VSX-43TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SAMPLING
Features
High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design
Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC
Loading the batteries
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Preparing the Remote Control
Before You Start
Before You Start
Installing the Receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
Opening the Front Panel
1Your Home System
Easy Setup Guide Part1
EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION
Home Theater: The Basics
DVD player
Easy Setup Guide Part1
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Digital Connections
Easy Setup Guide Part1
EASY SETUP GUIDE
2Speaker Connections
3/8 in10mm
1 3-6
3Setting up the Main Unit
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
7Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
to adjust press ENTER
Easy Setup Guide Part2
1QUICK setup
1Press the RECEIVER button on the remote control
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
Easy Setup Guide Part2
PREPARATION
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Component Video Input Default Settings
DVD player
Connecting Video Components
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
Connecting Your Equipment
Satellite tuner
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Analog Audio Components
CD player
Recorder 2 MD/TAPE
5.1 7.1 channel analog output jack
Audio CD SACD compatible player
Components equipped with
Connecting Your Equipment
Satellite tuner
Connecting Digital Audio Components
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
CD player
Connecting Your Equipment
Digital Input Default Settings
7To improve AM reception
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Using outdoor antennas
7To improve FM reception
Connecting Speakers
Connecting Your Equipment
memo
SPEAKERS
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Speaker impedance
STANDBY/ON
Placing Your Speakers
AC Power Cord
AC Outlet switched 100 W max
Speaker placement
Display
Displays & Controls
Displays & Controls
Front Panel
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
9 MULTI CH IN button
Remote Control
3 4 5 6 7
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
DNR DIGITAL NR button see page
1DIGITAL IN terminals see page
10 11
Back Panel
Displays & Controls
11 Video components input/output terminals
Displays & Controls
8SPEAKERS terminals see page
9AC OUTLET switced 100 W max
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Setting Up for Surround Sound
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particular menu, press ENTER
SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System
NORMAL SYSTEM, SECOND ZONE or FRONT BI-AMPsetting
Setting Up for Surround Sound
SET UP
menu, press ENTER
NORMAL setup
1Use the 5∞ buttons to select
NORMAL. Press the ENTER button
FRONT default setting is SMALL
SPEAKER SETTING
SURROUND SET UP
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Press the ENTER button
setting. Press the ENTER button
4 With the 5∞ buttons choose the
speakers that you want to set
buttons to select and press ENTER
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
method you chose
6Press ENTER
the speaker is from your normal
CHANNEL DELAY
Use the 5∞ buttons to add or
subtract the distance in feet that
on the receiver
1Turn on the power of the playback component
Basic Operation
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
Basic Operation
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
1Press RECEIVER
component
DIRECT
Listening Modes
STEREO modes
STEREO
2PRO LOGIC
MOVIE modes SURROUND mode
THX CINEMA
2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
CLASSICAL
MUSIC modes SURROUND mode
2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
NEO:6 MUSIC
Logic II Music Mode
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in Dolby Pro
1 2 3
Press the DNR button on the remote
Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ
button on the front panel
1 Press RECEIVER
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
remote control
remote control
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
TREBLE
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
4Use the +/- buttons to adjust the low
panel
the remote control or the MULTI CH
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGMode
DVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN Playback
VIRTUAL SURROUND BACK Mode
SB CH MODE button
SB CH MODE
1Press the SB CH MODE button on the
receiver in DUAL MONO mode
DUAL MONO setting and playback
Using Headphones
1Plug headphones into the PHONES
Video Select
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMER
remote control to cycle through the
the remote control to alternate
2Press the BAND button to select the
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
1Press the TUNER button
4Use the number buttons to enter the
Direct Access Tuning
Using the Tuner
mode
to select a class number
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
1Tune in the station you want
3Press the CLASS button repeatedly
1,5 5,6
3Press ST –/+to select the preset channel
6Press ENTER when you have got the
3,5 5,6 2
the channel you desire
Recalling Memorized Stations
2Press the CLASS button repeatedly
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
4Press the REMOTE SETUP button to
Remote Control of Other Components
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
preset recall setup mode
other remote control for the
SETUP button press to select the
learning setup mode
Point the remote controls at each
Buttons
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Remote Control of Other Components
BASIC
Function
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations
Remote Control of Other Components
Buttons
Set the DIRECT FUNCTION of each
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
direct function setup mode
function you want to turn on or off
3Playback the source to be recorded
Using Other Functions
Recording from Audio/Video Components
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
Stereo playback in another room SECOND ZONE
SECOND ZONE Speaker System B/FRONT BI-AMPSetup
SURRBACK SYSTEMS setup see page
Using Other Functions
Using Other Functions
A/B Speaker Button
EXPERT
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Using Other Functions
Powered subwoofer Front channel amplifier
this multi operation
multi operation setup mode
Multi Operations
2Select a MULTI CONTROL button for
Performing Multi Operations
5Press the REMOTE SETUP button to
exit the multi operation setup mode
button you pressed in step
2Press the RECEIVER button
SYSTEM OFF setup mode
4 2 1 1,5
SYSTEM OFF
Remote Control
Using SYSTEM OFF
RECEIVER button
Using Other Functions
Erasing Multi Operations
Resetting the Remote Control
Erasing Learned Remote Control Commands
Erasing All Remote Control settings
EXPERT
Resetting the Main Unit
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Fine Tuning Your System
Other System Settings
you have the setup you want press ENTER
THX CINEMA decoding method Press the ENTER button
THX CINEMA Setup
1 3-6
4Use the 5∞ buttons to choose a
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Assigning the Digital Inputs
9Use the 5∞ buttons to select
select EXIT and press ENTER
press ENTER
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
Use the 5∞ buttons to assign a
receiver function
Use the MULTI JOG to cycle the
numbers and symbols. Use the
2Press the SET UP button
FUNCTION RENAME
buttons. Press the ENTER button
Expert Setup
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4Select EXPERT with the 5∞
Fine Tuning Your System
CROSSOVER NETWORK
select it. Press ENTER
it. Press ENTER
Press ENTER to select a new
Adjust the level of the channel
using the 5∞ buttons
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL
channel. Press ENTER
FINE CHANNEL DELAY
channel you want to adjust
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the
EXPERT
Fine Tuning Your System
channel
ENTER
1-10
channel that you want to adjust
frequency you want to adjust
1-10
EXPERT
select it and press ENTER
and press ENTER
the channels
test tones and specify the bass
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the
SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL. Press ENTER
BASS PEAK LEVEL
isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to
EXPERT SETUP, EXIT should be
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
3 EXIT should be selected if it
Dolby Pro Logic
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Dolby
Dolby Digital
DTS Neo:6
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Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
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THX
Speaker Placement Information
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Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
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Manufacturer
Preset Code List
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CD/CD-R
TAPE
Remedy
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
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Symptom
Cause
When playing a DTS format
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Symptom
Other audio problems
come up when using the
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Symptom
No image is output when a
EXPERT
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Symptom
Remote control
4. Function Rename
Schemata of Setup
1 2 3
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To establish a safe level
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Specifications
Furnished Parts
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