Pioneer VSX-43TX User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-43TX
Operating Instructions
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE H006AEn
The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area. This
is for your security.
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Table of Contents
T able of Contents
Features .................................................6
Before You Start ....................................7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control....................................7
Loading the batteries .............................................7
Operating range of remote control unit ...............8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1.......................9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
1) Your Home System ............................................ 9
2) The Source Material ........................................... 9
3) The Listening Modes..........................................9
Conclusion ..............................................................9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV..................... 10
Digital Connections .............................................. 10
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit......................................12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2.....................13
1 QUICK Setup ......................................................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 14
Connecting Your Equipment..............15
Connecting your TV...................................................15
Component Video Input Default Settings...........15
Connecting Video Components................................16
Connecting a DVD player..................................... 16
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ................................... 17
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 17
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components ...... 18
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 19
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player) .............................................................................
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 21
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 22
Connecting the Radio Antennas...............................23
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 23
Connecting Speakers.................................................24
Speaker impedance .............................................. 25
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 25
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 26
Speaker placement ............................................... 26
AC Power Cord...........................................................26
AC Outlet [switched 100W max]...............................26
Displays & Controls ............................27
Display ........................................................................ 27
Front Panel ................................................................. 28
Remote Control..........................................................30
Back Panel .................................................................. 32
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........34
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) ...... 35
NORMAL setup .......................................................... 36
SPEAKER SETTING .............................................. 37
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ................... 39
CHANNEL DELAY .................................................40
Basic Operation ................................... 41
Stereo and Multichannel Playback...........................41
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 42
Listening Modes ........................................................ 43
STEREO modes.....................................................43
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode).................... 44
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)....................45
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ........... 46
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ........................... 46
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 47
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 47
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode...................................48
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 48
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) ........ 49
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING Mode......................50
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 50
SB CH MODE button.................................................. 51
SB CH MODE.........................................................51
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode..................... 51
DUAL MONO setting and Playback..........................52
Using Headphones .................................................... 52
Video Select ............................................................... 53
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER) ................................................................... 53
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Using the Tuner ...................................54
Automatic and Manual Tuning.................................54
MPX Mode ............................................................ 54
Direct Access Tuning.................................................55
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 56
Naming Memorized Stations....................................57
Recalling Memorized Stations..................................58
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................59
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components...............................................................59
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control.....................................................59
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 60
Using Remote Control with Other Components ..... 61
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations.....................................61
Cable TV/ Satellite TV/
Digital TV/ TV operations ..................................... 62
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 63
Using Other Functions........................64
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............. 64
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B)/FRONT BI-AMP
Setup...........................................................................65
Stereo playback in another room (SECOND
ZONE) .................................................................... 65
Bi-amping the front speakers
(FRONT BI-AMP) ................................................... 65
A/B Speaker Button .............................................. 66
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 67
Multi Operations ........................................................ 68
Performing Multi Operations...............................69
SYSTEM OFF.............................................................. 70
Using SYSTEM OFF..............................................71
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ............................................................... 71
Resetting the Remote Control .................................. 72
Erasing Multi Operations ..................................... 72
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands ... 72
Erasing All Remote Control settings................... 72
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 73
Fine Tuning Your System ...................74
Other System Settings .............................................. 74
THX CINEMA Setup................................................... 75
Assigning the Digital Inputs......................................76
Assigning the Component Video Inputs.................. 77
FUNCTION RENAME ................................................. 78
Expert Setup...............................................................79
CROSSOVER NETWORK...................................... 80
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL ......................................... 81
FINE CHANNEL DELAY ........................................ 82
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ............................................... 84
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................... 86
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 87
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving.....88
Dolby...........................................................................88
Dolby Digital ......................................................... 88
Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 88
Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................. 89
DTS ............................................................................. 89
DTS ........................................................................ 89
DTS-ES .................................................................. 89
DTS Neo:6 ............................................................. 89
DTS 96/24 .............................................................. 89
THX ............................................................................. 90
Speaker Placement Information ............................... 91
Preset Code List ......................................................... 93
Troubleshooting......................................................... 95
Schemata of Setup .................................................. 100
Specifications........................................................... 102
EASY SETUP GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
BASIC
EXPERT
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Table of Contents
T able of Contents
Features .................................................6
Before You Start ....................................7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control....................................7
Loading the batteries ............................................. 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1.......................9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
1) Your Home System ............................................ 9
2) The Source Material ........................................... 9
3) The Listening Modes..........................................9
Conclusion .............................................................. 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV..................... 10
Digital Connections .............................................. 10
2 Speaker Connections ........................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit......................................12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2.....................13
1 QUICK Setup ......................................................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 14
Connecting Your Equipment..............15
Connecting your TV...................................................15
Component Video Input Default Settings...........15
Connecting Video Components................................16
Connecting a DVD player..................................... 16
Connecting VCRs or DVRs ................................... 17
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 17
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components ...... 18
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 19
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible
player) .............................................................................
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 21
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 22
Connecting the Radio Antennas...............................23
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 23
Connecting Speakers.................................................24
Speaker impedance .............................................. 25
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 25
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 26
Speaker placement ............................................... 26
AC Power Cord...........................................................26
AC Outlet [switched 100W max]...............................26
Displays & Controls ............................27
Display ........................................................................ 27
Front Panel ................................................................. 28
Remote Control..........................................................30
Back Panel .................................................................. 32
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........34
SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System) ...... 35
NORMAL setup .......................................................... 36
SPEAKER SETTING .............................................. 37
CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance) ................... 39
CHANNEL DELAY .................................................40
Basic Operation ................................... 41
Stereo and Multichannel Playback...........................41
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 42
Listening Modes ........................................................ 43
STEREO modes.....................................................43
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode).................... 44
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)....................45
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ........... 46
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ........................... 46
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 47
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 47
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode...................................48
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 48
Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL) ........ 49
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLING Mode......................50
DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 50
SB CH MODE button.................................................. 51
SB CH MODE.........................................................51
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode..................... 51
DUAL MONO setting and Playback..........................52
Using Headphones .................................................... 52
Video Select ............................................................... 53
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
(DIMMER) ................................................................... 53
20
Using the Tuner ...................................54
Automatic and Manual Tuning.................................54
MPX Mode ............................................................ 54
Direct Access Tuning.................................................55
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 56
Naming Memorized Stations....................................57
Recalling Memorized Stations..................................58
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................59
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components...............................................................59
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control.....................................................59
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 60
Using Remote Control with Other Components ..... 61
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations.....................................61
Cable TV/ Satellite TV/
Digital TV/ TV operations ..................................... 62
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 63
Using Other Functions........................64
Recording from Audio/Video Components ............. 64
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B)/FRONT BI-AMP
Setup...........................................................................65
Stereo playback in another room (SECOND
ZONE) .................................................................... 65
Bi-amping the front speakers
(FRONT BI-AMP) ................................................... 65
A/B Speaker Button .............................................. 66
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 67
Multi Operations ........................................................ 68
Performing Multi Operations...............................69
SYSTEM OFF.............................................................. 70
Using SYSTEM OFF..............................................71
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ............................................................... 71
Resetting the Remote Control .................................. 72
Erasing Multi Operations ..................................... 72
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands ... 72
Erasing All Remote Control settings................... 72
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 73
Fine Tuning Your System ...................74
Other System Settings .............................................. 74
THX CINEMA Setup................................................... 75
Assigning the Digital Inputs......................................76
Assigning the Component Video Inputs.................. 77
FUNCTION RENAME ................................................. 78
Expert Setup...............................................................79
CROSSOVER NETWORK...................................... 80
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL ......................................... 81
FINE CHANNEL DELAY ........................................ 82
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ............................................... 84
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................... 86
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 87
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving.....88
Dolby...........................................................................88
Dolby Digital ......................................................... 88
Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 88
Dolby Digital Surround EX .................................. 89
DTS ............................................................................. 89
DTS ........................................................................ 89
DTS-ES .................................................................. 89
DTS Neo:6 ............................................................. 89
DTS 96/24 .............................................................. 89
THX ............................................................................. 90
Speaker Placement Information ............................... 91
Preset Code List ......................................................... 93
Troubleshooting......................................................... 95
Schemata of Setup .................................................. 100
Specifications........................................................... 102
EASY SETUP GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
BASIC
EXPERT
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Features
High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design
The VSX-43TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced and well balanced multichannel
concept. This means it is designed to reproduce music and movie soundtracks as close as possible to the
intentions of the producer during mastering. The receiver uses a revolutionary 3-D Frame Construction
technique and a Symmetrical Power Train Design, with high-performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS-FET
output devices, generating 100 watts of power for 7 independent channels.
Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System (MCACC)
In order to make setting up as easy as possible for users we have created the MCACC system. This unique and
convenient way of getting good surround sound from the receiver makes trouble-free set up a snap. The
MCACC system creates a monitoring environment to establish the parameters of the sound in regards to each
speaker for the specific room you are using. The Acoustic Calibration EQ feature makes sure each speaker is
used to maximum effect in conjunction with the overall sound. The resulting settings finely attune the overall
surround sound for the space used.
Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24 and the Latest Audio and Video
Formats
The VSX-43TX is equipped with Dolby Digital EX decoding, the very latest Dolby Digital contribution to home
theater with surround back speakers in addition to surround speakers. These additional speakers make home
theater even more realistic and powerful. Naturally, you can also play all existing audio formats, including the
recently developed Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS-ES Extended Surround formats on the VSX-43TX as well. On the
video side, the component video output is fully compatible with high definition, progressive-scan digital video
(720p).
Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Lucasfilm, Ltd. & TM. Surround EX
is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby
Laboratories, and is a trademark of Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved. Used under
authorization.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Universal Player Compatibility (DVD Audio/Super
This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio
and Super Audio CD (SACD) which are just hitting the market. Its high compatibility offers a variety of inputs to
decode all types of sources at the highest possible quality. The receiver’s multichannel input connections lets you
hook up eight discrete channels of audio.
Audio CD [SACD]
Audio Scaler (HI BIT/HI SAMPLING)
This new technology enables the user to hear CD and DVD, as well as other soundtracks at a wider dynamic
range, allowing for finer audio reproduction. This Audio Scaler approximates the audio of high end formats just
becoming available now.
Easy-to-use Remote Control and Urushi Lacquer Aluminum Panel
This new remote control is extremely convenient to use. One button is dedicated to one task in the control of the
receiver, eliminating confusing buttons whose purpose are unclear. In addition, this remote can be used to
operate a variety of other components simply by recalling the appropriate setup codes. The smooth finish and
left-right symmetry of the stylish urushi lacquer aluminum panel is emblematic of the high quality of the
equipment.
The Energy-saving Design
This unit is designed to use 0.6 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode.
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Before You Start
SOURCE
MULTI CONTROL
RECEIVER
MOVIE MUSIC
ENTER
MULTI
OPERATION
SURROUND
MODE
STEREO/
DIRECT
SYSTEM
OFF
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
INPUT
MIDNIGHT
CHANNEL
−
+
−
CHANNEL
+
DTV ON/OFF BAND
DIMMER TONE
LOUDNESS EFFECT/CH SEL
SIGNAL SEL
BASS/TREBLE DISC
DNR
VIDEO SEL
SUB TITLE
REMOTE
SETUP
HI-BIT
D.ACCESS
MPX
TV CONTROL
CLASS
MUTE
MENU TOP MENU
TUNER EDIT
GUIDE
SYSTEM
SETUP
AUDIO
RETURN
CHANNEL VOLUME
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NPUT
S
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LE
C
T
+
10
MULTI CH
INPUT
RECEIVER
ST
TUNE
MASTER
VOLUME
ST
TUNE
DVD/LD
ENTER
ENTER
VCR 2
TV/SAT
CD
VCR/DVR TV CONT
TUNER
RECEIVER
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
AM Loop Antenna
FM Wire Antenna
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-43TX
Operating Instructions
“AA” IEC LR6
batteries x 2
Operating
Remote Control Unit
Instructions
Preparing the Remote Control
Loading the batteries
Load the batteries into the remote control as shown below. Please use alkaline batteries. When you notice a
decrease in the operating range, replace all batteries with new ones.
123
“AA” IEC LR6
batteries x 2
PREPARATION
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 institution’s
rules that apply in your country or area.
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Before You Start
Operating range of remote control unit
The area in which you can use the remote control to operate the VSX-43TX is fairly large. To use, point the
remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel of this unit while within the range shown below.
Remote control may not function properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote control and the
remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the
remote sensor.
• The receiver located near a device emitting infrared rays.
• Operated simultaneously with another remote control
which uses infrared rays.
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30
23 feet (7m)
Installing the Receiver
CAUTION!
• Do not cover this unit in any way, for example with a sheet or piece of cloth. This would
prevent proper heat dispersal.
• Do not any place object directly on top of
this unit. This also would prevent proper heat
dispersal.
• Be sure to leave adequate ventilation space
around the amp! When installing in a rack,
shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than 8
inches of space above the receiver.
8 inches (20 cm)
Opening the Front Panel
To open the front panel push gently on the lower third of the
panel with your finger.
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Receiver
Easy Setup Guide Part1
Home Theater: The Basics
Most consumers are used to using stereo equipment to listen to music but many people are not used to home theater
systems that give you many more options when listening to soundtracks. In fact, home theater is not really
complicated and this little guide should give you an understanding of the basics. Home theater refers to the use of
multiple audio tracks combined with multiple speakers to create a surround sound effect.
There are three different factors involved in getting surround sound. Each contribute to what kind of sound you get.
These factors are:
1) The equipment you are using for your home theater setup. Particularly important is the number of speakers you are
using. We call this your speaker configuration.
2) The 'source' material you are using. This is the actual product (like a DVD) or broadcast (like cable TV) you are
listening to/watching. We call this the source.
3) The last factor is the listening mode you choose on the VSX-43TX receiver. These are explained below and in
subsequent chapters but most likely the PRO LOGIC II MOVIE for moves and the PRO LOGIC II MUSIC for music will
be fine.
Let's start with the home theater setup you have in your home.
1) Your Home System
The heart of your system is the VSX-43TX receiver and it is very flexible in getting you theater-like surround sound. You
can use this receiver with anywhere from two to seven speakers (front left, front right, center, surround left and right,
and surround back left and right) and a subwoofer to get home theater surround sound. We recommend you use seven
speakers and a subwoofer. If this is not possible follow the instructions in "QUICK Setup" in the "Easy Setup Guide Part
2" and you will still be able to get good surround sound. Also, a DVD player is essential for home theater and you can
also hook up satellite or cable TV tuner to this receiver and get a more home theater-like sound from these sources.
2) The Source Material
DVDs have become the basic source material for home theater because they are convenient to use and offer excellent
sound and picture quality as well as allow users to enjoy home theater soundtracks with more than two channels of
audio. For example, Dolby Pro Logic plays back four channels (front left, front right, center and a single channel for both
surround speakers), Dolby Digital and DTS sources usually have six discrete channels (front left, front right, center,
surround left and right and a channel that powers the subwoofer) of sound. Since the subwoofer channel is only for
bass sounds it is expressed as .1 of a channel and this multichannel setup has been named 5.1 channel sound.
It is important you consult the manual that came with your DVD player as well to make sure the player is outputting a
surround soundtrack and all the other settings are appropriate for your home theater.
EASY SETUP GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
3) The Listening Modes
This receiver has many different listening modes and they are designed to cover all the speaker configurations and
types of sources you might be using. In general, the PRO LOGIC II MOVIE listening mode is the easiest way to get
realistic surround sound for movies. For music the basic listening mode for music is PRO LOGIC II MUSIC.
To listen to music in stereo simply choose the STEREO listening mode. Other possibilities (like listening to a stereo CD
with all seven speakers or taking a stereo source and getting multichannel home theater-like sound) are explained in
listening modes (pages 43–45).
Conclusion
These are the three basic factors that contribute to your home theater sound. The easiest thing is to hook up seven
speakers and a subwoofer and simply play your DVDs with PRO LOGIC II MOVIE listening mode. This will give you
realistic and enjoyable home theater sound. First hook up your equipment, like your DVD player, TV and speakers. Then
follow the Easy Setup Guide instructions to set up your system for surround sound. It is very important you do one of
the surround sound setups to get optimal sound from your receiver.
For more details on any of the information presented here check the main section of the manual.
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Easy Setup Guide Part1
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
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1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
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In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks, which are at the heart of home theater, you need to hook up your
DVD player with digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection, you don’t
need to do both. The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some DVD players only
have one type of digital terminal you need to figure out which yours has and hook it up to the appropriate
terminal on the receiver. In order to do this you will need the proper cable. For coaxial connections you can use a
regular RCA video cord or the specially-made coaxial cords, they have the same type of plugs. For optical
connections you will need a special optical cable which you can buy at your local stereo store. For more
information on cords and cables see page 21. You should also hook up your DVD player with analog audio
connections. Use regular RCA stereo cords for these connections. Also hook up the video connection on your
DVD player, and your TV to this receiver. For your TV it's easiest to use a regular composite (RCA) video cord, as
shown below. S Video and Component video cords are of higher quality than RCA video cords and may also be
used with this unit.
Digital Connections
Some DVD players have both coaxial and optical terminals, but there is no need to connect both. If your DVD
player has a coaxial terminal (not a PCM-only output) for the audio out hook it up using this terminal. Follow the
diagram below. This is the best scenario, as you will be able to follow the default settings of this receiver and
won't need to assign the digital inputs (you should use DIGITAL IN 3).
If your DVD player only has an optical terminal for the audio output you can hook it up using one of the DIGITAL
IN terminals between 1-2 (for example, DIGITAL IN 2). In this case, you will need to assign the digital input
(which means tell the receiver which input you used for your DVD digital audio). See page 12 for this.
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
(Single)
L
L
L
CEN TER
L
RL
R
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
(DVD/LD)
Y
P
B
P
R
(TV/SAT)
Y
P
B
P
R
RCA stereo cord
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
L
AC OUTLET
RCA video cord
1
IN
SPEAKERS
FRONT
Å
RL R RLL
FRONT
CENTERSURROUND
2
IN
L RRLL
ª
·
coaxial cord
optical cord
AC OUTLET
SURROUND BACK /
CENTER SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
ª
·
ANALOG
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
R
L
R
L
(not a PCM-only
ı
ª
You only need to make
one DIGITAL connection.
·
VIDEO INPUT
output)
DVD player
RCA video cord
1
IN
(TV/
SAT)
2
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
3
IN
(DVD/
LD)
4
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
MONITOR OUT
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
FM UNBAL
2DIGITAL /
DTS
IN
OUT1
CONTROL
OUT
OUT2
R
1
IN
PLAY
(TV/
SAT)
IN
2
CD-R/
IN
TAPE1
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
OUT
REC
PLAY
3
IN
(DVD/
IN
LD)
MD/
TAPE2
4
IN
OUT
(CD)
REC
CD
IN
DIGITAL
LINE
IN
RLR
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
IN
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SURROUND
BACK
R
FRONT
R
SUR-
ROUND
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
AM LOOP
75Ω
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
L
L
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Easy Setup Guide Part1
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2 Speaker Connections
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Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left &
right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer
speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only
have two speakers hook them up as FRONT. If you have three hook up the single speaker as CENTER. Follow
the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films
because in digital soundtracks the dialog comes from the center speaker. If you do not have a center speaker
you must tell the receiver the center channel is off or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any
dialog. This can be easily accomplished by following the steps in the Surround Sound QUICK setup instructions
from page 13 of the Easy Setup Guide.
If possible, use surround back speakers. These speakers are important to take full advantage of all the sound
channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram below also explains how to hook up a
subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds. For the subwoofer use a mono (single plug) RCA cord and for
the other speakers use regular speaker cords. See pages 91–92 for advice on speaker placement.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.
Powered
Surround
speaker
(Left)
Front
speaker
(Left)
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
IN
OUT1
CONTROL
OUT
OUT2
R
1
IN
PLAY
(TV/
SAT)
IN
2
CD-R/
IN
TAPE1
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
OUT
REC
PLAY
3
IN
(DVD/
IN
LD)
MD/
TAPE2
4
IN
OUT
(CD)
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
subwoofer
INPUT
AM LOOP
75Ω
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
L
IN
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
R
L
L
VIDEO S VIDEO
TV/monitor
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
L
R
(Single)
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
L
R
SUB
CEN-
WOOF-
TER
ER
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
(DVD/LD)
Y
P
B
P
R
(TV/SAT)
Y
B
P
P
R
1
IN
2
IN
Center
speaker
SPEAKERS
FRONT
Å
RL R RLL
ª
·
Front
speaker
(Right)
CENTER SURROUND
AC OUTLET
SURROUND BACK /
Surround
speaker
(Right)
ı
ª
·
EASY SETUP GUIDE
Surround back
speaker (Left)
memo
• We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8
speaker impedance setting of the receiver (see page 25).
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• If you use 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.
• When you attached your speaker wire to the speaker terminal make sure that not even one strand
of wire touches the back of the receiver. If this happens it could short out the receiver.
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands together
tightly.
3/8 in(10mm)
2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten
terminal.
Surround back
speaker (Right)
ΩΩ
Ω-16
ΩΩ
Ω, Ω,
Ω, but you
Ω, Ω,
can change the
The speaker terminals also
accept single banana plugs.
(Refer to speaker manual for
details.)
11
Easy Setup Guide Part1
33
3 Setting up the Main Unit
33
1 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.
2 Press the
44
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs
44
STANDBY/ON button to switch the receiver ON.
This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 3 using a coaxial cable but
rather connected it to one of the optical digital inputs. The following example shows how to assign the
DIGITAL IN 2 jack to DVD. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote control to
navigate the display on the receiver. Conversely, you can use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER button on
the front panel.
4
DIGITAL-IN should be selected, if
2,7
RECEIVER
DVD/LD
VCR 2
MOVIE MUSIC
SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
MENU TOP MENU
SYSTEM
SETUP
AUDIO
CHANNEL
MULTI
OPERATION
MULTI CONTROL
TV/SAT
CD
MODE
ENTER
TUNER EDIT
ST
−
DTV ON/OFF BAND
SYSTEM
VCR/DVR TV CONT
TUNER
ACOUSTIC
MIDNIGHT
MASTER
VOLUME
TUNE
ENTER
TUNE
SB CH
MODE
SOURCE
OFF
not use the 5∞ buttons to select
it. Press the ENTER button.
RECEIVER
1
INPUT
EQ
MULTI CH
INPUT
MUTE
GUIDE
ST
RETURN
CHANNEL
3-6
+
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
OFF
L
C
LSS R
5
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
DIGI-2: CD-R and press ENTER.
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
OFF
L
C
LSS R
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
R
S
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
R
S
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
Neo :6
Neo :6
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
When you press ENTER, CD-R blinks.
1
Turn on the receiver and your
6
TV, press the RECEIVER button
on the remote control.
2
Press the SYSTEM SETUP
button.
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
PRO LOGIC
SIGNAL
Neo :6
AUTO
DIGITAL
RF
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
DIGITAL
STEREO
ANALOG
DSP
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
MUSIC
OFF
LFE
L
C
R
SP A B
LSS R
S
This display appears on the receiver.
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
RF ATT
EON
dB
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
DVD/LD and press ENTER.
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
PRO LOGIC
SIGNAL
Neo :6
AUTO
DIGITAL
RF
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
DIGITAL
STEREO
ANALOG
DSP
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
MUSIC
OFF
LFE
L
C
R
SP A B
LSS R
S
7
Press the SYSTEM SETUP
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
RF ATT
EON
button.
The receiver exits the setup process.
dB
12
3
Looking at the display on your
receiver, use the 5∞ buttons to
select INPUT ASSIGN. Press the
ENTER button.
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
AUTO
L
LSS R
C
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
ON MOVIE
OFF
R
S
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
Neo :6
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
Easy Setup Guide Part2
11
1 QUICK setup
11
With this QUICK setup you can quickly and easily adjust the speakers settings so that you get enjoyable
surround sound with minimum effort.
You must have front and surround speakers hooked up to use this setup.
You only need to do these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or
add new speakers, etc.).
In each mode, the current settings are displayed automatically. We suggest you adjust all
these settings when you first hook up the
receiver.
SUBWOOFER setting:
If you connected a subwoofer select YES, if you
didn’t select NO.
CENTER SP setting:
If you connected a CENTER speaker select YES,
if you didn’t select NO.
SURRBACK SP setting:
If you connected a SURROUND speaker(s) select
YES, if you didn’t select NO.
ROOM SIZE setting:
2,8
RECEIVER
DVD/LD
VCR 2
MOVIE MUSIC
SURROUND
STEREO/
DIRECT
MENU TOP MENU
SYSTEM
SETUP
AUDIO
CHANNEL
MULTI
OPERATION
MULTI CONTROL
TV/SAT
CD
MODE
ENTER
MASTER
VOLUME
TUNER EDIT
ST
−
DTV ON/OFF BAND
SYSTEM
OFF
VCR/DVR TV CONT
TUNER
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
MIDNIGHT
TUNE
ENTER
TUNE
ST
SOURCE
RECEIVER
INPUT
MULTI CH
INPUT
MUTE
CHANNEL
GUIDE
RETURN
1
3-7
+
Tell the receiver your room size so it can equalize
the speakers properly. Use the chart below for an
1
Press the RECEIVER button on
the remote control.
approximate definition of the settings.
S: 12 feet by 15 feet
M: 18 feet by 20 feet
L: 25 feet by 30 feet
2
Press the SYSTEM SETUP
button.
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
PRO LOGIC
SIGNAL
Neo :6
AUTO
DIGITAL
RF
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
DIGITAL
STEREO
ANALOG
DSP
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
MUSIC
OFF
LFE
L
C
R
SP A B
LSS R
S
This display appears on the receiver.
STEREO
TUNED
EON
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
RF ATT
dB
LISTENING POSITION setting:
This setting establishes where your ideal listening position is. Choose from the three possibilities following the guide below.
FRONT: your listening position is closer to the
front speakers.
CENTER: your listening position is equidistant
from the front and surround speakers.
REAR: your listening position is closer to the
3
SURROUND SETUP should be
selected, if not use the 5∞
buttons to select it. Press the
ENTER button.
4
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
QUICK. Press the ENTER button.
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
AUTO
L
LSS R
C
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
ON MOVIE
OFF
R
S
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
Neo :6
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
STEREO
TUNED
EON
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
surround speakers.
6
In a menu use the 5∞ buttons to
select the different settings.
When you have the setting you
want in a particular menu, press
ENTER.
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
AUTO
L
LSS R
C
PRO LOGIC
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
ON MOVIE
OFF
R
S
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
Neo :6
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
EASY SETUP GUIDE
5
Use the 5∞ buttons to navigate
through the QUICK setup menus.
When you get a menu you want
to adjust press ENTER.
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
PRO LOGIC
SIGNAL
Neo :6
AUTO
DIGITAL
RF
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
DIGITAL
STEREO
ANALOG
DSP
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
MUSIC
OFF
LFE
L
C
R
SP A B
LSS R
S
When ENTER is pressed, the setting for each
selected menu blinks.
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
EON
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change
other menus.
8
Press the SYSTEM SETUP
button.
The receiver exits the setup process.
13
Easy Setup Guide Part2
22
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
22
1
Make sure the receiver, your TV, your subwoofer and your DVD player
are switched ON.
2
Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control.
You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver.
3
Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME.
memo
To get a more refined sound, make the sound settings in "Expert setup" (starting on page
79).
If you're having trouble getting surround sound playback look at this Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) guide:
Q1: Even though I'm playing a DVD I'm not getting 5.1 channel playback.
A1: Either the DVD is not set for digital output, or the Dolby Digital/DTS output settings are not
correct.
