Controls and displays

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Chapter 4:

Controls and displays

Front panel

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV

 

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

 

PHASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI ROOM

 

LISTENING

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

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CD

 

CD-R / TAPE / MD

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SIGNAL

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MULTI CH

 

ON/OFF CONTROL

MODE

 

 

 

SELECT PROCESSING

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MULTI JOG

ENTER

PHONES

SYSTEMTUNING/ TUNER

SETUP RETURN TONE STATION EDIT SPEAKERS

MASTER

VOLUME

S-VIDEO

 

 

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MCACC

 

VIDEO

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DIGITAL IN

SETUP MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

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TUNING/

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RETURN

TONE

SPEAKERS

 

 

SETUP

STATION

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MULTI JOG

1 MULTI JOG dial

Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options.

2 STANDBY/ON

Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

3 MULTI ROOM controls

If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 53) use these controls to control the sub room from the main room (see Using the multi-room controls on page 53).

4LISTENING MODE

Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 26).

5PHASE CONTROL indicator

Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 10).

6 HDMI indicator

Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 49).

7Character display See Display on page 23.

8 Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22).

9 MCACC indicator

Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 28) is selected.

10SIGNAL SELECT

Use to select an input signal (page 29).

SBch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode (page 29).

MULTI CH IN – Press to select the multichannel analog inputs (page 50).

11MASTER VOLUME dial

12ENTER

13PHONES jack

Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.

14Input source buttons Press to select an input source.

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Classe Audio VSX-81TXV-S manual Controls and displays Chapter, Front panel

VSX-81TXV-S, VSX-81TXV specifications

The Classe Audio VSX-81TXV and VSX-81TXV-S are flagship home theater receivers that embody the brand’s commitment to delivering high-fidelity audio and immersive cinematic experiences. These models are tailored for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking uncompromising performance and versatility.

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