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Pioneer VSX-2020-K, VSX-LX53 Operating Instruction

Operating Instructions
audio/video multi-channel receiver
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VENTILATION CAUTION
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation (at least 40 cm at top, 10 cm at rear, and 20 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).
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STANDBY/ON
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CAUTION: HOT SURFACE. DO NOT TOUCH.
The top surface over the internal heatsink may become hot when operating this product continuously.

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
01 Before you start
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
02 Controls and displays
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
03 Connecting your equipment
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Determining the speakers’ application . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Some tips for improving sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Standard surround connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bi-amping your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the Speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front height setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front wide setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bi-Amping setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ZONE 2 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting your TV and playback components . . . . . 22
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other
video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting other audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting AM/FM antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
MULTI-ZONE setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting to the network through LAN interface . . . 30
Connecting the Bluetooth ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the
front panel input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting a USB device for Advanced MCACC
output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating other Pioneer components with this
unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt
trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
04 Basic Setup
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the OSD display language
(OSD Language). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 36
The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 37
05 Basic playback
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing a source with HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod. . . . . . . . 39
Playing a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory
device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory
device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
About playable file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Improving FM sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tuning directly to a station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
An introduction to RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Listening to Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Programming the Internet radio stations . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth® ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Wireless music play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth
wireless technology device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Listening to music contents of a Bluetooth wireless
technology device with your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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06 Listening to your system
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
07 Control with HDMI function
Making Control with HDMI connections . . . . . . . . . . 51
HDMI Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
About synchronized operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
About connections with a product of a different brand
that supports the Control with HDMI function. . . . . 53
Setting the PQLS function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cautions on the Control with HDMI function . . . . . . . 53
08 Using other functions
Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting the Video options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Switching the speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Switching the HDMI output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Web Control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Default system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
09 Controlling the rest of your system
Operating multiple receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 61
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 62 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 62 Erasing all learnt settings that are in one input
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the backlight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Multi operation and System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Programming a Multi operation or a shutdown
sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Erasing all the settings for the multi-operation . . . . 64
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Default preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Controlling components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
10 The Advanced MCACC menu
Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC
menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Checking MCACC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Acoustic Cal EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Output MCACC data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Data Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Renaming MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Copying MCACC preset data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Clearing MCACC presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
11 The System Setup and Other Setup menus
Making receiver settings from the System Setup
menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speaker system setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speaker Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Network Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
IP address/Proxy setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Checking the MAC address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Network Standby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Volume Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Remote Control Mode Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Flicker Reduction Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
EXTENSION Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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12 Additional information
Speaker Setting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Positional relationship between speakers and
monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ADAPTER PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output. . . . . . 88
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Web Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Important information regarding the HDMI
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
USB interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 93
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different
input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Preset code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Radio wave caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Scope of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Radio wave reflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Precautions regarding connections to products
supported by AS-BT100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Flow of settings on the receiver
The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily after following the procedure below to make the connections and settings.
The colors of the steps indicate the following:
Required setting item
Setting to be made as necessary
1 Before you start
• Checking what’s in the box (page 8)
• Loading the batteries (page 9)
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Determining the speakers’ application (page
15)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)
• 9.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
• 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection
• 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality surround)
• 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)
3 Connecting the speakers
• Placing the speakers (page 16)
• Connecting the speakers (page 17)
• Installing your speaker system (page 18)
• Bi-amping your speakers (page 19)
4 Connecting the components
• About the audio connection (page 20)
• About the video converter (page 20)
• Connecting your TV and playback components (page 22)
• Connecting AM/FM antennas (page 28)
• Plugging in the receiver (page 33)
5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 34)
(Only if the impedance of the connected speakers is 6 Ω to 8 Ω)
6Power On
7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD
Language) (page 34)
8 MCACC speaker settings
• Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) (page 34)
9 The Input Setup menu (page 36)
(When using connections other than the recommended connections)
10 Basic playback (page 38)
11 Switching the HDMI output (page 59)
12 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as desired
• Using the various listening modes
• Better sound using Phase Control (page 50)
• Measuring the all EQ type (SYMMETRY/ALL CH ADJ/FRONT ALIGN) (page 68)
• Changing the channel level while listening (Tip on page 79)
• Switching on/off the Acoustic Calibration EQ, Sound retriever or Dialog Enhancement (page 54)
• Setting the PQLS function (page 53)
• Setting the Audio options (Tone, Loudness or Sound delay, etc.) (page 54)
• Setting the Video options (page 56)
13 Other optional adjustments and settings
• Control with HDMI function (page 51)
• The Advanced MCACC menu (page 68)
• The System Setup and Other Setup menus (page
77)
14 Making maximum use of the remote control
• Operating multiple receivers (page 61)
• Setting the remote to control other components (page 61)
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Before you start

