Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Connecting the multichannel analog inputs, Speaker B setup

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Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back

channels).1 Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio.

1Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.

•Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections.

2If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

•Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections.

•If there is a single surround back output, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this receiver.

Speaker B setup

Caution

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

•Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

•You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).

After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 39, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup.

1Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.

Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Installing your speaker system on page 17. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room.

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs

for surround sound playback.2

2Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.

See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to do this.

1Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting.

For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio.

2Press MULTI CH IN (front panel).

•Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby, then press STANDBY/ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel. This switches between SW IN +10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel.

Switching the speaker system

If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 39, three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off. The options

below are for the Speaker B setting only.3

•Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting.

As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB), the button will simply switch your main speaker system

(A) on or off.

Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:

• SP A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

Note

1To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this).

2• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT, or any of the listening modes (including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).

•When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

•You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.

3 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 46. However, if SP B is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 39 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.

•All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.

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Contents VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Easy-to-use LCD remote controlBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxAutomatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Better sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableConnecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysPhase Control RtrvSound Stream DirectControls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select SelectStatus Multi OPEShift SOURCEListening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround soundUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your systemUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisListening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUsing the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets An introduction to RDSDisplaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press ReturnSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Standing WaveHow to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter System Setup menu Data Management Copying Mcacc preset dataChecking Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuManual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsSpeaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve Connecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Other connectionsBasic playback controls Use / to move to previous/next levelsAbout Hdmi Other connections Connecting using HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersLarge Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsOther Settings Other Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD AdjustmentUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does OptionsUsing other functions Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Setting DefaultSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your systemErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPEControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterSymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Settings VideoDisplay 96 kHzSymptom Remote controlUSB interface Symptom Cause Action There is a problem with the signal path fromIPod messages Noisy or distorted pictureAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalTHX Select2 Cinema mode THX Games ModeRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingInput signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sourcesChannel Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the 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