08 Other connections

Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 iPod playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting your USB device to the receiver . . . . . . 55 Basic playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Compressed audio compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Connecting your SiriusConnect™ Tuner . . . . . . . . . . 58 Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 60 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 60 Speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 MULTI-ZONE listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Switching components on and off

using the 12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . . . 65 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV . . . 66 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 67 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 67

09 HDMI Control

Making the HDMI Control connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the HDMI options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the HDMI Control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Before using synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Synchronized amp mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Synchronized amp mode operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Canceling synchronized amp mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 About HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

10 Other Settings

The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 71 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Multi Channel Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . 73 OSD Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

11 Using other functions

Setting the Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Setting the Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

12 Controlling the rest of your system

Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 79 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Preset code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Operating other Pioneer components

with this receiver’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

13 Additional information

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Professional Calibration EQ graphical output . . . . . 87 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Important information regarding

the HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 DTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . . . 93 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 About Neural – THX Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 About XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 About SIRIUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Listening modes with different input

signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Stream direct with different input signal formats. . . . 101 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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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.
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