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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Re-Equalization™ : The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment.

Timbre Matching™ : The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theater, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theater, you use only two speakers located to the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers.

Adaptive Decorrelation™ : In a movie theater, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theater there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This expands the listening position and creates--with only two speakers--the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theater.

THX Ultra™ :Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Ultra requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre-amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain.

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 wording to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com. A list of available DVD software titles encoded with this technology can be found at www.thx.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 the tastes of the individual listener.

Advanced Speaker Array™ (ASA): When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and Subwoofer) and the two Surround Back speakers are placed close together as shown in the diagram on page 103, you can take advantage of THX's Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) technology.

ASA optimizes the surround sound experience using two new modes; THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode. THX Ultra2™ Cinema mode: When presented with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSX-47TX automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. This mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds.

THX's ASA circuitry will automatically detect DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for correct playback using all 8 speakers.

Please note that some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows ASA to switch automatically. Therefore, if you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you may manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode.

THX MusicMode™: On some music DVDs the surround sounds are mixed quite differently than surround sounds mixed for movie soundtracks. ASA technology optimizes the play back of 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS and Dolby Digital. Using all 8 speakers the THX MusicMode provides a wide stable rear soundstage, placing surround sounds best suited for music playback.

Boundary Gain Compensation™: Room boundaries (walls) or other characteristics (such as wall construction) may increase the perceived acoustics levels at low frequencies. Depending on the listener’s and the subwoofer’s position, the listener may experience an excessive bass effect. The purpose of this feature is to compensate for excessive bass resulting from a boundary gain effect. This feature is designed to operate when used with a subwoofer certified to THX Ultra2 specifications. If not used with a THX certified Ultra2 subwoofer then this feature will not operate correctly and its operation will be unpredictable. In the THX Audio setup menu choose “Ultra2 SW Setup”. Then choose “THX Ultra2 Subwoofer-Yes”. This now allows you to operate the Boundary Gain Compensation feature. Once you have set up the speaker system, play some program material with familiar bass content. If you are close to a boundary you may decide to switch the Boundary Gain Compensation feature ON if you feel that the bass sound excessive. Please also note that when a THX certified Ultra2 subwoofer is used, the Bass Limiting protection feature is disabled in this product as protection is provided by the subwoofer.

