Use to access the Video options (page 71).

13 TUNER EDIT

Use with /to memorize and name stations for recall (page 36).

14 BAND

Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 36).

15 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE/REC SEL controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 58) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTIZONE controls on page 60).

You will also need to use the REC SEL controls when recording a source (see Making an audio or a video recording on page 72).

16 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 31).

17 SBch PROCESSING

Selects the surround back channel mode (page 31) or virtual surround back mode (page 32).

18 STEREO/F.S.SURR

Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 30) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 30).

19 PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

20 SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 39).

21 / / / (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 39). Use the TUNE /buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 36).

22 RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

23 USB interface

Connect a USB audio device for playback.

See the separate manual for HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70) or USB playback on page 34 (VSX-LX60).

24 MCACC SETUP MIC jack

Use to connect the supplied microphone.

25 VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT

See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 18.

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

•There are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver’s remote sensor.

•Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor.

•The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays.

•The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit.

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	AUTO	L	C	R
	PCM	SL	S	SR
	HDMI
		SBL	SB	SBR
	DIGITAL		LFE
	ANALOG

STREAM DIRECT

2PRO LOGIC Neo :6

THX ADV.SURROUND

STEREO STANDARD SP AB SLEEP

15 16 17 18 19

2DIGITAL 2HD		FULL BAND PHASE CONTROL			DNR	TUNED RDS
DTS WMA9 Pro		MULTI-ZONE	DIALOG E	ATT OVER		STEREO EON
AAC DSD	PCM	S.RTRV SOUND Hi-Bit/Sampling V.SB				MONO		dB
CD	TUNER		DVD	TV	VIDEO		HMG USB	SR+
CD-R	PHONO iPod		BDP	DVR	HDMI		[ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]	[ 4 ]

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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 31).

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 ((( ))) 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 DSD (Digital Stream Direct) to PCM conversion with SACDs).

4 S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on (page 70).

5 MULTI-ZONE

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 58).

6 FULL BAND

Lights when the Full Band Phase Control is switched on (page 10).

7 PHASE CONTROL

Lights when the Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control is switched on (page 10).

8 Sound processing indicators

Light according to the active Audio parameter(s) (page 70) and/or ANALOG ATT (page 73).

9 V.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 32).

10TUNER indicators

TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.

STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode.

MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button.

11EON/RDS indicators

EON – Lights when the EON mode is set (flashes during EON reception). The indicator lights when the current station carries the EON service (page 38).

RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received (page 37).

12SOUND

Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (page 70).

13 Master volume level

Shows the overall volume level. –80dB indicates the minimum level, and +12dB indicates the maximum level.

14 SR+

Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 62).

15 STREAM DIRECT

Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 30).

16 Speaker indicators

Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 56).

17Listening mode indicators

THX – Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected.

ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected.

STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched on (see Listening in stereo on page 30).

STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on (see Listening in surround sound on page 28).

18SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 73).

19Matrix decoding format indicators

2 PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate

2Pro Logic II / 2Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 28).

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Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 28).

20 Character display

Displays various system information.

21 Input source indicators

Light to indicate the input source you have selected.

Remote control

Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 remote control

		INPUT			SYSTEM OFF
	RECEIVER				SOURCE
1		SELECT				12
2
						13
	CD	CD-R			HDMI
3	DVD		TV	BD	TVCTRL
	DVR2	HOME MEDIA			ZONE2/3
		GALLERY				14
	DVR1	iPod		TUNER	RECEIVER
	SLEEP			DIMMER	ANALOG
					ATT
	SR+			GENRE
4
	D.ACCESS				CLASS
		CLEAR			DISC
		+10		CH	ENTER
				LEVEL
	A PARAMETER			V PARAMETER
5	TOP MENU				MENU T.EDIT
			TUNE
6	BAND	ST		ST
			ENTER
	SETUP				RETURN
	PROGRAM		TUNE
	PTYSEARCH GUIDE		TV CONTROL
7		SELECT				15
	TVVOL	INPUT		TV CH	VOL
	TV/DTV		REC	INFO		16
	A				MUTE
8	MPX		EON	REC STOP	JUKEBOX
	B		C	D	E
	AUDIO	SUBTITLE		HDD	DVD
			DISP	CH	CH
	PHOTO		T.DISP		STEREO/
	STATUS	SIGNAL SEL		SBch
9					F.S.SURR
						17
10	MULTI OPE		THX	STANDARD	ADV.SURR
11	SHIFT	PHASE		MCACC	S.DIRECT	18

RECEIVER

The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access):

•Green – Receiver controls (see below)

•Red – DVD controls (page 80)

•Blue – Tuner controls (page 36)

•Yellow – iPod controls (page 53)

•White – Other controls (page 80)

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1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

2 INPUT SELECT

Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ).

