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DreamGEAR VSX-94TXH Stream direct with different input signal formats, Additional information

Models: VSX-94TXH VSX-92TXH

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Stream direct with different input signal formats

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Stream direct with different input signal formats

The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 30) you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

Surround Back speaker(s)

Input signal format

DIRECT

PURE DIRECT

	Connected		Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE
	(Maximum 7.1 channel playback)
	(Maximum 7.1 channel playback)		DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
			DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
			Other stereo sources	Stereo playback	Stereo playback
			Analog sources	As above	ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
			PCM sources	As above	PCM DIRECT (stereo)
			DVD-A sources	As above	PCM DIRECT (stereo)
			SACD sources	As above	SACD DIRECT (stereo)a
	Not connected		Dolby Digital Surround	2 Pro Logic II MOVIE	2 Pro Logic II MOVIE
	(Maximum 5.1 channel playback)
	(Maximum 5.1 channel playback)		DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
			DTS Surround	Neo:6 CINEMA	Neo:6 CINEMA
			Other stereo sources	Stereo playback	Stereo playback
			Analog sources	As above	ANALOG DIRECT (stereo)
			PCM sources	As above	PCM DIRECT (stereo)
			DVD-A sources	As above	PCM DIRECT (stereo)
			SACD sources	As above	SACD DIRECT (stereo)a

a.SACD DIRECT (VSX-94TXH) or Straight decoding (VSX-92TXH)

Multichannel signal formats

Surround Back speaker(s)

Input signal format

DIRECT

PURE DIRECT

Connected

(Maximum 7.1 channel playback)l

Not connected

(Maximum 5.1 channel playback)

Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged)	Dolby Digital EX	Dolby Digital EX
	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa	2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIEa
DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged)	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)	DTS-ES(Matrix/Discrete)

DVD-A sources/Muti-ch PCM	Straight decoding	PCM DIRECT
SACD sources	As above	SACD DIRECTb
(5.1 channel encoding)
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources	As above	Straight decoding
DVD-A sources/Muti-ch PCM	Straight decoding	PCM DIRECT
SACD sources	As above	SACD DIRECTb
(5.1 channel encoding)
Other 5.1/6.1/7.1 channel sources	As above	Straight decoding

a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. b.SACD DIRECT (VSX-94TXH) or Straight decoding (VSX-92TXH)

