Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Satellite Set Top Box, DVD/PVR Combination, DVD/VCR Combination

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Onkyo 31769

Kansas Technologies 31530

Yakumo 31056

Bush 31483

Toshiba 31769

Kreisen 31421

Yamada 31056, 31158, 31416

Centrum 30675

KXD 31321

Yamaha 30646

Xbox 32083

Clatronic 30675

LG 30741

 

DVD/PVR Combination

Daewoo 31483

 

DVD-R

Lifetec 31347

Pioneer 30631

Durabrand 30675

Pioneer 30631, 31460

LiteOn 31158, 31416

EuroLine 30675

Loewe 30741

Airis 31321

4Kus 31158

Lumatron 31321

Firstline 30869

Blu:sens 31321

Airis 31321, 31338

Mastec 31338

Funai 30695, 30675

GPX 30741

Alba 31530

Medion 30741, 31347

Go Video 30869

 

Aristona 30646

MiCO 30751

Hitachi 30141

GoldStar 30741

BBK 31338

Oopla 31158

JGC 31530

Hitachi 30664, 30141

Belson 31086

Packard Bell 31321

JVC 30623

Irradio 30869

Bush 31530

Panasonic 30490, 31010, 31011,

LG 30741

JVC 30867, 31164, 31550

Cat 31421

31579

LiteOn 31416

Centrum 31227

Philips 30646, 31158, 31506

Medion 30741

Kendo 31483

Commax 31321, 31338

ProVision 31321

 

Mitsubishi 31403

LG 30741, 30869

CyberHome 31502

Pye 30646

Cytron 31347

Relisys 31347

Panasonic 30490, 31010, 31011,

Lumatron 30741, 30695

Lunatron 30741

Dayton 31158

Roadstar 31227

31579

Philips 30539, 31158, 31340

Magnavox 30675

Denver 31056, 31338

Samsung 31635, 31748, 32107

Samsung 30490, 31635, 32107

Micromaxx 30695

Digitrex 31056

Schneider 30646, 31227

 

Dual 31530

Seeltech 31338

SEG 31530

Orion 30695

Durabrand 31502, 31530

SEG 31530

Sharp 31256

Panasonic 30490, 31579

E:max 31321

Sony 31033, 31069, 31070

Silva Schneider 30741

Philips 30539, 30646, 30675, 31267

Sony 31033, 31069, 31070, 31536

Electrohome 32116

Soundwave 31530

Proline 31483

Soundwave 31530

Ellion 31421

Star Clusters 31227

Radionette 30869

 

Eltax 31321

Sylvania 30675

Targa 30741

Samsung 30744, 31075, 32269

Fintec 31530

Tangent 31321

Tchibo 30741

TCM 30741

Sanyo 30670

Firstline 31530

Targa 30741, 31227

Technika 31530

Schneider 30869

Funai 30675

Teac 31227

Thomson 30551

SEG 31483

 

Technika 31530

Gateway 31158

Toshiba 31510, 31639

Sharp 30630, 30869

Techwood 31530

Goodmans 31530

 

Silva Schneider 30869

Tevion 31227

Universum 30741

GPX 30741

Sony 30864

Thomson 30551

Yamada 31416

 

Symphonic 30675

H & B 31421

Toshiba 31510

 

 

Hitachi 30141

Universum 31227, 31530

DVD/VCR Combination

Tevion 31483

Hoeher 31530

Vestel 31530

Pioneer 31460

Thomson 30551

Humax 30646

Toshiba 30503, 31045, 31510

JGC 31530

Waltham 31530

AEG 30675

United 30675

JVC 31164, 31275

Woxter 31338

Broksonic 30695

Universum 30869

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General

Genexxa 70000, 70032, 70037

Onkyo 70101, 70102, 70138, 70381,

Tandy 70032

Pioneer 70032, 70468, 70101, 71063,

Goldmund 70157

70868, 71322, 71323, 71327

Technics 70029

Grundig 70157

Optimus 70000, 70032, 70468, 71063

Thomson 70053

71087, 73468

Harman/Kardon 70157

Panasonic 70029, 70388, 70752

Thorens 70157

 

Advantage 70032

Thule Audio 70157

Inkel 70157, 70180

Philips 70157, 70626

AH! 70157

Traxdata 70626

Primare 70157

Aiwa 70157

JVC 70072

 

Proton 70157

Universum 70157, 70053

Arcam 70157

Kenwood 70157, 70028, 70626,

QED 70157

Victor 70072

Atoll Electronique 70157

Audio Research 70157

70037

Quad 70157

Wards 70000, 70157, 70032, 70053,

Audiolab 70157

Krell 70157

Quasar 70029

70087

Audiomeca 70157

Linn 70157

Radiola 70157

Yamaha 70036, 71292

Audioton 70157

Loewe 70157

RCA 70053

AVI 70157

 

Magnavox 70157

Realistic 70180

CD-R

Balanced Audio

Marantz 70157, 70029, 70626, 70180

Restek 70157

Pioneer 71087

Technology 70157

Revox 70157

Matsui 70157

Bush 70388

Rotel 70157

Kenwood 70626

MCS 70029

Cairn 70157

Memorex 70000, 70032, 70468,

SAE 70157

Onkyo 71322, 71323

California Audio Labs 70029

70180

Saisho 70000

Philips 70626

Cambridge 70157

Meridian 70157

Sansui 70157

Cambridge Audio 70157

Micromega 70157

Sanyo 70087

Sony 70100

Cambridge Soundworks 70157

Miro 70000

Sharp 70037, 70180

Thomson 70053

Carver 70157

Mission 70157

Sherwood 70180

 

Cyrus 70157

Modulaire 70000, 70032, 70468,

Siemens 70157

MD

Denon 70626, 70034, 70766

70087, 70180

Simaudio 70157

Myryad 70157

Sony 70000, 70100, 71364

Pioneer 71063

DKK 70000

NAD 70000

Sylvania 70157

Onkyo 70868

DMX Electronics 70157

Symphonic 70180

Dynaco 70157

Naim 70157

Sony 70000

TAG McLaren 70157

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite Set Top Box

General

Acoustic Solutions 01284

Allvision 01232, 01334, 01412

Arnion 01300

Pioneer 00853, 00329, 01308

ADB 00642, 02367

Amstrad 00847, 01175, 01113

Asat 00200

Akai 00200

Ansonic 02418

ASCI 01334

 

@sat 01300

Alba 01284

Apro 01672

AssCom 00853

@Sky 01334

Allsat 00200

Armstrong 00200

Astro 00173, 01100, 01113

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Controlling the rest of your system Using other functionsSystem and the other setup Advanced Mcacc menuFlow of settings on the receiver Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Before you start Installing the receiverOperating range of remote control unit Checking what’s in the boxControls and displays Chapter Remote controlControls and displays  ReceiverControls and displays Enter Controls and displays Front panel STANDBY/ON SpeakersControls and displays Display Sleep MstrRear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment 1ch surround connection Simple connection & Best surround Other speaker connection1ch surround & Zone 2 connection Multi Zone 1ch surround & Speaker B connectionConnecting your equipment Placing the speakers THX speaker system setupSome tips for improving sound quality Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connectionsHigh Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your speakers LowSpeaker B setup Connecting your equipment Selecting the Surr Back systemZone 2 setup Bi-Amping setupConnecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting using Hdmi Select oneConnecting your DVD player with no Hdmi output Video S-VIDEOConnecting your TV with no Hdmi input DVD player, etc Select oneAbout HDMI1 Front panelHDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting other audio componentsConnecting additional amplifiers About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennas Connecting external antennasZone 2 OUT signals can be output Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setupAnalog audio signals Audio Zone 2 OUT. a Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver Grounding purposesConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output 1 in 2 OUT Total 50 mA MAX Switch the receiver into standby then use Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPodConnecting a USB device Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Switching the speaker impedance Basic SetupBasic Setup Chapter Changing the OSD display language OSD Language1a.Full Auto Mcacc Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Basic SetupInput Setup menu BDb Input function default and possible settingsSystemSetup 4b.Input Setup HDMI-4b IPod/USBPlaying a source Basic playbackBasic playback Chapter Playing a source with Hdmi connectionSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Basic playbackPlaying an iPod Finding what you want to playBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls2Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like thisUse / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu Basic playback Playing a USB devicePlaying back audio files stored on a USB memory device Want to play, then press  to start playbackSlideshow Setup Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device1Photo files About playable file formatsMusic files MP3 aBasic playback Listening to the radio Searching for RDS programs Listening to station presetsAn introduction to RDS Displaying RDS informationListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaThen Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing surround back channel processing Press Enter to confirm Listening to your system Setting the Up Mix functionSelecting Mcacc presets Up Mix OFFPhase Control OFF Listening to your system Choosing the input signalBetter sound using Phase Control Phase Control onPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Kuro Link Making the Kuro Link connectionsYou will finish to Home Menu Kuro Link SetupWhen you’re finished, press Home Menu Synchronized amp mode Setting the Pqls functionBefore using synchronization Synchronized amp mode operationsSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsProgressive Using other functions Switching the speaker system Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMaking an audio or a video recording Reducing the level of an analog signalMULTI-ZONE remote controls Checking your system settings Using other functions Using the sleep timerSwitching the Hdmi output Dimming the displayDisplay shows Reset  no  Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Display shows RESET? OKControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system ChapterDefault preset codes Controls the componentsCH + Controlling the rest of your systemHDD Red Clear b Sacd Setup a+10 OPEN/CLOSE bAdvanced Mcacc menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menuSelect the setting you want to adjust Advanced Mcacc menu ChapterUse / to select the item, then use / to set Advanced Mcacc menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertSelect the parameters you want to set 1b.Auto McaccAdvanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setup Fine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menuAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalChannel frequencies/sounds Select an option and press Enter1c5b.Reverb View 1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup1c5a.Reverb Measurement Channel Level Speaker SettingAdvanced Mcacc menu Checking Mcacc Data Speaker DistanceOutput PC When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the channelAcoustic Cal EQ Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Mcacc Data Check menuAdvanced Mcacc menu Data Management Renaming Mcacc presetsCopying Mcacc preset data Clearing Mcacc presets 3c.MCACC Memory ClearMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System and the other setupSystem and the other setup Chapter Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu System and the other setupSurround back speaker setting Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Adjust the level of each channel using /Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu THX Audio SettingSelect ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu 4a.Manual SP Setup 4a4.Speaker DistanceFlicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks Other Setup menuSelect either on or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting 4a6.THX Audio SettingMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupRemote Control Mode Setup Power on Level SetupVolume Limit Setup Flicker Reduction SetupAdditional information Chapter Speaker Setting GuideAdditional information Additional information TroubleshootingPower Positional relationship between speakers and monitorAMP Overheat No soundAdvanced Mcacc Sound is produced from Other audio problemsSoftware is played back No sound when using Analog components, but notSettings VideoDigital or DTS does not Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control SBch Auto setting, EX or ESHdcp Error shows Configuration aConfiguration B Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionUSB interface Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout iPod Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalAdditional information About THX About Neural THX Surround DTS +Neo6 Stereo 2 channel signal formatsMultichannel signal formats General Additional information Preset code listCategory Preset code Manufacturer Plasma television MaxentTV/PVR Combination Rear Projection TVTV/DVD Combination TV/VCR CombinationDVD VCR/PVR CombinationGateway Germatic Global Link Global Solutions Global Sphere Blu-rayDVD/VCR Combination Satellite Set Top BoxDVD/PVR Combination SAT/PVR Combination Elap ElbeLaser Disc Player Video AccessoryAdditional information Cable Set Top Box Cassette DeckOur philosophy Additional information SpecificationsCleaning the unit Additional information Index Numerics Tuner 30 Remote control 8, 9, 67-70, 90, 97, 105 ResetTHX 17, 72, 87 USB 36, 45-47Pioneer Corporation

