Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Additional information Cable Set Top Box, Laser Disc Player, Cassette Deck

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12Additional information

Cable Set Top Box

General

Humax 00660, 01813, 01885, 01981,

Philips 00817, 01582, 01619, 01958,

US Electronics 00276

Pioneer 00144, 00533, 00877, 01782

01983, 02142, 02447

02174

Virgin Media 01068, 01060, 01987

 

Premier 02174

 

i-CAN 01585

Visiopass 00817

ABC 00008, 00237

Pulsar 00000

Jerrold 00276, 00476, 00810

Zenith 00000, 00525

ADB 01585

Runco 00000

Austar 00276

Kabel Deutschland 01958, 01981,

Cable/PVR Combination

Sagem 00817

Birmingham Cable

01983

Salora 00000

Freebox 01482, 01976

Communications 00276

Macab 00817

Samsung 01060, 00000, 00144,

 

Humax 01813, 01885, 01981, 01983,

Cable & Wireless 01068

Matav 01082

01666, 02015, 02174

Daeryung 00008

Memorex 00000

Satbox 00375

02142

Motorola 00276

Scientific Atlanta 00008, 00237,

Philips 01619

Encon 00008

Noos 00817

00877, 01987

Scientific Atlanta 01987

 

StarHub 00276, 01927

Fosgate 00276

Nova Vision 00008

StarHub 01927

Supercable 00276

France Telecom 00817

NTL 01068, 01060, 00276

Telenet 01920

 

Freebox 01482, 01976

Ono 01068

Telefonica 01585

 

Telenet 01920

Telewest 01987

Galaxi 00008

Optus 00276

Telewest 01068, 01987

UPC 01582

GE 00237

Orange 00817

General Instrument 00276, 00476

Pace 01068, 01060, 00237, 01577

Thomson 01256, 01582, 01958,

Virgin Media 01987

01981, 01983, 02174

GoldStar 00144

Panama 00107

Toshiba 00000

 

 

 

 

Panasonic 00000, 00107, 00144

UPC 01582

 

 

Paragon 00000

 

 

 

 

Laser Disc Player

Pioneer 30241, 32447

Denon 30241

Magnavox 30241

Cassette Deck

Pioneer 40027, 42446

Inkel 40070

Optimus 40027

Victor 40244

Aiwa 40029

JVC 40244

Philips 40029

Wards 40029, 40027

Arcam 40076

Kenwood 40070

Radiola 40029

Yamaha 40097

Audiolab 40029

Magnavox 40029

Revox 40029

 

Carver 40029

 

 

 

Marantz 40029

Sansui 40029

 

 

 

Denon 40076

Myryad 40029

Sony 40243

 

Grundig 40029

Onkyo 40135

Thorens 40029

 

