Pioneer VSX-36TX, VSX-37TX manual Dts, Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

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DTS

DTS has been adopted as a sound recording format in the latest movie theaters since the release of “JURASSIC PARK” in 1993, and has a good reputation for high quality sound and dynamic surround effects.

In this system, 6 channels of digital sound are recorded on CD-ROM, rather than on the film. DTS adopts a simultaneous playback format. With a low rate of compression of sound signals and a high rate of transmittance, a higher sound quality format is produced. Also, unlike the process of recording digital sounds on film directly, the only components required are a CD-ROM player as might be used with a personal computer and a DTS processor, and therefore less investment is required than with other formats. For this reason, the format is being introduced in more and more movie theaters, and is being adopted in home movie software (DVD, LD) and music software (5.1 channel CD). DTS has recently added a third surround channel to its system. This has come to be known as DTS Extended Surround or simply DTS-ES.

THX

THX is a Lucasfilm, Ltd. program dedicated to maximum accuracy in movie presentation. Movie sound tracks are recorded in large movie dubbing stages using movie theater equipment. For a sound track to be presented accurately in your home, special technologies are required. In your home the room is much smaller and has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you sit much closer to each one of those speakers. Because of these differences we often miss the power and emotion that thrills us in a good movie. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to the comfort and convenience of your home.

Re-Equalization™ : In a theater the room is very large and dead sounding, you sit a long way back from the speakers and the speakers themselves are very specialized. Because a sound track recorded in this dead sounding space when it is played at home it sounds overbright. THX Re-Equalization adjusts for this difference in a very precise way.

Adaptive Decorrelation™ : When a sound track sends mono sound to the surround speakers it often seems to be coming come from one side instead of from all around you as it would in a theater. Adaptive Decorrelation helps to correct this inaccuracy.

Timbre Matching™ : When recording a sound track it is very important that the surround sounds move smoothly and seamlessly around the theater. It is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from speaker to speaker. Timbre Matching helps to smooth the movement of the surround sounds even though you are using only two speakers.

Bass Peak Level Manager™ : Some Dolby Digital sound tracks can produce bass peaks that are undesirable in a home theater environment. The Bass Peak Level Manager allows you to set the maximum peak levels appropriate to your system. (Set this function according to the Bass Peak Level instructions on page 38.)

Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization™ : This feature allows you to adjust for the difference in the distance from each individual loudspeaker to the listening position. Doing this ensures that all the speakers operate in precise synchronization improving the seamless nature of the soundfield. (Set this function according to the Channel Delay instructions on p.34.)

THX Surround EX™ : THX Surround EX–Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of Lucasfilm Ltd.

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before.

Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home consumer market may exhibit a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at http://www.dolby.com.

Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home.

This product may also engage the "THX Surround EX" mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and

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Contents VSX-37TXVSX-36TX For U.S. model Important NoticeFor Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Quick Start Guide Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital ConnectionSetting up the Remote Control & Unit Speaker ConnectionsQuick Start Guide Set the remote control slide switch to Setup Press the System Setup buttonUse the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD setting Digital Input AssignmentPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound For Better Surround SoundYou should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver For more information see pagesFeatures Table of Contents Checking the Supplied Accessories How to Use This ManualPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartInstalling the Receiver Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Inches 20 cmConnecting Your Equipment Cassette deck placementAudio Components Analog audio/video cordsDigital Connections Coaxial cords/Optical cablesDefault settings VSX-36TX model When playing LD recorded in Dolby DigitalExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Digital Input AssignmentConnecting DVD/LD players Connecting VCRs or DVRsVideo Components LD player onlySatellite TV Components Digital audio coaxial cords Optical cablesOr standard video cord TV/Satellite tunerMulti Channel Input External Decoder Components equipped with5.1 channel analog output jack Connecting the Radio Antennas Using external antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM receptionSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersSpeaker impedance First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ONConnecting Additional Amplifiers PluggingDisplays & Controls Front PanelSignal Select button See p.47 Multi CH Input See p.40Tone control buttons Tone button Channel Select buttonSource indicators VSX-37TX only Input Selector dialPhones jack Video Input jacks See p.15Display Remote Control Master Volume buttons Input ATT button when USE mode is selectedRemote Setup button when Setup mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selectedInitial Set Up On Screen DisplaySetting Up for Surround Sound Set the slide switch to SetupPress the System Setup button Speaker Setting See p.32-33Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital-In Select Digital in Select should be selected if itIsnt use the 5´ buttons to select it Choose a Digital in and assign it an inputSpeaker Setting Select a speaker setting mode with the 2´3´ buttons then press the Enter button Buttons then press the buttonMenu Setup Menu Select a Test Tone mode Channel LevelTone will be output When you have adjusted each speaker level Press Enter button to return toPrevious screen Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and pressSelect Exit to return to the System Setup Menu Crossover NetworkSelect Crossover Network if Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it willSelect Setting Start Press the Enter button This completes the speaker setupBass Peak Level Output the test tone for the LFE channelDefault setting is OFF If listening at loud volumes we recommend turningDynamic Range Control Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAXChannel Standard mode Basic PlaybackSound Modes Home THX Cinema mode Advanced Theater modesStereo mode DSP modesSelecting a Sound Mode CH SELPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Press the STEREO/DIRECT button to select the stereo mode Stereo indicator lights on the displayPlaying Stereo Sources Press the Receiver button to turn on the receiverSwitching Analog and Digital Signal Input Each press switches the signal in the order belowVSX-36TX model Each press switches Digital NR on or off Reducing Noise During PlaybackStereo excluding 96 kHz Analog input Digital inputListening in Midnight Mode Listening the Loudness ModeEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Press the Midnight buttonAdjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel in Playback KHz 24 bit PerformanceAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Direct PlaybackPress the FL Dimmer button Dual Mono Setting Put the receiver in Standby modeUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningFor Automatic Tuning For Manual TuningDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the desired stationPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class numberRecalling Memorized Stations Remote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsSetup Press the Multi Control button for Component you want to controlPress the 2´3 buttons to choose Function and then press the 5´ buttonsLearning Commands from Other Remote Controls Press the Remote Setup buttonRemote Control of Other Components Remote SET UP menu appears on your TV screenPress the button to be programmed Using the Remote Control with Other Components SourceEnter Side A/B = MenuVCR & DVD Recorder Operations Channel -/+Enter TV/VCR CD & CD-R Player Operations DiscPress to start recording CD-R only MD Operations Disc DISP/CHARASTB satellite tuner Operations GuideExit TV Operations Channel -/+Enter CH Enter For Digital TVs ÷7÷3÷8÷1 BLUE/GREEN/REDCassette Deck Operations Press to rewind the tapePress to fast forward the tape Using Other Functions Recording from Audio ComponentsRecording from Digital Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsTo cancel here, press Remote Setup Multi OperationsSelect a Multi Control button for this Multi OperationMode THX, ADVANCED, Standard Stereo by inputting that command forRepeat steps 4 and 5 to input Multi OPERATIONs to the Multi ControlSystem Off Setting Up the Direct Function Using the System Off ButtonSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Resetting the Remote Control Remote Back LightErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset CodesVideo Select Set up example Multi-RoomMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main roomMULTI-ROOM set up Press System Setup on the remote controlSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiverSelector Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM system Press Volume +/- to adjust the volumePress a Function button to select the sub function Receiver from the sub roomPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby DigitalLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundTechno Tidbits & Problem-solving DTSPreset Code List Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyAnalog DTS Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIA ListeningSpecifications Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesFurnished Parts 0 4 2 1 1 4 0
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