Chapter 1:
Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging.
• HDMI (Ver.1.4 with 3D, Audio Return Channel)
A compatible component is required to use the above function.
• Remote operation on an iPhone/iPod touch
Operation via LAN is possible from an iPhone or iPod touch by downloading a Pioneer original application (iControlAV) from the iTunes Store.
• iPhone/iPod playback
Your iPhone or iPod can be connected to the receiver’s USB terminal to play the music/video files on the iPhone/ iPod.
• PQLS multi surround
Jitterless high quality playback is possible by connecting a PQLS-compatible player with HDMI connections.
• Dolby Pro Logic llz compatible
Adding a pair of speakers above the front left and right speakers adds expressiveness in the vertical direction to the previous horizontally-oriented sound field. The height channel strengthens the sound field’s sense of three­dimensionality and air, producing presence and expansion.
• Internet Radio
By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
•
Bluetooth
Using the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) lets you enjoy music files on an iPhone or other Bluetooth wireless technology device wirelessly. (The Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is included with the VSX-LX53, sold separately for the VSX-2020.)
• Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever Air
The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to restore sound pressure and smooth jagged artifacts left over after compression. Sound Retriever Air compensates for reduced sound quality due to compression when sending Bluetooth signals.
compatible
• Easy setup using Advanced MCACC
The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ.
• Web control
The receiver can be operated using a browser from a computer connected on the same LAN as the receiver.

Checking what’s in the box

Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories:
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m)
• Remote control unit
• AAA size IEC R03 dry cell batteries (to confirm system operation) x2
•AM loop antenna
•FM wire antenna
• iPod cable
• Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) (VSX-LX53 only)
•Power cord
• Warranty card
•Quick start guide
• These operating instructions (CD-ROM)
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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)
• Do not touch this receiver’s bottom panel while the power is on or just after it is turned off. The bottom panel becomes hot when the power is on (or right after it is turned off) and could cause burns.

Loading the batteries

The batteries included with the unit are to check initial operations; they may not last over a long period. We recommend using alkaline batteries that have a longer life.

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.
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.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.
• WARNING 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.
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ZONE 2 ZONE 3 LIGHT
AUTO
/
ALC /
DIRECT
D.ACCESS
CH LEVEL A.ATT DIMMER
SIGNAL SEL
MCACC SLEEP
HDMI OUT
TV
/
DTV MPX PQLS
PHASE
CTRL STATUSTHX
PGM
STEREO
iPod CTRL
HOME MENU
TUNE
TUNE
TOOLS
LIST
CH
TV CONTROL
INPUT
INPUT
SELECT TV CTRL
iPod
USB TUNER VIDEO CD-R
ADAPTERNET RADIO
CDTV
BD DVD
R.SETUP
SOURCERECEIVER
MULTI OPERATION
DVR/BDR HDMI
RECEIVER
MUTE
MASTER VOLUME
VOL
PRESET
TOP MENU
BAND GUIDE
T.EDIT
VIDEO
PARAMETER
AUDIO
PARAMETER
ENTER
PRESET
RETURN
PTY
SEARCH
MEMORY
STANDARD
MENU
ADV SURR
AUDIO
INFO
CLASS
ENTER
DISP
HDD DVD
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Controls and displays

Chapter 2:
Controls and displays

Remote control

This section explains how to operate the remote control for the receiver.
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system:
• White – Receiver control, TV control
• Blue – Other controls (See page 38, 39, 42, 43, 45 and
65.)
1
RECEIVER
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.
2
MULTI OPERATION – Use to perform multi
operations (page 63). R.SETUP – Use to input the preset code when making
remote control settings and to set the remote control mode (page 61).
3 Input function buttons
Press to select control of other components (page 61). Use INPUT SELECT to select the input function (page 38).
4
TV CTRL
Set the preset code of your TV’s manufacturer when controlling the TV (page 61).
5
TV CONTROL
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button.
6 Receiver setting buttons
Press first to access:
AUDIO PARAMETER – Use to access the Audio options (page 54).
VIDEO PARAMETER – Use to access the Video options (page 56).
HOME MENU – Use to access the Home Menu (pages 34, 36, 51, 68, 77 and 80).
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.
7
////ENTER
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (see page 68) and the Audio or Video options (page 54 or 56).
8 Receiver Control buttons
Press first to access:
AUTO/ALC/DIRECT – Surround Stream Direct mode
STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 49).
RECEIVER
(page 47)
buttons
Switches between Auto
, Auto Level Control mode and
(page 49).
Controls and displays
RECEIVER
MASTER VOLUME
INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
VSX-LX53
PHONES
BAND TUNE PQLS
AUTO SURR /ALC/ STREAM DIRECT
ADVANCED SURROUND
STANDARD SURROUND
MCACC SETUP MIC
STEREO
SPEAKERSHOME THX
USB
CONTROL
MULTI-ZONE
ON
/
OFF
ADVANCED
MCACC
iPod
iPhone
HDMI PRESET TUNER EDIT
ENTER
iPod
iPhone
VIDEO CAMERA
HDMI 5
12 345
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STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 47).
ADV SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 48).
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 48).
PHASE CTRL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 50).
STATUS – Press to check selected receiver settings (page 59).
PQLS – Press to select the PQLS setting (page 53). HDMI OUT – Switch the HDMI output terminal
(page 59).
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 50). MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets
(page 50). SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and
select the amount of time before sleep (page 58). CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel,
then use / to adjust the level (page 79). A.ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog
input signal to prevent distortion (page 58).
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 58).
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MULTI-ZONE
select buttons
Switch to perform operations in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (page 58).
10 Remote control LED
Lights when a command is sent from the remote control (page 61).
11
Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the white commands).
Switch to perform operations in the main zone.
Also use this button to set up surround sound.
12
MASTER VOLUME +/–
Use to set the listening volume.
13
MUTE
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).
14
Press to turn on/off the illumination for the buttons. The way the buttons light can be selected from four modes (page 63).

