Pioneer VSX-90TXV operating instructions Multi OPE, Shift, Source, Receiver, Mute

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04Controls and displays

7 TV CONTROL buttons

These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 61 for more on this).

TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.

TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal. TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.

8 Component control buttons

The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.

The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:

MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 33).

DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 34).

9Receiver controls

THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 28).

STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 27).

ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 28).

STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between the stereo playback mode (page 29) and the Front Stage Surround Advance mode (page 29).

AUTO SURR – Press to select the Auto Surround mode (page 27) or the Stream Direct mode (page 30). Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 30).

ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting (page 30).

SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 30).

10MULTI OPE

Use this button to perform multi operations (page 62).

11 SHIFT

Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for

example, INPUT SELECT

 

), or to display the currently

 

selected input source in the remote control LCD.

12 SOURCE

Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 61 for more on this).

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13 Character display (LCD)

This display shows information when transmitting control signals.

The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 61):

SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below.

PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 61.

MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 62.

SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 62.

DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 61.

RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on page 61.

READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 61.

14 RECEIVER

Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons (ANALOG ATT, etc.)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 8, page 35). With SHIFT, this selects the MULTI-ZONE control (page 50).

15 VOL +/–

Use to set the listening volume.

16 MUTE

Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).

17EFFECT/CH SEL and LEVEL +/–

Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use +/– to adjust the level (see Tip on page 41). Also adjusts the level of the Advanced Surround effects, the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters and the sound delay setting (page 29). You can then use the +/– buttons to make these adjustments.

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Contents VSX-90TXV Phone Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Using other functionsOther Settings Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverWhen installing this unit, make sure to leave space Ventilation02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Follow the instructions on-screen02 5 minute 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 342 Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cableUse a coaxial cable designed for digital audio DVD playerDVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks On an HDMI-compatible monitor.1 Connecting using HdmiUse a three-way component video cable CD-R, MD, DAT, etc Connecting digital audio sourcesAbout Hdmi About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupAC outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Out before unpluggingFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectSOURCE Multi OPEShift ReceiverListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceSetting the effect options Setting What it does OptionsUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc setup Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuVolume increases to the reference level Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsFront Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Crossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingTHX Speaker Setup Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Selecting channels and browsing by genreUsing the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioSwitching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsConnect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers MULTI-ZONE listening Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.1 Other connections Connecting an IR receiverSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Audio DVD playerTV/SAT SR+ Dimmer Input Assign menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Assigning the digital inputsDynamic Range Control Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Assigning the Hdmi inputsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup Video Converter SetupMulti Zone Setup Volt Trigger setupReducing the level of an analog signal Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Using the sleep timerResetting the system Using other functions Dimming the displaySwitching the speaker impedance Press System Setup to confirmControlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceControls for TVs Using multi operationsUsing System off Buttons Function ComponentsFunction Components MD/CD-R/ DVRDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Settings VideoDisplay Assign menu onIPod messages Remote controlSymptom Cause Action XM radio messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalStandard Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats Auto SurroundMultichannel signal formats Input signal format StandardAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation

VSX-90TXV specifications

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