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Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITYInformation to User IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENContents 03 Connecting your equipment06 Using the tuner 07 The System Setup menu10 Other Settings 11 Using other functions09 HDMI Control 12 Controlling the rest of your systemInstalling the receiver Before you start01 Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box5 minute guide 5 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound02 5 minute guide speaker configuration in the OSD1 Switch on the receiver and your TV 4 Follow the instructions on-screenProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup 5 minute guidePlaying a source 2 Select the input source you want to playBetter sound using Phase Control and Full Band Phase Control Using Phase ControlPress PHASE PHASE CONTROL to select PHASE CONTROL 02 5 minute guideUsing Full Band Phase Control Press PHASE PHASE CONTROL to select FULLBAND PHASE.35 minute guide Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel  See Connecting digital audio sources on pageConnecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter  See Connecting analog audio sources on page03 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting your Blu-ray disc playerConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable you can connect these instead. See also ConnectingConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting your equipment2 Connect an optical-type3 digital audio output from 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCRUsing the component video jacks and other video sourcesConnecting digital audio sources Connecting your equipmentUse a three-way component video cable Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder 03 Connecting your equipmentInstalling your speaker system Connecting the speakersConnecting your equipment CenterBare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections 03 Connecting your equipmentConnecting antennas THX speaker system setupAM loop antenna Connecting your equipmentFM wire antenna Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver AC outletControls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panelOperating range of remote control unit 04 Controls and displays8 MASTER VOLUME dial 9 Front panel controls 16 SIGNAL SELECTDisplay 1 SIGNAL indicators2 Program format indicators 3 Digital format indicators04 Controls and displays Remote control Illustration shows the VSX-94TXH remote control5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP 1 RECEIVERPRESET - See Selecting preset codes directly on page LEARNING - See Programming signals from other remote controls on pageERASE - See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page RESET - See Resetting the remote control presets on pageListening to your system 05 Listening to your system ChapterListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - See aboveUsing Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream Direct05 Listening to your system Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Selecting MCACC presetsListening to your system While listening to a source, press MCACC MCACC POSITION05 Listening to your system Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the genre synchronizing function Listening to your systemProcessing Virtual SBUsing the tuner 06 Using the tuner ChapterUsing Neural THX Tuning directly to a stationUsing the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets 1 Choose the station preset you want to nameThe System Setup menu 07 The System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic MCACC ExpertThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER07 The System Setup menu 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 4 Follow the instructions on-screenSurround back speaker setting Manual MCACC setupThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menuFine Channel Level 07 The System Setup menu1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjustFine Speaker Distance Standing WaveThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menuAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalHow to interpret the graphical output Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalUsing Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional The System Setup menu1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER 2 Select an option and press ENTERFull Band Phase Control 07 The System Setup menudB 080 160ms Checking MCACC preset data Data ManagementThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘FULL BAND PHASE CTRL’ from the System Setup menuCopying MCACC preset data Renaming MCACC presetsClearing MCACC presets 07 The System Setup menuManual speaker setup Speaker SettingThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTERChannel Level Speaker Distance07 The System Setup menu 4 When you’re finished, press RETURNTHX Audio Setting X-CurveThe System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menuConnecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections 08 Other connections ChapterUsing XM Radio Watching photos and video contentConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsUsing XM HD Surround Saving channel presets08 Other connections Listening to XM RadioUsing SIRIUS Radio Using the XM MenuConnecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner Listening to channel presetsListening to SIRIUS Radio Selecting channels and browsing by genreSaving channel presets Listening to channel presetsConnecting using HDMI Using the SIRIUS MenuOther connections 1 Press TOP MENUConnecting the multichannel analog inputs About HDMISelecting the multichannel analog inputs 08 Other connectionsOther connections Speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemBi-amping your front speakers See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to do thisConnecting additional amplifiers Bi-wiring your speakers2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back See Surround back speaker setting on page 39 to specifyBasic MULTI-ZONE setup ZONE Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup ZONEMULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsUsing the MULTI-ZONE controls Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup ZONEThe MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE control has been switched ONConnecting an IR receiver Switching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerMULTI-ZONE remote controls 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust theUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display DVD playerThis receiver Setup menu on page 67 and SR+ Setup for PioneerUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output2 To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button Other connectionsAdvanced MCACC output using your PC 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN08 Other connections 1 Select ‘Output PC’ and press ENTERHDMI Control HDMI Control ChapterMaking the HDMI Control connections 09 HDMI Control Setting the HDMI options Before using synchronizationSetting 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 button10 Other Settings The Other Setup menuInput function default and possible settings 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP buttonMulti Channel Input Setup ZONE Audio SetupSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Other SettingsOSD Adjustment 10 Other Settings2 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 Setting11 Using other functions Setting the Video optionsSetting SettingPlaying a different source when recording Making an audio or a video recordingSetting What it doesReducing the level of an analog signal Switching the speaker impedanceUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayUsing other functions Checking your system settings Resetting the systemDefault system settings 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings11 Using other functions SettingDefault Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyremote controls Programming signals from otherErasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes 12 Controlling the rest of your systemRenaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System off5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER 7 Select the button for the command you want to inputControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons FunctionOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor 12 Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsTroubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional informationOther audio problems 13 Additional informationSymptomRemedy SymptomVideo SymptomSymptom Audio Setup on pageSettings Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay SymptomRemote control SymptomSymptom Operating range of remote control unit on pageHDMI iPod messagesSymptom SymptomXM radio messages SIRIUS radio messagesSymptom SymptomSurround sound formats DolbyDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXAbout THX Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS-ESAbout Neural Surround 13 Additional informationRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingListening modes with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsInput signal format Additional informationMultichannel signal formats Input signal formatInput signal format 13 Additional informationInput signal format Additional informationStandard Auto SurroundStream direct with different input signal formats Stereo 2 channel signal formatsMultichannel signal formats Input signal formatSpecifications Cleaning the unitAmplifier section Audio SectionFeatures 13 Additional information Our philosophyEasy setup using Advanced MCACC Phase ControlWe Want You Listening For A Lifetime To establish a safe levelOnce you have established a comfortable sound level Decibel Level ExamplePIONEER CORPORATION PIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INCPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV