Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 59TXi User Manual

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL

RECEIVER

VSX-59TXi

www.pioneerelectronics.com

• Protect your new investment

The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an

insurance claim such as loss or theft.

• Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on

your new product

• Improve product development

Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs.

• Receive a free Pioneer newsletter

Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter.

Operating Instructions

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the

product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product

and in the operating instructions should be

adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use

instructions should be followed.

CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only

with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never

clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides

or other volatile liquids since they may corrode

the cabinet.

ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not

recommended by the product manufacturer as

they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this

product near water — for example, near a

bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry

tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming

pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.

The product may fall, causing serious injury to a

child or adult, and serious damage to the

product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any

mounting of the product should follow the

manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through

openings as they may touch dangerous voltage

points or short-out parts that could result in a

fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing covers

may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

•

If this product is equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other), it will fit into the

outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug fully into the

outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should

still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace

your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized plug.

•

If this product is equipped with a three-wire

grounding type plug, a plug having a third

(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding

type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you

are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,

contact your electrician to replace your obsolete

outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

grounding type plug.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing

to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

•

When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

•

If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the product.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply

cords should be routed so that they are not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed

upon or against them, paying particular

attention to cords at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the product.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an

outside antenna or cable system is connected to

the product, be sure the antenna or cable

system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up

static charges. Article 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides

information with regard to proper grounding of

the mast and supporting structure, grounding of

the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,

size of grounding conductors, location of

antenna-discharge unit, connection to

•

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by the operating

instructions as an improper adjustment of other

controls may result in damage and will often

require extensive work by a qualified technician

to restore the product to its normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or damaged in

any way.

•

When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts

are required, be sure the service technician has

used replacement parts specified by the

manufacturer or have the same characteristics

as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions

may result in fire, electric shock, or other

hazards.

SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service

or repairs to this product, ask the service

technician to perform safety checks to

determine that the product is in proper

operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product

should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.

HEAT — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

CART — A product and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may cause the product

and cart combination to overturn.

grounding electrodes, and requirements for the

grounding electrode. See Figure A.

LIGHTNING — For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of

time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This

will prevent damage to the product due to

lightning and power-line surges.

POWER LINES — An outside antenna system

should not be located in the vicinity of overhead

power lines or other electric light or power

circuits, or where it can fall into such power

lines or circuits. When installing an outside

antenna system, extreme care should be taken

to keep from touching such power lines or

circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,

extension cords, or integral convenience

receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock.

VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet

are provided for ventilation and to ensure

reliable operation of the product and to protect

it from overheating, and these openings must

not be blocked or covered. The openings should

never be blocked by placing the product on a

bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This

product should not be placed in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered

to.

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

POWER SOURCES — This product should be

operated only from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not

sure of the type of power supply to your home,

consult your product dealer or local power

company.

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a

stable location.

GROUND CLAMPS

NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the

appliance should be unplugged from the outlet

when left un-used for a long period of time.

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

Fig. A

NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

D1-4-2-2_En

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD. ^D6-8-2-1_En

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

For U.S. and Australia Model

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or

cords associated with accessories sold with the

product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to

the State of California and other governmental

entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

D36-P4_En

C67-7-3_En

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will

provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since

hearing damage from loud noise is often

undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer

and the Electronic Industries Association’s

Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid

prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of

sound levels is included for your protection.

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit

you’ve just purchased is only the start of your

musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how

you can maximize the fun and excitement your

equipment offers. This manufacturer and the

Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer

Electronics Group want you to get the most out of

your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that

lets the sound come through loud and clear without

annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,

without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock

at two feet.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing

“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.

So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and

harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by

setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your

hearing adapts.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS

UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,

thunderclap

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it

comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane

180 Rocket launching pad

Once you have established a comfortable sound

level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent

hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we

want you listening for a lifetime.

S001_En

The STANDBY/ON switch is secondary connected

and therefore, does not separate the unit from mains

power in STANDBY position. Therefore install the

unit suitable places easy to disconnect the MAINS

plug in case of the accident. The MAINS plug of unit

should be unplugged from the wall socket when left

If the socket outlets on the associated equipment

are not suitable for the plug supplied with the

product, the plug must be removed and appropriate

one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug

on the power supply cord of this unit should be

perfomed only by qualified service personnel. The

cut-off plug must be disposed of as an electrical

shock hazard could exist if connected to a socket

unused for a long period of time.

D3-4-2-2-2a_En

outlet.

D3-4-2-2-1a_En

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders

not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby

Surround sources, but will also generate convincing

surround sound for any stereo source.

Our philosophy

Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater

listening experience as close as possible to the vision of

the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they

created the original soundtrack. We do this by focusing

on three important steps:

THX certified design

Achieving the highest possible sound quality

This receiver is THX Ultra2™ certified, allowing you to

take advantage of new THX technologies such as ASA

(Advanced Speaker Array), which can process any 5.1

channel source for 6.1 channel (THX Surround EX) or 7.1

channel (THX Ultra2™ Cinema and THX MusicMode)

playback. These features are also available when using

the i.LINK interface.

Allowing for customized acoustic calibration

according to any listening area

Fine-tuning the receiver with the help of world-

class studio engineers

Features

Windows Media^®Audio 9 Professional decoding

It is possible to listen to the Windows Media^®Audio 9

Professional (WMA9 Pro) discrete surround format using

the on-board WMA9 Pro decoder, or through the USB

connection using a software decoder on your computer.

Easy setup using Advanced MCACC

Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as

connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,

and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick

but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete

surround sound control you still have access to the full

range of surround sound settings.

Seamless video conversion

With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide

range of cords interchangeably, giving you more

flexibility when making video connections.

In addition, the Profession Acoustic Calibration EQ setup

measures the reverb characteristics of your listening

area, allowing you to customize your system calibration

with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed

on-screen, or using a computer.

Easy-to-use remote control

The remote control gives you not only complete control

over every function of this receiver, but also over the main

functions for other components in your home theater

system. Using a system of preset codes, you can

program the remote to operate a wide range of other

equipment.

i.LINK digital interface

The i.LINK interface makes it possible to connect this

receiver to i.LINK-equipped components, allowing you to

enjoy high sampling rate (up to 192kHz) PCM

multichannel digital audio from DVD-Audio and SACD

discs, as well as digital audio from DVD-Video, CD and

Video CD discs, all with a single cable.

Energy-saving design

This receiver is designed to use less than 0.65 W of

energy when in standby.

USB digital interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from

your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the

rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of

computer and the software installed, you can listen to

any source compatible with your operating system

through the speaker setup connected to this receiver.

With the cooperation of AIR Studios, this receiver has

been designated AIR Studios Monitor Reference:

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby

Digital EX, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES

Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound

right into your home with up to six channels of surround

sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects)

channel for deep, realistic sound effects.

“i.LINK” and the i.LINK logo are trademarks of the Sony

Corporation.

With the addition of a surround back speaker, you can

take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-

ES decoders for six-channel surround sound.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Contents

Our philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

03 Controls and displays

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Basic remote control displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Remote control displays for the tuner . . . . . . . . . . 35

Remote control displays for other components . . . 36

01 Before you start

Checking the supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operating range of the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recharging the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting up the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Calibrating the remote control screen . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting the button alert volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the time-out setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Resetting the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locking the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Restarting the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Replacing the lithium-ion batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

04 Getting started

Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Automatically setting up for surround sound . . . . . . 39

Other problems when using the Auto Surround

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)

player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

05 Listening to your system

About the listening modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Listening with headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Stream Direct mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting the input signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Selecting USB and multichannel analog

input channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Listening to high-sampling formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the surround back channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Listening with virtual surround back speakers . . . . . 51

Creating a center speaker effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Hi-bit and Hi-sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using Midnight and Loudness listening . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using the tone control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Switching the tone control on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Adjusting the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Reducing noise during playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Listening to dual mono soundtracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

02 Connecting your equipment

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs . . . . 18

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other

set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the component video jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About the video converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting a component to the front panel inputs. . 25

Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

About the AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

06 Using the tuner

Finding a station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

MPX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Memorizing station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Listening to memorized station presets . . . . . . . . . 56

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Multi-room setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Using the sub room controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Using the i.LINK interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Creating an i.LINK network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using the USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . 88

07 The Surround Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the Surround

Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Speaker Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . 63

X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Checking your surround settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

11 Advanced setup

The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Assigning the digital inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Assigning the component video inputs . . . . . . . . . 91

Assigning the i.LINK inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Assigning the video inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

The Expert Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Bass Peak Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Dynamic Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Function Rename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

OSD Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

12 Volt Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Multi-Room Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

THX Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Surround Back Speaker Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

08 Controlling other equipment

Using the remote control with other components . . 67

Recalling preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Programming signals from other remote controls . . 69

Remote Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Editing remote control button names . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Multi Operation and System Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Programming a multi operation or a

shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Operating other Pioneer components with this

unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

09 Using other functions

Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Monitoring your recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . 76

Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Watching video and audio sources independently. . 76

Enhancing SACD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the A/D converters to give greater definition

to 2-channel sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Switching the speaker impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Checking your system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Default receiver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

12 Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Basic surround setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/

multichannel music sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

i.LINK interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

i.LINK messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Dolby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . 109

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

About THX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Maintenance of external surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

10 Other connections

Using speaker system B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using speaker system B in another room . . . . . . . 80

Alternating surround speaker setups using

speaker system B (ITU-R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Bi-amping your front speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adding a second set of surround speakers for

Bi-Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Using the pre-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier . . . . . 83

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

^CB^hae^pf^teo^{r 1}re you start

• U-shaped connectors x2 (attached to back of

receiver)

Checking the supplied accessories

Please check that you've received the following supplied

accessories:

• Microphone

• These operating instructions

• Warranty card

Ventilation

• Remote control unit

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal

(at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is

provided between the unit and walls or other equipment,

heat will build up inside, interfering with performance

and/or causing malfunctions.

• Remote control unit recharger and AC adapter

8 inches

(20 cm)

Receiver

Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation and to protect the equipment from

overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything

on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never

blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,

table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the

equipment on thick carpet or a bed.

• AM loop antenna

• FM wire antenna

• Power cord

Installing the receiver

• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a

level and stable surface.

Don’t install it on the following places:

– on a color TV (the screen may distort)

– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off

a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.

– in direct sunlight

– in damp or wet areas

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

– in extremely hot or cold areas

– in places where there is vibration or other movement

– in places that are very dusty

Place the remote control on the recharger,

aligning the indent on the bottom of the remote

with the tabs on the recharger.

– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)

Using the remote control

Keep the following in mind when using the remote

control:

Operating range of the remote control

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the

remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

• When the remote control is recharging, you’ll see the

indicator appear in the upper right corner of the

display:

• The remote has a range of about 23 feet (7 meters).

Note

• If the remote hasn’t been charged for awhile, the

remote control display may remain blank for several

minutes before the touch screen appears. If it

continues to remain blank, try lifting the remote

control up from the recharger and reseating it on the

recharger. If after several tries, this does not work,

see Replacing the lithium-ion batteries on page 12.

23 feet (7m)

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong

sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit’s

remote sensor.

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere

with each other. Avoid using remotes for other

equipment located close to this unit.

Setting up the remote control

After you have calibrated the screen and set the display

clock, use the other settings to customize your remote

control.

Recharging the remote control

When the battery indicator on the remote control display

shows that the rechargeable battery is almost depleted,

recharge the remote as shown below. To make sure the

battery doesn’t run out completely, simply leave the

remote control in the recharger when not in use.

Note

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote setup menu. To go to the

Caution

SETUP

remote setup menu, press

control Home menu ( ):

from the remote

• Do not use AC adaptors other than the one supplied.

Connect the AC adaptor to the recharger and

plug it into an AC outlet.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

/ DVD

DVR

/ LD

SAT

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

There are three remote setup menu screens, which

can be navigated by using the touch panel ꢀ/ꢁ

(cursor left/right) soft keys:

Setting the clock

The remote control features a clock that shows both 12

and 24 hour formats.

Press CLOCK DISPLAY to select either AM/PM or

SETUP

1/3

SETUP

2/3

24H display format.

Each press switches between the two settings. The

current display format is shown after CLOCK DISPLAY.

CALIBRATE

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

SETUP

2/3

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

TIMEOUT

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

KEY LABEL

TIMEOUT

• For more on navigating the remote control menu

screens, see Basic remote control displays on

page 33.

KEY LABEL

Calibrating the remote control screen

This will make sure the remote control responds correctly

when you touch it.

Press CLOCK SETTING to set the date.

Use the + and – buttons to set the year, month and day.

Press CALIBRATE.

SETUP

2/3

1/2

DATE

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

SETUP

1/3

/10

/09

CALIBRATE

2003

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

TIMEOUT

CANCEL

KEY LABEL

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

Press NEXT to continue and set the time.

Use the + and – buttons to set the hour and minute.

Press the center of each cross point to align the

touch screen with the LCD panel underneath.

This adjustment will make sure your remote control is

calibrated correctly.

2/2

TIME

ENTER

CANCEL

PLEASE TOUCH

THE UPPER "+" MARK

Press ENTER when you’re finished.

"MUTE": CANCEL

You’ll return to the remote setup menu.

When you've touched both cross points, PLEASE WAIT is

displayed and you’ll return to the remote setup menu

when calibration is finished.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

Press ENTER when you’re finished.

Setting the button alert volume

You can set the volume of the ‘beep’ you hear when you

press a button on the remote.

You’ll return to the remote setup menu.

Resetting the remote control

Use this feature to reset the remote control settings to

the factory defaults.

•

Press BEEP to select a setting.

Each press selects between quiet, loud or off. The current

setting is shown on the touch screen.

SETUP

2/3

Important

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

• Doing this will erase any of your personalized

settings.

Press RESET TO DEFAULT.

TIMEOUT

SETUP

3/3

KEY LABEL

RESET TO DEFAULT

Setting the time-out setting

• Default setting: 60sec

To save battery life, a timer automatically switches off the

remote control off after a set amount of time if no

commands are entered. You can adjust separate time-

out settings for the LCD, and the remote backlight.

Confirm by pressing YES after reading each

screen.

Press TIMEOUT.

RESET

SETUP

2/3

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

Do you want to reset

the REMOTE to the

DEFAULT settings ?

ALL settings you made

will be ERASED.

Is it all right?

YES

TIMEOUT

KEY LABEL

After the screen goes blank, the Home menu appears

within a minute or so, and the remote control will be reset

to the default settings.

Use the + and – buttons to set the LCD TIMEOUT

and BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT settings.

You can adjust these from 20–120 seconds.

• The backlight timeout can’t be longer than the LCD

timeout setting.

TIMEOUT

LCD TIME OUT

60 sec

BACKLIGHT TIME OUT

60 sec

ENTER

CANCEL

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

Remove the battery cover.

Locking the remote control

This receiver has a remote control lock feature that

makes the remote control touch screen and hard keys

inoperative.

At the same time, press the ꢀ and ꢁ hard keys

for about three seconds.

• This is not possible from the remote setup screen.

Use a pen or other sharp instrument to press the

reset button located in the hole to the right (above

the battery).

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

RESET

RECEIVER

LOCKED! shows on the touch screen to indicate the

remote control is locked.

After restarting the remote control, the touch screen

shows the Home menu.

To unlock the remote control, repeat step 1.

Once the remote control is unlocked, the touch screen

shows the Home menu.

Replacing the lithium-ion batteries

If you notice that the remote will no longer hold a charge,

you may need to replace the lithium-ion battery cells.

Restarting the remote control

If the remote control display freezes during operation

(none of the buttons seem to work), you may need to

restart the unit.

Caution

• The lithium-ion batteries may present a fire or

chemical burn hazard if misused. Do not

disassemble, heat above 100˚C (212˚F), or

incinerate.

Important

• Doing this will not erase any of your personalized

settings or presets except for the clock setting.

• Replacement cells must be of type AZW7264,

manufactured by NEC TOKIN Corporation. Use of any

other battery cells may result in fire or explosion.

Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division to

obtain new batteries. Replacement cells are not

covered under warranty.

Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the

screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the

remote.

• Dispose of used battery cells immediately after

replacement. Keep away from children.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmental

public institution’s rules that apply in your country or

area.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Before you start

Use a small phillips screwdriver to remove the

screw fixing the battery cover to the back of the

remote.

Remove the battery cover.

Disconnect the old battery cell from the unit.

Do not pull the connector out by holding onto the

attached wires. Hold the connector firmly with your

fingers, or use a small screwdriver (or other sharp tool) to

disconnect it.

Connect the new battery cell.

Push the connector in until it is fully inserted. Make sure

you keep the wire out of the way and line up the cell

properly so that the battery cover can be closed easily.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

^CC^hao^ptn^ern²ecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your audio/video system, but it doesn’t

have to be difficult. Depending on your needs, you could be up and running in no time after a few simple connections.

This section has been designed so that you can read through this short introduction, then jump to the specific

connections that you need to make. For a basic home theater setup, you may only need to look through the TV, DVD

and speaker connections.

Rear panel

AC OUTLET

00W (0.8A) MAX

AC IN

OUT

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

RROUND BACK &

)

OUT

VCR2

(Single)

SUR-

OUT

VCR3

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

VIDEO

SPEAK

• If a connected component does not correspond to

the input function (DVD/LD, etc.), see Assigning the

digital inputs on page 90 to assign it properly.

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

power outlet. Plugging in components should be the

last connection you make with your system.

Stereo analog audio source inputs/outputs

Four sets of analog audio jacks for connection to audio

sources such as CD players, tape decks and turntables.

The CD-R/TAPE 1/MD and TAPE 2 MONITOR functions

also feature outputs for recording. See Connecting

analog audio sources on page 24 for connection details.

USB audio input

The USB audio input allows you to use your PC as a

playback source for stereo or multichannel digital audio.

See Using the USB interface on page 87 for connection

details.

Multichannel analog audio inputs

7.1 channel analog inputs for connection to a DVD player

with multichannel analog outputs. See Connecting the

multichannel analog outputs on page 18 for connection

details.

Digital audio outputs

Two optical digital audio outputs for connecting to a CD,

MD or other digital recorder. See Connecting a VCR or

DVD recorder on page 20 for connection details.

i.LINK connectors

Two S400-type i.LINK connectors allow you to connect

this receiver to other compatible i.LINK audio devices for

high-resolution, multichannel digital audio input/output.

See Using the i.LINK interface on page 85 for connection

details.

Digital audio inputs

Three optical and three coaxial digital audio inputs for

connecting digital audio sources to this receiver. There’s

also a 2RF IN jack for connection to an LD player with

a 2RF output.

All the inputs are freely assignable to input functions for

maximum flexibility.

Turntable ground

A grounding (earth) terminal for use with turntables that

require it. See Connecting analog audio sources on

page 24 for connection details.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Pre-amplifier output/power amplifier input

17 Antenna terminals

Connections for AM and FM radio antennas. See

Connecting antennas on page 28 for connection details.

When using this receiver as an integrated amplifier, leave

the pre-amp outputs connected to the power amp inputs

with the supplied U-shaped connectors. Removing these

connectors allows you to use this unit as a pre-amplifier

or power amplifier only, or to integrate another amplifier

into your setup for more inputs. See Using the pre-outs on

page 82 for connection details.

18 12V trigger jacks

These terminals output DC 12V according to the input

functions (total 100 mA max.). See Switching

components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on

page 74 for connection details.

Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs

19 Speaker terminals

Multichannel pre-amp outputs that you can use to

connect separate amplifiers for center, surround,

surround back and subwoofer channels. See Using the

pre-outs on page 82 for connection details.

These are the main speaker terminals for front, center,

surround and surround back speakers. See Installing

your speaker system on page 26 for connection details.

20 AC power outlet

10 Control input/output

This 120V AC power outlet can be used to power another

component in your setup (up to 100 W). Power to this

outlet is switched off when the receiver is in standby.

Mini jack terminals for connection to other Pioneer

components to enable you to control all your equipment

from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other

Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 74

for connection details.

21 AC power inlet

Connect the supplied power cord here.

11 Monitor video outputs

22 B speaker terminals

Three video outputs consisting of a standard composite

video output and two S-video outputs, for connection to

monitors and TVs. See Connecting your TV on page 16 for

connection details.

Stereo B speaker terminals that you can use to connect

a second pair of speakers for use in another room, for

example. See Using speaker system B on page 80 for

connection details.

12 Multi-room and source outputs

Outputs for connection to a second amplifier in a

separate room. See Multi-room setup on page 83.

When making cable connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends

the cables over the top of this unit. If the cables are laid

on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the

transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to

come from the speakers.

13 Audio/video source inputs

Each of the seven source input functions has stereo

analog audio jacks, a composite video jack and an S-

video jack for basic connections. On top of these, you can

assign digital audio and component video jacks to input

functions as necessary. As well as audio/video inputs,

the three input functions DVR/VCR 1, VCR 2 and VCR 3

also have audio/video outputs for recording. See

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 20 for

connection details.

14 Remote input (multi-room and source)

The remote input allows you to connect an external

remote control sensor, for use in a multi-room setup, for

example. See Multi-room setup on page 83 for

connection details.

• When connecting optical cables, be careful when

inserting the plug not to damage the shutter

protecting the optical socket.

15 Component video inputs/output

The three component video inputs are freely assignable

to any of the audio/video input functions. The component

video output is for connection to a monitor or TV. See

Using the component video jacks on page 22 for

connection details.

• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable

may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

16 RS-232C connector

This port is provided for connecting a personal computer

for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting your TV

This page shows you how to connect your TV to the

receiver. To be able to play the sound from the TV’s built-

in tuner, connect the analog audio outputs from your TV

to this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack cable for the

connection.

Connect a coaxial digital audio output from your

TV to the DIGITAL 2 (TV/DVD) input on this receiver.

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the

connection.

If your TV has a built-in digital decoder, you can connect

the digital audio output to this receiver to enjoy Dolby

Digital and DTS sound from digital TV broadcasts.

• If your TV only has an optical digital output, you can

connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver

using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver

you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you

connected the TV to (see also Assigning the digital

inputs on page 90).

Connect the MONITOR OUT 1 video jack on this

receiver to a video input on your TV.

• You can use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable

to connect to the composite video jack, or for higher

quality video, you can use an S-video cable to

connect to the S-video jack (S2 VIDEO).

• See Using the component video jacks on page 22 if

you want to use the component video outputs to

connect this receiver to your TV.

Note

• If your TV doesn’t have a digital audio output, omit

step 3 above.

Connect the analog audio outputs from your TV

to the TV/DVD AUDIO inputs on this receiver.

• If you use different cord types for the TV and the

source component, overlay information doesn’t

appear.

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO S-VIDEO

IN IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting a DVD player

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT 1

DIGITAL

OUT

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

DVD player

Different DVD players offer a different selection of

connections, but all should give you at least a digital

audio output, stereo analog audio outputs and a video

output. Additionally, you may have a player with

If your DVD player only has stereo analog audio

outputs, connect these to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs

on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

multichannel analog audio outputs and different kinds of

video outputs to choose from.

connections.

• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,

see Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

below for how to connect it.

Connect a coaxial digital audio output on your

DVD player to the DIGITAL 1 (DVD/LD) input on this

receiver.

Connect a composite or S-video output on your

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the

connection.

DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S2

VIDEO input on this receiver.

• If your DVD player only has an optical digital output,

you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this

receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the

receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input

you connected the player to (see also Assigning the

digital inputs on page 90).

• Use a standard video cable or an S-video cable for the

connection.

• If your player also has a component video output, you

can connect this too. See Using the component video

jacks on page 22 for more on this.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting the multichannel analog outputs

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT 1

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

FRONT

SUB W. CENTER

SURR.

BACK

MULTI CH

OUTPUT

MULTI CH. OUT

DVD player

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may

have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending

on whether your player supports surround back

channels).

If your DVD player also has outputs for surround

back channels, connect these to the corresponding

MULTI CH INPUTS on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

Connect the front, surround, center and

• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to

the SURROUND BACK L (SINGLE) jack on this

receiver.

subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the

corresponding MULTI CH INPUTS on this receiver.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

• Take care to connect each output to its

corresponding input on the receiver.

Note

• To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to

switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT

(see Playing a source on page 41 for more on this).

See also Selecting USB and multichannel analog input

channels on page 49.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV

tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.

• If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output,

you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this

receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When

you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver

which input you connected the set-top box to (see

also Assigning the digital inputs on page 90).

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the set-

top box component to the SAT AUDIO and VIDEO

inputs on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

Note

• If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital

audio output, omit step 2 above.

Connect an optical digital audio output from

your set-top box component to the DIGITAL 4 (SAT)

input on this receiver.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT 1

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV OUT

STB

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder

This receiver has three sets of audio/video inputs and

outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video

recorders, including VCRs, DVD-recorders and HDD

recorders.

Connect an optical digital audio output from the

recorder to the DIGITAL 5 (DVR/VCR1) input on this

receiver.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

• If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you

can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this

receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When

you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver

which input you connected the recorder to (see also

Assigning the digital inputs on page 90).

Connect a set of audio/video outputs on the

recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs

on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

• The digital outputs from other recorders can be

connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this

receiver. You can assign them when setting up the

receiver (see also Assigning the digital inputs on

page 90).

• For a second and third recorder, use the VCR2 IN and

VCR3 IN inputs.

Connect a set of audio/video inputs on the

recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs

on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

Note

• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio

output, omit step 3 above.

• For a second and third recorder, use the VCR2 and

VCR3 outputs.

• In order to record, you must connect the analog

audio cables (the digital connection is for playback

only).

VSX-59TXi

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

OUT 1

OUT

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AV OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV IN

DVR, VCR, etc.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting other video sources

You can basically use any of the audio/video inputs on

this receiver for any kind of video source. The example

illustration below shows a component connected to the

VCR2 inputs.

• You may need to assign the digital input you used

when setting up the receiver (see also Assigning the

digital inputs on page 90).

If the source component is an LD player with a

Connect the analog audio outputs and a video

2RF digital audio output, connect this to the 2RF

input on this receiver.

To ensure compatibility with all laserdiscs, connect both

output of the source component to a set of spare

audio/video inputs on this receiver.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the

video connection.

the PCM and 2RF outputs from your LD player.

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio for the

2RF connection.

If the source component has a digital audio

• You may need to assign the 2RF digital input when

setting up the receiver (see also Assigning the digital

inputs on page 90).

output, connect it to a spare digital audio input on

this receiver.

• Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio or an

optical cable for the connection depending on the

type of input you used.

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

OUT 1

OUT

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB W

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

PCM

2RF

AV OUT

LD player, video player, TV game, etc.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior picture quality

when compared to composite or S-video. A further

advantage (if your source and TV are both compatible) is

progressive-scan video, which delivers a very stable,

flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your

TV and source component to check whether they are

compatible with progressive-scan video. Note that it is

not possible to see overlay information when you have

connected using component video cables.

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT

jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs

on your TV or monitor.

• Use a three-way component video cable.

About the video converter

The video converter allows you to connect various video

sources using composite, S-video or component video

connections and the signal will be output through all of

the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is

component video input, which is only output from the

component video output. Therefore, if you want to

connect any source using component video, you must

also connect your TV using component video. If several

video components are connected to the same input

function, the converter gives priority to component, S-

video, then composite (in that order).

Connect the component video outputs of your

source to a set of component video inputs on this

receiver.

There are three component video inputs; they are all

freely assignable (COMPONENT IN 1, as a default,

should already be assigned to DVD/LD) so that they can

be used in conjunction with any of the audio/video input

functions of the receiver.

Note that in most cases, you’ll need to assign the

component video input (see Assigning the component

video inputs on page 91), or else you may see the S-video

or composite video input instead.

• You can’t see overlay information if you use different

cord types for the TV and the source component.

• Also note that this feature is available with NTSC

signals only. For a PAL signal, make sure you’ve used

the same type of cable for your video component and

monitor connections.

• Use a three-way component video cable for the

connection.

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT 1

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

BACK

L(Single)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

DVD player

COMPONENT

VIDEO

P^B

COMPONENT

VIDEO

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting digital audio sources

This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,

allowing you to connect digital components for playback

and for making digital recordings. Many digital

Connect one of the DIGITAL outputs on this

receiver to a digital input on the component.

• Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL

OUT1 or OUT2 (OUT1 is shown in the illustration

below).

components also have analog connections for recording

analog sources (such as a turntable or tape deck). See

Connecting analog audio sources below for more on this.

Connect an optical digital audio output on your

Note

digital component to the DIGITAL 6 (CD-R/TAPE1/

MD) input on this receiver.

• In order to record some digital sources, you must

make analog connections as explained in Connecting

analog audio sources below.

• Use an optical cable for the connection.

• If your digital component only has a coaxial digital

output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs

on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When you set

up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which

input you connected the component to (see also

Assigning the digital inputs on page 90).

• This unit has an on-board WMA9 Pro decoder, so it is

possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using

a coaxial or optical digital connection when

connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player.

However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box,

etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio

signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.

• The digital outputs from other components can be

connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this

receiver. You can assign them when setting up the

receiver (see also Assigning the digital inputs on

page 90).

CONTROL

MONITOR

DIGITAL

OUT 1

OUT

USB AUDIO

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

ROOM &

SOURCE

MONITOR

OUT 2

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

AC 120 V 60Hz

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK &

)

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

DVD)

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

12V TRIGGER

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

VSX-59TXi

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN

CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Connecting your equipment

Connecting analog audio sources

This receiver features four stereo audio-only inputs. Two

of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with

audio recorders.

• Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the

connections.

• If your cassette deck has a monitoring function,

connect it to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on the rear

panel. See Monitoring your recording on page 75 for

more on how to do this.

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote control tuner menus. If

you’re not sure how to navigate the touch panel, see

Basic remote control displays on page 33. To go to the

tuner menu, press TUNER on the remote control

Home menu ( ):

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

TUNER

1/2

CONT

INPUT

DVD

/ LD

SAT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

/ DVD

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

–

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

BAND

MPX

SETUP

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

TUNER

1/2

CONT

TUNER

2/2

Press BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if

CONT

necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

–

Tune to a station using the TUNING +/– buttons.

BAND

MPX

Automatic tuning

DIRECT

ACCESS

To search for stations in the currently selected band,

press and hold either of the TUNING +/– buttons for

about a second. The receiver will start searching for

the next station, stopping when it has found one.

Repeat this step to search for other stations.

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

Manual tuning

To change the frequency one step at a time, press the

TUNING +/– buttons repeatedly.

High speed tuning

Press and hold the TUNING +/– buttons for high speed

tuning, releasing the button once you reach the

frequency you want.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using the tuner

MPX mode

Tuning directly to a station

If there is interference or noise during a stereo FM radio

broadcast (the STEREO indicator is lit), or the radio

reception is weak, press MPX on the tuner touch screen

menu to switch the receiver into mono reception mode

(the MONO indicator lights). This should improve the

sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.

Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the

station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply

enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on

the remote control.

TUNER

1/2

CONT

TUNER

1/2

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

CONT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

BAND

MPX

–

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

BAND

MPX

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

On the tuner touch screen menu, press BAND to

change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.

Each press switches the band between FM and AM.

Memorizing station presets

Press DIRECT ACCESS.

If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's

convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for

easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station.

This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. The

receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three

banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When

memorizing FM frequencies, the receiver also stores the

MPX setting (see MPX mode above).

TUNER

2/2

CONT

DIRECT

ACCESS

TUNER

1/2

CONT

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

Use the number buttons to enter the frequency

of the radio station.

For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.

