DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH Hdmi Control, Other Settings, Using other functions, Additional information

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Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner. . . . . . . . . . 53 Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 56 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 56 Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Switching components on and off using

the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display . . . 62 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 63 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 63 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 64

09 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Synchronized amp mode operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

10 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 68 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 69 OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

11 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Playing a different source when recording. . . . . . . . 73 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

12 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components. . . . 77 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 77 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . . 78 Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Programming a multi-operation or

a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Using System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Operating other Pioneer components

with this unit’s sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

13 Additional information

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 86 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 91 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 About Neural Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Listening modes with different input signal formats . . . 93 Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . 96 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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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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Contents Operating Instructions Model Number Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityResponsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Using other functions Other SettingsHdmi Control Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Speaker configuration in the OSDProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersMinute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to playPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Using Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guidePress Phase Phase Control to select Using Full Band Phase ControlFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange WooferRear 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 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioConnecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemFront Left Right Surround Left Right Back left Back rightPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections 10 mm 3/8THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1Connecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select SelectMulti OPE StatusShift SOURCEListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo TipSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustFront Align System Setup menuIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSpeaker Distance Channel LevelCurve THX Audio SettingConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Using the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsSelecting channels and browsing by genre Press Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius inputListening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius Menu Connecting using HdmiSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma displayAbout Hdmi Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsSwitching the speaker system Other connections Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords toMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsUse the Input Selector dial to select the source For the zone you have selectedSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls InputDVD 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 Synchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsBefore using synchronization About Hdmi ControlInput 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 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu You will return to the Other Setup menuUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordSwitching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayResetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Press Status to check the system settingsDSP Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsRemote controls Controlling the rest of your systemResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operationsSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEControls 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 sensorPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsVideo Phase Control featureDisplay SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output 96 kHz Remote controlError Hdcp Error shows in the displayIPod messages No Music TrackSirius radio messages XM radio messagesDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXAbout Neural Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsTHX Cinema PRO LogicTHX Games Mode a Multichannel signal formatsXM Radio Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingMovie a MOVIE+THX a DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscretePro Logic llx Movie a AutoSacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXH Direct Pure DirectCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAdditional information Our philosophy FeaturesOnce you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Information courtesy of the Deafness Research FoundationPioneer Corporation
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