Pioneer VSX-43TX operating instructions Displays & Controls

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Displays & Controls

Display

All the display information is explained and/or referenced here.

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SIGNAL

 

PRO LOGIC Neo :6 LOUDNESS

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

RF

 

 

 

DTS ES EX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

STEREO

 

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SB CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

ON

 

 

MOVIE

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LFE

SP A B

MIDNIGHT TONE DNR

STEREO MONO TUNED

Hi-BIT/

SAMPLING

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1SIGNAL SELECT indicators

Light to indicate the input signal you selected.

AUTO: Lights when the receiver is set to select the audio input signal automatically.

DIGITAL: Lights when digital audio signals are selected.

ANALOG: Lights when analog audio signals are selected.

2 Digital format indicators

PRO LOGIC II: Lights during Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II processing.

NEO:6: Lights during NEO:6 processing.

2DIGITAL: Lights when a Dolby Digital signal is detected.

DTS: Lights when a DTS signal is detected.

ES: Lights when playing back a DTS ES signal.

EX: Lights when playing back a Dolby Digital EX signal.

STEREO: Lights during two-channel playback.

3LOUDNESS indicator

Lights when LOUDNESS is on.

4MIDNIGHT indicator

Lights when MIDNIGHT is on.

9Hi-BIT/SAMPLING indicator

Lights when a HI-BIT/SAMPLING mode is on.

10DSP indicators

MOVIE: Lights when a MOVIE mode is selected. When a DSP MOVIE mode is select- ed DSP will light with a box around it.

MUSIC: Lights when a MUSIC mode is selected. When a DSP MUSIC mode is select- ed DSP will light with a box around it.

11Program Format indicators

For Dolby Digital or DTS sources : These indicators change according to which channels are active in the source. When all three LS (left surround), S (surround) and RS (right surround) light at the same time it means a source with a 6.1 channel playback flag is being used.

L – Left front channel. C – Center channel.

R – Right front channel.

LS – Left surround channel.

S – Surround channel or Surround back channel. RS – Right surround channel.

LFE – Low Frequency Effects channel.

PREPARATION

5TONE indicator

Lights when the TONE control is on.

6DNR indicator

Lights when DIGITAL NR is on.

7TUNER indicators

STEREO: Lights when an FM stereo broadcast is received in the auto stereo mode.

MONO: Lights when the tuner is set to receive FM broadcasts and when MPX mode is selected.

TUNED: Lights when a broadcast is received.

8Volume level indicator

‡– Lights when LFE signal is input.

12SB CH indicators

Light to indicate the status of the surround back channels.

AUTO – Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to AUTO.

ON – Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to ON.

OFF – Lights when the SB CH MODE or VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK mode is set to OFF.

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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 StartInches 20 cm Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Opening the Front PanelHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVSpeaker impedance setting of the receiver see Speaker ConnectionsSpeaker terminals 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 InputsEasy Setup Guide Part2 Quick setupEnter 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 SettingsConnecting Video Components Connecting a DVD playerNot a PCM-only output 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 Connecting Digital Audio Components Coaxial cords/Optical cablesCoaxial cord Digital Input Default Settings Connecting the Radio Antennas Using outdoor antennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Bi-wiring your speakers Setting. With this method you can choose the 8 ΩSpeaker impedance 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 controlAdjusting 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 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 TunerDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample 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 ZoneWhen using headphones the speakers are switched off Speaker ButtonSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change 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 OFFUsing System OFF Pioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer componentsReceiver 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

VSX-43TX specifications

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