DreamGEAR VSX-94TXH Multichannel signal formats, XM Radio, Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding

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13Additional information

SBch Processing

Input signal format

Standard

THX

Auto Surround

SBch	Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE
Processing		2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THX
OFFd		2 Pro Logic ll GAME	Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
(Maximum 5.1		2 PRO LOGIC
channel playback)		Neo:6 CINEMA
		Neo:6 MUSIC
	DTS Surround	As above	As above	Neo:6 CINEMA
	SACD	As above	–	Stereo playback
	XM Radio	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX	XM HD Surround
		2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THX
		2 Pro Logic ll GAME	Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
		2 PRO LOGIC
		Neo:6 CINEMA
		Neo:6 MUSIC
		XM HD Surround
	Other stereo sources	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE	2 Pro Logic ll MOVIE+THX	Stereo playback
		2 Pro Logic ll MUSIC	2 PRO LOGIC+THX
		2 Pro Logic ll GAME	Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
		2 PRO LOGICa
		Neo:6 CINEMA
		Neo:6 MUSIC
		Neural THXc

a.2 Pro Logic has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c. Available only with the FM or HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. d.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.

Multichannel signal formats

SBch Processing

Input signal format

Standard

THX

Auto Surround

SBch	Dolby Digital Plus	Straight decoding	THX CINEMA	Straight decoding
Processing	Dolby TrueHD
ON	DTS-HD
(7.1 channel	DTS-HD Master Audio
decoding used for	WMA9 Pro (44.1 kHz/48 kHz)
all sources)	PCM
	(6.1/7.1 channel)
	Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Digital EX	THX SURROUND EX	Dolby Digital EX
	Dolby TrueHD	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIEa	2 Pro Logic llx MOVIE+THXa	2 Pro Logic llx
	(except for 176.4 kHz/	2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC	THX Select2 CINEMAa	MOVIEa
	192 kHz)		THX MUSICMODEa
	(5.1 channel)		THX MUSICMODEa
	(5.1 channel)		THX GAMES MODEa
			THX GAMES MODEa
	Dolby TrueHD	Straight decoding	–	Straight decoding
	(176.4 kHz/192 kHz)
	(5.1 channel)
	DTS-EXPRESS	Straight decoding	THX CINEMA	Straight decoding
	DTS-HD		THX Select2 CINEMAa
	DTS-HD Master Audio		THX MUSICMODEa
	WMA9 Pro		THX GAMES MODEa
	(88.2 kHz/96 kHz)		THX GAMES MODEa
	(88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
	(5.1 channel)
	Dolby Digital EX	Dolby Digital EX	THX SURROUND EX	Dolby Digital EX
	(6.1 channel flagged)	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THXa	2 Pro Logic IIx
		2 Pro Logic llx MUSIC	THX Select2 CINEMAa	MOVIEa
			THX MUSICMODEa
			THX GAMES MODEa

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Contents Operating Instructions Responsible Party Name Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Hdmi Control Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Introduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundProgress report is displayed on-screen while Speaker configuration in the OSDSwitch on the receiver and your TV Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakersPlaying a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Select the input source you want to playPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Using Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control 02 5 minute guideFullband PHASE.3 Using Full Band Phase ControlPress Phase Phase Control to select Tweeter Midrange WooferConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cableConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box VSX-94TXHConnecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputsUse a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sourcesUse an optical cable for the connection About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs This unit has an on-board Windows Media AudioFront Left Right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Surround Left Right Back left Back rightBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1Plugging in the receiver FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AC outletFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Input Selector dial Use to select an input sourceOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct TipWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Choosing the input signalSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerListening to the radio Listening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Front AlignIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Surround back speaker settingManual Mcacc setup Select the surround back speaker settingAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementRenaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataClearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuChannel Level Speaker DistanceTHX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioWatching photos and video content Other connectionsSaving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundListening to XM Radio Connecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsListening to Sirius Radio Press Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius inputSelecting channels and browsing by genre Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 Connecting using HdmiUsing the Sirius Menu HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma displaySelecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsAbout Hdmi Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menuNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker Connecting additional amplifiersBi-wiring your speakers To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords toSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Use the Input Selector dial to select the source Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone For the zone you have selectedMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger InputUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display DVD playerConnect your computer to the RS-232C jack on Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputRear panel of the receiver Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Advanced Mcacc output using your PCPersonal computer Hdmi Control Chapter Hdmi ControlMaking the Hdmi Control connections Before using synchronization Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSynchronized amp mode About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Zone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want You will return to the Other Setup menuSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsSelect the source you want to record Playing a different source when recordingMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the source you want to recordUsing the sleep timer Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Press Status to check the system settingsDSP Remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationPhase Control feature VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output SettingsDisplay Remote control 96 kHzIPod messages Hdcp Error shows in the displayError No Music TrackXM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAbout Neural Surround THX Cinema Stereo 2 channel signal formatsON/AUTO PRO LogicXM Radio Multichannel signal formatsTHX Games Mode a Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingPro Logic llx Movie a DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscreteMovie a MOVIE+THX a AutoDirect Pure Direct Sacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXHAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Additional information Our philosophyDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Information courtesy of the Deafness Research FoundationPioneer Corporation