Pioneer VSX-59TXi operating instructions Multi-room setup, Making multi-room connections

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Other connections

Note

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

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Multi-room setup

When used together with an optional IR receiver, this receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms. Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB AUDIO

 

 

 

 

S400

(AUDIO)

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

R

AUDIO

L

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

PHONO

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT2

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

OUT1

IN

 

 

 

 

 

AMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

IN

 

 

 

6

(CD-R/

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

TAPE1/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

IN

MD)

 

R

 

L

R

L

 

 

INPUT

 

5

(DVR/

OUT

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

VCR1)

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

CD-R/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

TAPE1

 

 

 

 

SUB W.

 

 

 

(SAT)

/MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

PLAY

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Single)

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

IN

(CD)

 

 

 

 

ROUND

 

ANALOG

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE2

 

 

 

R

 

L

 

INPUT

 

 

(TV/

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

SUR-

L

R

2 IN

DVD)

IN

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

R

 

L (Single)

 

 

1 IN

(DVD/

FRONT

 

 

 

SUB W.

CENTER

 

 

LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

2RF

(DVD/

SUR-

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

ANALOG

ROUND

 

 

 

 

ROUND

 

 

IN

LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

INPUT

 

ASSIGNABLE

R

 

 

L

R

L (Single)

L

R

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Powered subwoofer

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by this unit's remote control. You may need to specify your volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi- Room Setting on page 95.

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate amplifier, speakers, TV and an IR receiver (such as the Pioneer MR-100) for your sub room.

•You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier

It’s possible to use a separate stereo pre-amp with this receiver if necessary. You might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this receiver can accommodate, or if you prefer to use a specific pre-amp for sound quality reasons. You can connect sources to either this receiver or to the external pre-amp (giving you a greater number of input possibilities).

Note that with sources connected this receiver, any signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the pre-amplifier before being heard through the front speakers in your system.

1Remove the U-shaped connectors that connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN jacks.

2Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo input on the pre-amp.

For example, connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear of the pre-amp. You’ll have to select that source if you want to hear the stereo signal from this receiver.

3Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre-out jacks of the pre-amp to the POWER AMP IN jack of this receiver.

This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the external pre-amp through this receiver. For stereo sources connected directly to the external pre-amp, this receiver acts as a standard power amplifier. For digital sources connected to this receiver, the receiver acts as a digital decoder/digital-to-analog converter and as a power amplifier.

1Connect the IR receiver sensor to the green MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

2Connect a separate amplifier and TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

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

CONTROL

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

IN

OUT 1

 

 

 

MULTI-

MONITOR

REMOTE IN

MULTI ROOM &

ROOM &

OUT 2

SOURCE

SOURCE

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

DVD/

IN

(DVD/

 

 

LD

LD)

Y

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

TV/

 

1 Y

MONITO

 

IN

 

OUT

 

DVD

 

PB

 

IN

 

PB

 

Sub room

Main room

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

S400

(AUDIO)

 

 

L

 

AC OUTLET

 

 

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

FRONT

AC 120 V

60Hz

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC IN

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

L

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

R

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

 

 

RS-232C

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

 

 

IR receiver (MR-100, etc.)

Note

•It is not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room. However, you can connect the analog outputs of your digital component into the receiver’s (analog) input terminals to hear the component in the sub room.

•You can't use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the features available with your sub room amplifier.

