Pioneer VSX-01THX instruction

The System Setup menu

3Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.

5e.THX Audio Setting

Loudness Plus			[ ON ]
SB SP Position

	0 - 1	ft

:Finish

•0 – 1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best for THX surround sound).

•> 1 – 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart.

•4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.

4When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.

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Contents

Operating Instructions Information to User Operating EnvironmentFederal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your Security Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Wash hands after handling Contents Hdmi Control Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connections Features Before you startBefore you start Chapter Loading the batteries Installing the receiverBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Listening to Surround Sound Minute guideMinute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Start Select the input source you want to play Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupMinute guide Playing a source Phase Control indicator on the front panel lights Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control on Phase Control OFF Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment About Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting your Blu-ray disc playerConnect using an Hdmi cable For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Use a three-way component video cable Using the component video jacksConnecting digital audio sources Use an optical cable for the connection.2 Use a coaxial cable for the connection Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Bare wire connections Placing the speakersBanana plug connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas Connecting external antennas Plug the power cord into a power outletPlugging in the receiver 12 13 Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Front panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote control Receiver TV CtrlSOURCE Mute Auto playback Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Listening in surround sound THX SELECT2 Games Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Listening in stereoTip Hdmi Digital Analog Listening to your system Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signal Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back modeAuto Sources Pro and DVD-Audio stereo sourcesAnalog 2-channel stereo sources DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presets Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menu Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 SpeakerPro. & S-Wave If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker setting Fine Speaker Distance Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Fine Channel Level Standing Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Data Management Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Clearing Mcacc presets Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presets Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu System Setup menu Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter Channel Level Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using / THX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve 5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish Other connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections Return Switching the iPod controls2Other connections Basic playback controls No Device appears in the OSD Other connections Connecting a USB deviceConnecting your USB device to the receiver Basic playback controls Using XM Radio Connecting your XM Radio receiverCompressed audio compatibility Listening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Listening to channel presets XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner Listening to Sirius Radio Using the Sirius MenuPress / to select the channel preset you want Sirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features.2 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker system Bi-wiring your speakers Bi-amping your front speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Large Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersMULTI-ZONE listening Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listening options Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsBasic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Press Control Connecting an IR receiverMULTI-ZONE remote controls Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume Pioneer flat panel TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output Advanced Mcacc output using your PCSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Hdmi Control Chapter Setting the Hdmi optionsSetting the Hdmi Control mode Hdmi Control About Hdmi Control Before using synchronizationSynchronized amp mode Hdmi Control Setup Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menu Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu Input function default and possible settings Zone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input Setup Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVsOSD Adjustment Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Press Return to confirm and exit the menu Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the Audio options Effect Using other functionsSetting the Video options DRC Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD, etc Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the source you want to record Dimming the display Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settings Press Home THX to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Preset code list On or off Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs TV Controls for other components Display Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorMenu  & Enter Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional information Additional information Other audio problems Video Settings Signal SEL button Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplay USB interface Remote control Hdcp Error shows Or other setting for your componentOther setting for your component Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature XM radio messages Configuration aConfiguration B Important information regarding the Hdmi connection Sirius radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats DTS 96/24 Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS Neo6 Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround XM Ready Subscription Additional information About XMAbout Sirius About XM Radio XM Ready Legal ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formats PRO Logic PRO Logic +THX Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Multichannel signal formatsPro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Pro Logic llx Pro Logic llx Music +THX EX +THX Games b DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema DTS +2 Pro Logic llxDTS +2 Pro Logic DTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie +THX a 100 Not connected Connected Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications To establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation