Pioneer VSX-47TX Operating Instruction
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-47TX
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
Table of Contents
Features ................................................. 6
Before You Start .................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7
Loading the batteries ............................................. 7
Remote Control Battery Indicator ......................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Quick Start Guide Part 1....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
Your Home System................................................. 9
The Source Material ............................................... 9
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
Quick Start Guide Part 2..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 15
3 Personalizing Your Sound .................................... 15
Connecting Your Equipment .............. 16
Connecting your TV ................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings ........... 16
Connecting Video Components ................................ 17
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player ........... 17
Connecting VCRs or DVDs ................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 18
Connecting Satellite TV Components ................. 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 20
Cassette deck placement ..................................... 21
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) ... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas ............................... 24
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 24
Connecting Speakers ................................................. 25
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 26
Speaker placement ............................................... 26
AC Power Cord ........................................................... 26
AC Outlet [switched 100w max] ............................... 26
Displays & Controls ............................ 27
Remote Control .......................................................... 27
Back Panel .................................................................. 30
Front Panel ................................................................. 32
Display ........................................................................ 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 35
SPEAKER SYSTEMS ................................................. 36
CHANNEL DELAY ..................................................... 38
CHANNEL LEVEL ...................................................... 39
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................ 41
Check the Auto Settings ............................................ 42
Basic Operation ...................................43
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ........................... 43
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT) ..................................... 44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 45
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats ............. 45
Listening Modes ........................................................ 46
STEREO modes ..................................................... 46
STANDARD modes ............................................... 46
HOME THX modes ............................................... 47
ADVANCED CINEMA modes................................ 48
ADVANCED CONCERT modes ............................. 49
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 50
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 50
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode................................... 51
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 51
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............... 52
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 53
DUAL MONO setting and Playback .......................... 54
Input Attenuator ......................................................... 54
Tape 2 Monitor ........................................................... 54
Using the Headphones .............................................. 55
Video Select ............................................................... 55
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................. 56
Status Display ............................................................ 56
Using the Tuner ................................... 57
Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................. 57
MPX Mode ............................................................ 57
Direct Access Tuning ................................................. 58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 59
Naming Memorized Stations .................................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations .................................. 61
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................ 62
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ............................................................... 62
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control ..................................................... 62
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 64
Using Remote Control with Other Components ..... 66
CD/MD/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder and Cassette
Deck operations .................................................... 66
Cable TV/Satellite TV/ Digital TV/ TV operations 67
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 68
Using Other Functions ........................ 69
Recording from Audio or Video Components ......... 69
Speaker System B Setup ........................................... 70
Stereo playback in another room ........................ 70
Bi-amping the front speakers .............................. 70
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 70
Switching A/B Speaker System ........................... 71
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 72
Pre Out Power Setup ................................................. 73
Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier .............. 73
Using a separate power amplifier for
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main room stereo sound ..................................... 73
Multi-Room ................................................................ 74
MULTI-ROOM connections .................................. 74
MULTI-ROOM setup ............................................. 75
Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the
main room ............................................................. 76
Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the
sub room ............................................................... 77
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ............................................................... 78
Multi Operations ........................................................ 79
Performing multi operations ............................... 80
System off .................................................................. 81
Using System off .................................................. 82
Editing Remote Control Display Names .................. 83
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL) ....................... 84
Adjusting the Light on the Remote control ............. 85
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input . 86
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 87
Advanced Setup ..................................88
Assigning the Digital Inputs ...................................... 88
Assigning the Component Video Inputs .................. 89
Expert Setup ............................................................... 90
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT ........... 91
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................... 92
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 93
MULTI CH IN SELECT ........................................... 94
FUNCTION RENAME ............................................ 95
THX Audio Setup ....................................................... 96
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup .............................. 96
Surround Back Speaker Position ......................... 97
Re-Equalization ..................................................... 98
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ....99
Dolby ........................................................................... 99
Dolby Digital ......................................................... 99
Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 99
Dolby Digital Surround EX ................................ 100
DTS ........................................................................... 100
DTS ...................................................................... 100
DTS-ES ................................................................ 100
DTS Neo:6 ........................................................... 100
DTS 96/24 ............................................................ 100
THX ........................................................................... 100
Speaker Placement Information ............................. 102
Audio Block Diagram ............................................... 104
Troubleshooting....................................................... 105
Specifications ........................................................... 111
QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
SURROUND SETUP
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features ................................................. 6
Before You Start .................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ........................... 7
Preparing the Remote Control .................................... 7
Loading the batteries ............................................. 7
Remote Control Battery Indicator ......................... 7
Operating range of remote control unit ............... 8
Installing the Receiver ................................................. 8
Opening the Front Panel ............................................. 8
Quick Start Guide Part 1....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics .......................................... 9
Your Home System................................................. 9
The Source Material ............................................... 9
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
Quick Start Guide Part 2..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ............................... 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound ................. 15
3 Personalizing Your Sound .................................... 15
Connecting Your Equipment .............. 16
Connecting your TV ................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings ........... 16
Connecting Video Components ................................ 17
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player ........... 17
Connecting VCRs or DVDs ................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component
to the Front Panel ................................................. 18
Connecting Satellite TV Components ................. 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components .................. 20
Cassette deck placement ..................................... 21
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player) ... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings .............................. 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas ............................... 24
Using outdoor antennas ...................................... 24
Connecting Speakers ................................................. 25
Placing Your Speakers ............................................... 26
Speaker placement ............................................... 26
AC Power Cord ........................................................... 26
AC Outlet [switched 100w max] ............................... 26
Displays & Controls ............................ 27
Remote Control .......................................................... 27
Back Panel .................................................................. 30
Front Panel ................................................................. 32
Display ........................................................................ 34
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 35
SPEAKER SYSTEMS ................................................. 36
CHANNEL DELAY ..................................................... 38
CHANNEL LEVEL ...................................................... 39
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................ 41
Check the Auto Settings ............................................ 42
Basic Operation ...................................43
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ........................... 43
Switching the channels used for playback
(LISTENING CH SELECT) ..................................... 44
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input ......... 45
Playback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats ............. 45
Listening Modes ........................................................ 46
STEREO modes ..................................................... 46
STANDARD modes ............................................... 46
HOME THX modes ............................................... 47
ADVANCED CINEMA modes................................ 48
ADVANCED CONCERT modes ............................. 49
Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes ...
