Classe Audio VSX-81TXV-S manual Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

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Other connections

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 The Input Setup menu on page 58. Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode.

 

 

 

 

 

12V

 

 

 

 

 

TRIGGER

 

 

OPTICAL

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

ANTENNA

 

DIGITAL

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

IN 1

 

OUT

IR

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

CENTER

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

L

L

 

L (Single)

 

 

 

Y

PB

PR

Y

 

PB

PR

 

 

 

IN 2

(DVR/

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR1)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV/SAT)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

OUT

 

IN 3

Y

PB

PR

Y

 

PB

PR

 

R

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

ASSIG-

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DC OUT 12 V /

 

 

NABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 mA MAX)

 

HDMI

1

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

iPod

 

IN

IN

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

MONITOR

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

R

L

XM

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V 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 12V/50mA.

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 The Input Setup menu on page 58.

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Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an

SR+ cable1 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is

changed.2

CONTROL

OUT

Pioneer plasma display

VSX-81TXV

 

 

OPTICAL

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

ANTENNA

IN 1

DIGITAL

 

ROOM 2(ZONE 2)

 

 

OUT

IR

IN

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

L

C

 

 

Y

PB

PR

Y

 

PB

PR

 

IN 2

(DVR/

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

VCR1)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV/SAT)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

OUT

 

IN 3

Y

PB

PR

Y

 

PB

PR

 

R

S

 

 

(CD)

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

 

 

FRONT

W

 

ASSIG-

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

1

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

iPod

 

IN

IN

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR/VCR2)

CD-R/TAPE/MD

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

CD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

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 Setup menu on page 58 and Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for detailed instructions.

Note

1The 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).

2This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.

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Contents VSX-81TXVVSX-81TXV-S Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Federal Communications Declaration of ConformityModel Number Responsible Party NameImportant Safety Instructions Contents Additional information Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterBefore you start Ventilation Installing the receiverLoading the batteries Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterMinute guide Speaker configuration in the OSDWait for the test tones to finish then confirm Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guideConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter DVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342DVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks Use an optical cable for the connectionUse a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesTape deck, etc Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAC outlet Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Receiver Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select Shift 6TUNE/ST /ENTERStatus Multi OPEStandard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Listening in stereoUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Choosing the input signalPress Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controlsListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsAutomatic Mcacc Expert System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuMemory System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker settingFine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setupStanding Wave Adjust the level of the left channelWhen youre finished, press Return Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQEQ OFF Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Select an option and press EnterCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset dataData Management Clearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceCurve THX Audio SettingOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsBasic playback controls Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio About Hdmi Other connections Connecting using HdmiUse standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSecond Zone speaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Switching the speaker system2nd Zone setting only.1 Bi-amping your front speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakersLarge Other connections Multi-room listening Using the multi-room controlsBasic multi-room setup Surround Back System multi-room setupPress Control Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volumePioneer plasma display Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DisplayAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSetting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV optionsWatching video and audio sources independently Using other functions Making an audio or a video recordingReducing the level of an analog signal Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Using other functionsSwitching the speaker impedance Resetting the systemSetting Default Default system settingsControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence From the menu and press Enter Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to inputFunction Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Buttons Function ComponentsDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayRange of remote control unit on Remote controlIPod messages Symptom Cause ActionXM radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX Auto Surround Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Multichannel signal formatsSurround Back speakers Cleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation

VSX-81TXV-S, VSX-81TXV specifications

The Classe Audio VSX-81TXV and VSX-81TXV-S are flagship home theater receivers that embody the brand’s commitment to delivering high-fidelity audio and immersive cinematic experiences. These models are tailored for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking uncompromising performance and versatility.

One of the standout features of the VSX-81TXV is its powerful amplification capabilities. With a robust multichannel amplifier, it offers high power output across all channels, ensuring clean and dynamic sound reproduction regardless of the volume level. This makes it ideal for powering a wide range of speakers, from efficient bookshelf models to demanding floor-standing designs.

Both models are equipped with advanced digital signal processing technology, delivering precise audio processing for various surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. This allows users to experience three-dimensional sound that wraps around them, creating a more engaging and lifelike audio environment. The ability to decode these formats highlights the receivers’ forward-thinking design and compatibility with modern home theater setups.

Connectivity is another highlight, with multiple HDMI inputs enabling seamless integration with various sources, including Blu-ray players, streaming devices, and gaming consoles. The HDMI 2.0 support ensures 4K video transmission for high-definition visuals, while HDCP 2.2 compliance future-proofs the system against upcoming content standards.

Another notable characteristic is the user-friendly setup and calibration features. The built-in room correction technology automatically adjusts the audio output based on the specific acoustics of the room, ensuring an optimized listening experience tailored to the user’s environment. This eliminates the guesswork typically involved in manual adjustments.

Aesthetically, both models showcase a sleek design with an emphasis on high-quality materials. The minimalist interface and intuitive controls provide ease of use, appealing to both seasoned audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

In conclusion, the Classe Audio VSX-81TXV and VSX-81TXV-S represent a blend of power, technology, and aesthetics, designed to elevate the home entertainment experience. Their robust amplification, advanced audio processing, extensive connectivity options, and user-friendly features make them formidable choices in the realm of high-performance home theater receivers. Whether for casual viewing or critical listening, these models promise to deliver exceptional quality and performance for a diverse audience.
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