Front panel

1
INPUT SELECTOR
Use to select an input function.
2
STANDBY/ON
Switches the receiver between on and standby.
3 Tuner controls
BAND – Switches between the AM and FM radio
bands (page 42).
dial
TUNE / – Use to find radio frequencies (page 45). PRESET / – Use to find preset stations (page 42). TUNER EDIT –
and (page 42)
Use with
ENTER
to memorize and name stations for recall
.
TUNE /, PRESET /
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Controls and displays
4 Indicators
ADVANCED MCACC
the
AUDIO PARAMETER
–
Lights when EQ is set to ON in
menu
(page 54)
.
PQLS – Lights when the PQLS feature is active (page 53).
HDMI
– Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 22)
.
iPod/iPhone – Lights to indicate iPod/iPhone is connected (page 31).
5 Character display
See Display below.
6
ENTER
7 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 9).
8
MASTER VOLUME
9
PHONES
jack
dial
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.
10 Listening mode buttons
AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT –
between Auto Surround
(page 47)
mode and Stream Direct mode
Switches
, Auto Level Control
(page 49)
.
STEREO – Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 49).
ADVANCED SURROUND – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 48).
STANDARD SURROUND – Press for Standard decoding and to switch various modes (2 Pro Logic, Neo:6, etc.) (page 47).
HOME THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 48).
11
SPEAKERS
Use to change the speaker terminal (page 57).
12
MULTI-ZONE
controls
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI­ZONE setup on page 29) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 57).
13
MCACC SETUP MIC
jack
Use to connect the supplied microphone (page 34).
14
iPod/iPhone/USB
terminals
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio and video source, or connect a USB device for audio and photo playback (page 31).
15 HDMI input connector
Use for connection to a compatible HDMI device (Video camera, etc.) (page 30).
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2
DIGITAL PLUS
2
TrueHD WMA9Pro
DTS HD ES 96/24
CD
MSTR
CD-R
1
7
SIGNAL
AUTO
PCM
HDMI
DIGITAL
ANALOG
AUTO SURROUND STREAM DIRECT
2
PROLOGIC x THX ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SP AB
L C R SL SR XL XR
Neo:6
SLEEP
indicators
XC
LFE
Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 50).
2 Program format indicators
Light to indicate the channels to which digital signals are being input.
L/R – Left front/Right front channel C – Center channel SL/SR – Left surround/Right surround channel LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the (( )) indicators light
when an LFE signal is being input) XL/XR – Two channels other than the ones above
DSD PCM MULTI-ZONE S.RTRV SOUND UP MIX
TUNER
SIRIUS
iPod
6
TUNED RDS
PQLS
ALC
TV
DVD
DVR
BD
18 1915 16 17
XC – Either one channel other than the ones above, the mono surround channel or matrix encode flag
OVER
ATT
VIDEO HDMI
STEREO MONO
[ 2 ]
USB
[ 3 ]
[ 4 ]
1
dB
3 Digital format indicators
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected.
2 DIGITAL – Lights with Dolby Digital decoding. 2 DIGITAL PLUS – Lights with Dolby Digital Plus
decoding.
2 TrueHD – Lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding. DTS – Lights with DTS decoding. DTS HD – Lights with DTS-HD decoding. 96/24 – Lights with DTS 96/24 decoding.
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WMA9 Pro – Lights to indicate that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded. DSD PCM – Light during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs.
PCM – Lights during playback of PCM signals. MSTR – Lights during playback of DTS-HD Master
Audio signals.
4
MULTI-ZONE
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 57).
5
SOUND
Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls features is selected (page 54).
Lights when Dialog Enhancement is switched on.
6
S.RTRV
Lights when the Sound Retriever function is (page 54)
7 Listening mode indicators
8 (
Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 50).
9 Analog signal indicators
Light to indicate reducing the level of an analog signal (page 58).
10 Tuner indicators
11
Lights when the sound is muted (page 11).
.
AUTO SURROUND – Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched on (page 47).
ALC – Lights when the ALC (Auto level control) mode is selected (page 49).
STREAM DIRECT – Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is selected (page 49).
ADV.SURROUND – Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected (page 48).
STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched on (page 49).
STANDARD – Lights when one of the Standard Surround modes is switched on (page 47).
THX – Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected (page 48).
PHASE CONTROL
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO –
received in auto stereo mode.
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using MPX.
RDS – Lights when an RDS broadcast is received.
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being
)
active
12 Master volume level
Shows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum level.
13 Input function indicators
Light to indicate the input function you have selected.
14 Scroll indicators
Light when there are more selectable items when making the various settings.
15 Speaker indicators
Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 57).
16
SLEEP
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 58).
17 Matrix decoding format indicators
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 47).
Neo:6 – is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing
18 Character display
Displays various system information.
19 Remote control mode indicator
Lights to indicate the receiver’s remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set to 1.) (page 61)
When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver
(page 47)
.
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RS-232C
HDMI
SPEAKERS
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
P
R
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
AC IN
IN
CD
VIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
P
B
PRP
B
1
INBD
IN
1IN2
IN
3
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
)
OUT 2
A
B
RLR L R L(Single)
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
R
R
L
L
FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/
1 4
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
IN
OUT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
(Single)
FH/FW
3
(
VIDEO
)
IN
2
(CD)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR
12 V TRIGGER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT12
1
2
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(
10/100
)
(
OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX
)
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
A
O

