Pioneer VSX-59TXi operating instructions

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Main VSX-59TXi www.pioneerelectronics.com CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Our philosophy Features Contents 03 Controls and displays 06 Using the tuner 05 Listening to your system 04 Getting started 07 The Surround Setup menu 08 Controlling other equipment 09 Using other functions 10 Other connections 11 Advanced setup Before you start Checking the supplied accessories Ventilation Installing the receiver Using the remote control Operating range of the remote control Recharging the remote control Setting up the remote control Calibrating the remote control screen Setting the clock Setting the button alert volume Setting the time-out setting Resetting the remote control Locking the remote control Restarting the remote control Replacing the lithium-ion batteries Page Chapter 2 Connecting your equipment Rear panel When making cable connections Connecting your TV OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT LR ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting a DVD player Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the 2If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio outputs, connect these to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the AUDIORL S-VIDEOOPTICAL DIGITAL OUT ANALOG OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting the multichannel analog outputs Take care to connect each output to its corresponding input on the receiver. FRONT CENTER SUR- ROUND 1 2 DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box STB Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder 1 23 DVR, VCR, etc. ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH INPUT RS-232C For a second and third recorder, use the VCR2 and VCR3 outputs. Connecting other video sources 2 3 LD player, video player, TV game, etc. Using the component video jacks DVD player ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH INPUT RS-232C About the video converter BACK VIDEOAUDIO S2 VIDEO Connecting digital audio sources 1 2 CD-R, MD, DAT, etc. ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH INPUT RS-232C DIGITAL Connecting analog audio sources Tape deck, etc. AUDIO IN/OUT Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the BACK Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Portable DVD player, etc. Installing your speaker system Subwoofer VSX-59TXi SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) ASSIGNABLE Placing the speakers Connecting antennas 75 coaxial cable SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B ) ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE MULTI CH INPUT RS-232C Plugging in the receiver About the AC outlet Chapter 3 Controls and displays 69 1011 1916 20 21 22 23 24 25 2726 28 Page Display 1 2 5 63 4 789 Remote control HOME 1/3 12 Basic remote control displays Home menu screens STEREO STANDARD THX RECEIVER 2/4 CH LEVEL MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR TONE LOUDNESS OPTION 813 Remote control displays for other components 456 CLR 456 CC i.LINK FREEZE DTVANT AUDIO SUBTITLE DISPLAY TOP MENU DVD CLR 456 +10 RETURN Getting started 04 Chapter 4 Getting started Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Page Getting started 04 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player Playing a source Getting started 04 Chapter 5 Listening to your system About the listening modes Listening in surround sound Page Using the Advanced surround effects Adjusting the Advanced Surround effect level Using the Home THX modes Listening in stereo Listening with headphones Using the multichannel analog inputs Using the Stream Direct mode Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Selecting the input signal type Selecting USB and multichannel analog input channels Listening to high-sampling formats Using the surround back channel 2 Pro Logic 2 Pro Logic Listening with virtual surround back speakers Creating a center speaker effect Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling Using Midnight and Loudness listening Using the tone control Switching the tone control on or off Adjusting the bass and treble Reducing noise during playback Listening to dual mono soundtracks Using the tuner 06 Chapter 6 Using the tuner Finding a station Using the tuner 06 Tuning directly to a station MPX mode Memorizing station presets Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets Listening to memorized station presets Chapter 7 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu Speaker Systems Page Channel Level Speaker Distance Acoustic Calibration EQ Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical output Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ X-Curve Checking your surround settings Chapter 8 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with other components Recalling preset codes Page Programming signals from other remote controls 12 30 cm (512 inches) Remote Direct function Editing remote control button names Page Multi Operation and System Off Programming a multi operation or a shutdown sequence Using multi operations Using System off VSX-59TXi Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Operating other Pioneer components with this units sensor Chapter 9 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording Monitoring your recording Using other functions 09 Reducing the level of an analog signal Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack Watching video and audio sources independently Enhancing SACD playback Using the A/D converters to give greater definition to 2-channel sound Dimming the display Using other functions 09 Switching the speaker impedance Checking your system settings Resetting the system Setting type Default setting Page ref. Default receiver settings Setting type Default setting Page ref. Chapter 10 Other connections Using speaker system B Switching the speaker system Using speaker system B in another room Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker system B (ITU-R) Bi-amping your front speakers ITU-R surround left speaker ITU-R surround right speaker Front left speaker Bi-wiring your speakers Adding a second set of surround speakers for Bi-Surround Using the pre-outs Connecting additional amplifiers 2nd surround left speaker 2nd surround right speaker Multi-room setup 6 5 4 3 IN Using the sub room controls Using the remote control in the sub room Using the remote control in the main room Using the front panel multi-room controls Using the i.LINK interface About i.LINK About PQLS rate control Creating an i.LINK network Using the USB interface Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Page Chapter 11 Advanced setup The Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs Assigning the component video inputs Assigning the i.LINK inputs Assigning the video inputs The Expert Setup menu OSD Adjustment Bass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control Function Rename OSD Overlay 12 Volt Trigger Multi-Room Setting THX Audio Setup THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup Surround Back Speaker Position Chapter 12 Additional information Two surround back speakers Optimizing your speaker setup Basic surround setup No surround back speakers THX speaker system setup Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/ multichannel music sources Troubleshooting Power No sound Page Other audio problems Video Settings Remote control Display i.LINK interface i.LINK messages Message Explanation USB interface Miscellaneous Surround sound formats Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround About THX Windows Media Audio 9 Professional PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) THX Cinema processing Maintenance of external surfaces Specifications Amplifier section Continuous Power Output (6 ) Continuous Power Output (8 ) Audio Section