Plugging in the receiver | Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual

03Connecting your equipment

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Plugging in the receiver

Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers.

Caution

• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull

out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the

power cord when your hands are wet, as this could

cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place

the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the

power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never

make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The

power cords should be routed so that they are not

likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can

cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the

power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged,

ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent

service company for a replacement.

• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the

mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular

use, e.g., when on vacation.

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

5 m to 6 m

AM LOOP

• Make sure the blue  STANDBY/ON light has gone

out before unplugging.

• Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

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Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Plugging in the receiver, Connecting external antennas, Plug the power cord into a power outlet

Contents

VSX-LX50 Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Operating Environment Contents System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Other connections Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Installing the receiver Easy-to-use LCD remote controlBefore you start Checking what’s in the box Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto Mcacc Minute guide02 5 minute guide Chapter Introduction to home theater Minute guide Better sound using Phase Control Problems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup02 5 minute guide Playing a source Rear panel Connecting your equipmentConnecting your equipment Chapter About the video converter Connecting your equipmentWhen making cable connections Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxConnect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable 342 DVR, VCR, etc Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesUsing the component video jacks Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cable Connecting analog audio sources Connecting a component to the front panel inputsConnect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakers Bare wire connections Placing the speakers Connecting antennas THX speaker system setup Plugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet Front panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displays Phase Control RtrvSound Stream Direct Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVERInput Select Select Status Multi OPEShift SOURCE Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround sound Standard surround sound Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsTHX Games Mode Listening to your system Using Front Stage Surround Advance Using Stream DirectListening in stereo Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presets Choosing the input signalUsing surround back channel processing While listening to a source, press Mcacc Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverUsing the tone controls Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controls USB playback Compressed audio compatibility Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radio Using the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets An introduction to RDS Press Disp for RDS information Using EONDisplaying RDS information System Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menu Point Surround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SB Manual Mcacc setup Fine Channel Level Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelSelect ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu When youre finished, press Return Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Standing Wave Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQHow to interpret the graphical output Select an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter System Setup menu Data Management Copying Mcacc preset dataChecking Mcacc preset data Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Manual speaker setup Speaker SettingRenaming Mcacc presets Clearing Mcacc presets Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Select a setup optionConfirm your selected setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the / Buttons Curve THX Audio SettingSpeaker Distance Connecting an iPod Connecting your iPod to the receiverOther connections Other connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Other connectionsBasic playback controls Use / to move to previous/next levels You can also use the front panel controls Other connections Connecting using HdmiAbout Hdmi Connecting the multichannel analog inputs Speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Connect your speakers as shown below Bi-wiring your speakersBi-amping your front speakers Large Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersUsing this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Other Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settings Other Settings Other Setup menuSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays OSD Adjustment Using other functions Using other functions ChapterSetting the AV options Setting What it does Options Using other functions Making an audio or a video recordingSelect the source you want to record Prepare the recorder Using the sleep timer Switching the speaker impedanceChecking your system settings Press Status to check the system settings Using other functions Resetting the system Default system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Setting Default Setting the remote to control other components Selecting preset codes directlyProgramming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settings Resetting the remote control presetsConfirming preset codes Controlling the rest of your system Renaming input source names Multi Operation and System OffDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Using multi operations Using System offSelect the button for the command you want to input Press Multi OPE Buttons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Troubleshooting PowerAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problemsSymptomRemedy Settings Video Display 96 kHz USB interface Remote controlSymptom Symptom Cause Action There is a problem with the signal path fromIPod messages Noisy or distorted picture Additional information Surround sound formats Dolby About THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Games ModeRe-Equalization Timbre Matching Auto Surround Stereo 2 channel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Multichannel signal formats Channel decoding used for all sources Decoding Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingChannel Surround Back speakers Input signal format Additional information Specifications Cleaning the unit Pioneer Corporation