Operating Instructions
VSX-45TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design
Features
Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC
12V Trigger and USB Audio Hooks ups
Preparing the Remote Control
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Remote Control Battery Indicator
Before You Start
Operating range of remote control unit
Installing the Receiver
Opening the Front Panel
Before You Start
EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION
Easy Setup Guide Part1
Home Theater: The Basics
1Your Home System
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Easy Setup Guide Part1
Digital Connections
not a PCM-only
2Speaker Connections
EASY SETUP GUIDE
Easy Setup Guide Part1
memo
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
3Setting up the Main Unit
LD and press ENTER 7Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet
1AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP
Easy Setup Guide Part2
SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel
3Switch on the receiver and your TV
11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD
9Some auto setup instructions will be
Easy Setup Guide Part2
listed, make sure to follow them
3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
EASY SETUP GUIDE
Connecting your TV
Connecting Your Equipment
Component Video Input Default Settings
S Video
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting Video Components
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
Connecting Your Equipment
VCR 1/DVR VCR
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
CD player
Connecting Analog Audio Components
Recorder 2 MD/TAPE
Connecting Your Equipment
Components equipped with
Audio CD SACD compatible player
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
Connecting Digital Audio Components
CD recorder
DVD player
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Digital Input Default Settings
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Using outdoor antennas
Connecting the Radio Antennas
7To improve FM reception
7To improve AM reception
3/8 in10mm
Connecting Speakers
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Speaker impedance
Bi-wiringyour speakers
STANDBY/ON SPEAKERS
Connecting Your Equipment
AC Outlet switched 100 W max
AC Power Cord
Speaker placement
Placing Your Speakers
Front Panel
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Remote Control
8 9 0
% ^ &
DIGITAL NR DNR button see page
Displays & Controls
_REMOTE SETUP button
^VOLUME +/–buttons
Displays & Controls
$RETURN button
Displays & Controls
Display
Back Panel
13 14 15
Displays & Controls
1DIGITAL IN terminals see page
12 AC OUTLET switched, 100 W max
9 10
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Setting Up for Surround Sound
the menus. When you have the setting
SURROUND SETUP should be selected. If
SET UP
Setting Up for Surround Sound
SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System
SURRBACK SYSTEM should be
through the QUICK setup menus. When
QUICK setup
you get a menu you want to adjust
Use the 5∞ buttons to select QUICK
through the NORMAL setup menus
NORMAL setup
When you have the setting you want in
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
Setting Up for Surround Sound
SPEAKER SETTING
FRONT default setting is SMALL
CENTER default setting is SMALL
1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected
speaker system setting
1 2 3 4 6
If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
and press ENTER
The CHANNEL DELAY should be
CHANNEL DELAY
1-56
2 3 5
Basic Operation
1Turn on the power of the playback component
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
2Press the STANDBY/ON
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
select the input signal corresponding
Press RECEIVER
STEREO modes
Listening Modes
STEREO
DIRECT
THX CINEMA
MOVIE modes SURROUND mode
2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
2PRO LOGIC
2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
MUSIC modes SURROUND mode
NEO:6 MUSIC
CLASSICAL
repeatedly and select the setting
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode
1 2 3
1Press RECEIVER
Listening with ACOUSTIC CALIBRATION EQ
2Press the DNR button on the remote control
1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ button
1Press RECEIVER
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
remote control
1Press RECEIVER 2Press the LOUDNESS button on the
Basic Operation
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low
TREBLE
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGmode
the remote control or the MULTI CH
DVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN Playback
panel
SB CH MODE button
remote control
SB CH MODE
Press the SB CH MODE button on the
Using Headphones
DUAL MONO setting and playback
1Plug headphones into the headphone
receiver in DUAL MONO mode
the remote control to alternate
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMER
Video Select
Use the display DIMMER button on
Automatic and Manual Tuning
Using the Tuner
1 3 2
1Press the TUNER button
Using the Tuner
Direct Access Tuning
1 Press the TUNER button
Press the BAND button to select the
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
3-45
1Tune in the station you want
3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
6Press ENTER when you have got the
1Press the TUNER button on the remote control
5,6 5 3
Naming Memorized Stations
2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
Recalling Memorized Stations
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
the channel you desire
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
Remote Control of Other Components
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds
5 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the
Remote Control of Other Components
7Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered
9 Select EXIT and press ENTER
ENTER
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select
Buttons that are able to learn new commands
LEARNING and press ENTER
control
6-7 9,10
9When youre done use the 5∞
select YES. Press ENTER
8Repeat the process from step 2 for
Remote Control of Other Components
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Buttons
Function
Remote Control of Other Components
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations
BASIC
Buttons
DIRCTFNC and press ENTER
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
function you want to turn on or off
OFF, or EXIT and press ENTER
Recording from Audio/Video Components
Using Other Functions
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
EXPERT
A/B Speaker Button
SECOND ZONE Speaker System B Setup
Stereo playback in another room
3Install the USB drivers by following
Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection
correctly installed
Connect your PC to the USB
6Switch on the receiver
Change the PC audio setting if
remote control or the MULTI
necessary
Using Other Functions
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Powered subwoofer Front channel amplifier
EXPERT
MULTI ROOM connections
MULTI ROOM
Using Other Functions
Sub room IR receiver MR-100 Sub room
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Using Other Functions
Sub room
Main room
RECEIVER on the remote control
MULTI ROOM setup
2 3-7
3 4 5 6
2Press the CONTROL button to enter the
3 ROOM system
control mode
select the station
3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
remote control at the IR Receiver
1From the sub room, point the
and press a STANDBY/ON
Remote Control
Using Other Functions
EXPERT
PIONEER component
3,6 2,4,5
7Select a button for the command you
Multi Operations
more than three seconds
9–10
9When done select EXIT and press ENTER
10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again
Performing Multi Operations
6Select a button for the command you
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for
sequence of up to five commands
8When done select EXIT and press ENTER
Press the SYSTEM OFF button
Using SYSTEM OFF
Using Other Functions
EXPERT
1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more
Editing Remote Control Display Names
5When youre finished press ENTER
2,4-7
Editing Button Names KEY LABEL
6When youre finished press ENTER
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY
LABEL and press ENTER
2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
LIGHT and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH
Press the REMOTE SETUP button
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
setting, or all of the settings, and
for three seconds
press TONE +
Resetting the Main Unit
Other System Settings
Fine Tuning Your System
advance settings. Use the 5∞
you have the setup you want press
select THX CINEMA SETUP. Press
THX CINEMA Setup
Fine Tuning Your System
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
1 3-8
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Assigning the Digital Inputs
select INPUT ASSIGN. Press the
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
3-82
4Use the 5∞ buttons to select
COMPONENT-INSELECT then press ENTER
2Press the SET UP button
numbers and symbols. Use the
FUNCTION RENAME
Use the MULTI JOG to cycle the
1 3-6
PHONO/LINE Setup
4Use the 5∞ buttons to select the
PHONO or LINE. Press ENTER
1 3-7
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
3-72
12V TRIGGER
expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons
Expert Setup
When you have the setting you want
1 3-5
CROSSOVER NETWORK should be
CROSSOVER NETWORK
selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
buttons to select and press ENTER
5 When done select EXIT if its not
channel you want to adjust. Press
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL
1 FINE CHANNEL LEVEL should be
1 FINE CHANNEL DELAY should be
FINE CHANNEL DELAY
2 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the
Adjust the distance of each channel
1 2 3
CH ADJUST or FRONT ALIGN as the
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ
1 ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be
that you want to adjust. Press ENTER
ADJUST or FRONT ALIGN and press ENTER
2 3 4
CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2. Press ENTER
– 8 to adjust all the channels
8Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the TRIM
11EXIT should be selected if it isn’t use the
5∞ buttons to select it and press ENTER
CANCEL. Press ENTER
SETTING START or SETTING
BASS PEAK LEVEL
BASS PEAK LEVEL should be
D-RANGECONTROL should be
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
Use the 5∞ buttons to choose either
OFF, MID or MAX. Press ENTER
Dolby
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital Surround EX
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DTS-ES
DTS Neo:6
EXPERT
THX
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Schemata of Setup Screens
4. Function Rename
7. 12V Trigger
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Speaker Placement Information
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
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Symptom
Troubleshooting
Cause
Remedy
Symptom
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No sound is output when a
Cause
Symptom
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Other audio problems
When playing a DTS format
Symptom
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No image is output when a
come up when using the
Symptom
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Remote control
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Preset Code Brands
DVD Brand
LD Brand
TV Brand
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Furnished Parts
Specifications
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