Pioneer VSX-43TX Setting Up for Surround Sound, Surrback Surround Back System See

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Setting Up for Surround Sound

To ensure the best possible surround sound, complete the following setup operations. Some of these are the same (and take precedence over) the settings you made in the Easy Setup Guide, so consider if the ones you made at that time were adequate. If you feel they were, move on to the next setting here.

Use the arrow buttons (5∞) and the ENTER button on the remote control to navigate the display on the receiver. Conversely, you can use the MULTI JOG dial and ENTER button on the front panel.

RECEIVER MULTI

SYSTEM SOURCE

OPERATION

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CONTROL

 

 

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

VCR/DVR

TV CONT

1

VCR 2

C D

TUNER

RECEIVER

MOVIE

MUSIC

ACOUSTIC

INPUT

EQ

 

SURROUND

SB CH

MULTI CH

 

 

 

MODE

MODE

INPUT

 

 

STEREO/

MIDNIGHT

 

 

 

DIRECT

ENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

2

 

VOLUME

 

 

MENU TUNER EDIT

 

TOP MENU

 

SYSTEM

TUNE

 

GUIDE

 

 

 

3-4

 

SETUP

ST

 

ST

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

RETURN

TUNE

3-4 2

4Use the 5∞ buttons to navigate through the menus. When you have the setting you want in a

particular menu, press ENTER.

In each mode, the current settings are displayed. We suggest you do a basic system setup for surround sound when you first hook up the receiver. That gets it out of the way and you won't need to do it again unless you change your home set up (by adding new speakers, etc.). To do a basic setup use SURRBACK and NORMAL setups below.

To do a more advanced setup for surround sound see EXPERT setup starting on page 79.

SURRBACK (Surround Back) SYSTEM (See page 35)

Use to choose options for your surround back speakers.

STANDBY/ON

 

 

 

 

STANDBY

MOVIE

MUSIC

ENTER

MULTI JOG

MULTI JOG

CONTROL

SIGNAL

HI-BIT

SB CH

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

BAND

SET UP

RETURN

SELECT

HI-SAMPLING

MODE

PHONES

 

 

TONE CONTROL

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

TONE

BASS/TREBLE

 

 

 

 

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

QUICK setup (see page 13)

Use to setup your surround sound system in the minimum amount of time.

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

1Turn on the receiver and press the RECEIVER button on the remote control.

2Press the SYSTEM SETUP

button.

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

This display appears on the receiver.

3SURROUND SETUP should be selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select it. Press the ENTER button.

NORMAL setup (see pages 36–40)

Use this method to manually adjust all the surround sound functions.

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

EXPERT setup (see page 79–87)

Use these settings to fine tune your surround sound and make it more personalized.

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

34

This display appears on the receiver.

