Pioneer VSX-LX51 Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs, Speaker B setup

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Other connections

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.

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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 67.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M/AM

iPod

USB

MULTI CH IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-LX51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPod DIRECT

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

USB

SETUP MIC

 

PHASE

 

ADVANCED

DIGITAL PRECISION

 

DIGITAL VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

MCACC

PROCESSING

 

SCALER

 

HDMI

 

 

 

DVD

BD

 

TV SAT

DVR 1/DVR 2

VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2

CD

CD-R

FM/AM

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

 

 

S

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.

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 72 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 41, 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 20. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 21 when placing the speakers in another room.

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

See Surround back speaker setting on page 41 to do this.

Switching the speaker system

If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 41, 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 47. 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 41 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 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded PlugOperating Environment Contents Hdmi Control Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connectionsBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the boxListening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterFollow the instructions on-screen Select the input source you want to play Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a sourceMinute guide Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control on Phase Control OFFConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using HdmiConnecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerFor a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacksConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver 13 14 Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panelControls and displays Operating range of remote control unitSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver TV CtrlSOURCE MuteListening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackPRO LOGIC+THX Cinema Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceTip Hdmi Digital Analog Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingAuto Sources Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presetsAn introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presetsDisplaying RDS information Using EONAutomatic Mcacc Expert System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuOptions are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker System Setup menuCustom Menu The default is ALL recommended Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQIf necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingFine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel LevelSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustSelect ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave ControlAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select the channels you want and adjust to your likingSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Data Management Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to checkCopying Mcacc preset data Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Speaker Distance Curve THX Audio SettingOther connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connectionsReturn Switching the iPod controls2Other connections Basic playback controlsConnect your USB device.3 Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controlsAbout WMA Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker systemBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listeningLarge MULTI-ZONE listening options Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiverPioneer flat screen TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TVUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Hdmi Control Chapter Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode Hdmi ControlAbout Hdmi Control Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode Hdmi ControlSetup Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menuSelect ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Other SettingsOther Setup menu Input function default and possible settingsZone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupSelect the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsOSD Adjustment Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuPress Return to confirm and exit the menu Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the Audio optionsPress RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter Using other functionsSetting the Video options Use / to select the setting you want to adjustPrepare the recorder Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to recordDimming the display Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsPress Home THX to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct buttonControlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Selecting preset codes directlyTape Controlling the rest of your systemVCR CatvControls for other components Controls for TVsContinue the chain in the same way for as many Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorDisplay HDDAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationAdditional information Other audio problems Video SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Signal SEL buttonDisplay USB interface Remote controlHdcp Error shows Or other setting for your componentOther setting for your component Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor featureConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDTS 96/24 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS Neo6Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsPRO Logic PRO Logic +THXMultichannel signal formats Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games b DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX CinemaNot connected ConnectedCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsPioneer Corporation
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