Pioneer VSA-AX10 operating instructions Home THX modes, TX Technical extension

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Basic Operation

For 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback of 5.1 Channel Sources:

SX (Studio extension)

You can only use this mode if you have setup this amplifier for use with surround back speaker(s) (see pages 12, 26 & 38-40) and select 7.1 in LISTENING CH SELECT (see p.47).

This mode adds surround back channel(s) to 5.1 channel sources to give 7.1 channel surround sound. The sound you hear from the surround back speaker(s) is the same as the surround speakers. This recreates a

5.1channel surround sound mixing studio or theater, which would usually have more than 6 speakers. The display shows the format of the source played.

TX (Technical extension)

You can only use this mode if you have setup this amplifier for use with surround back speaker(s) (see pages 12, 26 & 38-40) and select 7.1 in LISTENING CH SELECT (see p.47).

This mode generates surround back channel(s) for conventional 5.1 channel sources to give 7.1 channel surround sound. Any 5.1 channel source can be used, but some movies have soundtracks that sound especially good with TX mode on.

With 6.1 channel playback compatible sources, the TX mode is automatically selected when the LISTENING CH SELECT is set to AUTO (default).

HOME THX modes

THX and HOME THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm, Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. The aim of HOME THX is to improve the sound of straight decoding to make home theater audio more like the sound you hear in a cinema. See also page 93-94 for more information.

For all speaker playback of any source:

THX CINEMA

This mode will play any source through all the speakers in your system.

For 2 channel sources only:

After selecting one of the following modes the display shows the mode you selected, then, after a few seconds, shows THX CINEMA.

2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE

See page 49 for more on this mode.

2PRO LOGIC

See page 49 for more on this mode.

NEO:6 CINEMA

See page 49 for more on this mode.

For 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback of 5.1 channel sources:

THX SURROUND EX

You can only choose this mode if you have set up this amplifier for use with surround back speaker(s) (see pages 12, 26 & 38-40) and select 7.1 in LISTENING CH SELECT (see p.47).

For true 6.1 channel cinema sound, Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded discs should be played with THX Surround EX processing. However, it will also generate surround back channel(s) from any Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel disc (when playing a DTS disc, the display shows DTS-ES +THX).

With 6.1 channel playback compatible sources, the THX SURROUND EX mode is automatically selected when the LISTENING CH SELECT is set to AUTO (default).

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Contents VSA-AX10 Installing the Amplifier Operating Environment H045 EnFeatures Table of Contents Table of Contents Remote Control Battery Alarm Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Remote Control CushionsOperating range of remote control unit Touch Pen & LockPress the Touch Panel Adjustment button Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the LCD Commander button Remote Control Backlight Use LockQuick Start Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsDVD player Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speaker Connections SpeakersSpeaker terminals Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Quick Start Guide Part2 Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the amplifier and your TV Choose Exit with the 5∞ buttons Press EnterQuick Start Guide Part2 Enter Check the speaker settings onOSD Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Press the Listening CH Select button on the remote controlPlay a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Personalizing Your SoundConnecting Your Equipment Connecting your TVDVD/LD player or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player LD player onlyConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components VideoAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder Cassette deck placement Components equipped withConnecting Digital Audio Components AudioCoaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Connecting Speakers To 16 ΩSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersAC Power Cord AC Outlet switched 100 w maxRemote Control Displays & ControlsBasic Amplifier LCD Screens Amplifier Main ScreenAmplifier SUB Screen Shaped connectors Back PanelComponent video in terminals AC in PowerControl IN/OUT terminal Speaker terminals AC outletFront Panel BASS/TREBLE button See p.55 Setup MIC jackTone control buttons Tone button Video Select button See p.58Display Speaker Systems See p.38-40 Setting Up for Surround SoundChannel Delay See p.41 Channel Level See p.42-43Surround default setting is Small Front default setting is SmallCenter default setting is Small Surround Back default setting is SmallUse the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system setting ˜∞ buttonsUse the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter THXIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Channel Delay should beWhen done select Return with ∞ buttons and press Enter Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsChannel Level channel balance If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Acoustic Calibration EQAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected ALL CH ADJ Check the Auto Settings STANDBY/ON Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback StandardRemote control. On the front panel Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume buttons on Use the Master Volume dialPlayback of 96kHz 24 bit sound formats Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button on SUB screen Standard modes Listening ModesStereo modes Home THX modes TX Technical extensionAdvanced Cinema modes THX ULTRA2 CinemaAdjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening Modes Advanced Concert modesListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR FunctionRemote control’s AMP Main screen Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Each press switches Midnight mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control TreblePress Multi CH in button on Remote control’s AMP Main screenDVD Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Use the button to cycle throughTape 2 Monitor Dual Mono Setting and playbackInput Attenuator Video Select Using the HeadphonesPlug headphones into the headphone Jack on the front of the amplifierPress AMP. Choose the SUB screen Press the Status button Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayStatus Display Choose the button for example Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components DVD/LD you want to assign toPress the number 1 button To exit the process without inputting the commandsSelect the name of the company that Makes your component To go back a screenPress the function button for Component you want to control Press the Remote Setup Press the Learning buttonIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Remote Setup screens hold Locking the SettingsRemote Setup Digital TV screen Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsDVD and TV operations Number buttonsSetting up the Direct Function To leave the Direct Function mode press the Back buttonUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsStereo playback in another room Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping the front speakersSwitching A/B Speaker System Connecting Additional Amplifiers Front channel amplifierPre Out Power Setup Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components PioneerMulti Operations When done press Setup OK to input Information DVDMulti OperationWant the process to start with. Select the command number youSystem off Course its logical to start with 1 soSequence of up to five stop or Power off commands you want toRepeat steps 4-6 to program a InputUse the Back button to return to Editing Remote Control Screen Names Item MemoPress the Setup OK button when Editing Buttons Names KEY Label ~For GRAPHICs~ Edit mode~For TEXT~ Release the reset tab and then Resetting the Main UnitResetting the Remote Control Tone +Advanced Setup Assigning the Digital InputAssigning the Component Video Inputs Dynamic Range Control p.85 Expert SetupPress the SUB button on the amplifier screen Multi CH in Select p.86OSD On-screen Display Adjustment ˜∞˜2˜3˜ENTER buttonsCancel Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN. Press Enter buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select Output Mode you want Multi CH in SelectFollow steps 1-4 on page 82, if necessary, to get to Function RenameRepeat until you get the name As you want it Starting point mentioned hereUse the 23 buttons to select on or THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup OFFSurround Back Speaker Position Re-Equalization Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Channel Channel analogDolby Pro Logic Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro LogicMpeg Audio Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS Neo6 DTSDTS-ES DTS 96/24Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving SBL Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. SourcesAudio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Surround back speakers Center speakersSubwoofer No sound output from onePlayback Over indicator is When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Noise is output When playing a DTS formatDigital format indicator Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicatorsSource, the display doesnt Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a 96kHz Show 96kHzSpecifications TNGZF/01L00001
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