Pioneer VSX-43TX Fine Tuning Your System, Other System Settings, THX Cinema Setup, Input Assign

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Fine Tuning Your System

Other System Settings

These settings are more advanced. Some could add depth or listenability to your sound (like the THX CINEMA setup) and others are for your convenience (like the FUNCTION RENAME). You can decide if you want to make these settings or not. They are not crucial to good surround sound. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system, add new speakers or components to your system, etc.). 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/

ENTER

MIDNIGHT

 

 

 

 

DIRECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

MASTER

 

 

 

2

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

MENU TUNER EDIT

 

TOP MENU

 

SYSTEM

TUNE

 

GUIDE

 

 

 

 

3

 

SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

ST

 

ST

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

TUNE

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL−

DTV ON/OFF BAND

 

CHANNEL+

 

 

 

D.ACCESS

MPX

 

CLASS

 

 

DIMMER

LOUDNESS

TONE

EFFECT/CH SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER

 

 

SIGNAL SEL

DNR

BASS/TREBLE

 

DISC

 

 

VIDEO SEL

HI-BIT

 

+

+ 10

 

 

 

−

 

 

TV CONTROL

 

SUB TITLE

 

 

INPUT

CHANNEL

VOLUME

 

REMOTE

 

 

SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

 

RECEIVER

32 RETURN button

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

 

 

 

 

1Turn on the receiver, 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.

3Follow the order below to make advance settings. Use the 5∞ buttons to choose a menu. When

you have the setup you want press ENTER.

In each mode, the current settings are dis- played automatically.

THX CINEMA Setup (page 75)

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

This setup lets you choose which multichannel decoding method, from stereo sources, the receiver will use for THX CINEMA.

INPUT ASSIGN (page 76–77)

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

If you hook up your digital components in a different way than the default settings you need to tell the receiver how you hooked them up so the names on the remote control and front panel match your home setup. Do this with the DIGITAL–IN SELECT setup. Also, if you hooked up video devices with component video cable you need to tell the receiver which devices are hook up in this way. Do this with the COMPONENT–IN SELECT setup.

FUNCTION RENAME (page 78)

SIGNAL

dB

ANALOG

SB CH

ON MOVIE

AUTO OFF MUSIC

SP A B

This feature allows you to change the names that appear in the receiver display to reflect what you have connected.

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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 terminals Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker Connections 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 EnterEnter Easy Setup Guide Part2Quick setup 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 videoNot a PCM-only output Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player 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 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 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 onTreble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or 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 TuningExample Direct Access TuningTo cancel before inputting the frequency 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-AMPSurround Back PRE OUT terminals may change When using headphones the speakers are switched offSpeaker Button 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 litReceiver Using System OFFPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components 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

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