Pioneer VSX-29TX manual Speaker Setting

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Initial Set Up

SPEAKER SETTING

The following steps show you how to select the correct set up for the type and number of speakers you connected. If continuing from the previous page go to step 1. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-3 on p.23 first.

11 Press SPEAKER SETTING.

Select a speaker setting mode (THX or FREE).

System Setup

EXIT

If you connected a complete set of THX speakers

Select THX and skip to step 3.

SPEAKER

BASS PEAK LEVEL

SETTING

MANAGER

CHANNEL DELAY

CONTROL

2 Specify the number and type of speakers you connected by

 

DYNAMIC RANGE

 

CHANNEL LEVEL

DIGITAL INPUT

pressing on the speakers in the diagram.

 

SELECT

1Select Large (three dots) or small (two dots) for the front speakers

 

 

 

CROSSOVER

MULTI ROOM

depending on whether your front speakers can handle low bass sounds

NETWORK

and whether or not you hooked up a sub woofer.

 

 

 

Ç2Select or deselect center speaker depending on whether or not you hooked one up. Also choose the size, large or small.

2-1

2-2 2-3

3Select or deselect sub woofer depending on whether or not you hooked

 

one up. Also select PLUS if you have a sub woofer and want extra bass

 

sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Select or deselect surround (rear) speakers depending on whether or not

 

 

 

Speaker

Setting

 

 

you hooked them up. Also choose large or small.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THX

Depending on your choices the sound will be routed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREE

differently. For more information see below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT (default setting is LARGE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Select small to send bass frequencies to the sub woofer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

•

Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if you did not connect a sub woofer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(If you select small for the front speakers the sub woofer will automatically

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be switched YES. Also, the center and surround speakers cannot be set to

 

 

 

 

2-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

large if the front speakers are set to small. In this case, all bass frequencies

are sent to the sub woofer.)

CENTER (default setting is LARGE)

•Select large if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

•Select small to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer.

•If you did not connect a center speaker, deselect it. In this case, the center channel is output from the front speakers.

SURROUND (default setting is LARGE)

memo

To confirm which speakers

 

represent, for example,

 

FRONT or CENTER speakers

 

in the LCD display see the

 

diagram below.

Front L

Sub

Center woofer Front R

 

Speaker Setting

 

THX

 

FREE

•Select large if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

•Select small to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or sub woofer.

•If you did not connect surround speakers deselect them. In this case, the sound of the surround channels is output from the front and center speakers.

SUB WOOFER (default setting is YES)

•Leave it selected if you connected a sub woofer.

•If you did not connect a sub woofer deselect it. In this case, the bass frequencies are output from the front or surround speakers.

•Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of deep bass sounds.

•If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the sub woofer.

SETUP

OK

Surround L

Surround R

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Contents VSX-29TX For Canadian model Important NoticeImportant Safety Instructions Information to UserFeatures Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories How to Use This ManualPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartInstalling the Receiver Opening the Front PanelConnecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placementAudio Components Audio cordsVideo Components FrontAudio/Video cords Digital Connections Digital audio cords/Optical cablesOptical cable External Decoder Input Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerDVD/LD player Or LD player Components equipped with 5.1 channel analog output jacksUsing external antennas AntennasAM loop antenna To improve FM receptionPowered sub woofer SpeakersSpeaker terminals Front SpeakersSpeaker placement Connecting Additional Amplifiers Power connections AC OutletsSwitched Total 100 W 0.8 a MAX Unswitched 100 W 0.8 a MAX= Master Volume Displays & ControlsFront Panel Signal Select button See p.38 @ Loudness button See p.41 Tape 2 Monitor button See p.59# Midnight button See p.40 $ Digital NR button See p.39Display Remote Control Basic Receiver LCD Screens Receiver Main ScreenReceiver SUB Screen Initial Set Up Setting Up the Remote ControlPress Remote Setup on the remote control Press the LCD Commander buttonInitial Set Up Setting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Setting Press Setup OK to return to the System Setup Menu If you want to change a setting before proceedingChannel Delay MenuChannel Level Press the Channel Level buttonAuto automatic Test Tone Manual manual Test ToneAuto mode Manual modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Crossover Network Press Crossover Network Choose a crossover frequency80 Hz 100 HzBass Peak Level Manager Dynamic Range Control Digital Input Select Basic Playback Playing Source with Stereo SoundStandard mode Home THX Cinema modeSound Modes Stereo mode DSP modesHall JazzSelecting a Sound Mode Select the sound modeSurround operation Press ReceiverPlaying Source with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Back LightSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Reducing noise during playback Digital NR function 96kHz 24bit PerformanceListening 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 Direct Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyPress Tuner Press Band button on the remote to select the band FM or AMUsing the front panel Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press Memory to activate the memory functionUsing the remote control Recalling Memorized StationsUse the number buttons to select the channel you desire To step through each channel in orderRemote Control of Other components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsRecalling settings stored in the remote control Exit Select Function blink on the remote control If you want to cancel the Remote Setup modePress the Learning button You want to control the Tuner button cannot beLocking the Settings Lock symbolPress Exit to return to the LEARNING/SELECT Function screen Using Remote Control with Other Components DVD or LD player operationsCD player operations Disc= RDM ~ Track= Edit Mode MD operationsName ~ DispTV operations Standard TV screenDigital TV screen Catv operations STB DTV operationsDigital Tuner screen STB satellite tuner operations Satellite Tuner screenOFF/ON L1-3Cassette deck operations DeckSINGLE/DECK REC MuteOther screen for preset operations VCR operationsTV/VCR CD-R operationsUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio ComponentsRecording from Video Components Record monitor Tape 2 MonitorMulti Operations Performing multi operations System OFF FUNCTION. Press the Receiver buttonUsing System OFF Select a stop or a power commandPress Exit to leave the System OFF set up mode Press the System OFF buttonResetting the Remote Control Setting up the direct functionSet up example Multi-RoomMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room IR receiver MR-100MULTI-ROOM set up Select the Volume Level by pressing Variable or FixedPress the Multi Room button Select the IR Receiver typeUsing 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 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby DigitalLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Digital DTSDolby Pro Logic SurroundTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyFM broadcasts AM broadcastsAnalog Specifications 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesEIA

VSX-29TX specifications

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