Pioneer VSX-90TXV Operating Instruction

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

VSX-90TXV

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Operating Instructions

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CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION

CORD.

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT

BLADE EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION –

POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

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WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-90TXV Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. Customer Support Division Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. P.O. BOX 1780, LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 800–872–4159

IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.

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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.

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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the

unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

For U.S. and Australia Model

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cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

shock to persons.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

GROUND CLAMP

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

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

Contents

01 Before you start

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automatically setting up for surround sound

(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other

video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting digital audio sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Connecting a component to the front panel

inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

04 Controls and displays

Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 23

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Setting the effect options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using Front Stage Surround Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

06 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Saving station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

07 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System Setup

menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

THX Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

10 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

08 Other connections

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner. . . . . . . . . . 46

Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 48

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 48

Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Switching components on and off using

the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma

display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

09 Other Settings

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 57

Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Multi Zone Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

12 Volt Trigger setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

11 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components. . . . 61

Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown

sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

12 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Windows Media

About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Listening modes with different input signal

formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period.

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Before you start

Chapter 1:

Before you start

Features

• Advanced Direct Energy design

This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.

• Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (Auto MCACC)

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as connecting speakers, components like a DVD player, and a TV. The Auto MCACC Setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ, provides a quick yet accurate surround sound setup. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to customize your system calibration. Moreover, you have access to the full range of surround sound settings.

• THX Select2 certified design

This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain, making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended.

• Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source.

Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

• Phase correction

Based on Pioneer’s unique Phase Control Technology, the Phase Control feature incorporated into this receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position.

• Sound Retriever

The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

• Front Stage Surround Advance

With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can enjoy seamless, natural surround sound effects using only the front speakers, without deteriorating the quality of the original sound.

• HDMI compatibility

This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format, providing you high-definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable.

• Built-in video converter

The built-in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type of connection), allowing you to connect components using component, S-video, and composite video connections as you like.

• iPod Ready

With the new iPod terminal, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility.

• XM and SIRIUS Ready

With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you’ll be up and running in no time. This receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as on-screen control of XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility.

• Easy-to-use LCD remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.

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Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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

• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))

• Remote control unit

• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2

•AM loop antenna

•FM wire antenna

• Warranty card

• These operating instructions

Ventilation

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 20 cm (8 in.) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions.

20 cm

Receiver

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

(8 inches)

D O W

D O W N

Installing the receiver

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

Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. – in direct sunlight – in damp or wet areas – in extremely hot or cold areas – in places where there is vibration or other movement – in places that are very dusty – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

Loading the batteries

Caution

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

• Never use new and old batteries together.

• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together.

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

• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries.

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5 minute guide

Chapter 2:

5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.

This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in

Listening to Surround Sound

This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.

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

1 Connect your TV and DVD player.

See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.

2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound.

Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your speaker system on page 18.

Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 19 for more on this.

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

Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.

Listening to your system

Center (C)

Front

Left (L)

Listening position

Surround Left (SL)

Subwoofer (SW)

Front Right (R)

Surround Back Left (SBL)

on page 27.

Surround Right (SR)

Surround Back Right (SBR)

• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.

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

See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) below for more on this.

5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.

Make sure that indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press

DVD/LD

is showing in the receiver’s display,

DVD

the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. In addition to the basic playback explained in

Playing a source

on page 10, there are several other sound options you can select.

Listening to your system

See

on page 27 for more on this.

See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 35 for more setup options.

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)

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

Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 10.

Important

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

• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, make sure that the headphones are disconnected from this receiver and the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio is not selected as the input source.

Caution

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

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

D.ACCESS

TV VOL

DIALOG E PHASE

+10

ST ST

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

SOURCE

SELECT

DVR 2

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

TUNE

T.EDIT

ENTER

RETURN

TUNE

BAND

TV CH

VOL

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5 minute guide

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2 Connect the microphone to the

MCACC SETUP MIC

jack on the front panel.

Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone.

•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack:

S-VIDEO

INPUT

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

TUNER

SETUP

STATION

EDIT

TONE

MULTI JOG

VIDEO/GAME

SPEAKERSRETURN

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone is connected.

Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press

ENTER.

4 Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.

2. Auto MCACC

Surr Back System Normal (SB) ]

: Cancel Enter : Next

2. Auto MCACC

EQ TYPE

• ALL CH ADJUST

•

Enter : Start

TYPE1

: Cancel

5 Follow the instructions on-screen.

Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level.

6 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while

it’s doing this.

If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in step 7.

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

2.Auto MCACC

Now Analyzing

Environment Check Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ]

OK OK

:Cancel

2.Auto MCACC

Check!

Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SB [ Yx2 ] SUB W. [ YES ]

OK 10 : Next

:Cancel

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

If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting (and number for surround back). When you’re finished, go to the next step. If you see an error message (ERR) 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.

7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press

ENTER

A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.

Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.

8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select ‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup menu.

Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.

The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the

System Setup menu (starting on page 35).

Note

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

• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup. 2 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 5.

• If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure YES is selected in THX Speaker Setup on page 42. 3 When TYPE1 is selected, the calibration is set for ALL CH ADJUST; when TYPE2 is selected, the calibration is set for both ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN. For details on the correction of each setting, see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37. 4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. 5 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed. 6 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 40.

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

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GUIDE

5 minute guide

Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup

If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them.

• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.

Better sound using Phase Control

This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below).

PHASE CONTROL OFF

Front speaker

Listening

position

Playing a source

Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

SOURCE

SELECT

DVR 2

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

TV VOL

SELECT

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

RECANT INFO

PHOTO

TV CH

VOL

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

F.S.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

SIGNAL SEL

Sound source

Subwoofer

PHASE CONTROL ON

Front speaker

Sound source

Subwoofer

Listening

position

Phase Control technology provides coherent sound

1 Switch on your system components and receiver.

Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV

and subwoofer (if you

have one), then the receiver (press  RECEIVER).

• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.

2 Select the input source you want to play.

You can use the input source buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.

3 Press start playback of the source.

AUTO SURR

to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and

If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.

reproduction through the use of phase matching optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources.

DVD

D.ACCESS

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DIALOG E PHASE

+10

DVR 2

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

PHASE CONTROL

• Press

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

CD-R/TAPE

then PHASE (

switch on phase correction.

The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.

for an

) to

• See also Listening to your system on page 27 for information on different ways of listening to sources.

4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.

Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

Note

1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 30). 3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and

88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.

• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a

multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 27 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound. 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together, resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.

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Connecting your equipment

SURROUND

SURROU

CENTER

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

Chapter 3:

Connecting your equipment

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

Rear panel

TLE

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MA

IN IN INOUT OUT

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1 HDMI connectors (x3)

Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.  Connecting using HDMI on page 15.

2 XM Radio input

 See Using XM Radio on page 44.

3 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

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

 See also The Input Assign menu on page 55 to assign the inputs.

4 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)

Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.  Connecting digital audio sources on page 16.

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

 See also The Input Assign menu on page 55 to assign the inputs.

PEAKER

FRON

ENTE

ND BA

5 Control input/output

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

 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 65.

6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)

Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turntables, etc.  Connecting analog audio sources on page 17.

7 Remote input (MULTI-ZONE and source)

Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.  Connecting an IR receiver on page 52.

8 Component video connections (x4)

Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV.  Using the component video jacks on page 14.

9 iPod input terminal

Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.  Connecting an iPod on page 43.

10 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)

Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.

 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14.

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Connecting your equipment

11 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.  Connecting antennas on page 20.

12 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs

Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.  Connecting additional amplifiers on page 50 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 18 for powered subwoofer connection).

13 Composite and S-video monitor outputs

Use to connect monitors and TVs.  Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13.

14 Multichannel analog audio inputs

7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs.  Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 48.

15 12 V trigger jack

Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver.  Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 52.

16 MULTI-ZONE and source outputs

Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate zone.  MULTI-ZONE listening on page 50.

17 SIRIUS Radio input

 Using SIRIUS Radio on page 46.

18 Speaker terminals

Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers.  Installing your speaker system on page 18.

19 Switched AC power outlet

Use to power another component in the system. Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.

 AC outlet on page 21.

(total 50 mA max.)

(100 W/0.8 A max.)

When making cable connections

• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver.

• When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

About the video converter

When the video converter is enabled, all analog video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks (HDMI and component video cannot be

converted). switch the video converter on or off.

If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Assign menu on page 55), the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then composite (in that order).

• For optimal video performance, THX recommends

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

See Video Converter Setup on page 57 to

switching video conversion (in Video Converter Setup on page 57) OFF.

Note

1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.

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Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV and DVD player

2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the

DVD/LD

VIDEO or

DVD/LD

S-VIDEO

input.

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

VIDEOINS-VIDEO

VSX-90TXV

DIGITAL

IN 1

(

)

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVD/LD

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

IN 2

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COAXIAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

AUDIO LR

ANALOG OUT

TV/SAT

OUT OUT

AM LOOP

OUT

IN 3

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

CENTER

L L

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

S-VIDEOOPTICAL

PRE OUT

SURROUND

12V TRIG

(DC O 50mA

MO OUT

CENTE

SUB WOOFE

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DVD player

The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 48.

1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV.

Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack.

3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (

DVD/LD

) input.

Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.

4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the

DVD/LD

AUDIO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 48.

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

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

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

IN 1

(

)

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVD/LD

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

VSX-90TXV

STB

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

IN 2

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

TV/SAT

OUT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

VIDEO S-VIDEOAUDIO LR

AV OUT

AM LOOP

CENTER

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH

Note

1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Assign menu on page 55).

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Connecting your equipment

1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable.

2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.

1 Connect the audio/video outputs of the video player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

2 If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/

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

This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and

video inputs.

Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection.

outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.

VSX-90TXV

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

IN 1

(

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

TV/SAT

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

DIGITAL

)

(

DVD/LD

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

iPod

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

(

DVR/ VCR1

(

TV/SAT

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

)

OUT

)

(CD)

TV/SAT

OUT

IN 3

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

L L

R R

FRONT

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

12V TRIGG

(DC OUT 50mA

MONI OUT

3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type

the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

Using the component video jacks

Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-video. You can also take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video.

• For a second recorder, use the

digital audio output from the recorder to

DVR/

VCR2 IN inputs.

DVR/

VCR2 outputs.

• For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL 2 (

VCR2) inputs.

DVR/

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEOAUDIO LR

AV IN

S-VIDEO AUDIO

AV OUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO

1 23

DVR, VCR, etc.

Note

1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Assign menu on page 55). 2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step. 3 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).

• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step. 4 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Assign menu on page 55).

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VSX-90TXV

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

IN 1

(

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

TV/SAT

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

(

)

DVD/LD

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COMPONENT

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

COMPONENT

VIDEO

DVD player

OUT

IN 3

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

CENTER

SUB

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI C

1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs.

Connect using a three-way component video cable.

• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use for which source. After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the component video inputs—see The Input Assign menu on page 55.

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

Use a three-way component video cable.

The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital vid eo, a s w ell a s a lmos t e very ki nd of di gita l a udio th at th e connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.

HDMI/DVI-equipped component

HDMI OUT

DIGITAL OUT

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVD/LD

(

TV/SAT

OUT

)

(

DVD/LD

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

DVR/

VCR1

(

TV/SAT

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

)

(CD)

)

IN 2

S-VIDEO

iPod

IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO RL

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN INOUT OUT

VIDEO

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1 DVR

OUT

IN 3

VSX-90TXV

HDMI IN

HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display

1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component.

2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect

on an HDMI-compatible monitor.

• The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player.

Connecting using HDMI

If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.

Note

1 • To see the on-screen display, you must also connect your TV to this receiver with a composite video, component video or S-video cable.

• For optimum performance, the output settings for an HDMI component (screen resolution, the DeepColor feature, etc.) should be coincided with the

ones that an HDMI-compatible monitor connected adopts.

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3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary.

On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1 or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration).

• Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be output from your TV or plasma display (though no sound will be heard from this receiver).

4 Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to the corresponding input source.

If the connected HDMI component is different from the default settings for the HDMI input terminals of this receiver, you need to change the settings specified in Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 56.

5 Use the input source buttons to select the input source you assigned in the previous step, then press SIGNAL SEL

You can also use the front panel controls to do this (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).

• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.

to select the audio input signal.

Connecting digital audio sources

This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings.

Most digital components also have analog connections. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too.

VSX-90TXV

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

HDMI

ASSIG- NABLE

OUT

IN 1

(

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

TV/SAT

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

(

DVD/LD

DIGITAL

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

IN 2

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN INOUT OUT

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/

OUT

IN 3

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Note

1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Assign menu on page 55).

• The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. You can assign them when setting up

the receiver (see also The Input Assign menu on page 55). 2 In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below.

1 2

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

1 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input.

Use an optical cable for the connection.

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

Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT.

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T M

About the WMA9 Pro decoder

This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional

playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

(WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to

Connecting analog audio sources

This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One of these inputs (CD-R/TAPE/MD) has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders.

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

IN 1

(

DVD/LD

IN 2

(

TV/SAT

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

)

(

DVD/LD

DIGITAL

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

IN 2

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

)

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

OUT

IN 3

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

CENTER

L L

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

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PRE OUT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFE

12V TRIGG

(DC OU 50mA

MONI OUT

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs

The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack (VIDEO), an S-video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input (DIGITAL). You can use these connections for any kind of audio/video component, but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders, video games and portable audio/video equipment.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections.

VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

PUSH OPEN

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN

TONE

SETUP

STATION

EDIT

MULTI JOG

VIDEO/GAME

TV game, video camera, etc.

• Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to select VIDEO/ GAME.

OUT

PLAY

REC

R L

AUDIO IN/OUT

Tape deck, etc.

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

Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.

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

Note

1• Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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

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Installing your speaker system

To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your

main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

Subwoofer

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

DIGITAL

IN 1

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

TV/SAT

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

(

DVD/LD

(

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

VSX-90TXV

Front left

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

OUT

(

DVR/

VCR1

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

)

COMPONENT VIDEO

)

iPod

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

OUT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

Center

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

IN 3

SUR-

SUB

R R

FRONT

ROUND

WOOFER

OUT

CENTER

L L

SUB

FRONT

WOOFER

MULTI CH IN

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX)

MONITOR OUT

(

)

Single

SURROUND BACK

SIRIUS

MULTI-ZONE

ZONE 2

R R

SURROUND

& SOURCE

SURROUND BACK

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

Front

right

SURROUND

CAUTION

These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

(

)

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

Single

Surround left

Surround back left

Connecting the speakers

Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves.

Surround

right

Surround back right

Caution

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

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Bare wire connections

Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm (

/8 in.) of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A).

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

fig. A fig. B fig. C

10 mm (3/8 in.)

Banana plug connections

If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.

Important

• Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers.

• Other connections on page 43 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker system B (page 48), bi-amping (page 49) and biwiring (page 49).

• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.

• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV.

• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

• It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

• Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (1.5 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Surround

left

Front

left

Center

Subwoofer

Front right

Surround

right

Placing the speakers

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the TV.

Listening position

Surround back left Surround back right

Single surround back speaker

Caution

• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

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The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected.

90º to 120

fig. A fig. B

0º to 60

SBL

SBR

• If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position (see below).

THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the

surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the listener.

Surround

• If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.

See also THX Audio Setting on page 42 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience

when using the Home THX modes (page 28).

Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

SBR

Connecting antennas

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

antennas below).

fig. a fig. b fig. c

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

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

2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.

To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

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

5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna.

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

AM LOOP

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Connecting external antennas

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

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to 18 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

(15 ft. to 18 ft.)

Plugging in the receiver

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

Caution

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement.

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

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

• Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

AC outlet

Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver’s power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).

Caution

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

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

• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet.

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Controls and displays

Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

1 62 54 7

MULTI JOG

ON/OFF

MULTI ZONE

CONTROL

STANDBY/ON

LISTENING

MODE

ENTER

PHASE

CONTROL

DVD/ LD

TV/SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD

PHONES

SYSTEM

SETUP

MULTI JOG

TUNING/

TUNER

TONE

STATION

SPEAKERSRETURN

EDIT

16 19 201817 21

MULTI JOG

SYSTEM

SETUP

MULTI JOG

dial

TONE

TUNING/ STATION

TUNER

EDIT

SPEAKERSRETURN

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options.

 STANDBY/ON

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

3 MULTI ZONE controls

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 50) use these controls to control the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTIZONE controls on page 51).

4 LISTENING MODE

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 27).

PHASE CONTROL

indicator

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

6 MCACC indicator

Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 37) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or Advanced EQ Setup (page 38)).

8910

VSX-90TXV

MULTI CH

SB ch

SIGNAL SELECT

PROCESSING

MASTER VOLUME

S-VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD

VIDEO/GAME

FM/AM

INPUT

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

iPod

SIRIUSXM

MCACC

SETUP MIC

1413 1512

7 Character display

See Display on page 24.

8 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 23).

9 SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 30). SB ch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back

channel mode (page 30) or virtual surround back mode (page 31).

MULTI CH IN – Press to select the multichannel analog inputs (page 48).

MASTER VOLUME

ENTER

PHONES

jack

dial

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

13 Input source buttons

Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (page 59)).

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Controls and displays

VIDEO/GAME INPUT

See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 17.

MCACC SETUP MIC

Use to connect the supplied microphone.

SYSTEM SETUP

Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 35).

RETURN

Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

TONE

Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 32).

TUNING/STATION

Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations (page 33).

TUNER EDIT

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall (page 33).

SPEAKERS

Use to change the speaker system (page 48).

jack

Operating range of remote control unit

The remote control may not work properly if:

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

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

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

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

O W

D O

W N

7 m (23 ft.)

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Controls and displays

Display

SIGNAL

AUTO

DIGITAL

ANALOG

STREAM DIRECT

PRO LOGIC

ADV.SURROUND

THX

STEREO

indicators

21 3 765 9 1210 13

SBR

DTS

DIGITAL

WMA9 Pro

L C R

SL S SR

SBL SB

LFE

STANDARD

SLEEP

: 6

4 8

FULL BAND

MULTI-ZONE S.RTRV

Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 30).

2 Program format indicators

These change according to which channels are active in digital sources.

L – Left front channel C – Center channel R – Right front channel SL – Left surround channel S – Surround channel (mono) SR – Right surround channel SBL – Left surround back channel SB – Surround back channel (mono) SBR – Right surround back channel LFE – Low frequency effects channel

3 Digital format indicators

Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected.

S.RTRV

Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on

MULTI-ZONE

(page 32)

Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 50).

PHASE CONTROL

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

OVER

ATT

OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source

is too high. ATT lights when you use the attenuator (ANALOG ATT) to reduce it.

8V.SB

Lights during Virtual surround back processing

TUNER

indicators

(page 31)

TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is

being received in auto stereo mode. MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using

the MPX button.

RDS

PHASE CONTROL

DIALOG E

SOUND

DIALOG E

ATT

DVR

191514 17 18

OVER

V.S B

TUNED

STEREO

MONO

EON

SR+

Lights when the Dialog Enhancement feature is switched on (page 32).

SOUND

Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (

page 32

12 Master volume level

SR+

Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 54).

14 STREAM DIRECT

Lights when the Stream Direct mode is selected (page 30).

15 Speaker indicators

Indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 48)

16 Listening mode indicators

THX – Lights when a Home THX mode is selected. ADV.SURROUND – Lights when an Advanced

Surround mode has been selected (page 28).

STEREO – Lights when the stereo mode is selected (page 29).

STANDARD – Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).

SLEEP

Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 59).

18 Matrix decoding format indicators

2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 27).

Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 27).

19 Character display

Displays various system information.

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Controls and displays

Remote control

DVR 2

TUNERiPod

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

TV CH

RECANT INFO

REC STOP JUKEBOX

PHOTO

ADV.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

DIMMER

HDD

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

CLASS

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

VOL

MUTE

DVD

STEREO/

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

DISC

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

DISP

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

DIALOG E PHASE

+10

ST ST

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

SUBTITLE

AUTO SURR

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

5 6

9 10

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

• Green – Receiver controls (see below)

• Red – DVD controls (page 64)

• Blue – Tuner, XM and SIRIUS Radio controls (page 33, page 44, page 46)

• Yellow – iPod controls (page 43)

• White – Other controls (page 64)

1 RECEIVER

This switches between standby and on for this receiver.

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

3 Input source buttons

Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 61).

4 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls

Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 33) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.

DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.

Press RECEIVER first to access:

SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 59).

SB ch – Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 30).

ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 59).

SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 54). DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 60). MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS – Use Midnight when

listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 32).

DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 32).

PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10).

S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 32).

Press TUNER first to access:

D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 33).

CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 33).

5 Tuner/component control buttons/

SETUP

These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained from page 33. Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls:

SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu (page 35).

RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).



(TUNE/ST) /

ENTER

Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 35). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 33).

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Controls and displays

7 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV

CTRL button (see page 61 for more on this).

TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal. TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:

MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM bro ad cas ts. I f th e s ign al is w eak t hen sw itc hi ng to mono will improve the sound quality (page 33).

DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 34).

9 Receiver controls

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode

(page 28). STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to

switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 28).

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 29) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 29).

AUTO SURR – Press to select the Auto Surround mode (page 27) or the Stream Direct mode (page 30). Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 30).

ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 30).

MULTI OPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 62).

SHIFT

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

SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 61 for more on this).

13 Character display (LCD)

This display shows information when transmitting control signals.

The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 61):

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

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 61.

MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 62.

SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 62.

DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 61. RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on

page 61.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 61.

14 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (ANALOG ATT, etc.)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 8, page 35). With SHIFT, this selects the MULTI-ZONE control (page 50).

15 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

16 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

17 EFFECT/CH SEL and LEVEL +/–

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 41). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects, the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters and the sound delay setting (page 29). You can then use the +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

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Chapter 5:

Listening to your system

Important

• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz/96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 74 for more on this.

Tip

• The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls. Simply press LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode (after five seconds the mode is automatically set).

Listening in surround sound

Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to.

If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 30.

Standard surround sound

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

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

ACOUSTIC EQ

RECEIVER

ADV.SURR

STEREO/ F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

Auto playback

There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects

multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

• While listening to a source, press

If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.

• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will

automatically be selected and shows in the display.

With two channel sources, you can select from:

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

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound,

RECEIVER

• While listening to a source, press auto playback of a source.

AUTO SURR

for

AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before

showing the decoding or playback format. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed.

• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD Surround on page 45 for more on this).

especially suited to music sources

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

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

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

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

With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you

can select (according to format):

Note

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

• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30. 3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers. 4 If surround back channel processing (page 30) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the effect options on page 29 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the effect options on page 29).

STANDARD

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

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above

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

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

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

Using the Home THX modes

THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema.

Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on page 30 for more on this).

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• Press

THX (HOME THX

With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process):

• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

• 2 PRO LOGIC+THX

• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

• THX GAMES MODE

With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to select from:

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

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

F.S.SURR

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

SIGNAL SEL

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

) to select a listening mode.

(

HOME THX)

• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

• THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

• THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources

• THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback from the output of a video game console

Using the Advanced surround effects

The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• Press mode.

ADV.SURR

repeatedly to select a listening

• ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks

• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog

• MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks

• ENT. SHOW – Suitable for musical sources

• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field

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

• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games

• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs

• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music

• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources

• ExtendedSTEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers

• PhonesSurround – Creates the effect of overall surround with headphones.

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

Note

1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected. 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. 3 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 30.

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

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

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Setting the effect options

When using surround effects, there are a number of settings you can adjust.

1Press setting you want to adjust.

Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this.

See the table below for the options available for each setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.

3 settings

Setting What it does

Center Width

(Applicable only when using a center speaker)

Dimension

Panorama

Center Image

(Applicable only when using a center speaker)

Effect Sets the effect level for the currently

Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay

a.Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music / Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode. b.Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.

EFFECT/CH SEL

Use the LEVEL +/– buttons

repeatedly to select the

to set it as necessary.

Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other

Options

Spreads the center channel between

the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).

Adjusts the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings).

Extends the front stereo image to include surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect.

Adjusts the center image to create a

wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only).

selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set separately).

when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video.

Default:

–3 to +3

Default:

0 to 10

Default:

10 to 90

0.0 to 6.0 (frames)

1 second =

30 frames

(NTSC)

0 to 7

OFF

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• While listening to a source, press

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

STEREO/F.S.SURR

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

for stereo playback.

Press repeatedly to switch between:

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

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

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

Using Front Stage Surround Advance

The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to create natural surround sound effects using just the front speakers and the subwoofer.

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• While listening to a source, press to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.

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

• F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

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

FOCUS position (Recommend)

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

STEREO/F.S.SURR

WIDE position

Front left

speaker

Front right

speaker

Listening in stereo

When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.

Note

1 When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.

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• EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.

Using Stream Direct

Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed.

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• While listening to a source, press

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

AUTO SURR

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

select the Stream Direct mode.

• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 27.

• STREAM DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (Speaker Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. For analog sources, only Channel Level can be set. All other digital processing can not be set.

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto MCACC Setup or Advanced EQ Setup)

You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround

sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37. Refer to these pages for more

on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

• While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ.

Press repeatedly to select between:

• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are heard individually.

• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in accordance with the front speaker settings.

• CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings

Note

1 When TYPE2 is not selected in the Auto MCACC setup or the Advanced EQ setup in the Manual MCACC setup, the EQ value cannot be set for FRONT ALIGN.

2 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround, Stream Direct or WMA9 Pro, and it has no effect with headphones. 3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN and TUNER functions are all fixed to ANALOG).

• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections

(page 16) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.

• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.

Choosing the input signal

You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input

signals.

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

• Press

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

SHIFT

SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT

AUTO SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

RECEIVER

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

) to select the

input signal corresponding to the source component.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: DIGITAL; ANALOG.

• ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.

• DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.

When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding, DTS lights with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal.

Using surround back channel processing

• Default setting: SBch ON

You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use

6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off).

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The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources (

=Sound plays through surround back

speaker(s)).

DVR 2

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

DIMMER

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

SB ch

(SB ch

•Press

RECEIVER

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DIALOG E PHASE

then press PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material)

• SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

• SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback

Using the Virtual Surround Back mode

When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect

to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES. The table indicates when you will hear the virtual

surround back channel ( channel is active).

•Press PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off

SBch

Type of source

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround

Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources

Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo sources

Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources ON 

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b.Excluding the WMA9 Pro format. c. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

Processing /

Virtual SB

mode

ON 

AUTO 

ON 

AUTO

ON 

AUTO

Multichannel

sources

2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic Neo:6

RECEIVER

Standard / THX



=Virtual surround back

then press

Stereo sources

a,b



SB ch

(SB ch

Advanced

surround







Note

1 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the THX, XM HD Surround, stereo, Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected.

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on

page 40.

• Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.

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Using Midnight and Loudness

The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.

• Press to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.

RECEIVER

then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS

Using the Sound Retriever

When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.

• Press RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off.

RECEIVER

then press

S.RETRIEVER (SOUND

Enhancing dialog

•Default setting: OFF

The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.

Press

• dialog enhancement on or off.

RECEIVER

then p

ress DIALOG E to switch

Using the tone controls

Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone

control.

1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.

2Use the bass or treble as necessary.

The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to +6 (dB).

• Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically.

Note

1 The tone controls are only available when the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode is selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND).

MULTI JOG

dial to change the amount of

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Chapter 6:

Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 33 for more on how to do this.

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

1 Press the

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Tune to a station.

There are three ways to do this:

Automatic tuning

To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations.

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press

TUNE /.

High speed tuning

Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want.

Improving FM stereo sound

If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don’t light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

SELECT

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

DVR 2

TUNERiPod

SOURCE

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNER

DIALOG E PHASE

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

TV VOL

+10

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

TV CH

SELECT

CLASS

ENTER

BAND

button to select the tuner.

S.RETRIEVER

DISC

T.EDIT

RETURN

VOL

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

RECANT INFO

PHOTO

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

F.S.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

DVD

SIGNAL SEL

Tuning directly to a station

Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control.

1 Press the

TUNER

button to select the tuner.

2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).

4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0. If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS

twice to cancel the frequency and start over.

Saving station presets

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it’s convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 33) is also stored.

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

1 Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Listening to the radio on page 33 for more on this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST

You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset.

4Press

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station.

SOURCE

SELECT

DVR 2

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

/

to select the station preset you want.

ENTER

DIALOG E PHASE

D.ACCESS

+10

TOP MENU

ST ST

SETUP

GUIDE

TV VOL

TUNE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

ENTER

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

TV CH

VOL

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

RECANT INFO

PHOTO

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

F.S.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

SIGNAL SEL

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Using the tuner

Naming station presets

For easier identification, you can name your station presets.

1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

See Listening to station presets below for how to do this.

2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).

The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position.

3 Input the name you want.

Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

!”#$%&’()

•Use the ST / buttons (remote) to select characters.

• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character is input, a space is input.

• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character.

∗+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜ [space]

Tip

• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name.

• Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency.

Listening to station presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already.

1 Press

2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

3 Press ST want.

TUNER

to select the tuner.

/

to select the station preset you

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset.

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The System Setup menu

Chapter 7:

The System Setup menu

• Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings

Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu

The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.

ENTER

S.RETRIEVER

CLASS

DISC

ENTER

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

TV CH

VOL

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

INPUT

SELECT

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

DVR 2

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

DIALOG E PHASE

+10

TV VOL

TUNE

ST ST

TUNE

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on.

• If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens

and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu.

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

: Exit

• Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting below).

• Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8).

and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 36).

• Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 40).

• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the digital, component video and HDMI inputs (see The Input Assign menu on page 55).

• Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 56).

Surround back speaker setting

• Default setting: Normal (SB)

There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in another room.

1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

2 Select the surround back speaker setting.

• Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup.

• Speaker B – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Speaker B setup on page 48).

• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re biamping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front speakers on page 49).

: Exit

1.Surround Back System

Surr Back System Normal (SB) ]

: Finish

Note

1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu. 2 • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.

• You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected.

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• ZONE2 – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals for an independent system in another zone (see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 50).

3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the System Setup menu.

Manual MCACC setup

You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

Important

• For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. Press SETUP to display the System Setup menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver. If the microphone is connected while the System Setup menu is not being displayed, the display will change to the Auto MCACC setup menu. See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary.

• Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 37).

• Advanced EQ Setup – Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically on page 38).

• EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 38).

• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually on page 39).

• EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the onscreen display (see Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 39).

Fine Channel Level

• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)

You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 40.

1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

After the volume increases to the reference level, test tones will be output.

Caution

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

1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu.

See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

: Exit

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order.

• Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below).

:Return

3a.Fine Channel Level

Please Wait... 20

Caution! Loud test tones will be output.

:Cancel

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

2 Adjust the level of the left channel, press ENTER.

This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want to keep the level around 0dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels.

3a.Fine Channel Level

MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1

L(Reference) +0.5dB

Enter:Next :Cancel

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels (+/–10dB) as necessary.

Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.

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When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press  to confirm and continue to the next channel.

3a.Fine Channel Level

L + 0.0dB (Reference) R [ 0.0dB ] C + 1.0dB SL [ -3.0dB ] SR [+ 10.0dB ] SBL [– 10.0dB ] SBR [+ 9.5dB ] SW [– 1.5dB ]

:Finish

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Fine Speaker Distance

• Default setting: 10.0 ft. (3.0 m) (all channels)

For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below.

1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

The volume increases to the reference level.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level

b.Fine SP Distance

c.Advanced EQ Setup

c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy

d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

g.EQ Data Check

:Return

3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary.

Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.5 to 45.0 feet.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L 10.0ft (Reference R [ 9.0ft ] C 9.5ft SL [ 6.0ft ] SR [ 6.5ft ] SBL [ 6.0ft ] SBR [ 6.5ft ] SW [ 12.5ft ]

)

:Finish



Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of

you and between your arm span.

When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next channel.

• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select.

• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position.

3b.Fine SP Distance

L(Reference)

10.0 ft

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of speaker equalizer. It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your listening room and turning the ambient environment into a natural state to reproduce the source sound as it was originally recorded. This is an equalizer that enables a ‘flat’ setting.

ENTER:Next :Cancel

After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.

This setting minimizes the undesirable reverberation of your listening room based on the sound directly coming from the speakers. You can select a correction time period during the automatic calibration.

If you’re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes.

Note

1 If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.

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The System Setup menu

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

When you perform the Auto MCACC setup as specified in

Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, the correction is automatically done

with the time period already selected (when TYPE1 is selected for EQ TYPE, the calibration is set only for ALL CH ADJUST). In this setup, you can select any of the time periods for EQ correction.

1 Select ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance

c.Advanced EQ Setup

d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

• The Advanced EQ setup overwrites the settings already set for ALL CH ADJUST and/or FRONT

ALIGN. To keep these settings intact, save the data in CUSTOM1/CUSTOM2 as specified in Copying your

Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below.

• Make sure the supplied microphone is connected.

• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

2 Select ‘TYPE1’ or ‘TYPE2’.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

EQ TYPE

ALL CH ADJUST

ENTER : Start

TYPE1

:Cancel

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

EQ TYPE

ALL CH ADJUST FRONT ALIGN

ENTER : Start

TYPE2

:Cancel

Use / to select the setting. When TYPE1 is selected, the calibration is set for ALL CH

ADJUST; when TYPE2 is selected, the calibration is set for both ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN.

3 Select the time setting you want to use for calibration.

You can choose the time period that will be used for the calibration. Use / to select the time setting.

Select the setting from the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0~20ms, 10~30ms, 20~40ms, 30~50ms, 40~60ms, 50~70ms and 60~80ms. This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration.

For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using the 30~50ms setting.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

TIME POSITION

ENTER : Start

30~50ms

:Cancel

4 Press ENTER, then the calibration starts automatically.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

Set microphone. Turn on Subwoofer.

:Cancel

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

Please Wait... 20

Caution! Loud test tones will be output.

:Cancel

5 Wait for the Advanced EQ Setup to finish.

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

Now Analyzing

Environment Check Ambient Noise [ ] Microphone [ ] Speaker Level [ ]

:Cancel

3c.Advanced EQ Setup

Now Analyzing

Surround Analyzing Delay Check [ ] Level Check [ ] Aco Cal EQ Pro. [ ]

:Cancel

As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance is adjusted automatically for the following settings:

• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel.

• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels).

It will take about 1 to 3 minutes for the calibration to finish.

The display returns to the Manual MCACC setup menu automatically after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually below), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Advanced EQ Setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start.

Note

1 For multi-channel audio sources, the localization of the reproduced sound image and the sound linkage of the speakers depend on the direct sound including the early-reflected sound. In this setup, the earlier time settings (0~20ms, 10~30ms, etc.) implement calibration closer to the direct sound with less consideration of the reverb characteristics; the later time settings (60~80ms, 50~70ms, etc.) incorporate the reverberant sound. Select your favorite setting for the optimum results.

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1 Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup

d.EQ Data Copy

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

:Return

2 Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to select the setting you want to copy.

:Cancel

3d.EQ Data Copy

TO FROM

CUSTOM1 ALL CH ADJ CUSTOM2 [ CUSTOM2 ]

Start Copy [ OK ]

:Cancel

3d.EQ Data Copy

TO FROM

CUSTOM1 CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 [ CUSTOM2 ]

Start Copy [ OK ]

• You can also copy from one custom setting to another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and

FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically above.

3 Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ, we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or from Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start (see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this).

1 Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust’ or ‘EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

:Return

3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

Test Tone Type ALL CH ADJUST

ENTER:Next

:Cancel

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy

e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust g.EQ Data Check

2 Select which method you would like to use to adjust the overall frequency balance.

It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above.

• ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be set independently so no special weighting is given to any one channel. When adjusting, test tones will sound for each individual channel.

• FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in accordance with the front speaker settings. The sound of the test tone will alternate between the left front (reference) speaker and the target speaker.

3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking.

3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

Test Tone Type: "ALL CH ADJUST"

Left

40Hz : [+ 1.0dB ] 125Hz : [ 0.0dB ] 250Hz : [ 0.0dB ] 4kHz : [ 0.0dB ] 13kHz : [ 0.0dB ] TRIM : [ 0.0dB ]

:Finish

3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust

Test Tone Type: "ALL CH ADJUST"

[ Left ] 40Hz : + 1.0dB 125Hz : [ 0.0dB ] 250Hz : [ 0.0dB ] 4kHz : [ 0.0dB ] 13kHz : [ 0.0dB ] TRIM : [ 0.0dB ]

:Finish

Use / to select the channel. Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or

cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and use / to select the next channel.

• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected FRONT ALIGN.

•The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until OVER! disappears from the display.

Tip

• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. Use / to select TRIM then use / to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

After you have completed an automatic or manual Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-screen display.

1 Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.

3.Manual MCACC

a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Advanced EQ Setup d.EQ Data Copy e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust

g.EQ Data Check

:Return

3g.EQ Data Check

ALL CH ADJUST

[ Left ]

40Hz : + 1.0dB 125Hz : 0.0dB 250Hz : 0.0dB 4kHz : 0.0dB 13kHz : 0.0dB TRIM : 0.0dB

:Return

2 Select the setting you want to check.

• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings.

3 Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER when you’re finished checking each one.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.

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The System Setup menu

1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP

Manual speaker setup

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers).

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

Caution

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

1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

2 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

• Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (page 40).

• Crossover Network– Specify which frequencies will be sent to the subwoofer (page 41).

• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 41).

• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 42).

• THX Audio Setting – Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other (page 42).

• THX Speaker Setup – Specify whether or not you have a THX speaker system (page 42).

3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Speaker Setting

Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 are correct.

Note

1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and surround back speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer. 2 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

• If you selected Speaker B or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 35) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.

: Exit

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup

:Return

Setup menu.

:Return

4a.Speaker Setting

Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ]

SMALL x2

SB [ SUB W. YES

[ THX : ALL

SMALL

]

:Finish

]

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup

2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size.

Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers:

• Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send

the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

• Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers).

• Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers).

• SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t

connect surround back speakers choose NO.

• SUB W. – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below). Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers).

3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

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Tip

• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due to low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to

PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which

sounds best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

Crossover Network

• Default setting: 80Hz

This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will

be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

1 Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting

b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup

:Return

4b.Crossover Network

2 Choose the frequency cutoff point.

Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Frequency 80Hz

( THX : 80Hz )

:Finish

1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network

c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup

:Return

4c.Channel Level

Test Tone Manual

ENTER:Next

:Cancel

2 Select a setup option.

• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

3 Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER.

4c.Channel Level

Test Tone [ Manual ]

Please Wait . . . 20

Caution! Loud test tones will be output.

:Cancel

4 Adjust the level of each channel using /. If you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-

screen:

4c.Channel Level

L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ] SBR [ 0.0dB ] SBL [ 0.0dB ] SL [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ]

:Finish

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.

5 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Channel Level

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system.

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control. You can set two channel levels: one for MULTI CH IN and one for the listening modes.

Note

1 • For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.

• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz. 2 • If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading).

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.

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Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

:Return

4d.Speaker Distance

L 10.0ft C 9.5ft R [ 9.0ft ] SR [ 6.5ft ] SBR [ 6.5ft ] SBL [ 6.0ft ] SL [ 6.0ft ] SW [ 12.5ft ]

:Finish

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level

d.Speaker Distance

e.THX Audio Setting f.THX Speaker Setup

2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using /.

You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot increments.

3 When you’re finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

Tip

• For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position.

THX Audio Setting

For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 28) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 73), it is required that you make the setting. See THX speaker system setup on page 20 for more on THX speaker

placement.

1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance

e.THX Audio Setting

f.THX Speaker Setup

• 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best for THX surround sound).

• 1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart.

• 4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.

3 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

THX Speaker Setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should make this setting for the most effective results when using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on page 20 for more on using a THX speaker system.

1 Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP Setup menu.

4.Manual SP Setup

a.Speaker Setting b.Crossover Network c.Channel Level d.Speaker Distance e.THX Audio Setting

f.THX Speaker Setup

:Return

2 Specify whether or not you are using a THX speaker system.

4f.THX Speaker Setup

THX Speaker NO

If you are using THX speakers, select YES.

:Finish

• YES – All speaker settings are fixed to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 40) during the Auto MCACC setup.

• NO – Individual speaker sizes are determined according to the Auto MCACC setup.

3 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

:Return

2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

4e.THX Audio Setting

SB SP Position

0-1 ft

SBL-SBR

:Finish

Note

1 If you don’t have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won’t be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display).

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Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

• Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod

using the controls of this receiver.

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

iPod Music > Extras > Settings >

Shuffle Songs

Backlight







Control Dock

for iPod

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

iPod

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

TV/SAT

AM LOOP

OUT

IN 3

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

R R

FRONT

VSX-90TXH

iPod cable

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

OUT

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

SURROUND

12V TRIG

(DC O 50m

MO OU

CENTE

SUB WOOFE

1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use the Control Dock for iPod supplied with an iPod control

to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the

cable rear panel of this receiver.

Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release the catch, then pull out.

2 Switch the receiver on and press the

button to switch the receiver to the iPod.

source

iPod input

The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.

• If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

iPod playback

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.

also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.

Finding what you want to play

When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.

iPod Top

1Use the

ENTER

press

[ Playlists [ Artists [ Albums [ Songs [ Podcasts [

Genres [ Composers [ Audiobooks [ Shuffle Songs

/

buttons to select a category then

Enter

to browse that category.

] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

• To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN.

You can

Note

1 This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer. 2 • This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod (IDK-90C) for use with an iPod® (third generation and above), iPod mini, iPod nano or iPod Photo.

• For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod.

• The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20. 3 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

• You can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 50). 4 • Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.

• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.

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2Use the

/

buttons to browse the selected

category (e.g., albums).

•Use / to move to previous/next levels.

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press



to start playback.

Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this:

Playlists  Songs Artists  Albums  Songs Albums  Songs Songs Podcasts Genres  Artists  Albums  Songs Composers  Albums  Songs Audiobooks Shuffle Songs

Tip

• You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list. For example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod:

Button What it does

 Press to start playback.

 Press to stop playback.  Pauses playback, or restarts playback when

/ Press and hold during playback to start scanning. / Press to skip to previous/next track.

DISP Press repeatedly to change the song playback

/ During playback, press to skip to previous/next

/

If you start playback when something other than a song is selected, all the songs that fall into that category will play.

paused.

Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One, Repeat All and Repeat Off.

Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off.

information displayed.

playlist; when browsing, press to move to previous/ next levels.

During Audiobook playback, press to switch the playback speed: Faster  Normal  Slower

Button What it does

TOP MENU

RETURN Press to return to the previous level.

Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen.

Watching photos and video content

To view photos or video on your iPod, since video control is not possible using this receiver, you must use the main

controls of your iPod instead.

1 Press

PHOTO

to switch the iPod controls for photo

and video playback.

The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are watching iPod videos or browsing photos.

2 Press

PHOTO

again to switch back to the receiver

controls when you’re done.

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Using XM Radio

XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every music fan. XM’s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-minute news, standup comedy, children’s programming, and much more. For U.S. customers, information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www.xmradio.com. For Canadian customers, information about XM Canada is online at www.xmradio.ca.

Connecting your XM Radio receiver

After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio

service to receive broadcasts.

Note

1 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback. 2 Your iPod nano currently restricts viewing of photo images stored. 3 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States.

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(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

iPod

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

TV/SAT

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

L LL

OUT

IN 3

R R

PRE OUT

(

)

CENTER

Single

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

SUB

FRONT

ROUND

WOOFER

SIRIUS

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

MULTI-ZONE

50mA MAX)

OUT

& SOURCE

ZONE 2

MONITOR

OUT

CENTER

L L

R R

SUB

SURROUND

FRONT

SUR-

WOOFER

BACK

ROUND

MULTI CH IN

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

VSX-90TXV

SATELLiTE

RADiO

SATELLiTE RADiO

XM Mini-Tuner

1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.

You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.

2Press RADIO

XM RADIO (SHIFT+DVD)

input.

to switch to the

For best reception, you may need to move the XM MiniTuner near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

• If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Tuner, try disconnecting the receiver and tuner connections and then plugging them back in. If the display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the tuner and antenna connections and then plugging

them back in.

Listening to XM Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on-

screen display.

The information displayed is as follows:

XM Satellite Radio A

Decades A0

The 50s XM005

Remy Sherman

Lovin' You

Preset class Signal strength Category Preset number

Channel number Artist name Song name

Channel name

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

XM Satellite Radio A

Decades A0

The 50s XM005

Remy Sherman

Lovin' You

•Press

/

and

/

ENTER

to display the XM Channel Guide then

to select the channel of the XM radio

XM Channel Guide

Previous [

000 RADIO ID ID

[

001 Preview

[

002 Highway1

[

003 America

[

004 Hank’s Place

[

005 Fifties (50’s)

[

006 Sixties (60’s)

[

007 Seventies (70’s)

ENTER

: Exit

] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

broadcast you want to hear.

• To browse by genre, first press SETUP, use / to select a genre then press ENTER.

• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.

Tip

• You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.

•You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display.

• The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds.

Using XM HD Surround

XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio.

• While listening to XM Radio, press AUTO SURR for XM HD Surround listening.

See About Neural Surround™ below for more on this.

About Neural Surround™

Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events.

Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements. System playback is scalable from stereo up to state-of-the-art multichannel surround.

Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

Note

1 You can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 50). 2 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu (page 46).

3 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 4 Select XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini-Tuner.

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1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.

2 Press

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3 Press press

You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

4 Press

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.

Listening to channel presets

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2 Press

Using the XM Menu

The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features.

1 Press 2Use

Choose between the follwing menu items:

3 When you’re finished press the reception display.

Connect & Play™, XM-Ready® and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

T.EDIT

CLASS

/

to select one of the three classes then

to select the channel preset you want.

• The default for all presets is XM001.

ENTER

Tip

• You can also press  during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the XM Menu below to recall this information.

/

to select the channel preset you want.

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

TOP MENU

/

to select a menu item then press

ENTER

• Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved song information (See Tip above)

• Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel guide.

• Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.

TOP MENU

to return to

Using SIRIUS Radio

SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial-free music for your car, home or office. Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels, from today’s hits to R&B oldies to classical masterpieces. From authentic country and real bluegrass to cool jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and many more. Best of all, it’s completely commercial-free.

SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world-class sports, news and entertainment. Included as part of your subscription, you get up to 16 NFL games a week, up to 40 NBA games a week and up to 40 NHL games a week. (Games are broadcast during their respective seasons.) Coupled with great sports news from ESPN, the SIRIUS sports offering is unrivaled. And don’t forget a host of other great news and entertainment, like NPR, CNBC, Fox News, Radio Disney and E! Entertainment Radio. For

more information, visit www.sirius.com.

Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner

To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will need to activate your SIRIUS Connect tuner.

VSX-90TXH

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

SIRIUS

SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner

1 Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.

You will also need to connect the antenna and AC adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner.

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

IN 1

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

iPod

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

TV/SAT

★

ANTENNA

OUT OUT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

OUT

IN 3

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

Antenna

★

SIRIUS

(

)

Single

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

ROUND

SIRIUS

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

MULTI-ZONE

50mA MAX)

& SOURCE

ZONE 2

MONITOR

OUT

CENTER

R R

SUB

SUR-

SURROUND

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

AC adapter

Note

1 Sirius is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address. Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold separately. SIRIUS Programming is subject to change. Visit sirius.com for the most complete and up-to-date channel lineup and product information. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo and related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. 2 In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID may be found on a sticker located on the packaging, or on the bottom of the tuner itself. The label will have a printed 12-digit SID number. When you have located the SID, write it down in the space provided near the end of this manual. Connect SIRIUS on the internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).

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2Press

SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV)

input.

to switch to the SIRIUS

• The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 10 seconds.

For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results).

• If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and

reconnecting.

If the display shows Check Sirius Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.

Listening to SIRIUS Radio

After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on-

screen display.

The information displayed is as follows:

SIRIUS A

Decades A0

The '50s SR005

Chuck Berry

Johnny B. Good

Preset class Signal strength Category Preset number

Channel number Artist name Song name

Channel name

Saving channel presets

This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.

1 Select the channel you want to memorize.

See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.

2Press

The display shows a blinking memory class.

3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press

You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.

4Press

After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel.

T.EDIT

/

to select the channel preset you want.

ENTER

Tip

• You can also press  during reception display to save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information.

Listening to channel presets

Selecting channels and browsing by genre

From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse SIRIUS Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.

SIRIUS A

Decades A0

The '50s SR005

Chuck Berry

Johnny B. Good

SIRIUS Channel Guide

Next [

007 The '70s

[

006 The '60s

[

005 The '50s

[

004 Easy Listening

[

003 Love Songs

[

002 Lite Pop

[

001 Top 40 Hits

[

000 Sirius ID

ENTER Previous

: Exit

] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]

You will need to have some presets stored to do this.

1Press

CLASS

to select the class in which the channel

is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.

2Press

/

to select the channel preset you want.

• You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset.

Using the SIRIUS Menu

The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features.

•Press navigate through the channels one at time with the

/

buttons, then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio broadcast.

/

to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then

buttons or switch through pages with the

• To browse by genre, first press SETUP, use

/// to select a genre then press ENTER.

• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.

/

1Press 2Use

TOP MENU

/

to select a menu item then press

ENTER

Choose between the following menu items:

• Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved song information (see Tip above).

• Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select channels you would like to remove/restore from/to the channel guide.

• Parental Lock – Use / and ENTER to select

Tip

• You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.

•You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio information in the front panel display.

channels you would like to place under parental lock. Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in the Channel Guide, but may be accessed by directly inputting their channel number and providing the parenal lock password.

• Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite and terrestrial reception.

Note

1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 47. 2 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 3 Select SR000 (SIRIUS ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner. 4 Note that channels locked out with parental lock cannot be saved on this receiver.

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• Password Set – Set the parental lock password.

3 When you’re finished press the reception display.

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back

channels). multichannel analog audio.

1 Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs

for surround sound playback.

1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting.

For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio.

2 Press

• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the

1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this). 2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT, or any of the listening modes (including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).

• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs. 3 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 40. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

• Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.

• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

Make sure that the player is set to output

connections.

the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this receiver.

MULTI CH IN

(front panel).

analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby, then press  STANDBY/ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel. This switches between SW IN +10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel.

Note

TOP MENU

to return to

Speaker B setup

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup.

1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.

Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Installing your speaker system on page 18. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 19 when placing the speakers in another room.

2 Select ‘ menu.

See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to do this.

Switching the speaker system

If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 35, three speaker system settings are

possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply

switch your main speaker system on or off. The options below are for the Speaker B setting only.

• Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.

As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB), the button will simply switch your main speaker system (A) on or off.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

• SPA – Sound is output from speaker system A and

Speaker B

’ from the ‘Surr Back System’

the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

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Other connections

• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.

• SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A (multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels).

• SP (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The same sound is output from the pre-out terminals (including from your subwoofer, if connected) as when selecting speaker system A (above).

Bi-amping your front speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

1 Connect your speakers as shown below.

This illustration below shows the connections for biamping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right speaker in the same way.

SPEAKERS

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND BACK /

SURROUND

(

)

Single

Caution

• Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information.

• If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers.

Bi-wiring your speakers

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as biamping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected

Normal (SB) or Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 35.

• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended.

Front left

speaker

High

Low

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part (High or Low) of the speaker.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly inserted.

2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to specify how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.

Caution

• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers.

• Don’t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way.

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SPEAKER

MONITOR OUT

L LL

CENTER

MONITOR OUT

(DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX)

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE

& SOURCE

Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Front channel

OUT

IN 3

OUT

DVR/VCR2

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SURROUND

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX)

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

(

Single

SURROUND BACK

SURROUND

CENTER

L LL

R R

FRONT

IN MONITOR

INOUT

)

SIRIUS

MULTI-ZONE

ZONE 2

R R

& SOURCE

SURROUND BACK

VSX-90TXV

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

• The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 35.

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 40) to

LARGE.

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

ANALOG

INPUT

amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Powered subwoofer

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-

ZONE connections. both zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Zone Setup on page 58.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two MULTI-ZONE setups possible with this system:

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup

• Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTIZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the illustration below.

Different sources can be playing in

Sub Zone Main Zone

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

)

DVD/LD

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

OUT OUT

iPod

VIDEO

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

TV/SAT

OUT

(

DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

AM LOOP

CENTER

L LL

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

PRE OUT

(

)

Single

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

ROUND

SIRIUS

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

MULTI-ZONE

50mA MAX)

& SOURCE

ZONE 2

MONITOR

OUT

CENTER

R R

SUB

SURROUND

SUR-

WOOFER

BACK

ROUND

1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub zone.

Note

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Other connections

CENTER

MONITOR OUT

(DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX)

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE

& SOURCE

(

Single

)

SURROUND BACK /

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup

You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone (for example, changing the input source or starting playback).

• Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

Sub zone Main zone

AM LOOP

OUT

IN 3

IN IN MONITOR

OUT

IN INOUT

CR1 DVR/VCR2

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

SUR-

SUB

R R

FRONT

ROUND

WOOFER

OUT

CENTER

L L

SUB

FRONT

WOOFER

MULTI CH IN

(

)

Single

SURROUND BACK

SIRIUS

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

SPEAKERS

MULTI-ZONE

50mA MAX)

& SOURCE

ZONE 2

MONITOR

FRONT CENTER

OUT

R R

SUR-

SURROUND

ROUND

BACK

SURROUND

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX

SURROUND BACK /

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

(

)

Single

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI- ZONE remote controls below when using the remote control.

VSX-90TXV

PHASE

STANDBY/ON

CONTROL

MULTI JOG

MULTI ZONE

LISTENING

DVD/LD

MODE

ENTER

PHONES

SYSTEM

SETUP

TV/SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD

TUNING/

TONE

STATION

MULTI JOG

ON/OFF

CONTROL

CD-R/TAPE/MD

S-VIDEO

TUNER

SPEAKERSRETURN

EDIT

SIRIUSXM

FM/AM

VIDEO/GAME

iPod

INPUT

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUD IO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

MULTI CHINSB ch

SIGNAL

PROCESSING

SELECT

MASTER VOLUME

1 Press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on the front panel.

The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights and ZONE2 ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the MULTIZONE control has been switched on.

2 Press CONTROL.

Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI-ZONE shows in the display. If MULTI-ZONE is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main zone only.

3Use the

MULTI JOG

dial to select the source for the

room you have selected.

For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub zone.

•If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel

TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 33 if you’re unsure how to do

this).

• XM and SIRIUS Radio can be selected only in the main zone, and when using the MULTI-ZONE feature, you can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously.

4Use the

MASTER VOLUME

dial to adjust the

volume.

This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Zone Setup on page 58.

5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls.

You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone.

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE remote controls:

Button What it does

SHIFT+

Selects the sub zone.

RECEIVER



INPUT

Switches power on/off in the sub zone. Use to select the input source in the sub zone.

SELECT

Input source

Use to select the input source directly (this may not work for some functions) in the sub zone.

buttons

VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.

Note

1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 2 The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent. 3 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the main and sub zone so that this receiver is in standby.

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CONTROL

OUT

iPod

ANTENNA

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE 2

Other connections

Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead

of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.

Closet or shelving unit

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

OUT OUT

VIDEO

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

Non-Pioneer component

Pioneer component

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

(

)

CENTER

Single

L LL

OUT

IN 3

R R

FRONT

SUB WOOFER

OUT

L L

FRONT

MULTI CH IN

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

ROUND

SIRIUS

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/

MULTI-ZONE

50mA MAX)

ZONE 2

MONITOR

OUT

CENTER

R R

SUB

SUR-

WOOFER

ROUND

& SOURCE

SURROUND BACK

CONTROL

IN OUT

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

IN 1

COMPONENT VIDEO

(

)

DVD/LD

( DVR/

)

VCR1

(

)

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

iPod

OUT

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

IR receiver

1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.

Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection.

• If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 65 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger

You can connect a component in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that it switches on

or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the 12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58. Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode.

12V

TRIGGER

ANTENNA

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

VCR1

(

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

• Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V/50 mA.

After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set in 12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58.

COMPONENT VIDEO

)

iPod

ASSIGNABLE

S-VIDEO

IN IN IN IN MONITOR

VIDEO

OUT OUT

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

CENTER

L LL

OUT

SUB

R R

FRONT

WOOFER

OUT

SURROUND

12V TRIGGER

(DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX)

MONITOR OUT

SURROUND BACK

(

)

Single

SIRIUS

MULTI-ZONE

& SOURCE

ZONE 2

Note

1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.

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Other connections

S W

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an SR+ cable

of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is

changed.

to connect it to this unit and take advantage

CONTROL

OUT

• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN

jack of your plasma display.

OUT

jack of this receiver with the

VIDEO

INPUT 1

Pioneer plasma

display

CONTROL

VIDEO

INPUT 2

Pioneer plasma

TV/SAT

ANTENNA

DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2

display

OUT

IN 3

AM LOOP

FRONT

VSX-90TXV

DIGITAL

OUT

IN 1

(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

VCR1

(

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

ZONE 2

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

OPTICAL

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

)

IN 2

S-VIDEO

iPod

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD

ASSIGNABLE

IN IN IN INOUT OUT

VIDEO

IN IN IN IN IN INOUT OUT OUT

Important

• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off.

• Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input

Assign menu on page 55 and SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57 for detailed instructions.

DVD player

DVD/LD

AUDIO IN

STANDBY/ON

MULTI ZONE

LISTENING

ON/OFF

CONTROL

MODE

MULTI JOG

PHASE

CONTROL

DVD/LD

TV/SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD

ENTER

PHONES

SYSTEM SETUP

Satellite receiver, etc.

CD-R/TAPE/MD

FM/AM

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME

TUNING/

TUNER

STATION

TONE

MULTI JOG

INPUT

EDIT

SPEAKERSRETURN

TV/SAT

AUDIO IN

VSX-90TXV

MULTI CHINSB ch

SIGNAL

SIRIUSXM

iPod

PROCESSING

SELECT

MASTER

MCACC

DIGITAL INAUDIO RLVIDEO

SETUP MIC

VOLUME

This receiver

To make the most of the SR+ features, you should connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to this receiver.

Note

1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.

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Other connections

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display

When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These features include:

• On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.

• On-screen volume display.

• On-screen display of listening mode.

• Automatic video input switching on the plasma display.

• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.

See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57 for more on setting up the receiver.

Important

• The additional SR+ features do not work when the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio function is selected.

DVR 2

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

DIMMER

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DIALOG E PHASE

1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR+ cable.

See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components.

• Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input Assign menu on page 55.

2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press

RECEIVER

, then

the SR+ button.

The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.

• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57.

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Other Settings

Chapter 9:

Other Settings

The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.

1Press the

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens

and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

2 Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.

Assigning the digital inputs

• Default settings:

You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up.

1 Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

2 you’ve connected the digital component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input. Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, CD-R, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.

SETUP

RECEIVER

button.

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

on the remote control, then press

5.Input Assign

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input c.HDMI Input

: Exit

Coaxial - 1 – DVD/LD Coaxial - 2 – DVR 2 Optical - 1 – DVR 1 Optical - 2 – TV/SAT Optical - 3 – CD

:Return

5a.Digital Input Setup

Coaxial - 1 Coaxial - 2 [ DVR 2 ] Optical - 1 [ DVR 1 ] Optical - 2 [ TV/SAT ] Optical - 3 [ CD ]

DVD/LD

5.Input Assign

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input c.HDMI Input

Select the number of the digital input to

:Return

:Finish

which

•Use / and ENTER to do this.

• If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

Assigning the component video inputs

• Default settings:

Component - 1 – OFF Component - 2 – OFF Component - 3 – OFF

If you used component video cords to connect your video equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or else you may see the S-video or composite video input instead of the component video signal. For more on this, see Using the component video jacks on page 14.

1 Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

5. Input Assign

a.Digital Input

b.Component Input

c.HDMI Input

:Return

5b.Component Input

Component - 1 Component - 2 [ OFF ] Component - 3 [ OFF ]

OFF

:Finish

2 Select the number of the component video input to which you’ve connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.

•Use / and ENTER to do this.

• Make sure you have connected the audio from the component to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver.

• If you connect any source component to the receiver using a component video input, you should also have your TV connected to this receiver’s component video MONITOR output (downconverting component video is not possible after assigning an input).

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

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Other Settings

Assigning the HDMI inputs

•Default settings:

HDMI - 1 – DVD/LD HDMI - 2 – TV/SAT

You only need to change this setting when you didn’t connect your HDMI component according to the default settings for the HDMI input terminals (see above). By specifying the type of the connected component and to which input terminal it is connected, video signals can be delivered properly when you select an HDMI component as the input source.

1 Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

5. Input Assign

a.Digital Input b.Component Input

c.HDMI Input

:Return

5c.HDMI Input

HDMI - 1 DVD/LD HDMI - 2 [ TV/SAT ]

:Finish

2 Select the number of the HDMI input to which you’ve connected your video component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.

•Use / and ENTER to do this.

• To hear audio from your HDMI component (through this system), you must also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver. For more on this, see Using SIRIUS Radio on page 46.

• If you connect any video component to the receiver using HDMI, you should also have your TV connected to this receiver’s HDMI output.

4 When you're finished, press RETURN.

You return to the Input Assign menu.

The Other Setup menu

The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.

1 Press the

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens

and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

SETUP

RECEIVER

button.

on the remote control, then press

2 Select ‘Other Setup’ then press

System Setup

1.Surr Back System

2.Auto MCACC

3.Manual MCACC

4.Manual SP Setup

5.Input Assign

6.Other Setup

: Exit

ENTER

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

:Return

3 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks (see Dynamic Range Control Setup below).

• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual Mono Setup below).

• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 57).

• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57).

• Video Conv. Setup – Specify if you want analog video signals converted for output to your TV (Video Converter Setup on page 57).

• Multi Zone Setup – Specify your volume setting for a MULTI-ZONE setup (see Multi Zone Setup on page 58).

• 12V Trigger Setup – Specify which components you want to switch on or off using the 12 volt trigger (see 12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58).

4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.

Dynamic Range Control Setup

• Default setting: OFF

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks. You may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

1 Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

2 Choose the setting that you want.

• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when listening at higher volume).

• MID – Mid setting.

:Return

6a.Dynamic Range Control

DRC OFF

:Finish

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• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are reduced in volume while quieter sounds are increased).

3 When you're finished, press

RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

Dual Mono Setup

• Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital

and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels.

1 Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

:Return

6b.Dual Mono Setup

Dual Mono [ CH1

:Finish

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup

b.Dual Mono Setup

c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

2 Choose the setting that you want.

• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played

• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played

• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the front speakers

3 When you're finished, press

RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

LFE Attenuator Setup

• Default setting: ATT 0dB

Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultralow bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers.

1 Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

:Return

6c. LFE ATT Setup

LFE ATT ATT 0dB

RETURN

:Finish

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup

c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

2 Choose the setting that you want.

• ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)

• ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting

• LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel

3 When you're finished, press

You return to the Other Setup menu.

SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays

• Default setting: OFF (all settings)

Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+ cable. Note that the number of settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.

See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 53.

1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

:Return

6d.SR+ Setup

PDP Volume Control OFF PDP Input Select DVD/LD [ OFF ] TV/SAT [ OFF ] DVR 1 [ OFF ] DVR 2 [ OFF ] VIDEO [ OFF ] Monitor Out [ OFF ]

:Finish

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup

d.SR+ Setup

e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want.

• OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display

• ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, or another function below), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard.

3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number.

This matches the receiver’s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, assign DVD/LD to input-2 if you have connected your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display.

•The Monitor Out should be set to the input that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display.

6d.SR+ Setup

PDP Volume Control [ ON ] PDP Input Select DVD/LD OFF TV/SAT [ OFF ] DVR 1 [ OFF ] DVR 2 [ OFF ] VIDEO [ OFF ] Monitor Out [ OFF ]

4 When you're finished, press

:Finish

6d.SR+ Setup

PDP Volume Control [ ON ] PDP Input Select DVD/LD input-2 TV/SAT [ OFF ] DVR 1 [ OFF ] DVR 2 [ OFF ] VIDEO [ OFF ] Monitor Out [ OFF ]

RETURN

:Finish

You return to the Other Setup menu.

Video Converter Setup

• Default setting: ON

The video converter allows you to see analog video sources through all of this receiver’s MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. Note that the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then composite (in that order). See About the video converter on page 12 for more on this.

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1 Select ‘Video Conv. Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

:Return

6e. Video Converter Setup

Video Conv. ON

:Finish

6.Other Setup

a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup

e.Video Conv. Setup

f. Multi Zone Setup g.12V Trigger Setup

2 Choose the setting that you want.

• ON – All analog video signals are output from the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.

• OFF – No conversion between video formats.

3 When you're finished, press

RETURN

You return to the Other Setup menu.

Multi Zone Setup

•Default setting: Variable

If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI- ZONE listening on page 50) you may need to specify your volume setting.

1 Select ‘Multi Zone Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

6. Other Setup

a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup

f. Multi Zone Setup

g.12V Trigger Setup

:Return

2 Select the volume level setting.

• Variable – Use this setting if you’ve connected a power amplifier in the sub zone (this receiver is simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be

using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.

• Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub zone and want to use that receiver’s volume controls (this setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to ZONE2).

With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub zone at first and then experiment to find the correct level.

3 When you're finished, press

You return to the Other Setup menu.

6f. Multi Zone Setup

Volume Level

Be careful of loud volume when "FIXED" is selected.

Variable

RETURN

:Finish

12 Volt Trigger setup

• Default setting: OFF (all components)

After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger (see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 52), it switches on automatically when you select an input function set to switch the trigger on. Specify which input functions switch on the trigger below.

1 Select ‘12V Trigger Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

6. Other Setup

a.DRC Setup b.Dual Mono Setup c.LFE ATT Setup d.SR+ Setup e.Video Conv. Setup f. Multi Zone Setup

g.12V Trigger Setup

:Return

2 Select an input function and choose the setting that you want.

This should be the input function, that when selected, switches on the 12 volt trigger.

6g. 12V Trigger Setup

DVD / LD ON TV / SAT [ OFF ] DVR1 [ OFF ] DVR2 [ OFF ] VIDEO [ OFF ] TUNER [ OFF ] CD-R [ OFF ] CD [ OFF ] XM RADIO [ OFF ]

( Next)

• OFF – 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected component.

• ON – 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected component.

3 Repeat for as many input functions as you would like to set.

4 When you're finished, press

You return to the Other Setup menu.

6g. 12V Trigger Setup

DVD / LD OFF TV / SAT [ OFF ] DVR1 [ OFF ] DVR2 [ OFF ] VIDEO [ OFF ] TUNER [ OFF ] CD-R [ OFF ] CD [ OFF ] XM RADIO [ OFF ]

( Next)

:Finish

RETURN

:Finish

Note

1 If you selected ZONE2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you won’t be able to change the volume level.

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Chapter 10:

Using other functions

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if

Making an audio or a video recording

You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source

connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an

analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 11 for more on connections).

Since the video converter is not available when making recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must connect your recorder using S-video if your source has also been connected using S-video.

For more information about video connections, see

Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14.

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

RECEIVER

SELECT

SOURCE

you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component's instruction manual if you’re unsure.

4 Start recording, then start playback of the source component.

Reducing the level of an analog signal

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can

hear distortion in the sound.

•Press the input attenuator on or off.

RECEIVER

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DVR 2

DIMMER

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

XM RADIO

then press ANALOG ATT to switch

Using the sleep timer

The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a

DVR 2

XM RADIO

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

1 Select the source you want to record.

Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT).

• If necessary, press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see Choosing the input signal on page 30 for more on this).

2 Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

3 Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels.

Note

1 • The receiver’s volume, DSP (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.

• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.

2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources. 3 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.

specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer.

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DVR 2

DIMMER

SLEEP

•Press

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

then press

the sleep time.

30 min 60 min

Off

90 min

• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will

cycle through the sleep options again.

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

repeatedly to set

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Dimming the display

You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds.

TUNERiPod

DIMMER

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/

LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

CD-R/TAPE

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DIALOG E PHASE

• Press

RECEIVER

then press DIMMER repeatedly to

change the brightness of the front panel display.

Switching the speaker impedance

We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. Use the front panel controls to do this.

• With the receiver in standby, press while holding down the

SPEAKERS

 STANDBY/

button.

Each time you do this, you switch between the impedance settings:

• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω.

• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more.

Resetting the system

Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.

1 Switch the receiver into standby.

2 While holding down the front panel press and hold



STANDBY/ON for about three

seconds. The display shows RESET?.

3 Press the front panel

ENTER

button.

The display shows RESET OK?.

4 Press

SYSTEM SETUP

to confirm.

OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver

has been reset to the factory default settings.

• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged.

TONE

button,

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Chapter 11:

Controlling the rest of your system

To try out the remote control, switch the component on or

Setting the remote to control other components

Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.

However, there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using.

Note

• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.

• After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation.

Selecting preset codes directly

DVR 2

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

SLEEP SB ch

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

ANALOG

TOP MENU

ST ST

SETUP

GUIDE

ATT

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2Use

/

to select PRESET then press

3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control (for example DVD or DVR).

4Use

/

to select the first letter of the brand name

of your component then press

ENTER

This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer).

5Use

/

to select the manufacturer’s name from

ENTER

the list then press

/

6Use

to select the proper code from the list,

then try using this remote with your component.

The code should start with the component type (for example, DVD 020). If there is more than one, start with

the first one.

Note

1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO, SIRIUS or iPod buttons. 2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.

• When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660.

TUNE

ENTER

TUNE

TV CONTROL

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

ENTER

SETUP

off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE . If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one).

7 If your component is controlled successfully, press ENTER

to confirm.

The remote LCD display shows OK.

Resetting the remote control presets

This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2Use

/

to select

RESET

then press

ENTER

RESET flashes in the LCD display.

3 Press and hold

ENTER for about two seconds

The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased.

Confirming preset codes

Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2Use

/

to select READ ID then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check.

3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.

The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds.

Direct function

• Default setting: ON

You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.

SETUP

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When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input source buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without

affecting the receiver.

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press

SETUP

The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2Use

/

to select

DIRECT F

then press

ENTER

The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control.

3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press

4Use

/

press

to switch direct function ON or OFF then

ENTER

The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.

Multi Operation and System Off

The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to five commands for the components in your system. For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control.

Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components

in your system at the same time.

Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence

XM RADIO

CD-R/TAPE

1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press The remote LCD display shows SETUP.

2Use

/

menu and press

If you selected Multi Operation ( the remote prompts you for an input source button.

If you selected System Off (

3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi-operation then press

For example, if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player, press DVD.

DVR 2

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

DVD

SLEEP SB ch

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

TUNERiPod

to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the

ENTER

ANALOG

ATT

SYSOFF

TOP MENU

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

SETUP

TUNE

GUIDE

TV CONTROL

MULTI OP

), go to step 4.

T.EDIT

RETURN

BAND

SETUP

), the LCD on

ENTER

4Use

/

to select CODE EDT then press

To erase any previously stored multi-operations (or shutdown sequences) select CODE ERS above.

5Use

/

press If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST

CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in

to select a command in the sequence then

ENTER

the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER.

6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input.

This is only necessary if the command is for a new component (input source).

7 Select the button for the command you want to input.

The following remote control commands can be selected:

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

CD-R/TAPE

D.ACCESS

TOP MENU

SETUP

GUIDE

SLEEP SB ch

SR+

DIALOG E PHASE

+10

SELECT

DVR 2

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

TUNERiPod

DIMMER

TUNE

ST ST

ENTER

TUNE

CLASS

ENTER

BAND

SOURCE

TV CTRL

ZONE 2

RECEIVER

T.EDIT

RETURN

ANALOG

ATT

MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS

S.RETRIEVER

DISC

TV VOL

MPX

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

TV CONTROL

INPUT

SELECT

RECANT INFO

PHOTO

RECEIVER

TV CH

MUTE

REC STOP JUKEBOX

HDD

DVD

STEREO/

ADV.SURR

F.S.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

SIGNAL SEL

VOL

SYSTEM OFF

INPUT

• You don’t need to program the receiver to switch on or off. This is done automatically.

With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:

• program the power to switch off in a shutdown

sequence (except DVD recorders);

• program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3;

• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals;

These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).

ENTER

Note

1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function. 2 • Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 61 for more on this).

• Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible.

• Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode.

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8 Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to five commands.

9 When you’re finished, use from the menu and press

ENTER

/

to select EDITEXIT

You will return to the remote control SETUP menu. Select * EXIT * again to exit.

Using multi operations

You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby.

HDD

PHOTO

ADV.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

RECEIVER

DVD

STEREO/ F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISP

THX STANDARD

AUTO SURR

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP flashes in the display.

Press

an input source button that has been set up

with a multi operation.

The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically.

Using System off

HDD

AUTO SURR

RECEIVER

PHOTO

ADV.SURR

ACOUSTIC EQ

DVD

STEREO/ F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

RECEIVER

XM RADIO

DVD

INPUT

SELECT

SIRIUS

TV DVR 1

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

SYSTEM OFF

SOURCE

DVR 2

TV CTRL

DISP

THX STANDARD

MULTI OPE

EFFECT/CH SEL LEVEL

SHIFT

1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP flashes in the display.

2Press

 SOURCE

The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off

, followed by this

receiver.

Controls for TVs

This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 61 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

•The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the

TV CTRL button.

Button(s) Function Components

TV Press to switch the component

INPUT SELECT

assigned to the TV CONT button on or off.

Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)

TV CH +/– Selects channels. Cable TV/Satellite

TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume. Cable TV/Satellite

SOURCE Switches the DTV on or off. DTV

Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.

 Switches the DTV on or off. DTV  Press to get information on DTV

 Use to choose the BLUE

 Use to choose the YELLOW

 Use to choose the GREEN

 Use to choose the RED

AUDIO / DISP

SUBTITLE

GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for

ANT Use to select the VHF/UHF

programs.

commands on a DTV menu.

commands on a DTV menu. Use to switch DTV audio tracks. DTV Use to return to the previously

selected channel.

navigating.

antennas or Cable TV. RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT.DTV Number

buttons

+10 button Use to add a decimal point when

ENTER/ DISC

MENU Select different menus from the

Use to select a specific TV

channel.

selecting a specific TV channel.

Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite

DTV functions.

Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite

/// & ENTER

Press to select or adjust and

navigate items on the menu

screen.

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

TV/TV/DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV

DTV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

Cable TV/TV

Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV

DTV

TV/TV/DTV DTV

TV/TV Cable TV/Satellite

TV/TV/DTV

Note

1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.

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Controls for other components

This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 61 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.

Button (s) Function Components

SOURCE















 REC

(

SHIFT+

REC STOP

(

SHIFT+)

JUKEBOX

(

SHIFT+)

Number buttons

+10 button

Press to switch the component between standby and on.

Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters.

Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters.

Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/

Start playback. CD/MD/CD-R/

Hold down for fast forward playback.

Hold down for fast reverse playback.

Stops playback. CD/MD/CD-R/

Starts recording. MD/CD-R/ DVR

)

CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD player

DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck

CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck

DVD/LD/ DVR player/VCR/ Cassette deck

player/VCR/ Cassette deck

Stops recording. DVR player

Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player

Directly access tracks on a program source.

Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display.

Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10 then 3 to select track 13.)

CD/MD/CD-R/ LD player/VCR

DVD/DVR player

CD/MD/CD-R/ LD player/VCR

Button (s) Function Components

ENTER/ DISC

Chooses the disc. Multiple CD

player Use as the ENTER button. VCR/DVD player Displays the setup screen for

DVR players.

DVR player

Changes sides of the LD. LD player

TOP MENU





ENTER

/

///

ENTER

GUIDE

CH +/–

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

SHIFT +SUBTITLE

Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.

Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using.

DVD/DVR

player

DVD/DVR

player

Pauses the tape. Cassette deck Stops the tape. Cassette deck Starts playback. Cassette deck Fast rewinds/fast forwards the

tape. Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR

Press to access the DVD player setup screen.

Selects channels. VCR/DVD/DVR

Changes the audio language or channel.

Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.

Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR/DVD/HDD

Cassette deck

player

DVD/DVR

player

DVD/DVR

player

DVD/DVR

player

VCR/DVD/DVR

player recorder.

HDD (SHIFT + CH–)

Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/

DVR player

HDD recorder.

DVD (SHIFT + CH+)

Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD

DVR player

recorder.

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Controlling the rest of your system

Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is

passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Important

• Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you

also have at least one set of analog audio, video or HDMI jacks connected to another component for

grounding purposes.

1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain, this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the corresponding remote control.

2 Connect the to the

CONTROL IN

CONTROL OUT

jack of that component

jack of another Pioneer component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection.

MULTI-ZONE & SOUR

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

IN 1

(

)

DVD/LD

(

DVR/

VCR1

(

TV/SAT

(

)

TV/SAT

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

OUT

HDMI

ASSIGNABLE

CONTROL

OUT

AUDIO

(

)

DVD/LD

(

)

DVR/VCR2

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

COMPONENT VID

)

S-VIDEO

iPod

IN INOUT

CD-R/TAPE/MD

CONTROL

IN OUT

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3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have.

Note

1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 61. If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.

• See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 53 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

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Additional information

Chapter 12:

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work.

Power

Symptom Remedy

The power does not turn on. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet.

The receiver suddenly switches off or the Phase Control indicator blinks.

During loud playback the power suddenly switches off.

The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed.

AMP ERR blinks in the display, then the power automatically switches off. The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on.

OVERHEAT blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off.

• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.

• Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

• Turn down the volume.

• Lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 36.

• Try switching on the digital safety feature (put the receiver into standby, hold down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel and press  STANDBY/ON to switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF). If the power switches off even with SAFETY ON selected, turn down the volume.

• Try switching the receiver off then back on again.

• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again.

• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help.

• Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety precautions on pages 2 and 3 for information on improving heat dispersal.

No sound

Symptom Remedy

No sound is output when an input source is selected. No sound output from the front speakers.

No sound from the surround or center speakers.

• Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS).

• Make sure the correct input source is selected.

• Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.

• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SELECT).

• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 11).

• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).

• Check that the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).

• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 40).

• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 41).

• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).

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Additional information

Symptom Remedy

No sound from surround back speakers.

No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.

No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).

Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back.

No sound when using the System Setup or Status menu.

• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 40).

• Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 30).

• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto, there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case, set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 30).

• If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).

• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.

• If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.

• Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 40).

• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 40)

• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 40).

• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 41).

• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 40).

• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).

• Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).

• Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to (see The Input Assign menu on page 55).

• Check the digital output settings on the source component.

• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.

• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any other input source.

• Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.

• Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On.

• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.

• If sound is muted in the sub zone (ZONE 2), it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu.

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