DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH, VSX-94TXH Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel,  Standby/On

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Controls and displays

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Controls and displays

Front panel

Illustration shows the VSX-94TXH front panel

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STANDBY/ON

PHASE	ADVANCED	DIGITAL PRECISION	DIGITAL VIDEO
CONTROL	MCACC	PROCESSING	SCALER

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HDMI

PHASE	MCACC	AUTO SURR/	HOME	STANDARD	ADVANCED
CONTROL	POSITION	STREAM DIRECT	THX	SURROUND	SURROUND
INPUT					MASTER
SELECTOR					VOLUME

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AUDIO	PARAMETER VIDEO
SPEAKERS	(TUNE)
SPEAKERS	TUNER EDIT BAND

PHONES	ENTER	(ST)		MCACC
(ST)			USB	SETUP MIC

SETUP	(TUNE)	RETURN

MULTI – ZONE &		SIGNAL	SB ch	STEREO/
SOURCE/REC SEL
CONTROL	ON/OFF	SELECT	PROCESSING	F.S.SURR
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DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO		VIDEO	L AUDIO	R

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1INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.

2 STANDBY/ON

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

3PHASE CONTROL – Press to switch on/off Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control (page 10).

MCACC POSITION – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 31).

AUTO SURR/STREAM DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 28) or Stream Direct (page 30) listening.

4 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 24).

5Character display See Display on page 25.

6PHASE CONTROL indicator – Lights to indicate Phase Control or Full Band Phase Control is selected (page 10).

ADVANCED MCACC indicator – Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 31) is selected.1

Digital Precision Processing indicator – Lights to indicate digital processing (for example, it disappears when Pure Direct (page 30) is on, or when listening through the multichannel analog inputs).

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1The MCACC indicator does not light when the MCACC preset memory currently being selected has not been corrected with Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional or when EQ is set to OFF in the Audio parameter menu (see Setting the Audio options on page 71).

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Contents Operating Instructions Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Responsible Party NameImportant Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Hdmi ControlBefore you start Listening to Surround Sound Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterReceiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers Speaker configuration in the OSDSwitch on the receiver and your TV Progress report is displayed on-screen whileSelect the input source you want to play Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Playing a source02 5 minute guide Using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsTweeter Midrange Woofer Using Full Band Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Fullband PHASE.3Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerVSX-94TXH Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCRUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderSurround Left Right Back left Back right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Front Left Right10 mm 3/8 Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Banana plug connectionsAssemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1 Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup AM loop antennaAC outlet FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas Plugging in the receiverInput Selector dial Use to select an input source Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input SelectSOURCE StatusMulti OPE ShiftAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games ModeTip Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Listening in stereoHdmi Digital Analog Choosing the input signalSelecting Mcacc presets While listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc PositionUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets Listening to station presetsSelect the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuFront Align System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Select the surround back speaker setting Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc setup Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menuWhen youre finished, press Return Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelStanding Wave Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputSelect an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Full Band Phase Control Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press EnterSpeaker Distance Channel LevelCurve THX Audio SettingOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsOther connections Using XM RadioWatching photos and video content Connecting your XM Radio receiverListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to channel presets Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your Sirius Connect TunerSelecting channels and browsing by genre Press Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius inputListening to Sirius Radio HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display Connecting using HdmiUsing the Sirius Menu Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsAbout Hdmi Selecting the multichannel analog inputsSelect ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Other connections Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Bi-amping your front speakersTo bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to Connecting additional amplifiersBi-wiring your speakers Normal default or Speaker B in Surround back speakerMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone For the zone you have selected Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Use the Input Selector dial to select the sourceInput Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger MULTI-ZONE remote controlsDVD player Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayRear panel of the receiver Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputConnect your computer to the RS-232C jack on Personal computer Advanced Mcacc output using your PCSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Making the Hdmi Control connections Hdmi ControlHdmi Control Chapter About Hdmi Control Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSynchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Multi Channel Input SetupZone Audio Setup You will return to the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuPress Return to confirm and exit the menu Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the Audio optionsSetting the Video options Using other functionsPrepare the source you want to record Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to recordDimming the display Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerPress Status to check the system settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Default system settingsDSP Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Remote controlsControlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codesProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Direct functionPress Multi OPE Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to inputControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsDecide 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 Phase Control featureDisplay SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output 96 kHz Remote controlNo Music Track Hdcp Error shows in the displayError IPod messagesSirius radio messages XM radio messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXAbout Neural Surround PRO Logic Stereo 2 channel signal formatsON/AUTO THX CinemaDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding Multichannel signal formatsTHX Games Mode a XM RadioAuto DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscreteMovie a MOVIE+THX a Pro Logic llx Movie aSacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXH Direct Pure DirectCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAdditional information Our philosophy FeaturesInformation courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Decibel Level ExamplePioneer Corporation