VSX-9130TXH-K
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Operating Environment
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Information to User
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Contents
Other connections
Other Settings
Using other functions
Hdmi Control
Before you start Chapter
Features
Before you start
Checking what’s in the box
Installing the receiver
Before you start
Loading the batteries
Introduction to home theater
Minute guide
Minute guide Chapter
Listening to Surround Sound
Follow the instructions on-screen
Playing a source
Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup
Minute guide
Select the input source you want to play
Phase Control OFF
Better sound using Phase Control
Phase Control on
02 5 minute guide
Rear panel
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment Chapter
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
About the video converter
Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi
About Hdmi
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player
Connecting your Blu-ray disc player
For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs
Using the component video jacks
Connecting digital audio sources
About the WMA9 Pro decoder
Connecting analog audio sources
Connecting a component to the front panel inputs
Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system
Connecting the speakers
Banana plug connections
Bare wire connections
Placing the speakers
Connecting antennas
THX speaker system setup
Plugging in the receiver
Connecting external antennas
Plug the power cord into a power outlet
Front panel
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
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Speakers
Operating range of remote control unit
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Display
Controls and displays Remote control
RECEIVER
Mute
TV Ctrl
SOURCE
Receiver
Listening in surround sound
Listening to your system
Listening to your system Chapter
Auto playback
Listening to your system
Using the Home THX modes
Using the Advanced surround effects
THX SELECT2 Games
Tip
Using Front Stage Surround Advance
Listening in stereo
Choosing the input signal
Listening to your system Using Stream Direct
Selecting Mcacc presets
Hdmi Digital Analog
Auto
Using surround back channel processing
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode
DTS-HD Master Audio/DTS-HD DTS-EXPRESS encoded stereo
Pro and DVD-Audio stereo sources
Analog 2-channel stereo sources
Sources
Saving station presets
Using the tuner
Using the tuner Chapter
Listening to the radio
Listening to station presets
Using the tuner
Naming station presets
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu
System Setup menu
System Setup menu Chapter
Select the setting you want to adjust
Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ
System Setup menu
Custom Menu The default is ALL recommended
Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker
If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1
Surround back speaker setting
Manual Mcacc setup
Fine Channel Level
Adjust the level of the left channel
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Fine Speaker Distance
Adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust
Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu
Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking
How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
How to interpret the graphical output
Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select an option and press Enter
Using Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional
Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter
Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu
Data Management
Renaming Mcacc presets
Checking Mcacc preset data
Copying Mcacc preset data
Clearing Mcacc presets
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’, then press Enter
System Setup menu Manual speaker setup
Speaker Setting
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu
Adjust the level of each channel using /
Select a setup option
Confirm your selected setup option
Channel Level
Curve
THX Audio Setting
Speaker Distance
5e.THX Audio Setting Loudness Plus SB SP Position Finish
Other connections
Connecting an iPod
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
Other connections Chapter
Other connections
Switching the iPod controls2
Press iPod Ctrl to switch the iPod controls.3
Basic playback controls
Switch on the receiver and your TV
Other connections Connecting a USB device
Connecting your USB device to the receiver
Basic playback controls
Compressed audio compatibility
Using XM Radio
Connecting your XM Radio receiver
Listening to channel presets
Saving channel presets
Using XM HD Surround
Listening to XM Radio
Connecting your SiriusConnect Tuner
Using Sirius Radio
Using the XM Menu
Press Sirius to switch to the Sirius input
Listening to Sirius Radio
Using the Sirius Menu
Press / to select the channel preset you want
Switching the speaker system
Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputs
Speaker B setup
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Connect your speakers as shown below
Bi-wiring your speakers
Bi-amping your front speakers
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers
MULTI-ZONE listening
Large
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone
MULTI-ZONE listening options
Use the Master Volume dial to adjust the volume
Connecting an IR receiver
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
Press Control
Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Pioneer flat panel TV
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat panel TV
Select ‘Output PC’ and press Enter
Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output
Advanced Mcacc output using your PC
Hdmi Control
Setting the Hdmi options
Setting the Hdmi Control mode
Hdmi Control Chapter
Hdmi Control
Before using synchronization
Synchronized amp mode
About Hdmi Control
Input Setup menu
Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter
Setup
Input function default and possible settings
Other Settings
Other Setup menu
Press Receiver on the remote control, then press Setup
Multi Channel Input Setup
Zone Audio Setup
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu
SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs
OSD Adjustment
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want
Setting the Audio options
Using other functions
Using other functions Chapter
Press Return to confirm and exit the menu
Use / to select the setting you want to adjust
Using other functions
Setting the Video options
Press RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter
Prepare the source you want to record
Making an audio or a video recording
Select the source you want to record
Prepare the recorder
Checking your system settings
Using the sleep timer
Switching the speaker impedance
Dimming the display
Press the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button
Using other functions Resetting the system
Default system settings
Press Home THX to confirm
Preset code list
Setting the remote to control other components
Selecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your system
TV
Controlling the rest of your system
Controls for TVs
On or off
Controls for other components
Display
Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor
& Enter
HDD
Additional information
Troubleshooting
Power
Additional information Chapter
Additional information
Other audio problems
Settings
Video
Display
Signal SEL button
Professional Calibration EQ graphical output
Remote control
USB interface
Receiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature
Or other setting for your component
Other setting for your component
Hdcp Error shows
Important information regarding the Hdmi connection
Configuration a
Configuration B
XM radio messages
Sirius radio messages
Additional information Surround sound formats
Dolby
DTS Neo6
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional
DTS Digital Surround
DTS 96/24
Additional information About THX
About Neural THX Surround
XM Ready Subscription
Additional information About XM
About XM Radio XM Ready Legal
PRO Logic
Stereo 2 channel signal formats
ON/AUTO
PRO Logic +THX
Pro Logic llx Music +THX EX +THX Games b
Multichannel signal formats
Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX a Pro Logic llx
Pro Logic IIx Movie +THX a
DTS +2 Pro Logic llx Movie +THX a
DTS +2 Pro Logic llx
DTS +2 Pro Logic
DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema
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Connected
Not connected
Additional information Specifications
Once you have established a comfortable sound level
Additional information Cleaning the unit
To establish a safe level
Decibel Level Example
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