–

BAND

MPX

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

Note

• If you make a mistake while inputting the frequency,

press the DIRECT ACCESS button again to cancel the

frequency and start again.

Tune to a station you want to memorize.

See Finding a station on page 54 and Tuning directly to a

station above for more details on how to do this.

Press TUNER EDIT.

The display shows MEMORY INPUT then a blinking

memory class (A, B or C).

Press CLASS to select one of the three classes.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

classes, A, B and C.

Use the STATION +/– buttons (or number

buttons) to select the station preset you want.

Press STATION +/– repeatedly to select a preset

number.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using the tuner

While the display is blinking, press ENTER.

Listening to memorized station presets

You can do this from both the remote control and the

front panel.

Repeat steps 1 – 5 to memorize up to 30 stations.

Naming station presets

TUNER

1/2

CONT

You can input a name of up to eight characters for each

preset station in the receiver’s memory. For example, you

could input New Jazz for that station and when you

listen to it the name, rather than the frequency, will

appear in the display.

–

STATION

TUNING

CLASS

–

BAND

MPX

Press CLASS repeatedly to select the class.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

DISP MODE TUNER EDIT

classes, A, B and C.

Use the STATION +/– buttons to select an FM or

AM preset station.

Press CLASS to select the class in which the

station is stored.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the three memory

classes, A, B and C.

Press TUNER EDIT to select the station name

mode (NAME INPUT).

Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER.

Use the STATION +/– buttons to select the station

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys to change the

character and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

move forward/back a position. The name can be up to

eight characters (the possible characters are listed

below).

memory in which the station is stored.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote

control to recall the station preset.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

0123456789

!”#$%&’()*+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]

Any time you want to exit the process, press the TUNER

EDIT button.

Press ENTER when you’re done.

Repeat steps 2 – 5 to memorize up to 30 preset

broadcast station names.

Tip

• To change a station name, just enter the new name

over the top of the old one. To erase a station name,

enter a new name of eight spaces.

• You can switch between the frequency display and

the station name display using the DISP MODE

button.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

Chapter 7

The Surround Setup menu

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

Making receiver settings from the

Surround Setup menu

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to

optimize the surround sound performance. You only

need to make these settings once (unless you change the

placement of your current speaker system or add new

speakers.).

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but

if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Introduction

to home theater on page 39, it isn’t necessary to make all

of these settings.

DVD

/ LD

SAT

/ DVD

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

Important

• For many of the settings below, you’ll have to connect

the setup microphone to the front panel and place it

about ear level at your normal listening position. See

Introduction to home theater on page 39 if you’re

unsure how to do this. Also see Other problems when

using the Auto Surround Setup on page 41 for notes

regarding high background noise levels and other

possible interference.

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

AV AMPLIFIER

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up

the volume to the middle position.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

• After three minutes of inactivity during the Auto

setup options (including Professional Acoustic

Calibration EQ measurement), the OSD will go to

sleep until a button is pressed. With other screens,

the receiver automatically exits and no settings will

be made.

Select ‘Surround Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

Caution

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

• The test tones used in the Surround Setup are output

at high volume (the volume increases to 0db

automatically).

[Exit]

Select the setting you want to adjust.

Switch on the receiver and your TV.

If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to

adjust these settings in order:

If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect

them.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

• Speaker Systems – Specify the size and number of

speakers you’ve connected (page 58).

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your

Specify how your speakers are configured.

speaker system (page 60).

2.1.Speaker Systems

Manual Free

• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your

speakers from the listening position (page 61).

Speaker System Select

[Normal Surround ]

• Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjust overall equalization

depending on your room characteristics (page 61).

Second Zone

SP B:

[

]

• X-Curve – Adjust the amount of ‘re-equalization’

necessary to achieve a flat frequency response from

your home theater system (page 65).

[

Next]

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to cycle through the

Make the adjustments necessary for each

following options:

setting, pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen.

When you’re finished, you can check through your

settings screen by screen by selecting Check from the

Surround Setup menu (see Checking your surround

settings on page 66 for more on this).

• Normal Surround – Select for normal home theater

use.

• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-

amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front

speakers on page 81).

• Bi-Surround – Select if you’re using two sets of

surround speakers (see Adding a second set of

surround speakers for Bi-Surround on page 82).

Speaker Systems

You need to specify the number of speakers you have in

your system, and how you want to route the sound. It is a

good idea to make sure that the settings made in

Introduction to home theater on page 39 are correct.

If you selected Normal Surround, you’ll also have to

select the speaker system B setting:

Select ‘Speaker Systems’ then press ENTER.

2.1.Speaker Systems

Manual Free

Speaker System Select

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[Normal Surround ]

Second Zone

SP B:

[

]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[

Next]

[Return]

• Second Zone – Select if you want to hear speaker

system B in a separate room.

Select how you want to set up your speakers

• ITU-R – Select this setting to use two switchable

main speaker systems using speaker system B (see

Alternating surround speaker setups using speaker

system B (ITU-R) on page 80).

then press ENTER.

2.1. Speaker Systems

[Manual Free]

[Manual THX]

(all small)

[Auto]

• OFF – Select if no speakers are connected to the B

terminals.

[Return]

Press ENTER to go to the next screen.

• If you selected Auto in step 2, you will have to select

Next and then press ENTER to continue to the auto

(test tone) setup.

• Manual Free – Manually set all speakers.

Select Start and press ENTER to start the test tones

when you’ve made sure the room is free of ambient noise.

Go to step 8 when you see OK appear on the OSD.

• Manual THX – All speakers are set to SMALL. You

can only select the number of surround back

speakers.

• Auto – All speakers are set automatically. (The

microphone must be hooked up to the front panel to

do this.)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

Choose the set of speakers that you want to set

• If you select SMALL for the front speakers the

subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also,

the center and surround speakers can’t be set to

LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this

case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.

then select a speaker size.

2.1. Speaker Systems

Manual Free

Normal Surround

”

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

[

LARGE

]

• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround

back speakers will automatically be set to NO.

SURR BACK [LARGE 2]

SUB WOOFER [ YES

NEXT)

]

• If you select one surround back speaker only, make

sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround

back terminal.

(

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to select the size (and

Press ENTER to go to the next screen.

number) of each of the following speakers:

Choose a crossover frequency.

• FRONT – Select LARGE if your front speakers

reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you

didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send

the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.

This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds

playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or

the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those

selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will

be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.

• CENTER – Select LARGE if your center speaker

reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select

SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center

speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to

the front speakers).

2.1. Speaker Systems

Manual Free

”

Normal Surround

”

Crossover [ 80Hz ]

Normal Surround

(THX Speaker = 80Hz)

• SURROUND – Select LARGE if your surround

speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively.

Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other

speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect

surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the

surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a

subwoofer).

SP-B : Second Zone

[Return]

Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) to select the crossover

frequency:

• 50Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 50 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• SURR BACK – Select the number of surround back

speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE

if your surround back speakers reproduce bass

frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass

frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If

you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose

NO.

• 80Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 80 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• 100Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 100 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• 150Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 150 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

• SUBWOOFER – LFE signals and bass frequencies of

channels set to SMALL are output from the

subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below).

Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to

output bass sound continuously or you want deeper

bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come

out the front and center speakers are also routed to

the subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer

choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from

other speakers).

• 200Hz – Sends bass frequencies below 200 Hz to the

subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).

Note

• If you selected Manual THX (in step 2) the crossover

frequency is set to 80Hz and this screen doesn’t

appear.

Select ‘Return’ and press ENTER to return to the

Surround Setup menu.

Note

• If you selected Manual THX (in step 2) you can only

adjust the surround back settings.

Tip

• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may

seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers

and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however,

yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker

placement of your room you may actually experience

• If you selected Front Bi-Amp (in step 3) you can’t

adjust the surround back settings.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency

cancellations. In this case, try changing the position

or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results,

listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and

YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL

alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds

best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is

to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by

selecting SMALL for the front speakers.

If you selected ‘Manual’ or ‘Semi Auto’, adjust

the level of each channel using the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/

right) hard keys.

If you selected Manual, use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to

switch speakers. The Semi Auto setup will output test

tones in the order shown on-screen:

2.2. Channel Level

Semi Auto

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

SURROUND R

SURR BACK R

SURR BACK L

SURROUND L

SUB WOOFER

[

]

+1. 5dB

+2. 0dB

-3. 5dB

-1. 5dB

+3. 0dB

+2. 0dB

Channel Level

+10. 0dB

Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the

overall balance of your speaker system, an important

factor when setting up a home theater system. If you’re

unsure of the best channel level settings, simply select

Auto from the setup options below.

Return = Push Enter

Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is

emitted.

Select ‘Channel Level’ then press ENTER.

Note

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter,

take the readings from your main listening position

and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-

weighting/slow reading).

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You

may need to adjust the level after testing with an

actual soundtrack.

[Return]

Select a setup option and press ENTER to start

If you selected ‘Manual’ or ‘Auto’, select ‘Return’

the test tones.

then press ENTER to finish. With ‘Semi Auto’, simply

press ENTER.

2.2. Channel Level

[Manual]

[Semi Auto]

[Auto]

Normal Surround

[Return]

With the Auto setup, !! Complete !! is displayed on-

screen after the channel levels are set.

2.2. Channel Level

Your Speaker Systems

” Normal Surround ”

[Manual]

[Semi Auto]

[Auto]

Normal Surround

[Return]

• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker

to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.

Your Speaker Systems

” Normal Surround ”

• Semi Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone

moves from speaker to speaker automatically.

To check the settings, select Check and press ENTER

instead of selecting Return above. When you’re finished

select Return then press ENTER.

• Auto – The levels are set automatically by the

receiver as it outputs the test tones. (For this setup

you must have the mic connected.)

Tip

• You can change the channel levels at any time by

using CHANNEL +/– on the front panel or from the

remote control receiver menu (see Basic remote

control displays on page 33 for more on this). You can

set separate levels for each listening mode

(Standard/Home THX, Advanced Cinema/Advanced

Concert and Stereo) as well as for SB CH ON.

However, these settings will be cleared if you use the

Surround Setup or Auto Surround Sound Setup to set

the channel levels at a later date.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Speaker Distance

For good sound depth and separation from your system,

you need to specify the distance of your speakers from

the listening position. The receiver can then add the

proper delay needed for effective surround sound.

Tip

• For best surround sound, make sure the surround

back speakers are the same distance.

Select ‘Speaker Distance’ then press ENTER.

Acoustic Calibration EQ

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room

equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It

works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your

room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that

can color the original source material. You can also make

these settings manually to get a frequency balance that

suits your tastes. A more advanced setup is also

available, where you can make detailed settings

according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 63). You

should have the mic connected when using any of the

setup options.

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

Choose a unit of measurement and press ENTER.

Speaker distance can be expressed in either feet or

meters.

2.3. Speaker Distance

Unit

feet

[Manual]

[Auto]

[Return]

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically

Your Speaker Systems

Normal Surround

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

”

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

2.3. Speaker Distance

[Manual]

[Auto]

[Return]

Select ‘Auto’ then press ENTER.

Your Speaker Systems

Normal Surround

”

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

• Manual – Select each speaker in turn and adjust the

distance manually.

• Auto – The speaker distances are set automatically

by the receiver as it outputs test tones. (For this setup

you must have the mic connected.)

[Professional]

[Return]

If you selected ‘Auto’, select ‘Start’ and press

As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance

is adjusted automatically for the following settings:

ENTER. If you selected ‘Manual’, adjust the distance

of each speaker using the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

hard keys.

Using the Manual setup, you can adjust the distance of

each speaker in 0.2 feet (0.05 meter) increments.

• ALL CH ADJ – All the speakers are set individually so

no special weighting is given to any one channel.

• FRONT CH ALIGN – All speakers are set in

accordance with the front speaker settings.

With the Auto setup, !! Complete !! is displayed on-

screen after the speaker distances are set. If you want to

check the settings, select Check and press ENTER.

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. If you want to check the

settings, select Check and press ENTER.

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ,

we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the FRONT

CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above (or from

Introduction to home theater on page 39) to one of the

custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will

give you a reference point from which to start (see

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below for

how to do this).

Tip

• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too

drastically will affect the overall balance. If the

speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or

lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM

feature. Use ꢁ (cursor right) to move to the far right

side of the OSD, then use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to

raise or lower the channel level for the current

speaker.

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

When you’re done, press ꢃ (cursor down) to

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

Note

• If the message OVER !! appears on-screen, it means

the frequency curve may result in distortion from the

speaker. Adjust the frequency curve accordingly.

[Return]

Select ‘Manual’ then press ENTER.

Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration

EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually

above), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJ or the

FRONT CH ALIGN settings from the Auto setup above

(or from Introduction to home theater on page 39) to one

of the custom settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this

will give you a reference point from which to start.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

[Professional]

[Return]

Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then press ENTER.

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ CUSTOM1 ]

A[ CUSTOM2 ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

Select the channel you want, adjust the

Select ‘Data Copy’ then press ENTER.

frequency curve to your liking, then move to the

next speaker.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

Target Curve : CUSTOM1

Channel [L•SMALL]

[Professional]

[Return]

TRIM

[Return]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to select the

channel, then ENTER to select it.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to select the

frequency and ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) to boost or cut the

EQ. When you’re finished, press ENTER to move to the

next channel.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the ꢀ/ꢁ

By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how

your room is responding to certain frequencies.

Differences in channel level and speaker distance are

taken into account automatically (compensation is

provided for comparison purposes), but the frequency

measurements are always shown without the

equalization performed by this receiver.

(cursor left/right) hard keys to select the setting you

want to copy.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

Manual

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ

A.Cal EQ Data Copy

CUSTOM1

CUSTOM2

←

From

[ ALL ADJ ]

[CUSTOM2 ]

[ CUSTOM1 ]

A[ CUSTOM2 ]

Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower

frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher

frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the

frequencies at 0ms). This initial slope is not a problem

(i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room.

[Copy OK]

[Cancel]

[Return]

• You can also copy from one custom setting to

another. For more on the ALL CH ADJ and FRONT CH

ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic Calibration

EQ automatically above.

Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

according to your room characteristics

Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at

which the frequency response is analyzed for calibration.

You can pinpoint the time that is best for calibration of

the system for your particular room characteristics. The

graph below shows the difference between standard

acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the

gray circles represent the point at which the microphone

captures the sound for frequency analysis).

Select ‘Copy OK’ and press ENTER to confirm.

You will be taken to the Acoustic Calibration EQ settings

menu. Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the

Surround Setup menu.

Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room

reverberation by calibrating your system based on the

direct sound coming from the speakers. It can also

provide you with a graphical output of the frequency

response of your room.

Level

Test tone

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

Note

Time

(in msec.)

• Before setting up with Professional Acoustic

Calibration EQ, you should finish calibrating using

the Auto Surround Setup on page 39.

160

As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it

is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls,

furniture, and the dimensions of the room. The sooner

the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by the

room. We recommend an earlier time setting of 20–40ms

to compensate for two major factors that will influence

the sound of most rooms:

How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant

in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that

different channels seem to exhibit different reverb

characteristics, use the auto pro setup to calibrate the

room automatically. This should provide a more balanced

calibration than simply using the standard Acoustic

Calibration EQ. The manual setup allows you to

customize your system calibration with the help of a

graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or

using a computer (with software available from

Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC

output on page 88 for more on this).

• Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies –

Depending on your room, you may find that lower

frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to

higher frequencies (i.e. your room sounds ‘boomy’).

This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the

measurement is done too late.

Low

frequencies

Level

High

frequencies

How to interpret the graphical output

The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time

(in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line

indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a

sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when

outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually

flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this

usually takes about 100ms or so).

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

Time

(in msec.)

160

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

• Reverb characteristics for different channels –

Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for

each channel. Since this difference increases as the

sound is influenced by the various room

characteristics, it is often better to capture a

frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of

channel frequencies/sounds.

