Operating Instructions

audio/video multi-channel receiver

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Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Operating Instructions

Contents

Operating Instructions Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Important the Moulded Plug Operating Environment Contents Using other functions Other SettingsOther connections Hdmi Control Before you start FeaturesBefore you start Chapter Before you start Installing the receiverChecking what’s in the box Loading the batteries 02 5 minute guide Chapter Minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound Follow the instructions on-screen 02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPlaying a source Select the input source you want to play Phase Control on Better sound using Phase ControlPhase Control OFF Minute guide Connecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipment Connecting your equipment About the video converter Connecting your equipment When making cable connections About Hdmi Connecting your equipment Connecting using Hdmi Connecting your Blu-ray disc player Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player For a second recorder, use the DVR2 in inputs Connecting digital audio sources Using the component video jacks Connecting a component to the front panel inputs Connecting analog audio sourcesAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder 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 13 14 Controls and displays Operating range of remote control unitSpeakers Controls and displays Display RECEIVER Controls and displays Remote control SOURCE TV CtrlMute Receiver Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemAuto playback Listening in surround sound Using the Advanced surround effects Using the Home THX modesListening to your system PRO LOGIC+THX Cinema Listening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceTip Selecting Mcacc presets Listening to your system Using Stream DirectChoosing the input signal Hdmi Digital Analog Using the Virtual Surround Back mode Using surround back channel processingAuto Sources Using the tuner Chapter Using the tunerSaving station presets Listening to the radio Naming station presets Using the tunerListening to station presets An introduction to RDS Displaying RDS information Using EON System Setup menu Chapter System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu Automatic Mcacc Expert Custom Menu The default is ALL recommended System Setup menuSetting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance and EQ Options are ALL , Keep SP System , 6 Speaker If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 Manual Mcacc setup Surround back speaker setting Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Adjust the level of the left channelFine Channel Level Fine Speaker Distance Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQ AdjustAdjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu How to use Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional How to interpret the graphical outputSelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional Select ‘EQ Professional’, then press Enter Using Acoustic Calibration EQ ProfessionalSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataSelect the setting you want to check Data Management Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupClearing Mcacc presets Copying Mcacc preset data Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Speaker SettingChannel Level Speaker Distance Curve THX Audio Setting Connecting your iPod to the receiver Connecting an iPodOther connections Other connections Chapter Other connections Switching the iPod controls2Basic playback controls Return Connecting your USB device to the receiver Other connections Connecting a USB deviceBasic playback controls Connect your USB device.3 Other compatibility information Compressed audio compatibilityAbout MPEG-4 AAC About WMA Speaker B setup Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSwitching the speaker system Selecting the multichannel analog inputs Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Making MULTI-ZONE connections MULTI-ZONE listeningLarge Basic MULTI-ZONE setup Zone Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Zone MULTI-ZONE listening options MULTI-ZONE remote controls Connecting an IR receiver Pioneer flat screen TV Using this receiver with a Pioneer flat screen TV Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer flat screen TV Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputSelect ‘Output PC’ and press Enter Setting the Hdmi Control mode Setting the Hdmi optionsHdmi Control Hdmi Control Chapter Synchronized amp mode Before using synchronizationHdmi Control About Hdmi Control Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Setup Other Setup menu Other SettingsInput function default and possible settings Select ‘Other Setup’ then press Enter Zone Audio Setup Multi Channel Input Setup OSD Adjustment SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat screen TVsSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want Using other functions Chapter Using other functionsSetting the Audio options Press Return to confirm and exit the menu Setting the Video options Using other functionsUse / to select the setting you want to adjust Press RECEIVER, then press Video Parameter Select the source you want to record Making an audio or a video recordingPrepare the source you want to record Prepare the recorder Switching the speaker impedance Using the sleep timerChecking your system settings Dimming the display Default system settings Using other functions Resetting the systemPress the front panel Auto SURR/STREAM Direct button Press Home THX to confirm Preset code list Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system VCR Controlling the rest of your systemCatv Tape Controls for other components Controls for TVs Display Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorHDD Continue the chain in the same way for as many Power TroubleshootingAdditional information Additional information Chapter Additional information Other audio problems Video Settings Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Signal SEL buttonDisplay USB interface Remote control Other setting for your component Or other setting for your componentReceiver to a component or TV with the DeepColor feature Hdcp Error shows Configuration B Configuration aImportant information regarding the Hdmi connection Dolby Additional information Surround sound formats DTS Digital Surround Windows Media Audio 9 ProfessionalDTS Neo6 DTS 96/24 Additional information About THX About Neural THX Surround ON/AUTO Stereo 2 channel signal formats PRO Logic PRO Logic +THX Multichannel signal formats Pro Logic llx Music +THX a EX +THX Games b DTS +Neo6 DTS +Neo6 +THX Cinema Not connected Connected Cleaning the unit Additional information Specifications Pioneer Corporation