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ ................... 50
Reducing Noise During Playback
(DIGITAL NR Function) .............................................. 50
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode................................... 51
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ................................. 51
Adjusting Bass and Treble (Tone Control) ............... 52
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback .............. 53
DUAL MONO setting and Playback .......................... 54
Input Attenuator ......................................................... 54
Tape 2 Monitor ........................................................... 54
Using the Headphones .............................................. 55
Video Select ............................................................... 55
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display .................. 56
Status Display ............................................................ 56
Using the Tuner ................................... 57
Automatic and Manual Tuning ................................. 57
MPX Mode ............................................................ 57
Direct Access Tuning ................................................. 58
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations .................... 59
Naming Memorized Stations .................................... 60
Recalling Memorized Stations .................................. 61
Remote Control of Other
Components ........................................ 62
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ............................................................... 62
Recalling Settings Stored in the
Remote Control ..................................................... 62
Programming Signals from Other Remote
Controls (LEARNING Mode) ................................ 64
Using Remote Control with Other Components ..... 66
CD/MD/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder and Cassette
Deck operations .................................................... 66
Cable TV/Satellite TV/ Digital TV/ TV operations 67
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION ........................... 68
Using Other Functions ........................ 69
Recording from Audio or Video Components ......... 69
Speaker System B Setup ........................................... 70
Stereo playback in another room ........................ 70
Bi-amping the front speakers .............................. 70
Bi-wiring your speakers ....................................... 70
Switching A/B Speaker System ........................... 71
Connecting Additional Amplifiers ............................ 72
Pre Out Power Setup ................................................. 73
Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier .............. 73
Using a separate power amplifier for
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main room stereo sound ..................................... 73
Multi-Room ................................................................ 74
MULTI-ROOM connections .................................. 74
MULTI-ROOM setup ............................................. 75
Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the
main room ............................................................. 76
Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the
sub room ............................................................... 77
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ............................................................... 78
Multi Operations ........................................................ 79
Performing multi operations ............................... 80
System off .................................................................. 81
Using System off .................................................. 82
Editing Remote Control Display Names .................. 83
Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL) ....................... 84
Adjusting the Light on the Remote control ............. 85
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input . 86
Resetting the Main Unit ............................................ 87
Advanced Setup ..................................88
Assigning the Digital Inputs ...................................... 88
Assigning the Component Video Inputs .................. 89
Expert Setup ............................................................... 90
OSD (On-screen Display) ADJUSTMENT ........... 91
BASS PEAK LEVEL ............................................... 92
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL .............................. 93
MULTI CH IN SELECT ........................................... 94
FUNCTION RENAME ............................................ 95
THX Audio Setup ....................................................... 96
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup .............................. 96
Surround Back Speaker Position ......................... 97
Re-Equalization ..................................................... 98
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ....99
Dolby ........................................................................... 99
Dolby Digital ......................................................... 99
Dolby Pro Logic II ................................................. 99
Dolby Digital Surround EX ................................ 100
DTS ........................................................................... 100
DTS ...................................................................... 100
DTS-ES ................................................................ 100
DTS Neo:6 ........................................................... 100
DTS 96/24 ............................................................ 100
THX ........................................................................... 100
Speaker Placement Information ............................. 102
Audio Block Diagram ............................................... 104
Troubleshooting....................................................... 105
Specifications ........................................................... 111
QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
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Features
Advanced Multichannel Stereophonic Concept
The VSX-47TX receiver is constructed with Pioneer’s industry-leading advanced multichannel stereophonic
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 160 watts (FTC, 6Ω) of power for 7 independent channels. True 32-bit Twin Digital
Signal Processing is used for ultra realistic sound.
Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration 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. With the
microphone equipped remote control plugged into the front panel with the remote control cable the MCACC
system creates a monitoring environment to establish the parameters of the sound for the specific room you are
using. The MCACC system adjusts the parameters to establish excellent surround sound effects and offer you
the best in home theater for the minimum of effort.
Universal Player Compatibility (DVD Audio)
This receiver incorporates the latest technology and is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio
and 96 kHz/24 bit processing 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. It also has multichannel direct inputs and the ability to decode the
cutting edge formats.
Next Generation THX Standards and New Digital Formats
The VSX-47TX is the first receiver in the world to be THX Ultra2 certified. Among the new THX technologies is
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1 channel source for 7.1 channel playback (THX Ultra2
Cinema and THX MusicMode), or 6.1 channel playback (THX Surround EX). THX Surround EX technology makes
possible true playback of Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks.
generation of products able to play discs that feature high quality DTS 96/24 soundtracks. Naturally, you can also
play all existing audio formats, including
Surround formats.
progressive-scan digital video (720p).
Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered
trademarkes 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.
On the video side
the recently developed Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS-ES Extended
, the component video output is fully compatible with high definition,
The VSX-47TX is also among the first
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby 2 Pro Logic Surround EX”, and double-D
symbol 2 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround" and "Neo:6" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Advanced Cinema & Advanced Concert Modes
The Advanced Cinema and Advanced Concert modes applied to movie soundtracks and music deliver a range of
digital effects, giving you a wide range of listening possibilities.
LCD Illumination Remote Control
This self-illuminating remote control simplifies operation even in a darkened home theater room. Preset codes
for other equipment and a learning function make it possible to use the remote control to operate products from
other manufacturers. The full range of receiver functions can be controlled using the remote. A microphone is
equipped for use for auto surround sound setup.
The Energy-saving Design
This unit is designed to use 0.65 W of energy when the receiver is in standby mode.
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Checking the Supplied Accessories
Please check that you have received all of the following supplied accessories.
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
AM Loop Antenna
FM wire Antenna
“AA” IEC LR6
batteries x 4
AC Power Cord
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Remote Control
Stand for Auto
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Operating Instructions
Remote Control Unit
Remote Control
Cable for Auto
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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.
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“AA” IEC LR6
batteries x 4
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.
Remote Control Battery Indicator
When the batteries get too weak to operate the remote control properly an
indicator warning screen will appear on the remote. Change the batteries as
shown above. This must be done within five minutes or all your remote control
settings will be cleared.
Shows when the
batteries are getting weak
SETUP
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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-47TX 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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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
Quick Start 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.
The main reason why it seems so difficult is that there are three different factors involved in home theater and each
will 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-47TX receiver. These are explained below and in
subsequent chapters but most likely the STANDARD (default) setting 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-47TX 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 "Auto Surround Setup" in the "Quick Start
Guide" and you will 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 offer excellent sound and picture quality,
and 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, 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.
QUICK START 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, if you follow the recommended advice and have seven speakers and a
subwoofer hooked up, in most cases the STANDARD listening mode is the easiest way to get realistic home theater
sound. This is the default setting so you don't have to do anything.
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 46–49).
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 STANDARD 7.1 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
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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Quick Start Guide Part1
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
11
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
11
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 23. 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. It is important that you hook up your TV (or monitor) in order to see a video image as well as the
on screen displays (OSDs) shown by this receiver (for more on this see p.16).
Digital Connections
Some DVD players have both coaxial and optical terminals, but there is 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 1).
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 3-5 (for example, DIGITAL IN 3). 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.
RL
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
DVD
/LD
IN
IN
Y
IN
P
B
IN
P
R
(TV)IN(SAT)
OUT
213
Y
IN
OUT
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
IN
RCA stereo cord
DVD
/LD
IN
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
Y
MONITOR
OUT
B
P
P
R
IN
Y
BPB
P
PRP
L
L
FRONT
AM LOOP
FRONT
ANTENNA
RCA video cord
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
R
R
ANTENNA
FM
75Ω UNBAL
FM
75Ω UNBAL
CENTER
CENTER
L
L
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
R
R
L
L
SUR-
SUR-
ROUND
ROUND
BACK
BACK
R
R
coaxial cord
optical cord
ANALOG
STEREO
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
R
L
R
L
IN
DVD player
·
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Å
(Single)
Å
(Single)
AC OUTLET
AC OUTLET
SPEAKERS
ª
ı
·
ı
SELECTABLE
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
AC IN
AC IN
L
L
R
R
(not a PCM-only
output)
You only need to make
one DIGITAL connection.
VIDEO INPUT
RCA video cord
3
IN
2
IN
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
(SAT)
(CD)
(DVD
/LD)
(DVD
/LD)
(For LD)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
TAPE1
(VCR1
/DVR)
(SAT)
(CD)
/LD)
/LD)
(For LD)
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
/MD)
RL
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
MONITOR
IN
AUDIO
POWER AMP
IN
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
PRE OUT
1
2
(Single)
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
OUT
CONTROL
OUT
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
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Quick Start Guide Part1
22
2 Speaker Connections
22
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 done automatically by following the Auto Surround Sound Setup instructions from page 13 in
this Quick Start 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 page 102–103 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)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
/LD)
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
subwoofer
L
AUDIO
POWER AMP
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
PRE OUT
1
2
(Single)
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
INPUT
CONTROL
IN
IN
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
OUT
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
VCR1
/DVR
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
TV/monitor
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
DVD
/LD
IN
IN
Y
1
IN
P
B
IN
P
R
(TV)IN(SAT)
OUT
2
Y
IN
P
B
OUT
P
R
IN
Center
speaker
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
P
R
IN
3
Y
B
P
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
75
Ω
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
Front
speaker
(Right)
Å
L
R
L
R
(Single)
L
R
AC OUTLET
ı
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SELECTABLE
L
R
Surround
speaker
(Right)
QUICK START GUIDE
Surround back
speaker (Left)
memo
• Please use speakers with a nominal impedance rated 6
• 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
ΩΩ
Ω-16
Ω.
ΩΩ
ΩΩ
The speaker terminals also
accept single banana plugs.
(Refer to speaker manual for
details.)
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33
3 Setting up the Main Unit
33
1 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the back of the main unit and plug the
other end into a wall outlet (don't use any other power cord than the one that
came with this receiver).
2 Press the
3 Press the
44
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs
44
POWER ON/OFF button to put the receiver in ON mode.
STANDBY/ON button to switch the receiver ON.
This is only necessary if you did not hook up your DVD player to DIGITAL IN 1 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 3 jack to DVD.
1
Turn on the receiver and your TV,
press the RECEIVER button on the
remote control.
2
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.
The SYSTEM SETUP menu appears on your TV (if it
doesn't, refer to page 12 to make sure you have
properly connected the receiver to your TV).
3
Looking at the on-screen display on
your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to
2
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DVD/LD
MULTI CONTROL
VCR1/
DVR
CD
DIMMER
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VIDEO SEL
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9
SYSTEM SETUP
MENU
TUNER EDIT
STATUS
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TAPE1
INPUT ATT
2
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BASS/TREBLE
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ENTER
DTV ON/OFF
SETUP
SYSTEM RECEIVER
OFF
TV CONT
OPERATION
TUNER
RECEIVER
SPEAKER A/B
LOUDNESS
3
EFFECT/CH SELL
TAPE 2
7
–+
+
10 DISC
ENTER
DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE
REMOTE SETUP
RETURN
EXTRA MENU
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System Setup
[ Auto Surround Setup ]
[1. Input Assign ]
[2. Surround Setup]
[3. Expert Setup]
[4. THX Audio Setup]
[Exit]
ENTER button.
4
DIGITAL IN-SELECT should be
selected, if not use the 5∞ buttons
to select it. Press the ENTER button.
12
4
5
6
1.Input Assign
[ 1.Digital-In Select ]
[ 2.C' nent Vudeo In ]
[Return]
1.1. Digital-In Select
Digital-1 [ DVD/LD ]
Digital-2 [ CD ]
Digital-3 [ SAT ]
Digital-4 [ VCR1 ]
Digital-5 [ CD-R ]
RF IN [DVD/LD]
[Return]
1.1. Digital-In Select
Digital-1 [ OFF ]
Digital-2 [ CD ]
Digital-3 [ DVD/LD ]
Digital-4 [ VCR1 ]
Digital-5 [ CD-R ]
RF IN [DVD/LD]
[Return]
5
The default setting for the DIGITAL-3
jack is SAT.
6
Use the 2 3 buttons to select DVD/
LD.
7
Select EXIT with the 5∞ buttons
and press ENTER.