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Contents VSX-43TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc FeaturesHigh Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SamplingBefore You Start Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Loading the batteriesOpening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Inches 20 cmEasy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater The BasicsHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Digital ConnectionsSpeaker Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker terminals Assigning the Digital Inputs Setting up the Main UnitPress the System Setup Button Use the 5∞ buttons to select DIGI-2 CD-R and press EnterQuick setup Easy Setup Guide Part2Enter Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround SoundComponent Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component videoConnecting a DVD player Connecting Video ComponentsNot a PCM-only output Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tunerTurntable etc Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs toComponents equipped with Coaxial cords/Optical cables Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsCoaxial cord Digital Input Default Settings Using outdoor antennas Connecting the Radio AntennasFM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting Speakers Setting. With this method you can choose the 8 Ω Bi-wiring your speakersSpeaker impedance Speaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Placing Your SpeakersDisplays & Controls DisplayFront Panel SB CH Mode button see pages Master Volume dialSignal Select button see Multi CH in button Tuner Control buttons SeeRemote Control DNR Digital NR button see Master Volume -/+ buttonsRemote Setup button BASS/TREBLE button seeBack Panel Video components input/output terminals Speakers terminals seeAC Outlet switced 100 W max Multi CH in terminals seeNormal setup see pages Setting Up for Surround SoundQuick setup see Expert setup seeExit should be selected. Press Enter button If you want to change a setting before pro- ceedingSurrback System Surround Back System Start over from stepUse the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the Enter Button Normal setupChannel Delay See Speaker SET See pagesCenter default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallX2 and the size Large or Use the 5∞ buttons to chooseNumber YES or NO, X1 or Small for each set of speakersYou need to complete the procedure and start over from step Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Next, proceed to Channel Delay nextChannel Delay Basic Operation Stereo and Multichannel PlaybackSwitching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input Each press switches the signal in the order belowListening Modes Stereo modesMovie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II MovieMusic modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II MusicTo 90 the default setting value is 50 by pressing + Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeAmount of effect can be adjusted ranging from 7CH Stereo modes cannot be adjustedReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Mcacc indicatorListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Analog input 10-18 dB Digital input 10-15 dB AM/FM tunerRemote control Listening in Midnight ModeListening in Loudness Mode Press the Midnight button onPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING ModeRemote control or the Multi CH Press the Multi CH Input button onPress the SB CH Mode button on Remote control SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Virtual Surround Back ModeDefault setting is Dual ch1 Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones You can only use this function with Dolby DigitalAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video SelectUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample Press the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press the Class button repeatedly To select a class numberPress the Tuner button on Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterNaming Memorized Stations Enter the station name you wantTo step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the ST -/+ buttons repeatedlyRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components LED lights continouslyFor example DVD/LD LED blinks rapidly Press the button to be programmedOperation you wish to program InchesUsing Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operationsCable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations \» «Setting up the Direct Function Using Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsStereo playback in another room Second Zone Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupSelect Front BI-AMP Surrback Systems setup see Bi-amping the front speakers Front BI-AMPSpeaker Button When using headphones the speakers are switched offSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change Connecting Additional Amplifiers Press the operation button Multi OperationsSelect a Multi Control button for This multi operation For example 3 play, you want to inputUp with multi operations You can repeat this process for up to five 4-1commandsPerforming Multi Operations Do the following to use the Multi OperationsSystem OFF Press the Receiver buttonSelect a Multi Control button for LED lights and remains litPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Using System OFFReceiver Erasing All Remote Control settings Resetting the Remote ControlErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing Multi OperationsResetting the Main Unit THX Cinema Setup Fine Tuning Your SystemOther System Settings Input AssignUse the 5∞ buttons to select it THX Cinema SetupExit should be selected if not Turn on the receiver, press Receiver button on the remoteThis exits the DIGITAL-IN Select mode Receiver function Assigning the Component Video InputsUse the 5∞ buttons to assign a Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN then pressCursor through the letters Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Enter button to enter oneExpert Setup Select Expert with the 5∞ Buttons. Press the Enter buttonUse the 5∞ buttons to select frequency cut off point. Press Start over from step Memo The default is 80HzCrossover Network Select it. Press EnterFine Channel Level Channel. Press Enter Fine Channel DelayChannel you want to adjust Test tones will be outputNext, if you want, proceed to Acoustic CAL Use the 5∞ buttons to select Frequency you want to adjust Acoustic CAL EQUse the 5∞ buttons to adjust the Trim and press Enter Next, if you want, proceed to Bass Peak LevelTest tones and specify the bass Use the 5∞ buttons to adjustBass Peak Level Peak levelDynamic Range Control Dolby Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingChart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Dolby DigitalDTS-ES Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS DTS Neo6THX Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. SourcesPreset Code List Manufacturer Code3086 30773079 3087Troubleshooting Subwoofer No sound output fromFront speakers Set of speakersLow Other audio problems Subwoofer output is veryNoise is output When playing a DTS format During multi channelSignal Select button Video No image is output when aCome up when using Digital format indicatorOther components cant be Remote control Cannot be remoteControlled Operated with the systemSchemata of Setup Function RenameMaintenance of External Surfaces These will corrode the surfacesSpecifications 103 TNGZF/02E00001 Printed

VSX-43TX specifications

The Pioneer VSX-43TX is a high-performance receiver that has garnered attention for its impressive features and versatile functionality, making it a popular choice among home theater enthusiasts. This 7.1-channel receiver offers an engaging audio-visual experience, allowing users to fully immerse themselves in their favorite movies, music, and games.

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Connectivity is another significant aspect of the VSX-43TX, featuring multiple HDMI inputs to connect various devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. This receiver conforms to the latest HDMI specifications, supporting 4K passthrough and maintaining the integrity of high-resolution video signals. Additionally, it offers component and composite video inputs, making it versatile enough to accommodate older video sources.

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Overall, the Pioneer VSX-43TX stands out with its combination of high-quality audio performance, advanced connectivity options, and user-friendly features. Whether you're setting up a dedicated home theater or enhancing your music-listening experience, this receiver offers a well-rounded solution that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning audiophiles. With robust performance and user-friendly interfaces, it remains a notable choice for home entertainment systems.
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