Pioneer VSX-45TX manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Features

6

Before You Start

7

Checking the Supplied Accessories

7

Preparing the Remote Control

7

Loading the batteries

7

Remote Control Battery Indicator

7

Operating range of remote control unit

8

Installing the Receiver

8

Opening the Front Panel

8

Easy Setup Guide Part 1

9

Home Theater: The Basics

9

1) Your Home System

9

2) The Source Material

9

3) The Listening Modes

9

Conclusion

9

1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV

10

Digital Connections

10

2 Speaker Connections

11

3 Setting up the Main Unit

12

4 Assigning the Digital Inputs

12

Easy Setup Guide Part 2

13

1 Auto Surround Sound Setup

13

2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound

15

Connecting Your Equipment

16

Connecting your TV

16

Component Video Input Default Settings

16

Connecting Video Components

17

Connecting a DVD player

17

Connecting VCRs or DVRs

18

Connecting a Video Component

 

to the Front Panel

18

Connecting Satellite TV(SAT) Components

19

Connecting Analog Audio Components

20

Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs

(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD) compatible

player)

21

Connecting Digital Audio Components

22

Digital Input Default Settings

23

Connecting the Radio Antennas

24

Using outdoor antennas

24

Connecting Speakers

25

Speaker impedance

26

Bi-wiring your speakers

26

Placing Your Speakers

27

Speaker placement

27

AC Power Cord

27

AC Outlet [switched 100W max]

27

Displays & Controls

28

Front Panel

28

Remote Control

30

Display

33

Back Panel

34

Setting Up for Surround Sound

36

SURRBACK SYSTEM (Surround Back System)

37

QUICK setup

38

NORMAL setup

39

SPEAKER SETTING

40

CHANNEL LEVEL (channel balance)

42

CHANNEL DELAY

43

Basic Operation

44

Stereo and Multichannel Playback

44

Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input

45

Listening Modes

46

STEREO modes

46

MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode)

47

MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode)

48

Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Modes

49

Adding/Adjusting the Effect in

 

Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode

49

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

50

Reducing Noise During Playback

 

(DIGITAL NR Function)

50

Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode

51

Listening in LOUDNESS Mode

51

Adjusting Bass and Treble (TONE CONTROL)

52

Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode

53

DVD-Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback

53

SB CH MODE button

54

SB CH MODE

54

VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode

54

DUAL MONO setting and Playback

55

Using Headphones

55

Video Select

56

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

 

(DIMMER)

56

Using the Tuner

57

Automatic and Manual Tuning

57

MPX Mode

57

Direct Access Tuning

58

Memorizing Frequently Used Stations

59

Naming Memorized Stations

60

Recalling Memorized Stations

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Control of Other

 

 

Fine Tuning Your System

89

EASY

Components

62

 

Other System Settings

89

Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other

 

 

THX CINEMA Setup

90

Components

62

 

Assigning the Digital Inputs

91

 

SETUP

Recalling Settings Stored in the

 

 

Assigning the Component Video Inputs

92

Remote Control

62

 

FUNCTION RENAME

93

Programming Signals from Other Remote

 

 

PHONO/LINE Setup

94

Controls (LEARNING Mode)

64

 

12V TRIGGER

95

GUIDE

Using Remote Control with Other Components

66

 

Expert Setup

96

CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/

 

 

CROSSOVER NETWORK

97

Cassette Deck operations

66

 

FINE CHANNEL LEVEL

98

Cable TV/Satellite TV/ Digital TV/ TV operations

 

FINE CHANNEL DELAY

99

 

 

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67

 

ACOUSTIC CAL EQ

100

 

 

 

Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION

68

 

BASS PEAK LEVEL

103

PREPARATION

 

 

 

DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL

104

Using Other Functions

69

 

 

 

 

 

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

105

 

Recording from Audio/Video Components

69

 

 

 

Dolby

105

SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup

70

 

Stereo playback in another room

70

 

Dolby Digital

105

A/B Speaker Button

70

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

105

Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection ....

71

 

Dolby Digital Surround EX

106

 

 

Connecting Additional Amplifiers

73

 

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MULTI ROOM

74

 

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MULTI ROOM connections with an IR receiver ...

74

 

DTS-ES

106

SURROUND

MULTI ROOM setup

76

 

DTS Neo:6

106

Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the

 

 

DTS 96/24

106

main room

77

 

THX

107

Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the

 

 

Schemata of Setup Screens

108

sub room

78

 

Speaker Placement Information

109

The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER

 

Troubleshooting

111

 

SETUP

components

79

 

Preset Code Brands

116

Multi Operations

80

 

Specifications

119

Performing multi operations

81

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM OFF

82

 

 

 

 

 

..............................................Using SYSTEM OFF

 

 

 

 

 

Editing Remote Control Display Names

84

 

 

 

 

 

Editing Buttons Names (KEY LABEL)

85

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control

86

 

 

 

 

 

Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input ..

87

 

 

 

 

BASIC

Resetting the Main Unit

88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents VSX-45TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesRemote Control Battery Indicator Before You StartOperating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Before You StartHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Easy Setup Guide Part1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Speaker terminals Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker Connections Default setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Setting up the Main UnitReceiver exits the setup process Assigning the Digital InputsSetup MIC jack on the Front Panel Easy Setup Guide Part2Switch on the receiver and your TV Hook up the microphone toEasy Setup Guide Part2 Check the speaker settings on the OSDPlaying a DVD with Surround Sound Play a DVD then adjust the Master VolumeConnecting your TV Connecting Your EquipmentComponent Video Input Default Settings Video Component videoConnecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting Your Equipment Not a PCM-only outputConnecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsSatellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with Type USB cable Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsType Coaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna To improve FM receptionSpeaker terminals also Connecting SpeakersSpeaker impedance Bi-wiring your speakersAC Outlet switched 100 W max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersFront Panel Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls Remote Control Command button for other components see pages System SET UP buttonDigital NR DNR button see Video Select button seeRemote Setup button Volume +/- buttons$ Return button Input buttonDisplay Back Panel Multi Room & Source Remote in terminals see pages AC Outlet switched, 100 W maxSpeakers terminals see USB Audio in terminalEnter Setting Up for Surround SoundSetting Up for Surround Sound Surround back system setting. Press the Enter buttonIf you want to change a setting before proceeding Surrback System Surround Back SystemQuick setup Through the Normal setup menus Normal setupWhen you have the setting you want NORMAL. Press the Enter buttonFront default setting is Small Speaker SettingCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIt. Press the Enter button Speakers. Press EnterAuto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeChannel Level channel balance Channel Level should be selected. IfChannel Delay Indicator Choose a Listening Mode one Two waysBasic Operation Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackPress the Signal Select button to Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputSelect the input signal corresponding Press ReceiverStereo modes Listening ModesTHX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround modeRepeatedly and select the setting Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModePress the EFFECT/CH SEL button You want. They appearListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press the Acoustic EQ buttonPress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control Listening in Loudness ModeEach press switches Midnight mode on or off When on, Midnight lights in the displayTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Remote control or the Multi CH Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeDVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Press the Multi CH Input button onSB CH Mode SB CH Mode buttonPress the SB CH Mode button on Virtual Surround Back ModePhones jack Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerUsing the Tuner Direct Access TuningPress the Band button to select ModeTune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function Press the Enter button to inputPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter Press the Tuner button on the remote controlNaming Memorized Stations To select the classUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedlySetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Press the Remote Setup button for Three secondsComplete will appear in the display Press ENTER. The preset code has Been enteredRemote Control of Other Components For example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter You will return to the Remote Setup menu When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitSelect Exit and press Enter Start again to program other components in this mannerCD/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 Dirctfnc and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionOFF, or Exit and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select onRecording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsFunctions that can be recorded Playback the source to be recordedUsing Other Functions Second Zone Speaker System B SetupStereo playback in another room Speaker ButtonCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionConnect your PC to the USB TerminalSwitch on the receiver Change the PC audio setting ifNecessary Select the USB inputConnecting Additional Amplifiers Multi Room connections Setup exampleSub room Main room Receiver on the remote control Multi Room setupTurn on the receiver, your TV and press Use the ∞5 buttons to select Exit Press EnterControlling the Multi Room system from the main room Press the Control button to enter Control modePress Volume +/- to adjust Remote control at the IR ReceiverControlling the Multi Room system from the sub room From the sub room, pointPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components To use this units remote controlIR receiver remote sensor window ReceiverMulti Operations Select Exit and press Enter again When done select Exit and pressPerforming Multi Operations Press the Multi Operation ButtonTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsUp the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press EnterPress the System OFF button Using System OFFPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds Editing Remote Control Display NamesUse the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter For the component you want toUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Editing Button Names KEY LabelPress the buttons whose name you Want to change Select Function will flash in the displayLight and press Enter Adjusting the Light on the Remote ControlClearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Room feature is off Resetting the Main UnitWhen resetting the receiver make sure the Multi Other System Settings Fine Tuning Your SystemFine Tuning Your System THX Cinema SetupPress the System Setup button Default is PRO Logic ll MovieSelected, if not use the 5∞ buttons This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeDIGITAL-IN Select should be Assigning the Component Video Inputs You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeUse the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2Use the Multi JOG to cycle Numbers and symbols. UseCursor through the letters Enter button to enter oneUse the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter PHONO/LINE SetupDefault is Phono Your TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Looking at the on-screen display onSelect 12V TRIGGER. Press Component you want to useTo navigate through the menus Expert SetupExpert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay Acoustic CAL EQ 100Test tones will sound This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom102 To use the Data Check feature follow the steps hereThat channel appears so you can check the setting Bass Peak Level 103Dynamic Range Control 104Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving105 Dolby DigitalDTS-ES 106DTS 107 THX108 Schemata of Setup Screens109 Speaker Placement Information110 Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources 111 Troubleshooting112 113 114 115 Brand Preset Code Brands116 NEC Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa 117118 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIAMaintenance of External Surfaces Specifications TNGZF/02K00001 Printed
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