Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Using the MULTI-ZONE controls, MULTI-ZONE listening options

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MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows what you can listen to in the sub zone:

Sub Zone

Input sources available

ZONE2

iPod, the built-in tuner and other analog

 

audio sources.a With video sources, only

 

composite video is possible.

 

 

a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is output only from the front L/R channels.

• The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

•Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

Sub zone

Main zone

 

 

 

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

M

OUT

IN OUT OUT

IN 1 IN 2

IN 3

DVR2

ZONE 2

 

 

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

 

 

 

CD

CD-R

 

SPEAKERS FRONT

 

CENTER

 

SURROU

A

R

L

 

R

 

D BACK

AUDIO IN

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Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 41 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone (for example, changing the input source or starting playback).

•Connect a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

Sub zone

Main zone

VSX-LX51

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

MONITOR

ANTENNA

OUT

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

PR

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 3

 

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT

CENTER

(Single) PRE OUT

 

CD

CD-R

 

SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

SURROUND BACK / B

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI- ZONE remote controls on page 59.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-LX51

 

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

PHONES

MULTI-ZONE

 

 

ST –

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO SURR/

HOME

STANDARD

ADVANCED

 

STEREO/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STREAM DIRECT

THX

SURROUND

SURROUND

 

A.L.C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

MULTI-ZONE

 

ST –

 

ST +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the front panel.

Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

•ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on

•ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off

The MULTI-ZONEindicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ON.

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Contents Operating Instructions Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenOperating Environment Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Hdmi ControlBefore you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Loading the batteriesIntroduction to home theater Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Listening to Surround SoundFollow the instructions on-screen Playing a source Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Select the input source you want to playPhase Control OFF Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control on Minute guideConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment When making cable connections 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 a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting 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 Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter 13 14Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitSpeakers Controls and displays Display Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERMute TV CtrlSOURCE ReceiverAuto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundListening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects PRO LOGIC+THX CinemaListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceTip Choosing the input signal Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Hdmi Digital AnalogUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingAuto Sources Saving 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 informationMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Automatic Mcacc ExpertSetting , 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 interpret the graphical outputHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Select the setting you want to check Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data ManagementClearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupRenaming Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Speaker Distance THX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterBasic playback controls Switching the iPod controls2Other connections ReturnBasic playback controls Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Connect your USB device.3About MPEG-4 AAC Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About WMASwitching the speaker system Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listeningLarge Surround 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 screen TV 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 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 Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterMulti Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen 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 confirmSelecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsPreset code list Controlling the rest of your systemCatv Controlling the rest of your systemVCR TapeControls for TVs Controls for other componentsHDD Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorDisplay Continue the chain in the same way for as manyAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterAdditional information Other audio problems Settings VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Signal SEL buttonDisplay 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 showsConfiguration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Additional information Surround sound formats DolbyDTS Neo6 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS 96/24Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formats ON/AUTOPRO Logic +THX PRO LogicMultichannel signal formats DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games bConnected Not connectedAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitPioneer Corporation
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