Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, Large

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09Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

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

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an

SR+ cable1 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is

changed.2

CONTROL

AM LOOP

CENTER

PRE OUT

L (Single)

 

 

L

L

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

R

 

 

R

 

R SUR-

 

 

SUB

SURROUND

 

 

FRONT

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

 

OUT

IN

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

OUT

IN

L

CENTER

L

L

DVR/VCR2

R

SUB

R

R

 

 

FRONT

SUR-

SURROUND

 

 

 

WOOFER ROUND

BACK

 

 

MULTI CH IN

 

 

VSX-LX50

Front channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Center channel amplifier (mono)

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround back channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pioneer plasma

VSX-LX50

 

 

 

 

 

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

IN 1

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

IN 1

 

 

 

L

C

 

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

IN 2

(DVR/

IN

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

VCR1)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(TV/SAT)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

OUT

IN 3

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

R

 

 

(CD)

 

 

ASSIGNABLE 1

3

 

 

FRONT

 

ASSIG-

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

1 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

iPod

 

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

(DVD/LD)

IN 2

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR/VCR2)

CD

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

 

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

•You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

•The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 39.

•To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

•If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 46) to

LARGE.

Important

•If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off.

•Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input Setup menu on page 56 and SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57 for detailed instructions.

Note

1The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).

2This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.

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Contents VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Using other functions System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemOther Settings Other connectionsFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverEasy-to-use LCD remote control Checking what’s in the box02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSound Phase ControlRtrv Stream DirectInput Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilitySaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Displaying RDS informationPress Disp for RDS information Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu PointSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press ReturnSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing WaveHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Checking Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menuRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / ButtonsTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Watching photos and video contentOther connections Use / to move to previous/next levelsOther connections Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Switching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayLarge Display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma DVD player Satellite receiver, etcInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settingsSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOther Setup menu OSD AdjustmentSetting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsSelect the source you want to record Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the recorderChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Press Status to check the system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoDisplay 96 kHzRemote control SymptomUSB interface IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from Noisy or distorted pictureAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalRe-Equalization THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Timbre MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sourcesDolby Digital Plus Straight decoding ChannelDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation
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