Connecting your equipment

Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

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Note
• The input functions below are assigned by default to
the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input Setup menu on page 36 to change the assignments if other connections are used.
Input function
Digital HDMI
DVD COAX-1 IN 1
BD (BD)
TV/SAT OPT-1
DVR/BDR OPT-2 IN 2
VIDEO OPT-3
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 (HDMI-2)
HDMI 3
HDMI 4 (HDMI-4)
HDMI 5
(front panel)
CD COAX-2
Input Terminals
(HDMI-1)
(HDMI-3)
(
HDMI-5)
Component
• The CU-RF100 omni-directional remote control (separately sold) can be connected to the RS-232C and EXTENSION terminals. Using the CU-RF100 lets you display the receiver’s display information on the remote control display in your hands and operate it without worrying about obstacles or the direction in which the remote control is pointing.
AM LO
RS-232C
ANTENN
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA
)
MAX
EXTENSION
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.
Connecting your equipment
SL
L
FHL
SW
C
R
FHR
SR
SBL
SBR
FWR
FWL
SL
L
SW
C
R
SR
SBL
SBR
Plan C
Speaker B
Plan D
Front Bi-Amp

Determining the speakers’ application

This unit permits you to build various surround systems, in accordance with the number of speakers you have.
• Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right
channels (L and R).
• It is also possible to only connect one of the surround
back speakers (SB) or neither.
Choose one from Plans [A] to [E] below.
[A] 9.1 channel surround system (Front height)
*Default setting
• Speaker System setting: Normal(SB/FH)
A 9.1 ch surround system connects the left and right front speakers (L/R), the center speaker (C), the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR), the left and right surround speakers (SL/SR), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR), and the subwoofer (SW).
This surround system produces a more true-to-life sound from above.
[B] 9.1 channel surround system (Front wide)
• Speaker System
setting: Normal(SB/FW)
[C] 7.1 channel surround system & Speaker B connection
• Speaker System setting: Speaker B
R
L
R
L
SW
SL
C
SBL
SR
SBR
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The same connections also allow for 7.1-channel surround sound in the main zone when not using the B speakers.
[D] 5.1 channel surround system & Front Bi­amping connection (High quality surround)
• Speaker System setting: Front Bi-Amp
Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.
R
L
SW
C
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This plan replaces the left and right front height speakers shown in [A] with the left and right front wide speakers (FWL/FWR).
This surround system produces a true-to-life sound over a wider area.
SR
SL
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L
R
R
SL
SW
C
SR
Main zone
Sub zone
Plan E
ZONE 2
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[E] 5.1 channel surround system & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)
• Speaker System setting: ZONE 2
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.)

Placing the speakers

Refer to the chart below for placement of the speakers you intend to connect.
FHL
SW
C
L
FHR R
FWL
SL
30 30
60
SB
60
SBR
60
120 120
SBL
FWR
SR
• Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t use the front height speakers / front wide speakers, we recommend placing the surround speaker right beside you.
• If you intend to connect only one surround back speaker, place it directly behind you.
• Place the left and right front height speakers at least
Important
•The Speaker System setting must be made if you
use any of the connections shown above other than [A] (see Speaker system setting on page 77).
• Sound does not come through simultaneously from the front height, front wide, speaker B and surround back speakers. Output speakers are different depending on the input signal or listening mode.