You will return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
8
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
RETURN and press ENTER.
The receiver exits the setup process.
Quick Start Guide Part2
M
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11
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup
11
If setting up your surround sound speakers seems like it's going to be an involved task you only need to
use this quick, automatic method to achieve good surround sound. You'll need to hook up the remote
control, which has a microphone in it, so that the receiver can hear and judge the distance, size, sound
character and sound pressure level of the speakers and thus know what settings to make.
First turn the volume down, then plug the cord provided into the
then plug the cord into the
SETUP MIC jack on the front panel of the receiver (as shown in B below). Don't
remote control (as shown in A below) and
plug in the other way around.
Follow the step-by-step guide to setting up your surround sound below. This will customize the surround
sound for your listening environment. After you get used to the system it is a good idea to make more
advanced settings as explained in "Expert Setup" (page 90). Also, if you want to personalize your surround
sound setups by making the settings manually go to "Setting up for Surround Sound" (starting on page
35). Make sure all the components you need, especially speakers, have been properly connected before
you do the steps described here. Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote
control to navigate the on-screen display (OSD) on your TV.
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SETUP
MIC
CONTROL ON/OFF
DIGITAL IN
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO INPUT
& SOURCE
AUDIOLR
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follow these instructions.
2
Hook up the remote control to the
SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel.
3
Place the remote control at your
normal listening position.
Use a table, chair or something else to put the
microphone at the same height as you usually listen
to your system from.
QUICK START GUIDE
4
SETUP
S0URCE TV
SYSTEM RECEIVER
OFF
DVD/LD
TV SAT
TV CONT
MULTI CONTROL
VCR2 VIDEO
CD-R/
TAPE1
INPUT ATT
2
SIGNAL SEL
6
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0
ENTER
DTV ON/OFF
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TUNER
RECEIVER
SPEAKER A/B
LOUDNESS
4
3
EFFECT/CH SELL
TAPE 2
8
7
– +
+
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ENTER
DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE
REMOTE SETUP
EXIT
RETURN
EXTRA MENU
8
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7~12
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DVR
CD
DIMMER
1
VIDEO SEL
5
TONE
9
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MENU
TUNER EDIT
6
STATUS
GUIDE
MPX
¶
7
System Setup
[ Auto Surround Setup ]
[1. Input Assign]
[2. Surround Setup]
[3. Expert Setup]
[4. THX Audio Setup]
[Exit]
8
1.Auto Surround Setup
Speaker System Select
[ Normal Surround ]
[Next]
[Return]
If you have a subwoofer turn it on.
5
Press RECEIVER button on the
remote control.
6
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
and use the on-screen display (OSD)
that appears on your TV.
7
The arrow should be pointing at
AUTO SURROUND SETUP, press
ENTER.
8
NORMAL SURROUND should be
selected. (Use the 2 3 buttons to
select it if it isn't.) Use the 5∞
buttons to select GO NEXT and
press ENTER.
For Bi-amp settings choose FRONT BI-AMP 5.1 and
follow the directions from step 3 on page 37.
RETURN brings you back to the system setup menu.
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10
1. Auto Surround Setup
Connect microphone
Please be quiet
Move obstacles away
If you have a subwoofer
turn power on and
turn volume up
[Start]
[Cancel]
\
1. Auto Surround Setup
9
Some auto setup instructions will be
listed, make sure to follow them.
Make sure you have: hooked up the remote control
microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of
the way. If you have a subwoofer make sure it is turned
on and has the volume turned up.
WARNING: The test tones are very loud!! Make sure
there are no infants or small children in the room and
that no one who will be scared, upset or injured by loud
noise is present. You yourself may want to wear earplugs. It is possible to lower the volume of test tones,
but this could result in incorrect speaker settings.
11
Please Wait
Caution!!
Test tone is
output loudly.
[Cancel]
\
Auto Surround Setup
Now Analyzing
Environment Check
Ambient Noise [OK]
Microphone [OK]
Speaker Level [OK]
[Cancel]
•••
\
1. Auto Surround Setup
Front [ YES ]
Center [ YES ]
Surround [ YES ]
SurrBack [ NO ]
Subwoofer [ NO ]
[OK]
[Retry]
[ERR Fix SP.]
[Return to Menu]
Auto Surround Setup
Now Analyzing
Surround Analysis
Speaker Systems [OK]
Channel Delay [OK]
Channel Level [OK]
Acoustic Cal EQ [OK]
[Cancel]
Speaker Systems Check
” Normal Surround ”
Front [SMALL]
Center [SMALL]
Surround [SMALL]
SurrBack [SMALL
Subwoofer [ YES ]
[Next] ( Back/Next )
[Return]
•••
10
If you have followed all setup
instructions and warnings above make
sure that the arrow is pointed to
START and press ENTER. Put the
remote control into the its stand and
be prepared for loud test tones.
Try to be as quiet as possible after hitting ENTER. The
test tones may take up to 30 seconds.
The volume automatically increases to 0dB, then the
system will output some test tones and establish
ambient noise levels, the microphone status, and what
speakers you hooked up.
11
Check the speaker settings on the OSD
If they match your speaker configuration make sure
OK,GO NEXT is selected and press ENTER. Put the
remote control into the its stand again. The test tones
will be output loudly again. The test tones may take up
to 5 minutes this time.
After it has finished, you see the SPEAKER
SYSTEMS CHECK screen. If you want to view the
settings select NEXT and press ENTER repeatedly. If
not, simply go to step 13.
If they do not match the speaker configuration you
hooked up and you wan to try again select RETRY with
5∞ buttons and press ENTER. Put the remote control
into the its stand again. Follow the instructions above
from step 10.
If the speaker settings do not match the speaker
configuration you connected and you want to input the
settings manually select ERR=FIX SP with the 5∞
X
2]
buttons, press ENTER. Put the remote control into the
its stand again. and go to step 12.
If you see an ERR message in the right side column,
there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If
selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn off the
power and check the speaker connections.
14
12
Use the ∞5 buttons to select a speaker
then the 2 3 buttons to select the size
of each speaker individually.
