Pioneer VSX-43TX Speaker Setting, Front default setting is Small, Center default setting is Small

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Setting Up for Surround Sound

SPEAKER SETTING

The information below shows you how to select the correct settings for the type and number of speakers you connected. Most importantly, you need to decide how to route the sound for all the speakers you connected. To do this select the size of the front, center, surround and surround back speakers (if you hooked them up). It is important to make these settings as accurately as possible or, in some cases, you may not get the full soundtrack from a disc.

Use the information below to complete the steps that follow and set up the receiver to match the speakers you have hooked up. If starting fresh, complete steps 1-2 in page 36.

FRONT (default setting is SMALL)

Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer. Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively or if you did not connect a subwoofer. (If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be switched YES. Also, the center and surround speakers cannot be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.)

CENTER (default setting is SMALL)

•Select LARGE if your speaker will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

•Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer.

•If you did not connect a center speaker, choose NO. In this case, the center channel is output from the front speakers.

SURROUND (default setting is SMALL)

•Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

•Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer.

•If you did not connect surround speakers choose NO. In this case, the sound of the surround channels is output from the front and center speakers.

•If the front speakers are set to SMALL, the surround speakers will automatically be set to SMALL.

SURROUND BACK (default setting is SMALL X2)

If you chose FRONT BI-AMP or SECOND ZONE in SURRBACK SYSTEM on page 35, or if you chose NO for SURROUND SPEAKERS, you won’t be able to choose this setting.

•Select the number of surround back speakers you have. You can choose one speaker, two, or none.

•If you select one, make sure that speaker if hooked up to the left surround back terminal.

•Select LARGE if your speakers will reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

•Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer.

•If you did not connect surround back speakers choose NO.

•If the front speakers or the surround speakers are set to SMALL, the surround back speakers will automati- cally be set to SMALL.

•If you choose THX in step 2 then the surround back speakers can only be set to SMALL (X1 or X2), or NO.

SUBWOOFER (default setting is YES)

•Leave it selected if you connected a subwoofer.

•If you selected SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be set to on (you won’t be able to choose NO or PLUS).

•If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO. In this case, the bass frequencies are output from the front or surround speakers.

•Choose the PLUS setting if you want stronger reproduction of deep bass sounds.

•If you select PLUS the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are all routed to the subwoofer.

SURROUND SET UP

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Contents VSX-43TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design FeaturesMultichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System Mcacc Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SamplingPreparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesBefore You Start Loading the batteriesOperating range of remote control unit Installing the ReceiverOpening the Front Panel Inches 20 cmHome Theater The Basics Easy Setup Guide Part1Digital Connections Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TVSpeaker Connections Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker terminals Press the System Setup Button Setting up the Main UnitAssigning the Digital Inputs Use the 5∞ buttons to select DIGI-2 CD-R and press EnterQuick setup Easy Setup Guide Part2Enter Playing 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 ComponentsNot a PCM-only output Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting VCRs or DVRsSatellite tuner Connecting Satellite TV SAT ComponentsAudio cords Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsTurntable etc 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 AC Outlet switched 100 W max AC Power CordSpeaker placement Placing Your SpeakersDisplay Displays & ControlsFront Panel Signal Select button see Master Volume dialSB CH Mode button see pages Multi CH in button Tuner Control buttons SeeRemote Control Remote Setup button Master Volume -/+ buttonsDNR Digital NR button see BASS/TREBLE button seeBack Panel AC Outlet switced 100 W max Speakers terminals seeVideo components input/output terminals Multi CH in terminals seeQuick setup see Setting Up for Surround SoundNormal setup see pages Expert setup seeSurrback System Surround Back System If you want to change a setting before pro- ceedingExit should be selected. Press Enter button Start over from stepChannel Delay See Normal setupUse the 5∞ buttons to select NORMAL. Press the Enter Button Speaker SET See pagesFront default setting is Small Speaker SettingCenter default setting is Small Surround default setting is SmallNumber YES or NO, X1 or Use the 5∞ buttons to chooseX2 and the size Large or Small for each set of speakersAuto automatic test tone mode Manual manual test tone modeYou need to complete the procedure and start over from step Next, proceed to Channel Delay nextChannel 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 modeAmount of effect can be adjusted ranging from Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeTo 90 the default setting value is 50 by pressing + 7CH Stereo modes cannot be adjustedListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Mcacc indicatorReducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Analog input 10-18 dB Digital input 10-15 dB AM/FM tunerListening in Loudness Mode Listening in Midnight ModeRemote control Press the Midnight button onPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlTreble 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 Remote control Virtual Surround Back ModeUsing Headphones Dual Mono setting and playbackDefault setting is Dual ch1 You can only use this function with Dolby DigitalVideo Select Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DimmerAutomatic and Manual Tuning Using the TunerTo cancel before inputting the frequency Direct Access TuningExample Tune in the station you want Memorizing Frequently Used StationsPress the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function Press the Class button repeatedly To select a class numberNaming Memorized Stations Press Enter when you have got Characters you want to enterPress the Tuner button on Enter the station name you wantUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Recalling Memorized StationsTo step through each channel in order Press the ST -/+ buttons repeatedlySetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control LED lights continouslyOperation you wish to program Press the button to be programmedFor example DVD/LD LED blinks rapidly InchesCD/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 FunctionsSelect Front BI-AMP Surrback Systems setup see Second Zone Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMP SetupStereo playback in another room Second Zone 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 Select a Multi Control button for This multi operation Multi OperationsPress the operation button For example 3 play, you want to inputPerforming Multi Operations You can repeat this process for up to five 4-1commandsUp with multi operations Do the following to use the Multi OperationsSelect a Multi Control button for Press the Receiver buttonSystem OFF LED lights and remains litPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Using System OFFReceiver Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands Resetting the Remote ControlErasing All Remote Control settings Erasing Multi OperationsResetting the Main Unit Other System Settings Fine Tuning Your SystemTHX Cinema Setup Input AssignExit should be selected if not THX Cinema SetupUse the 5∞ buttons to select it Turn on the receiver, press Receiver button on the remoteThis exits the DIGITAL-IN Select mode Use the 5∞ buttons to assign a Assigning the Component Video InputsReceiver function Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN then pressUse the Multi JOG to cycle Numbers and symbols. UseCursor through the letters Enter button to enter oneSelect Expert with the 5∞ Buttons. Press the Enter button Expert SetupCrossover Network Start over from step Memo The default is 80HzUse the 5∞ buttons to select frequency cut off point. Press Select it. Press EnterFine Channel Level Channel you want to adjust Fine Channel DelayChannel. Press Enter Test tones will be outputNext, 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 EnterBass Peak Level Use the 5∞ buttons to adjustTest tones and specify the bass Peak levelDynamic Range Control Chart Comparing Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby DigitalDTS Dolby Digital Surround EXDTS-ES DTS Neo6THX Speaker Placement Information Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemManufacturer Code Preset Code List3079 30773086 3087Troubleshooting Front speakers No sound output fromSubwoofer Set of speakersNoise is output When playing a DTS format Other audio problems Subwoofer output is veryLow During multi channelCome up when using Video No image is output when aSignal Select button Digital format indicatorControlled Remote control Cannot be remoteOther components cant be Operated with the systemFunction Rename Schemata of SetupThese will corrode the surfaces Maintenance of External SurfacesSpecifications 103 TNGZF/02E00001 Printed

VSX-43TX specifications

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