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DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH, VSX-94TXH operating instructions Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

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DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH, VSX-94TXH operating instructions Operating Instructions, Audio/Video Multi-Channel Receiver

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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Operating InstructionsKEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYInformation to User RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS03 Connecting your equipment Contents06 Using the tuner 07 The System Setup menu11 Using other functions 10 Other Settings09 HDMI Control 12 Controlling the rest of your systemBefore you start Installing the receiver01 Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box5 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Soundspeaker configuration in the OSD 02 5 minute guide1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 4 Follow the instructions on-screen5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupPlaying a source 2 Select the input source you want to playUsing Phase Control Better sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase ControlPress PHASE PHASE CONTROL to select PHASE CONTROL 02 5 minute guidePress PHASE PHASE CONTROL to select FULLBAND PHASE.3 Using Full Band Phase Control5 minute guide 03 Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel  See Connecting digital audio sources on pageWhen making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter  See Connecting analog audio sources on pageConnecting your Blu-ray disc player 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable you can connect these instead. See also ConnectingConnecting your equipment Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box2 Connect an optical-type3 digital audio output from Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR 03 Connecting your equipmentUsing the component video jacks and other video sourcesConnecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sourcesUse a three-way component video cable Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder 03 Connecting your equipmentConnecting the speakers Installing your speaker systemConnecting your equipment CenterPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections 03 Connecting your equipmentTHX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Connecting your equipmentConnecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel04 Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit8 MASTER VOLUME dial 9 Front panel controls 16 SIGNAL SELECT1 SIGNAL indicators Display2 Program format indicators 3 Digital format indicatorsIllustration shows the VSX-94TXH remote control 04 Controls and displays Remote control5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP 1 RECEIVERLEARNING - See Programming signals from other remote controls on page PRESET - See Selecting preset codes directly on pageERASE - See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page RESET - See Resetting the remote control presets on page05 Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - See aboveUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround Advance05 Listening to your system Listening in stereoSelecting MCACC presets Choosing the input signalListening to your system While listening to a source, press MCACC MCACC POSITIONUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode 05 Listening to your system Using surround back channel processingListening to your system Using the genre synchronizing functionProcessing Virtual SB06 Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerUsing Neural THX Tuning directly to a stationNaming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to name07 The System Setup menu Chapter The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic MCACC Expert1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER The System Setup menu5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones 07 The System Setup menu6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 4 Follow the instructions on-screenManual MCACC setup Surround back speaker settingThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu07 The System Setup menu Fine Channel Level1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjustStanding Wave Fine Speaker DistanceThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menuHow to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalThe System Setup menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER 2 Select an option and press ENTER07 The System Setup menu Full Band Phase ControldB 080 160ms Data Management Checking MCACC preset dataThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘FULL BAND PHASE CTRL’ from the System Setup menuRenaming MCACC presets Copying MCACC preset dataClearing MCACC presets 07 The System Setup menuSpeaker Setting Manual speaker setupThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTERSpeaker Distance Channel Level07 The System Setup menu 4 When you’re finished, press RETURNX-Curve THX Audio SettingThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConnecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections 08 Other connections ChapterWatching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsSaving channel presets Using XM HD Surround08 Other connections Listening to XM RadioUsing the XM Menu Using SIRIUS RadioConnecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsSelecting channels and browsing by genre Listening to SIRIUS RadioSaving channel presets Listening to channel presetsUsing the SIRIUS Menu Connecting using HDMIOther connections 1 Press TOP MENUAbout HDMI Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 08 Other connectionsSwitching the speaker system Other connections Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to do thisBi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiers2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to specifySurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZONE Basic MULTI-ZONE setup ZONEMULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsSecondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZONE Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsThe MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ONSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust theDVD player Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayThis receiver Setup menu on page 67 and SR+ Setup for PioneerConnecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button Other connections3 When you’re finished, press RETURN Advanced MCACC output using your PC08 Other connections 1 Select ‘Output PC’ and press ENTERHDMI Control Chapter HDMI ControlMaking the HDMI Control connections Before using synchronization 09 HDMI Control Setting the HDMI optionsSetting the HDMI Control mode Canceling synchronized amp modeOther Settings Other SettingsThe Input Setup menu 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP buttonThe Other Setup menu 10 Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP buttonZONE Audio Setup Multi Channel Input SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other Settings10 Other Settings OSD Adjustment2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want 1 Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuUsing other functions Using other functionsSetting the Audio options SettingSetting the Video options 11 Using other functionsSetting SettingMaking an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSetting What it doesSwitching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayResetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings 1 Press STATUS to check the system settingsSetting 11 Using other functionsDefault Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsremote controls Programming signals from otherResetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes 12 Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing System off Using multi operations5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER 7 Select the button for the command you want to inputControls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function12 Controlling the rest of your system Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorFunction ComponentsPower TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information13 Additional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy SymptomSymptom VideoSymptom Audio Setup on pageProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output SettingsDisplay SymptomSymptom Remote controlSymptom Operating range of remote control unit on pageiPod messages HDMISymptom SymptomSIRIUS radio messages XM radio messagesSymptom SymptomDolby Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THXDTS Digital Surround DTS-ES13 Additional information About Neural SurroundRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingStereo 2 channel signal formats Listening modes with different input signal formatsInput signal format Additional informationInput signal format Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format 13 Additional informationAdditional information Input signal formatStandard Auto SurroundStereo 2 channel signal formats Stream direct with different input signal formatsMultichannel signal formats Input signal formatCleaning the unit SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio Section13 Additional information Our philosophy FeaturesEasy setup using Advanced MCACC Phase ControlTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For A LifetimeOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Decibel Level ExamplePIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV