Pioneer VSX-47TX Setting Up for Surround Sound, Turn on the receiver and your TV, press, Control

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Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Quick Start Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting here. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers, etc.). These setup operations use on-screen displays (OSDs) on your TV to display the settings and choices so be sure your TV and receiver are properly hooked up and that your TV is set to this receiver. You need to connect the remote control, with its built in mic, to the front panel of the receiver so that it can measure the sound and ensure the proper settings. For more information on the remote control hookup see page 13.

1Turn on the receiver and your TV, press

 

 

SETUP

 

the RECEIVER button on the remote

 

 

 

 

control.

S0URCE

TV

SYSTEM RECEIVER

Make sure your TV is connected and set to the receiver.

 

 

OFF

 

 

DVD/LD

TV

SAT

TV CONT

2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

VCR1/

 

 

MULTI

MULTI CONTROL

 

 

DVR

VCR2

VIDEO

OPERATION

 

 

CD

CD-R/

TUNER

RECEIVER

1

The menu possibilities appear on your TV.

 

TAPE1

 

 

DIMMER

INPUT ATT

LOUDNESS SPEAKER A/B

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

VIDEO SEL

SIGNAL SEL

TAPE 2

EFFECT/CH SELL

 

 

 

5

6

7

8

3

Use the 5∞ and buttons to select

 

9

0

 

ENTER

 

TONE

BASS/TREBLE

– +10 + DISC

 

SURROUND SETUP. Press ENTER.

2

MENU

 

DIRECT ACCESS DISP MODE

 

SYSTEM SETUP

 

 

REMOTE SETUP

3~4

 

TUNER EDIT

 

 

 

 

STATUS

ENTER

EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDE

 

RETURN

MPX

DTV ON/OFF

 

8

EXTRA MENU

TUNING

BAND

TUNING +

1 3 ¡

STATION

DTV MENU CLASS

STATION +

4

7

¢

CHANNEL–

 

CHANNEL+

3

System Setup

4Follow the order below to set up your speakers for better sound. Use the 5∞ and 2 3 buttons to navigate through the menus. When you have the setting you want in a particular menu, press

ENTER.

SURROUND

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

In each mode, the current settings are displayed. We suggest you adjust all these settings when you first hook up the receiver. That gets them out of the way and you won't need to return to this setting mode unless you change your home set up by adding new speakers (etc.).

SPEAKER SYSTEMS (See p.36-37)

Use to specify the type and number of speakers you connected.

CHANNEL DELAY (See p.38)

You must add distance settings to all your speakers for the most realistic surround sound. Adding a slight delay to some speakers enhances sound separation and is particu- larly important for achieving a surround sound effect. You need to figure out the distance from your listening position to your speakers to add the proper delay.

CHANNEL LEVEL (See p.39-40)

Use to balance the volumes of your different speakers.

ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION (See p.41)

This setting is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers.

SET UP

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Contents VSX-47TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery IndicatorBefore You Start Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelHome Theater The Basics Quick Start Guide Part1Quick Start Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speaker terminals also Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals MemoUse the 5∞ buttons to select Return and press Enter Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Assigning the Digital InputsQuick Start Guide Part2 Auto Surround Sound SetupSwitch on the receiver and your TV Arrow should be pointing at Auto Surround SETUP, pressQuick Start Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSDPersonalizing Your Sound Playing a DVD with Surround SoundVideo Component video Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default SettingsDVD/LD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsTV tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsConnect red plugs to Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Recorder 2 CD-R/TAPE/MD5.1 channel analog output jack Cassette deck placementNot a PCM-only output Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsOptical cable Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Coaxial cordTo improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antennaRated 6 Ω to 16 Ω Connecting SpeakersUse Speakers with a Nominal impedancePlacing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 w max Speaker placementDisplays & Controls Remote ControlDisplays & Controls $ Receiver button Remote Setup buttonVolume +/- buttons # Multi Operation buttonBack Panel Shaped connectorsMULTI-ROOM & Source Remote in terminals AC in Power14 RS-232C Connection Radio antenna terminalsFront Panel + buttons see p.52 SET UP MIC jack see p.13Tone control buttons Tone button BASS/TREBLE button see p.52Display Control Setting Up for Surround SoundTurn on the receiver and your TV, press Receiver button on the remoteSelected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingSetting Up for Surround Sound Speaker Systems should beControl must be hooked up to the front panel in order to Use this settingIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Auto All speakers are set automatically. The remoteChannel Delay Channel Delay should beUse the 5∞ buttons to select a channel Level setting mode, then press EnterChannel Level channel balance It isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to selectIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter Manual manual test tone modeSemi Auto automatic test tone mode If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select ALL CH ADJ mode flat curve All the speakers areAcoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic CAL EQ should be selectedWith the 5∞ buttons and press Enter Check the Auto SettingsTo check the next settings select Next Order of the settings menus is Speakers ChannelStereo and Multichannel Playback Basic OperationControl. On the front panel use Adjust the volume by usingVolume buttons on the remote Master Volume dialPress Receiver Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Select the input signal correspondingFor 2 Channel Sources Listening ModesStereo modes Standard modesFor 2 channel sources only Home THX modesTX Technical extension For all speaker playback of any sourceTHX 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 EQPress the Midnight button on Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Press Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote controlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTone control can be adjusted in a range of ±6 dB Stereo Direct modeSee 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 TunerExample Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner To cancel before inputting the frequencyPress the Enter button to input your choice Each press switches the displayMemorizing Frequently Used Stations Tune in the station you wantTo select the class Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterNaming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button onPress the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire To step through each channel in orderSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRemote Control of Other Components Press ENTER. The preset code has Been enteredFor example DVD/LD Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter For the component you want toRepeat the process from for All of your components When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Select YES. Press EnterCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsYellow Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperationsFunction you want to turn on or off Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Component whose directFunctions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Record monitor Tape 2 MonitorBi-amping the front speakers Speaker System B SetupBi-wiring your speakers Stereo playback in another roomFrom the B speakers and the Front pre out terminals Switching A/B Speaker SystemThese two speakers and the same signal is output from Front speakers. If you have set the Front speakersConnecting Additional Amplifiers Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound Pre Out Power SetupUsing an separate stereo pre-amplifier Sub room Main room Setup exampleMulti-Room MULTI-ROOM connections∞. Press Enter Then select Expert Setup usingUse the 5∞ buttons to select MULTI-ROOM Setting . Press Select the Volume Level by Selecting Variable or FixedPress the Control button to enter Control modeFrom the sub room, point Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub roomIR receiver remote sensor window Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsUse the 5∞ buttons to select Multi OPE and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Multi OperationsPress the Multi Operation Button When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi OperationsUse the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, p.62-65You can assign System OFF information for up to 5 commands System OffDo the following to use the System OFF function Select Exit and press Enter again Using System OffPress the System OFF button Select Function will flash in the display Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press EnterEditing 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 Select Input ASSIGN. Press Advanced SetupTurn on the receiver and your TV Your TV, use the 5∞ buttons toCnent Video in then press Enter Advanced SetupAssigning the Component Video Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to selectExpert Setup Start over from step one OSD On-screen Display AdjustmentYour new screen display will be set. Next, move on to Bass Peak LEVEL, if necessaryFor Setting START, select it and press ENTER. Then Setting Start The Master Volume is set toSetting in step Setting Cancel This setting wont limit the peakMAX The most Dynamic Range Control available is RETURN. Press EnterOFF No Dynamic Range Control MID a moderate amount of Dynamic Range ControlPress Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select ReturnButtons to select it. Press Enter SymbolFunction Rename should be Selected if it isn’t use the 5∞THX Audio Setup Buttons to select it, and press Surround Back Speaker PositionSurback SP Position should be Selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞Standard or Stereo Re-EqualizationRE-EQUALIZATION should be Buttons to select itDolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic DolbyDTS 96/24 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Surround EX DTS Neo6101 102 Speaker Placement InformationThrough Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Audio Block Diagram Troubleshooting From digital components Center speakersSubwoofer Surround back speakersPlayback Over indicator is When playing an LDSignal Select is on 2 RF Other audio problems Subwoofer output is veryIndicators show Come up when usingSignal Select button Digital format indicatorsShows a transfer rate Remote control Cannot be remoteDuring playback of a DVD Audio source, the playerEIA Power cord CautionFurnished Parts SpecificationsTNGZF/01K00001 0 4 2 1 1 4 0