Other connections, Hdmi Control, Other Settings

Pioneer VSX-03TXH manual Other connections, Hdmi Control, Other Settings, Using other functions

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08 Other connections

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 iPod playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting your USB device to the receiver . . . . . . 55 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner . . . . . . . . . . 58 Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 60 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 60 Speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Switching components on and off

using the 12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . . . 65 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . 66 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 67 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 67

09 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Synchronized amp mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Synchronized amp mode operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

10 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 71 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . 73 OSD Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

11 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

12 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 79 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Operating other Pioneer components

with this receiver’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

13 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 87 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Important information regarding

the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 DTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 93 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 About Neural – THX Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 About XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 About SIRIUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Listening modes with different input

signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Stream direct with different input signal formats. . . . 101 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Contents

Operating Instructions Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Operating Environment Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Information to UserRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Hdmi ControlFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxIntroduction to home theater Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundFollow the instructions on-screen CheckPlaying a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Select the input source you want to play02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase Control Phase Control OFFPhase Control on Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment About the video converterConnecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi About HdmiConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting your Blu-ray disc playerFor a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Using the component video jacks Connecting digital audio sourcesConnecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupConnecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter 13 14Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSpeakers Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERMute TV CtrlSOURCE ReceiverControls and displays Sub remote control unit Listening 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 THX SELECT2 GamesUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoTip Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeAuto Sources Saving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSetting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ System Setup menuCustom Menu The default is ALL recommended Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 SpeakerIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupFine Channel Level Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Speaker DistanceAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustSelect ‘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 How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementRenaming Mcacc presets Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuAdjust the level of each channel using / Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Channel LevelTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Other connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterOther connections Switching the iPod controls2Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3 Basic playback controlsBasic playback controls Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Connect your USB device.3Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverCompressed audio compatibility Listening to channel presets Saving channel presetsUsing XM HD Surround Listening to XM RadioConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Press Sirius to switch to the Sirius inputUsing the Sirius Menu Press / to select the channel preset you wantListening to Sirius Radio Switching the speaker system Other connections 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 Making MULTI-ZONE connections Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMULTI-ZONE listening LargeSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening optionsConnecting an IR receiver MULTI-ZONE remote controlsUsing this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV Pioneer flat panel TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode Hdmi Control ChapterHdmi Control Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode About Hdmi ControlInput Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter SetupInput function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsOSD Adjustment Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantSetting the Audio options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUse / to select the setting you want to adjust Using other functionsSetting the Video options Press RECEIVER, then press Video ParameterPrepare the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorderChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Dimming the displayPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press Home THX to confirmPreset code list Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemTV Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs On or offControls for other components  & Enter Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorMenu DisplayAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Settings VideoSignal SEL button Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control USB interfaceReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Or other setting for your componentOther setting for your component Hdcp Error showsImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Configuration aConfiguration B XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyDTS Neo6 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround Additional information About XM About XM Radio XM Ready LegalXM Ready Subscription Stereo 2 channel signal formats ON/AUTOPRO Logic PRO Logic +THX Multichannel signal formats DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games bConnected Not connectedAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer VSX-03TXH manual Other connections, Hdmi Control, Other Settings, Using other functions