Pioneer VSX-52TX manual Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back, Mode VirtualSB

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Listening to your system

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Using the Virtual Surround Back

• Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly

mode (VirtualSB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each press cycles through the options as follows:

When you’re not using surround back speakers,

• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used

selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround

(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)

back channel through your surround speakers. For

• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is

example, you can choose to listen to sources with no

surround back channel information (for example, 5.1

automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for

encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding

example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)

(VirtualSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound

• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is

better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally

switched off

 

 

 

encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only

 

 

 

 

apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital

Note

 

 

 

EX or DTS-ES (VirtualSB AUTO), or you can simply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch it off (VirtualSB OFF).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with

The table indicates when you will hear the virtual

headphones, or with the THX or STEREO / DIRECT

surround back channel. (

=Virtual surround back

modes.

 

 

 

channel is active)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 44.

 

 

TUNER

TUNING/

 

MIDNIGHT/

 

ACOUSTIC

 

DIALOG

MULTI CH

SIGNAL

EXTENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT

STATION

BAND

MPX LOUDNESS

TONE

EQ

ENHANCEMENT

IN

SELECT

MODE SPEAKERS

 

 

• You can’t hear the virtual surround back channel with

 

 

TUNER

MULTI

 

 

 

MULTI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOG

 

 

 

JOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI ROOM

 

 

 

 

VIDEO2 INPUT

 

 

 

 

DTS 96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources.

 

 

SYSTEM

 

 

MCACC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

CONTROL

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

SETUP MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied

 

 

MULTI JOG

MULTI JOG

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

 

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to sources that do not have surround channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VirtualSB

 

 

 

Standard

 

Advanced

 

 

Type of source

 

 

 

 

 

Multichannel

Stereo sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode

 

 

surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources

2Pro Logic II 2 Pro Logic

Neo:6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

multichannel source with 6.1ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

multichannel source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source; other digital stereo source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analog 2-channel (stereo) source

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VSX-52TX Information to User Wash hands after handlingImportant Safety Instructions Contents Additional information Other SettingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsChecking what’s in the box FeaturesBefore you start Before you start ChapterLoading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Ventilation Listening to Surround Sound Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theaterConnect your speakers Minute guideFront speakers Surround speakers02 5 minute guide Enter Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then pressFollow the instructions on-screen Playing a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup About cable types Connecting upConnecting up Chapter About the video converter Connecting upWhen making cable connections CD recorder DVD or LD player CD player Connecting up Connecting digital audio componentsTip Connecting up Connecting analog audio componentsConnecting multichannel analog components Output jacksDVD or LD player Connecting up Connecting video componentsConnecting to the front panel video terminal TV tunerAM loop antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Using external antennasFront speakers Connecting the speakersConnecting up Overhead view of speaker setupOperating other Pioneer components Power cord cautionView of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outletFront panel Listening Mode SelectControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterControls and displays Controls and displays Display Sleep StereoMono TunedControls and displays Remote control Tuner Display 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERDTV ON/OFF DTV InfoOperating range of remote control unit Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround soundPRO Logic Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemPress EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Use the +/- buttons to adjust the settingListening to your system Listening with Acoustic Calibration Choosing the input signalTo cycle the surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelExtended mode Press Extended Mode front panel repeatedlyTo cycle the virtual surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround BackMode VirtualSB Enhancing dialog Using the tone controlsPress SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust30 min Using the sleep timerListening to your system Playing other sources Selecting the multichannel analog inputsSurround back speaker setting System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menuSelect ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menuManual Mcacc speaker setup Select the surround back speaker settingFine Channel Distance Fine Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Front Align Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyChecking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Manual speaker setupSelect the setting you want to check Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Crossover NetworkSpeaker Distance Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuListening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Tuning directly to a stationAbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets Listening to station presetsPrepare the recorder Making recordingsMaking recordings Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingControlling the rest of your system Chapter Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemPress the Receiver button to exit and store the operations Use cursor left/right to select Learn then press EnterDirect function Erasing all of the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Disc Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsInput SelectSHIFT+ CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LDShift + DVD Controlling the rest of your systemEnter Guide HDDOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Other connectionsFront left Speaker Bi-wiring your speakersOther connections Bi-amping your front speakers Making multi-room connections Using the sub room controlsUsing the remote control in the sub room Other connections Multi-room listeningPress the Multi Room ON/OFF button on the front panel Using the front panel multi-room controlsUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Other connectionsUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersDVD player Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma Page Assigning the digital inputs Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Assign menuAssigning the component video inputs Other SettingsOther Setup menu Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterChoose the setting that you want Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menuSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu LFE Attenuator SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuVolt Trigger Setup Multi Room SetupAdditional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional informationNo sound Additional informationDigital inputs on Other audio problemsAudio components on VideoDisplay SettingsExtended Auto setting, the EX Remote controlPress System Setup to confirm Additional information Resetting the main unitSwitching the speaker impedance Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsAdditional information About THX Cleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsDecibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Pioneer Corporation

VSX-52TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-52TX is a remarkable AV receiver that stands out in the realm of home theater systems, well-known for its high-quality sound performance and an array of advanced features. Designed to cater to the needs of audiophiles and casual listeners alike, the VSX-52TX integrates cutting-edge technologies that elevate the home entertainment experience.

One of the prominent features of the VSX-52TX is its 7.1 channel amplification system, providing a robust output of 120 watts per channel. This ensures that users can enjoy crystal-clear audio across various setups, whether it’s a simple stereo configuration or a full surround sound experience. The receiver supports a wide range of audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, allowing for an immersive soundstage that brings movies, music, and games to life.

Incorporating Advanced MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System), the VSX-52TX offers automatic speaker calibration, which fine-tunes the surround sound experience based on the unique acoustics of your room. This technology analyzes the speaker layout and optimizes the audio output for consistent and dynamic sound quality.

Another defining characteristic of the VSX-52TX is its extensive connectivity options. Equipped with multiple HDMI inputs, the receiver can handle various high-definition devices, making it easy to connect Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The inclusion of HDMI version 1.4 also allows for 3D video pass-through and Audio Return Channel (ARC), enhancing its versatility for modern home theaters.

The user-friendly interface of the VSX-52TX is complemented by its compatibility with network streaming. It supports popular services like Spotify, Pandora, and vTuner, enabling users to access their favorite content with ease. Additionally, the built-in USB port allows for easy playback of music files from USB drives.

The receiver showcases a sleek, modern design that integrates seamlessly into any home decor. The informative front display ensures that users can easily navigate through settings and features, while the remote control provides convenient access to all functionalities from a distance.

Overall, the Pioneer VSX-52TX is a powerful and versatile AV receiver that combines sophisticated technology with user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their home theater experience. With superior audio capabilities, network streaming options, and advanced calibration technologies, the VSX-52TX continues to be a prominent choice for both music enthusiasts and movie lovers.
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