Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Connecting Additional Amplifiers, Power connections AC Outlets, Audio

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Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Additional Amplifiers

Although the VSX-29TX has more than sufficient power for any home use, it is possible to add additional amplifiers to your system. If you want to use separate amplifiers to power your speakers, make the connections shown below. When connecting your equipment always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet for all the equipment.

PIONEER projection TV

(for center channel)

Amplifier

(for center channel)

Powered

sub woofer

Amplifier

Amplifier

(for surround

(for front channels)

channels)

PREPARATION

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

INPUT

L-Audio

IN

(or)

IN

IN

IN

L

L

L

L

(MONO)

R

R

R

R

DIGITAL

R

L

VIDEO

DVD

S2

1

2

3

4

PCM/ /DTS

/LD

IN

IN

PCM/

/DTS IN

OUT

S

S

PREOUT

TV/

S2

L

R

EXTERNAL

SAT

IN

IN

DECODER

IN

SWITCHED

UNSWITCHED

S2

RF IN

F

F

F

IN

TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX

100W(0.8A)MAX

FM UNBAL

L

R

L

VCR1

IN

AC OUTLETS

AC

75Ω

S2

120V 60Hz

C

S

F

OUT

W

R

OUT

FM

P

S

S2

ANTENNA

L

IN

A

L

IN

TAPE2

Y

MONITOR

VCR2

R

S

S2

FR

FL

C

SR

SL

R

L

E

OUT

TO

C

R

OUT

MONITOR

P

TV

I

S2

CD

C

L

VIDEO

N

A

MD/

OUT

OUT

Y

R

TAPE1

MULTI-

O

S

VIDEO

IN

ROOM

U

W

E

OUT

CONTROL

C

AM LOOP

&

T

OUT

SOURCE

R

L

ANTENNA

REMOTE

A

B

IN

IN

MULTI-ROOM

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

FRONT

PHONO

&

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SOURCE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SE REPORTER AU MOODE D'EMPLOI

Be sure to complete all other connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.

Power connections (AC OUTLETS)

[SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W (0.8 A) MAX]

Power supplied through these outlets is turned on and off by the receiver’s POWER switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).

[UNSWITCHED 100 W (0.8 A) MAX]

Power flows continually to this outlet, regardless of whether the receiver is switched ON or OFF. Electrical power consumption of the connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A).

CAUTION!

•To avoid overheating, fire risk, and possible malfunction do not connect high-wattage appliances such as heaters, irons, monitors, or TV sets to the AC OUTLETS.

•Remove the power plug from the wall socket to disconnect this unit from the AC power source when not in regular use, for example, when on vacation.

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Contents VSX-29TX Important Notice For Canadian modelInformation to User Important Safety InstructionsFeatures Table of Contents Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Preparing the Remote ControlOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverAudio cords Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Audio ComponentsVideo Components FrontAudio/Video cords Digital Connections Digital audio cords/Optical cablesOptical cable Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacks External Decoder InputExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player DVD/LD player Or LD playerTo improve FM reception Using external antennasAntennas AM loop antennaFront Speakers Powered sub wooferSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker placement Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAX Connecting Additional AmplifiersPower connections AC Outlets Switched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAX= Master Volume Displays & ControlsFront Panel $ Digital NR button See p.39 Signal Select button See p.38@ Loudness button See p.41 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.59 # Midnight button See p.40Display Remote Control Basic Receiver LCD Screens Receiver Main ScreenReceiver SUB Screen Press the LCD Commander button Initial Set UpSetting Up the Remote Control Press Remote Setup on the remote controlInitial Set Up Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting If you want to change a setting before proceeding Press Setup OK to return to the System Setup MenuMenu Channel DelayManual manual Test Tone Channel LevelPress the Channel Level button Auto automatic Test ToneAuto mode Manual modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter 100 Hz Crossover NetworkPress Crossover Network Choose a crossover frequency 80 HzBass Peak Level Manager Dynamic Range Control Digital Input Select Playing Source with Stereo Sound Basic PlaybackStandard mode Home THX Cinema modeSound Modes Jazz Stereo modeDSP modes HallPress Receiver Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Surround operationBack Light Playing Source with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input 96kHz 24bit Performance Reducing noise during playback Digital NR functionListening in Midnight Listening Mode External decoder playbackMain screen or on the front panel Listening in Loudness mode Adjusting bass and treble tone controlBass + Adjusting the brightness of the display front panel only Direct playbackPress FL Dimmer Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningMPX Mode Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AM Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Press TunerPress Memory to activate the memory function Using the front panelMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the station you wantTo step through each channel in order Using the remote controlRecalling Memorized Stations Use the number buttons to select the channel you desireRemote Control of Other components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRecalling settings stored in the remote control Exit You want to control the Tuner button cannot be Select Function blink on the remote controlIf you want to cancel the Remote Setup mode Press the Learning buttonLocking the Settings Lock symbolPress Exit to return to the LEARNING/SELECT Function screen DVD or LD player operations Using Remote Control with Other Components~ Track CD player operationsDisc = RDM~ Disp = Edit ModeMD operations NameTV operations Standard TV screenDigital TV screen Catv operations STB DTV operationsDigital Tuner screen L1-3 STB satellite tuner operationsSatellite Tuner screen OFF/ONREC Mute Cassette deck operationsDeck SINGLE/DECKCD-R operations Other screen for preset operationsVCR operations TV/VCRRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsMulti Operations Performing multi operations FUNCTION. Press the Receiver button System OFFPress the System OFF button Using System OFFSelect a stop or a power command Press Exit to leave the System OFF set up modeSetting up the direct function Resetting the Remote ControlSub room IR receiver MR-100 Set up exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connectionsSelect the IR Receiver type MULTI-ROOM set upSelect the Volume Level by pressing Variable or Fixed Press the Multi Room buttonUsing the front panel with the MULTI-ROOM system Press the Multi Room & Source buttonPress the Control button Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM system Press Masuter Volume +/- to adjustVolume Control Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Laser disc formatSurround Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Pro LogicAM broadcasts TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy FM broadcastsAnalog Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesEIA

VSX-29TX specifications

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