Using the genre synchronizing function | DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH

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	SBch		Standard / THX
Type of source	Processing /	Multichannel		Stereo sources		Advanced
Type of source	Virtual SB			Stereo sources		surround
	Virtual SB					surround
	mode	sources	2 Pro Logic II x	2 Pro Logic		Neo:6

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/	ON	c					d
DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)						
DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
encoded 5.1 ch sources	AUTO	c					d
						

Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/WMA9 Pro	ON				a		d
(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded stereo sources						
(44.1 kHz/48 kHz) encoded stereo sources
	AUTO		b				d
						

DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD/	ON
DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
DTS-EXPRESS/WMA9 Pro (88.2 kHz/96 kHz)
encoded stereo sources	AUTO

a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.

c. Sound is output from the surround back speakers only when THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE or THX GAMES MODE is selected. d. Advanced surround mode may not be available depending on the input signal.

Using the genre synchronizing function

This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI

Control connected to this receiver via HDMI.1 For details on HDMI Control, see About HDMI on page 56.

CD	CD-R	XM RADIO 	HDMI
DVD	TV	BD	TVCTRL
DVR2	HOME MEDIA	SIRIUS  ZONE2/3
DVR2	GALLERY	SIRIUS  ZONE2/3
DVR1	iPod	TUNER	RECEIVER
	SLEEP	DIMMER	ANALOG
			ATT
	SR+	GENRE

•Press RECEIVER, and then press GENRE while the source assigned to a genre is being played back.

The most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source being played back is automatically selected.

Note

1• This feature is available only when the source being played back is assigned to a genre. When the source has no genre assigned to, NO GENRE appears showing that this feature is not available.

•Make sure that HDMI Control is set to ON. When OFF is selected, CANNOT SELECT appears showing that this feature is not available (see About HDMI on page 56).

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DreamGEAR VSX-92TXH, VSX-94TXH operating instructions Using the genre synchronizing function

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Operating Instructions Model Number Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityResponsible Party Name Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Important Safety Instructions Contents Using other functions Other SettingsHdmi Control Controlling the rest of your system Before you start Minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Switch on the receiver and your TV Speaker configuration in the OSDProgress report is displayed on-screen while Receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers Minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to play Press Phase Phase Control to select Phase Control Using Phase ControlPhase Control indicator on the front panel lights 02 5 minute guide Press Phase Phase Control to select Using Full Band Phase ControlFullband PHASE.3 Tweeter Midrange Woofer Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player VSX-94TXH Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 in inputs Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableUse an optical cable for the connection Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemFront Left Right Surround Left Right Back left Back right Placing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections 10 mm 3/8 THX speaker system setup Connecting antennasAM loop antenna Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1 Connecting external antennas FM wire antennaPlugging in the receiver AC outlet Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Input Selector dial Use to select an input source Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote controlInput Select Select Multi OPE StatusShift SOURCE Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playback Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Using Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo Tip Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalWhile listening to a source, press Mcacc Mcacc Position Hdmi Digital Analog Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the genre synchronizing function Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterListening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsListening to station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust Front Align System Setup menu If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker settingSelect ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu Select the surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel When youre finished, press Return Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Speaker Distance Standing Wave How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Full Band Phase Control Select ‘FULL Band Phase CTRL’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Data Management Copying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presetsClearing Mcacc presets Speaker Setting System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSelect ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press Enter Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker Distance Channel Level Curve THX Audio Setting Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connections Using XM HD Surround Saving channel presetsListening to XM Radio Using the XM Menu Using Sirius RadioConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Listening to channel presets Press Sirius SHIFT+TUNER to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioSelecting channels and browsing by genre Using the Sirius Menu Connecting using HdmiSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.1 HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display About Hdmi Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections Switching the speaker system Other connections Speaker B setupBi-amping your front speakers Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiersNormal default or Speaker B in Surround back speaker To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZoneMaking MULTI-ZONE connections Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsUse the Input Selector dial to select the source For the zone you have selected Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Input DVD player Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack onRear panel of the receiver Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Select ‘Output PC’ and press EnterPersonal computer Hdmi Control Hdmi Control ChapterMaking the Hdmi Control connections Synchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setting the Hdmi optionsBefore using synchronization About Hdmi Control Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Other Settings Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings Multi Channel Input Setup Zone Audio SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want OSD AdjustmentSelect ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu You will return to the Other Setup menu Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menu Setting the Video options Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording Playing a different source when recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to record Switching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the display Resetting the system Using other functions Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Press Status to check the system settings DSP Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsRemote controls Controlling the rest of your system Resetting the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Multi Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using System off Using multi operationsSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPE Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Phase Control feature Settings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay 96 kHz Remote control Error Hdcp Error shows in the displayIPod messages No Music Track Sirius radio messages XM radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX About Neural Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formatsTHX Cinema PRO Logic THX Games Mode a Multichannel signal formatsXM Radio Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding Movie a MOVIE+THX a DTS-ES b DTS-ES Matrix/Discrete DTS-ES+THX Matrix/DiscretePro Logic llx Movie a Auto Sacd Direct VSX-94TXH or Straight decoding VSX-92TXH Direct Pure Direct Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Additional information Our philosophy Features Once you have established a comfortable sound level To establish a safe levelDecibel Level Example Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation Pioneer Corporation