• Auto Pro. – The receiver automatically sets an early

time period (20–40 ms or 60–80 ms) for reverb

measurement, giving you a system calibration based

on the direct sound coming from the speakers. The

frequency balance for each channel is then adjusted

to minimize the effect of the room characteristics on

the overall sound.

• Manual Pro. – You can set an early time period for

reverb measurement manually, giving you the

flexibility to choose the direct sound calibration that

works best with your listening area. After you have

made this setting, the frequency balance for each

channel is adjusted automatically, calibrating your

system according to your custom setting.

Left

surround

Level

Right

Surround

Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro

calibration range

Standard Acoustic Cal.

EQ calibration range

Time

(in msec.)

160

If you selected ‘Auto Pro.’, select ‘Start’ and press

ENTER.

If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often

not necessary to make a 20–40ms setting. Later time

settings may provide a more detailed sound experience

with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what

works best for your particular room.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Auto Pro

•Connect microphone

•Please be quiet

•Move obstacles away

•If you have

subwoofer

turn power on and

turn volume up

Note that changing the room (for example, moving

furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results.

In such cases, you should recalibrate your system.

[Start]

[Cancel]

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. Select Return to return to

the professional acoustic calibration equalization menu.

Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ

Select ‘Acoustic Cal EQ’ then press ENTER.

Select a manual setup option and press ENTER.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Manual Pro.

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[ Reverb Measurement ]

[ Reverb View ]

[Return]

[ Advanced EQ Setup ]

[Return]

Select ‘Professional’ then press ENTER.

• Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the

reverb characteristics of your room for separate

channels in select frequency ranges.

2. 4. Acoustic Cal EQ

[Data Copy]

[Manual]

CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2

[Auto]

ALL ADJ & FRONT ALIGN

• Reverb View (Normal) – You can check the reverb

measurements made for specified frequency ranges

in each channel. PC Output will also show as an

option after you’ve completed the reverb

measurement. See Connecting a PC for Advanced

MCACC output on page 88 for more on this option.

[Professional]

[Return]

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

• Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time

period that will be used for frequency adjustment and

calibration, based on the reverb measurement of

your listening area. Note that using this setup will

alter the settings you made in Automatically setting

up for surround sound on page 39.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

”

Professional

”

[Auto Pro. ]

Acou. Cal EQ Setup

[Manual Pro. ]al Surround

Reverb Measurement

Reverb View

Advanced EQ Setup

[Return]

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select

You can switch between your connected speakers

(excluding the subwoofer), and display the

‘Start’ and press ENTER.

measurements for the following frequencies: 63Hz, 125

Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz and 16kHz.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Reverb

•Connect microphone

Select the setting from the following time periods (in

milliseconds): 0–20ms, 10–30ms, 20–40ms, 30–50ms,

40–60ms, 50–70ms and 60–80ms. This setting will be

applied to all channels during calibration.

•Please be quiet

•Move obstacles away

•If you have

subwoofer

turn power on and

turn volume up

[Start]

[Cancel]

When you’re finished, select Go. It will take about 2–11

minutes for the calibration to finish.

!! Complete !! is displayed on screen when the reverb

measurement is finished (this may take 2–6 minutes).

You can select Reverb View (above) to see the results

on-screen. See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC

output on page 88 for more on setting up your computer

for the graphical output.

!! Complete !! is displayed on-screen after the acoustic

calibration equalization is set. If you want to check the

settings, select Check and press ENTER.

X-Curve

Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright

when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting

acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater

listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie

soundtracks.

If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can use the

cursor buttons (hard keys) to check the reverb

characteristics for each channel. Select ‘Return’ and

press ENTER when you’re done.

Select ‘X-Curve’ then press ENTER.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Reverb View

[

[ 500Hz ]

]

2. Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1. Speaker Systems ]

[ 2. Channel Level ]

[ 3. Speaker Distance ]

[ 4. Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5. X-Curve ]

[Return]

160ms

[ Return ]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the

channel and the frequency you want to check. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to go back and forth

between the two. Note that the markers on the vertical

axis indicate decibels in 2dB steps.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

switch the X-Curve ON or OFF.

2. 5. X-Curve

If you selected ‘Advanced EQ Setup’, input the

X-Curve

[

]

time setting you want to use for calibration, then

select ‘Go’. Select ‘Start’ from the next screen.

Based on the reverb measurement above, you can

manually choose the time period that will be used for the

final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though

you can make this setting without reverb measurement,

it is best to use the measurement results as a reference

for your time setting. For an optimal system calibration

based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we

recommend using the 20–40ms setting.

[ Manual ]

[ Semi Auto ]

[ Return ]

Your X-Curve

–0.5dB/oct

If you select OFF, the frequency curve will be flat and you

won’t be able to adjust the X-Curve.

Select a setup option and press ENTER.

2. 5. X-Curve

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

X-Curve

[

]

[

[ 500Hz ]

]

[ Manual ]

[ Semi Auto ]

[ Return ]

160ms

[20~40ms]

Your X-Curve

–0.5dB/oct

[Go]

[Return]

• Manual – Adjust the X-Curve manually.

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the

channel, frequency, and time setting. Use the ꢂ/ꢃ

(cursor up/down) buttons to switch between them.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The Surround Setup menu

• Semi Auto – The X-Curve is calculated automatically.

The larger your listening area (as determined by the

speaker distance setting), the greater the X-Curve

slope (see the following step for more on this).

Check the X-Curve setting. If you selected

‘Manual’, make any adjustments necessary to the X-

Curve.

2.5. X-Curve Manual

X-Curve

[ –2.0dB/oct ]

[ Return ]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to adjust the

setting. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope

in decibels per octave, starting at 2kHz. The sound

becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a

maximum of -3.0dB/oct). Use the following guidelines to

set the X-Curve according to your room size:

Room size (m²)

≤

300 1000

X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

–2.5 –3

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

Note

• Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied

when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see

Using the Home THX modes on page 45).

Checking your surround settings

You can check through the receiver settings screen by

screen after you’re finished using the Surround Setup.

Select ‘Check’ from the Surround Setup menu

and press ENTER.

2.Surround Setup

[ Check ]

[ 1.Speaker Systems ]

[ 2.Channel Level ]

[ 3.Speaker Distance ]

[ 4.Acoustic Cal EQ ]

[ 5.X-Curve ]

[Return]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

cycle through the settings screen by screen.

These appear in the same order as the Surround Setup

menu. Select Return then press ENTER to go back to the

Surround Setup menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

^CC^hao^ptn^ert⁸rolling other equipment

Using the remote control with other

components

Recalling preset codes

The following steps show you how to recall preset codes

for each input source. Use the remote control touch

screen to do this.

The supplied remote control can operate not only this

receiver, but also your TV, DVD player and other

components. If the component is listed in the remote

control's memory, simply follow the steps in Recalling

preset codes below. If the component is not listed, or if

you want the remote to learn additional operations, see

Programming signals from other remote controls on

page 69.

Make sure the component you want to control is

switched on.

2 Press PRESET RECALL on the remote setup menu.

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

Note

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

• The remote control operations in this section are

accessed from the remote setup menu. To go to the

remote setup menu, press

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

SETUP

from the remote

control Home menu ( ):

HOME

1/3

SETUP

1/3

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

RECEIVER

CALIBRATE

input function which matches the connection for the

component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to control the

INPUT

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

/ DVD

DVR

/ LD

SAT

DVD player that you connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

DVR

TUNER

/ VCR1

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

Select Function

PRESET RECALL

SETUP

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

• For more on navigating the remote control menu

screens, see Basic remote control displays on

page 33. See also TV control menu screens on page 36

and Operating menus for additional components on

page 37.

CANCEL

• When using a TV, it is often best to use the TV/DVD

input for the TV source, and TV CONT for the TV

screen or monitor.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

• You can select any button, but choosing a button

that’s already assigned will overwrite the old preset

(and any other operations you may have

programmed).

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

From the ‘Replacing Device’ screen choose the

Point the remote at the component and press

type of component that you’ve connected.

In this example, we’re setting the remote to control a

DVD player, so we’ll select DVD.

TRY to test if you've set it up properly.

If the component you are trying to control turns on/off,

the setup for this component is complete and you can go

to step 8.

Replacing Device

PRESET RECALL

Following Setting?

PRESET RECALL

DVD

device : DVD

maker :

Pioneer

DVD recorder

type :

Pioneer-1

INSTALL

BACK

TRY

CANCEL

• It is best to have the input source button (DVD/LD)

match the component.

If the component doesn’t respond, it’s possible that:

• Your component manufacturer has several preset

codes for the same component. Press BACK to go

back and select another number (if there is one) from

the list.

From the ‘Setting Makers’ screen, select the

name of the company that makes your component.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll through

the available manufacturers. Here we’ll select PIONEER

as an example.

• Your component doesn't have a standby mode (and

therefore won’t switch on/off).

Setting Makers

• There is something blocking the path between the

remote control and the remote sensor of the

component you’re trying to control.

PRESET RECALL

Pioneer

AKAI

• The preset code is unavailable for your component.

Press CANCEL to exit, then try using the method

described in Programming signals from other remote

controls below to program the component into the

remote control. If your component type is different

from the set of controls associated with the input

source (for example you want to control an LD with

the DVD/LD button), it is useful to choose INSTALL

in the next step to change the screen to control the

component you’ve connected.

DENON

BACK

CANCEL

Select a setting type.

There may be only one option listed, or there may be

several. Start with the first button available, which will

show the makers name and 1 (in this case Pioneer-1).

Press INSTALL to confirm and go back to the

‘Select Function’ screen to control another

component.

Setting Type

PRESET RECALL

Following Setting?

Pioneer-1

Pioneer-2

PRESET RECALL

device : DVD

maker :

Pioneer

type :

Pioneer-1

PLEASE WAIT

BACK

CANCEL

INSTALL

BACK

TRY

CANCEL

From the Select Function screen (step 3), you can press

to exit and return to the remote control Home menu

screen.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

To exit without saving the preset you have assigned,

press CANCEL instead of INSTALL above.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options (the RECEIVER and

TUNER screens are not available).

On the touch screen, press the button that

Tip

corresponds to the command you want to teach the

remote control.

For example, choose the ꢄ (play) button to program this

• Pioneer DVD recorders fall into the following setting

types:

Pioneer-1 – DVR-7000

remote control to start playback on your DVD player.

Pioneer-2–4 – DVR-310, DVR-510H

Pioneer-5 – DVR-57H, DVR-810H

END

LEARN

DVD

LEARN

DVD

1/2

2/2

If you have more than one Pioneer DVD recorder of

setting type 2–4, you can select different setting types

for each (allowing for separate control).

DVD

CONT

CLR

+10

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

Programming signals from other

remote controls

MODE

DISPLAY

TOP MENU

RETURN

If the preset code for your component is not available, or

the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you

can program signals from the remote control of another

component. This can also be used to program additional

operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after

assigning a preset code in Recalling preset codes above.

A remote icon shows in the top right corner of the touch

screen after you’ve selected a button (you can deselect it

by pressing it again).

• Remote control soft keys such as

, ꢀ/ꢁ

Press LEARNING on the remote setup menu.

(cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select

menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore

cannot be programmed.

SETUP

1/3

• The Learnꢇ and Lꢇ buttons that appear on some

component screens are unassigned buttons which

can be used to learn new commands. See Editing

remote control button names on page 70 to change

the name once you’ve programmed a command.

CALIBRATE

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

• You can program the remote control hard keys

(VOLUME +/– and MUTE are only available with TV

CONTROL), but the command will remain the same

for all screens of the component selected.

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

input function which matches the connection for the

component you want to control.

For example, press DVD/LD if you want to program

signals for the DVD player that you connected to the

DVD/LD terminals.

While the icon is displayed, point the two

remote controls toward each other and press the

button on the other remote control corresponding

to the operation you want to program.

Select Function

LEARNING

12 – 30 cm

(5–12 inches)

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

When the command has been learned, OK! shows on

the remote control touch screen and the remote control

returns to the command learning screen (step 3). Repeat

steps 3 and 4 to program additional commands.

CANCEL

If you want to learn signals for additional components,

press END to go back to the Select Function screen and

start again from step 2.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

Choose the setting of an input by pressing the

Note

ON/OFF button on the touch screen.

Each press switches between ON and OFF.

• If you see Failed (or OK! doesn’t appear) on the

touch panel, or OK! is displayed, but you find that the

command wasn't learned, try teaching the command

again, but vary the distance (closer or farther)

between the remote controls. Some signals may be

stronger than others and require more distance (a

projector’s remote signal, for example).

DIRECT FUNCTION

DVD/LD : ON

TV/DVD : ON

SAT : ON

• There may be certain remote signals that can’t be

programmed correctly.

• The remote control has a limited memory. If you see

Memory Full appear in the display, use the PRESET

RECALL feature in Recalling preset codes on page 67

to overwrite any programmed buttons that you aren’t

using. This will free up memory to program additional

remote signals.

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

Press OK to confirm the settings.

Remote Direct function

• Default setting: All inputs – ON

Editing remote control button names

You can rename the buttons on the remote control menu

screens for different input sources (such as DVD/LD or

SAT). You may want to do this if you taught the remote

control a new command in Programming signals from

other remote controls above, but the command doesn’t

correspond with the button name.

On the default setting, when you press an input select

button (DVD/LD, DVR/VCR1, etc.), both the receiver

input source and the remote control change to the

selected function.

When an input select button is set to OFF, pressing that

button changes the function of the remote control only.

This can be useful when you want to operate one

component without interrupting playback of another.

Press KEY LABEL on the remote setup menu.

Press DIRECT FUNCTION on the remote setup

SETUP

2/3

menu.

CLOCK DISPLAY : AM/PM

CLOCK SETTING

BEEP :

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

TIMEOUT

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

KEY LABEL

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, select the input

source menu that contains the button you want to

rename.

For example, press DVD/LD if you taught the DVD/LD

remote screen a new command from your DVD player.

Select Function

KEY LABEL

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

CANCEL

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

Select the button you want to rename.

Edit the button as necessary.

For example, choose the SEARCH MODE button if it was

programmed with the ‘eject’ command from your DVD

player’s remote.

If you selected the text input method:

DVD/LD

KEY LABEL

END

KEY LABEL

DVD

CONT

DVD

CLR

+10

SPACE

CLEAR

MODE

RETURN

• Use the letter and number buttons to spell out the

name you want.

• Remote control soft keys such as

, ꢀ/ꢁ

• Press SPACE to add a space in the name.

• Press CLEAR to delete characters one at a time.

• Press ꢈ (small text only) to go to the next line.

• Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go

forward/back a screen.

(cursor left/right) and TV CONT are used to select

menu screens (even in learning mode), so therefore

cannot be renamed.

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

Choose how you want to change the look of the

button.

If you selected the graphic input method:

DVD / LD

KEY LABEL

MODE

SELECT LABEL TYPE

TEXT : LARGE

TEXT : SMALL

GRAPHIC

CLEAR

• Use the icon buttons to select a graphic.

Select one of the following options:

• Press CLEAR to return to the original button

appearance.

• TEXT : LARGE – Select this if you want to input a

short name, such as EJECT.

• Press

to go back without editing the button.

• TEXT : SMALL – Select this if the name is fairly long,

for example, DVD Tray Eject.

Press OK when you’ve finished.

PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the

name or graphic is input and you’ll return to step 3.

• GRAPHIC – Select this if you want to replace the

button name with an icon, such as ꢌ.

Note

• With power buttons, you won’t be able to delete the

‘ꢁ’ graphic. These buttons are best left for switching

the component on or off.

• After confirming, you won’t be able to return to the

original button appearance without resetting the

remote control (as described on page 11).

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

If you are programming a shutdown (system off)

sequence, select RECEIVER from the end of the list.

Multi Operation and System Off

The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a

series of commands for the components in your system.

For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on your DVD

player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two

buttons on the remote control.

Select Function

MULTI OPERATION

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use

one button to stop and switch off a series of components

in your system at the same time.

CANCEL

Note

• Before Multi Operation and System Off will work

correctly, you must setup the remote to work with

your TV and other components (see Recalling preset

codes on page 67 and Programming signals from

other remote controls on page 69 for more on this).

• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) buttons to scroll

through the component options.

Press ‘Add’ to choose an operation in the

sequence.

• Power on and off commands only work with

components that have a standby mode.

If this is the first command in the sequence, the

operation you’re adding will be placed at the top.

Otherwise, the command will simply take the next place

in the sequence.

Programming a multi operation or a

shutdown sequence

DVD/LD

Press MULTI OPERATION on the remote setup

MULTI OPERATION

menu.

SETUP

1/3

CALIBRATE

Add

Replace

Delay

Run

PRESET RECALL

LEARNING

Delete

MULTI OPERATION

DIRECT FUNCTION

Choose the component and command you want

to add to the multi operation or shutdown

sequence.

For example, choose DVD/LD from the select function

menu (this now takes the name of the multi-operation

component), then ꢄ (play) or ꢊ (stop) from the DVD

menu to start (or stop) playback on your DVD player.

From the ‘Select Function’ screen, choose the

input function.

This will be the one that starts the multi operation when

you select it as an input source. For example, press DVD/

LD if the multi operation is being used to switch on the

DVD player connected to the DVD/LD terminals.

MULTI OPERATION

END

DVD/LD

MULTI OPERATION

DVD

1/2

DVD

CONT

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

DISPLAY

TOP MENU

CANCEL

• Press END to go back without making any changes.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

• You don't need to program the receiver to switch to

the input function selected in step 2, or to switch on

or off. This is done automatically.

• To add a new command above another command,

press the existing command before pressing Add.

• To erase a command, select the operation you want

With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:

to erase and press Delete.

• program the power to switch off in a shutdown

sequence;

• Commands will be stored regardless of how you exit

from this screen.

• program the power to switch on if it’s the source

component selected in step 2;

Press OK when you’re finished.

PLEASE WAIT shows in the remote display while the

• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the

input function (selected in step 2) has video input

terminals;

multi operation is stored and you’ll return to step 2.

Using multi operations

These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).

You can start multi operations with the receiver switched

on, or in standby.

If necessary, add a delay between operations by

pressing ‘Delay’.

From the remote control Home menu

press

Some components may take a few seconds to switch on

or off, or perform certain operations. In these cases, you

may want to add a slight delay (up to sixty seconds is

possible) between commands.

MULTI OPERATION.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

Use the + and – buttons on the Delay Time screen to

adjust the delay time then press OK.

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVD/LD

DVR

/ VCR1

MULTI OPERATION

TUNER

Delay Time

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

SETUP

0.1 sec

–

Press a function button that has been set up with

a multi operation.

CANCEL

The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the

programmed multi operation is performed automatically.

• If you want to change the delay time after it’s been

set, press the delay time, then press SET to come

back to this screen.

MULTI OPERATION

Select Function

DVD

/ LD

/ DVD

SAT

Repeat steps 3 to 5 for additional commands.

As each command is entered, they will appear in order on

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

the remote touch screen.

CD-R

/ TAPE1

VCR2

VCR3

MULTI CH

INPUT

CONT

VIDEO

DVD/LD

MULTI OPERATION

CANCEL

DVD -

PLAY

Delay - 2.0sec

Add

Replace

Delay

Run

Delete

• To test the sequence before confirming it, press Run.

• To replace a command in the sequence, select the

command then press Replace. Add the operation as

shown in the steps above.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Controlling other equipment

Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that

Using System off

component to the CONTROL IN jack of another

Pioneer component.

Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the

•

From the remote control Home menu

press

SYSTEM OFF.

The command sequence you programmed will run, then

all Pioneer components will switch off, followed by this

receiver.

connection.

CONTROL

HOME

1/3

OUT

RECEIVER

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

VSX-59TXi

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

SETUP

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

MULTI ROOM

SOURCE

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

MONITOR

ROOM

OUT

SOURCE

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

LD)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

75Ω UNBAL

SAT

Switching components on and off

using the 12 volt trigger

Continue the chain in the same way for as many

You can connect components in your system (such as a

screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on

or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input

function. However, you must specify which input

functions switch on which trigger(s) using the Expert

Setup menu (see 12 Volt Trigger on page 95 to do this).

Note that this will only work with components that have a

standby mode.

components as you have.

Note

• If you want to control all your components using this

receiver’s remote control, refer to Using the remote

control with other components on page 67 and

Programming signals from other remote controls on

page 69.

•

Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to

the 12V TRIGGER of another component.

Two connections are possible. Use a cable with a mono

mini-plug on each end for each connection.

After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch

on the trigger(s), you’ll be able to switch the component

on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set

on page 95.

Operating other Pioneer components

with this unit’s sensor

Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks

which can be used to link components together so that

you can use just the remote sensor of one component.

When you use a remote control, the control signal is

passed along the chain to the appropriate component.

Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also

have at least one set of analog audio jacks connected to

another component for grounding purposes.

Decide which component you want to use the

remote sensor of.

When you want to control any component in the chain,

this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the

corresponding remote control.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using other functions

Chapter 9

Using other functions

Monitoring your recording

Making an audio or a video recording

You can listen to (monitor) the recording as it’s being

made if you’ve connected a cassette deck with a

monitoring function to the TAPE 2 MONITOR jacks on

the rear panel.

You can make an audio or a video recording from the

built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source

connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an

analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the

components you are recording to/from are hooked up in

the same way (see Connecting your equipment on

page 14 for more on connections).

•

Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch between the

recorded signal and the original source signal.

With the remote, you may need to press on the

RECEIVER

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

You can record using composite and S-video

connections interchangeably, but you won’t be able to

record sources connected to the component video

inputs. See About the video converter on page 22 for more

on this.

RECEIVER

3/4

For more information about video connections, see

Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 20 and

Connecting other video sources on page 21.

RECEIVER

CONT

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

Select the source you want to record.

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

Use the INPUT buttons (or the INPUT SELECTOR dial on

the front panel).

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

Select the input signal (if necessary).

Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal

corresponding to the source component (see Selecting

the input signal type on page 48 for more on this).

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

Prepare the source you want to record.

Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Prepare the recorder.

Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording

device and set the recording levels.

Tip

Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if

you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set

the audio recording level automatically—check the

component's instruction manual if you're unsure.

• To record the tape 2 monitor signal to a recorder

connected to the CD-R/TAPE 1 inputs, select any

input (except CD-R/TAPE 1) and switch the tape 2

monitor on.

Start recording, then start playback of the source

component.

Note

• The receiver's volume, tone (bass, treble, Midnight,

Loudness), and surround effects have no effect on

the recorded signal.

• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can

only be recorded in analog.

• Some video sources are copy-protected. These

cannot be recorded.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using other functions

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

Reducing the level of an analog

signal

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog

signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find

the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can

hear distortion in the sound.

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to adjust the

amount of delay.

•

From the remote control receiver menu, press

INPUT ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off.

You may need to press on the Home menu (

The delay can be adjusted from 0.0–6.0 frames (in 0.1

frame steps).

)

RECEIVER

Press ENTER to confirm.

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

Note

• When listening to an analog source, you can’t use

sound delay when Stream Direct is on.

3/4

RECEIVER

• One second is equal to 30 frames of NTSC format

video, and 25 frames of PAL.

RECEIVER

CONT

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

Watching video and audio sources

independently

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

You can listen to a sound source and select a different

video source on your TV.

•

While listening to a source, press VIDEO SELECT

to select the video source you want to watch.

With the remote, you may need to press on the

Note

RECEIVER

• The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources, or

when using Stream Direct modes 2 or 3.

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

Adjusting the delay of a soundtrack

Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video,

so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the

picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound

to match the presentation of the video.

RECEIVER

3/4

CONT

RECEIVER

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

Press OPTION repeatedly until SOUND DELAY

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

shows in the display.

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

TAPE2

MONITOR

RECEIVER

STATUS

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

2/4

RECEIVER

CONT

RECEIVER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR

TONE LOUDNESS

Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video

sources. You can select DVD/LD, TV, SAT, VIDEO, DVR/

VCR1, VCR2, VCR3 or OFF (no video signal).

–

OPTION

CH LEVEL

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using other functions

Using the A/D converters to give

Note

greater definition to 2-channel sound

• If you change the source using the input buttons (or

front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial), the system

returns to normal playback.

This receiver has high-quality 192kHz (24bit) A/D

converters that can be used in parallel to provide greater

resolution of DSP processing with analog 2-channel

sources. There are two ways to get 192kHz A/D

conversion:

Enhancing SACD playback

You can get more detail from SACDs by maximizing the

dynamic range (during digital processing) using the

SACD gain feature.

Switch the SD:1 NORMAL Stream Direct mode

on.

See Using the Stream Direct mode on page 47 for more on

this.

Press OPTION repeatedly until SACD GAIN shows

in the display.

Select the STEREO listening mode and switch off

With the remote, you may need to press

on the

RECEIVER

any other sound processing features.

These features include:

Home menu ( ) first before reaching the receiver menu

screen shown below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right)

soft keys to go to the previous/next menu screen).

• Midnight/Loudness (page 52)

• Digital Noise Reduction (page 53)

• Dynamic Range Control (page 94)

Receiver

Also, make sure you also switch the multichannel input

to 2 CHANNEL in Selecting USB and multichannel analog

input channels on page 49.

MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR

TONE

LOUDNESS

–

OPTION

CH LEVEL

Dimming the display

You can choose between four brightness for the front

panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the

display automatically brightens for a few seconds.

•

From the remote control receiver menu, press

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

DISPLAY DIMMER repeatedly to change the

brightness of the front panel display.

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

You may need to press

on the Home menu (

)

RECEIVER

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

Use the (OPTION) +/– buttons to switch the SACD

gain between 0dB and 6dB.

For most SACD sources, selecting 6dB will result in high

sound quality and greater detail. The level will be

adjusted automatically for playback at the same volume.

RECEIVER

3/4

CONT

RECEIVER

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

Press ENTER to confirm.

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

VIDEO

DISPLAY

DIMMER

SELECT

Note

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

• You shouldn’t have any problems using this feature

with most SACD discs, but if the sound distorts, it is

best to switch the gain setting back to 0dB.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using other functions

Switching the speaker impedance

Checking your system settings

Ω

• Default setting: Speaker 6

Use the status display screen to check the various

settings you’ve made for features such as sound delay,

digital noise reduction, and high-sampling.

We recommend using speakers of 6Ω to 16Ω with this

system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting

if you plan to use speakers with a lower impedance rating

(for example, less than 6Ω).

From the remote control receiver menu, press

STATUS to check the system settings.

You may need to press on the Home menu (

•

With the receiver in standby, press ꢁ STANDBY/

)

RECEIVER

ON while holding down the OPTION – button.

first before reaching the receiver menu screen shown

below (use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) soft keys to go to

the previous/next menu screen).

STANDBY/ON

RECEIVER

3/4

STANDBY

VIDEO

AUDIO

CD-R/

TAPE1/MD

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

VCR3

TUNER

OFF

CONT

RECEIVER

INPUT SELECTOR

SB CH

MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

These appear on both the OSD and the front panel

display.

DIGITALIN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

SB CH MODE

ACOUS. CAL EQ

DIGITAL NR

OFF

ALL ADJ

OFF

Each time you do this, you switch between the

impedance settings:

MIDNIGHT

LOUDNESS

OFF

DVD/LD

CH1

0.0frame

OFF

TONE CONTROL

VIDEO SELECT

DUAL MONO

SOUND DELAY

HI-BIT

Ω

• Speaker 4 – Use this setting if your speakers are

rated lower than 6Ω.

HI-SAMPLING

REAL PHANTOM

Ω

• Speaker 6 – Use this setting if your speakers are

OFF

rated 6Ω or more.

The front panel display shows each of the following

settings for two seconds each:

Note

Surround back speaker/

Virtual back speaker

Video select

Ω

• If you select Speaker 4 above, the Stream Direct

setting is fixed at SD:1 NORMAL (see Using the

Stream Direct mode on page 47).

Acoustic calibration EQ

Digital noise reduction

Midnight

Dual mono

Sound delay

Hi-bit

Loudness

High-sampling

Real phantom

Tone

Note

• If the Stream Direct mode is switched on, some

settings above will show OFF, even though they are

switched on.

When you’re finished, press STATUS again to

switch off the display.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using other functions

Resetting the system

Setting type

Tone

Default setting

BYPASS

Page ref.

page 52

page 53

page 58

page 59

Use this feature to reset the system to its factory default

settings (see Default receiver settings below).

Digital NR

OFF

Switch the receiver into standby.

Dual mono

CH1

While holding down the front panel DIGITAL NR

Speakers Systems

Speaker B setting

Normal Surround

Second Zone

All SMALL

button, press and hold ꢁ STANDBY/ON for about

three seconds.

The display shows RESET?.

Speakers (front,

center, surround,

surround back) setting

Press the front panel OPTION + button.

The display shows OK?.

Subwoofer setting

YES

page 59

page 60

page 61

Within 5 seconds, press OPTION –.

The receiver should now be reset.

Crossover frequency 80Hz

Channel levels

All 0 dB (no adjustment)

All 10 ft.

Note

Speaker distance

settings

• This doesn’t affect the presets that you have

programmed into the remote control (see Using the

remote control with other components on page 67).

See Resetting the remote control below to do this.

Acoustic Calibration 0dB (no calibration)

page 61

X-Curve

OFF (switches to ON after the page 61

Auto Surround Setup)

Tape 2 monitor

Input attenuator

Sound delay

OFF

page 75

page 76

page 77

page 80

Default receiver settings

The table below shows the factory default settings. When

you reset the system, the receiver reverts to these

defaults:

OFF (all inputs)

0.0 frames

SACD gain

0dB

Setting type

Input

Default setting

DVD/LD

Page ref.

Speaker A/B setting

Digital jack

assignment

Digital-1 (coaxial) – DVD/LD page 90

Digital-2 (coaxial) – TV/DVD

Digital-3 (coaxial) – CD

Digital-4 (optical) – SAT

Digital-5 (optical) – DVR/VCR1

Digital-6 (optical) –

Master volume

Listening mode

– – – dB (no sound)

STANDARD (video inputs,

multichannel inputs, USB)

STEREO (audio inputs)

page 43

CD-R/TAPE1/MD

2RF (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Advanced surround

effect level

90 (5/7CH STEREO)

50 (all other modes)

page 45

page 46

page 47

Component video jack Component1 – DVD/LD

page 91

page 92

Listening mode (w/

headphones)

STEREO

assignment

Component2 – OFF

Component3 – OFF

USB / multichannel

input channel setting

8 channels

Video input

assignment

MULTI IN – OFF

USB – OFF

Stream Direct mode

SD:1 NORMAL (ON)

Bass Peak Level

OFF (No limit)

page 93

page 94

Acoustic Calibration OFF (switches to ALL CH ADJ page 48

Dynamic range

control

OFF

after the Auto Surround Setup)

Input signal select

AUTO except multichannel

inputs (ANALOG) and USB

(DIGITAL)

page 48

OSD overlay

page 94

page 95

page 96

12 volt trigger

OFF · OFF

Surround Back

Channel mode

ON (with surround back

speaker(s) connected)

page 50

page 51

THX Ultra2 subwoofer NO

Surround back

speaker position

0–1ft

Virtual Surround Back OFF

mode

Hi-bit/Hi-sampling

Midnight/Loudness

OFF

page 52

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Chapter 10

Other connections

• SPꢄAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up

to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two

speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.

The sound from speaker system B will be the same as

the sound from speaker system A (multichannel

sources will be downmixed to 2 channels). The same

signal as speaker A is output from the pre-out

terminals, except for the surround back pre-outs,

which output the same signal as speaker B.

Using speaker system B

You can connect a pair of speakers to the B speaker

terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in

another room, or you can also use these terminals to

hear surround sound when playing DVD-Audio sources.

Once you’ve made these connections, you’ll have to

change the speaker setting in Speaker Systems on

page 58 to specify how you’re using speaker system B.

• SPꢄ(off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The

same sound is output from the pre-out terminals as

when selecting speaker system A (above).

Switching the speaker system

This unit has three speaker system settings which allow

you to select the speaker system(s) you want to use.

What you will hear depends on the settings you made in

Speaker Systems on page 58. If you selected Normal

Surround for speaker system A, and Second Zone for

speaker system B, sound is output according to the

explanations below.

Note

• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you

made in Speaker Systems on page 58. However, if

SPꢄB is selected above, no sound is heard from the

subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).

•

Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote

control receiver menu screen to select a speaker

system setting.

You can also use the SP SYSTEM A/B button on the front

panel.

• Depending on the settings in Speaker Systems on

page 58 and Using the Stream Direct mode on

page 47, output from the surround back pre-out

terminals may change.

• All speaker systems are switched off when

headphones are connected.

RECEIVER

3/4

CONT

RECEIVER

Using speaker system B in another room

Connect a pair of speakers to the speaker B terminals on

the rear panel the same way you connected your

speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 26. Make

sure to review Placing the speakers on page 27 when

placing the speakers in another room.

SB CH

INPUT

MODE

SPEAKER

A/B

INPUT

ATT

VIDEO

SELECT

DISPLAY

DIMMER

TAPE2

MONITOR

STATUS

We recommend using speakers with a nominal

impedance between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the

speaker impedance on page 78 if you plan to use speakers

with a lower impedance).

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

Alternating surround speaker setups using

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

speaker system B (ITU-R)

Press repeatedly to cycle through the speaker system

options:

After you connect an alternate set of surround speakers,

you can use speaker system B to provide surround sound

when listening to sources like DVD-Audio discs. This will

give you a setup of 9 speakers where the front and center

speakers can be used with normal 7.1 surround (speaker

system A), or 5.1 surround with DVD-Audio sources

(speaker system B in ITU-R setting).

• SPꢄA – Sound is output from speaker system A and

the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.

• SPꢄB – Sound is output from the two speakers

connected to speaker system B. Multichannel

sources will be downmixed to these two speakers.

The same signal is output from the surround back

channel pre-out terminals.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Connect an alternate (ITU-R) set of surround

• SPꢄB: ITU-R – ITU-R surround setup for DVD-Audio

and other multichannel music sources. See Speaker

system setup for DVD-Audio/multichannel music

sources on page 98 for more on this.

speakers as shown below.

Connect the ITU-R surround left speaker to the left

speaker terminal of speaker system B. Connect the ITU-R

surround right speaker in the same way.

ITU-R surround

left speaker

FRONT

CENTER

SUR-

ROUND

ITU-R surround

right speaker

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

• SPꢄOFF– No sound is output from the speakers.

Note

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

• Depending on the Stream Direct mode, the surround

channel signal(s) will be output from either the

surround, or surround back channel pre-outs when

SPꢄB: ITU-R is selected.

inserted.

Select the ‘ITU-R’ setting from the Speaker

Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you’re

using speaker system B. Normal Surround should be

selected to make this setting.

Bi-amping your front speakers

Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver

and low frequency driver of your speakers to different

amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back

terminals) for better crossover performance. Your

speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate

terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement

will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using.

Use the SPEAKER A/B button on the remote

control receiver menu screen to select a speaker

system setting.

You can also use the SP SYSTEM A/B button on the front

panel.

Choose between the following settings (the shaded

boxes indicate the active speakers in each setup):

Connect your speakers as shown below.

• SPꢄA: Normal – Normal surround (for movies, etc.)

This illustration below shows the connections for bi-

amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right

speaker in the same way.

FRONT

Front left

speaker

CENTER

SUR-

ROUND

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

Since both front and surround back speaker terminals

output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front

or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of

the speaker.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

inserted.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the

Adding a second set of surround

speakers for Bi-Surround

Speaker Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you’re

If your listening area is quite long, and you are seated far

from the front speakers, you may want to add an extra set

of left and right surround speakers instead of your

surround back speakers. These should be placed

between the front speakers and your existing surround

speakers (which should already be placed on either side

of your listening position).

using the surround back speaker terminals.

Note

• For 7.1 surround sound with this configuration, you

must connect an additional amplifier to the surround

back channel pre-outs. See Connecting additional

amplifiers on page 82 for more on this.

Connect a second set of surround speakers as

shown below.

Connect the second surround left speaker to the

surround back left speaker terminal. Connect the second

surround right speaker in the same way.

Caution

• Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have

two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low

terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-

amping the speakers or you could severely damage

the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more

information.

2nd surround

left speaker

FRONT

CENTER

• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,

make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing

so may damage your speakers.

SUR-

ROUND

2nd surround

right speaker

(Single)

Bi-wiring your speakers

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-

amping, but additionally, interference effects within the

wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to

do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they

must have separate terminals for the high and low

frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected

Normal Surround in Speaker Systems on page 58.

• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly

inserted.

Select the ‘Bi-Surround’ setting from the Speaker

Systems menu.

See Speaker Systems on page 58 to specify how you’re

using the surround back speaker terminals.

•

To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords

to each speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using the pre-outs

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home

use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every

channel of your system using the pre-outs. If you use

additional amps for the front channels take out the U-

shaped connectors (see item 8 in Rear panel on page 14).

Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to

power your speakers.

Caution

• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are

fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your

speakers.

• Don't connect different speakers from the same

terminal in this way.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Multi-room setup

Note

When used together with an optional IR receiver, this

receiver can power two independent systems in separate

rooms. Different sources can be playing in both rooms at

the same time or, depending on your needs, the same

source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have

independent power (the main room power can be off

while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be

controlled by this unit's remote control. You may need to

specify your volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi-

Room Setting on page 95.

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

AC outlet.

ANALOG

INPUT

Front channel

amplifier

DIGITAL

S400

(AUDIO)

USB AUDIO

ANALOG

INPUT

AUDIO

PHONO

OUT 2

OUT 1

Center channel

amplifier (mono)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

FRONT

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

ANALOG

INPUT

OUT

REC

CENTER

(DVR/

VCR1)

Powered subwoofer

CD-R/

TAPE1

/MD

SUB W.

PRE OUT

(SAT)

(CD)

PLAY

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

OUT

REC

ANALOG

INPUT

Making multi-room connections

TAPE2

MONITOR

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

(TV/

Surround

channel

amplifier

DVD)

PLAY

It is possible to make these connections if you have a

separate amplifier, speakers, TV and an IR receiver (such

as the Pioneer MR-100) for your sub room.

(Single)

FRONT

SUB W.

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

(Single)

2RF

ANALOG

INPUT

(DVD/

LD)

Surround back

channel amplifier

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

Connect the IR receiver sensor to the green

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack on the rear

of this receiver.

• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround

back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In

this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single))

terminal only.

Connect a separate amplifier and TV monitor to

the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks on the rear of

this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub

room amplifier as shown in the illustration below.

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier

It’s possible to use a separate stereo pre-amp with this

receiver if necessary. You might want to do this if you

need to connect more sources than this receiver can

accommodate, or if you prefer to use a specific pre-amp

for sound quality reasons. You can connect sources to

either this receiver or to the external pre-amp (giving you

a greater number of input possibilities).

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

REMOTE IN

MULTI-

MONITOR

MULTI ROOM

ROOM

OUT

SOURCE

COMPONENT VIDEO

DVD/

(DVD/

LD)

MONITO

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

Sub room

Main room

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

OUT

USB AUDIO

Note that with sources connected this receiver, any

signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the

pre-amplifier before being heard through the front

speakers in your system.

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

MONITOR

MULTI ROOM

OUT

ROOM

OUT

SOURCE

FRONT

AUDIO

SOURCE

AC 120

60Hz

PHONO

COMPONENT VIDEO

SWITCHED 100W (0.8A) MAX

DVD/

(DVD/

LD)

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

P^B

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

75Ω UNBAL

CENTER

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

AC IN

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUR-

ROUND

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK

)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

OUT

TAPE

ONITOR

(TV/

(Single)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

DVD)

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

OUT

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

TOTAL 100mA MAX

12V TRIGGER

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

SPEAKERS

Remove the U-shaped connectors that connect

the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN

jacks.

IR receiver

(MR-100, etc.)

Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the

FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo

input on the pre-amp.

Note

• It is not possible to hear the digital output of a

component in the sub room. However, you can

connect the analog outputs of your digital

component into the receiver’s (analog) input

For example, connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear

of the pre-amp. You’ll have to select that source if you

want to hear the stereo signal from this receiver.

Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the

terminals to hear the component in the sub room.

stereo pre-out jacks of the pre-amp to the POWER

AMP IN jack of this receiver.

• You can't use sound controls (such as the tone

controls or Midnight listening) or any surround

modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the

features available with your sub room amplifier.

This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the

external pre-amp through this receiver. For stereo

sources connected directly to the external pre-amp, this

receiver acts as a standard power amplifier. For digital

sources connected to this receiver, the receiver acts as a

digital decoder/digital-to-analog converter and as a

power amplifier.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

• When selected in the main room, i.LINK sources

can’t be heard in the sub room unless they can

output both i.LINK and analog signals at the same

time. Also, the sound from an i.LINK source selected

in the sub room switches off if the same source is

selected as an i.LINK source in the main room.

Tip

• Press MR&S ON/OFF to use the buttons on the Sub

Room Control screen in the sub room.

4/4

RECEIVER

- Sub Room Control -

MR&S

Using the sub room controls

–

VOLUME

ON/OFF

You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume

and select sources from either the main room or the sub

room. You can also do this using the front panel controls.

DVD

/LD

SAT

DVR

/VCR1

CD-R

/TAPE1

TUNER

INPUT

Important

• The receiver must be switched on (or in standby) in

the main room to control the sub room.

Using the remote control in the main room

From the receiver menu screens on the remote

control, select the Sub Room Control screen.

If you’re unsure how to do this, see Receiver menu

screens on page 34.

Using the remote control in the sub room

Point the remote control at the IR receiver and

press ꢁ RECEIVER.

This switches on the multi-room feature (MULTI

ROOM&SOURCE).

Use the Home menu screen buttons to control

RECEIVER

4/4

the sub room.

- Sub Room Control -

MR&S

The INPUT buttons work for the sub room the same way

they would for the main room (see Home menu screens

on page 33 for more detail), and the hard-key volume

controls adjust the volume in the sub room.

–

VOLUME

ON/OFF

DVD

/LD

SAT

DVR

/VCR1

CD-R

/TAPE1

TUNER

INPUT

HOME

1/3

HOME

2/3

RECEIVER

INPUT

Press MR&S ON/OFF to switch on the multi-room

DVD

/ LD

CD-R

/ TAPE1

SAT

VCR2

VCR3

/ DVD

feature.

DVR

/ VCR1

MULTI CH

INPUT

TUNER

VIDEO

You can also press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/

OFF button on the front panel.

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

The MULTI ROOM indicator lights on the front panel to

indicate the multi-room feature has been switched on.

SETUP

Use the Sub Room Control screen buttons the

same way you control this receiver from the main

Home menu.

The source input buttons work the same way as the

controls listed in Home menu screens on page 33, and

the on-screen volume control adjusts the sub room.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Using the front panel multi-room controls

Using the i.LINK interface

If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you

can connect it to this receiver using an i.LINK cable.

MULTI ROOM

CONTROL

SOURCE

ON/OFF

SBCH

MODE

ACOUSTIC

CAL.

TUNER

TONE

OPTION

DIGITALNR

CLASS

STATION

MIDNIGHT

VIDEOINPUT

PHONES

SPSYSTEM

A/B

SIGNAL

SELECT

VIDEO

SELECT

TAPE2

MONITOR

STREAM

DIRECT

SETUP

MIC

DIGITALIN

Since the i.LINK interface does not transmit video

signals, the video signal of i.LINK-connected compo-

nents must be connected with other cables (see

Connecting your equipment on page 14 for more on

making video connections). If you’ve already hooked up

the video signal from the component, assign the i.LINK

input to the input function to which you’ve connected the

video signals (see Assigning the i.LINK inputs on

page 91).

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/OFF

button on the front panel.

The MULTI ROOM indicator lights on the front panel to

indicate the multi-room control has been switched on.

Press CONTROL.

Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done

while MULTI ROOM shows in the display. If MULTI

ROOM is not showing, the front panel controls affect the

main room only.

The two i.LINK connectors on the rear of your receiver are

4-pin connectors. Use a 4-pin, S400 i.LINK cable to

connect i.LINK-equipped components.

Use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source.

Important

Select between DVD/LD, TV/DVD, SAT, DVR/VCR 1, CD,

CD-R/TAPE 1 or TUNER (in that order).

• Please use 4-pin, S400 cables less than 3.5 meters

long. Although longer ones are available, they may

not work reliably.

If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER

controls to select a preset station (see Listening to

memorized station presets on page 56 if you’re unsure

how to do this).

• If your i.LINK connector comes into contact with

metallic parts of the receiver other than the i.LINK

terminal, an electrical short may occur. Some cables

have metal parts that may touch the unit when

connected. Please take care to use a suitable i.LINK

cable only.

Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the

volume.

This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE

volume control in Multi-Room Setting on page 95.

• There may be cases where the PQLS/rate control

function and/or the i.LINK audio does not work prop-

erly even when connected to i.LINK Audio-compat-

ible equipment.

When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to

return to the main room controls.

You can also press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE ON/

OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to

the sub room.

• During playback through an i.LINK connection, do

not disconnect i.LINK cables or switch off any

components connected using i.LINK.

• Copy-protected 96kHz DVD-Video discs can be heard

through the i.LINK connection, but they will be down-

sampled to 48kHz.

Note

• Multi-room can’t be used when you’re setting up the

system (from the on-screen System Setup menu).

• If you’re using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room,

you may want to cover the remote sensor so that this

remote control doesn’t accidently control the sub

room amplifier.

• You won’t be able to switch the main room off

completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room

control first.

• When someone is controlling the system from the

main room, you won’t be able to operate the sub

room controls.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

•

Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK

About PQLS rate control

connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on

your i.LINK component.

Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System)

technology provides high-precision digital audio from

DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the

i.LINK interface. A precision quartz controller in this

receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors

(jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog

conversion from the digital source.

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT

REMOTE IN

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

MONITOR

MULTI ROOM

ROOM

OUT

SOURCE

AUDIO

SOURCE

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

To take advantage of PQLS, you must have a player

compatible with rate-control, and it must be switched on

and connected to this receiver through the i.LINK

network.

CENTER

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

P^B

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

OUT

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

DVD)

(Single)

FRONT

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

OUT

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

12V TRIGGER

Creating an i.LINK network

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

Using i.LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components

together so that the digital audio and control signals

from each component is available to other components

in the network. With the addition of an i.LINK repeater,

it’s possible to connect up to 63 components.

S400

(AUDIO)

i.LINK connectors come in 4-pin and 6-pin configura-

tions. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two

types can be mixed on a network.

This receiver is compatible with i.LINK Audio (A&M

protocol) components, such as DVD players. Note that

when connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such

as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV equipment (such as

a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINK-equipped

personal computer, audio and video signals are not

transmitted, and connecting to these devices sometimes

causes network interruptions. Check the operating

instructions supplied with your other i.LINK components

for compatibility information.

i.LINK-equipped component

• The arrow on the cable connector body should be

face down for correct alignment with the connector

on the player. When properly connected, the i.LINK

plug will snap into the connector. If not connected

properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any

connected components.

This receiver is DTCP (Digital Transmission Content

Protection) compliant, so you can play DVD-A, DVD-

Video, and SACD i.LINK audio.

When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that

the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a

tree (fig. 2).

Note

i.LINK cable

fig. 1

• You can connect several components together using

i.LINK. See Creating an i.LINK network below.

About i.LINK

i.LINK cable

fig. 2

i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed

interface for digital audio, video and other data found on

personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds

of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK

connector can both send and receive data at the same

time, so only one cable is required to connect compo-

nents for two-way communication.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

The system will not work if the connected components

form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP

CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show

connections that form a loop.

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from

your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the

rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of

computer and the software installed, you can listen to

any source compatible with your operating system

through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this

receiver.

i.LINK cable

fig. 3

Connect your computer’s USB terminal to the

USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver.

i.LINK cable

fig. 4

CONTROL

MONITOR

OUT

DIGITAL

USB AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

REMOTE IN

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

MONITOR

MULTI ROOM

ROOM

OUT

SOURCE

AUDIO

SOURCE

COMPONENT VIDEO

PHONO

DVD/

(DVD/

AM LOOP

OUT 2

OUT 1

LD)

ANTENNA

AUDIO

POWER

AMP

MONITOR

OUT

TV/

DVD

P^B

75Ω UNBAL

P^B

(CD-R/

TAPE1/

MD)

SAT

CENTER

Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices

is the speed of the interface. At present there are three

speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This

receiver uses the S400 type. Although you can use

components with different speeds together, we

recommend connecting slower-speed components at

the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded

boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of

bottlenecks.

OUT

REC

(DVR/

VCR1)

OUT

CD-R/

TAPE1/

PLAY

DVR/

VCR1

SUB W.

PRE OUT

SUR-

ROUND

(SAT)

(CD)

(Single)

OUT

REC

OUT

VCR2

OUT

TAPE 2

MONITOR

(TV/

DVD)

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

FRONT

(Single)

SUB

CENTER

(DVD/

LD)

OUT

VCR3

OUT

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

L(Single)

2RF

(DVD/

LD)

DC OUT 12V

12V TRIGGER

TOTAL 100mA MAX

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

VSX-59TXi

When used within an i.LINK network, this receiver must

be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other

components in the network may or may not maintain the

connection in standby (none will when the power is

completely off)—check the operating instructions

supplied with individual components. Note that the audio

may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the

i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK

Personal computer

Switch on your computer and this receiver.

If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for

connection is switched on/off.

the USB driver installation to finish.

This product complies with the following i.LINK interface

specifications:

The installation may take a minute or two to complete.

Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the

dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished. Note

that some older operating systems may require a disc for

installation.

1) IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance

Serial Bus

2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0

Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation

layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream,

DVD-A and SACD.

(

Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu

) screen.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front

panel to select USB.

Make any necessary settings required to select

the USB interface as your computer audio output.

You will need to access your speaker settings from the

Control Panel of your operating system:

• Windows^®XP – Select Sound, Speech, and Audio

Devices, and then select Change the speaker

settings. Select Audio, then PIONEER AV Receiver/

Amplifier from the drop down menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

• Windows^®98SE – Select Multimedia, and then

select Audio. Choose PIONEER AV Receiver/

Amplifier from the drop down menu.

• Windows^®Me/Windows^®2000 – Select Sound

and Multimedia and then select Audio. Choose

PIONEER AV Receiver/Amplifier from the drop

down menu.

Caution

• Make sure you don’t switch off the computer or

unplug the USB cable during playback.

• To prevent noise being output, don’t use other

software on your computer during playback.

• Pioneer is not responsible for computer system

damage, software crashes or failures, or any other

possible computer problems due to this

configuration.

Microsoft Windows^®XP, Windows^®2000, Windows^®

Millennium Edition and Windows^®98 Second Edition are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc.

You will also need to make sure the correct speaker

setting is selected with the audio software you’re using.

Please refer to the manual that came with the software to

make these settings.

Turn up the volume control on your computer

and this receiver.

You may want to start with a fairly low volume on this

receiver and turn it up as necessary after you’ve checked

your levels.

Connecting a PC for Advanced

MCACC output

Start playback of a source on your computer.

If you used the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on

page 63 to measure the reverb characteristics of your

listening room, you’ll be able to connect a computer

using the RS-232C jack on the back panel to check the

results graphically. Use a commercially-available RS-

232C cable to connect the RS-232C jack on your

computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this receiver (the

cable must be cross type, female–female).

If necessary, press SIGNAL SELECT to choose the

number of channels you’ll hear.

See Selecting USB and multichannel analog input

channels on page 49 for more on this.

Note

To obtain the software to output the results, please

of the manual. After registering, you will be able to

access the download area from the Pioneer website,

where both the software and instruction manual will be

available. If you have any questions regarding, please

contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer.

• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows

Millennium Edition and Windows 98 Second

Edition operating systems have been tested for

compatibility with this interface, but depending on

your computer setup, you may find that your system

is not compatible.

• This USB interface supports up to 8 channels of

audio.

Please make sure your system meets the following

requirements:

• Make sure you use a USB cable that connects from

an A-type connector (from your PC) to a 4-pin B-type

connector (to the receiver).

• Operating system must be Windows XP, Windows

2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98

Second Edition, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6).

• The USB specification is version 1.1 compatible, and

the USB Audio Class specification is 1.0 compatible.

• CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300MHz or AMD K6

/ 300MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128MB of

memory, and your monitor must be able to display a

minimum resolution of 800x600.

• You won’t be able to control this receiver using your

computer (and vice-versa).

• Sampling formats up to 48kHz can be heard using

the USB connection (formats above 48kHz sampling

must be downsampled).

• An RS-232C port connector is necessary for

graphical output. Refer to the operating instructions

and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on

making the proper port settings.

• Any computer alert sounds will also be heard

through the speakers unless you switch them off

from the computer’s control panel.

• System must have internet access.

• You won’t be able to hear the audio from the USB

connection through the digital outputs of this

receiver.

Before doing these steps, make sure you complete steps

1–6 in Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on

page 64.

• Even when the receiver is switched off, it will remain

selected in your speaker settings.

• Note that using hubs or extensions may cause

connection problems.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Other connections

Select ‘PC Output’ and press ENTER.

When the receiver is ready for transmission, Operate a

PC shows on the OSD.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Manual Pro.

2.4. Acoustic Cal EQ Pro.

Operate a PC

[ Reverb Measurement ]

[ Reverb View ]

[ PC Output ]

[ Advanced EQ Setup ]

[Return]

• If PC Output isn’t displayed, the receiver probably

doesn’t have any transmission data. Make sure you

have completed steps 1–6 in Using Professional

Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 64.

Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on

the rear panel of the receiver.

Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS-

232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on

this receiver. See the documentation provided with the

Advanced MCACC application for more information.

RS-232C

Start the MCACC application on your computer.

Follow the instructions provided with the application. It

will take about ten seconds for the transmission to

complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on

your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the

receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off

the receiver, you might want to save the information on

your PC after measurement.

When you’re finished, select ‘Return’ on the on-

screen display.

You’ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup. Depending on

the results, you may want to continue with the Advanced

EQ setup (see Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration

EQ according to your room characteristics on page 63 for

more on this). You can also simply press Return again to

exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

Chapter 11

Advanced setup

Assigning the digital inputs

The Input Assign menu

• Default settings:

You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu

if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to

the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have

connected equipment using component video or i.LINK

cables.

Digital-1 (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Digital-2 (coaxial) – TV/DVD

Digital-3 (coaxial) – CD

Digital-4 (optical) – SAT

To access the Input Assign menu, follow the steps below.

Digital-5 (optical) – DVR (/VCR1)

Digital-6 (optical) – CD-R (/TAPE1/MD)

2RF (coaxial) – DVD/LD

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

You only need to do this if you didn’t hook up your digital

equipment according to the default settings for the

digital inputs (see above). This setting tells the receiver

what digital equipment is hooked up to which terminal so

the buttons on the remote correspond to what you have

hooked up.

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

Select ‘Digital In’ from the Input Assign menu

INPUT

and press ENTER.

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

1.Input Assign

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

SETUP

[Return]

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

Select the number of the digital input to which

SYSTEM

SETUP

you’ve connected your digital component.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the

inputs on the back of the receiver.

AV AMPLIFIER

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

1.1. Digital-In

Digital-1

Digital-2

Digital-3

Digital-4

Digital-5

Digital-6

RF IN

[DVD/LD]

[TV/DVD]

[

SAT

DVR

CD-R

]

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

[DVD/LD]

[Return]

Select ‘Input Assign’ then press ENTER.

The Input Assign menu appears on screen:

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

select the component that corresponds with the one

you connected to that input.

Select between DVD/LD, TV/DVD, SAT, DVR/VCR 1,

VCR 2, VCR 3 or CD-R (however, the RF IN setting doesn't

include CD-R).

System Setup

1.Input Assign

[Auto Surround Setup]

[ 1.Digital In ]

[1. Input Assign ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Return]

• If you assign a digital input to a certain function (for

example, DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously

assigned to that function will automatically be

switched off.

[Exit]

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

Assigning the i.LINK inputs

ENTER.

If you assign i.LINK-equipped components to an input

(for example DVD/LD), you will be able to select both

audio and video signals from i.LINK-equipped

components using the INPUT button (or INPUT

SELECTOR dial on the front panel). Assigning i.LINK

sources also allows you to keeps the sound settings

you’ve made for other input functions.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

Assigning the component video inputs

• Default settings:

Component 1 – DVD/LD

Component 2 – OFF

Component 3 – OFF

Select ‘i.LINK Input’ from the Input Assign menu

and press ENTER.

If you used component video cords to connect your video

equipment you must tell the receiver which device it is, or

else you may see the S-video or composite video input

instead of the component video signal.

If no i.LINK-equipped components are connected i.LINK

Input cannot be selected.

1.Input Assign

Select ‘Component Video In’ from the Input

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

Assign menu and press ENTER.

[Return]

1.Input Assign

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK In ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

Select an i.LINK-equipped component.

When a number of i.LINK-equipped components are

connected to your receiver, the i.LINK-equipped

component you are looking for might be listed on

additional display screens.

[Return]

Select the number of the component video input

• i.LINK is displayed after unassigned device names

(e.g. DV-59AVi [i.LINK]).

to which you’ve connected your video player.

The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the

inputs on the back of the receiver.

• If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a

source using the i.LINK connection, [- - - -] is

displayed after the input device name (e.g. DV-59AVi

[- - - -]). Non-compatible devices cannot be assigned

to inputs.

1.2. Component Video In

Component 1 [DVD/LD ]

Component 2

Component 3

[

OFF

]

• When the cables for an assigned input device

become loose or the power is cut to the device, an

asterisk (*) appears before the device name (e.g.

*DV-59AVi [CD]).

[Return]

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

select the component that corresponds with the one

you connected to that input.

select the component that you want to assign.

When you assign an i.LINK-equipped video component,

select the input source to which you have connected the

video signal from the component.

• If you connect the TV monitor with component video

cord, and the DVD player with composite or S video

cord then you should set that terminal to OFF.

• If you assign an i.LINK input to a certain function (for

example DVD/LD) then any digital inputs previously

assigned to that function will automatically be set to

i.LINK (not assigned).

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

• TUNER and PHONO inputs cannot be assigned.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

Assigning the video inputs

The Expert Setup menu

• Default settings:

The settings in the Expert Setup menu are more

advanced features of this receiver that you can use to

make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar

with the system.

MULTI IN – OFF

USB – OFF

You can choose to watch a video source at the same time

as you listen to the audio source from the multichannel

analog inputs or USB connector. To do this, you must let

the receiver know which video component you want to

watch. After making the settings below, the

corresponding video input is selected at the same time

that you choose either MULTI IN or USB as the input

source.

You only need to make these settings once (unless you

change the placement of your current speaker system or

add new speakers.).

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Select ‘Video Assign’ from the Input Assign menu

and press ENTER.

1.Input Assign

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

[ 1.Digital In ]

[ 2.Component Video In ]

[ 3.i.LINK Input ]

[ 4.Video Assign ]

INPUT

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

[Return]

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

Select which input to which you want to assign a

video source.

Choose either MULTI IN or USB.

SETUP

Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

select the video source you want to assign.

Any video source available on the receiver can be

assigned, and you can also assign the same video source

to both inputs.

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

AV AMPLIFIER

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

ENTER.

You will return to the Input Assign menu.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

Select ‘Expert Setup’ then press ENTER.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

[1. Input Assign ]

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

[Exit]

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

Select the setting you want to adjust.

Bass Peak Level

Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS)

include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass attenuator as

needed to prevent the ultra-low bass from distorting the

sound.

3.Expert Setup

[1. OSD Adjustment ]

[2. Bass Peak Level ]

[3. D-Range Control ]

[4. Function Rename ]

[5. OSD Overlay ]

[6. 12V Trigger ]

Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Expert Setup

[7. Multi-Room Setting ]

[Return]

menu.

The current setting is displayed.

• When [- - -] is displayed, no bass is output.

• OSD Adjustment – Adjust the position of the on-

screen display on your TV.

• When [OFF] is displayed the attenuator is off (bass

output is not affected).

• Bass Peak Level – Prevent bass tones from distorting

the sound from your speakers.

Select a setup option.

• D-Range Control – Specify the amount of dynamic

range adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks.

3.2. Bass Peak Level

Manager

• Function Rename – Change the names that appear

on the receiver display and on-screen display.

[Setting Start]

[Setting Cancel]

[Return]

• OSD Overlay – Switch the on-screen display (for

Present Level [OFF]

basic functions) on or off.

• 12V Trigger – Specify which components are

switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger.

• Setting Start – The volume is set to MIN (----dB), a

test tone plays back and you make the setting.

• Multi-Room Setting – Specify your volume setting

and IR receiver type for a multi-room setup.

• Setting Cancel – Switches the attenuator off.

Make the adjustments necessary for each

If you selected ‘Setting Start’, use the ꢀ/ꢁ

(cursor left/right) hard keys to adjust the test tones

and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER.

setting, pressing ENTER to confirm after each screen.

When you’re finished, you can select Return, then press

ENTER to go back to the System Setup menu.

3.2. Bass Peak Level

Manager

OSD Adjustment

Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems

difficult to see all the instructions on the screen.

[Setting OK]

Bass Peak Level

[–10]

[Setting Cancel]

Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys to move the

Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at

the point just before the tone starts to distort. When

you’re finished, the display on the receiver will show

RESUME and the volume will return to its original

position.

display field around until you get one that you feel

best suits your TV.

You can move the screen displays up or down and left or

right to get the best match for your TV.

• The test tones are output at loud volumes.

3.1. OSD Adjustment

• If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is

selected (in Speaker Systems on page 58), the test

tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the

test tone will play back from all speakers set to

LARGE (except for the subwoofer).

[Return]

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

Press ENTER.

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

Edit the name as necessary and press ENTER.

Note

3.4. Function Rename

• Since the THX Ultra2 feature has a bass limiter to

control bass peaks, the bass attenuator is

DVR

[

DVR

]

automatically switched off if you set up your system

using the THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup on page 96.

VIDEO

DVR

VCR2

VCR3

[

VIDEO

DVR

VCR2

VCR3

]

Dynamic Range Control

• Default setting: OFF

Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys to change the

character and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys to

move forward/back a position. The name can be up to ten

characters (the possible characters are listed below).

This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range

adjustment to movie soundtracks. You may want to use

this when listening to surround sound at low volumes.

Select ‘D-Range Control’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

0123456789

2 Choose the setting that you want.

!”#$%&’()*+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]

3.3. Dynamic Range

Control

Compression Level

[MID]

[OFF]

3.4. Function Rename

dts

DVR

[

DVR-310

]

VIDEO

DVR

VCR2

VCR3

[

VIDEO

DVR

VCR2

VCR3

]

[Return]

• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when

listening at higher volume).

Select another name to edit, or select ‘Return’

• MID – Mid setting.

from the bottom of the list if you’re done. Press

ENTER.

If you’ve selected another name, repeat step 3, otherwise

• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are

reduced in volume while quieter sounds are

increased)

you’ll return to the Expert Setup menu.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

OSD Overlay

• Default setting: ON

ENTER.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

You can choose whether or not you want to see basic

functions (such as selecting input sources) using the on-

screen display. Only the System Setup menu and Status

screen (Checking your system settings on page 78)

appear on the OSD.

