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Pioneer VSX-53TX manual Connecting the Radio Antennas, Connecting Your Equipment,  AMloop antenna

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Connecting the Radio Antennas

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting the Radio Antennas

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas should noticeably improve sound quality.

FM wire antenna

AM loop antenna

 AMloop antenna

1 Assemble the antenna.	2 Twist exposed wire strands
	together and insert.

(Single)

3 Attach toa wall, etc. (if desired) and face toward the direction providing the best reception.

Using outdoor antennas

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To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

75Ω coaxial cable

To improve AM reception

Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5 – 6 meter) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.

For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Outdoor antenna

AM loop antenna

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

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Pioneer VSX-53TX Connecting the Radio Antennas, Connecting Your Equipment, To improve FM reception,  AMloop antenna

Contents

Page Page Page Table of Contents Using the TunerRemote Control of Displays and ControlsEASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATION SURROUND SETUP BASIC EXPERTUsing Other Functions Fine Tuning Your SystemFeaturesB fore You Start Multichannel Acoustic Calibration EQ System MCACC12V Trigger Audio Scaler HI BIT/HI SAMPLINGChecking the Supplied Accessories Preparing the Remote ControlBefore You Start PREPARATIONInstalling the Receiver Opening the Front PanelOperating range of remote control unit Before You StartEasDi playsSetup& ControlsGuidePart EASY SETUP GUIDE PREPARATIONHome Theater: The Basics 1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV Easy Setup Guide PartDigital Connections EASY SETUP GUIDE 2 Speaker ConnectionsEasy Setup Guide Part  Speaker terminals3 Setting up the Main Unit 4 Assigning the Digital InputsEasy Setup Guide Part 1 Auto Surround Sound SetupEASY SETUP GUIDE Easy Setup Guide Part8 10 9Some auto setup instructions will be11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD Easy Setup Guide Part2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound EASY SETUP GUIDEEasy Setup Guide Part 2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote controlConnecting your TV Component Video Input Default SettingsConnectingYour EquipmentYour Equipment S VideoConnecting Video Components Connecting a DVD playerConnecting Your Equipment PREPARATIONConnecting VCRs or DVRs Connecting a Video Component to the Front PanelConnecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components Connecting Your EquipmentPREPARATION Satellite tunerConnecting Analog Audio Components Connecting Your EquipmentAudio cords Connecting Your Equipment PREPARATIONComponents equipped with Connecting Digital Audio Components Connecting Your EquipmentDigital Input Default Settings Connecting Your EquipmentCoaxial cords/Optical cables PREPARATIONConnecting the Radio Antennas Connecting Your EquipmentTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting Speakers Connecting Your EquipmentPREPARATION Speaker terminalsBi-wiringyour speakers Connecting Your EquipmentSpeaker impedance Power Connections AC OUTLETS Placing Your SpeakersConnecting Your Equipment SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W MAXDisplays& Controlsand Controls Front Panel5STANDBY indicator 8MCACC indicator see pages 13 and11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 MULTI JOG CONTROL buttons SET UP13 SIGNAL SELECT button see page 21 SETUP MIC jack see pageRemote Control 4 SYSTEM SETUP button6 Command button for other components see page Displays and ControlsSIGNAL SEL button see page PREPARATIONDisplays and Controls BASS/TREBLE buttons see page14 MASTER VOLUME +/–buttons 19 REMOTE SETUP buttonDisplays and Controls 15 TOP MENU/GUIDE buttonDisplay 1SIGNAL indicators2Digital format indicators 3LOUDNESS indicatorBack Panel Displays and Controls1DIGITAL OUT terminals see page 2CONTROL IN/OUT terminals see page11AC OUTLET switched, 100 W max PREPARATIONDisplays and Controls 9MULTI-ROOM& SOURCE REMOTE IN terminal see pageTurn on the receiver and your TV. Press SURROUND SETUP Surround Back SystemSetting Up for Surround Sound surround back system setting. Press theNORMAL Setup Setting Up for Surround SoundThe setup possibilities appear on your TV SPEAKER SETTING pageSURROUND SETUP Setting Up for Surround SoundFRONT default setting is SMALL CENTER default setting is SMALLit isn’t use the  buttons to select it SURROUND SETUP Channel LevelSpeaker Distance SURROUND SETUP BASIC Basic OperationStereo and Multichannel Playback indicatorSelecting the Input Signal 2 Press RECEIVERBasic Operation Listening Modes BASICBasic Operation STEREOBasic Operation THX CINEMA2PL II MOVIE 2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 2PRO LOGICBASIC Basic Operation2PL II MUSIC 2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC NEO:6 MUSICAdjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ Digital Noise Reduction DIGITAL NR Function2 Press the DNR button on the remote control 1 Press the ACOUSTIC EQ buttonListening in MIDNIGHT Mode Listening in LOUDNESS Mode1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the remote control 2 Press the LOUDNESS button on the remote controlAdjusting Bass and Treble Listening with Sound DelayBASIC Listening in Audio Scaler mode 1 Press RECEIVERBasic Operation Multi Channel In Playback 1 Press the MULTI CH INPUT button onBASIC Basic OperationSurround Back Channel Modes remote controlSurround Back Channel Mode Virtual Surround Back ModeDual Mono setting and playback Using HeadphonesPlug headphones into the PHONES jack on the front of the receiverAdjusting the Brightness of the Display DIMMER Video Select1 Press RECEIVER 1 Press RECEIVERUsing the TunerUsing the Tuner Automatic and Manual TuningPress the BAND button to select the band FM or AMDirect Access Tuning 3-45 Memorizing Frequently Used StationsBASIC 2 3,5 Naming Memorized StationsUsing the Tuner Recalling Memorized Stations BASICRecalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control 3 Press the button to be programmed BASICUsing Remote Control with Other Components Remote Control of Other ComponentsButtons FunctionRemote Control of Other Components BASICButtons FunctionSetting up the Direct Function Remote Control of Other ComponentsUsing Other FunctionsUsing Other Functions Recording from Audio/Video ComponentsEXPERT Press the MULTI CONTROL or INPUTSECOND ZONE Speaker System B Setup front panel to switch speakers onTEM setup see page Using Other FunctionsConnecting Additional Amplifiers Using Other FunctionsThe arrows indicate the direction of the signal Powered subwoofer Front channel amplifierMULTI ROOM function Using Other FunctionsSetup example MULTI ROOM connectionsMULTI ROOM setup EXPERTPage From the sub room, point the remote Using Other Functions Remote ControlReceiver PIONEER component with an CONTROL terminalsMulti Operations EXPERTUsing Other Functions Performing Multi Operations1 Press the MULTI OPERATION button System Off Resetting the Remote Control Resetting the Main Unit Using Other FunctionsWhen OK appears in the display all the settings EXPERTTHX CINEMA Setup 3 43-82 Assigning the Digital InputsEXPERT 3 4 5 6 Assigning the Component Video InputsFunction Rename EXPERT12V TRIGGER function Expert System Settings EXPERT SetupExpert System Settings selected, if it isn’t use the  buttonsfrequency cut off point. Press ENTER 3 EXIT should be selected if its not useFine Channel Level EXPERTFine Channel Delay EXPERT if it isn’t use the  buttons to select 1 2 3 Expert System Settingsthe illustrations use ALL CH ADJUST EXPERT5 7 9 ENTER 8Use the  buttons to adjust the1 2 3 1Use the  buttons to select DATAEXPERT Bass Peak Level Dynamic Range Control EXPERTDolby Dolby DigitalDolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital Surround EXTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving DTS-ESDTS Neo:6 DTS 96/24Troubleshooting Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingSymptom PowerTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving SymptomSetup The setup screen doesnt appearTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving SymptomCause RemedyTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving SymptomOther audio problems EXPERTTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving SymptomNo image is output when a CauseTechno Tidbits and Problem-solving SymptomRemote control EXPERTPreset Code Brands Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingCD/CD-R TAPETechno Tidbits and Problem-solving Maintenance of External Surfaces• EIA • EIASpecifications Techno Tidbits and Problem-solvingAmplifier Section Audio Section<TNMWF/03C00001> Printed in<ARB7285-A>