Pioneer VSX-74TXVi-S, VSX-74TXVI manual Additional information Specifications, Cleaning the unit

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Continuous average power output of 140 (or 130) watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.09%** total harmonic distortion (front).

Continuous Power Output (20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09%)

Front. . . . 130 W + 130 W (72TXV), 140 W + 140 W (74TXVi) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W (72TXV), 140 W (74TXVi) Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W + 130 W (72TXV)

140 W + 140 W (74TXVi) Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 W + 130 W (72TXV)

140 W + 140 W (74TXVi)

Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1.0%)

Front. . . . 160 W + 160 W (72TXV), 180 W + 180 W (74TXVi) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 W (72TXV), 180 W (74TXVi) Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 W + 160 W (72TXV)

180 W + 180 W (74TXVi) Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 W + 160 W (72TXV)

180 W + 180 W (74TXVi)

Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05% (20 Hz-20 kHz, 120 W, 8 Ω) (72TXV) (20 Hz-20 kHz, 130 W, 8 Ω) (74TXVi)

Audio Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/47 kΩ Frequency Response (LINE) . . . . . 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB Output (Level/Impedance)

REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ Tone Control

BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (100 Hz) TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (10 kHz) LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz)

(at volume position –40 dB)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1W (1kHz)]

LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 dB

*Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers

**Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer

Composite Video / S-Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 10 MHz

Component Video Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω

Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB

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Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 MHz

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dBf Stereo: 38.6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . .Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo: 0.5% (1 kHz) Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB (400 kHz) Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz) Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Hz to 15 kHz ± 1dB Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530 W, 690 VA In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Less than 0.6 W AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX. Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 187 (H) x 462 (D) mm

(16 9/16 (W) x 7 3/8 (H) x 18 1/4 (D) in.) Weight (without package) . . . . . . . 16.0 kg (35.3 lb) (74TXVi)

15.9 kg (35.1 lb) (72TXV)

Furnished Parts

Setup microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . . 1 AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Audio control cable for iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 These operating instructions

Note

•Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements.

Cleaning the unit

•Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.

•When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.

•Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface.

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Contents VSX-72TXV VSX-72TXV-S Phone Federal Communications Declaration of ConformityAddress Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Additional informationBefore you start Minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theater02 5 minute guide EnterMinute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Use an optical cable for the connection Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCROr other set-top box Other video sources VSX-74TXViUse a three-way component video cable Using the component video jacksFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs DVD playerConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderSelect these inputs using Input Select remote or Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Input Selector dial front panel to selectSubwoofer Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Front Left Right CenterBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationPlugging in the receiver FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AC outletFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver 6TUNE/ST /ENTERShift StatusMultiope SourceAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemChoosing the input signal Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Listening in stereoUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeTuning 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 receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press EnterManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelStanding Wave When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance 10dB as necessarySelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputSelect an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup optionEnter Speaker DistanceBass Peak Level THX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterOther connections Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Basic playback controlsListening to channel presets Using the XM MenuSaving channel presets Listening to XM RadioOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiOther connections Using the i.LINK interface VSX-74TXVi onlyChecking the i.LINK inputs You will return to the Other Setup menuAbout i.LINK About Pqls rate controlUse standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Second Zone speaker B setup Bi-amping your front speakers Switching the speaker system2nd Zone setting only.1 Connect your speakers as shown belowOther connections Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersSub room Input sources available Surround Back System multi-room setup ZoneMaking multi-room connections Press Control to select the sub rooms you want.2 Using the multi-room controlsSecondary multi-room setup Zone Input Connecting an IR receiverMulti-room remote controls SelectPioneer plasma Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterOSD Adjustment Multi-Room and IR receiver setupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functionsPlaying a different source when recording Checking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayDisplay shows RESET? Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components TV CH +CH + Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Video SettingsPhase Control feature 96kHz DisplayProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Pqls OFF or Pqls on is Remote controlLink interface Message Explanation Link messagesUSB interface XM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Windows Media Audio 9 Professional Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby About THX Standard Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardSurround Back speakers Input signal format Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connectedAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Our philosophyPioneer Corporation ARB7334-A

VSX-72TXV, VSX-74TXVi-S, VSX-72TXV-S, VSX-74TXVI specifications

The Pioneer VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV series are renowned for their exceptional sound quality and versatile features, making them a popular choice among audio enthusiasts and home theater aficionados. These models stand out for their advanced technologies and comprehensive functionalities, catering to both music and movie lovers.

The VSX-74TXVi is a high-performance receiver that supports a wide range of audio formats and provides impressive connectivity options. One of its main features is the incorporation of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, allowing users to experience studio-quality sound. The model also supports multi-channel audio setups, making it ideal for immersive 7.1 surround sound environments. The Automatic MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System) optimizes the sound based on the room's acoustic characteristics, enhancing the overall listening experience.

On the other hand, the VSX-72TXV-S offers many similar features but focuses on delivering high-definition audio and video. With support for HDMI inputs, it facilitates easy switching between multiple HD sources while maintaining top-notch audio quality. The inclusion of 1080p video upscaling allows users to enjoy standard-definition content in much higher resolutions, enhancing picture clarity for a better viewing experience.

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In addition to robust audio performance, these Pioneers are designed with a focus on aesthetic appeal and durability. Their sleek designs make them an elegant addition to any entertainment setup. The VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV also include built-in amplifier technologies, ensuring efficient power delivery and reliable performance over extended periods.

The VSX series exemplifies Pioneer's commitment to quality and innovation, providing features that enhance the home entertainment experience while ensuring compatibility with modern technologies. Overall, these models embody a combination of versatility, high fidelity, and user-friendly functionality, making them standout choices for any home theater system.
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