Operating Instructions
VSX-45TX
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
IMPORTANT NOTICE
H006AEn
Page
Table of Contents
EXPERT
Table of Contents
EXPERT
Features
High Quality, Balanced Multichannel Design
Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC
12V Trigger and USB Audio Hooks ups
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
Before You Start
Easy Setup Guide Part1
EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION
Home Theater: The Basics
1Your Home System
Easy Setup Guide Part1
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Digital Connections
not a PCM-only
EASY SETUP GUIDE
2Speaker Connections
Easy Setup Guide Part1
memo
3Setting up the Main Unit
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
LD and press ENTER 7Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
1Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet
Easy Setup Guide Part2
1AUTO SURROUND SOUND SETUP
SETUP MIC jack on the Front Panel
3Switch on the receiver and your TV
9Some auto setup instructions will be
11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD
Easy Setup Guide Part2
listed, make sure to follow them
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
3Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
EASY SETUP GUIDE
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Component Video Input Default Settings
S Video
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
VCR 1/DVR VCR
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
Connecting Analog Audio Components
CD player
Recorder 2 MD/TAPE
Connecting Your Equipment
Audio CD SACD compatible player
Components equipped with
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Connecting Digital Audio Components
Satellite tuner
CD recorder
DVD player
Digital Input Default Settings
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Using outdoor antennas
7To improve FM reception
7To improve AM reception
Connecting Speakers
3/8 in10mm
Connecting Your Equipment
PREPARATION
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Speaker impedance
STANDBY/ON SPEAKERS
Connecting Your Equipment
AC Power Cord
AC Outlet switched 100 W max
Speaker placement
Placing Your Speakers
Displays & Controls
Front Panel
Displays & Controls
PREPARATION
Remote Control
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 0
% ^ &
Displays & Controls
DIGITAL NR DNR button see page
^VOLUME +/–buttons
_REMOTE SETUP button
Displays & Controls
$RETURN button
Display
Displays & Controls
13 14 15
Back Panel
Displays & Controls
1DIGITAL IN terminals see page
9 10
12 AC OUTLET switched, 100 W max
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
the menus. When you have the setting
SURROUND SETUP should be selected. If
Setting Up for Surround Sound
SET UP
SURRBACK SYSTEM Surround Back System
SURRBACK SYSTEM should be
QUICK setup
through the QUICK setup menus. When
you get a menu you want to adjust
Use the 5∞ buttons to select QUICK
NORMAL setup
through the NORMAL setup menus
When you have the setting you want in
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
SPEAKER SETTING
Setting Up for Surround Sound
FRONT default setting is SMALL
CENTER default setting is SMALL
speaker system setting
1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected
1 2 3 4 6
If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
1 CHANNEL LEVEL should be selected. If
it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
and press ENTER
CHANNEL DELAY
The CHANNEL DELAY should be
1-56
2 3 5
1Turn on the power of the playback component
Basic Operation
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
2Press the STANDBY/ON
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to
select the input signal corresponding
Press RECEIVER
Listening Modes
STEREO modes
STEREO
DIRECT
MOVIE modes SURROUND mode
THX CINEMA
2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
2PRO LOGIC
MUSIC modes SURROUND mode
2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
NEO:6 MUSIC
CLASSICAL
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
1Press RECEIVER
remote control
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
1Press RECEIVER 2Press the LOUDNESS button on the
Basic Operation
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low
TREBLE
the remote control or the MULTI CH
Listening in HI–BIT/SAMPLINGmode
DVD-Audio/MULTICHANNEL IN Playback
panel
remote control
SB CH MODE button
SB CH MODE
Press the SB CH MODE button on the
DUAL MONO setting and playback
Using Headphones
1Plug headphones into the headphone
receiver in DUAL MONO mode
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMER
the remote control to alternate
Video Select
Use the display DIMMER button on
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
1 3 2
1Press the TUNER button
Direct Access Tuning
Using the Tuner
1 Press the TUNER button
Press the BAND button to select the
3-45
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
1Tune in the station you want
3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
1Press the TUNER button on the remote control
6Press ENTER when you have got the
5,6 5 3
Naming Memorized Stations
Recalling Memorized Stations
2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
the channel you desire
Remote Control of Other Components
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds
5 Use the 5∞ buttons to select the
7Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered
Remote Control of Other Components
