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Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Operating Instructions, audio/video multi-channelreceiver

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Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Operating Instructions, audio/video multi-channelreceiver

Contents

audio/video multi-channelreceiver Operating InstructionsVENTILATION CAUTION Operating Environment 03 Connecting your equipment Contents06 Using the tuner 07 The System Setup menu11 Using other functions 10 Other Settings08 Other connections 09 HDMI ControlBefore you start Features01Before you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries025 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound1Switch on the receiver and your TV 5 minute guide4Follow the instructions on-screen 025 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC SetupPlaying a source Phase Control ON Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF 5 minute guide03Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel 10 Speaker terminals Connecting your equipment12ZONE 2 audio/video outputs 13 Component video connectionsWhen making cable connections 03Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter About HDMI Connecting your equipment Connecting using HDMI03Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting your Blu-raydisc player Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacks03Connecting your equipment Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting your equipmentConnecting the speakers Installing your speaker system03Connecting your equipment Placing the speakers Bare wire connectionsConnecting your equipment THX speaker system setup Connecting antennas03Connecting your equipment Plugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasConnecting your equipment 04Controls and displays Chapter Controls and displaysFront panel 13 14Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unit04Controls and displays Display 5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP Controls and displays Remote control1 RECEIVER 2 Input source buttons04Controls and displays Listening to your system Listening to your systemChapter Auto playbackUsing the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modes05Listening to your system Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening to your system Selecting MCACC presets 05Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingListening to your system 05Listening to your system Using the genre synchronizing functionUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Using Neural THXNaming station presets 06Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDSUsing EON Using the tunerDisplaying RDS information 07The System Setup menu Chapter The System Setup menuAutomatic MCACC Expert options are ALL, Keep SP System,6 Speaker The System Setup menuPro. & S-Wave 4Follow the instructions on-screen07The System Setup menu Manual MCACC setup Surround back speaker settingThe System Setup menu 2Select the surround back speaker settingFine Speaker Distance Fine Channel Level07The System Setup menu Standing Wave Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustThe System Setup menu How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputAcoustic Calibration EQ Professional 07The System Setup menuThe System Setup menu Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalData Management Checking MCACC preset data07The System Setup menu Renaming MCACC presets Manual speaker setupClearing MCACC presets Copying MCACC preset dataChannel Level Speaker Setting07The System Setup menu 2 Select the setting you want to adjustThe System Setup menu Speaker DistanceX-Curve THX Audio Setting07The System Setup menu Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter08Other connections Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls Connecting your USB device to the receiver Connecting a USB deviceOther connections Basic playback controlsOther compatibility information Compressed audio compatibilityAbout MPEG-4AAC About WMASpeaker B setup Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-ampingyour front speakers Bi-wiringyour speakers08Other connections Making MULTI-ZONEconnections MULTI-ZONElisteningBasic MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE Using the MULTI-ZONEcontrolsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONEsetup ZONE MULTI-ZONElistening optionsMULTI-ZONEremote controls Connecting an IR receiverOther connections 08Other connections Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TVOther connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TVAdvanced MCACC output using your PC Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output08Other connections Setting the HDMI Control mode Setting the HDMI optionsHDMI Control HDMI Control ChapterCanceling synchronized amp mode Before using synchronization09HDMI Control About HDMI ControlOther Settings Chapter Other SettingsThe Input Setup menu The Other Setup menu 10Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Multi Channel Input Setup Other SettingsZONE Audio Setup OSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVs10Other Settings 1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menuUsing other functions Using other functionsSetting the Audio options ChapterSetting the Video options 11Using other functions1 Press RECEIVER, then press VIDEO PARAMETER 3 Use / to set it as necessaryUsing other functions Making an audio or a video recording1 Select the source you want to record 2 Prepare the source you want to recordUsing the sleep timer Reducing the level of an analog signalSwitching the speaker impedance Checking your system settingsDefault system settings Resetting the systemUsing other functions Preset code list Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemCATV Controlling the rest of your systemTAPE CD-RControls for TVs 12Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components the chain to the appropriate component.1 Controlling the rest of your systemPower TroubleshootingAdditional information 13Additional information ChapterSymptomRemedy Additional informationto see The Input Setup menu on page 13Additional information Other audio problemsSymptom Speaker Setting on pageVideo SettingsSymptom SymptomDisplay Professional Calibration EQ graphical outputSymptom the Manual MCACC setup onUSB interface Remote controlSymptomRemedy SymptomSymptom HDMI13Additional information RemedyConfiguration B Configuration AAdditional information Dolby 13Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital PlusDTS-EXPRESS Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Digital Surround DTS-ES•THX Cinema processing 13Additional information About THX•Re-Equalization •Timbre MatchingAdditional information About Neural – THX Surround•THX Loudness Plus Description •ASA DescriptionInput signal format Stereo 2 channel signal formats13Additional information StandardAdditional information Input signal formatStandard Auto SurroundInput signal format Multichannel signal formats13Additional information StandardAdditional information Input signal formatStandard Auto SurroundStereo 2 channel signal formats Stream direct with different input signal formatsMultichannel signal formats Input signal formatCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio SectionPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV