Pioneer VSX-59TXi Advanced setup THX Audio Setup, THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

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11Advanced setup

THX Audio Setup

The settings in the THX Audio Setup menu allow you to get optimum sound from the Home THX modes (on page 45) if you’re using a subwoofer and surround back speakers with your home theater system. See THX speaker system setup on page 98 for more on this.

To access the THX Audio Setup menu, follow the steps below.

1Make sure your receiver and TV are both switched on.

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 ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

With some speaker setups, depending on the position of the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area, you may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass. If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer setup to switch on boundary gain compensation (see About THX® on page 109 for more on this).

1Select ‘Ultra2 SW Setup’ from the THX Audio Setup menu.

2Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2 certified or not.

If your subwoofer isn’t THX Ultra2 certified, but you still want to switch boundary gain compensation on, select YES here, but the effect might not work properly.

3Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain Compensation setting.

4When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

Surround Back Speaker Position

For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 45) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX® on page 109), it is required that you make the setting below.

Note

•If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting.

1Select ‘SB SP Position’ from the THX Audio Setup menu.

2Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

•0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best for THX surround sound).

•<1–4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart.

•4 ft< – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.

3When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

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Contents VSX-59TXi Information to User Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenImportant Safety Instructions To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Features Our philosophyContents Surround Setup menu Using other functionsAdvanced setup Controlling other equipmentChecking the supplied accessories Installing the receiverBefore you start Before you start ChapterUsing the remote control Operating range of the remote controlRecharging the remote control Setting up the remote controlSetting the clock Calibrating the remote control screenPress 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 Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsConnecting your equipment Connecting your TV AudioConnecting your equipment Connecting a DVD player DVD playerConnecting the multichannel analog outputs STB Connecting your equipment Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder VSX-59TXiConnecting your equipment Connecting other video sources Connecting your equipment Using the component video jacks About the video converterConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources TurntablePortable DVD player, etc Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections Connecting your equipment Connecting antennas FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas AM loop antennaPlugging in the receiver About the AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays ToneControls and displays Display TunedBasic remote control displays Menu / System SetupHome menu screens MuteSetup Receiver menu screensDigital NR Remote control displays for the tuner Remote control displays for other components TV control menu screensOperating menus for additional components Search Mode TOP Menu10 CLR Automatically setting up for surround sound Switch on the receiver and your TVGetting started Getting started ChapterGetting started EnterChecking 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 Listening to your system ChapterAbout the listening modes Listening in surround soundDolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings Neo6 Music settingsListening to your system Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesAdjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Use the Option +/- buttons to adjust the effect levelListening with headphones Listening in stereoPro Logic IIx Movie PRO Logic NEO6 CinemaUsing the Stream Direct mode Press ‘Multi-ch in’ on the remote control Home menu screenSelecting the input signal type AnalogListening 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 Listening to your system Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone control Switching the tone control on or offAdjusting the bass and treble Reducing noise during playbackListening 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 Using the tuner Listening to memorized station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzSurround Setup menu Surround Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press EnterSurround Setup menu Speaker SystemsLarge Channel Level Select ‘Channel Level’ then press EnterSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Speaker DistanceAcoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSelect ‘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 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select a manual setup option and press EnterSelect ‘Professional’ then press Enter If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and pressSwitch the X-Curve on or OFF CurveUse 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 Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codesControlling other equipment Controlling other equipment ChapterSelect a setting type Controlling other equipmentProgramming signals from other remote controls Press Learning on the remote setup menuPioneer-1 DVR-7000 Editing remote control button names Press Direct Function on the remote setup menuPress 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 Controlling other equipment Multi Operation and System Off Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Press OK when you’re finishedFrom the remote control Home menu press Multi OperationSwitching components on and off Using the 12 volt triggerUsing System off System OFFUsing other functions Using other functions ChapterMaking 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 Using other functions Switch the SD1 Normal Stream Direct modeEnhancing Sacd playback Dimming the displayUsing other functions Switching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsUsing other functions Resetting the system Default receiver settingsUsing speaker system B Switching the speaker systemUsing speaker system B in another room Other connectionsSelect the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker Systems menu Other connectionsBi-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 sub room controls Using the remote control in the sub roomUsing the remote control in the main room Use the Home menu screen buttons to control the sub roomUsing the i.LINK interface Using the front panel multi-room controlsUse the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Press ControlAbout i.LINK About Pqls rate controlCreating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu ScreenConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Select ‘PC Output’ and press Enter Advanced setup Advanced setup ChapterMake sure your receiver and TV are both switched on Input Assign menuAdvanced setup Assigning the component video inputsAssigning the i.LINK inputs Expert Setup menu Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press EnterAssigning the video inputs Multi in OFF USB OFFOSD Adjustment Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Function RenameOSD Overlay Multi-Room Setting Select ‘Multi-Room Setting’ then press EnterSelect the volume level setting Select the type of IR receiver you’re usingAdvanced setup THX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer SetupSelect ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press Enter Surround Back Speaker PositionOptimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setupAdditional information Additional information ChapterTHX speaker system setup Additional informationAdditional information Troubleshooting PowerSee Connecting your equipment on No sound101 Other audio problems Symptom CauseSettings VideoRemote control JackDisplay Select buttonLink interface Link messagesUSB interface MiscellaneousAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalPCM Pulse Code Modulation Maintenance of external surfaces THX Ultra2 Cinema modeAdvanced 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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