Other speaker connections

• Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5.1 speakers (except front left/right speakers).
• When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency component is played from the front speakers, so the speakers could be damaged.)
•
After connecting, be sure to conduct the Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 34.
one meter directly above the left and right front speakers.

THX speaker system setup

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. See also THX Audio Setting on page 80 to make the
settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (page 48).

Some tips for improving sound quality

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.
• If you’re going to place speakers around your CRT TV, use shielded speakers or place the speakers at a sufficient distance from your CRT TV.
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.
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fig. A fig. B fig. C
10 mm
• 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 tilted slightly 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.

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.
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.
• 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.
Bare wire connections
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
(fig. C)
(fig. A)
(fig. B)
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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.
• Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer. It is not possible to connect using speaker cables.
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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HDMI
SPEAKERS
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
P
R
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
AC IN
IN
CD
VIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
P
B
PRP
B
1
INBD
IN
1IN2IN3
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
)
OUT 2
A
B
RLR L R L(Single)
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
R
R
L
L
FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/
1 4
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
IN
OUT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
(Single)
FH/FW
3
(
VIDEO
)
IN
2
(CD)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR
12 V TRIGGER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT12
1
2
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(
10/100
)
(
OUTPUT 5 V
100 mA MAX
)
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
Front left
Subwoofer
Center
Surround right
Not connected
Not connected
Front right
Surround left
The surround back terminals can also be used for ZONE 2.
5.1 ch surround setting
Surround backNot connected
Surround back left
ZONE 2 setting
ZONE 2 - Right
ZONE 2 - Left
6.1 ch surround setting
Surround back right
7.1 ch surround setting
Speaker B - leftSpeaker B - right
Speaker B setting
Front wide left
Front wide right
Front height left
Front height setting
Front height right
The front height terminals can also be used for the front wide and Speaker B speakers.
Front wide setting
Connecting your equipment

Installing your speaker system

At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessa ry. N ote tha t you r ma in s urround 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).

Standard surround connection

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Front left
Subwoofer
Center
Surround right
Front right
Surround left
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
Bi-amp compatible
speaker

Bi-amping your speakers

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High
Low
B
P
B
ANTENNA
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA
)
MAX
IN
ASSIGNABLE
PRP
R
P
CONTROL
IN
OUT
INBD
1IN2IN3
ZONE2
ZONE3
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT
OUT
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
SPEAKERS
12 V TRIGGER
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
OUT12
IN IN
IR
1
2
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1 4
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
1
IN (
)
DVD
2
IN
(
)
DVR/BDR
Y
MONITOR
OUT
RS-232C
EXTENSION
Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.
CAUTION
• Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information.
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers.
IN
4
OUT IN
A
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
OUT 2
)
COAXIAL
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
CD-R/TAPE
CD
OUT
IN
AUDIO
RLR L R L(Single)
High
Low
(
)
10/100
LAN
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
1
2
IN
IN
IN
(
)
(
(CD)
DVD
TV/SAT
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
SUBWOOFER
ADAPTER PORT
(
OUTPUT 5 V
)
100 mA MAX
ASSIGNABLE
1
2
3
IN
IN
OUT
)
(
)
(
)
DVR/BDR
VIDEO
PRE OUT
FH/FW
(Single)
L
R
FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
R
B
L
AC IN

Bi-wiring your speakers

Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they support bi­amping.
• With these connections, the Speaker System setting
makes no difference.
• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
CAUTION
• Don’t connect different speakers from the same
• When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions for bi-
terminal in this way.
amping shown at the left.
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Connecting your equipment

Selecting the Speaker system

The front height terminals can be used for front wide and Speaker B connections, in addition to for the front height speakers. Also, the surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping and ZONE 2 connections, in addition to for the surround back speakers. Make this setting according to the application.

Front height setup

*Default setting
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.
See Standard surround connection on page 18.
2 If necessary, select ‘ Speaker System
See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.

Front wide setup

1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.
See Standard surround connection on page 18.
2 Select ‘ menu.
See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.
Normal(SB/FW)

Speaker B setup

You can listen to stereo playback in another room.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the front height speaker terminals.
See Standard surround connection on page 18.
2 Select ‘
See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.
Speaker B

Bi-Amping setup

Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.
1 Connect bi-amp compatible speakers to the front and surround back speaker terminals.
See Bi-amping your speakers on page 19.
2 Select ‘ menu.
See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.
Front Bi-Amp
menu.
’ from the
Normal(SB/FH)
’ from the
Speaker System
’ from the
Speaker System
’ from the
Speaker System
menu.