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Contents VSX-47TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Before You StartHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1Quick Start Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speaker terminals Speaker ConnectionsMemo Speaker terminals alsoReceiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press EnterSwitch on the receiver and your TV Auto Surround Sound SetupArrow should be pointing at Auto Surround SETUP, press Quick Start Guide Part2Quick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSDPersonalizing Your Sound Playing a DVD with Surround SoundConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Component videoConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment DVD/LD playerConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsTV tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsRecorder 2 CD-R/TAPE/MD Connect red plugs to5.1 channel analog output jack Cassette deck placementNot a PCM-only output Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cord Optical cableUsing outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM receptionUse Speakers with a Connecting SpeakersNominal impedance Rated 6 Ω to 16 ΩAC Outlet switched 100 w max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersDisplays & Controls Remote ControlDisplays & Controls Volume +/- buttons Remote Setup button# Multi Operation button $ Receiver buttonBack Panel Shaped connectors14 RS-232C Connection AC in PowerRadio antenna terminals MULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminalsFront Panel Tone control buttons Tone button SET UP MIC jack see p.13BASS/TREBLE button see p.52 + buttons see p.52Display Turn on the receiver and your TV, press Setting Up for Surround SoundReceiver button on the remote ControlSetting Up for Surround Sound Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingSpeaker Systems should be Selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttonsIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Use this settingAuto All speakers are set automatically. The remote Control must be hooked up to the front panel in order toChannel Delay Channel Delay should beChannel Level channel balance Level setting mode, then press EnterIt isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Use the 5∞ buttons to select a channelIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Manual manual test tone modeSemi Auto automatic test tone mode Acoustic Calibration EQ ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers areAcoustic CAL EQ should be selected If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to selectTo check the next settings select Next Check the Auto SettingsOrder of the settings menus is Speakers Channel With the 5∞ buttons and press EnterStereo and Multichannel Playback Basic OperationVolume buttons on the remote Adjust the volume by usingMaster Volume dial Control. On the front panel usePress the Signal Select button to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSelect the input signal corresponding Press ReceiverStereo modes Listening ModesStandard modes For 2 Channel SourcesTX Technical extension Home THX modesFor all speaker playback of any source For 2 channel sources onlyTHX ULTRA2 Cinema Advanced Cinema modesUse the +/- buttons to add or subtract the amount of effect Adjusting the Effect of Advanced Listening ModesAdvanced Concert modes Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModePress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Press the Midnight button onTone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlStereo Direct mode Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass orSee Multi CH in Select p.94 for more on Multi CH in playback DVD Audio/MULTI Channel in PlaybackTape 2 Monitor Dual Mono setting and playbackInput Attenuator Video Select Using HeadphonesStatus Display Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerUsing the Tuner Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency ExampleMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Each press switches the displayTune in the station you want Press the Enter button to input your choiceNaming Memorized Stations Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterPress the Tuner button on To select the classUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlySetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRemote Control of Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been enteredUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Function blinks on the remote controlFor the component you want to For example DVD/LDYou will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitSelect YES. Press Enter Repeat the process from for All of your componentsCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsYellow Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperationsUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionComponent whose direct Function you want to turn on or offRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsRecord monitor Tape 2 Monitor Functions that can be recordedBi-wiring your speakers Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Bi-amping the front speakersThese two speakers and the same signal is output from Switching A/B Speaker SystemFront speakers. If you have set the Front speakers From the B speakers and the Front pre out terminalsConnecting Additional Amplifiers Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound Pre Out Power SetupUsing an separate stereo pre-amplifier Multi-Room Setup exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Sub room Main roomUse the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM Setting . Press Then select Expert Setup usingSelect the Volume Level by Selecting Variable or Fixed ∞. Press EnterPress the Control button to enter Control modePress Volume +/- to adjust Remote control at the IR ReceiverControlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room From the sub room, pointIR receiver remote sensor window Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsMulti Operations Use the 5∞ buttons to select Multi OPE and press EnterSelect Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation ButtonYou can assign System OFF information for up to 5 commands Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, p.62-65System Off Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterDo the following to use the System OFF function Select Exit and press Enter again Using System OffPress the System OFF button Press the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Select Function will flash in the displayEditing Button Names KEY Label LOW, or Exit and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlClearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit Turn on the receiver and your TV Advanced SetupYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Select Input ASSIGN. PressAssigning the Component Video Inputs Advanced SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select Cnent Video in then press EnterExpert Setup Your new screen display will be set. Next, move on to OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentBass Peak LEVEL, if necessary Start over from step oneSetting in step Setting Start The Master Volume is set toSetting Cancel This setting wont limit the peak For Setting START, select it and press ENTER. ThenOFF No Dynamic Range Control RETURN. Press EnterMID a moderate amount of Dynamic Range Control MAX The most Dynamic Range Control available isPress Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select ReturnFunction Rename should be SymbolSelected if it isn’t use the 5∞ Buttons to select it. Press EnterTHX Audio Setup Surback SP Position should be Surround Back Speaker PositionSelected, if it isn’t use the 5∞ Buttons to select it, and pressRE-EQUALIZATION should be Re-EqualizationButtons to select it Standard or StereoChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDolby Digital Surround EX Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24101 102 Speaker Placement InformationThrough Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting Subwoofer Center speakersSurround back speakers From digital componentsSignal Select is on 2 RF When playing an LDOther audio problems Subwoofer output is very Playback Over indicator isSignal Select button Come up when usingDigital format indicators Indicators showDuring playback of a DVD Remote control Cannot be remoteAudio source, the player Shows a transfer rateEIA Power cord CautionFurnished Parts SpecificationsTNGZF/01K00001 0 4 2 1 1 4 0
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