Set the DVD player to output a digital signal and set the Dolby Digital and DTS output properly. If you are
unsure how to do this check the DVD initial setup in the manual that came with your DVD player.
Q2: There is no sound from the subwoofer or it is very low.
A2: There is a good possibility you haven't reached a part of the DVD that has an LFE channel
(which feeds the subwoofer) yet. The LFE channel only appears in selected parts of the
soundtrack. Continue playing and listen for the subwoofer.
If you want to hear more sound from the subwoofer set it to PLUS (see page 37 for more information and
consult the memo on page 38).
14
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up with either component video, S video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of video cords to
hook up your DVD player (and all other video components) as you use to hook up your TV. If you
plan to hook up your DVD player with component video cords hook up your TV with them as well. Composite video cords, which look just like regular RCA audio cords (see page 19) but have only one cable are
the most common.
*The arrows
indicate the
direction of
the signal.
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
2
3
4
L
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
TAPE2
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
R
ANTENNA
L
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SURROUND
BACK
R
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
CEN TER
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB
PR
L
L
L
L
L
L
P
PR
P
PR
Y
B
Y
B
(DVD/LD)
(TV/SAT)
1
IN
2
IN
TV/monitor
VIDEO IN
COMPO-
VIDEO
NENT
Y
S-VIDEO
B
P
P
R
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
S Video Component video
S VIDEO
S video cables produce
clearer picture
reproduction by sending
separate signals for the
luminance and the color.
Green
Blue
Red
The video signal is
Y
divided into the
luminance (Y) signal and
P
B
the color (PB and PR)
signals. In this way,
P
R
interference between
the signals is avoided.
Composite Video
Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also
the lowest quality. The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from
regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors (see page 19).
It is important to use a true composite video cord and not an audio cord
(though they look exactly the same) because the impedance is different and
this will affect the picture quality.
Component Video Input Default Settings
If you use component video cords to hook up your video equipment it is easiest to do so following the
default settings, which are listed below. Remember you must use component video cords from your
video source (for example, a DVD player) to the receiver and from the receiver to your TV (or monitor). If
you don't follow the default settings below you must assign the inputs you used with the "Assigning the
Component Video Inputs" procedure. See page 77 to do this.
The default settings are:
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1: DVD/LD
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2: TV/SAT
15
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Video Components
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect your video components as shown on this and the following page. For video components (for
example, a DVD player) there are two types of connections to make, video and audio.
Hook up your video signal with either component video, S video or composite video cords (the
quality descends in this order) but you must use the same type of cord as you used to hook up
your TV.
For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS you must hook up a digital
input, with either a coaxial or optical cord (see page 21). It is also a good idea to hook up your
components with analog audio connections as well.
If you want to record from your DVD player composite (or S video) cord connections and analog audio
connections are necessary.
Connecting a DVD player
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords (you don't need to do both). If you
hook up your DVD/LD player using component video cable connections you might need to setup your
DVD player for component video output as well. See your DVD manual for details. If you have a DVDAudio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player, see "Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs"
on page 20.
You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
2
3
4
L
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
TAPE2
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
R
ANTENNA
L
VCR1/
DVR
VCR2
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
(Single)
L
L
L
CEN TER
L
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
(DVD/LD)
Y
P
B
P
R
(TV/SAT)
Y
B
P
P
R
1
IN
2
IN
1
23
VIDEO
COMPO-
NENT
Y
P
B
R
P
ANALOG
AUDIO
L
R
DIGITAL OUT
(not a PCM-only output)
VIDEO
OUT
DVD player
S-VIDEO
memo • Be sure to make either a digital coaxial or digital optical connection (pictured as DIGITAL
jack 3 or DIGITAL jack 2 in this diagram) but you DON'T need to make both.
• If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign
the digital jacks to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs"
procedure. See page 76 to do this.
• If your component video connections are different from the default settings, you will
need to assign them with "Assigning the Component Video Inputs". See page 77 for how
to do this.
16
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect the video out of your VCR/DVR using either S video or composite video cords, depending on how
you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 15). Use analog audio cords for the audio signal. To
record, you also need to connect a set of audio/video outputs from the receiver to the audio/video inputs
on your VCR/DVR. Note that to record video from a source component, the video connection from the
source to the receiver and from the receiver to the recorder must be the same type.
PREPARATION
*The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
OUT IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
(PLAY)
(REC)
L
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
2
3
4
L
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
TAPE2
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
R
ANTENNA
L
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
L
R
L
R
(Single)
L
R
L
R
L
R
CEN TER
L
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
PB
PR
(DVD/LD)
Y
B
P
PR
(TV/SAT)
Y
B
P
PR
1
IN
2
IN
S-VIDEO
OUT IN
AUDIO
(PLAY)
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
L
R
R
VIDEOVIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(REC)
L
R
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VCR 1/DVR
L
R
VCR 2
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect a portable DVD player, video game console or any video component to the front panel as show
here. Front video connections are accessed via the front panel input selector as VIDEO
*The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
PREPARATION
COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
PHONES
HOLDON/OFF
AUDIO-IN/OUT VIDEO-IN/OUT
Be careful! For portable DVD players you will need a
specialized cord (for the audio) that has a mini plug on
one end and a regular plug on the other.
STATION TUNING
SELECTCLASSBAND
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
TUNER
EDIT
MULTI JOG/ENTER
AUDIOLR
17
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Hook up the video signal with either component video, S video, or composite video cords, depending on
how you connected the receiver to your TV (see page 15).
For the audio signal, in order to use digital soundtracks broadcast you must hook up a digital input. Use
either a coaxial or optical cable, it doesn't matter which (see page 21). We recommend hooking up your
audio with analog cables as well (see below).
*The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal.
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
CEN TER
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
L
(DVD/LD)
Y
L
P
B
L
P
R
L
(TV/SAT)
Y
L
P
B
P
R
L
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
DIGITAL
memo
FM UNBAL
IN
OUT1
OUT2
(TV/
SAT)
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
IN
PLAY
IN
2
CD-R/
IN
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
3
IN
(DVD/
IN
LD)
MD/
TAPE2
4
IN
OUT
(CD)
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
75Ω
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
L
IN
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
R
L
L
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SURROUND
BACK
R
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
• If your component video connections are different from the default settings, you will
need to assign them with "Assigning the Component Video Inputs". See page 77 to do
this.
• If your digital connections are different than the default settings you will need to assign
the digital jacks to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs"
procedure. See page 76 to do this.
VIDEO
COMPO-
VIDEO
NENT
OUT
Y
S-VIDEO
P
B
P
R
Satellite tuner
DIGITAL
ANALOG
DIGITAL
1
IN
2
IN
AUDIO
L
R
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Analog Audio Components
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect your audio components to the jacks as shown below. These are all analog connections and your
analog audio components (turntable, cassette deck) use these jacks. Remember that for components you
want to record with you need to hook up four plugs (a set of stereo ins and a set of stereo outs), but for
components that only play (like a turntable) you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs (two plugs).
If you want to record to/from digital components (like a CD-R) to/from analog components you must hook
up your digital equipment with these analog connections.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
PREPARATION
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
2
3
4
L
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
TAPE2
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
R
ANTENNA
L
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
R
R
R
R
R
R
MULTI CH IN
7 Audio cords
Use (RCA) audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components.
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
CEN TER
ANALOG
OUTPUT
L
R
PREPARATION
CD player
L
L
L
L
L
L
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
ANALOG
L
R
ANALOG
L
R
INPUT
(REC)
L
R
Recorder 1 (CD-R/TAPE)
INPUT
(REC)
L
R
Recorder 2 (MD/TAPE)
Turntable (etc)
If you use a turntable with this
LINE IN jack only connect one
with a built-in phono equalizer.
Connect red plugs to
L
R (right) and white
plugs to L (left).
Be sure to insert
R
completely.
memo
• Depending on where the cassette
deck is placed, noise may occur
during playback of your cassette
deck which is caused by leakage flux
from the transformer in the receiver.
If you experience noise, move the
cassette deck farther away from the
receiver.
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-Audio or Super
Audio CD (SACD) compatible player)
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
If you have a DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible player, or are using an external Dolby
Digital/DTS decoder, connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below.
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
DIGITAL
memo
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
PLAY
IN
2
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
3
IN
MD/
TAPE2
4
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
CEN TER
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
L
L
L
L
L
L
Y
P
P
Y
P
P
B
R
B
R
(DVD/LD)
(TV/SAT)
1
IN
2
IN
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
L
IN
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
R
L
L
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SURROUND
BACK
R
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
Components equipped with
5.1 (7.1) channel analog output jack
ANALOG
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
L
L
R
R
SURR-
OUND BACK
If you use only one surround back input, be sure to hook up to the SURROUND BACK Ò
jack.
L
R
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Digital Audio Components
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSX-43TX has two coaxial, two optical inputs for a
total of four digital inputs. In order to use digital soundtracks like Dolby Digital or DTS (among others) you
need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you
don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital
components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example,
the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver).
Hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver's default settings (see next page) unless
you want to, or need to, change them. To do this see "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on page 76.
There are two optical digital out jacks (the CD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you
connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can
make direct digital recordings with this unit.
We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks (see page 19) in order to
make recordings because some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
(TV/
SAT)
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
R
1
2
3
TAPE2
4
L
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
OUT
REC
CD
IN
LINE
IN
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
R
ANTENNA
VCR1/
DVR
VCR2
L
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
CENTER
FRONT
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
FRONT
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
R
R
R
R
R
PRE OUT
MULTI CH IN
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
CEN TER
7 Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Commercially available digital audio coaxial
cords (standard video cords can also be used) or
optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect
digital components to this receiver.
Be sure to insert completely and in the case of
the optical cable, right-side up. If it is inserted
improperly it can break the shutter on the
optical terminal (this won't, however, affect the
connection or insertion of an optical cable).
L
L
L
L
L
L
(not a PCM-only output)
Coaxial cord
(or standard [composite]
video cord)
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL DIGITAL
OUTPUT
INPUT
(PLAY)
(REC)
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
Satellite tuner
CD recorder
DVD player
CD player
Optical cable
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Connecting Your Equipment
Digital Input Default Settings
Unlike analog connections, the jacks for digital connections are not dedicated to one type of component,
they can be used freely. Thus you must tell the receiver what digital component is connected to which
jack so your components will be in sync with the names on the remote control buttons and the like. To
avoid having to assign the digital inputs you can hook up your equipment in accordance with the receiver's
default settings.
The default settings are:
DIGITAL IN 1 (optical): TV/SAT
DIGITAL IN 2 (optical): CD-R/TAPE1
DIGITAL IN 3 (coaxial): DVD/LD
DIGITAL IN 4 (coaxial): CD
See "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on page 76 if the way you hook up your equipment is different from the
default settings listed above.
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown
below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor
antennas should noticeably improve sound quality.
PREPARATION
FM wire
antenna
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
OUT1
CONTROL
OUT
OUT2
R
CD-R/
TAPE1
PLAY
L
IN
1
IN
(TV/
SAT)
2
IN
(CD-R/
7 AM loop antenna
1 Assemble the antenna.
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
AM loop
antenna
SUB
WOOFER
(Single)
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
L
(DVD/LD)
Y
L
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SUR-
VCR1/
DVR
IN
ROUND
SURROUND
R
2 Twist exposed wire strands
together and insert.
3/8 in. (10 mm)
PREPARATION
AC OUTLET
1
IN
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
desired) and face toward
the direction providing
the best reception.
Using outdoor antennas
7 To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
7 To improve AM reception
Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5 – 6 meter) length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the
supplied AM loop antenna.
For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
AM loop antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6 m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Speakers
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,
everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below.
One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add
even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS
incorporate these channels. See the page 26 for speaker placement.
In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left
to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on
the speakers.
ΩΩ
memo
We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8
•
Ω-16
ΩΩ
Ω, Ω,
Ω, but you
Ω, Ω,
speaker impedance setting of the receiver (see page 25).
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• If you use 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.
Powered
Front
speaker
(Left)
subwoofer
INPUT
TV/monitor
Center
speaker
Front
speaker
(Right)
can change the
Surround
speaker
(Left)
ASSIGNABLE
PCM/
2DIGITAL /
DTS
SAT)
TAPE1)
DIGITAL
OUT1
OUT2
1
IN
(TV/
2
IN
(CD-R/
3
IN
(DVD/
LD)
4
IN
(CD)
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands tightly
together.
3/8 in(10mm)
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL
75Ω
IN
CONTROL
OUT
PLAY
IN
CD-R/
TAPE1
OUT
REC
PLAY
IN
MD/
TAPE2
OUT
REC
CD
LINE
Surround back
speaker (Left)
MONITOR OUT
R
L
IN
IN
R
R
L
AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO
2 Loosen speaker terminal
ANTENNA
L
IN
VCR1/
DVR
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD/
LD
IN
VIDEO S VIDEO
PRE OUT
CENTER
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SURROUND
BACK
R
FRONT
R
SURROUND
R
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
BACK
R
MULTI CH IN COMPONENT VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
L
(DVD/LD)
Y
L
(Single)
P
B
L
P
R
L
(TV/SAT)
Y
L
CEN TER
B
P
P
R
L
ASSIGNABLE
and insert exposed wire.
1
IN
2
IN
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
FRONT
Å
ª
·
CENTER SURROUND
RL R RLL
Surround back
speaker (Right)
SURROUND BACK /
ı
ª
·
The speaker terminals also
3 Tighten
terminal.
accept single banana plugs.
(Refer to speaker manual
for details.)
Surround
speaker
(Right)
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Connecting Your Equipment
Speaker impedance
You can change the speaker impedance for VSX-43TX but we recommend using speakers with an impedance of 8 Ω-16 Ω (the default setting). If you are using 6 Ω- less than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you need
to change the impedance setting. Use any speaker rated between 6 Ω-16 Ω.
STANDBY/ON
SPEAKERS
First put the receiver in STANDBY mode, then
press the power button while holding down the
SPEAKERS button.
The receiver will reset to the new impedance
setting. With this method you can choose the 8 Ω-
16 Ω setting or the 6 Ω-8 Ω setting.
STANDBY/ON
MOVIE MUSIC
AUDIO/V
STANDBY
ENTER
MULTI JOG
MULTI JOG CONTROL
SET UP RETURN
PHONES
SIGNAL
SB CH
SELECT
MODE
TONE CONTROL
TONE
BASS/TREBLE
SPEAKERS
STATION TUNING
TUNER
CLASSBANDFL DIMMER MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS
EDIT
SELECT
MULTI JOG/ENTER
S-VIDEO VIDEO
R
AUDIOL
VIDEO INPUT
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
To check which impedance setting
to hold down the SPEAKERS
button for 2-3 seconds. You'll get
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
AUTO
L
LSS R
C
PRO LOGIC
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
ON MOVIE
OFF
R
S
DIGITAL
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
Neo :6
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
a display like these telling you the
speaker impedance setting.
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
AUTO
L
LSS R
C
PRO LOGIC
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
ON MOVIE
OFF
R
S
DIGITAL
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
Neo :6
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
SAMPLING
MULTI-ROOM
MONO
dB
RF ATT
EON
Bi-wiring your speakers
This high quality but difficult method of wiring speakers will be
unnecessary for most users. In order to do this your speakers must be
bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and
low frequencies).
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two sets of speaker cords to each
speaker terminal on the receiver. The easiest way to do this is to
connect one wire in the normal way, and use a banana plug for the
other one. Make sure you use a parallel (not series) connection when
doing so. Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in
this way.
(This display indicates an
8Ω-16Ω impedance setting.)
(This display indicates a 6Ω-
less than 8Ω impedance
setting.)
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Connecting Your Equipment
Placing Your Speakers
Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips
given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 91 & 92. Also, it is very important for
speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.
Speaker placement
If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To
achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers
are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Some speakers are designed to be
floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor. Be sure to
read your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers.
Center Speaker
Front Speaker
(L)
Surround
Speaker (L)
Surround Back
Speaker (L)
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means.
Front Speaker
(R)
Subwoofer
Surround
Speaker (R)
Surround Back
Speaker (R)
memo
• When installing speakers near the
TV, we recommend using
magnetically shielded speakers to
prevent distortion in the color of
the TV screen. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers
and notice discoloration of the TV
screen, place the speakers farther
away from the TV.
• Install the center speaker above or
below the TV so that the sound of
the center channel is localized at
the TV screen.
• THX recommends that if you have
two surround back speakers place
them close together.
AC Power Cord
Plug in the power cord to a wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment.
CAUTION!
• The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in
regular use, e.g. when on vacation.
AC Outlet [switched 100 W max]
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON button. Total electrical
power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.
CAUTION!
• Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the
AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk. This can cause the amplifier to malfunction.
•
DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
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Displays & Controls
Display
All the display information is explained and/or referenced here.
1
SIGNAL
AUTO
RF
DIGITAL
ANALOG
SB CH
ON MOVIE
AUTO
OFF
L
C
LSSR
R
2 73 4 5 6
PRO LOGIC LOUDNESS MIDNIGHT TONE DNR ATT
DIGITAL
DTS ES EX
MPEG AAC
STEREO
S
Neo :6
DSP
MUSIC
LFE
SP A B
12 11 10
1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators
Light to indicate the input signal you selected.
AUTO: Lights when the receiver is set to select
the audio input signal automatically.
DIGITAL: Lights when digital audio signals are
selected.
ANALOG: Lights when analog audio signals are
selected.
2 Digital format indicators
PRO LOGIC II: Lights during Dolby Pro Logic,
Dolby Pro Logic II processing.
NEO:6: Lights during NEO:6 processing.
2 DIGITAL: Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is
detected.
DTS: Lights when a DTS signal is detected.
ES: Lights when playing back a DTS ES signal.
EX: Lights when playing back a Dolby Digital EX
signal.
STEREO: Lights during two-channel playback.
3
LOUDNESS indicator
Lights when LOUDNESS is on.
4
MIDNIGHT indicator
Lights when MIDNIGHT is on.
5
TONE indicator
Lights when the TONE control is on.
6
DNR indicator
Lights when DIGITAL NR is on.
7
TUNER indicators
STEREO: Lights when an FM stereo broadcast
is received in the auto stereo mode.
MONO: Lights when the tuner is set to receive
FM broadcasts and when MPX mode is selected.
TUNED: Lights when a broadcast is received.
8
Volume level indicator
STEREO
TUNED
RDS
Hi-BIT/
MULTI-ROOM
EON
SAMPLING
MONO
RF ATT
9 8
9
Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator
Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode is on.
10
DSP indicators
MOVIE: Lights when a MOVIE mode is
selected. When a DSP MOVIE mode is selected DSP will light with a box around it.
MUSIC: Lights when a MUSIC mode is
selected. When a DSP MUSIC mode is selected DSP will light with a box around it.
11
Program Format indicators
For Dolby Digital or DTS sources : These
indicators change according to which channels
are active in the source. When all three LS (left
surround), S (surround) and RS (right surround)
light at the same time it means a source with a
6.1 channel playback flag is being used.
L – Left front channel.
C – Center channel.
R – Right front channel.
LS – Left surround channel.
S – Surround channel or Surround back channel.
RS – Right surround channel.
LFE – Low Frequency Effects channel.
‡ – Lights when LFE signal is input.
12
SB CH indicators
Light to indicate the status of the surround
back channels.
AUTO – Lights when the SB CH MODE or
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to
AUTO.
ON – Lights when the SB CH MODE or
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to
ON.
OFF – Lights when the SB CH MODE or
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to
OFF.
PREPARATION
dB
PREPARATION
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Displays & Controls
Front Panel
All the controls on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. To open the front panel push
gently on the lower third of the panel.
1
234 56 7 8
STANDBY/ON
MOVIE MUSIC
ENTER STEREO/DIRECT MULTI CH IN
MULTI JOG
12
MULTI JOG CONTROL
SET UP RETURN
PHONES
19 21
SPEAKERS
20
STANDBY
MULTI JOG CONTROL
SET UP RETURN
PHONES
SPEAKERS
13 14 15
SIGNAL
HI-BIT
SELECT
HI-SAMPLING
TONE CONTROL
TONE
BASS/TREBLE
SIGNAL
HI-BIT
SB CH
SELECT
HI-SAMPLING
MODE
TONE CONTROL
TONE
BASS/TREBLE
CLASSBANDMIDNIGHT LOUDNESS
SELECT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
16 17 18
SB CH
MODE
LOUDNESSMIDNIGHT
BAND CLASS SELECT
STATION TUNING
MULTI JOG/ENTER
AUDIOL
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
TUNER
EDIT
R
STATION TUNING
VIDEO INPUT
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91011
VSX-43TX
ACOUSTIC EQ
MASTER VOLUME
TUNER
EDIT
MULTI JOG/ENTER
R
AUDIOL
1 MULTI JOG dial
You can use this dial for many purposes. When
you press the SET UP button (12), you can use
it to perform SYSTEM SETUP operations;
select a function (like a DVD) or a listening
mode (like Dolby Pro logic ll) or do TUNER EDIT
functions (in TUNER mode).
