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