Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

01 Before you start

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Automatically setting up for surround sound

(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 11 Playing a source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

05 Listening to your system

Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Front Stage Surround Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 35 Using the genre synchronizing function. . . . . . . . . . . 36

03 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting your Blu-ray disc player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver

or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR

and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . . 20 Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

04 Controls and displays

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 26 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sub remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

06 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using Neural THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

07 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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VSX-03TXH specifications

The Pioneer VSX-03TXH is a versatile and powerful AV receiver designed to elevate your home entertainment experience. Known for its robust build quality and advanced features, the VSX-03TXH caters to audiophiles and casual viewers alike, providing rich audio and immersive surround sound capabilities.

One of the standout features of the VSX-03TXH is its 9.2-channel high current amplification, which delivers 130 watts per channel. This allows for a dynamic soundstage and excellent power handling, ensuring that every detail in your favorite movies and music is accurately reproduced. The receiver supports various audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced, enabling an immersive audio experience that makes you feel like you are part of the action.

Additionally, the VSX-03TXH comes equipped with Pioneer's proprietary MCACC (Multichannel Acoustic Calibration System). This technology analyzes the acoustic characteristics of your room and automatically adjusts speaker settings to optimize sound quality. This means you can enjoy the best possible audio performance, regardless of your room's layout.

The connectivity options on the VSX-03TXH are extensive, featuring multiple HDMI inputs and outputs, including support for 4K video pass-through, HDR, and HDCP 2.2. This ensures that your receiver is future-proof and can handle the latest video technology, making it a perfect match for modern 4K TVs and gaming consoles. Furthermore, the receiver supports HDBaseT, which allows for long-distance audio and video transmission, making installation more flexible.

In terms of streaming capabilities, the VSX-03TXH is equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Chromecast built-in, providing seamless access to your favorite music streaming services. Users can enjoy wireless listening and even multi-room audio with the help of compatible devices. The receiver also includes various digital and analog inputs, making it easy to connect a range of media devices.

The elegant design of the VSX-03TXH features an intuitive user interface and a clear, informative display that simplifies navigation. This allows you to quickly adjust settings or switch inputs without hassle. Overall, the Pioneer VSX-03TXH represents a powerful combination of high-end audio technology, robust functionality, and user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for any home theater system.