Pioneer VSX-LX52 manual Basic playback Playing a USB device

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Basic playback

Playing a USB device

It is possible to playback files1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.

1Switch on the receiver and your TV. See Connecting a USB device on page 36.2

2Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB.

Loading appears in the GUI screen as this receiver starts recognizing the USB device connected.3 When the display shows USB Top menu you’re ready to playback from the USB device.

•Main Zone:

USB Top

A/V RECEIVER

Music

Photos

Slideshow Setup

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Playing back audio files stored on a USB memory device

The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 2 (below) is 8. Also, you can display and play back up to 30 000 folders and files within a USB memory device.4

1 Use / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu.

USB Top

 

 

Top Menu

Music

A/V RECEIVER

 

 

 

A/V RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

 

Folder1

 

Photos

 

 

 

Folder2

 

Slideshow Setup

 

 

Folder3

 

 

 

 

 

Music1

 

 

 

 

 

Music2

 

 

 

 

 

Music3

 

 

 

 

 

Music4

 

 

 

 

 

Music5

 

1 / 3

 

 

1 / 9

 

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2Use / to select a folder, then press ENTER to browse that folder.

•To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN.

 

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you

 

want to play, then press to start playback.

• Sub Zone:

• Main Zone:

USB Top

Track number

[

Music

]

[

Photos

]

[ Slideshow Setup

]

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Important

Top Menu

PLAY

xxxx/xxxx

Track title or File name

 

Track

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play mode

3:02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-2:02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Name

 

 

 

Random On

 

 

Artist name

 

 

Album

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Album title or Folder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

name

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now Playing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If an Over Current message lights in the display, the power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver. Try following the points below:

•Switch the receiver off, then on again.

•Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

•Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for USB power.

If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely your USB device is incompatible.

Genre : xxxxxxxxxxx

Format : xxxxxxxxxxx File information

Bit Rate : xxxxxxxxxxx

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Note

1• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.

•Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

2Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

3• If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.

•When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the GUI screen instead; when neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.

•Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.

•If this error occurs, playback is interrupted and the next playable file is played automatically.

•This error may occur if the title information is changed on a computer, etc.

4• Playback stops when the last song in a USB memory device is played back to the end.

•When a USB memory device with a large capacity is connected, it may take some time to read all the contents.

•This receiver does not support a USB hub.

•Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.

•DRM-protected audio files cannot be played back on this receiver.

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Operating Environment Ventilation CautionContents System and the other setup Using other functionsControlling the rest of your system Advanced Mcacc menuFlow of settings on the receiver Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Operating range of remote control unit Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxControls and displays Remote controlControls and displays Chapter  ReceiverControls and displays  STANDBY/ON Controls and displays Front panelEnter SpeakersControls and displays Display Mstr SleepConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment 1ch surround & Zone 2 connection Multi Zone Other speaker connection1ch surround connection Simple connection & Best surround 1ch surround & Speaker B connectionTHX speaker system setup Connecting your equipment Placing the speakersConnecting the speakers Bare wire connectionsSome tips for improving sound quality Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBi-amping your speakers Bi-wiring your speakersHigh LowZone 2 setup Connecting your equipment Selecting the Surr Back systemSpeaker B setup Bi-Amping setupConnecting your equipment About the video converter Select one Connecting using HdmiVideo S-VIDEO Connecting your DVD player with no Hdmi outputDVD player, etc Select one Connecting your TV with no Hdmi inputFront panel About HDMI1HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc Connecting other audio components Connecting the multichannel analog inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting additional amplifiersConnecting external antennas Connecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennasAnalog audio signals Audio Zone 2 OUT. a Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setupZone 2 OUT signals can be output Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals Zone Grounding purposes Connecting your equipment Connecting an IR receiverConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output 1 in 2 OUT Total 50 mA MAX Connecting your equipment Connecting an iPod Connecting a USB deviceSwitch the receiver into standby then use Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Basic Setup Chapter Basic SetupSwitching the speaker impedance Changing the OSD display language OSD Language1a.Full Auto Mcacc Basic Setup Input Setup menuProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup SystemSetup 4b.Input Setup Input function default and possible settingsBDb HDMI-4b IPod/USBBasic playback Chapter Basic playbackPlaying a source Playing a source with Hdmi connectionPlaying an iPod Basic playbackSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Finding what you want to playPress iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3 Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like thisPlaying back audio files stored on a USB memory device Basic playback Playing a USB deviceUse / to select ‘Music’ from the USB Top menu Want to play, then press  to start playbackPlaying back photo files stored on a USB memory device1 Slideshow SetupMusic files About playable file formatsPhoto files MP3 aBasic playback Listening to the radio An introduction to RDS Listening to station presetsSearching for RDS programs Displaying RDS informationListening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoThen Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using surround back channel processingUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Setting the Up Mix functionPress Enter to confirm Up Mix OFFBetter sound using Phase Control Listening to your system Choosing the input signalPhase Control OFF Phase Control onPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights Making the Kuro Link connections Kuro LinkKuro Link Setup When you’re finished, press Home MenuYou will finish to Home Menu Before using synchronization Setting the Pqls functionSynchronized amp mode Synchronized amp mode operationsUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuSetting the Video options Using other functionsProgressive Using the MULTI-ZONE controls Using other functions Switching the speaker systemReducing the level of an analog signal MULTI-ZONE remote controlsMaking an audio or a video recording Switching the Hdmi output Using other functions Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemDisplay shows Reset  no  Display shows RESET? OKSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system ChapterControls the components Default preset codesControlling the rest of your system HDD RedCH + +10 Sacd Setup aClear b OPEN/CLOSE bSelect the setting you want to adjust Making receiver settings from the Advanced Mcacc menuAdvanced Mcacc menu Advanced Mcacc menu ChapterSelect the parameters you want to set Advanced Mcacc menu Automatic Mcacc ExpertUse / to select the item, then use / to set 1b.Auto McaccAdvanced Mcacc menu Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel Level Adjust the level of the left channelFine Speaker Distance Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced Mcacc menuSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Standing WaveHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalChannel frequencies/sounds Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Select an option and press Enter1c5c.Adv.EQ Setup 1c5a.Reverb Measurement1c5b.Reverb View Advanced Mcacc menu Checking Mcacc Data Speaker SettingChannel Level Speaker DistanceAcoustic Cal EQ When ‘Ch’ is highlighted, use / to select the channelOutput PC Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Mcacc Data Check menuRenaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataAdvanced Mcacc menu Data Management 3c.MCACC Memory Clear Clearing Mcacc presetsSystem and the other setup Chapter System and the other setupMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSurround back speaker setting System and the other setupSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using /Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu THX Audio SettingSelect ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP setup menu 4a.Manual SP Setup 4a4.Speaker DistanceSelect either on or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting Other Setup menuFlicker Reduction Adjusts the way the GUI screen looks 4a6.THX Audio SettingZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupVolume Limit Setup Power on Level SetupRemote Control Mode Setup Flicker Reduction SetupSpeaker Setting Guide Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Positional relationship between speakers and monitorNo sound Advanced McaccAMP Overheat Software is played back No sound when using Other audio problemsSound is produced from Analog components, but notVideo SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayDigital or DTS does not SBch Auto setting, EX or ES Remote controlConfiguration B Configuration aHdcp Error shows Important information regarding the Hdmi connectionUSB interface Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About iPodAdditional information About THX About Neural THX Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats Multichannel signal formatsDTS +Neo6 Additional information Preset code list Category Preset code ManufacturerGeneral Maxent Plasma televisionTV/DVD Combination Rear Projection TVTV/PVR Combination TV/VCR CombinationVCR/PVR Combination DVDBlu-ray Gateway Germatic Global Link Global Solutions Global SphereSatellite Set Top Box DVD/PVR CombinationDVD/VCR Combination Elap Elbe SAT/PVR CombinationAdditional information Cable Set Top Box Video AccessoryLaser Disc Player Cassette DeckAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitOur philosophy Additional information Index Numerics THX 17, 72, 87 Remote control 8, 9, 67-70, 90, 97, 105 ResetTuner 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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