Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display | Pioneer VSX-LX50

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•Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display.

	VIDEO	Pioneer plasma	VIDEO
	INPUT 1		INPUT 2
		display

DVD player		Satellite receiver, etc.
DVD/LD		TV/SAT
AUDIO IN		AUDIO IN
		VSX-LX50
STANDBY/ON
MULTI JOG	ENTER	MASTER
MULTI JOG	ENTER	VOLUME
	PHONES

This receiver

To make the most of the SR+ features, you should connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to this receiver.

Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display

When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These features include:

•On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.

•On-screen volume display.

•On-screen display of listening mode.

•Automatic video input switching on the plasma display.

•Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.

See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57 for more on setting up the receiver.

Important

•The additional SR+ features do not work when the iPod function is selected.

USB		DVR 2
DVD	TV	DVR 1	TVCTRL
CD-R/TAPE	HDMI 2	CD
iPod	HDMI 1	TUNER	RECEIVER
	SLEEP	S.RETRIEVER	ANALOG
			ATT
	SR+	DIMMER	MIDNIGHT/
			LOUDNESS
	DIALOG E

1Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR+ cable.

See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components.

•Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 56.

2To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button.

The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.

•The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 57.

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Pioneer VSX-LX50 manual Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display, Display, DVD player Satellite receiver, etc

Contents

VSX-LX50 Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded Plug Operating Environment Contents Other connections System Setup menu Controlling the rest of your systemOther Settings Using other functions Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverEasy-to-use LCD remote control Before you start Introduction to home theater Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide 02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guide Playing a source Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup 02 5 minute guide Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 342 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Using the component video jacks Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sourcesDVR, VCR, etc Use a three-way component video cable Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable Connecting the speakers Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Placing the speakers Bare wire connections THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas Plug the power cord into a power outlet Connecting external antennasPlugging in the receiver Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit Stream Direct Phase ControlRtrv Sound Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER Input Select SOURCE StatusMulti OPE Shift Standard surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your system Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects THX Games Mode Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on this Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Listening in stereo While listening to a source, press Mcacc Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal Using surround back channel processing Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjust Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Using the tone controls Basic playback controls Using the USB interfaceUSB playback USB playback Chapter Compressed audio compatibility USB playback Listening to the radio Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Saving station presets An introduction to RDS Using the tunerNaming station presets Listening to station presets Displaying RDS information Using EONPress Disp for RDS information Select the setting you want to adjust System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu Point System Setup menu Default setting Normal SB Surround back speaker setting Fine Channel Level Manual Mcacc setup When youre finished, press Return Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Standing Wave Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select the channels you want and adjust to your liking How to interpret the graphical output How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu System Setup menu Data ManagementCopying Mcacc preset data Checking Mcacc preset data Clearing Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Renaming Mcacc presets Adjust the level of each channel using the / Buttons Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Confirm your selected setup option Speaker Distance THX Audio SettingCurve Other connections Chapter Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections Use / to move to previous/next levels Watching photos and video contentOther connections Basic playback controls About Hdmi Other connections Connecting using HdmiYou can also use the front panel controls Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Switching the speaker system Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display Other connections Connecting additional amplifiersLarge DVD player Satellite receiver, etc Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma Display Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input Setup menu OSD Adjustment Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Setting What it does Options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting the AV options Prepare the recorder Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Select the source you want to record Press Status to check the system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settings Setting Default Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Press System Setup to confirm Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Programming signals from other remote controls Controlling the rest of your system Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Confirming preset codes Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesMulti Operation and System Off Direct function Press Multi OPE Using multi operationsUsing System off Select the button for the command you want to input Controls for other components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function Components Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Additional information Chapter TroubleshootingPower Additional information SymptomRemedy Other audio problemsAdditional information Video Settings 96 kHz Display Symptom Remote controlUSB interface Noisy or distorted picture Symptom Cause ActionThere is a problem with the signal path from IPod messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional About THX Timbre Matching THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Re-Equalization Input signal format Standard Stereo 2 channel signal formatsAuto Surround Channel decoding used for all sources Multichannel signal formats Channel Dolby Digital Plus Straight decodingDecoding Surround Back speakers Input signal format Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Pioneer Corporation