ZONE 2 setup

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals.
See Standard surround connection on page 18.
2 Select ‘
See Speaker system setting on page 77 to do this.
About the
Sound signal priority
• With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be
ZONE 2
’ from the
Speaker System
audio connection
Types of cables and
terminals
HDMI HD audio
Digital (Coaxial) Conventional digital audio
Digital (Optical)
RCA (Analog)
(White/Red)
transferred in high quality over a single cable.
Transferable audio
signals
Conventional analog audio

About the video converter

The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.
1
menu.
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1 • If the video signal does not appear on your TV, 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 56) OFF.
• The signal input resolutions that can be converted from the component video input for the HDMI output are 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. 1080p signals cannot be converted.
• Only signals with an input resolution of 480i/576i can be converted from the component video input for the composite MONITOR OUT terminals.
Connecting your equipment
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
P
R
YPBP
R
COMPONENT VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
HDMI IN HDMI OUT
High picture quality
Terminal for connection with source device
Terminal for connection with TV monitor
Video signals can be output
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Note
If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 36), the converter gives priority to HDMI, component, then composite (in that order).
• For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the Video options on page 56) OFF.

About HDMI

1
The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia
®
Interface (HDMI
This receiver supports the functions described below through HDMI connections.
) technology.
2
• Digital transfer of uncompressed video (contents protected by HDCP (1080p/24, 1080p/60, etc.))
• 3D signal transfer
• Deep Color signal transfer
• x.v.Color signal transfer
3
3
3
• Audio Return Channel
• Input of multi-channel linear PCM digital audio signals (192 kHz or less) for up to 8 channels
• Input of the following digital audio formats:
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– Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, High bitrate audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS­HD High Resolution Audio), DVD-Audio, CD, SACD (DSD signal), Video CD, Super VCD
• Synchronized operation with components using the
Control with HDMI function (see Control with HDMI function on page 51)
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.
“x.v.Color” and x.v.Color logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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1 • An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVIHDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information.
• If you connect a component that is not compatible with HDCP, an HDCP ERROR message is displayed on the front panel display. Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.
• Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers.
• This receiver supports SACD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. To take advantage of these formats, however, make sure that the component connected to this receiver also supports the corresponding format.
2 • Use a High Speed HDMI
• When an HDMI cable with a built-in equalizer is connected, it may not operate properly. 3 Signal transfer is only possible when connected to a compatible component. 4 • HDMI format digital audio transmissions require a longer time to be recognized. Due to this, interruption in the audio may occur when
switching between audio formats or beginning playback.
• Turning on/off the device connected to this unit's HDMI OUT terminal during playback, or disconnecting/connecting the HDMI cable during
playback, may cause noise or interrupted audio.
®
cable. If an HDMI cable other than a High Speed HDMI® cable is used, it may not work properly.
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RS-232C
HDMI
SPEAKERS
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGN
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
P
R
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
IN
CD
VIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
P
B
PRP
B
1
INBD
IN
1
IN2IN
3
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
)
OUT 2
A
RLRL R
SURROUND BASURROUNDCENTERFRONT
1 4
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
IN
2
(CD)
IN
2
(
DVR/B DR
)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR
12 V TRIGGER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT12
1
2
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(
10/100
)
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
ANALOG
RL
AUDIO OUT
HDMI INHDMI OUTHDMI OUT
Other HDMI/DVI­equipped component
HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor
Select one
This connection is required in order to listen to the sound of the TV over the
receiver.
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Note
Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV and playback components

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component (Blu-ray disc player (BD), etc.), you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
If the TV and playback components support the Control with HDMI feature, the convenient Control with HDMI functions can be used (see Control with HDMI function on page 51).
• When connecting to an HDMI/DVI-compatible
monitor using the HDMI OUT 2 terminal, switch the HDMI output setting to HDMI OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL. See Switching the HDMI output on page 59.
• For input components, connections other than HDMI
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connections are also possible (see Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output on page 23).
• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio
cables.
1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the
TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 51).
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Connecting your equipment
RS-232C
HDMI
SPEAKERS
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
P
R
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
IN
CD
VIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
P
B
PRP
B
1
INBD
IN
1IN2IN3
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
)
OUT 2
A
RLRL R
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
1 4
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
2
(
DVR/B DR
)
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR
(
VID
IN
2
(CD)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR
12 V TRIGGER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT
12
1
2
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(
10/100
)
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
HDMI IN
ANALOG
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
DVD player, etc.
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor
Select one
Select one
Note

Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component with no HDMI output) to the receiver.
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• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio
cables (page 22).
1 When the TV and receiver are connected by HDMI connections, if the TV supports the HDMI Audio Return Channel function, the sound of the
TV is input to the receiver via the HDMI terminal, so there is no need to connect an audio cable. In this case, set TV Audio at HDMI Setup to via HDMI (see HDMI Setup on page 51).
1
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E N
R
ANALOG
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
P
B
PR
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
HDMI OUT
L
DVD player, etc.
TV
Select one
Select one
Select one
Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV with no HDMI input

This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to the receiver.
• With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a composite or component cord.
B
P
B
)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
PRP
R
P
CONTROL
INBD
1
ZONE2
ZONE3
OUT
OUT
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
12 V TRIGGER
(OUTPUT 12 V
IN
TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
IN IN
12
OUT
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1 4
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
1
IN (
)
DVD
2
IN
(
)
DVR/BDR
Y
MONITOR
OUT
RS-232C
ANTENNA
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
EXTENSION
• Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the receiver. Do not use an HDMI cable to input video signals. Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other methods simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make output settings.
operating instructions
supplied with your component
Please refer to the
for more information.
• If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables (page 22).
IN
2
DVD
IN
OUT
IR
SPEAKERS
IN
IN
3
4
TV/SATINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
A
1
2
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
OUT 2
)
COAXIAL
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
CD-R/TAPE
CD
OUT
IN
AUDIO
RLRL R
(
)
LAN
10/100
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
1
2
IN
IN
(
)
(
(CD)
DVD
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SU
SUBWOOFER
ASSIGNABL
2
1
IN
IN
I
(
)
)
(
DVR/B DR
TV/SAT
VI
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
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Connecting your equipment
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
DVR/BDR
OUT IN
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
RS-232C
HDMI
SPEAKERS
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
OUT
IN
Y
P
R
Y
CD-R/TAPE
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
IN
CD
VIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
OUT
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
DVDINTV/SATINVIDEO
IN
P
B
PRP
B
1
INBD
IN
1IN2
IN
3
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
)
OUT 2
A
RLRL RL(
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
1 4
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR B
3
(
VIDEO
IN
2
(CD)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
CONTROL
EXTENSION
IR
12 V TRIGGER
IN
IN IN
OUT
OUT12
1
2
(OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
SUBWOOFER
IN
4
LAN
(
10/100
)
( 1
A
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
ANALOG
RL
ANALOG
R L
AUDIO OUTAUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc.
Select one

Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources

This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and VCRs.
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 36).
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• In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).
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COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
TV/SAT
IN
IN
1
(
DVD
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
E
L
B
3
E
T
A
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
ANALOG
R
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
STB
Select one
O
CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.
Select oneSelect one
Connecting your equipment

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’.
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 36).
OUT 1
IN1IN2IN
ZONE2
ZONE3
OUT
OUT
FM UNBAL 75
12 V TRIGGER
(OUTPUT 12 V
IN
TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
IN IN
UT
IR
ROL
IN
3
4
DVDINVIDEOINDVR/BDR
SPEAKERS
OUT12
OUT IN
A
1
2
(
CONTROL
OUT 2
)
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
CD-R/TAPE
CD
OUT
IN
AUDIO
RLRL R
(
)
10/100
LAN
2
IN
IN
(
(CD)
TV/SAT
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR
SUBWOOFER
1
)
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT

Connecting other audio components

This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you to connect audio components for playback.
Most digital components also have analog connections.
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 36).
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
IN
(
VID
AUDIO IN
RL
ANALOG
IN
4
VIDEOINDVR/BDR
OUT IN
OUT 1 (
CONTROL
MONITOR
OUT
AUDIO
A
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
OUT 2
)
VIDEO
CD
IN
(
LAN
10/100
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
1
IN
(
)
DVD
CD-R/TAPE
INOUT
RLR L R L(Single)
)
OPTICAL
2
1
IN
IN
(CD)
(
)
(
TV/SAT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACKSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
AUDIO OUT
RL
ANALOG
ADAPTER PORT
(
OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX
ASSIGNABLE
3
2
IN
IN
(
)
)
VIDEO
DVR/BDR
(Single)
)
OUT
FH/FW
L
R
FRONT HEIGHT
R
PRE
• If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a
built-in phono pre-amp), connect it to the CD inputs instead.
• If you’re connecting a recorder, connect the analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on the recorder.
• You can’t hear HDMI audio through this receiver’s digital out jack.
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Connecting your equipment
Note
T
Powered subwoofer
Front channel amplifier
Center channel amplifier (mono)
Surround channel amplifier
Surround back channel amplifier
Front height or Front wide channel amplifier

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows Media™ Audio 9 Professional playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using HDMI, coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. However, the connected DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.
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(WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.
ANALOG
INPUT
L
R
ANALOG
INPUT
ANALOG
INPUT
L
R
OPTICAL
IN
(
TV/SAT
SUBWOOFER
ASSIGNABLE
1
IN
)
(
DVR/B DR
SURROUND BACK
2
)
ADAPTER PORT
(
OUTPUT 5 V
100 mA MAX
3
IN
OUT
(
)
VIDEO
FH/FW
(Single)
R
)
FRONT HEIGH
ANALOG
INPUT
L
R
L
R
ANALOG
INPUT
L
R
(
)
10/100
NABLE
2
IN (CD)
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
L R L(Single)
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ANALOG
INPUT
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.
• The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Speaker system setting on page 77.
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.
If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker
1• 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.
setting (see Speaker Setting on page 78) to LARGE.
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ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
3
4
5
fig. a fig. b fig. c
1
2
75 Ω coaxial cable
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
5 m to 6 m
Connecting your equipment

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas below).