Function Rename

You can customize the names that appears on the

display when you select an input source (for example,

you could change the name of VCR1/DVR to DVR-310).

Select ‘OSD Overlay’ from the Expert Setup

Select ‘Function Rename’ from the Expert Setup

menu.

Choose the setting that you want.

Select the name of the input you want to rename

and press ENTER.

3. 5. OSD Overlay

The functions are divided into three different on-screen

displays so you may have to move through them to find

the function you want to rename.

Overlay

[ON

]

3.4. Function Rename

[Return]

DVD/LD

[

DVD/LD

]

DVD/LD

SAT

[

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

]

• OFF – The on-screen display is switched off except for

the System Step menu and Status screens.

• ON – The on-screen display is switched on for basic

functions.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

Select the volume level setting.

ENTER.

• VARIABLE – Use this setting if you’ve connected a

power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is

simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be

using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

12 Volt Trigger

• FIXED – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully

integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX

receiver) in the sub room and want to use that

receiver’s volume controls.

• Default setting: OFF · OFF (all components)

After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt

triggers (see Switching components on and off using the

12 volt trigger on page 74), it switches on automatically

when you select an input function set to switch the

trigger on. Specify which input functions switch on

which trigger(s) below.

3.7. Multi-Room Setting

Volume Level

[

IR Receiver

VARIABLE

]

[

PIONEER

]

Select ‘12 Volt Trigger’ from the Expert Setup

[Return]

menu.

CAUTION: If the "FIXED"

position is chosen,the

volume will be loud.

Select an input function and choose the setting

that you want.

This should be the input function, that when selected,

switches on one (or both) of the 12 volt triggers.

With the FIXED setting, the source is sent from this

receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is

quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to

find the correct level.

3.6. 12V Trigger

[OFF OFF]

[ON OFF ]

Select the type of IR receiver you’re using.

• PIONEER – Use this setting if you’re using a Pioneer

MR-100 (or if the IR receiver you’re using doesn’t

seem to work after selecting others).

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

DVD/LD

TV/DVD

SAT

VIDEO

DVR/VCR1

VCR2

[OFF OFF]

VCR3

Next)

VCR3

Next)

(

• OTHERS – Use this setting for all other IR receivers.

• OFF · OFF – 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched off.

3.7. Multi-Room Setting

Volume Level

• OFF · ON – 12 volt trigger 1 is switched off; 12 volt

trigger 2 is switched on.

[

IR Receiver

VARIABLE

]

[

OTHERS

]

[Return]

• ON · OFF – 12 volt trigger 1 is switched on; 12 volt

trigger 2 is switched off.

CAUTION: If the "FIXED"

position is chosen,the

volume will be loud.

• ON · ON – 12 volt triggers 1 and 2 are switched on.

Repeat for as many input functions as you would

Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish.

like to set.

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

ENTER.

Note

You will return to the Expert Setup menu.

• Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver.

Check with your audio dealer for more information.

Multi-Room Setting

• Default setting: VARIABLE / PIONEER

If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room

setup on page 83) you may need to specify your volume

setting and IR receiver type.

Select ‘Multi-Room Setting’ then press ENTER.

3.Expert Setup

[1. OSD Adjustment ]

[2. Bass Peak Level ]

[3. D-Range Control ]

[4. Function Rename ]

[5. OSD Overlay ]

[6. 12V Trigger ]

[7. Multi-Room Setting ]

[Return]

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Advanced setup

THX Audio Setup

THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup

With some speaker setups, depending on the position of

the subwoofer and the walls in your listening area, you

may experience overly resonant frequencies in the bass.

If you have this problem use the THX Ultra2 subwoofer

setup to switch on boundary gain compensation (see

About THX® on page 109 for more on this).

The settings in the THX Audio Setup menu allow you to

get optimum sound from the Home THX modes (on

page 45) if you’re using a subwoofer and surround back

speakers with your home theater system. See THX

speaker system setup on page 98 for more on this.

To access the THX Audio Setup menu, follow the steps

below.

Select ‘Ultra2 SW Setup’ from the THX Audio

Setup menu.

Make sure your receiver and TV are both

switched on.

Specify whether your subwoofer is THX Ultra2

certified or not.

Using the remote control, press RECEIVER on the

If your subwoofer isn’t THX Ultra2 certified, but you still

want to switch boundary gain compensation on, select

YES here, but the effect might not work properly.

touch screen, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button.

Select either ON or OFF for the Boundary Gain

Compensation setting.

HOME

1/3

RECEIVER

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

INPUT

ENTER.

/ DVD

DVD

/ LD

SAT

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

DVR

/ VCR1

TUNER

Surround Back Speaker Position

CONT

MULTI

OPERATION

SYSTEM

OFF

For the most effective results when using the THX Ultra2

Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using

the Home THX modes on page 45) with the Advanced

Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX® on

page 109), it is required that you make the setting below.

SETUP

ENTER

CHANNEL

VOLUME

MUTE

SYSTEM

SETUP

Note

AV AMPLIFIER

• If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have

one, you won't be able to select this setting.

An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the

ꢂ/ꢃ/ꢀ/ꢁ hard keys and ENTER on the remote control

to navigate through the screens and select menu items.

Select ‘SB SP Position’ from the THX Audio Setup

menu.

• The ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor up/down) hard keys select menu

items and the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor left/right) hard keys

change the setting of the item selected.

Specify the distance of your surround back

speakers from each other.

• 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best

for THX surround sound).

Select ‘THX Audio Setup’ then press ENTER.

• <1–4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet

apart.

System Setup

[Auto Surround Setup]

• 4 ft< – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.

[1. Input Assign ]

When you're finished, select RETURN and press

[2. Surround Setup ]

[3. Expert Setup ]

[4. THX Audio Setup ]

ENTER.

You will return to the THX Audio Setup menu.

[Exit]

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

Chapter 12

Additional information

Optimizing your speaker setup

In addition to the speaker placement tips outlined in

Placing the speakers on page 27, you can use the

diagrams and explanations provided below as a

reference for optimum placement of each set of

speakers.

Surround and surround back speakers should be

positioned a foot-and-a-half to three feet (60 cm–90 cm)

higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make

sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD-Audio,

the speakers should be more directly behind the listener

than for home theater playback.

Basic surround setup

If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers

at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

No surround back speakers

90~120

F R

F L

45~60

Make sure the center speaker does not cross the line

formed by the leading edge of the front left and right

speakers.

One surround back speaker

90~120

F R

F L

S B

It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening

position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use

less of an angle for bigger rooms.

Two surround back speakers

0~60

SBL

SBR

SBL

SBR

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the

diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the

surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating

speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the

listener.

Note

• If you connect an alternate set of surround speakers,

you can use speaker system B to provide additional

surround sound options when listening to

multichannel music sources. See Alternating

surround speaker setups using speaker system B (ITU-

R) on page 80 for how to set it up.

• If you’re using two surround back speakers, you can

select the STANDARD SX listening mode during

DVD-Audio playback to simulate the sound achieved

from the setup shown in the diagram above. The

sound from the surround and surround back

speakers are combined to create a virtual surround

speaker.

Surround

SBL

SBR

Surround back

If you have two surround back speakers THX

recommends placing them together and the same

distance from your listening position so you can take

advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see

Advanced Speaker Array™ (ASA) on page 110.

See also THX Audio Setup on page 96 to make the settings

that will give you the best sound experience when using

the Home THX modes (on page 45).

Speaker system setup for DVD-Audio/

multichannel music sources

The best speaker placement for DVD-Audio (and other

multichannel music sources) may be different than for

regular DVD discs. For these formats, some sound

studios use the setup shown in the diagram below (as

recommended by ITU-R) instead of the setups in Basic

surround setup on page 97.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

Troubleshooting

Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with

this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other

components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks

listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.

Power

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• The power plug is disconnected.

• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.

• The protection circuit may have been

activated.

• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert

again.

• Something is obstructing the rear panel fan. • Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer-

authorized independent service company.

The receiver suddenly switches • The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out • Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no

off.

of the jack, and are touching the back of the stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully.

receiver or another set of wires.

• The receiver has a serious problem.

• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer-

authorized independent service company.

During loud playback the power • The protection circuit has been activated

• Turn down the volume.

suddenly switches off.

because the lowest actual impedance of the • When its convenient, go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on

speakers (as opposed to the speakers rated

impedance) is dangerously low.

page 61 and lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels

using the manual setting.

• Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to

turn up the volume a little more. To switch between

SAFETY 1 (medium effect), SAFETY 2 (more effect) and

SAFETY OFF, put the receiver into standby, then press the

ꢁ STANDBY/ON button while holding down the OPTION

button on the front panel. If the power switches off even

with SAFETY 2 switched on, turn down the volume.

AMP ERR blinks in the display,

then the power automatically

switches off.

• The receiver has a serious problem.

• After about a minute (you won’t be able to switch the

unit on during this time), switch the receiver back on. If

the message persists, call a Pioneer-authorized

independent service company.

FAN STOP blinks in the display, • Something is obstructing the rear panel fan. • Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver

then the power automatically

switches off.

back on. If the fan is still not working, or you can’t remove

the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and call a

Pioneer-authorized independent service company.

• The fan is malfunctioning.

• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer-

authorized independent service company.

OVERHEAT blinks in the display • The internal temperature of the unit has

and no sound is output. become too high.

• After allowing the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated

place, try switching the receiver back on. Make sure you

follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in

Ventilation on page 8.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

No sound

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No sound is output when an

input source is selected.

• Improper connections.

• Make sure you have properly connected the component

to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver

(see Connecting your equipment on page 14).

• Sound is muted or the volume is turned

down.

• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.

• The TAPE 2 monitoring feature is on.

• Press TAPE 2 MONITOR to switch it off (see Monitoring

your recording on page 75).

• Speakers are turned off or selected

• Press SP SYSTEM A/B to select the proper speaker set

improperly with the SP SYSTEM A/B switch. (see Switching the speaker system on page 80).

• The input signal type is incorrect.

• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal

(see Selecting the input signal type on page 48).

• The i.LINK source selected for the main

room has also been selected as a source in

the sub room.

• Choose a different source or choose a different input

signal for the main room, such as DIGITAL or ANALOG

(see Selecting the input signal type on page 48).

No sound output from the front • The U-shaped connectors that connect the • Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

speakers.

POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre outs are not connected.

channel pre-outs using the supplied U-shaped connectors

(see item 8 in Rear panel on page 14).

• The front speakers are connected to the B • Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system

speaker system jack.

jacks (see Installing your speaker system on page 26).

No sound from the surround or • Speaker settings are incorrect. (for

• Check you speaker settings in Speaker Systems on

page 58.

center speakers.

example, they have been set to NO).

• The surround and/or center levels are

turned down.

• Check the levels in Channel Level on page 60.

• The surround and/or center speakers are

disconnected.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 26 to

make sure the speakers are connected correctly.

• The STEREO listening mode has been

selected.

• Choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in

surround sound on page 43).

• Speaker system B is selected.

• Select speaker system A (see Switching the speaker

system on page 80).

• The 2 channel input setting is selected

when using the multichannel analog inputs

or the USB interface.

• Change the setting accordingly (see Selecting USB and

multichannel analog input channels on page 49).

No sound from surround back

speakers.

• Surround back speakers are set to NO.

• Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL

(see Speaker Systems on page 58).

• The SB CH mode is switched off.

• Set the surround back channel to SB CH ON (see

page 50).

• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback

source.

• Choose an Advanced surround listening mode (see

Listening in surround sound on page 43).

• The surround back speakers are

disconnected.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 26 to

make sure the speakers are connected correctly.

• The surround back channel is on the 1

speaker setting, and your speaker is

connected to the right channel output.

• Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel

output (Installing your speaker system on page 26).

• The wrong input setting is selected when

using the multichannel analog inputs or the multichannel analog input channels on page 49).

USB interface.

• Change the setting accordingly (see Selecting USB and

• The SB CH MODE is switched to AUTO and • You can still listen with surround back sound by setting

the Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software

you’re playing has no ﬂag to indicate it is 6.1

compatible.

the surround back channel to SB CH ON (page 50).

100

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No sound from subwoofer.

• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see Installing your

off.

speaker system on page 26).

• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.

• Set the subwoofer (see Speaker Systems on page 58).

• Set the front speakers to SMALL (see Speaker Systems

on page 58).

• The crossover frequency is set too low.

• Set the crossover frequency to a (higher) frequency that

matches your speaker characteristics (see Speaker

Systems on page 58)

• The bass attenuator is set too low.

• The subwoofer's levels are too low.

• See Bass Peak Level on page 93 to adjust the setting.

• See Channel Level on page 60 to check the speaker

levels.

• Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make

sure it is turned up.

No sound from one speaker.

• The speaker setting has been set to NO.

• The speaker level is too low.

• Change the setting in Speaker Systems on page 58.

• Check the level in Channel Level on page 60.

• The speaker isn’t connected properly.

• Check Installing your speaker system on page 26 to

make sure the speaker is connected correctly.

• The source has no sound output for that

channel.

• By choosing an Advanced surround listening mode (see

Listening in surround sound on page 43), you may be able

to create an extra channel for the speaker.

The program indicator lights for • A mute signal is recorded on the channel.

a channel, but no sound is

output from the corresponding

speaker.

Sound is produced from analog • The digital input assignment is wrong.

components, but not from digital

• Assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the

digital inputs on page 90).

ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).

• The digital components aren't connected

• Make sure you have properly connected the digital

component to the corresponding input on the back of the

receiver (see Connecting your equipment on page 14).

properly.

• The player is not compatible with the source • Choose a compatible source, or check the component’s

you're using, or the player settings are

incorrect.

manual for the correct settings.

• The digital output level has been turned

down on a CD player or other component

equipped with digital output level adjustment

capability.

• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the

neutral position.

• Analog input has been selected.

• Select digital input (see Selecting the input signal type

on page 48).

When playing an LD the input

signal type is 2RF but there is

still no sound.

The LD is not a Dolby Digital compatible disc. • Set the input signal to AUTO (see Selecting the input

signal type on page 48). Also make sure your LD player is

hooked up with analog connections in addition to digital

and 2RF connections (see Connecting other video

sources on page 21).

No sound output from the

headphones.

The U-shaped connectors that connect the

POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre-outs are not connected.

• Reconnect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front

channel pre-outs using the supplied U-shaped connectors

(see item 8 in Rear panel on page 14).

No sound is output or a noise is • A DVD player not compatible with Dolby

• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby

Digital/DTS.

output when Dolby Digital/DTS

software is played back.

Digital/DTS is being used.

• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect • Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the

and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.

DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the DVD player.

• The digital output level is turned down on a • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the

CD player or other component equipped with neutral position.

digital output level adjustment capability. (The

DTS signal has been altered by the player, and

cannot be read.)

No sound is output when the

AM/FM is selected.

• Incorrect frequency.

• Tune into the correct frequency.

• The antenna is not connected.

• Connect the antenna (see Connecting antennas on

page 28).

101

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Additional information

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No digital output from the DVD • DVD players do not output digital audio

• To enjoy fully multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs,

connect your DVD player to this receiver through the

multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the

multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the

operating instructions that came with your DVD player.

player when playing a

multichannel DVD-Audio or

SACD disc.

when playing these kinds of discs.

No digital output when playing a • DVD players do not output digital audio at • This is not a malfunction. To enjoy fully these discs,

192/176.4 kHz sampling rate

DVD-Audio disc.

these sampling rates. Usually, players output connect your DVD player to this receiver through the

the audio from these discs at a downsampled multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the

rate of 96/88.2 kHz or 48/44.1 kHz. Some discs multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the

prohibit all digital output.

operating instructions that came with your DVD player.

During playback of a Dolby

Surround EX / DTS ES

• The listening mode is not set correctly.

• Set the surround back channel to SB CH AUTO (see

Using the surround back channel on page 50).

soundtrack, the LS, S and RS

indicators light but there is no

surround back channel sound.