Quick Start Guide Part2
memo
• Make sure the room environment follows the
guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto
setup. If the room environment is not optimal
for auto setup (too much ambient noise,
obstacles blocking the speakers from the
microphone on the remote control, etc.) the
final settings may be incorrect. Check for
household appliances (air conditioner, fridge,
fan, etc.) that may be affecting the
environment and switch them off if necessary.
• Screens will turn off after three minutes and
the receiver will automatically exit from the
setup process.
• If you leave CHECK!! or other error message
on the screen for three minutes, or you
choose CANCEL at anytime during the setup,
the settings made up to that point will be
cleared.
• After completing the Auto Surround Sound
Setup, ACOUSTIC CAL EQ ON (ALL CH ADJ)
is set automatically.
22
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
22
Use the ∞5 buttons to select OK,
GO NEXT and press ENTER. Put the
remote control into the its stand.
The system will output another series of test tones to
establish the proper channel level, channel delay and
acoustic calibration EQ. Again, be prepared for loud
test tones.
After it has finished, you see the SPEAKER
SYSTEMS CHECK screen. If you want to view the
settings select NEXT and press ENTER repeatedly.
If not, simply go to the next step.
13
Select RETURN to go back to the
SYSTEM SETUP menu, then choose
EXIT to complete the auto surround
sound setup and return to normal
use.
You should now have settings that will give you
good surround sound. The MCACC indicator will
light and the surround sound settings are complete.
QUICK START GUIDE
1
Make sure the receiver, your TV, 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
Press the LISTENING CH SELECT button on the remote control
repeatedly until you see "7.1" in the display on the receiver.
4
Press the STANDARD button on the remote control for the basic
surround sound setting.
5
Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME.
33
3 Personalizing Your Sound
33
1
Use the Surround Listening Mode buttons to find the listening mode(s)
that work best for the source material.
For more information see pages 46–49.
2 To get a more refined sound, make the sound settings in "Expert
Setup" (p.90-95).
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
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. Composite video cords, which look just like regular RCA audio cords (see p.20) but have only one cable and
connector, are the most common.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
OUT
OUT
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
4
(VCR1
/DVR)
IN
3
(SAT)
IN
(CD)
IN
2
(DVD
IN
1
/LD)
(DVD
2RF
/LD)
IN
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
2
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
IN
CD
IN
/MD)
RL
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
CONTROL
0UT
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
1
(TV)
IN
2
Y
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
B
P
P
R
P
R
(SAT)
IN
3
Y
Y
P
B
P
B
P
R
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
TV/monitor
VIDEO IN
COMPO-
VIDEO
NENT
Y
S-VIDEO
B
P
P
R
S Video Component video
S VIDEO
S video cables produce
clearer picture reproduction
by sending separate signals
for the luminance and the
color. These jacks are
labeled by the Japanese
designation "S2" on the
VSX-47TX but they are
simply S video jacks.
Green
Blue
Red
The video signal is
divided into the
Y
luminance (Y) signal and
the color (P
P
B
signals. In this way,
interference between
P
R
the signals is avoided.
B and PR)
Composite Video
Composite video cords are the most common or standard video cord but also
the loest quality. The color on the connector is yellow to distinguish it from
regular RCA audio cords which have white and red connectors (see p.20). 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 89 to do this.
The default settings are:
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1: DVD/LD
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2: TV
COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 : SAT
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Connecting Your Equipment
PHONO
CD
OUT
IN
IN
IN
R
RL
RL
1
2
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
L
RL
A
U
D
IO
A
U
D
IO
A
U
D
IO
V
ID
E
O
S
V
ID
E
O
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
C
E
N
T
E
R
SUB W
.
S
U
B
W
.
S
U
R
-
R
O
U
N
D
S
U
R
-
R
O
U
N
D
S
U
R
-
R
O
U
N
D
B
A
C
K
S
U
R
-
R
O
U
N
D
B
A
C
K
(Single)
(Single)
(S
ingle)
P
C
M
/2
D
IG
IT
A
L
/D
T
S
P
C
M
/2
D
IG
IT
A
L
/D
T
S
1
OUT
2
2
1
3
OUT
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/M
D
TAPE2
M
O
NITOR
(SAT)
(VCR1
/DVR)
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
M
ULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
DVD
/LD
IN
(TV)
IN
(SAT)
IN
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
2
R
F
(DVD
/LD)
(For LD)
3
IN
4
IN
5
IN
IN
2
Y
Y
P
B
P
B
P
R
P
R
(DVD
/LD)
TV
IN
SAT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
IN
1
(CD)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
REC
PLAY
IN
PLAY
OUT
OUT
REC
M
ULTI CH INPUT
P
R
E
O
U
T
POWER AMP
IN
IN
CONTROL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
OUT
Y
P
B
P
R
REMOTE IN
DVD/LD player
or LD player
1
23
DIGITAL OUT
(LD)
RF OUT
2
C
O
M
P
O
-
N
E
N
T
V
ID
E
O
O
U
T
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
P
B
Y
P
R
S
T
E
R
E
O
L
R
ANALOG
Connecting Video Components
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 p.22 & 23). It is also a good idea to hook up your
components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not output a digital audio
track. A DVD/LD player or LD player requires a specialized 2 RF connection (shown at the very top of the
first diagram below) to cover the all possible soundtracks on laser discs.
If you want to record from your DVD player composite (or S video) cord connections and analog audio
connections are necessary.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player
Hook up your audio signal with either a coaxial or optical digital cords (you don't need to do both). For
DVD/LD or LD players, if your player has a 2 RF output hook up the 2 RF connection as well (with a
coaxial cord). This will ensure you can use all LDs (see below & p.22). 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 DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible
player, see "Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs" on page 21.
You need to hook up your audio with analog connections as well.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
*The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
memo
• 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 88 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 89 for how
to do this.
LD player only
(not a PCM-only output)
17
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
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 p.16). 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.
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
(CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
4
/DVR)
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
1
/LD)
2RF
/LD)
IN
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
CONTROL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
Y
IN
Y
1
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
B
P
P
R
P
R
(TV)
(SAT)
IN
2
Y
Y
P
B
P
B
P
R
P
R
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
IN
3
AUDIO
(REC)
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(REC)
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUTIN
AUDIO
(PLAY)
L
L
R
R
VIDEOVIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUTIN
AUDIO
(PLAY)
L
R
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VCR 1/DVR
L
R
VCR 2
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
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."
TUNER
CLASS STATION
CH MODE
(5ch/7ch)
MULTI ROOM
CONTROL ON/OFF
& SOURCE
18
memo
DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
COLOR BRIGHT MONITOR
S-VIDEO VIDEO
PHONES
HOLDON/OFF
AUDIO-IN/OUTVIDEO-IN/OUT
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIOLR
Be careful! For portable DVD players you will need a
specialized optical cord (for the audio) that has a mini
optical plug on one end and a regular optical plug on
the other.
You cannot assign the name of the digital input on the front panel. It will always
appear as "VIDEO" in the receiver's display. See page 88 for more information on
"Assigning the Digital Inputs".
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components
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 p.16).
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 p.22-23). We recommend hooking up your
audio with analog cables as well (see below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the TV signal.
PREPARATION
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
IN
1
2RF
IN
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
/LD)
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
OUT
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
CONTROL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
Y
IN
Y
1
MONITOR
OUT
B
B
P
P
P
R
P
R
(TV)
(SAT)
IN
2
IN
3
Y
Y
P
B
P
B
P
R
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
COMPO-
NENT
ANALOG
STEREO
COMPO-
NENT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
L
R
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
ANALOG
STEREO
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
L
R
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
DIGITAL
TV tuner
memo
• 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 89 for how
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 88 to do this.
19
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Analog Audio Components
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.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
ANALOG
OUTPUT
L
ANALOG
L
R
R
CD player
Turntable
If your turntable has a
ground wire, connect it to
the SIGNAL GND terminal.
OUTPUT
(PLAY)
L
R
Recorder 1 (CD-R/TAPE/MD)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
TAPE1
IN
4
/DVR)
IN
3
IN
2
IN
IN
1
2RF
IN
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
/LD)
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
CONTROL
OUT
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
MONITOR
OUT
IN
MULTI-
OUT
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
IN
/LD
IN
TV
IN
IN
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
VCR2
IN
IN
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
INPUT
(REC)
20
memo
Don't hook up any other component to
the PHONO jacks other than a
turntable. It could damage the
equipment. If your turntable has a
phono pre-amplifier (most do not)
please hook it up to an input other
than PHONO.
ANALOG
OUTPUT
INPUT
(PLAY)
(REC)
L
L
R
R
Recorder 2 (CD-R/TAPE/MD)
7 Audio cords
Use (RCA) audio cords (not supplied) to connect the audio components.
Connect red plugs to
L
R (right) and white
plugs to L (left).
Be sure to insert
R
completely.
Connecting Your Equipment
Cassette deck placement
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.
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-A or Super Audio
CD compatible player)
If you have a DVD-A or Super Audio CD compatible player, or are using an external Dolby Digital/DTS
decoder, connect it to the multichannel analog inputs as shown below. Note that if your DVD-A, Super
Audio CD compatible player or decoder which doesn't have surround back outputs, it is possible to create
a 7 channel environment with the "MULTI CH IN SELECT" feature on page 94.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
memo
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
L
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
/LD)
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT
CONTROL
OUT
AUDIO
POWER AMP
CENTER
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
IN
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
Components equipped with
7.1 (5.1) channel analog output jack
If you use only one surround back input hook up the left one.
FRONT
ANALOG
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURR-
OUND
L
L
R
R
SURR-
OUND BACK
L
R
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Digital Audio Components
Connect your digital components as shown below. The VSX-47TX has two coaxial, three optical and one
2 RF inputs for a total of six 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). A DVD/LD player
or LD player should also be connected to the special 2 RF jack (if the LD has one).
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 p.88 .
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 p.20) in order to make
recordings (some digital sources may be protected against making digital copies).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
2
OUT
1
OUT
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
IN
4
(VCR1
/DVR)
IN
3
(SAT)
IN
(CD)
IN
2
(DVD
IN
1
/LD)
(DVD
2RF
/LD)
IN
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
AUDIO
L
R
PHONO
IN
CD
IN
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
RL
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
AUDIO
CENTER
POWER AMP
IN
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CONTROL
OUT
IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
/DVR
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
INPUT
(PLAY)
(REC)
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
(not a PCM-only output)
CD recorder
Satellite tuner
CD player
DVD player
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Connecting Your Equipment
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).
Coaxial cord
(or standard [composite]
video cord)
Optical cable
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 (coaxial): DVD/LD
DIGITAL IN 2 (coaxial): CD
DIGITAL IN 3 (optical): SAT
DIGITAL IN 4 (optical): VCR1/DVR
DIGITAL IN 5 (optical): CD-R/TAPE 1/MD
2 RF IN (coaxial): DVD/LD
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
See "Assigning the Digital Inputs" on p.88 if the way you hook up your equipment is different from the
default settings listed here.
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Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting the Radio Antennas
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.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
FM wire
antenna
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
PHONO
CD-R/
IN
CD
IN
OUT
REC
L
RL
RL
RL
1
OUT
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
IN
4
(VCR1
/DVR)
IN
7 AM loop antenna
1 Assemble the antenna.
AUDIO
CENTER
AM loop
antenna
CONTROL
OUT
POWER AMP
IN
FRONT
2 Twist exposed wire strands
3/8 in. (10 mm)
MONITOR
OUT
IN
MULTI-
OUT
ROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
VCR1
DVD
IN
/LD
IN
Y
1
IN
PB
IN
PR
IN
OUT
2
Y
together and insert.
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
Y
MONITOR
OUT
PB
PR
IN
3
Y
·
ª
Å
L
FRONT
AM LOOP
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
75Ω UNBAL
75Ω UNBAL
FM
FM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
R
CENTER
L
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
desired) and face toward
the direction providing
the best reception.
AC OUTLET
AC IN
Using outdoor antennas
7 To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
One touch
F connector
75 Ω coaxial cable
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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.
AM loop antenna
Outdoor antenna
15–18 ft (5–6 m.)
Indoor antanna
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
FM
Ω
UNBAL
75
(vinyl-coated wire)
Ground
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Speakers
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.
The VSX-47TX will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is
desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).
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 next page 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.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
memo
Surround
speaker
(Left)
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• The VSX-47TX has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up another
set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 70.
• 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)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
IN
2
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
2
OUT
AUDIO
R
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
CD
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
RL
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
(SAT)
PLAY
OUT
(CD)
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
(DVD
IN
/LD)
PLAY
FRONT
RL
SURROUND
(DVD
/LD)
RL
(For LD)
subwoofer
L
AUDIO
POWER AMP
RL
FRONT
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
PRE OUT
1
2
(Single)
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
CENTER
SUB W.
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
INPUT
CONTROL
IN
IN
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
OUT
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
DVD
/LD
VCR1
/DVR
IN
TV
IN
SAT
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
VCR2
IN
TV/monitor
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
DVD
/LD
IN
IN
Y
1
IN
P
B
IN
P
R
(TV)
IN
OUT
2
Y
IN
P
B
OUT
P
R
IN
Center
speaker
REMOTE IN
MULTIROOM &
SOURCE
Y
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
P
R
(SAT)
IN
3
Y
B
P
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
75
Ω
FM
UNBAL
ANTENNA
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
Front
speaker
(Right)
Use Speakers with a
nominal impedance
rated 6Ω to 16Ω.
Å
L
R
L
R
(Single)
L
R
AC OUTLET
ı
AC IN
SELECTABLE
L
R
Surround
speaker
(Right)
Surround back
speaker (Left)
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands tightly
together.
3/8 in(10mm)
2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten
terminal.
Surround back
speaker (Right)
The speaker terminals also
accept single banana plugs.
(Refer to speaker manual
for details.)
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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 page 102 & 103. 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.
• 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. Then you can
take advantage of the ASA feature
(see p.97,101).
• See page 102 & 103 for more
detailed advice on speaker
placement.
Front Speaker
(L)
Surround
Speaker (L)
Surround Back
Speaker (L)
Center Speaker
Front Speaker
Surround Back
Speaker (R)
memo
(R)
Subwoofer
Surround
Speaker (R)
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means.
AC Power Cord
Plug in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you have finished hooking up
the rest of your equipment.
CAUTION!
• Don't use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit.
• 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.
•
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DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
Displays & Controls
Remote Control
This page describes the buttons on the remote control used to operate the receiver.
4 Number buttons
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
=
~
S0URCEÎTV
DVD/LD
VCR1/
DVR
CD
DIMMER
1
VIDEO SEL
5
TONE
9
SYSTEM SETUP
MENU
TUNER EDIT
STATUS
GUIDE
MPX
¶
TUNING
1
STATION
4
CHANNEL
TV VOL VOLUME
THX MUTE
SURROUND
ADVANCED
CINEMA
ACOUSTIC
CAL
AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING
TV SAT
MULTI CONTROL
VCR2 VIDEO
CD-R/
TAPE1
INPUT ATT
2
SIGNAL SEL
6
BASS/TREBLE
0
ENTER
DTV ON/OFF
8
BAND
–
3
DTV MENU CLASS
–
7
–
TV INPUT
TV CONTROL
TV CH
STANDARD
ADVANCED
CONCERT
(DVD-A/SACD)
MULTI CH
INPUT
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
AXD7290
SETUP
SYSTEM RECEIVER
OFF
TV CONT
MULTI
OPERATION
TUNER
RECEIVER
SPEAKER A/B
LOUDNESS
4
3
EFFECT/CH SELL
TAPE 2
8
7
–+
10 DISC
+
ENTER
DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE
REMOTE SETUP
EXIT
RETURN
EXTRA MENU
+
TUNING
¡
STATION
+
¢
CHANNEL
+
INPUT
MIDNIGHT
DIGITAL
NR
STEREO
/DIRECT
LISTENING
MODE
LISTENING
LIGHT
CH SELECT
1 Remote Control Display Screen
2 SOURCE button
Use this button to turn off other components. You
must input the preset code in order to use this
function (see page 62-63).
TV button
This is a dedicated TV button. Use it to turn on/off
your TV.
3 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.
!
@
#
$
%
^
&
*
(
)
_
These can be used for many purposes depending on the mode of the remote control. When
the in receiver mode the buttons operate as
below:
Display DIMMER (see p.56)
Use to adjust the brightness of the receiver's
display.
INPUT ATT. button (see p.54)
Use to lower the input level of an analog signal
that is too powerful, thus causing the receiver
to distort. In this case the OVER (overload)
indicator will be flashing furiously.
LOUDNESS button (see p.51)
Switches the LOUDNESS mode on or off (for
all modes except THX and MULTI CH IN).
SPEAKER A/B button (see p.71)
Use to select the speaker system. A is the
primary setting. The button cycles through the
speaker systems as follows: A]B]A&B]off.
Different conditions apply when bi-amping the
speakers. For this case refer to page 71.
VIDEO SELECT button (see p.55)
Use to toggle between the different video input
possibilities.
SIGNAL SELECT button (see p.45)
Press SIGNAL SELECT repeatedly to select one of
the following:
ANALOG: To select an analog signal.
DIGITAL: To select a digital signal
2 RF: To select a 2 RF signal
AUTO: This is the default. If there are analog,
digital and 2 RF signals input, the receiver
automatically selects the 2 RF signal. If there are
analog and digital signals input, the digital will be
selected.
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
TV CONT: Press so that the remote control can
operate the TV control commands.
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Displays & Controls
TAPE 2 MONITOR button (see p.54)
Selects the tape deck (or MD recorder, etc.)
connected to the TAPE 2 MONITOR inputs/
outputs. Allows monitoring of a recording as
it's being made.
EFFECT/CH SEL. button
Switches between all channels and EFFECT in
ADVANCED mode. You can then use the +and
– buttons to adjust the sound.
TONE buttons
This button has two functions. Firstly, it
switches between TONE on and TONE bypass,
which goes around the tone circuitry. Secondly,
you need to press this button before using the
BASS & TREBLE buttons.
BASS/TREBLE buttons (see p.52)
Use to choose the high or low frequencies to
adjust.
(+/–) buttons
Use to adjust the high and low frequencies,
effect level and channel level.
5 SYSTEM SET UP button
Use for all system setups, including the speaker
and sound systems. For more information see .
“Setting up for Surround Sound“
For other components this button will give you the
base or top menu.
starting on p.35.