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Contents VSX-59TXi Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Decibel Level Example To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Our philosophy FeaturesContents Controlling other equipment Surround Setup menuUsing other functions Advanced setupBefore you start Chapter Checking the supplied accessoriesInstalling the receiver Before you startSetting up the remote control Using the remote controlOperating range of the remote control Recharging the remote controlPress Calibrate Setting the clockCalibrating the remote control screen Press Clock Setting to set the dateResetting the remote control Setting the button alert volumeSetting the time-out setting Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Locking the remote control2 Remove the battery coverRestarting the remote control Before you start Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter 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 systemBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers AM loop antenna Connecting your equipment Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasAbout the AC outlet Plugging in the receiverFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Tone Controls and displaysTuned Controls and displays DisplayMute Basic remote control displaysMenu / System Setup Home menu screensDigital NR SetupReceiver menu screens Remote control displays for the tuner TV control menu screens Remote control displays for other componentsOperating menus for additional components 10 CLR Search ModeTOP Menu Getting started Chapter Automatically setting up for surround soundSwitch on the receiver and your TV Getting startedEnter Getting startedPlaying a source Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerOther problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Change the receiver input to the source you want to play Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter About the listening modesListening to your system Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settingsNeo6 Music settings Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect level Using the Advanced surround effectsUsing the Home THX modes Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect levelPRO Logic NEO6 Cinema Listening with headphonesListening in stereo Pro Logic IIx MoviePress ‘Multi-ch in’ on the remote control Home menu screen Using the Stream Direct modeAnalog Selecting the input signal typeChannel Listening to high-sampling formatsSelecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Surround back channel options Listening to your system Using the surround back channelPress SB CH Mode repeatedly to cycle through VSB Auto VSB on VSB OFF Use the Option +/- buttons to change the settingCreating a center speaker effect Switching the tone control on or off Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-samplingUsing Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone controlTreble Adjusting the bass and trebleReducing noise during playback Listening to dual mono soundtracksFinding a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter MPX mode Using the tuner Tuning directly to a stationMemorizing station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerListening to memorized station presets Naming station presetsSelect ‘Surround Setup’ then press Enter Surround Setup menuSurround Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menuSpeaker Systems Surround Setup menuLarge Select ‘Channel Level’ then press Enter Channel LevelAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallySpeaker Distance Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press Enter Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallyCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Select ‘Manual’ then press EnterProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect a manual setup option and press Enter Select ‘Professional’ then press EnterSelect ‘X-Curve’ then press Enter Switch the X-Curve on or OFFCurve Use Cursor left/right buttons to selectCycle through the settings screen by screen Checking your surround settingsSelect ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu and press Enter Controlling other equipment Chapter Using the remote control with other componentsRecalling preset codes Controlling other equipmentControlling other equipment Select a setting typePioneer-1 DVR-7000 Programming signals from other remote controlsPress Learning on the remote setup menu Press KEY Label on the remote setup menu Editing remote control button namesPress Direct Function on the remote setup menu Press OK to confirm the settingsChoose how you want to change the look of the button Press OK when you’ve finishedSelect the button you want to rename Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence Controlling other equipment Multi Operation and System OffMulti Operation Using multi operationsPress OK when you’re finished From the remote control Home menu pressSystem OFF Switching components on and offUsing the 12 volt trigger Using System offMonitoring your recording Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Making an audio or a video recordingWatching video and audio sources independently Adjusting the delay of a soundtrackUse the Option +/- buttons to adjust the amount of delay Dimming the display Using other functionsSwitch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct mode Enhancing Sacd playbackChecking your system settings Using other functions Switching the speaker impedanceDefault receiver settings Using other functions Resetting the systemOther connections Using speaker system BSwitching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another roomSP B ITU-R is selected Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menuOther connections Bi-amping your front speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakersUsing the pre-outs Making multi-room connections Multi-room setupConnecting an external stereo pre-amplifier Use the Home menu screen buttons to control the sub room Using the sub room controlsUsing the remote control in the sub room Using the remote control in the main roomPress Control Using the i.LINK interfaceUsing the front panel multi-room controls Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volumeCreating an i.LINK network About i.LINKAbout Pqls rate control 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 Input Assign menu Advanced setupAdvanced setup Chapter Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched onAssigning the i.LINK inputs Advanced setupAssigning the component video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFF Expert Setup menuSelect ‘Expert Setup’ then press Enter Assigning the video inputsBass Peak Level OSD AdjustmentOSD Overlay Dynamic Range ControlFunction Rename Select the type of IR receiver you’re using Multi-Room SettingSelect ‘Multi-Room Setting’ then press Enter Select the volume level settingSurround Back Speaker Position Advanced setup THX Audio SetupTHX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press EnterAdditional information Chapter Optimizing your speaker setupBasic surround setup Additional informationAdditional 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 formatsPCM Pulse Code Modulation About THXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional THX MusicMode Maintenance of external surfacesTHX Ultra2 Cinema mode Advanced Speaker Array ASAAdditional 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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