2 STANDBY/ON button
Press to switch the receiver ON or into
STANDBY mode.
3 Listening mode buttons (see pages 43-
45)
There are two types of SURROUND modes:
MOVIE: Press to put the receiver into MOVIE
listening mode (see page 44).
MUSIC: Press to put the receiver into MUSIC
listening mode (see page 45).
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STEREO/DIRECT (see page 43): Switches
the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a
different sound mode or toggles between
DIRECT and STEREO mode.
DIRECT playback bypasses the tone controls
and channel level for the most accurate
reproduction of a program source.
4 ENTER button
Use this button to enter information concerning
the SYSTEM SETUP, listening mode or the
tuner.
5 STANDBY indicator
Lights when the receiver is in STANDBY mode.
(Please note that this receiver consumes a
small amount of power [0.6 W] in the standby
mode.)
6 Remote sensor
Receives the signals from the remote control.
7 Display (See page 27)
8 MCACC indicator (see page 47)
Lights when the ACOUSTIC CAL EQ is on.
Displays & Controls
9 MULTI CH IN button
Use this button to select the component you
have hooked up to the MULTI CH IN terminals
(for example, a DVD-Audio player).
10 ACOUSTIC EQ button (see page 47)
Use to switch on and off the Acoustic Calibration EQ.
11 MASTER VOLUME dial
Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver .
12 MULTI JOG CONTROL buttons
SET UP
Press to switch the SYSTEM SETUP mode.
RETURN
Press to move back one step in the SYSTEM
SETUP process.
13 SIGNAL SELECT button (see page 42)
Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one
of the following:
AUTO – If there are analog and digital signals
input, the receiver automatically selects the
digital signal.
DIGITAL – To select an optical or coaxial
digital signal.
ANALOG – To select an analog signal.
14 HI-BIT HI-SAMPLING button (see page
50)
Use this button to switch the HI-BIT
HI-SAMPLING on or off. Use to hear CD and
DVD, as well as other digital soundtracks at a
wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio
reproduction.
15 SB CH MODE button (see pages 51)
Use this button to turn the surround back
channels ON/OFF/AUTO or switch the VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode between ON/
OFF/AUTO.
16 MIDNIGHT button (See page 48)
Switches the MIDNIGHT mode on or off
(cannot be used in THX CINEMA mode).
17 LOUDNESS button (see page 48)
Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (for
all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH
IN).
18 TUNER CONTROL buttons (See page
54-58)
BAND
Press to select the AM or FM band.
CLASS
Press repeatedly to switch the preset station
classes.
SELECT
Switches the –/+ buttons between station
memory and frequency select modes.
–/+
Selects station memories or frequencies when
using the tuner.
TUNER EDIT
Press to memorize and name a station for recall
using the MULTI JOG and ENTER buttons.
19 PHONES jack
Connect headphones for private listening (no
sound will be heard through the speakers).
20 SPEAKERS (A/B) button
The use of this button depends on how the
SURRBACK SYSTEM (see page 35) are set. If
NORMAL SYSTEM is chosen this button
toggles between A and OFF. If SECOND ZONE
is chosen this button toggles between A, B,
A+B and OFF (see page 66). If FRONT BI-AMP
is chosen this button toggles between A+B and
OFF (see page 66).
21 TONE CONTROL buttons (see page 49)
TONE button
This button switches between TONE ON and
TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone
circuitry.
BASS/TREBLE button
Use to select whether the bass or treble will be
adjusted.
–/+ buttons
Use to adjust the frequency levels.
22 VIDEO INPUT jacks (see page 17)
S-VIDEO
Video input for connecting a portable DVD
player, video camera (etc.), that has an S video
out.
RCA VIDEO / AUDIO (L/R)
Video input for connecting a portable DVD
player, video camera, etc., that has standard
RCA video/audio outputs.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
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Displays & Controls
Remote Control
This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RECEIVER
MULTI
OPERATION
MULTI CONTROL
DVD/LD
TV/SAT
VCR 2
CD
MOVIE MUSIC
SURROUND
MODE
STEREO/
ENTER
DIRECT
MENU TOP MENU
TUNER EDIT
SYSTEM
SETUP
ST
AUDIO
CHANNEL
−
DTV ON/OFF BAND
D.ACCESS
DIMMER TONE
LOUDNESS EFFECT/CH SEL
SIGNAL SEL
DNR
VIDEO SEL
HI-BIT
TV CONTROL
INPUT
CHANNEL VOLUME
LECT
E
S
RECEIVER
SYSTEM
OFF
VCR/DVR TV CONT
TUNER
ACOUSTIC
EQ
SB CH
MODE
MIDNIGHT
MASTER
VOLUME
TUNE
ENTER
TUNE
MPX
BASS/TREBLE DISC
ST
SOURCE
MULTI CH
+
−
RECEIVER
INPUT
INPUT
MUTE
GUIDE
RETURN
CHANNEL
+
CLASS
ENTER
+
10
SUB TITLE
REMOTE
SETUP
1 RECEIVER (STANDBY/ON) button
Press to turn power of the receiver on or to
standby (off).
2 MULTI CONTROL buttons
These buttons are the basic controls that
switch the mode of the receiver and the
remote control, which allows you to control
your other components.
TV CONT: Press so that the remote control can
operate the TV control commands.
3 Listening mode buttons (see page 43-
45)
SURROUND buttons (MOVIE, MUSIC,
& ENTER):
MOVIE: Press to put the receiver into MOVIE
listening mode (see page 44).
MUSIC: Press to put the receiver into MUSIC
listening mode (see page 45).
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ENTER: Use this button to enter information
concerning the listening modes.
STEREO/DIRECT: Switches the receiver into
STEREO mode if it was in a different listening
mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode (see page 43).
4 SYSTEM SET UP button
Use for all system setups, including the
speaker and sound systems. For more information see. “Setting up for Surround Sound“
starting on page 34. When in TUNER control
mode this functions as TUNER EDIT, and in
DVD control mode, MENU functions.
5 AUDIO button
Use to switch the audio tracks of a DVD when
in DVD mode.
6 Command button for other components
(see pages 61–62)
Use these buttons to control other components
you selected with the MULTI CONTROL
buttons. You must input the preset code in
order use this function (see page 59).
7 Number buttons
These can be used for many purposes depending on the mode of the remote control.
When the RECEIVER button is pressed, you
enter the receiver mode and the buttons
operate as below:
DIMMER (see page 53)
Use to adjust the brightness of the receiver's
display.
LOUDNESS button (see page 48)
Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (for
all modes except THX CINEMA and MULTI CH
IN).
TONE buttons (see page 49)
This button switches between TONE ON and
TONE BYPASS, which bypasses the tone
circuitry.
SIGNAL SEL button (see page 42)
Press SIGNAL SEL repeatedly to select one of
the following:
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AUTO – If there are analog and digital signals
input, the receiver automatically selects the
digital signal.
DIGITAL – To select an optical or coaxial
digital signal.
ANALOG – To select an analog signal.
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