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 Ω.
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
ANTENNA
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.
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other
surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.
5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
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FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
ANTENNA
Connecting your equipment
U
Z
2
1
O
T
Main zoneSub zone (ZONE 2)
OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
L
R
R
L
FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT W
IN
1
(
TV/SAT
)
IN
2
(
DVR/BDR
)
IN
OUT
(Single)
FH/FW
3
(
VIDEO
)
IN
2
(CD)
SUBWOOFER
0/100
)
(
OUTPUT 5 V 100 mA MAX
)
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
ASSIGNABLE
P
R
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL AM LOOP
ZONE2
OUT
ZONE3
OUT
P
B
PRP
B
INBD
IN
1
CONTROL
IR
12 V T
IN
IN IN
OUT
1
(OUTPU TOTAL 1
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
)
Main zone
Sub zone (ZONE 2)
G
2 m
Main zone
Sub zone (ZONE 3)

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI­ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in three zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary ( zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary ( amplifier if you are not using the
speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
ZONE 3
) sub zone. You will also need a separate
MULTI-ZONE setup using
below for your primary sub zone. There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:
Sub Zone Input functions available
ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET
ZONE 3 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, CD, CD-R/TAPE,
RADIO, iPod/USB, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio and composite video.)
TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Outputs analog audio.)
ZONE 2
) sub
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)
You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting on page 77 to use this setup.
• Connect a TV monitor to the
VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT
jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.
VIDEO IN
SURROUND BACK
R L(Single)
RL
Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3)
• Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT
jacks on this receiver.
AUDIO ZONE 3
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
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Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
• Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT jack, both on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
jacks and a TV monitor to the
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
RL
AUDIO ZONE 2
VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT
B
P
B
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA
)
MAX
IN
ASSIGNABLE
PRP
R
P
CONTROL
INBD
1
ZONE2
OUT
FM
1
(
IN
IN
OUT
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1 4
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
1
IN (
)
DVD
2
IN
(
)
DVR/BDR
Y
MONITOR
OUT
RS-232C
EXTENSION
INBD
HDMI
IN
ASSIGNABLE
1 4
IN (
DVD
IN
OUT
1
)
2
)
RS-232C
Y
P
Y
ANTENNA
(
OUTPUT 5 V 150 mA MAX
EXTENSION
B
B
)
ASSIGNABLE
PRP
P
R
CONTROL
AUDIO IN
RL
COMPONENT VIDEO
(
DVR/BDR
MONITOR
IN
2
1
ZONE3
ZONE2
OUT
OUT
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
12 V TRI
(OUTPUT 1
IN
TOTAL 150
IN IN
12
OUT
IR
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Note
B
S
LAN cable
(sold separately)
to LAN port
Router
Modem
Internet
PC
Bluetooth® ADAPTER
Video camera, etc.
Connecting your equipment

Connecting to the network through LAN interface

By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN terminal, you can listen to Internet radio stations.
OUT 1
OUT 2
(
)
DVR/BDR
OUT IN
CONTROL
MONITOR
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
(
)
10/100
LAN
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
1
IN
(
)
DVD
CD-R/TAPE
CD
IN
OUT
IN
RLLR
OPTICAL
1
2
IN
IN
(
)
(
(CD)
TV/SAT
DVR/BDR
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND BACSURROUNDCENTERFRONT
ASSIGNA IN
2
)
LAN
321
Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or higher).
Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case your router does not have the built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to set up the network manually. For details, see Network Setup menu on page 80.
1
WAN
Connecting the
Bluetooth
ADAPTER
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100)2 is connected to this receiver, a product equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly.
(
)
10/100
LAN
ASSIGNABLE
L
1
2
IN
IN
(
)
(CD)
DVD
TAPE
IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
URROUND
L R L(Single)
OPTICAL
IN
(
TV/SAT
SUBWOOFER
1
)
(
DVR/BDR
SURROUND BACK
ASSIGNABLE
2
IN
ADAPTER PORT
( 100 mA MAX
3
IN
)
(
VIDEO
OUTPUT 5 V
)
OUT
)
FH/FW
(Single)
L
R
FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT WIDE/
R
PRE OUT
B
L
AC IN
3
• Switch the receiver into standby and connect
Bluetooth
ADAPTER to the
ADAPTER PORT
.
• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 45.
Important
• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.

Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input

CONTROL ON / OFF
MASTER VOLUME
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LAN terminal specifications
LAN terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet jack
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
1 To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand. 2The Bluetooth ADAPTER (AS-BT100) is included with the VSX-LX53, sold separately for the VSX-2020. 3• The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device must support A2DP profiles.
• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.
MCACC SETUP MIC
VIDEO CAMERA
iPod
iPhone
USB
HDMI 5
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