Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Speaker Connections, Speaker terminals

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Easy Setup Guide Part1

2Speaker Connections

Home theater is designed to be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left & right; center; surround left & right; and, optimally, surround back left & right) and a subwoofer, but you can use this receiver with fewer speakers. Hook up the speakers you have to the A speaker terminals on the back of the receiver. If you only have two speakers hook them up as FRONT. If you have three hook up the single speaker as CENTER. Follow the diagram below in order to hook up all your speakers. A center speaker is very important for watching films because in digital soundtracks the dialog comes from the center speaker. If you do not have a center speaker you must tell the receiver the center channel is off or when you listen to digital soundtracks you won't hear any dialog. This can be easily accomplished by following the steps in the Surround Sound QUICK setup instructions from page 13 of the Easy Setup Guide.

If possible, use surround back speakers. These speakers are important to take full advantage of all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. The diagram below also explains how to hook up a subwoofer which provides realistic bass sounds. For the subwoofer use a mono (single plug) RCA cord and for the other speakers use regular speaker cords. See pages 91–92 for advice on speaker placement.

Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

subwoofer

 

TV/monitor

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

(Left)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Right)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

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AM LOOP ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2DIGITAL /

 

 

 

MONITOR OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Left)

DTS

IN

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

SUB

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AC OUTLET

Surround

OUT1

 

 

 

 

 

WOOFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Right)

 

OUT2

 

 

MONITOR OUT

 

 

FRONT

 

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

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L

 

 

 

 

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

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(TV/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT)

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

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IN 2

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R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-R/

TAPE1

 

 

 

DVR

 

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(Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE1)

OUT

 

 

 

OUT

 

ROUND

 

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

L

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 3

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND BACK / ı

 

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CENTER

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IN 4

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SUR-

 

(TV/SAT) IN 2

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REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TV/

 

SUB

 

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IN

 

 

 

SAT

 

WOOF-

 

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IN

 

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PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

LINE

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

DVD/

 

ROUND

 

PR

·

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LD

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

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AUDIO

AUDIO

 

VIDEO

 

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround back

Surround back

speaker (Left)

speaker (Right)

EASY SETUP GUIDE

memo

• We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω -16 Ω, but you can change the

speaker impedance setting of the receiver (see page 25).

 

•If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.

•If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.

•When you attached your speaker wire to the speaker terminal make sure that not even one strand of wire touches the back of the receiver. If this happens it could short out the receiver.

7Speaker terminals

1 Twist exposed wire

2 Loosen speaker terminal

3 Tighten

strands together

and insert exposed wire.

terminal.

tightly.

 

 

The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.)

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Contents VSX-43TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI Sampling FeaturesHigh Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System McaccLoading the batteries Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You Start Inches 20 cm Installing the Receiver Operating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVSpeaker terminals Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker Connections Use the 5∞ buttons to select DIGI-2 CD-R and press Enter Setting up the Main UnitPress the System Setup Button Assigning the Digital InputsEnter Easy Setup Guide Part2Quick setup Playing 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 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 Turntable etcComponents equipped with Coaxial cord Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cords/Optical cables Digital Input Default Settings FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas Connecting Speakers Speaker impedance Bi-wiring your speakersSetting. With this method you can choose the 8 Ω Placing Your Speakers AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Speaker placementDisplay Displays & ControlsFront Panel Multi CH in button Tuner Control buttons See Master Volume dialSignal Select button see SB CH Mode button see pagesRemote Control BASS/TREBLE button see Master Volume -/+ buttonsRemote Setup button DNR Digital NR button seeBack Panel Multi CH in terminals see Speakers terminals seeAC Outlet switced 100 W max Video components input/output terminalsExpert setup see Setting Up for Surround SoundQuick setup see Normal setup see pagesStart over from step If you want to change a setting before pro- ceedingSurrback System Surround Back System Exit should be selected. Press Enter buttonSpeaker SET See pages Normal setupChannel Delay See Use the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the Enter ButtonSurround default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Center default setting is SmallSmall for each set of speakers Use the 5∞ buttons to chooseNumber YES or NO, X1 or X2 and the size Large orNext, proceed to Channel Delay next Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode You need to complete the procedure and start over from stepChannel Delay Stereo and Multichannel Playback Basic OperationEach press switches the signal in the order below Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputStereo modes Listening ModesTHX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Movie modes Surround mode2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Music modes Surround mode7CH Stereo modes cannot be adjusted Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeAmount of effect can be adjusted ranging from To 90 the default setting value is 50 by pressing +Analog input 10-18 dB Digital input 10-15 dB AM/FM tuner Mcacc indicatorListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR FunctionPress the Midnight button on Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Remote controlTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or 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 on Remote controlYou can only use this function with Dolby Digital Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones Default setting is Dual ch1Video Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerExample Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Press the Class button repeatedly To select a class number Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory functionEnter the station name you want Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterNaming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button onPress the ST -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire To step through each channel in orderLED lights continously Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote ControlInches Press the button to be programmedOperation you wish to program For example DVD/LD LED blinks rapidlyCD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Using Remote Control with Other Components\» « Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operationsSetting up the Direct Function Recording from Audio/Video Components Using Other FunctionsBi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMP Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupSelect Front BI-AMP Surrback Systems setup see Stereo playback in another room Second ZoneSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change When using headphones the speakers are switched offSpeaker Button Connecting Additional Amplifiers For example 3 play, you want to input Multi OperationsSelect a Multi Control button for This multi operation Press the operation buttonDo the following to use the Multi Operations You can repeat this process for up to five 4-1commandsPerforming Multi Operations Up with multi operationsLED lights and remains lit Press the Receiver buttonSelect a Multi Control button for System OFFReceiver Using System OFFPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Erasing Multi Operations Resetting the Remote ControlErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Remote Control settingsResetting the Main Unit Input Assign Fine Tuning Your SystemOther System Settings THX Cinema SetupTurn on the receiver, press Receiver button on the remote THX Cinema SetupExit should be selected if not Use the 5∞ buttons to select itThis exits the DIGITAL-IN Select mode Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN then press Assigning the Component Video InputsUse the 5∞ buttons to assign a Receiver functionEnter button to enter one Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Cursor through the lettersSelect Expert with the 5∞ Buttons. Press the Enter button Expert SetupSelect it. Press Enter Start over from step Memo The default is 80HzCrossover Network Use the 5∞ buttons to select frequency cut off point. PressFine Channel Level Test tones will be output Fine Channel DelayChannel you want to adjust Channel. Press EnterNext, if you want, proceed to Acoustic CAL Acoustic CAL EQ Use the 5∞ buttons to select Frequency you want to adjustNext, if you want, proceed to Bass Peak Level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the Trim and press EnterPeak level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjustBass Peak Level Test tones and specify the bassDynamic Range Control Dolby Digital Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic DolbyDTS Neo6 Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS DTS-ESTHX Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemManufacturer Code Preset Code List3087 30773079 3086Troubleshooting Set of speakers No sound output fromFront speakers SubwooferDuring multi channel Other audio problems Subwoofer output is veryNoise is output When playing a DTS format LowDigital format indicator Video No image is output when aCome up when using Signal Select buttonOperated with the system Remote control Cannot be remoteControlled Other components cant beFunction Rename Schemata of SetupThese will corrode the surfaces Maintenance of External SurfacesSpecifications 103 TNGZF/02E00001 Printed
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