Digital Tape

Pioneer 40019

Onkyo 40019

Tascam 40019

Tescam 40019

Video Accessory

Pioneer 01010

Acer 01272

ADB 02586

Amino 01481

Daily Media 01272

Dgtec 01363

Fujitsu Siemens 01272

Hewlett Packard 01272

Kreatel 01385

Microsoft 01272, 02049

Packard Bell 01272

Philips 01272

Ricavision 01272

Sharp 01010

Sylvania 01563

VIA Technologies 01272

Xbox 02049

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Ventilation Caution Operating EnvironmentContents Using other functions System and the other setupControlling the rest of your system Advanced Mcacc menuFlow of settings on the receiver Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Operating range of remote control unitBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxRemote control Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter  ReceiverControls and displays Controls and displays Front panel  STANDBY/ONEnter SpeakersControls and displays Display Sleep MstrConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel Connecting your equipment Other speaker connection 1ch surround & Zone 2 connection Multi Zone1ch surround connection Simple connection & Best surround 1ch surround & Speaker B connectionConnecting your equipment Placing the speakers THX speaker system setupBare wire connections Connecting the speakersSome tips for improving sound quality Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connectionsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your speakersHigh LowConnecting your equipment Selecting the Surr Back system Zone 2 setupSpeaker B 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 antennasConnecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup Analog audio signals Audio Zone 2 OUT. aZone 2 OUT signals can be output Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiver Grounding purposesConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output 1 in 2 OUT Total 50 mA MAX Connecting a USB device Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPodSwitch the receiver into standby then use Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Basic Setup Basic Setup ChapterSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the OSD display language OSD Language1a.Full Auto Mcacc Input Setup menu Basic SetupProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Input function default and possible settings SystemSetup 4b.Input SetupBDb HDMI-4b IPod/USBBasic playback Basic playback ChapterPlaying a source Playing a source with Hdmi connectionBasic playback Playing an iPodSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Finding what you want to playSwitching the iPod controls2 Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3Basic playback controls Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like thisBasic playback Playing a USB device Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory deviceUse / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu Want to play, then press  to start playbackSlideshow Setup Playing back photo files stored on a USB memory device1About playable file formats Music filesPhoto files MP3 aBasic playback Listening to the radio Listening to station presets An introduction to RDSSearching for RDS programs Displaying RDS informationListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceThen Using surround back channel processing Listening to your system Using Stream DirectUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Setting the Up Mix function Selecting Mcacc presetsPress Enter to confirm Up Mix OFFListening to your system Choosing the input signal Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Phase Control onPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Kuro Link Making the Kuro Link connectionsWhen you’re finished, press Home Menu Kuro Link SetupYou will finish to Home Menu Setting the Pqls function Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operationsUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options 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 controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Reducing the level of an analog signalMaking an audio or a video recording Using other functions Using the sleep timer Switching the Hdmi outputChecking your system settings Dimming the displayUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsDisplay shows Reset  no  Display shows RESET? OKSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterDefault preset codes Controls the componentsHDD Red Controlling the rest of your systemCH + Sacd Setup a +10Clear b OPEN/CLOSE bMaking receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menu Select the setting you want to adjustAdvanced Mcacc menu Advanced Mcacc menu ChapterAdvanced Mcacc menu Automatic Mcacc Expert Select the parameters you want to setUse / to select the item, then use / to set 1b.Auto McaccAdvanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setup Adjust the level of the left channel Fine Channel LevelFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menuSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Standing WaveAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Channel frequencies/soundsSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Select an option and press Enter1c5a.Reverb Measurement 1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup1c5b.Reverb View Speaker Setting Advanced Mcacc menu Checking Mcacc DataChannel Level Speaker DistanceWhen ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the channel Acoustic Cal EQOutput PC Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Mcacc Data Check menuCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsAdvanced Mcacc menu Data Management Clearing Mcacc presets 3c.MCACC Memory ClearSystem and the other setup System and the other setup ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSystem and the other setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using /THX Audio Setting Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu 4a.Manual SP Setup 4a4.Speaker DistanceOther Setup menu Select either on or OFF for THX Loudness Plus settingFlicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks 4a6.THX Audio SettingMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupPower on Level Setup Volume Limit SetupRemote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction SetupAdditional information Speaker Setting GuideAdditional information Chapter Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitorAdvanced Mcacc No soundAMP Overheat Other audio problems Software is played back No sound when usingSound is produced from Analog components, but notSettings VideoDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDigital or DTS does not Remote control SBch Auto setting, EX or ESConfiguration a Configuration BHdcp Error shows 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 Multichannel signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsDTS +Neo6 Category Preset code Manufacturer Additional information Preset code listGeneral Plasma television MaxentRear Projection TV TV/DVD CombinationTV/PVR Combination TV/VCR CombinationDVD VCR/PVR CombinationGateway Germatic Global Link Global Solutions Global Sphere Blu-rayDVD/PVR Combination Satellite Set Top BoxDVD/VCR Combination SAT/PVR Combination Elap ElbeVideo Accessory Additional information Cable Set Top BoxLaser Disc Player Cassette DeckCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsOur philosophy Additional information Index Numerics Remote control 8, 9, 67-70, 90, 97, 105 Reset THX 17, 72, 87Tuner 30 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.
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