Pioneer VSX-39TX manual Digital Connections, Coaxial cords/Optical cables

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Connecting Your Equipment

Digital Connections

In order to use Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks which are at the heart of home theater you need to make digital audio connections. You can do this by either a coaxial or an optical connection (you don’t need to do both). The quality of these two types of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial out from the component to coaxial in on the receiver). The VSX-39TX has two coaxial and three optical inputs for a total of five digital inputs. A DVD/LD player or LD player should be connected to a digital jack and the special 2RF jack (if the LD has one) as well as a pair of analog jacks (see the next page). If possible hook up your digital equipment in accordance with this receiver's default settings, see "Digital Input Assign- ment", below left, in order to do this. We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks in order to make recording from some digital sources which may be copy protected.

Connect your digital components as shown below.

There are two optical digital out jacks (the MD recorder is connected to one in the diagram below). If you connect this to the optical input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

*The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

(not a PCM-only

output)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

S2 VIDEO

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM/

 

DVD /

 

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

 

2RF IN

IN

1

IN

2

IN

3

 

IN

4

IN

5

2/

 

LD

 

IN

 

 

 

Y

OUTPUT

 

 

 

DTS

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AC-3)

 

 

 

SURR-

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

SAT

 

IN

 

 

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

OUT 2

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR1 /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD player

OUT

R

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

L

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

75‰

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

R

 

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

Y

OUT

 

 

FM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURR-

 

VCR2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

MONITOR

 

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MD /

 

OUT

 

 

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

R

BACK

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE1/

 

 

IN

 

 

TV tuner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

R

 

L

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

OUT

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

PHONO

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

REMOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

L (Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

MULTI-ROOM

CONTROL

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

 

 

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PLAY)

(REC)

 

MD recorder

PREPARATION

7Coaxial cords/Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert completely.

Coaxial cord

Optical cable

(or standard video cord)

 

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Contents VSX-39TX Important Notice For U.S. modelFor Canadian model Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Quick Start GuideCoaxial Digital Connection Optical Digital ConnectionSpeaker Connections Setting up the Remote Control & UnitDigital Input Assignment Hold the remote control pointed towards the receiverPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Press the DVD/LD button on the remote controlFor Better Surround Sound Play a DVDFeatures Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You StartOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverCassette deck placement Connecting Your EquipmentAudio Components Audio cordsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital ConnectionsCoaxial cord Digital Input Assignment Example Connection for a DVD/LD or LD playerConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting DVD/LD playersVideo Components FrontOr standard video cord Satellite TV ComponentsTV/monitor Multi Channel Input External DecoderUsing outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Front speaker a Left Surround Speaker SpeakersPlacing Your Speakers Speaker placementSpeaker terminals Plugging Connecting Additional AmplifiersFront Panel Displays & ControlsSource indicators Signal Select button See p.49Bass -/+ button See p.51 Treble -/+ button See p.51Display Master Volume indication 11 2/ dts mode indicatorsTape 2 indicator Tuner indicatorsRemote Control Receiver Main Screen Basic Receiver LCD ScreensReceiver SUB Screen Switching video system between PAL and Ntsc Initial Set UpOn Screen Display Press Remote Setup on the remote control Setting Up the Remote ControlPress the LCD Commander Button Back Light SET UPSetting Up for Surround Sound Digital Input Select System SetupSpeaker Setting Press the Setup OK button to return to System Setup Menu Press the Channel Delay button Channel DelayPress the Setup OK button to return to the System Setup MenuPress the Channel Level button Channel LevelTest Tone Manual mode Auto modeIf you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter 80 Hz Crossover Network100 Hz 150 HzPress the SET button to input Bass Peak Level ManagerLevel Dynamic Range Control Dual Mono Setting Sound Modes Basic PlaybackStandard modes Advanced Theater modes Home THX Cinema modesDSP modes Stereo modeUsing surround sound Selecting a Sound ModeSelect the sound mode Press ReceiverPress the Function on the remote Playing Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS SoundControl to select the source you Playing Sources with Stereo Sound Main Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Listening in Midnight ModeAdjust channels Remote control or ChannelPress the CH Select button on Select button on the front panel toMulti Channel in Playback Multi Channel in SettingKHz 24 bit Performance Direct Playback Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerPress the Tuner Press the Band button to select Band FM or AMDirect Access Tuning Memorizing Frequently Used Stations Using the front panel Tune in the station you wantPress the Memory button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedlySelect the Tuner function Recalling Memorized StationsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsPress the Number 1 button Select the name of the company That makes your componentTo go back a screen To exit the process without inputting the com- mandsPress the Learning button If you want to cancel the Remote Setup modeCannot be used Locking the Settings Use the Back button to return to the basic Receiver screen Item MemoPress the KEY Rename button Key RenamePress the Function button that Has the button you want toDVD or LD player operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsNumber buttons +10Memo CD player operationsREC MD operationsStandard TV screen Digital TV screen TV operationsVOL -/+ CH -/+STB DTV operations Catv operationsSatellite Tuner screen STB satellite tuner operationsL1-3 B/C/D/ETape Cassette deck operationsVCR operations Other screen for preset operationsCD-R operations DVR DVD Recorder operationsRecording from Audio Components Using Other FunctionsRecording from Video Components Front panel to cycle through Video SelectDifferent possible video inputs Multi Operations Press the Remote Setup buttonPress the Multi Operation Sequence of up to five commands Select a command from the screenWhen done press Setup OK to input Leave the multi operation set upSystem OFF Input the information When done press Setup OK toPress the Back button repeatedly Resetting the Remote Control Setting up the Direct FunctionMulti-Room Set up exampleMULTI-ROOM connections Select the Volume Level by Pressing Variable or Fixed MULTI-ROOM set upPress the Multi Room button Select the IR Receiver typeButton Press the Multi Room & SourceSelector Press Master Volume +/- to Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemAdjust the volume Pioneer Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsDolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingLaser disc format Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDTS Symptom Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSet Signal Select to DTS EIA Power cord CautionSpecifications Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0

VSX-39TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-39TX is a high-performance audio/video receiver that exemplifies the brand's commitment to delivering superior sound quality and advanced technology. Released as part of Pioneer's flagship series, the VSX-39TX is designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking an immersive entertainment experience.

One of the standout features of the VSX-39TX is its robust amplification system. It boasts a 7.1-channel configuration that delivers powerful and clear audio across multiple channels. With a total power output of 110 watts per channel, this receiver is capable of driving a wide range of speakers, ensuring an engaging listening experience whether you're enjoying music or diving into a cinematic film.

The VSX-39TX also supports various audio formats, including Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and the latest Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. This extensive surround sound support allows for a truly immersive audio experience. The receiver’s advanced audio processing technology helps in accurately decoding these formats, ensuring that the sound is not only powerful but also precise and detailed.

Another significant aspect of the Pioneer VSX-39TX is its video capabilities. The receiver features multiple HDMI inputs, supporting 1080p video resolution and providing a complete connection solution for high-definition devices. Its integrated video upscaling feature enhances lower resolution content, allowing users to enjoy their entire media library at the highest quality possible.

The VSX-39TX also emphasizes flexibility with its extensive connectivity options. In addition to HDMI, it includes composite and component video inputs, making it compatible with a variety of source devices. Furthermore, the receiver features a built-in AM/FM tuner and is equipped with a direct-access port for digital audio input, providing versatility for users.

To enhance user experience, the VSX-39TX comes with a well-designed remote control and an intuitive on-screen display, allowing for easy navigation through the setup process and adjustment of settings. The receiver also supports Pioneer's Multi-Room function, enabling audio playback in different zones of the home.

In summary, the Pioneer VSX-39TX stands out with its combination of powerful amplification, extensive surround sound support, and versatile connectivity options. Its commitment to delivering high-quality audio and video makes it a formidable choice for anyone looking to elevate their home entertainment system. Whether you are listening to music or watching movies, the VSX-39TX is built to provide a captivating audio-visual experience.
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