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Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker System

If you have a complete THX Speaker System set (LucasFilm authorized), follow the diagram below to place your speakers.

Notice the surround speakers should output at an angle parallel to the listener. Also, notice the angle of the front speakers.

Di-polar Radiating Speaker

SL	SR
Surround	Surround

SBL SBR

Surround Back

Speaker Placement for DVD-Audio (etc.) Sources

The best speaker placement for DVD-Audio (and other multichannel music sources) may be different than for regular DVD discs. For these formats follow the diagram at right as opposed to the home theater setups of the preceding pages.

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Contents

VSX-45TX Important Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Features Remote Control Battery Indicator Checking the Supplied AccessoriesPreparing the Remote Control Before You Start Opening the Front Panel Installing the ReceiverOperating range of remote control unit Before You Start Easy Setup Guide Part1 Home Theater The Basics Digital Connections Easy Setup Guide Part1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Speaker terminals Speaker impedance setting of the receiver seeSpeaker Connections Receiver exits the setup process Setting up the Main UnitDefault setting for the DIGITAL-2 jack is CD-R Assigning the Digital Inputs Switch on the receiver and your TV Easy Setup Guide Part2Setup MIC jack on the Front Panel Hook up the microphone to Check the speaker settings on the OSD Easy Setup Guide Part2 Play a DVD then adjust the Master Volume Playing a DVD with Surround Sound Component Video Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentConnecting your TV Video Component video Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Video ComponentsConnecting a DVD player Not a PCM-only output Connecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Satellite tuner Turntable Connecting Analog Audio ComponentsAudio cords Connect red plugs to Components equipped with Type USB cable Connecting Digital Audio ComponentsType Coaxial cord Digital Input Default SettingsCoaxial cords/Optical cables FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing outdoor antennas To improve FM reception Connecting Speakers Speaker terminals also Bi-wiring your speakers Speaker impedance Speaker placement AC Power CordAC Outlet switched 100 W max Placing Your Speakers Displays & Controls Front Panel Displays & Controls Remote Control Digital NR DNR button see System SET UP buttonCommand button for other components see pages Video Select button see $ Return button Volume +/- buttonsRemote Setup button Input button Display Back Panel Speakers terminals see AC Outlet switched, 100 W maxMulti Room & Source Remote in terminals see pages USB Audio in terminal Setting Up for Surround Sound Enter If you want to change a setting before proceeding Surround back system setting. Press the Enter buttonSetting Up for Surround Sound Surrback System Surround Back System Quick setup When you have the setting you want Normal setupThrough the Normal setup menus NORMAL. Press the Enter button Center default setting is Small Speaker SettingFront default setting is Small Surround default setting is Small It. Press the Enter button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Speaker system settingIf it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select Speakers. Press Enter Channel Level channel balance Manual manual test tone modeAuto automatic test tone mode Channel Level should be selected. If Channel Delay Basic Operation Choose a Listening Mode one Two waysIndicator Stereo and Multichannel Playback Select the input signal corresponding Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal InputPress the Signal Select button to Press Receiver Listening Modes Stereo modes Movie modes Surround mode THX Cinema 2PL II Movie 2PRO Logic II Movie Music modes Surround mode 2PL II Music 2PRO Logic II Music Press the EFFECT/CH SEL button Adjusting the Effect of a Listening ModeRepeatedly and select the setting You want. They appear Reducing Noise During Playback Digital NR Function Press Receiver Press the DNR button on the remote ControlListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Press the Acoustic EQ button Each press switches Midnight mode on or off Listening in Loudness ModePress Receiver Press the Loudness button on Remote control When on, Midnight lights in the display Treble Adjusting Bass and Treble Tone ControlPress the BASS/TREBLE button repeatedly to select Bass or DVD-Audio/MULTI Channel in Playback Listening in HI-BIT/SAMPLING modeRemote control or the Multi CH Press the Multi CH Input button on Press the SB CH Mode button on SB CH Mode buttonSB CH Mode Virtual Surround Back Mode Phones jack Dual Mono setting and playbackUsing Headphones Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Dimmer Video Select Using the Tuner Automatic and Manual Tuning Press the Band button to select Direct Access TuningUsing the Tuner Mode Press the Tuner Edit button to activate the memory function Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the station you want Press the Enter button to input Naming Memorized Stations Press the Tuner button on the remote controlPress Enter when you have got Characters you want to enter To select the class To step through each channel in order Recalling Memorized StationsUse the Number buttons to select Channel you desire Press the Station -/+ buttons repeatedly Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control Remote Control of Other ComponentsSetting Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components Press the Remote Setup button for Three seconds Complete will appear in the display Press ENTER. The preset code has Been enteredRemote Control of Other Components For example DVD/LD Select KEY flashes in the display Select Function blinks on the remote controlUse the 5∞ buttons to select Learning and press Enter Select Exit and press Enter When youre done use the 5∞ Buttons to select ExitYou will return to the Remote Setup menu Start again to program other components in this manner Using Remote Control with Other Components CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD recorder/Cassette Deck operations Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations Buttons Function Components OFF, or Exit and press Enter Setting up the Direct FunctionUse the 5∞ buttons to select Dirctfnc and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select on Functions that can be recorded Using Other FunctionsRecording from Audio/Video Components Playback the source to be recorded Stereo playback in another room Second Zone Speaker System B SetupUsing Other Functions Speaker Button Connect your PC to the USB Setting up and Using the USB Audio ConnectionCheck to see if the drivers are Correctly installed Terminal Necessary Change the PC audio setting ifSwitch on the receiver Select the USB input Connecting Additional Amplifiers Setup example Multi Room connections Sub room Main room Turn on the receiver, your TV and press Multi Room setupReceiver on the remote control Use the ∞5 buttons to select Exit Press Enter Press the Control button to enter Control mode Controlling the Multi Room system from the main room Controlling the Multi Room system from the sub room Remote control at the IR ReceiverPress Volume +/- to adjust From the sub room, point IR receiver remote sensor window To use this units remote controlPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Receiver Multi Operations Performing Multi Operations When done select Exit and pressSelect Exit and press Enter again Press the Multi Operation Button Up the Remote Control to Control Other Components, pages Press the Remote Setup button for More than three secondsTo setup a command select Change and press Enter Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS OFF and press Enter Using System OFF Press the System OFF button Use the 5∞ buttons to select Funcname and press Enter Editing Remote Control Display NamesPress the Remote Setup for more Than three seconds For the component you want to Press the buttons whose name you Want to change Editing Button Names KEY LabelUse the 5∞ buttons to select KEY Label and press Enter Select Function will flash in the display Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control Light and press Enter Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input Room feature is off Resetting the Main UnitWhen resetting the receiver make sure the Multi Fine Tuning Your System Other System Settings Press the System Setup button THX Cinema SetupFine Tuning Your System Default is PRO Logic ll Movie Selected, if not use the 5∞ buttons This exits the DIGITAL-IN Select modeDIGITAL-IN Select should be Use the 5∞ buttons to select COMPONENT-IN Select then press You will leave the COMPONENT-IN Select modeAssigning the Component Video Inputs Choose between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR1 and VCR2 Cursor through the letters Numbers and symbols. UseUse the Multi JOG to cycle Enter button to enter one Use the 5∞ buttons to select Phono or LINE. Press Enter PHONO/LINE SetupDefault is Phono Select 12V TRIGGER. Press Looking at the on-screen display onYour TV, use the 5∞ buttons to Component you want to use To navigate through the menus Expert SetupExpert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons Crossover Network Fine Channel Level Fine Channel Delay 100 Acoustic CAL EQ This explanation is for Custom 1 or Custom Test tones will sound 102 To use the Data Check feature follow the steps hereThat channel appears so you can check the setting 103 Bass Peak Level 104 Dynamic Range Control 105 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Dolby Digital DTS-ES 106DTS THX 107 Schemata of Setup Screens 108 Speaker Placement Information 109 110 Speaker Placement for a Complete THX Speaker SystemSpeaker Placement for DVD-Audio etc. Sources Troubleshooting 111 112 113 114 115 Brand Preset Code Brands116 117 NEC Nokia Oceanic Nordmende Okano Onwa 118 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving EIAMaintenance of External Surfaces Specifications TNGZF/02K00001 Printed

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