Pioneer VSX-03TXH Other connections 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 IN 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 IN 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.

To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround channel, not the surround back channel.

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

 

 

 

 

/SIRIUS

iPod USB

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel to turn the multi-channel input on.

Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case, the output level of the subwoofer can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup in Other Setup. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 72.

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 77 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 42, 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 21. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 22 when placing the speakers in another room.

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IGITAL IN

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

SETUP MIC

PHASE

 

ADVANCED

 

DIGITAL PRECISION

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

MCACC

 

PROCESSING

 

SCALER

 

HDMI

 

 

 

BD

 

TV SAT

DVR 1/DVR 2

VIDEO

HDMI 1/HDMI 2

CD/CD-R

FM/AM

XM/SIRIUS

iPod USB

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

AUTO SURR/

HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED

STEREO/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STREAM DIRECT

THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

A.L.C.

 

 

VIDEO INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

USB

SETUP MIC

 

 

MULTI-ZONE

 

ST –

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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

See Surround back speaker setting on page 42 to do this.

Switching the speaker system

If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 42, three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal 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

Note

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

2• 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 49. However, if SPB 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 42 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 Operating Instructions Operating Environment Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityKeep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Information to UserRisk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Other Settings Using other functionsOther connections Hdmi ControlFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Installing the receiver Before you startLoading the batteries Checking what’s in the boxMinute guide Minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundFollow the instructions on-screen CheckProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Minute guidePlaying a source 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 Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel 13 14Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSpeakers Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERTV Ctrl SOURCEMute ReceiverControls and displays Sub remote control unit Listening 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 THX SELECT2 GamesUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoTip Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeAuto Sources Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Custom Menu The default is ALL recommendedSetting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 SpeakerIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Surround back speaker setting Manual Mcacc setupAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking 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 ManagementChecking Mcacc preset data Copying Mcacc preset dataRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSystem Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup optionAdjust the level of each channel using / Channel LevelTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Connecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections ChapterSwitching the iPod controls2 Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3Other connections Basic playback controlsOther connections Connecting a USB device Connecting your USB device to the receiverBasic playback controls Connect your USB device.3Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverCompressed audio compatibility Saving channel presets Using XM HD SurroundListening to channel presets Listening to XM RadioUsing Sirius Radio Using the XM MenuConnecting your SiriusConnect Tuner Press Sirius to switch to the Sirius inputUsing the Sirius Menu Press / to select the channel preset you wantListening to Sirius Radio Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers MULTI-ZONE listeningMaking MULTI-ZONE connections LargeUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneSurround Back System 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 Setting the Hdmi options Setting the Hdmi Control modeHdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterBefore using synchronization Synchronized amp modeHdmi Control About Hdmi ControlOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu SetupOther Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Press Receiver on the remote control, then press SetupMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menuUsing other functions Setting the Video optionsUse / to select the setting you want to adjust Press RECEIVER, then press Video ParameterMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to recordPrepare the source you want to record Prepare the recorderUsing the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Dimming the displayUsing other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Home THX to confirmSetting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyPreset code list Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsTV On or offControls for other components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Menu & Enter DisplayTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Settings VideoSignal SEL button Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay Remote control USB interfaceOr other setting for your component Other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error showsConfiguration a Configuration BImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection XM radio messagesSirius radio messages Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyWindows Media Audio 9 Professional DTS Digital SurroundDTS Neo6 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

VSX-03TXH specifications

The Pioneer VSX-03TXH is a versatile and powerful AV receiver designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. Known for its robust build quality and advanced features, the VSX-03TXH caters to audiophiles and casual viewers alike, providing rich audio and immersive surround sound capabilities.

One of the standout features of the VSX-03TXH is its 9.2-channel high current amplification, which delivers 130 watts per channel. This allows for a dynamic soundstage and excellent power handling, ensuring that every detail in your favorite movies and music is accurately reproduced. The receiver supports various audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, enabling an immersive audio experience that makes you feel like you are part of the action.

Additionally, the VSX-03TXH comes equipped with Pioneer's proprietary MCACC (Multichannel Acoustic Calibration System). This technology analyzes the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjusts speaker settings to optimize sound quality. This means you can enjoy the best possible audio performance, regardless of your room's layout.

The connectivity options on the VSX-03TXH are extensive, featuring multiple HDMI inputs and outputs, including support for 4K video pass-through, HDR, and HDCP 2.2. This ensures that your receiver is future-proof and can handle the latest video technology, making it a perfect match for modern 4K TVs and gaming consoles. Furthermore, the receiver supports HDBaseT, which allows for long-distance audio and video transmission, making installation more flexible.

In terms of streaming capabilities, the VSX-03TXH is equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Chromecast built-in, providing seamless access to your favorite music streaming services. Users can enjoy wireless listening and even multi-room audio with the help of compatible devices. The receiver also includes various digital and analog inputs, making it easy to connect a range of media devices.

The elegant design of the VSX-03TXH features an intuitive user interface and a clear, informative display that simplifies navigation. This allows you to quickly adjust settings or switch inputs without hassle. Overall, the Pioneer VSX-03TXH represents a powerful combination of high-end audio technology, robust functionality, and user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for any home theater system.