6 5˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttons
These buttons can be used for a variety of
operations in the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
These buttons are used to control the menus for
other components when in those modes (DVD,
digital TV tuner, satellite tuner, cable tuner, etc.). In
TUNER mode, they can select a station and/or a
frequency.
7 STATUS button see p.56)
Use to display the present mode the receiver is
in and another settings. For a digital TV tuner
this button will call up the GUIDE menu.
8 Command button for other components
(see p.66-67)
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 62-63).
9 TV CONTROL buttons
The following buttons are used to control the TV
only and can be used once they are preset to
control your TV.
TV INPUT: Press to select the input source for the
TV.
TV CH +/– : Use these buttons to change the
channel of the TV.
TV VOL +/– : Press to control the volume of the
TV.
0 LISTENING MODE buttons (see p.43-44)
STEREO/DIRECT: Switches the receiver into
STEREO mode if it was in a different listening
mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO mode (see p.46).
THX: Press to put the receiver into Home THX
listening mode (see p.47).
STANDARD: Press to put the receiver into
STANDARD listening mode (see p.46).
ADVANCED CINEMA: Press to put the
receiver into ADVANCED CINEMA listening
mode (see p.48).
ADVANCED CONCERT: Press to put the
receiver into ADVANCED CONCERT listening
mode (see p.49).
- ACOUSTIC CAL. button (see p.41, 50)
Press to switch on/off and select the type of
acoustic calibration EQ.
= MULTI CH INPUT button (see p.53, 94)
Use this button to select the component (for
example, a DVD-Audio player) you have hooked
up to the MULTI CH INPUT terminals.
~ LISTENING CH SELECT. (see p.44)
Use this button to select a listening channel
(5.1, 7.1, AUTO).
! SYSTEM OFF button (see p.81)
This button turns off components in two ways.
First, when pressed it will turn off all PIONEER
components. Secondly, any component that
has programmed into the SYSTEM OFF
settings will be turned off.
For example : If you programmed power off in
the SYSTEM OFF settings for your TV and VCR,
pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will turn off
these components even if they are not
PIONEER products.
@ RECEIVER (standby/power on) button
Press to turn power of the receiver on or to
standby (off).
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# MULTI OPERATION button
Use this button to start the MULTI OPERATION
mode. See p.79-80 for how to program and use
the MULTI OPERATION mode.
$ RECEIVER button
Use this button to switch the remote control
into receiver mode in order to get certain
receiver functions or do receiver setups.
% REMOTE SETUP button.
Use to customize the remote control functions
and the remote control itself. (See “Setting Up
Remote Control of Other Components“ starting
on p.62).
^ EXIT button
When you are in a receiver setup operation this
button will exit from SYSTEM SETUP procedures. When you are using your DVD menu
screen this button acts the same as the DVD
player's "Return" button. When you are using
cable tuners, satellite tuners or digital TV tuners
this button will either exit you from the menu
screen or act like a "Return" button above,
depending on the maker of the unit.
& INPUT button
Press to select an input source. The button will
cycle through all the possible sources.
* VOLUME (+/–) buttons
Use to raise or lower the volume of the receiver.
( MIDNIGHT button (see p.51)
Switches the MIDNIGHT listening mode on or
off (for all modes except THX and MULTI CH
IN).
DIGITAL NR button (see p.50)
Switches the DIGITAL NR on or off (for all
modes except THX and MULTI CH IN).
) MUTE button
Press to mute or restore the volume.
_ LIGHT button
Use to light the remote control display and
buttons.
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
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Displays & Controls
Back Panel
All the terminals on the back panel are explained and/or referenced here.
5: U-shaped
connectors
Don't remove the Ushaped connectors
unless you plan to
connect an external
amp to this receiver.
1 4 6 9 10 11
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
2
OUT
PHONO
1
IN
OUT
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
(VCR1
/DVR)
(SAT)
(CD)
(DVD
/LD)
(DVD
/LD)
(For LD)
CD
IN
OUT
REC
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
IN
PLAY
OUT
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
IN
PLAY
FRONT
SURROUND
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS
5
IN
4
IN
3
IN
2
IN
IN
1
2RF
IN
ASSIGNABLE
23 7
5
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
CENTER
POWER AMP
FRONT
SUB W.
PRE OUT
2
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
(Single)
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
1
(Single)
RL
RL
SUB W.
RL
MULTI CH INPUT
CONTROL
OUT
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
VCR1
/DVR
RL
AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO
IN
DVD
/LD
IN
TV
SAT
OUT
OUT
VCR2
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
8
1 DIGITAL OUT terminals (see p.22)
Use these terminals to output the signal from a
DVD, CD player or any other kind of digital
player.
2 DIGITAL IN terminals (see p.22)
Use these terminals to input the signal from a
DVD, CD player or any other kind of digital
player. To be able to play Dolby Digital and
other surround soundtracks you need to make
digital connections. To do this use the digital
terminals here. If you don't connect as per the
default settings (see p.23) you need to complete "Assigning the Digital Inputs" (see p.84).
3 MULTI CH INPUT terminals (see p.21)
Use these terminals to input a multichannel
surround signal (for example, a DVD-Audio
signal) in an analog fashion. These are analog
jacks.
4 Analog input/output terminals
(connect analog components here, see
p.20)
Use these terminals to input/output the audio
signal from analog components (like a cassette
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deck or turntable). These are analog jacks.
5 U-shaped connectors
6 POWER AMP IN terminals (see p.73)
Use this terminal to connect an external power
amp to this receiver. Remove the U-shaped
connectors only if you plan to do so.
7 PRE OUT analog terminals (connect an
amplifier here, see p.72, 73)
Use these terminals to output the audio signal
from this amplifier to a different amplifier if
that's how you choose to set up your system.
Remove the U-shaped connectors only if you
plan to do so.
8 Video components in/out terminals
Input/output signals from you video components (DVD, VCR, TV tuners, SAT tuners, etc.)
here. (see number 2 here and p.17-19).
9 MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT
terminals (see p.74-78).
These terminals output the audio & video signal
to a sub-system in a secondary room. These
are analog jacks.
10 CONTROL IN/OUT terminal
You can use this jack to hook up other PIONEER equipment, that bears the
ÎÎ
Î mark, so
ÎÎ
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