Pioneer VSX-1015TX Other Settings Chapter, Input Assign menu, Assigning the digital inputs

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11Other Settings

Chapter 11:

Other Settings

The Input Assign menu

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.

RECEIVER

INPUT

SOURCE

SELECT

 

 

DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT

MULTI CONTROL

CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER

INPUT ATT

FL DIMMER

SR

 

+10

 

DISC

 

 

 

 

ENTER

D.ACCESS

 

 

 

CLASS

TOP MENU

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

TUNE

 

 

DTV MENU

ST

ENTER

ST

T.EDIT

 

BAND

 

 

 

SYSTEM

TUNE

 

 

GUIDE SETUP

TV CONTROL

RETURN

 

 

 

TVVOL

 

INPUT

TV CH

VOL

 

 

SELECT

 

 

DTVON/OFF

 

REC

DTVINFO

MUTE

TUNER

 

 

RECSTOP

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPX

CHRETURN

HDD

DVD

AUDIO

 

SUBTITLE

1Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.

2Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the buttons and ENTER on the remote control to

navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.

3Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.

System Setup

 

5. Input Assign

 

[ 1. Surr

Back System

]

[

 

]

a . Digital Input

[ 2. AUTO

MCACC

]

[

b . Component Input

]

[ 3.

MANUAL MCACC

]

 

 

 

[ 4.

Manual SP Setup

]

 

 

 

[

5.

Input

Assign

]

 

 

 

[

6.

Other

Setup

]

 

 

 

Enter : Select

Return : Exit

Assigning the digital inputs

Default settings:

Digital-1 (optical) – TV/SAT Digital-2 (optical) – CD-R Digital-3 (coaxial) – DVD/LD Digital-4 (coaxial) – CD

You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have hooked up.

1 Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.

5.

Input Assign

 

[

 

]

a . Digital Input

[

b . Component Input

]

 

 

 

2Select the number of the digital input to which you’ve connected your digital component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver.

5a. Digital Input

 

 

 

Digital - 1

[

 

]

TV/SAT

Digital - 2

[

CD-R

]

Digital - 3

[ DVD/LD ]

Digital - 4

[

CD

]

 

 

 

 

3Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input.

Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, CD-R, CD or OFF.

• Use the

(cursor left/right) buttons and ENTER

to do this.

 

If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off.

4When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Input Assign menu.

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Contents VSX-1015TX Wash hands after handling Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Additional informationBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxLoading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Ventilation Introduction to home theater Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundMinute guide Connect your speakers02 5 minute guide Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then press EnterFollow the instructions on-screen Playing a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup About cable types Connecting upConnecting up Chapter Connecting up About the video converterConnecting up Connecting digital audio components CD recorder DVD or LD player CD playerTip Connecting up Connecting analog audio componentsConnecting multichannel analog components Video Camera Connecting up Connecting video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal FM wire antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasUsing external antennas AM loop antennaTighten terminal Connecting up Connecting the speakersSpeaker terminals Overhead view of speaker setup Hints on speaker placementView of 7.1 channel speaker setup Connecting upTHX speaker system setup AC outletPower cord caution Operating other Pioneer componentsControls and displays Chapter Listening Mode SelectControls and displays Front panelControls and displays Controls and displays Display Tuned StereoMono SleepControls and displays Remote control DTV Info 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERDTV ON/OFF Tuner DisplayOperating range of remote control unit Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode PRO LOGIC+THXUse the +/- buttons to adjust the setting Using the Advanced surround effectsDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settingsListening with Acoustic Calibration Neo6 Music settingsListening in stereo Listening to your system Choosing the input signal Type of source Extended Mode Standard / THX Type of source VirtualSB Mode Standard Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using the tone controlsPress SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Enhancing dialogSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Using the sleep timerListening to your system Playing other sources 30 minMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect the surround back speaker setting System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Channel DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Manual speaker setupSelect the setting you want to check Speaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Surround Back Speaker PositionTuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking an audio or a video recording Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Prepare the recorderControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system ChapterUse cursor left/right to select Learn then press Enter Press the Receiver button to exit and store the operationsDirect function Erasing all of the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Select Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput DiscCD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD SHIFT+HDD Controlling the rest of your systemEnter Guide Shift + DVDOther connections Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connections ChapterFront left Speaker Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayOther connections Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsAssigning the component video inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Choose the setting that you wantSelect ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information No soundOther audio problems Digital inputs onVideo Audio components onSettings DisplayRemote control Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Press System Setup to confirmAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode THX MusicModeAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation

VSX-1015TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-1015TX is a distinguished piece of audio equipment that caters to enthusiasts seeking an all-encompassing home theater experience. Launched in the mid-2000s, this receiver combines advanced technology with usability, making it a popular choice among music and movie aficionados.

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