Pioneer VSX-45TX manual Placing Your Speakers, AC Power Cord, AC Outlet switched 100 W max

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Connecting Your Equipment

Placing Your Speakers

Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 109 & 110. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.

Speaker placement

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor. Be sure to read your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers.

Front Speaker

(L)

Surround

Speaker (L)

Center Speaker

memo

Front Speaker

(R)

Subwoofer

Surround

Speaker (R)

When installing speakers near the

 

TV, we recommend using

 

magnetically shielded speakers to

 

prevent distortion in the color of

 

the TV screen. If you do not have

 

magnetically shielded speakers

 

and notice discoloration of the TV

 

screen, place the speakers farther

 

away from the TV.

Install the center speaker above or

 

below the TV so that the sound of

 

the center channel is localized at

 

the TV screen.

THX recommends that if you have

 

two surround back speakers place

PREPARATION

Surround Back

Surround Back

Speaker (L)

Speaker (R)

them close together.

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means.

AC Power Cord

Plug in the power cord to a wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment.

CAUTION!

The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g. when on vacation.

AC Outlet [switched 100 W max]

Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON button. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.

CAUTION!

Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk. This can cause the amplifier to malfunction.

DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.

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Contents VSX-45TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Before You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Remote Control Battery IndicatorBefore You Start Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Easy Setup Guide Part1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVDigital Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver see Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Receiver exits the setup processHook up the microphone to Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Switch on the receiver and your TVEasy Setup Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSDPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Play a DVD then adjust the Master VolumeVideo Component video Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default SettingsNot a PCM-only output Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsSatellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsConnect red plugs to Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords TurntableComponents equipped with Connecting Digital Audio Components TypeType USB cable Digital Input Default Settings Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord To improve FM reception Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas FM wire antenna AM loop antennaSpeaker terminals also Connecting SpeakersSpeaker impedance Bi-wiring your speakersPlacing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Speaker placementFront Panel Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls Remote Control Video Select button see System SET UP buttonCommand button for other components see pages Digital NR DNR button seeInput button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button $ Return buttonDisplay Back Panel USB Audio in terminal AC Outlet switched, 100 W maxMulti Room & Source Remote in terminals see pages Speakers terminals seeEnter Setting Up for Surround SoundSurrback System Surround Back System Surround back system setting. Press the Enter buttonSetting Up for Surround Sound If you want to change a setting before proceedingQuick setup NORMAL. Press the Enter button Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus When you have the setting you wantSurround default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Center default setting is SmallSpeakers. Press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select It. Press the Enter buttonChannel Level should be selected. If Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level channel balanceChannel Delay Stereo and Multichannel Playback Choose a Listening Mode one Two waysIndicator Basic OperationPress Receiver Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Select the input signal correspondingStereo modes Listening ModesTHX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround modeYou want. They appear Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting Press the EFFECT/CH SEL buttonPress the Acoustic EQ button Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR FunctionWhen on, Midnight lights in the display Listening in Loudness ModePress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Each press switches Midnight mode on or offAdjusting Bass and Treble Tone Control Press the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass orTreble Press the Multi CH Input button on Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in PlaybackVirtual Surround Back Mode SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Press the SB CH Mode button onDual Mono setting and playback Using HeadphonesPhones jack Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerMode Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner Press the Band button to selectPress the Enter button to input Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory functionTo select the class Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter Naming Memorized StationsPress the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire To step through each channel in orderPress the Remote Setup button for Three seconds Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote ControlPress ENTER. The preset code has Been entered Remote Control of Other ComponentsComplete will appear in the display Select Function blinks on the remote control Use the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press EnterFor example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display Start again to program other components in this manner When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Select Exit and press EnterCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other ComponentsButtons Function Components Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operationsUse the 5∞ buttons to select on Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter OFF, or Exit and press EnterPlayback the source to be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Functions that can be recordedSpeaker Button Second Zone Speaker System B SetupUsing Other Functions Stereo playback in another roomTerminal Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Connect your PC to the USBSelect the USB input Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver NecessaryConnecting Additional Amplifiers Multi Room connections Setup exampleSub room Main room Use the ∞5 buttons to select Exit Press Enter Multi Room setupReceiver on the remote control Turn on the receiver, your TV and pressControlling the Multi Room system from the main room Press the Control button to enter Control modeFrom the sub room, point Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust Controlling the Multi Room system from the sub roomReceiver To use this units remote controlPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components IR receiver remote sensor windowMulti Operations Press the Multi Operation Button When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Performing Multi OperationsUse the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pagesPress the System OFF button Using System OFFFor the component you want to Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press EnterSelect Function will flash in the display Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Press the buttons whose name you Want to changeLight and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlClearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Resetting the Main Unit When resetting the receiver make sure the MultiRoom feature is off Other System Settings Fine Tuning Your SystemDefault is PRO Logic ll Movie THX Cinema SetupFine Tuning Your System Press the System Setup buttonThis exits the DIGITAL-IN Select mode DIGITAL-IN Select should beSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2 You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then pressEnter button to enter one Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Cursor through the lettersPHONO/LINE Setup Default is PhonoUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter Component you want to use Looking at the on-screen display onYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Select 12V TRIGGER. PressExpert Setup Expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttonsTo navigate through the menus Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic CAL EQ 100Test tones will sound This explanation is for Custom 1 or CustomTo use the Data Check feature follow the steps here That channel appears so you can check the setting102 Bass Peak Level 103Dynamic Range Control 104Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby 105106 DTSDTS-ES 107 THX108 Schemata of Setup Screens109 Speaker Placement InformationSpeaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources110 111 Troubleshooting112 113 114 115 Preset Code Brands 116Brand NEC Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa 117Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIA Maintenance of External Surfaces118 Specifications TNGZF/02K00001 Printed