Pioneer VSX-01THX Using the MULTI-ZONE controls, MULTI-ZONE listening options

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MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone:

Sub Zone

Input sources available

ZONE2

iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio, the built-in tuner

 

and other analog audio sources.a With video

 

sources, only composite video is possible.

 

 

a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is output only from the front L/R channels.

• The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO 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 following illustration.

Sub zone

Main zone

 

 

 

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

M

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

R1

DVR2

SIRIUS

ZONE 2

 

 

 

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

CD

CD-R

 

SPEAKERS

FRONT

 

CENTER

 

SURROU

 

A

R

 

L

 

R

 

SURROUND BACK

AUDIO IN

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Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 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 ZONE 2 VIDEO 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

 

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OR

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

MONITOR

ANTENNA

OUT

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

S ZONE 2

 

 

 

PR

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 3

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT CENTER

(Single) PRE OUT

 

CD

CD-R

SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK

T

CENTER

R

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK / B

L

 

 

L

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Single)

SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

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 on page 63.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHASE

 

ADVANCED

 

 

DIGITAL PRECISION

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

MCACC

 

 

PROCESSING

 

SCALER

 

HDMI

 

 

 

DVD

BD

TV

SAT

DVR 1/DVR 2

VIDEO

HDMI 1/HDMI 2

CD/CD-R

FM/AM

XM/SIRIUS

iPod USB

MULTI CH IN

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

AUTO SURR/

HOME

STANDARD

 

ADVANCED

STEREO/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STREAM DIRECT

THX

SURROUND

 

SURROUND

A.L.C.

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

USB

SETUP MIC

 

 

PHONES

MULTI-ZONE

 

 

ST –

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO SURR/

HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED

 

STEREO/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STREAM DIRECT

THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

 

A.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

MULTI-ZONE

 

ST

 

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the front panel.

Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on

ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off

The MULTI-ZONEindicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.

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Contents Operating Instructions Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Operating EnvironmentFederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Information to UserRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Hdmi ControlBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Loading the batteriesIntroduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundStart Playing a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Select the input source you want to playPhase Control OFF Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control on Phase Control indicator on the front panel lightsRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment About the video converterConnecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiConnect using an Hdmi cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your Blu-ray disc player For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Use an optical cable for the connection.2 Using the component video jacksConnecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Use a coaxial cable for the connectionConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter 12 13Speakers Operating range of remote control unitControls and displays Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERMute TV CtrlSOURCE ReceiverListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX SELECT2 GamesTip Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogAuto Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo Pro and DVD-Audio stereo sourcesAnalog 2-channel stereo sources SourcesSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustPro. & S-Wave System Setup menuOptions are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupFine Channel Level Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Select an option and press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementRenaming Mcacc presets Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuAdjust the level of each channel using / Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Channel LevelCurve THX Audio SettingSpeaker Distance 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls2Other connections ReturnBasic playback controls Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver No Device appears in the OSDCompressed audio compatibility Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Listening to channel presets Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu XM Menu provides additional XM Radio featuresSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Using the Sirius MenuPress / to select the channel preset you want Listening to Sirius Radio Switching the speaker system Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Making MULTI-ZONE connections Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMULTI-ZONE listening LargeSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Press ControlUsing this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV Pioneer flat panel TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode Hdmi Control ChapterHdmi Control Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode About Hdmi ControlInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter SetupInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsOSD Adjustment Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuDRC Using other functionsSetting the Video options EffectPrepare the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etcChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press Home THX to confirmPreset code list Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemTV Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs On or offControls for other components  & Enter Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorMenu DisplayAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Settings VideoDisplay Signal SEL buttonProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Remote control USB interfaceReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Or other setting for your componentOther setting for your component Hdcp Error showsImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Configuration aConfiguration B XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyDTS Neo6 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround About XM Radio XM Ready Legal Additional information About XMAbout Sirius XM Ready SubscriptionStereo 2 channel signal formats ON/AUTOPRO Logic +THX PRO LogicPro Logic llx Music +THX EX +THX Games b Multichannel signal formatsPro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Pro Logic llx Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX aDTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie +THX a DTS +2 Pro Logic llxDTS +2 Pro Logic DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema100 Connected Not connectedAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation