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The Surround Setup menu

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Chapter 7

The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.).

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Introduction to home theater on page 39, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.

Important

•For many of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. See Introduction to home theater on page 39 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup on page 41 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.

•If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position.

•After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto setup options (including Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ measurement), the OSD will go to sleep until a button is pressed. With other screens, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made.

Caution

•The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output at high volume (the volume increases to 0db automatically).

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them.

2Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

HOME 1/3

RECEIVER RECEIVER

INPUT 1

2

3

DVD

 

TV

SAT

/ LD

 

/ DVD

 

 

DVR

 

CD

TUNER

/ VCR1

 

 

 

 

TV

 

MULTI

SYSTEM

CONT

OPERATION

OFF

 

 

SETUP

 

CHANNEL

 

ENTER

VOLUME

 

 

MENU

 

 

MUTE

SYSTEM

 

 

 

SETUP

 

 

 

AV AMPLIFIER

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the hard keys and ENTER on the remote control to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

• The

(cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the

(cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

3 Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

4 Select the setting you want to adjust.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order:

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ] [ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ] [ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ] [ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

•Speaker Systems – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (page 58).

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Contents VSX-59TXi Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Our philosophy FeaturesContents Using other functions Surround Setup menuAdvanced setup Controlling other equipmentInstalling the receiver Checking the supplied accessoriesBefore you start Before you start ChapterOperating range of the remote control Using the remote controlRecharging the remote control Setting up the remote controlCalibrating the remote control screen Setting the clockPress Clock Setting to set the date Press CalibrateSetting the button alert volume Setting the time-out settingResetting the remote control Locking the remote control2 Remove the battery cover Restarting the remote controlReplacing the lithium-ion batteries Before you start Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAudio Connecting your equipment Connecting your TVDVD player Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB VSX-59TXi Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorderConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources About the video converter Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacksConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Turntable Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesPortable DVD player, etc Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections FM wire antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasConnecting external antennas AM loop antennaAbout the AC outlet Plugging in the receiverControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Tone Controls and displaysTuned Controls and displays DisplayMenu / System Setup Basic remote control displaysHome menu screens MuteSetup Receiver menu screensDigital NR Remote control displays for the tuner TV control menu screens Remote control displays for other componentsOperating menus for additional components Search Mode TOP Menu10 CLR Switch on the receiver and your TV Automatically setting up for surround soundGetting started Getting started ChapterEnter Getting startedChecking the settings on your DVD or other player Other problems when using the Auto Surround SetupPlaying a source Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAbout the listening modes Listening in surround soundDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo6 Music settingsListening to your system Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect levelListening in stereo Listening with headphonesPro Logic IIx Movie PRO Logic NEO6 CinemaPress ‘Multi-ch in’ on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct modeAnalog Selecting the input signal typeListening to high-sampling formats Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channelsChannel Listening to your system Using the surround back channel Press SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle throughSurround back channel options Use the Option +/- buttons to change the setting Creating a center speaker effectVSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Using Midnight and Loudness listening Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or offReducing noise during playback Adjusting the bass and trebleListening to dual mono soundtracks TrebleUsing the tuner Using the tuner ChapterFinding a station Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Memorizing station presetsMPX mode Listening to memorized station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSurround Setup menu Chapter Surround Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press EnterSpeaker Systems Surround Setup menuLarge Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel LevelSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘Manual’ then press Enter Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press EnterHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressCurve Switch the X-Curve on or OFFUse Cursor left/right buttons to select Select ‘X-Curve’ then press EnterChecking your surround settings Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press EnterCycle through the settings screen by screen Recalling preset codes Using the remote control with other componentsControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment ChapterControlling other equipment Select a setting typeProgramming signals from other remote controls Press Learning on the remote setup menuPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Press Direct Function on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress OK to confirm the settings Press KEY Label on the remote setup menuPress OK when you’ve finished Select the button you want to renameChoose how you want to change the look of the button Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence Controlling other equipment Multi Operation and System OffPress OK when you’re finished Using multi operationsFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi OperationUsing the 12 volt trigger Switching components on and offUsing System off System OFFUsing other functions Chapter Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recordingAdjusting the delay of a soundtrack Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delayWatching video and audio sources independently Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Using other functionsEnhancing Sacd playback Dimming the displayChecking your system settings Using other functions Switching the speaker impedanceDefault receiver settings Using other functions Resetting the systemSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system BUsing speaker system B in another room Other connectionsOther connections Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuBi-amping your front speakers SP B ITU-R is selectedBi-wiring your speakers Using the pre-outsConnecting additional amplifiers Multi-room setup Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifierMaking multi-room connections Using the remote control in the sub room Using the sub room controlsUsing the remote control in the main room Use the Home menu screen buttons to control the sub roomUsing the front panel multi-room controls Using the i.LINK interfaceUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlAbout i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen Using the USB interfaceConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced setup Chapter Advanced setupMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Input Assign menuAdvanced setup Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Expert Setup menuAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFFBass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentDynamic Range Control Function RenameOSD Overlay Select ‘Multi-Room Setting’ then press Enter Multi-Room SettingSelect the volume level setting Select the type of IR receiver you’re usingTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Advanced setup THX Audio SetupSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter Surround Back Speaker PositionBasic surround setup Optimizing your speaker setupAdditional information Additional information ChapterAdditional information THX speaker system setupPower Additional information TroubleshootingNo sound See Connecting your equipment on101 Symptom Cause Other audio problemsVideo SettingsJack Remote controlSelect button DisplayLink messages Link interfaceMiscellaneous USB interfaceDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalPCM Pulse Code Modulation THX Ultra2 Cinema mode Maintenance of external surfacesAdvanced Speaker Array ASA THX MusicModeAdditional information Specifications 03J00001 ARB7290-A

VSX-59TXi specifications

The Pioneer VSX-59TXi is a powerhouse in the world of home theater receivers, offering a robust combination of features and advanced technologies that cater to both audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Released as part of Pioneer's Elite line, this receiver has been highly regarded for its outstanding performance and versatility.

One of the standout characteristics of the VSX-59TXi is its ability to handle a wide array of audio formats. Supporting Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, and more, this receiver ensures that users experience movies and music in high-quality sound. The 7.1-channel surround sound capability allows for an immersive audio experience, making it ideal for movie enthusiasts and gamers.

At the core of the VSX-59TXi is Pioneer's proprietary technology known as "MCACC" – Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System. This sophisticated system automatically calibrates the receiver to the unique acoustics of your room, optimizing speaker placement and sound delivery for the ultimate listening experience. This technology saves users the hassle of manual adjustments, making it accessible for everyone.

The VSX-59TXi is also equipped with advanced video processing capabilities. It features Faroudja DCDi circuitry, which improves video quality for sources such as DVDs and standard-definition video, ensuring that your picture quality rivals that of high-definition formats. With multiple HDMI inputs, component video, and composite video connections, this receiver is versatile enough to accommodate a variety of source devices, including Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices.

Another important aspect of the VSX-59TXi is its robust build quality. Pioneer's Elite line is known for its high-end construction, and this receiver is no exception. The heavy chassis minimizes vibrations, ensuring that sound quality remains pristine, while high-quality components enhance overall performance.

For connectivity, the VSX-59TXi boasts an array of options including multiple optical and coaxial digital inputs, as well as legacy connections for older devices. Its user-friendly interface and remote control allow users to navigate through settings easily, making adjustments simple even for novice users.

Overall, the Pioneer VSX-59TXi remains a compelling choice for anyone looking to invest in a high-performance home theater receiver. With its combination of advanced audio technologies, superior video processing, and a focus on user experience, it continues to impress both in sound quality and functionality. In an era where home entertainment is prioritized, the VSX-59TXi stands out as a capable and reliable choice for elevating audio-visual experiences.
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