3 Input source buttons

Press to select control of other components (see

Controlling the rest of your system on page 76).

4 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 36) 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 73).

DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 73).

ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 73).

SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 62).

GENRE – Automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI)

(page 33).

CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 51).

Press TUNER first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 36).

CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 36).

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, T.EDIT and PTY SEARCH tuner controls are explained from page 36. Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls:

A PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options (page 70).

V PARAMETER – Use to access the Video options (page 71).

SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu (page 39).

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).

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6 / / / (TUNE/ST) /ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 39) and the Audio or Video options (page 70 or 71). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 36).

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 TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 76 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 ( , , 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 following 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 36).

DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 37). Also used to display RDS information (page 38).

EON – Use to search for programs that are broadcasting traffic or news information (page 38).

9 STATUS

Press to check selected receiver settings (page 74).

10 MULTI OPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 78).

11 SHIFT

Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for example, INPUT SELECT ), or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 76 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 76):

SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 76.

LEARNING – See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 76.

MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 78.

SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 78.

DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 78.

RENAME – See Renaming input source names on page 78.

ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 77.

RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on page 77.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 77.

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 39). With SHIFT, this selects the MULTI-ZONE control (page 58), shown in the display as RCV/Z2, RCV/Z3.

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).

17Receiver controls

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 31).

SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 31).

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 30) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 30).

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 29).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 28).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 29).

18PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control (page 10).

MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 31).

S.DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 28) or Stream Direct (page 30) listening.

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Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Important

•The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 92 for more on this.

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.1

	.		STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL	SBch	F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR
SHIFT	PHASE	MCACC	S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT (AUTO

SURR/STREAM DIRECT)2 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.3

•VSX-LX70 only – When listening to the FM Radio, the Neural THX feature is selected automatically (see Using Neural THX on page 36 for more on this).

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the 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 31.

Standard surround sound

The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources.4

STATUS	SIGNAL SEL	SBch	STEREO/
			F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR
SHIFT	PHASE	MCACC	S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

• While listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND).

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

•If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display.5

With two channel sources, you can select from:

•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

•2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources6

•2 Pro Logic IIx GAME– Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video games

•2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono)

•Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources

•Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources7

•Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources8

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you can select (according to format):

•2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)

•2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above

Note

1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for more on these decoding formats).

• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.

2For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30.

3VSX-LX70 only – Neural THX is selected when Neural Music Direct is accessed with the HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. However, Stereo is selected when a category other than Neural Music Direct is accessed.

4In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.

5If surround back channel processing (page 31) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 42 is set to anything but Normal (default)), 2Pro Logic IIx becomes 2Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).

6When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the Audio options on page 70 to adjust them.

7When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the Audio options on page 70).

8VSX-LX70 only – Neural THX can be selected with the FM input. Also, Neural THX can be selected with the HOME MEDIA GALLERY input.

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•Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)

•DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources

•DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources

Using the Home THX 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 31 for more on this).

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

•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 output 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.

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND)

repeatedly to select a listening mode.2

•ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks

RECEIVER

• Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1

With two channel sources, press THX (HOME 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):

•2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

•2PRO LOGIC+THX

•Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

•THX GAMES MODE

With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select from:

•THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup

•2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

•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

•DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog

•SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects

•MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks

•ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources

•EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field3

•TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources

•ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games

•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

•EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers

•PHONES SURR. – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.

Note

1• If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. With 2-channel input signals, however, 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX can be selected.

•You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.

2• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 31.

•If you press ADV.SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURR. mode will automatically be selected.

3Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).

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05 Listening to your system

Tip

•When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the

EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 70.

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, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

• While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

•STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround settings and you can still use the Midnight, Loudness, and Tone functions.

•F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround Advance below for more on this.

•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 natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer.

PHOTO		T.DISP	STEREO/
STATUS	SIGNAL SEL SBch		F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR

SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

•F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.1

FOCUS position (Recommend)		WIDE position
Front left	Front right	Front left	Front right
speaker	speaker	speaker	speaker

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 95).

STATUS	SIGNAL SEL	SBch	STEREO/
			F.S.SURR
MULTI OPE	THX	STANDARD	ADV. SURR
SHIFT	PHASE	MCACC	S.DIRECT

RECEIVER

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.

•AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 28.

•DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal.

•PURE DIRECT – Analog and PCM sources are heard without any digital processing.2 No sound is output from the Speaker B in this mode.

• While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.

•STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on this.

•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.

Note

1When 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 (MCACC & Full Band Phase Control) on page 8.

2There are cases where a brief noise is heard before playback of sources other than PCM. Please select AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this is a problem.

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