9 Select EXIT and press ENTER
ENTER
Buttons that are able to learn new commands
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select
LEARNING and press ENTER
control
9When youre done use the 5∞
6-7 9,10
select YES. Press ENTER
8Repeat the process from step 2 for
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Remote Control of Other Components
Buttons
Function
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations
Remote Control of Other Components
BASIC
Buttons
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
DIRCTFNC and press ENTER
function you want to turn on or off
OFF, or EXIT and press ENTER
Using Other Functions
Recording from Audio/Video Components
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
EXPERT
A/B Speaker Button
SECOND ZONE Speaker System B Setup
Stereo playback in another room
Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection
3Install the USB drivers by following
correctly installed
Connect your PC to the USB
Change the PC audio setting if
6Switch on the receiver
remote control or the MULTI
necessary
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Using Other Functions
Powered subwoofer Front channel amplifier
EXPERT
MULTI ROOM
MULTI ROOM connections
Using Other Functions
Sub room IR receiver MR-100 Sub room
Using Other Functions
EXPERT
Sub room
Main room
MULTI ROOM setup
RECEIVER on the remote control
2 3-7
3 4 5 6
3 ROOM system
2Press the CONTROL button to enter the
control mode
select the station
remote control at the IR Receiver
3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
1From the sub room, point the
and press a STANDBY/ON
Using Other Functions
Remote Control
EXPERT
PIONEER component
7Select a button for the command you
3,6 2,4,5
Multi Operations
more than three seconds
9When done select EXIT and press ENTER
9–10
10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again
Performing Multi Operations
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for
6Select a button for the command you
sequence of up to five commands
8When done select EXIT and press ENTER
Using SYSTEM OFF
Press the SYSTEM OFF button
Using Other Functions
EXPERT
Editing Remote Control Display Names
1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more
5When youre finished press ENTER
2,4-7
6When youre finished press ENTER
Editing Button Names KEY LABEL
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY
LABEL and press ENTER
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
2 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
LIGHT and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
Press the REMOTE SETUP button
setting, or all of the settings, and
for three seconds
Resetting the Main Unit
press TONE +
Fine Tuning Your System
Other System Settings
advance settings. Use the 5∞
you have the setup you want press
THX CINEMA Setup
select THX CINEMA SETUP. Press
Fine Tuning Your System
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
1 3-8
Assigning the Digital Inputs
select INPUT ASSIGN. Press the
3-82
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
4Use the 5∞ buttons to select
COMPONENT-INSELECT then press ENTER
numbers and symbols. Use the
2Press the SET UP button
FUNCTION RENAME
Use the MULTI JOG to cycle the
PHONO/LINE Setup
1 3-6
4Use the 5∞ buttons to select the
PHONO or LINE. Press ENTER
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
1 3-7
3-72
12V TRIGGER
Expert Setup
expert settings. Use the 5∞ buttons
When you have the setting you want
1 3-5
CROSSOVER NETWORK
CROSSOVER NETWORK should be
selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
buttons to select and press ENTER
channel you want to adjust. Press
5 When done select EXIT if its not
FINE CHANNEL LEVEL
1 FINE CHANNEL LEVEL should be
FINE CHANNEL DELAY
1 FINE CHANNEL DELAY should be
2 Use the 5∞ buttons to adjust the
Adjust the distance of each channel
CH ADJUST or FRONT ALIGN as the
1 2 3
ACOUSTIC CAL EQ
1 ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be
ADJUST or FRONT ALIGN and press ENTER
that you want to adjust. Press ENTER
2 3 4
CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2. 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
5∞ buttons to select it and press ENTER
SETTING START or SETTING
CANCEL. Press ENTER
BASS PEAK LEVEL
BASS PEAK LEVEL should be
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
D-RANGECONTROL should be
Use the 5∞ buttons to choose either
OFF, MID or MAX. Press ENTER
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
DTS Neo:6
EXPERT
THX
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Schemata of Setup Screens
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
4. Function Rename
7. 12V Trigger
EXPERT
Speaker Placement Information
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
No sound is output when a
Cause
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
Other audio problems
When playing a DTS format
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
No image is output when a
come up when using the
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Symptom
Remote control
EXPERT
Preset Code Brands
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
DVD Brand
LD Brand
TV Brand
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
EXPERT
• EIA
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
• EIA
To establish a safe level
Specifications
Furnished Parts
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
EXPERT
<ARB7257-A>
<TNGZF/02K00001>
Printed in