VSX-LX52 specifications

The Pioneer VSX-LX52 is a high-performance AV receiver designed to enhance your home theater experience, offering an array of advanced technologies and features to meet the demands of audiophiles and casual listeners alike. This receiver supports a 9.1 channel configuration, allowing for dynamic and immersive surround sound that can bring movies, music, and games to life in your living room.

One of the standout features of the VSX-LX52 is its support for the latest audio formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. These object-based audio technologies enable sound to move freely around you in three-dimensional space, creating a captivating listening experience that pulls you into the action. Additionally, the receiver is compatible with legacy surround sound formats, ensuring that you can enjoy a wide variety of content.

Incorporating Pioneer's proprietary MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), the VSX-LX52 automatically fine-tunes your home theater system by analyzing the acoustics of your room. This smart technology adjusts speaker placement, levels, and EQ settings, ensuring optimal sound performance tailored to your environment.

The connectivity options on the VSX-LX52 are extensive and modern, with multiple HDMI inputs supporting 4K video passthrough and HDCP 2.2 compliance for advanced video playback. It also features Zone 2 and Zone 3 audio outputs, allowing you to enjoy different audio sources in separate areas of your home. The inclusion of wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, gives users the flexibility to stream music directly from their smartphones or tablets.

The user-friendly interface includes an intuitive on-screen setup guide and a well-designed remote control, making it easy for anyone to navigate through its numerous features. The receiver also supports high-resolution audio formats, such as FLAC and DSD, ensuring that audiophiles can enjoy their favorite tracks with stunning clarity.

In terms of build quality, the VSX-LX52 boasts a solid chassis and high-quality components designed to minimize interference and enhance sonic performance. Whether you're watching your favorite movie, listening to music, or playing video games, the Pioneer VSX-LX52 stands out as a versatile and powerful AV receiver that delivers an outstanding audio-visual experience. With its blend of advanced technologies, comprehensive connectivity options, and user-focused design, the VSX-LX52 continues to be a top choice for home theater enthusiasts.